We are pleased to announce that Tony and Debbie Alvarez AIFD, CCF will be our featured designers at our 2012 San Diego Christmas Floral Design Show. Their bio follows:
About the Floral Phenomenon Family:
Husband and wife design team Tony and Debbie Alvarez AIFD, CCF, met while working on a degree in Ornamental Horticulture at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Their love of floral design and floriculture led them to start their own retail flower shop after graduation. In business for over 18 years they decided that they would specialize in their favorite aspect of the event industry and Floral Phenomenon was born. With an emphasis on party and wedding work Debbie and Tony create memorable “floral events” for the bride as well as corporate clients.
With their years of experience in floristry and background in Ornamental Horticulture this team brings their combined skills to every design challenge. Both are members of the American Institute of Floral Design (AIFD) and have degrees in the Ikenobo School of Ikebana and are California Certified Florists (CCF) as well as members of the prestigious international group, Design 35 8 based in Vancouver, BC. This dynamic duo are frequent instructors for design programs and workshops sponsored by the California State Floral Association and love to share their talent with the novice as well as seasoned professional floral designer.
Tony and Debbie are strong proponents of working as green as possible. They recycle all cardboard, plastics and paper waste and use glass that can be reused or in many cases rented for an event. All water used in flower hydrating buckets is recycled to the landscape and use of petroleum based products is reduced in all phases of the creative process. Flowers are purchased from organic growers where possible and farms that adhere to eco friendly growing techniques.