Victoria Clausen

I've always loved flowers, but never dreamed of being a florist. Growing up in Ukraine we didn't have flower shops, just regular farmer's markets with a floral corner. Florist, as a profession, wasn’t a thing. My journey into the floral and event world was not poetic. Upon immigrating to the US from Ukraine in 1997 I needed to get a job. Since I didn't get a chance to finish my education prior to the move and since my English was not strong, I started looking for a job in the service industry. Flower shop had an opening. I gave it a go and it was love at first sight! I started a small business called Romance of Flowers in 1999 from my small laundry room. Over the years we grew into a floral and event design studio, Victoria Clausen Floral Events with a boutique retail store, Floral Fetes and a small venue, The Tannery Barn. To me flowers are a creative medium to bring a transformation, to tell a story, to capture the mood, the feeling, the moment... 

Flowers can be as much of an art as an opportunity to pause and appreciate the goodness, beauty and the fleeting nature of life. The best parts about my job is constant creative challenge and instant gratification, making dreams come true. We, as a team, are always on the hunt for unique blooms, textures and ways to use botanical elements to create powerful, memorable celebrations with an infusion of art.