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March | 2022
Melissa Pack
Anthera Floral
Normandy Park, Wash.
@antherafloral | antherafloral.com
M
elissa Pack, our July 2021 "Best in Blooms" contest
winner shares her floral journey and how she has
turned tragedy into inspiration by following her
heart with flowers.
How did you get started in the floral industry?
When I was in high school, at the age of 17, a friend got me a
job in a local flower shop. But I saw it as more of a hobby, so
I went to college and got a degree in international education
development. My plan was to work in the nonprofit world
doing communications marketing.
I worked for some local nonprofits in Seattle that do
international development work. en, I had a series of
tragedies in my life. I lost my mom and dad, and then my
stepfather became paralyzed from a freak accident. I went
through a really hard time, and I decided I needed a change.
I had been doing flowers off and on for friends and friends of
friends, and I developed a small network, but I really didn't
plan on going into floristry full time.
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Florals: Anthera Floral
Model: Erica Brunner
Makeup: Beauclair Beauty Bar
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