Meet Paula
Celebrating life’s most joyful moments
with hand-crafted floral designs
Hey there!
I’m Paula
Enneagram 4, INFJ. Seeker of authenticity, creativity, deeper meanings and natural beauty. I may not have always had the words for it, but I’ve always been this way. As a toddler, I was obsessed with the moon. As an adult, I’ve been known to say “oh, hello” to a full moon like I was talking with an old friend. I know- super weird, but I think a little weirdness is a requirement for us creative types.
In high school, I had a favorite spot by a lake with a perfect view of Mt. Rainier. I would go there alone in the summer and just watch quietly while the sunset painted the mountain purple. Nature has a grounding effect for me, and the forests of the PNW will always feel like home.
I have loved flowers for as long as I can remember. My mom always had a beautiful garden on our 5 acre property. When I was 10, I started using the blooms she grew and the sword ferns from our woods to make arrangements for my grandmas (Fun Fact: my dad’s parents were from Paisley, Scotland and my business is named in their honor). I was always interested in flowers. I even worked at the cutest flower shop in high school, but had never really thought of pursuing a career in floral design. During my junior year of college, a sweet friend asked me if I could design her wedding flowers. That was January 1st of 2000, and I’ve been a wedding florist ever since!
I’m a northwest girl to the depths of my soul. I grew up in Black Diamond, lived in Portland for 8 years, and Seattle for 1 year after I got married. Currently making my home in a super cute 1938 house in Enumclaw (right in the foothills of my favorite mountain) with my husband Eric, our son Aidan and our daughter Finley. Both kiddos are already showing promise as floral designers and I can’t wait to include them in the business at whatever level interests them. I hope they learn by watching me that it is possible to create a life you love that brings you joy!
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a few of my faves!
- Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong duets, preferably on Vinyl
- Giving thoughtful gifts
- Making holidays fun for my family
- Flowers that manage to grow through cracks in the sidewalk
- Fun snail mail
- Learning how to garden (it’s definitely not the same as floral design!)
- The sound of rain
- Dark Chocolate. Good Coffee. Veggie Curries.
- The ocean (from the beach, thank you. Sharks are terrifying)
- The rhythm of the seasons (But Fall is my very favorite!)
- After 23 years, still getting butterflies when I personally deliver bridal bouquets
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Tony & Eric
"Thank you so much for the amazing flowers.
They were more than I could have ever dreamt! They truly completed the event and made the day more amazing. Your work is amazing! Thanks for everything!"
- Abby & Lucus Marshall
"Not only is Paula very talented, she is so kind.
Every time we met with her, it felt like we were meeting an old friend. Paula took the time to really understand my vision and she nailed it! We could not have asked for more beautiful flowers for our wedding."
- Ally & Taylor
"Paula was AMAZING!!! She does such beautiful work.
We hired her for both my sons and daughters weddings that were 3 days apart. The weddings would not have been the same without her. And not only does she do great work but she is as nice and easy to work with as can be! I would recommend her in a heartbeat!"
- Judy C.
"Thank you for the gorgeous arrangements and bouquets that you made for our wedding.
Everything was simply beautiful. I was blown away by your talent. You made my day feel extra special and just what I always dreamed of."
- Valerie & Carlos
"Thank you so much for doing such an amazing job on our wedding flowers!
They were even better than weʼd imagined! Weʼve received so many compliments about them and wonʼt hesitate to recommend you. Thank you for being so easy to work with and for your attention to detail."
- Brett & Jen
"Paula was one of the nicest and most professional people you could work with.
She would always return my emails within a day if not hours even when she was busy. She takes the time to get to know you to see your true vision for your day. She was able to create beautiful arrangements for our wedding. She took our ideas and turned them into a masterpiece that we truly loved. We would highly recommend Paisley Petals for your wedding."
- Kristin & Donald
let’s have some fun
and bring your dreams to life!
Paisley Petals creates custom floral arrangements for life’s most joyful moments. Let us tell your love story in color, texture and movement.
With 23+ years in business, Paisley Petals creates feel-good floral designs that are perfectly suited to each of our awesome couples.
