About Us

Gloria Parker, the owner of Blooming Accents, set out to embrace her passion for flowers in 2006 with nothing more than a bucket and a smile.  While at her twin sons’ graduation from Texas A&M University, she discovered that one of the premier floral design schools in the south had been there all along. Within a few weeks of their graduation, she went back to College Station and attended The Benz School of Floral Design’s basic program and traveled there again the following year to enjoy their Advanced Wedding Design class.  In the interim, she exhibited at the Dallas Bridal Show, and, as they say, the rest is history.  She attended a large-scale floral design class at the Floral Design Institute in Portland, Oregon, and plans to take advantage of continuing education offered by top designers in the industry.  She and her team strive to provide beautiful wedding florals that exceed client expectations every time.

Shay McElroy, a seasoned Dallas event planner and designer, has branched out into the area of floral design.  She brings to our team an eye for balance and beauty, as well as a wealth of experience in advising, serving and supporting clients’ in attaining their visions.

Alma Castillo brings with her years of personal entertainment expertise and a desire to learn the art of floral arranging.   She is no stranger to excellent client relations, having supported American Airlines in various roles for 32 years.

Mikaya Young is a graduate of UTSA, with a degree in marketing.  She is a second-generation florist whose flair for the hospitality industry began at an early age with her family’s full-service event business in Abilene, TX.  She is now committed to sourcing the highest quality blooms and evolving design components in the DFW area as our wholesale flower merchant.  Her passion for the industry and cultivated design skills will be the perfect accent to our blooming team.