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Paulina Nieliwocki is celebrating her 10th anniversary as owner and creative director of Blue Jasmine Floral, a New Jersey-based shop and studio serving the greater New York City-Hudson Valley-New Jersey region with wedding and event florals. I’ve always loved how Paulina combines color palettes, floral shapes, and botanical textures to create her pieces -- and today, we’re in for a treat because she’s designing on camera to share a signature arrangement in a vintage footed compote.

Paulina Nieliwocki, owner, lead designer, and creative director of Blue Jasmine Floral

I’m so happy to welcome Paulina Nieliwocki of Blue Jasmine Floral to the Slow Flowers Podcast today. I love following Paulina’s posts on social media – she always shares the most beautiful floral designs on Instagram. They are feminine, colorful and unexpected botanical combinations that make me look at her floral choices and think: why haven’t I used that or maybe I should pair those floral colors!

Blue Jasmine Floral - Studio (c) Fine and Fleurie

I’ve been wanting to interview Paulina for a while, and with her return to Holly Chapple’s Flowerstock next month, the timing was perfect to highlight Paulina. Flowerstock will take place October 13-15, at Hope Flower Farm in Leesburg, Virginia.

Paulina has taught at several past Flowerstock events, and next month, she will join Holly Chapple, Robbie Honey the Accidental Botanist, LaParis Phillips of Brooklyn Blooms, and Frida Kim of Frida Kim Flowers from London.

Here’s a bit more about Paulina:

Blue Jasmine Floral - foam-free baby shower installation

After many years as a high school language teacher and translator Paulina was ready for a new adventure that challenged her while still feeding her creativity. Flowers had a big impact on her as a child. Her memories of picking wildflowers for my grandmother and making little arrangements for her family, propelled this floral design journey.

In 2014, Paulina left teaching high school and opened Blue Jasmine, naming it after her grandmother’s favorite bloom, with the idea of providing and teaching an aesthetic that spoke to my idea of beauty – wild, whimsical, artful, and refined. 

Blue Jasmine Floral tabletop design for LaTavola linens

We’re so thrilled that Blue Jasmine Floral has been a Slow Flowers member for many years and it’s a joy to share today’s conversation with Paulina to inspire you.

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I’m so glad you joined us today!