About Belle Fleur and Meredith Perez

Belle Fleur, now in its fourteenth year, continues to bloom as New York's hottest floral design boutique. Founder and Creative Director Meredith Waga Perez has been the driving force of her brand with classic modern design, noted for meticulous attention to detail, unyielding commitment to quality and an incomparable sense of beauty. Their services range from exquisite gift bouquets, decor for high profile galas and wedding design. She loves the creative challenge of transforming space and inspiring people with her unique vision of beauty.

Located in Manhattan's chic Flatiron district, Belle Fleur caters to an elite client base that includes an impressive following of fashion designers such as Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg and Donna Karan, as well as celebrities including Katie Holmes, Jake Gyllenhaal and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Prior to indulging her passion for flowers, Meredith studied fashion at Parsons School of Design. She then continued to work at Calvin Klein where she gained her refined and tailored aesthetic sensibility. "While at Parsons, I thought my love for art history and fashion would direct my career path. At Calvin, I thought it was everything I could hope for, but now I can honestly say that I am living a dream. I've always been a self-described floral enthusiast, and Belle Fleur has enabled me to truly explore so many levels of my creativity," she says.

Belle Fleur's designs have caught the eye of the media with features in Harpers Bazaar, Town & Country, Vogue, Oprah Magazine, W Magazine and the New York Times. Meredith has appeared on The Today Show, The Food Network, TLC and most recently she was a guest on The Martha Stewart Show.

While the many lavish parties, intimate soirees and fabulous fetes around the city keep Belle Fleur engaged, Meredith Waga Perez is expanding her horizons into the world of home fragrance. In the past two years she launched three collections of ten sumptuous scented candles. Staying true to the botanical characteristics of flowers in each candle is something Meredith feels passionate about. The candles seamlessly blend and layer different fragrances together, very much like her sought after mixed floral bouquets.

Despite the growth and flourishing of Belle Fleur and its expanding product lines, Meredith continues to remain true to her love for flowers. "With every occasion comes the opportunity to bring about a fresh new look," Meredith says. I am a total romantic, and fortunately I found a profession that enables me to get carried away with these emotions. I will wax rhapsodic over a ruffled pink peony, my absolute favorite flower, and always hope that it pulls the heartstrings of another. My utmost desire is to enhance lives with the beauty of flowers and the allure of fragrance."