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Elite's Flowers Cecilia Fiad knew at a young age she was destined to brighten up the world with her passion for life. The talented mother of one young son came from Argentina many years back with hopes to start up her own business. As a professional in arts and drama, she learned about space, colors, textures, dimensions, design and more. She was the daughter of an architect as well. Cecilia says, "I learned from my mother and my degree, how to translate the fantasy into reality ". Twelve years ago, she brought her passion for creativity to the business world and opened up her very own floral company, Elite's Flowers in Hollywood. Cecilia started working mainly with weddings when her business opened. Today, she covers events that encompass weddings, baby showers, birthdays and more. Cecilia stresses when she first meets with clients to not focus on the financial aspect. She says this is a fantastic moment in their life and she wants that all process have the same soul. "I always suggest to my clients, please, do not talk about money in our first appointment, just dream about your wedding, and let me dream too. We will see later how to fix the numbers." As a former actor Cecilia feels this key concept helps her always manage to go beyond everyone's expectations. "There are not small roles, there are small actors... translated as there are not small budgets, but rather there are just small ideas." Cecilia is always looking for new challenges that help her grow and develop her imagination on each design. She has so many wonderful tips for her clients. Here are a few: * If you want to save money, hire a professional * Be sure that the professional will be with you throughout the entire process as it can sometimes be months working on one event. * There is a floral designer for each client. You just have to look for the right one! It's a long process to walk with, so pick the comfortable shoes. Cecilia also has wedding packages for all budgets, but she says the tips above are a must with her clients. Have an event? You can contact Cecilia at 786-261-3897. You can also head to her website at www.elitesflowers.com. Also you can find her on weddingwire.co.m 12 SPOTLIGHTFAMILIES.COM | WINTER 2016