Welcome to fleurs de mae, a home-based floral studio for weddings
                                          and private events founded by myself, Mae Duhig.

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While always an aesthetic person, I found my unique love for flowers in the shadow of the Shenandoah valley, studying literature at a small Catholic liberal arts college. The valley's natural flora won my heart over even my beloved books. After designing several close friends' wedding bouquets, I knew floral design was my calling. 

 

Leaving school early to pursue my design dreams in the nation's capital, I started off volunteering in local D.C. flower shops. With persistence, I eventually became Lead Designer at one of Georgetown's most elite studios, where my clientele included Presidential Cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, and foreign ambassadors.

 

After several years of experience in the industry, I decided it was time for my own venture. In May 2023, with the support of beloved colleagues, friends, and family,  fleurs de mae was born.

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My mission is to use my love and talent for handcrafted floral creations to repay the communities that have made my business possible. Because, after all, no flower can bloom without roots. More than anything - to borrow from one of my favorite poets - I hope to "give beauty back, back to God, beauty's self and beauty's giver."