It is our pleasure to introduce Sandra Denninger of WeddingFlowerShop as this week's Featured Artist. Sandra lives in New England, and creates elegant bridal floral pieces from her home.
Special offer:
How did you get your start on Etsy?
A
complimentary Corsage goes to any CAST Team member ordering a Bouquet; just
convo Sandra when you order.
Introduction to you:
Born in Boston, I
lived over 13 years in Europe as a translator for German and French. Now when
I’m not designing wedding bouquets or tending my two Etsy shops, I officiate at
weddings as an interfaith minister, teach holistic health methods, and am a
dedicated animal rights activist. My husband is a patent attorney, and
our rescued cats Jasper, Susie, and Timmy keep us laughing when life gets too
serious.
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| Cinnamon Autumn Orange Rose Bridal Bouquet |
How did you get your start on Etsy?
I
started on Etsy in late February 2010 after a winter accident left me
recovering from surgery. I first opened my vintage charity shop, ParisRain,
when I was unable to leave the house for several weeks. I realized that
since I had been designing silk florals for years and absolutely loved doing
that, I could take that skill to Etsy, too, and opened my WeddingFlowerShop in
May 2010. Both my Shops are completely for charity, with 100% of all net
proceeds going to a variety of animal rescue/rights and environmental
organizations, over $10,000 to date! I consider my Etsy shops a part of my
Hummingbird Ministry, and I pray over each item before sending it.
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| Autumn Orange Chrysanthemum Corsage |
How did you choose your shop name? My two
shops were called HummingbirdMinistry and HummingbirdMinistry2 until I realized
the names were too long and perhaps hard to spell! I then renamed them
ParisRain and WeddingFlowerShop.
What does a typical day look like for you?
There
is no typical workday for me now, which is the beauty of being
independent. I may be meeting a bridal couple in the morning, be
wrapping/mailing packages, crafting wedding flowers, or photographing vintage
items in the afternoon, and teaching holistic health methods on some evenings.
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| Harvest Bridal Bouquet in Orange, Yellow, & Green |
If you could be anywhere in the world for one day, where would you choose to be?
If I
could be magically anywhere in the world on any one day, it would be back in my
favorite city, Paris, but I carry Paris with me in my heart always. It's a
state of mind.
What is your favorite Bible verse? Psalms 118:24
This is the day which the Lord has made; we will rejoice and be glad in
it.”
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| Parisian Vintage French Linen Bridal Bouqet |
Do you have a favorite design or product?
My
favorite Etsy listing -- although it’s my most expensive by far -- is my
vintage OOAK Parisian Wedding Bouquet that reminds me of France at https://www.etsy.com/listing/
Where can we find you on the Internet?
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Comments (4)
The bouquets are absolutely beautiful!
Love your shop! Such elegant bouquets.
So beautiful!
You'r work is wonderful! God bless your ministry.