about

HQS FLORAL specializes in bespoke florals for weddings and special events. Our signature style is textural and organic, with bold, unexpected colour palettes. We love working with locally grown flowers! We take on a very limited number of events per season, allowing us to dedicate our full attention and care to your event - we take care of the details so you don’t have to.

Other services include: workshops, floral installations for businesses, photo shoots and beyond, and freelance floral design for retail and event florists.

Read more about owner Hannah’s floristry journey and values below.

Hey! I'm Hannah, a floral designer and visual artist living and working on Treaty 6 territory in amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton), Alberta. I've worked in the floral industry for over a decade and have a background in visual arts, having completed my Fine Arts degree from the University of Alberta in 2019.

My introduction to the industry started with washing buckets and answering phone calls at a small, family-owned flower shop when I was a teenager. I fell in love with flowers and later decided to earn a certificate in Floral Design from Mount Royal University in 2016 to deepen my technical skills. Later, I went on to work as Creative Director of a busy south-Edmonton floral studio, before leaving to focus on my visual arts practice.

HQS FLORAL allows me to give my full attention to each project I work on, and empowers me to create a business that closely aligns to my values of sustainability, inclusivity, and experimentation. It brings me so much joy to create custom florals that tell your story, and are distinct and unique for each client.

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Photo by Evangeline Belzile

values

sustainability

I am committed to practicing sustainable floristry by avoiding using single use plastics, floral foam, and bleached/dyed flowers. In addition to this, I partner with local growers to choose Alberta-grown blooms whenever possible.
Nearly all of my wedding packaging is recyclable, home compostable, or reused!
inclusivity

Weddings are for everyone! As a queer-owned business, I understand that gendered wedding terminology can be both limiting and liberating. I encourage you to share your pronouns and preferred wedding terms before or during our consultation.
I aim to be a safe space for all types of celebrations, and I can’t wait to share your love story in a way that’s true to you!
experimentation

I specialize in custom designs that reflect you. I don’t believe in following traditions or trends just because!
I love creating designs that are unique to you, and I’m always down to try new things and collaborate. Experimentation is a key part of my visual arts practice, and I see this reflected in my floral practice as well.