If you have been around a while, you may already know the history of how AIFD came to exist. But for the newcomers, maybe you have wondered how AIFD got its start. The short story goes like this: In the mid 1960’s there was a…

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, I’m going to the AIFD Design Show Are you coming too? The AIFD North East Chapter is having an in-person design show on October 17th, and you’re invited.  The event will take place at Bill Doran’s Wholesale in Latham,…

We love seeing the beauty our AIFD members create out in the world. Recently, Denise Gehrke AIFD PFCI was challenged with creating a backdrop for a Sherwin Williams tradeshow booth. This year the focus was paint for floors. Denise went to work using more than…

You have until October 15th to apply for a variety of scholarships and grants offered by the AIFD Foundation. With so many opportunities you are bound to find one that will help you add to your Lifetime of Learning! Additionally, there are opportunities for you to mentor others in our community.

A wedding workshop in Korea? No problem. A PFDE Design Workshop? Absolutely. Forty-eight students participated in the teaching by Ken Senter, AIFD, CFD. Visits to the Korean flower market as well as visits with fellow AIFD members and old friends made this trip unforgettable. As…

From the Interflora World Cup to the SAF Sylvia Cup Design Competition and a myriad of state floral conventions, AIFD seems to be popping up EVERYWHERE. It’s exciting to see our members winning trophies and rising to the top in these highly respected arenas. Just to make it on these rosters is quite an accomplishment. We applaud our membership for exceling in their floral endeavors.

Missed Symposium? Missing your flower family? Head over to VIMEO to download the programs from Chicago in July. Get the complete lineup for $495. It’s an instant dose of inspiration. It’s a hug from your floral family. Chase away the blues and embrace floral excitement.…

The American Institute of Floral Designers proudly congratulates its newest members on their achievement in earning the coveted AIFD designation. Please join us in welcoming each new member!

Our yearly symposium could not be produced without the generous support of our industry partners. As anticipation builds for us to be together this July in Chicago, we checked in with some of our partners to see what they have in store for us. This…

See what the different chapters have been doing during the last few months and what is coming up next.