Where It All Started
Mau Loa Bouquets was founded by Hannah Rocha in the fall of 2020. During the peak of of Covid-19 Pandemic, Hannah found herself with more free time then she was used to. With schools being closed and her kids at home, she was constantly looking for new arts and crafts to keep them entertained. After watching a tutorial on floral preservation, Hannah decided to try it herself. She started by harvesting small wildflowers from nature walks taken with her two daughters. The flowers they picked were dried and used to create small trinkets, such as coasters & ring holders, & jewelry dishes.
In November of 2020, Hannah began working for a wedding venue in Santa Cruz, County. After nearly every wedding she noticed that most of the table florals & bouquets were left behind. Hannah took this as an opportunity to utilize the left over flowers for her resin pieces and designs. Eventually she started to preserve entire bouquets in the form of resin blocks, trays, and bookends. Hannah loved the idea of being able to make functional pieces of art with the vast variety of left behind flowers.
As time progressed Hannahs talent grew and so did did the demand for her services. Hannah began taking on clients in 2021 and the business has been blossoming ever since.
Hannah now offers many types of floral preservation pieces. She loves working with her clients to create custom & functional pieces to display in their homes.
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Get to Know Hannah
Hannah is the sole Owner & Creator at Mau Loa Bouquets. She is a working mom with 3 children. Hannah grew up on the island of Maui, in Hawaii which is where her passion for the Hospitality industry began; and how the name Mau Loa Bouquets was coined.
Mau Loa in Hawaiian means: forever, endless, eternal, everlasting. Thats exactly what Hannah is trying to achieve when preserving her clients flowers. She wants to create a piece that will last forever in your home that serves as constant reminder of your special day.
Hannah moved to Santa Cruz, CA in her teens but has always kept her friends, family, and the culture of Hawaii, near and dear to her heart. After high school she studied at her local community college before transferring to Cal State Monterey Bay to finish her Bachelors degree in Sustainable Hospitality Management. Since college, Hannah has had many positions in the Hospitality industry, including Hospitality Manager at Top Golf Las Vegas, Food & Beverage Manager at the Pasatiempo Golf Course, & Assistant Special Event & Wedding Coordinator at the Hollins House.
Hannah has always had a passion for helping people and creating special moments. When Hannah discovered she could do both by starting her own business, it was a no brainer.
