I'm Sophie, the Floral Designer behind Ninebark. I use the term Floral Designer not to be fancy, but because whenever I tell anyone I'm a Florist they always look confused and say 'forest?'. Perhaps it's my English accent, but contrary to popular belief I work with flowers not trees (most of the time).

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When I started Ninebark in 2013, I never thought it would have taken me where it has. From Rock Royalty to actual Royalty you never know who is going to reach out for flowers.

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Like all Floral Designer's I've always loved flowers, but not just for their beauty, I enjoy challenging what you can create with them. I'm happiest when trying to work out how to build a big display or making an installation hang at the perfect angle. 

 

I really hate cliches, but  'if everybody looked the same we'd get tired of looking at each other'  are the words that motivate me to constantly challenge my work. These words also remind me to never make the same designs over and over again, no one wants or needs boring florals. After twenty years of working with flowers I'm proud to say that my style continues to evolve but has developed some signature traits; texture, maximalism and colour.

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If you're interested in credentials, I have a degree in Graphic Design, a Foundation Certificate in Floral Design and have completed various courses including a career course with McQueen's Flower School in London. I also spent four years working as a Landscape Gardener during the pandemic.

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I work mainly in Whistler and Pemberton BC, but have also created work for weddings and events on The Sunshine Coast and in the Lower Mainland. 

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