Meet Cristi, Owner & Lead Designer
Cristi brings her 10+ years of industry expertise to the next generation of floral design. Her path to floristry is defined by passion - earning her start by offering to sweep floors at a landmark flower shop in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Her commitment to understanding every aspect of the floral industry and business operations quickly launched her into management and specialized design training both domestically and internationally.
Bringing her skills to Sweetwater Floral of Walloon Lake, Cristi manages operations for 100+ weddings and events annually.
When Cristi steps away from the flowers, you’ll find her embracing the beauty of Northern Mic—hiking, sailing or skiing with her partner.
our COMMITMENT
When you trust Fresh Cut Design with your big holidays, projects and events, you are choosing a personable, well-experienced floral professional, who will care care about the the quality of the work and customer service like you do. Fresh Cut Design is committed to reducing waste & working towards a more sustainable floral industry.
Floral Experience
Flower Shop & Events Manager 2023 -Present
Sweetwater Floral – Petoskey, MI
Freelance Floral Designer 2021-Present
University Flower Shop - Ann Arbor, MI
Sweetwater Floral – Petoskey, MI
Forget Me Not Florist – Sutton’s Bay, MI
Epsilon Floral - Linden, MI
Lilies of the Alley - Traverse City, MI
Canasto de Flores - Santiago, Chile
Event Manager / Business Assistant / Floral Designer 2016-2021
University Flower Shop – Ann Arbor, MI
Additional Training
Design Intensive Weekend with Sweetwater Floral (Petoskey) - 2021
Updated Wearables with Sue McLeary (Ann Arbor) - 2019
Midollino Artistry with Hitomi Gilliam (Grand Rapids) - 2019
Introduction to Ikebana (Kyoto, Japan) - 2018
Dutch Masterclass with Puravida Flores (Santiago, Chile) - 2018
Foam-Free Installations + Bridal Bouquets with Sue McLeary (Ann Arbor) - 2018
Wiring Technique and Cascading Bridals (Ann Arbor) - 2017
