TMC - General Meeting - Floral Arrangements by Kerry Patel

Our final General Meeting for the program year is Thursday evening, April 4 at 6:30 PM. Kerry Patel, floral designer, presents “What is Old is New Again: Old-World Influences on Modern-Day Floral Design”

Kerry Patel will discuss how historical European floral styles have influenced today’s floral designs, as it relates to wedding floral design as well as every day centerpiece arrangements. Flowers have always been appreciated for their opulence, their fragrance, and their tales of romance. Today, flowers are more than just decoration; flowers help set a mood, create a feeling, and add a personal significance to any event. Kerry will share how she finds inspiration to create one-of-a- kind floral designs with meaning, the influences that have shaped her style, and the elements that go into an impactful design.

Kerry will demonstrate a sophisticated focal centerpiece and a romantic bouquet for the modern bride. Kerry is the owner of Kerry Patel Designs, a fine art floral design and styling studio, designing romantic, evocative florals and tablescape for small, intimate weddings and events. Her designs evoke emotion through their lush blooms and textured elements taking one on a visual and sensorial journey with each design.

After leaving a corporate job to start a family and raise her son, Kerry rediscovered her passion for flowers and decided to pursue floral design. Kerry set off for “flower school”, learning from and studying under renowned innovative floral designers she admires and those who continue to influence floral industry trends. When a good friend on the west coast asked Kerry to design her wedding flowers, and then another locally, she knew that designing florals for weddings - near or far - would be her focus.

In addition to weddings and parties, Kerry has designed for bridal fashion shows and editorial photo shoots. Her wedding work has been published to both national and international wedding blogs. Locally, her work has been featured at Anthropology Short Hills, the Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Frelinghuysen Arboretum, and as the centerpiece of countless dining room tables in the area. https://thursdaymorningclub.org/event/tmc-general-meeting-8/

Thursday Morning Club. Organized in 1896, the club is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs (NJSFWC) and General Federation of Women's Clubs (GFWC). The club owns and operates the Madison Community House and offers programs and services to support the community, and the Community House provides a home for a number of sports, recreation and civic groups. Visit our website www.thursdaymorningclub.org for more information about MCH and our programs or TMC and memberships opportunities.