Today we’re visiting with Akiko Kovacs, owner of Floraison in Paris, France, to chat about:
- the experience that reminded her of the fragility of life and pushed her to follow her dream without delay
- finding the courage to move to Paris and learn a new language while pursuing a floral design education
- how finding her personal style helped build a business which quickly gained momentum
- sourcing flowers in Paris
- her quest to find local garden grown flowers
- the advantages of speaking 3 languages as a floral designer
- the rewards and logistics of working with a wedding planner
- the challenges of being a working mother
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