Helen Olivia
Gorgeous floral centerpieces are sure to be a show stopper at any event, so picking a florist who shares your vision is so important. Helen Olivia , the amazing floral company run by husband and wife duo, Marianne Raub and Craig Noah, gets it right every time. Read on to learn more about Helen Olivia and what inspires Marianne…
How did Helen Olivia get its name?
Helen Olivia is named for Craig and I’s maternal grandmothers. Helen was my grandmother. She was the first person to teach me how to arrange flowers when I was about 8 or 9 years old. She had studied floral arranging as a home economics major in college and helped me to use the wonderful flowers from my father’s garden for pretty designs. My husband and business partner, Craig, and I were also inspired by singer, Greg Brown, who once said, “All the wisdom of the world is passed down through our grandmothers.” We felt if we created a business inspired by our grandmothers’ wisdom, elegance and spirit, we couldn’t go wrong.
What services do you provide?
Helen Olivia is a boutique florist providing exquisite custom floral designs for special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries. Additionally we create lush, premium floral pieces for weddings and events.
What is the largest number of arrangements you have ever put together for one event?
Helen Olivia has created approximately 90 table centerpieces for a single gala dinner. However, the opening of Bloomingdale’s in Chevy Chase was our largest single endeavor. Not only were there arrangements in almost every single corner of the store, some of the arrangements were just so very big!
What inspires your floral design, and what keeps it fun and fresh?
I look at books and magazines all the time. I’m inspired not only by other floral designers but also by interior designers. My two favorite things about floral design are color and texture so interior design provides wonderful ideas.
What is the largest design project that you have ever done for a wedding?
It is hard to single out one design project as weddings often require many elements each of which is intricate and detailed and all come together to create a challenge as a floral designer. Chuppahs are usually Helen Olivia’s largest single project to design. We have done beautiful chuppahs out of branches such a cherry or birch. We often spend a few days creating these chuppahs wiring each branch on to the chuppah frame.
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