Welcome to the Kio and Kompany website! Kio and Kompany is an offshoot of Kio Kreations and my personal happy place. Kio & Ko is a creative space where I share my favorite parties, artwork, and other fun projects. The name comes from me and my three amazing kids: I’m “Kio” (also known as Kristen), and Ari, Vivian, and Maddie make up the “Kompany.” My kiddos inspire me every day, so it felt only right to make them part of the name and the creative process.
Our parent company, Kio Kreations, is a successful, top-rated event business specializing in unique designs and one-of-a-kind events. I started Kio almost 18 years ago as a floral studio that mainly focused on weddings, with some creative projects sprinkled in. When the pandemic hit and events were canceled, those “random creative projects” quickly became the main focus of my business, and I haven’t looked back since.
Now, we love designing for all kinds of events, including corporate functions, bridal showers, baby showers, milestone birthdays, store openings, holiday parties, dinner parties, and rehearsal dinners. I’ve been a professional floral designer for over 26 years and hold a BFA in Illustration, so in addition to creating floral and balloon decor, I also design original artwork, stationery, and help bring every visual detail of an event to life.
One of my favorite things to design for is kids’ birthday parties. I often get to help plan the entire event, from the theme to the favors, flowers, balloons, food, and activities. It’s such a fun and creative process, and I truly enjoy every part of it. I’ve shared many of my favorite parties here on the site—feel free to check them out!
I look forward to sharing more of my story, projects and parties on my Kio + Kompany page!
xo, Kio
