Bodacious Blooms Flower Festival
Experiential Brand Activation at Buckhead Village District 2022-2023
Overview
Past Experience: Buckhead Village District
Role: Creative & Marketing Manager
Location: Atlanta, GA
Years: 2022–2023
Category: Strategy • Events • PR • Community Engagement
Bodacious Blooms began as a seasonal floral installation and evolved into a signature, annual flower festival that transformed Buckhead Village into a destination experience.
The campaign combined immersive installations, community partnerships, and multi-day programming designed to drive visitation, retail sales, and press coverage.
Scope of Work
Festival concept & creative direction
Floral partnerships & vendor coordination
PR & media strategy
Event programming & logistics
Community & retailer engagement
Paid & organic marketing support
Key Partners
Floratorium (NYC)
East Olivia
Canaan Marshall
Livable Buckhead
20+ neighboring property owners
Festival Highlights
VIP cocktail reception
Floral design workshops
Street festival & local maker markets
5K “Flower Run”
30+ curated in-store events
Results
+52% foot traffic YoY
+47% parking revenue YoY
99.5K organic social impressions
101,385 paid media impressions
13 PR stories generating 722,339 impressions
Retailer Feedback:
“Foot traffic up 161% and sales up 53% over LY.” — Alice + Olivia
“Our strongest sales days — we beat LY and our overall April sales plan.” — Jimmy Choo
Takeaway
Immersive, multi-day experiences — when paired with strong partnerships and storytelling — can deliver exceptional ROI for both properties and retailers.
