Sherrerd Steele is designing - and defining - her second act with a unique floral business Steele Orchids in West Chester, PA that is sure to wow.It wasn't until Sherrerd Steele did the floral design work for her son's wedding in 2019 that her passion for flowers really started blooming.
"I had so much fun! I realized that was my 'a-ha' moment, that this is what I'm meant to do," says Steele.She says her specialty is the "big weddings" and company events hosted at large centers. Her arrangements are uniquely organic.She says she tries to make the arrangements "more free flowing."But there is a method to her madness, so to speak.She uses different types of flowers for different purposes within an arrangement.
And although wearable flowers have been around, Steele says they're not often thought about, and she wants to change that. She started making these floral tattoos to give people another option, instead of jewelry, for special events. They're easy to apply and are made custom."People get their nails done. They get their hair done. Why not go to the florist and get your tattoos as well for your event?" says Steele."And that's the exact reaction we want. We don't want to just do a nice, little flower arrangement. We want to go 110%," says Steele.