The third annual Bodacious Blooms Flower Festival returns to Buckhead Village from Thursday, May 2 through Saturday, May 4.
Stacked with design heavy hitters including Zoe Bradley and Canaan Marshall, the event invites visitors to take part in a weekend of floral installations, hands-on workshops, and in-store events.
Designer Zoe Bradley will be showcasing her world-renowned paper sculptures. She is a fashion-trained artist who apprenticed with the late Alexander McQueen before discovering her love of paper while making experimental, hand-pleated showpieces for Japanese fashion designer Michiko Koshino. Bradley will bring her talents to The Veranda, Buckhead Village’s outdoor public gathering space, where she will soon unveil an art installation in celebration of this year’s Bodacious Blooms festival.
Atlanta florist Canaan Marshall, seen on HBO Max’s “Full Bloom,” is returning for his third consecutive year. Marshall will host floral design workshops and conversations around the art of floral design, and will do a live floraal installation in The Veranda’s interior space.
Jamestown’s Buckhead Village will be partnering with neighboring destinations including Shops Around Lenox, Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta Financial Center, Hyatt Place, The Intercontinental, The Kimpton Sylvan Hotel, Resurgens Plaza, PATH Museum, Buckhead Tower, and Buckhead Blooms for a walkable weekend featuring flower brunches, still life workshops, and over-the-top installations across all properties.
Meanwhile Buckhead Village will host an array of live music and themed events from restaurants and retailers including Alice + Olivia, Bella Cucina, Billy Reid, B.M. Franklin, Brown & Co., Buckhead Art & Company, Carousel Fine Art, Fetch Park, Frances Valentine, Gypsy Kitchen, Italian Luxury Interiors, Jenni Kayne, Jerrimiah James, PLANTA Queen, rag & bone, The Daily Pilates, Todd Snyder, Wolford, and Yeppa & Co., and of course, various complementary floral stops along the way.
See below for more weekend events at Buckhead Village.
Blooming Banter: A Conversation on Florals in Every Day
Thursday, May 2, 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Carousel Fine Art (Buckhead Village)
Meet three creatives known for curating florals throughout their designs and work: London-based paper artist Zoe Bradley; Atlanta-based floral designer Canaan Marshall; and interior designer Whitney Durham. Moderated by Ann Howe, Managing Director of Schumacher, the conversation will be centered around incorporating florals into the every day – both personally and professionally – and how florals inspire their respective crafts.
Tickets are $75 and include wine provided by Wölffer Estate, light bites prepared by Brush Sushi, an exclusive gift bag, and access to Carousel Fine Arts’ evening event – Spring Reverie: A Contemporary Exploration of Eric Alfaro’s Transient Blossoms – following the panel.
Floral Arranging Workshop with Canaan Marshall
Friday, May 3, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Veranda at Buckhead Village
Canaan Marshall will host a hands-on floral arrangement class in which participants will be guided in designing a breathtaking floral arrangement with Canaan’s signature effortless style.
Tickets are $225 and include a centerpiece floral arrangement ($200 value), an apron & floral shears to use during the workshop, unlimited wine, rosé and non-alcoholic refreshments from Wölffer Estate, a delectable boxed lunch from Bella Cucina, and a three-hour parking validation.
Bodacious Blooms Botanical Vendor Market
Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Buckhead Village invites visitors for a day of chic floral installations, live music, sweet treats and in-store promotions! ATL Girl Gang will curate an outdoor, botanical-themed vendor market uplifting women-owned businesses, alongside a blooming floral truck, a vintage photo booth, flower-crown making stations, and yard games. Entry is complimentary and the first 100 guests will receive a special gift.
