About Marilyn

Marilyn's Story

About Marilyn I take great pride in my work and go the extra mile to help brides with their wedding plans. After managing flowers for more than 100 weddings, I know that I can help make yours your dream come true.

34 years ago I began working in a garden and flower shop, for 5 years I trained as a florist in Bolton Ontario. Then, I decided to start my own business; Marilyn's Country Florist in Tottenham Ontario. I kept the business name ever since. After 8 years I moved to Everett Ontario where I set up my shop again. 6 years later Mike and I moved to Wasaga Beach, bought our home and built my studio. Over the years I have helped people celebrate so many of life's occasions.

I have also supported people in times of grief - having a very caring way, I am there for them in their time of loss. I have worked at International Wallcoverings of Bramalea as a wallpaper designer where I gained experience in color and art. I have worked a Health food store in Collingwood and at a health food store in Alliston.

Marilyn is a distributor for

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Volunteering

Over the past 20 years Marilyn has volunteered her time and raised money for Hospice, The Gibson Centre, My Sisters Place, Seniors of Everett, Humane Society, Heart Fund, Retired Police Fund and Haunted House fund for Everett and now the Bay Colony Estates Rate Payers Association.
Marilyn is a certified Hospice Palliative Care Volunteer and has a certificate of Reflexology and also Cosmetology. "With my cosmetic skills I have done the makeup for wedding parties and using my artistic skills I have designed many homes and gardens as well as interiors including homes for the Rotary Christmas in both Bolton and Palgrave Ontario."
Marilyn enjoys sharing her skills and has volunteered at many nursing homes and churches where she teaches flower arranging.
In Wasaga Beach, Marilyn has taught at the Public Library as well as the Probus Club.

"As you might guess, I love my work and my greatest reward is the smiles I can put on the faces of my customers."

Donating

Marilyn is currently donating her angel arrangements to help raise money for the Wasaga Beach Veterinary Clinic for operations for animals at the shelter.
Marilyn has also donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Simcoe.
Marilyn's son is a police officer and together they are supporters of Cops for Cancer.

Participating

Marilyn belongs to: Wings and Heroes, and the Wasaga Women's Business Association (and donates a corsage to the guest speaker every month and give 15% off to members).