The brand-new BMO Centre has turned over a new leaf just in time for Stampede 2024 , and it’s about to transform again. Behind the scenes, local florists meticulously crafted their vision for a stunning floral display. “It’s a one-of-a-kind thing that we could only have ever dreamed of,” says Carmen Edgar-Hagopian, one of the florists bringing this vision to life.
Edgar-Hagopian and her colleague, Tamara Anderson, created floral mannequins of Garth Brooks and Reba McEntire. The email you need for the day's top news stories from Canada and around the world. As part of the Fleurs de Villes exhibit, this blooming wonderland features 22 fresh floral mannequins on display for all 10 days of the Calgary Stampede.
“We get to bring two massive country stars to life with fresh botanical florals,” Edgar-Hagopian, who owns Violet & Co., shares. The process is time-consuming and intricate, from the planning stages to figuring out what flowers to order, and finally, to keeping the larger-than-life floral superstars fresh for all 10 days of the Stampede.
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