Sydney joined the Event Floral team in August of 2021. She loves all things pretty, especially flowers, which makes Event Floral a perfect environment. Sydney’s prior serving experience has lead to her attention to detail and accuracy as well as value in customer satisfaction. She explains her love of the job: “being surrounded by the beauty of flowers and the opportunity to make someone’s day special is both fun and joyful”. She deeply loves her family, especially her daughter Hazel.
The 66th annual Pink Ball, a fundraiser hosted by the OSF Healthcare Foundation, was held at Giovanni’s Restaurant and Convention Center, with proceeds benefitting the Patricia D. Pepe Center for Cancer Care. Event Floral was honored to help create this incredible event alongside Event Chair, Mike Robinson, the OSF Health Care Saint Anthony Medical Center Foundation Director of Development, Ryan Duvall, Giovanni’s, and SVL Productions.
Intended to uplift and inspire, we selected a lively and inviting color palette drawn from the vibrant colors of a spring time garden. Variations of color tones and bountiful blooms evoked the hope and promise of healing, new life, and possibility. Main color tones of lavenders and purples, pinks, light blue, and accents of gold nodded to cancer awareness ribbon colors representing all cancers, childhood cancer, widely recognized cancers such as breast and prostate cancer, and honoring caregivers. Calla lilies were incorporated into the designs to honor Mike Robinson’s late wife, Sandy, who had co-chaired the 2007 ball with him. The colorful scene was unexpected and welcoming in the midst of winter and the perfect setting to celebrate and further the incredible work of the OSF Saint Anthony Mission Partners.
We hope you enjoy these details and the many elements composing a wonderful event.
The Event Floral team. Top rows (from left to right): Designer Kim Dazey, Elliott Peterson, Owner Erin Stoffregen, Peyton Munch, Head Designer Diane Didier-Adolphson, Manager Alyssa Russo-Kerr, Designer Annie Von Arx, Lauren Grabow. Bottom row (from left to right): Zannalee Cortinez, Hannah Breault, Ashley McBride. Not pictured: Sherry Farmer, Pat Filak.
Kim brings nearly 25 years of experience to Event Floral. With a background in retail management, and having worked for many years at reputable shops in Beloit, Janesville, Rockford and the surrounding area, she has extensive skills in many design techniques. At Event Floral, she produces wedding and bridal designs, every day orders, funeral arrangements, and large scale installations. Kim loves theming and executing displays and event decor. Her positive, energetic and expressive personality allows her to have fun doing what she loves. She attends design shows and keeps current with floral trends, and in her free time, she keeps busy with home decorating projects, landscape designs, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Jordan’s background in events a
nd decorating partnered with his modern, upscale design aesthetic are a natural fit at Event Floral. With a bachelors in Marketing and Public Relations, Jordan has experience in non-profit, corporate, political, and special events in Milwaukee, Rockford, and most notably, Washington D.C., as a member of Mrs. Obama’s social staff. Jordan keeps current with trends and enjoys infusing designs with reimagined traditional elements. Jordan manages the studio, overseeing staff, scheduling, production and day to day operations. He designs bridal and retail floral and also leads event set ups, designing custom, on-site floral and décor installations. He celebrates his love and near obsession with Christmas by designing and installing holiday décor for numerous homes, offices, and previously even the White House three years in a row.
Named “Top 35 under 35” by Florists’ Review Magazine, August 2017.