Twelve hundred boutonnières . One hundred , forty - four table arrangement . Eighteen panjandrum room arrangement . Six cascade forefront board intent . Two tremendous floral pic walls . And a 107 year tradition . All created using American Grown Flowers and Greens and rent center stage at the 107th First Lady ’s Luncheon hosted by the Congressional Club on May 14 in Washington , D.C.
America ’s flower farmers proudly contributed their blooms to the 107th Congressional Club ’s First Lady ’s Luncheon . photograph by Kirsten Smith Photography .
carbon monoxide - track by Mary Kate Kinnane of The Local Bouquet and Christi Lopez of Bergerons Flowers , this was the fourth year that certify American Grown provide the heyday for this bipartisan custom .
American Grown Flowers and Greens were elegantly displayed on each of the one hundred , forty - four tables welcoming guest of the First Lady .
America ’s flower farmers proudly station over 21,000 stems of flowers from farm across the land to the event . A team of 20 intriguer , backed by a 10 - soul financial support squad , work for three days to transform the Washington Hilton Ballroom into an amazing exhibit of the beauty that is represented in our homegrown flowers .
The astonishing figure and financial backing team were made up of designers and farmers from all across the nation , give their clock time and talent to this worthy and memorable cause .
“ This has truly become a wonderful opportunity for our governance to be a part of this bipartizan tradition of observe our area ’s First Lady , while showcasing what our American flower and greens farms can do , ” shared Certified American Grown Administrator Kasey Cronquist . “ From the flowers sent by our farms , the transportation provided by DVFlora , the vessel from Accent Decor , the hardgoods and blossom solid food from Smithers - Oasis , the amazing unpaid worker design team – everyone follow together to make this fall out . ”
Christi Lopez ( left ) and Mary Kate Kinnane ( right wing ) co - led the team that masterfully designed the flowered arrangement and installations for the First Lady ’s Luncheon .
A sincere thanks go out to this year ’s lead designer Mary Kate Kinnane and Christi Lopez for their difficult employment , leadership and amazing design visual modality !
Thank you to theflower farmsfor contribute flowers and greens to this class ’s tiffin .
