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Photos by Lissa Brewer
TOP: Malin smiles with a seasonal bouquet in her Seaview fl oral studio. LEFT: Malin clips a bouquet in her home fl oral studio.
MIDDLE: Malin operates Nansen Florals from her home in Seaview, where she grows lemon cypress, succulents and more from a greenhouse
on the property. RIGHT: Nansen Florals delivers bouquets like this one for weddings, churches and other ceremonies.
2021
Baby chicks are here! Bare root trees & roses!
Perennials are back!
Malin also cherishes seeing bridal clients’
reactions to her work. She remembers one of the
best compliments she received from a bride last
year. “She exclaimed that my art made the entire
wedding and that she walked into the wedding
space and felt heard,” Malin said.
Malin urges potential clients to have confi -
dence in her ability to create that feeling and look
they want. “Trust me to use your color palette
and inspiration photos to create spectacular fl o-
rals for your wedding. I believe we need to stay
on budget, but you can still have that Instagram-
mable wedding of your dreams if you let me use
what is in season, foraged and unexpected,” she
said.
Nansen Florals also provides sympa-
thy arrangements for funerals and memorials
each year. The turnaround time for a memorial
arrangement can be challenging due the short
length of time to gather requested foliage, create
the arrangement and deliver, but Malin still fi nds
it very rewarding. “Flowers bring up strong emo-
tions,” Malin said. Even with rush jobs, Malin
prioritizes environmentally responsible creations.
“I am known for my work with biodegradable
fl oral wreaths that can be tossed into the ocean
during an ash spreading ceremony,” she said.
The Seaview fl orist is grateful to everyone
who voted in Coast Weekend’s Readers’ Choice
Awards and for the clients who have supported
her small, local business.
Malin added that the biggest threats to the
business are third party sellers, also known as
order gatherers, who appear local but are not
located in the area . “They take your order and
call around to fi nd a fl orist to fi ll the order, pay-
ing just a small portion of what they charged the
purchaser,” Malin said, but many fl orists are now
catching on and refusing to fi ll these orders.
By purchasing fl orals from Nansen, custom-
ers also support the “Fairy Flower Fund,” a pas-
sion project of Malin’s that helps to recognize
community members. “I gift fl owers to deserving
locals who have done something extraordinary
for their community, are going through chemo or
other health challenges, or simply need uplifting.
I make sure no fl ower goes to waste,” Malin said.
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