About

Hi! My name is Lauren Wurst Finkes and I am the dried flower artist and freelance florist behind Paper Daisy Florals! I'm so glad you've found your way to the online shop to take a look around.

Paper Daisy Florals started out as a nothing more than a desire to play with flowers, and this business came about by a leap of faith and a lot of hard (and fun) work. 

I was born and raised in southern California, now living on the central coast of California with my husband and daughter. With an 8 year career in architecture, designing with flowers started as a means of play and creative outlet for me. I started growing and arranging my own flowers before freelancing with a wonderful farmer-florist in Florida on weekends. Eventually, I worked a few weddings on my own and started to create everlasting wreaths and pressed floral art as keepsake gifts for friends and family. In late 2023, I got pregnant with my sweet girlie pop. Not long after, I decided to leave architecture behind for two reasons: to be home with her, and to go all in and turn my growing hobby into a full-fledged business! 

I love to the freedom to play with fresh and dried flowers alike - from designing whimsy, romantic floral arrangements and installations, to handcrafting everlasting wreaths and pressed floral art that is able to be enjoyed for years to come. I hope this shop and these flowers bring you as much joy as they've brought me.

xoxox,

Lauren