{"id":15604,"date":"2025-03-26T22:29:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T22:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/?p=15604"},"modified":"2025-04-03T02:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T02:25:23","slug":"customer-spotlight-women-at-the-heart-of-kennedys-flowers-and-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/customer-spotlight-women-at-the-heart-of-kennedys-flowers-and-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"Customer Spotlight: Women at the Heart of Kennedy\u2019s Flowers and Gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In honor of Women\u2019s History Month, and throughout Spring, we\u2019re celebrating women-owned and operated businesses that are enriching their communities with beauty and inspiration. Join us as we highlight their unique stories, expertise, and impact.<\/em><br><br>With a 75-year legacy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedyfloral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Kennedy\u2019s Flowers and Gifts<\/a> has been a cornerstone of the Grand Rapids, Michigan community. Originally founded as a floral and landscape business, it has evolved into a thriving enterprise known for its commitment to quality, design and community connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15607 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-1170x1463.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-740x925.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n.jpg 1440w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 819px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 819\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-1170x1463.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n-740x925.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/483981125_18494088076038051_8548080460908972540_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Lori Haveman, Owner, started her journey with Kennedy\u2019s at just 15 years old, where she honed her floral and management skills. After 13 years, she purchased the company, transforming it from a small operation of four employees into a flourishing business with a team of 35. As Kennedy\u2019s continued to grow, Lori\u2019s children, Holly and Nick Haveman, became co-owners, solidifying its legacy as a family-run business dedicated to sharing beauty with the world.<br><br>Kennedy\u2019s embodies its commitment to \u201cfun living, creative giving\u201d by actively supporting the local community, including the Grand Rapids Ballet, Civic Theatre, Broadway Grand Rapids, and various school and community organizations. Co-owner &amp; Brand Ambassador, Holly Haveman, thoughtfully shared, \u201cart and beauty are the center of our spiritual solar system.\u201d Today, Kennedy\u2019s Flowers and Gifts stands as a five thousand square foot florist and gift shop featuring clothing and unique home decor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15608 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-1170x1560.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-740x987.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-1170x1560.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-740x987.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-6-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>The team continually innovates, keeping their customer community engaged and making Kennedy\u2019s a trusted go-to time and time again. As a women-owned and family-operated business, their journey has been shaped by the unique challenges and triumphs that come with female leadership in the floral industry.<br><br><strong>The Challenges and Rewards of Women-Led Entrepreneurship<\/strong><br>A major milestone in Kennedy\u2019s journey was overcoming the difficulties of leasing under landlords who did not support women-owned businesses. Securing ownership of their location was transformative, allowing the team to create a space that truly reflects their vision. &#8220;We\u2019re so proud when customers tell us, &#8216;Kennedy\u2019s is my happy place,'&#8221; shared Holly.<br><br><strong>Empowering Future Women Entrepreneurs<\/strong><br>Building and nurturing a team requires significant time and effort, and personnel departures are an inevitable part of the process. Holly shared that a fulfilling aspect of running Kennedy\u2019s has been watching employees grow and succeed. Over the years, five of their top team members have gone on to start their own businesses. \u201cOn more than one occasion, they&#8217;ve approached Lori to express gratitude for the years of learning directly from her,\u201d shared Holly. \u201cIt\u2019s a proud moment and a high compliment.\u201d Now, with Holly and Nick leading the business, Holly continues to champion the philosophy that \u201cbusiness should be art\u201d to live a creative and connected life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15615 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-1170x1463.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-740x925.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2.jpg 1440w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 819px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 819\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-1170x1463.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2-740x925.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/484530394_18494795638038051_496773411162238047_n-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Honoring Women\u2019s History Month at Kennedy\u2019s<\/strong><br>Kennedy\u2019s commitment to celebrating and uplifting women extends beyond their team and into the community. One of our most exciting initiatives has been embracing International Women\u2019s Day, a tradition they discovered through the World Flower Council. While visiting flower farms around the world, Holly and Lori brought invaluable ideas and inspiration from international summits back home. While attending a 2014 summit in Croatia, they learned about the global significance of March 8<sup>th<\/sup>, International Women\u2019s Day, and they were inspired to introduce it to their customers. This year, Kennedy\u2019s hosted their first-ever Women\u2019s Day Party, complete with a DIY floral vase activity, delicious treats from local women-owned bakeries, and an uplifting atmosphere that truly honored the spirit of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-822x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15616 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-1232x1536.jpg 1232w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-1170x1458.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-740x922.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n.jpg 1347w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 822px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 822\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-822x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-822x1024.jpg 822w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-768x957.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-1232x1536.jpg 1232w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-1170x1458.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n-740x922.jpg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/482400327_18492490120038051_3713699224573011096_n.jpg 1347w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15617 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-1170x1560.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-740x987.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-1170x1560.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-740x987.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-5-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15618 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-1170x1560.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-740x987.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 768px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 768\/1024;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-1170x1560.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-740x987.jpeg 740w, https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Unknown-4-1-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Leaving a Lasting Legacy<\/strong><br>The mission driving Kennedy\u2019s is simple, yet meaningful: to make the world a more beautiful and inspiring place. Through stunning floral arrangements, a warm and welcoming store atmosphere, and a commitment to strengthening community connections, they strive to create a legacy that brings joy and inspiration to everyone who walks through their doors.<br><br>Stay up-to-date with Kennedy\u2019s Flowers and Gifts via their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kennedyfloral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">website <\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kennedyfloral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">@kennedyfloral<\/a>. To shop Accent Decor\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=behind-brand&amp;utm_id=kennedys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wholesale decor<\/a>&nbsp;and wholesale&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/vases-vessels?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=behind-brand&amp;utm_id=kennedys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">floral vases<\/a>&nbsp;along with new and flower, plant and home products, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=behind-brand&amp;utm_id=kennedys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">accentdecor.com.&nbsp;<\/a><br><br><strong>READY TO BECOME A CUSTOMER?<\/strong><br>A quick and easy registration gives you access to&nbsp;design-forward wholesale decor, wholesale pricing, product details ordering options, and much more!&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/customer\/account\/create\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=behind-brand&amp;utm_id=kennedys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register now.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In honor of Women\u2019s History Month, and throughout Spring, we\u2019re celebrating women-owned and operated businesses that are enriching their communities with beauty and inspiration. Join us as we highlight their unique stories, expertise, and impact. With a 75-year legacy, Kennedy\u2019s Flowers and Gifts has been a cornerstone of the Grand Rapids, Michigan community. 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