Meet Kim

Black and white portrait of a woman with short hair, glasses, and a big smile, sitting at a wooden table with a bouquet of flowers in front of her.

With over two decades of experience, Kim’s ready to bring your vision to life.

Born and raised in Upstate New York, in an area that annually celebrates lilac trees, Kim Starr Wise developed an appreciation for nature at a young age. Kim is a third-generation floral designer; her mother, great aunts, and her father, a landscape designer, are also floral designers, so it’s only natural that she follow in their footsteps.

When Kim was 18, she moved to New York City to pursue her interest in fashion, floral, and event design. For over ten years, Kim worked for many of the top floral event companies in Brooklyn and Manhattan, allowing her to learn how to design, produce, and execute high-end luxury events.

With over two decades of experience, KSW brought her talent to New Orleans and has grown into a multi-event production house, but the message has always stayed the same. Whether a lavish wedding or a laid-back summer dinner party, the focus is to create memorable and breathtaking environments filled with exceptional beauty and detail.

  • A bride holding a cascading bouquet of pink, white, lavender, and yellow flowers with green foliage.

  • Interior room with ornate ceiling, multiple chandeliers with crystal decorations, ceiling fan, and floral arrangements hanging from ceiling on tall white columns.

  • Elegant indoor banquet hall with a large floral centerpiece on a round table, surrounded by candles and glasses, decorated for a formal event.

  • Colorful floral archway with pink, yellow, purple, and orange flowers and greenery, with a sign on the left that reads 'The Future Starts Here' and an arrow pointing towards the archway.

  • A colorful flower arrangement with pink, purple, and red roses, orchids, and greenery on a green wooden stand against a wooden wall background.

  • Floral wedding arch with pink, purple, and white flowers and green foliage, outdoors with trees in the background.

  • A four-tier wedding cake decorated with cascading purple, pink, and white roses, placed on a round table with candleholders and glasses, with a window and blurred city lights in the background.

  • LGBTQ+ couple getting married during outdoor wedding ceremony with guests watching, floral arch backdrop

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, we love to travel!

  • Yes, we are a full-service event company. We see to every detail at our events from start to finish.

  • We have a minimum of $5,000, before tax and delivery, for a full-service wedding. A full-service wedding consists of a consultation, a unique floral design plan, personal flowers, ceremony, reception, delivery, setup, and removal. Specialty items for full-service weddings may include candles, linens, decor, and other rentals such as chuppahs, arches, backdrops, plants, and lighting.

  • Yes, we will work with all budgets. If our client wants something simple, like a single bouquet and boutonniere, we can do that. Delivery is an additional fee. A bridal bouquet starts at $300, depending on the client’s wants. It’s always best to email with questions, photos, and ideas and start from there.

  • All the time! We’ve designed and executed many seamless events with very little face-to-face interaction. We can meet virtually and/or have multiple phone consultations to ensure we’re all on the same page. Planning is vital, and we can make samples (for an additional fee) and send you photos of the flower arrangements. We have an excellent reputation with brides and grooms from all over the country!

  • We have an extensive and eclectic collection of lanterns, candelabras, chandeliers, and a large inventory of candles of all types and sizes.

  • Yes, we will schedule a time to meet with you in person to discuss the floor plan, design style, venue(s), color palette, candle rental options, flower choices, linens, and budget. If you can’t meet in person, we’re happy to schedule a consultation over Zoom.

  • Clients often aren’t prepared for the cost of event florals. Planning tools suggest 10% of the overall budget be allocated to flowers. Our clients prioritize floral and decor, and as a result, typically invest closer to 20% of their budget on the look and feel of the event.

    At Kim Starr Wise Floral Events it is our goal to create something that is styled just for you and our services start at $5,000 minimum.

    Contact us to set up a consultation for your wedding, event, private party, corporate event, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and much more.

  • This fee generally runs from 20-30% of the total amount of the event, before tax. It varies based on the complexity of the event.

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