Flower Talk Alaska

Happy Mother's Day! This being the biggest floral holiday of the year, we thought it fitting to feature one of our favorite foral figures in Alaska - Jessica from Hummel's Flowers in Anchorage! Kasara, Natasha and Taline did all the listening during this episode because Jessica was chock full of fascinating information about how she got started in the floral industry and what it's like to work at a traditional flower shop. She also delved into the inner workings of flower wire services. In the words of Jessica herself, episode 10 is a "10 out of 10, no notes." We highly recommend giving it a listen today while you celebrate the maternal figures in your life.

So you've decided to DIY your wedding or event flowers - are you prepared for how much work it is? In this episode of Flower Talk Alaska, Kasara, Natasha and Taline discuss what goes into designing your own event florals, the pitfalls and risks, and how to successfully do it yourself. Key takeaway: flexibility, people! Flower Talk Alaska is brought to you in 2026 by Alaska Wedding Network—your go-to resource for connecting engaged couples with trusted wedding professionals across the state. You can find their full vendor directory at akweddingnetwork.com.   And thank you to Anchorage musician, Ivan Night, for the intro music. 

Mother's Day is just around the corner -- have you contacted your florist yet? On this episode of Flower Talk Alaska, Kasara, Natasha and Taline talk about what it's like to be in the floral industry during major floral holidays. Why are roses more expensive on Valentine's Day? Why are wedding florals so expensive? Why isn't my favorite florist available for an event on May 9? We'll answer all these questions, plus, Taline has a helpful tip on prolonging the life of your flowers at home. Flower Talk Alaska is brought to you in 2026 by Alaska Wedding Network—your go-to resource for connecting engaged couples with trusted wedding professionals across the state. You can find their full vendor directory at akweddingnetwork.com.   And thank you to Anchorage musician, Ivan Night, for the intro music.

Our first guest, woo hoo! Flower Talk Alaska is thrilled to have Lorell David on the show to talk about the Alaska Wedding Network, our 2026 sponsor and an all-around amazing resource. Lorell talks about how she started the network and why it's a useful tool for people planning their weddings in Alaska. She also discusses her 15 years of experience as a wedding planner and things she's learned along the way. Kasara, Natasha and Taline had an opportunity to ask a wedding planner some burning questions and of course, we talk about the tight-knit creative community in Alaska.

In epsiode 6 of Flower Talk Alaska, we continue our discussion from the previous episode about collaborative photoshoots and setting boundaries. Kasara, Natasha and Taline are all firm believers in "Community over competition," and we talk about our experiences collaborating with other vendors in Alaska. We also discuss how creatives shouldn't undervalue themselves. Flower Talk Alaska is brought to you in 2026 by Alaska Wedding Network—your go-to resource for connecting engaged couples with trusted wedding professionals across the state. You can find their full vendor directory at akweddingnetwork.com.   And thank you to Anchorage musician, Ivan Night, for the intro music.

In this episode of Flower Talk Alaska, Kasara, Natasha and Taline talk about how they started their businesses as independent florists. They also discuss styled shoots and why they can be helpful for your business/brand, but also how setting boundaries is so important. Flower Talk Alaska is brought to you in 2026 by Alaska Wedding Network—your go-to resource for connecting engaged couples with trusted wedding professionals across the state. You can find their full vendor directory at akweddingnetwork.com.   And thank you to Anchorage musician, Ivan Night, for the intro music.

In episode 4 of Flower Talk Alaska, Kasara, Natasha and Taline discuss floral trends of the past, present and future. Trends move pretty fast these days and it can be a fun challenge to keep up. They discuss taking risks to acheive popular floral designs seen on social media and they even learn more about one another's methods and how they differ. Have a burning floral question for us? Message us on our Instagram account @flowertalk.alaska Thanks to Anchorage musician, Ivan Night, for the intro/outro music. We look forward to what 2026 brings to Flower Talk Alaska! A big thanks to all our listeners. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season!  

In this episode of Flower Talk Alaska, Kasara, Natasha and Taline discuss all things winter when it comes to flowers - how to care for flowers in the cold, what flowers are best in below-freezing temps, and tips for making the most of your winter wedding florals.  We now have an Instagram account! Find us @flowertalk.alaska  Thanks to Anchorage musician, Ivan Night, for the intro music and to all those who have reached out to us these past couple of months with your kind words and encouragement. Please let us know if you have an interesting flower talk idea - we're always taking notes!

In this episode, Kasara, Natasha and Taline discuss the realm of AI and how it has affected their day-to-day floral lives. They also talk about managing expectations with clients and you'll even find out what their favorite flowers are! This episode was recorded at the same time as the first, so please be kind to us -- our audio will improve! We appreciate all the positive feedback our listeners provided with our first episode and we've listened! We plan to publish two episodes a month while we can. Come wedding season, our frequency may go back to once a month. And a big thanks to Anchorage musician Ivan Night for providing the lovely intro music. Thanks for listening!

Tap tap -- is this thing on? Welcome to our very first episode of Flower Talk Alaska! In the spirit of the spooky season, we're talking about some of our flower horror stories from the past and how we have learned from them. Also on a Halloween note, we discuss ghosting! We're so glad you're here to listen to Kasara, Natasha and Taline talk all things floral. Please be gentle with us as we're not sound engineers and we're still working out all the audio kinks! A big thanks to Anchorage musician, Ivan Night, for the beautiful intro music. Have a floral topic you want us to discuss? Message either Kasara, Natasha or Taline on Instagram and we'll add it to the discussion list! Our profiles are below: Kasara with The Teal Door Natasha with Paper Peony Alaska Taline with Sireli Floral