Crystal Strickland

Owner & Creative Director

Crystal Strickland, owner and creative director of Southern Posies, was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama.  From a young age she was always creating.  In middle school it was normal to find her making her own clothing patterns, sewing dresses, bedazzling her shoes or painting - she was always designing and working with her hands.  It was not until after her graduation from Auburn University that she realized her passion for textiles, fabrics and color segwayed into a perfect marriage in the events world.  She made her mark in events while working for a social magazine, venue and fellow wedding planner.  A handful of years later, Southern Posies was born.  After marrying her highschool sweetheart, she set her mind to establish a leading planning, design and floral firm in the south that would cater to all of life’s milestones and specialize in weddings so bride’s could have the opportunity to savor their engagement season.  She booked 25 events her first year in business and the rest is history. 

In her free time, Crystal loves to go antique shopping, garden and spend time with her husband, Trip, and their daughter, Mary Leighton.