Our Design Team
Kent Anderson | Owner
Beginning his floral journey at 17 years old, he owned his first store in Huntsburg called Anderson’s Candle Flower and with the help iof his family, he ran it for 7.5 years until it was time to continue in Moberly at The Bouquet Shop
His time in Columbia came when his brother a second person to live with so he began to work at Larry’s Flowers where he specialized in their weddings department and their storefront (this where he met Lora as well!) where he designed flowers for President Ronald Reagan. He then managed Park Manor Flowers and then opened Crossroad’s Flower Shop and Greenhouse with business partners for 7 years.
He then opened Kent’s Floral Gallery & Gifts at Victor’s Garrett in downtown Columbia, Missouri that sat above Bingham’s where it was there for 7.5 years. Kent then moved the business to it’s current location at 919 E Broadway going into our 17th year.
Going into his 45th year in the floral industry, Kent loves to be involved with the everyday creative designs as well as to attending to his customers and the home decor in the front of the store. Christmas time is his favorite time of the year as he’s able to transform the entire store into a winter wonderland.
Lora Schnurbusch CFD | Design Manager & Wedding Consultant
In her 32nd year as a professional floral designer, 23 of those years at Kent’s as a wedding designer and shop manager, her passion for the industry is still as strong as it was the day she started. Her love for design and all things botanical led her to the University of Missouri where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Horticulture. She continues her education in the floral industry through many avenues of online and in-person educational opportunities and has lead to achievements such as earning her CFD (Certified Floral Designer) through AIFD and awards in her community at Art in Bloom - Columbia MO, has won Best in Show (2x), Best Use of Color & Variety of Flowers, and Best Creative Design.
Lora has been invited to recieve her AIFD accreddiation at their 2023 Symposium in Chicago, Illinois
Kailey Russell | Designer & Wedding Consultant
Joining the floral industry in 2015, Kailey began her educational training with the University of Missouri for Plant Sciences emphasizing in Horticulture & Design. During her time there, she competed on the national level in contemporary floral designs, attended conferences and courses that specialized in wedding design techniques and interned at different floral shops across Mid-Missouri, one of them being Kent’s Floral Gallery.
Since joining the “KFG” full time in 2021, Kailey works from beginning to end with our brides to achieve their wedding vision as well as helping the store with day-to-day orders.
Kailey plans on continuing to pursue the creative aspect of the floral industry through educational trainings and accreditations to bring those techniques to her couples
Kind Words About Kent's Floral Gallery
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Kind Words About Kent's Floral Gallery 〰️
Alyssa W.
“Kents did the bouquets and boutonnieres for my wedding and they did an amazing job! From they beginning of planning, they were great at listening and taking notes of what I wanted (and didn't want) and it all was clearly displayed in their estimate. We loved that the flowers they were going to use were listed in the estimate. They did an amazing job of taking what I pictured in my head and making it a reality! They were always kind and professional. Their arrangements were stunning, and better than expected! Highly recommend their services!”
Janna T.
“We used Kent's Floral Gallery for our daughters wedding. I can't describe how wonderful Kent was to work with. His arrangements were wonderful, his prices more than reasonable, the service was fantastic! I can't say enough wonderful things about him!!! If you need a florist, he is the one to go to!!”
Kristina S.
“Lora was a pleasure to work with from our first consultation. She understood my style and used her creativity and expertise to create some of the most beautiful floral arrangements I have ever seen! The flowers arrived fresh and there were no surprises from what we discussed. My mother in law was so impressed that she asked if Kent's would do a wedding in Chicago!”