AIFD Announces “Designs of the Decades” Competition to Celebrate 60th Anniversary

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), in collaboration with the AIFD Foundation, is thrilled to announce an exciting year-long floral design competition: the “Designs of the Decades Competition.” This unique series of contests will kick off on August 1, 2024, with the inaugural decade, the one in which AIFD was formed, The 1960’s.

AIFD Blooms Over Orlando: Repurposing Symposium Flowers to Brighten the Day of Local Residents

The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) has once again demonstrated its commitment to community and compassion through its annual “Blooms Over” initiative. This inspiring project, led by an exceptional committee of AIFD volunteers, redirects the generous abundance of sponsor-donated product from the event and repurposes it for a community project. The mission is to reduce waste and give flowers from Symposium a second purpose of brightening the day for local residents. 

Certified American Grown Supports FTD’s America’s Cup at AIFD Convention

August 29, 2022 Certified American Grown

Certified American Grown was proud to be a sponsor and leader in providing America’s most talented designers with 2 of 3 surprise lots used in the “America’s Cup” competition hosted by FTD during the recent American Institute of Floral Design (AIFD) “Roots Symposium” held at Caesar’s Forum in Las Vegas in July 2022.

AIFD Gives Symposium 2021 Update

After weighing all considerations and facts as we know them today, including member feedback, safety guidelines and regulations on a National, State and City level, and the legalities and complexities associated with large events during a pandemic, the AIFD® National Board has decided that the most appropriate decision at this time is to cancel the 2021 National Symposium in Chicago.

Awaken: My AIFD 2019 Experience

An experience of a lifetime, not only for myself but for three of my team members as well. While only two of the members actually attended conference classes with me, our shop wedding coordinator and designer. The third, our sales associate, became inspired so much so, that we are now working towards her becoming a designer as well!