The Green Room
DREAM TEAM
DREAM TEAM
Owner, Florist & Creative Director
Rachel Benton
Rachel lives and breathes flowers, plants and all things botanical. She is so proud of how far The Green Room Flower Company has come in the last 5 years of ownership and credits her team for all their hard work, constant inspiration and incredible talent.
As her vision comes to life her team is standing strong along side her and she couldn't be more grateful. Rachel has never been more proud of what is currently being achieved and looks forward to this upcoming next season in our new location at Three Parks, Wanaka.
'Team work really makes the dream work'
Rachel has completed her National Certificate in Horticulture and prides herself on the wide range of plant and flower knowledge she has gained which has then been incorporated creatively into her floral work. She is armed with extensive knowledge and inspiration from many years of work within the Wedding and Flower Industry and loves getting amongst the flowers whenever she can.
Florist Shop Manager
Rachel Smith
Rachel is a passionate creative being who adores flowers & people. She brings a bright light of energy to our team with her charismatic personality and soul filled flower creations.
Rachel is always keen to help out with your floral needs and adores learning new skills and ways of creating. She's certainly a people person and welcomes everyone in to our Flower Studio as a flower friend of The Green Room.
Her local knowledge and network of creative connections makes her a cherished asset to have on our dream team.
Florist
Alice Friend
Our lovely Alice is a ray of sunshine and such a joy to be around. She brings zest to our little team with her quirky creations, funky style and boundless energy.
Alice works extremely hard and is an absolute whizz with flowers! she loves all things colourful and creative. She even paints her own artwork that is for sale in card form at our stduio.
It's a treat to have Alice on our team and everyone who meets her thinks so too - so drop by the flower studio, she would love to hear all about your flowery vision and how she can help that come to life.
WEDDING FLORIST
DANIELLE DAWSON
Dani is one of our very special flower fairies whose had over 12 years experience within the flower industry. She brings a wealth of knowledge, skill and charisma to our little studio and is an absolute gem to work with.
Dani has a keen eye for eclectic design utlising interesting colour, shape and form in all of it’s botanical beauty. Dani can create just about anything and will whip it up in no time with such skill and ease. She really is the bees knees.
You can catch Dani in action at our gorgeous new Flower Studio in Three Parks or helping set up a stunning wedding at one of our amazing local venues. Can’t wait to see all the beauty this gal creates this season!
CONTENT CREATOR & MARKETING MANAGER
ELLE PIGGOTT
Elle is our creative guru whose a whizz with content creation and all things marketing. She has many talents and passions, amongst them is an incredible talent for professional photography and cinematography! We are so lucky to have her extensive skillset on our little team.
Elle is full of ideas, is fun loving and passionate about all things flowers and plants. She has a creative eye like no other and jumps at any challenge set before her.
Elle is a gem to have around and we are so fortunate to have this lovely lady join our team. We look forward to an incredible season ahead with her on board capturing the flower magic as it unfolds.
FLORIST
Meghan Garty
Megahn is our right hand gal, a fabulous florist and loves making the magic happen. She's a bright ray of energy, always happy and helpful.
You'll find Meg in the retail studio, out delivering all the flowery goods or speaking to our lovely customers in store and over the phone. Meghan is a creative whose worked with flowers for many years within the wedding industry and retail space.
This lady is an absolute vibe - her warm, kind energy and can do attitude makes her a delight to have on our team.