Artistic Florist Partners with the Nassau Boys and Girls Clubs

Submitted Press Release
Boys and Girls Club
Cindy Dickinson
September 25, 2014 1:55 p.m.

As you enter through the portico of Artistic Florist, you are surrounded by beauty & elegance, an atmosphere owners, Brooke & Stephen “Dale” Raulerson have worked very hard to create. These young, yet very accomplished entrepreneurs have built a business that specializes in European designed floral art using fresh flowers from around the world. They pride themselves on their ability to supply customers with unique designs, the highest quality of flowers & unparallel customer service. Consistent with these attributes is the generosity they show throughout the Amelia Island/Fernandina community and their special commitment to the Nassau Boys and Girls Clubs.

Brooke’s talents and achievements reach far beyond her basic floral designer accreditation and memberships which include the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), Florida State Florist Association (FSFA) where in 2010 she was awarded the title of “Designer of the Year” and a Certified Floral Designer (CFD). Brooke considers herself a protégé in an industry where she discovered that her Amelia Island/Fernandina clientele allows her flexibility and optimum creativity with her designs. She shares these designs and other note-worthy ideas by traveling throughout the country and internationally giving lectures and workshops to others in the floral design field. She is a designer’s designer who is passionate about her craft and open to sharing her knowledge, creative expertise and commitment to excellence with the next generation of floral designers. Topics such as “How to get the cheapest roses for Valentine’s Day”, “Facts about buying wedding flowers that florists don’t want you to know” and “Give your flowers some staying power” can all be found on the web.

The highlight of Brooke’s professional career to date has been winning the 2014 “Gateway to the America’s Cup” international contest for floral design. Competing against many talented designers from North and South America, Brooke’s European bridal bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces and more represented her passion and mission for creating one-of-a-kind floral arrangements that display her commitment of using only superior quality flowers.

Artistic Florist is owned and operated by Brooke and Dale Raulerson. They have built the business on her superior design work, high expectations of their suppliers, tremendous customer service efforts and generous commitments throughout the community. They work as a team and seem to be able to do it all, including raising 2 young children ages seven & four.

On Saturday, January 17th, 2015, the Boys and Girls Clubs Nassau County Foundation will hold their annual benefit/auction at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island. As supporters of the Foundation’s event, Brooke and Dale are contributing a one-of-a-kind 8’ floral arrangement, along with approximately 60 table arrangements, all to be auctioned off at the end of the night. In the past, Artistic Florist arrangements have been an amazing source of proceeds for the Clubs thanks to the efforts of Brooke and Dale, partnering for our children’s future.