As I have mentioned before, I have summers off from work, a major perk of working for the school district.  And last summer, I used my time very wisely and made the trek up to BC a few times a week.  I photographed locations and conducted interviews, some of which I have yet to share.  Today’s post is one of them.  In August, I had the privilege of spending some time at the Maple Ridge Florist.  C’mon, let me tell you all about it!

During the summer of 2018, I spent an afternoon in Maple Ridge with my friend, Janelle.  While wandering around the 224^th Street area, I dropped by the Maple Ridge Florist to introduce myself and see if I could set up an interview.  Within days, the owner and I connected and set a date.  I was pretty excited because Maple Ridge is such a popular filming area and I learned that the florist had appeared in several Hallmark movies, which of course piqued my interest.  My #1 question when I stopped in the first time????  Is this the florist from The Art of Us?   And I am enthusiastically tickled pink to tell you that it IS the very florist from the movie!  And although it only played a supporting role in the film, for some reason, this location really stayed with me and I found myself determined to locate it….at some point, of course.

The Maple Ridge Florist has been around since 1946, which is remarkable when you think about it.   I mean, what a beautiful thing to be able to re-visit the florist who created your wedding flowers, prom corsage, or first flowers from your sweetheart.  And that is something that makes this business so special.  Because to many, they are a lovely walk down memory lane.  With years of experience under her belt, Shelli Kiselycia took over the florist 7 years ago and the business is alive and thriving.  As you will see in my photos, gorgeous handcrafted floral arrangements are displayed around the store, including vibrant hues of the fullest hydrangeas I’ve ever seen.

And the store is stocked with delightful gifts, all presented tastefully throughout.  Personally, I loved the coastal themed items, including this Beach Ave sign I am still lusting after.

Janelle purchased a darling little aqua-blue ceramic pick-up truck…..SO, so cute!!!

I loved meeting with Shelli because her enthusiasm about filming matched mine perfectly!  Although she hasn’t seen all of the Hallmark movies her shop has appeared in, she totally gets the excitement over it and loves the filming process, making her very easy to talk to.  She always advertises any filming on Instagram and acts as Film Liaison during production.

Shelli awed me with stories about filming and when I asked her about a favorite memory or story, she shared two!!!  First, she was an extra in Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar.  And although she didn’t make the final cut, it was a great memory for her, posing as a shopper of all things, in her own store.   How fun is that?   Another memory was the time that Alison Sweeney came into her shop, not to film, but as a customer.  Shelli recognized her and remembers the encounter well.  Isn’t that SO cool?!?!

Shelli got her start after a location scout dropped by her store and has racked up a nice resume of movies.  She and her staff love watching for the movies, which aren’t always available in Canada.  We’ve scene the Maple Ridge Florist in several movies, including Hallmark’s The Art of Us, I Do, I Do, I Do, My Favorite Wedding, SSD: To the Altar, Yes, I Do, and PixL’s Mechanics of Love.  Shelli recalled another movie featuring Lily of the Valley, a farm, and two sisters.  I remembered a movie I’d seen years ago called The Bouquet, which fit the bill, but I did not spot the florist in the movie after a re-watch.   It’s possible the footage was cut but I am wondering if maybe they created the flowers we saw in the movie?

Speaking of Mechanics of Love, this movie aired on PixL a couple of years ago but I only discovered it while researching for this story.  (Thanks Shelli!)  I really loved this one, partly because it stars Shenae Grimes-Beech and Tyler Hynes and partly because it was filmed in BC.  Of course I enjoyed the story-line too.  I was able to watch it on Amazon Prime with a free one week trial to PixL.  And after the trial, it is only $1.99 a month!  NOTE:  I was unable to include screen shots from I Do, I Do, I Do because I do not have it saved on my DVR and it was not available to watch on Hallmark Now or Amazon.

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My thanks and appreciation to Shelli and her crew for your time and for the warm welcome.   You are all just lovely!!!

Maple Ridge Florist is located at 22530 Dewdney Trunk Road in Maple Ridge, BC.  They are open Monday thru Saturday and closed on Sunday.  If you happen to live in BC or close to the border, I highly recommend you save-the-date for the florists annual Christmas Open House, held in late November, early December.  I went this last holiday season and it was spectacular!  Shelli and the crew spend a week setting up all the displays so the place looks even more amazing, and includes beautifully decorated cookies to snack on while you shop.   Call the store for details.  604.467.3456.  www.mapleridgeflorist.com

THANK YOU 200K TIMES!

Traffic here on the website has remained very steady and January was my second busiest month of all-time!  As of yesterday, I have had over 200,000 views and could not have done it without your support.  It thrills me to know that SO many people are interested in filming locations and that I can share my discoveries here with you all.  I realize I have not posted much over the last couple months and I fell behind on my emails too.  Like everyone else, I was busy during the holiday season, which included a fabulous week in Arizona.  But I admit that I have been a bit distracted with life lately, which is why I have not published for awhile.   I am fine and so is my family.  But I am reminded often that there are many who are going through difficult times.

Thank you so much for your continued interest and support of this website.  I will be back soon with an all new Hallmark film location.

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