OUR NETWORK OF DESIGNERS
Gracious Garlands Preferred Designers are individuals with a design or floral background who are trained by us in holiday + event decorating and incorporate Gracious Garlands products in all their installations.
Preferred Designers are experienced professionals who are highly vetted and only accepted after an application and interview.
This is a group of skilled creatives who have a knack for design and are ready to help you bring your vision to life.
Currently, we have designers available to service the following areas:
Hudson Valley, NY
Nashville, TN
Memphis, TN
Jonesboro, AR
Austin, TX
If you live in a city where we currently have no designers but would be interested in hiring one of our designers, please click the button below to send us a message letting us know you're interested and where you live! Our hope is to recruit designers in cities where we have interest.
MEET OUR Gracious Garlands
Preferred Designers
Preferred Designers Servicing Nashville, TN
Melissa Smithson | Fig & Holly
A New Orleans native, Melissa moved to Nashville to study at Vanderbilt and has called Tennessee home ever since. While she spent much of her career in the research and medical industry, she always found ways to tap into her creativity where her true passion lies.
After designing and leading her own home renovations, she realized her knack for creating meaningful and beautiful spaces in the home. She aims to bring her clients’ visions to life with attention to detail and flawless execution. Her eclectic background gives her a unique perspective that inspires her ability to create dynamic and innovative designs.
Melissa is a mother, wife, dancer, traveler, and cook who joins the Gracious Garlands team of designers with passion and enthusiasm.
Follow Melissa: @figandhollydesign
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Preferred Designers Servicing Austin, TX
Erin Condron | Enda Creative
As a former dancer, Erin has an impeccable eye for aesthetics and beautiful details. Her passion for creativity runs deep, and while her dance career ended abruptly, she has found ways to incorporate her artistry into her work in media, event marketing and event design.
Erin has created for brands like Random House, Harper Collins, The Soho House, Outdoor Voices, Bumble, Richard’s Rainwater, Fareground, Padre’s Wine and more. She also curates and hosts a mindfulness event series, Warriors and Wine, and is developing additional concepts to launch this Winter.
Her intention, bringing people together through meaningful events. It was her experience becoming a mother that inspired Erin to also pursue design and decorating. Erin is thrilled to work with Gracious Garlands and to have Elle’s support and expertise on this journey in seasonal decorating.
Follow Erin: @erincondron
Brittany Moore | B. Moore Organized
Brittany Moore is the CEO and founder of B. Moore Organized, a company built on transforming lives through beautifully functional spaces. With over a decade of experience in home organization, Brittany has developed a reputation for creating calm, restorative environments tailored to each client’s needs.
Brittany’s expertise extends beyond organizing, encompassing space planning, design integration, and a talent for building seamless systems that elevate both aesthetics and functionality. She partners with brands like Gracious Garlands to incorporate fresh, intentional details into her work, blending the beauty of natural elements with her signature organizational methodology.
Whether leading her team to create luxury homes that flow effortlessly or mentoring others in their journey toward a purposeful life, Brittany’s mission remains the same: to help people move from chaos to calm and create space for what truly matters.
Follow Brittany: @bmooreorganized
Live in Austin?
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Preferred Designers Servicing Memphis, TN, Jonesboro, AR and Oxford, MS
Chaney DeLong | Cocoa Moose Holiday
Chaney owns and operates a professional holiday design firm and online store, Cocoa Moose Holiday.
A native of Nashville, Tennessee, Chaney currently lives in Jonesboro, Arkansas with her husband, young daughter, and two lovable dogs including Moose, the rescue she adopted just as she began turning her holiday and design passion into a full-time profession.
With the goal of sharing her love for holiday magic, Chaney is continually inspired by spaces that serve as comfortable settings for celebrating life's best moments. Her aim is to emphasize the soul and personality of each client, while ensuring the final product is liveable and warm.
Chaney describes her design aesthetic as "lived in holiday".
After spending three years working with residential and commercial clients from Dallas to Nashville and many places between, Chaneyis excited to grow her partnership with the Gracious Garlands family, as her clients have loved these product offerings from day one.
Follow Chaney: @cocoamooseholiday
Live in Memphis, Jonesboro or Oxford?
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Preferred Designers in Hudson Valley, NY
Evelyne Kopp | The Hudson Valley Wreath Company
Evelyne is the owner of the Hudson Valley Wreath Company and is a self-taught wreath artist. The HV Wreath Co. specializes in handcrafted seasonal wreaths and garlands that ship all over the United States.
Evelyne has years of experience working with fresh pine and seasonal greenery, from harvesting the most beautiful trees to clipping individual stems to order, her knowledge of the product will help her provide clients with the best service. She has a team of employees prepped and ready to bring holiday dreams to life!
In addition to handcrafting wreaths and garlands, Evelyne has been hosting wreath making workshops since 2019, for large and small groups, fundraisers, online tutorials, and private classes. She has been voted 'Best Entrepreneur' in 2021 and 2023 by theHudson Valley Magazinereaders' ballot, is currently being featured in the November 2023 edition of Main Street Magazine, and was previously featured in a fall 2020 digital edition of Taste of Home. She works with both private residences and local businesses in the Hudson Valley. Evelyne is beyond excited to be partnering with Gracious Garlands to bring their beautiful products to the Hudson Valley.
Follow Evelyne: @handcrafted.by.evelyne
Live in Hudson Valley, NY?
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keep in mind
We believe our network of Preferred Designers will uphold the high standards of the Gracious Garlands brand by providing you with our premium greenery and individualized client care. Please keep in mind our designers are operating under their own entity and are not employees of Gracious Garlands. If you enter into an agreement with them for services, it is between the two of you.
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