Southern Weddings

Serendipity is a small and blessed and floral design business creating lush, romantic, and whimsical florals for events and gatherings! We bestow exceptional service and attention to detail where only the finest blooms will do. I love to use seasonal and local flowers, and am in love with my own personal Lilly, my daughter!

Full Name: Alana Olsen
Where you call home: Raleigh, North Carolina!
Things you’d write home to your Momma about: Anytime I work with Southern Weddings! Always such an honor! I am most proud of Sweet Corn Sweethearts, featured in Volume 6 of the magazine. Other feature include The Southeastern Bride, Cottage Hill, and Style Me Pretty, and I’m always proud to receive sweet words and thank yous from amazing brides.
Location/Coverage: Raleigh area
How I got into weddings: It started with non-profit event planning straight out of college…which led to wedding planning…which ultimately led to floral design where my love of flowers and creating gorgeous florals was able to flourish!
Favorite thing about weddings in the South? The tradition! From the drinks to the food to heirlooms being passed down, old lace wrapped around a bouquet, bow ties and dancing, I love it all.
Favorite part of a wedding day? Absolutely, hands down, when I hand the bride her bridal bouquet and see the lovely glimmer and reaction in her eyes!
Favorite Southern city? Charleston, SC
Early bird or night owl? Early bird!
Favorite pie flavor? Gotta be apple pie!
Favorite biscuit topping? Butter my biscuit!