2023 Rodrigo Vasquez

R. Varito Vasquez
AIFD, CFD,
FSMD, FPCF

Rodrigo Vasquez

Rodrigo Vásquez M “VARITO”, originally from San Jose, Costa Rica, has been involved in arts since he was 7yrs, Graduate as a Musician and with a Bachelor’s in Hotel Management. By 1990 decided to change his career to become a Florist opening his own Floral Studio in Costa Rica “Varo Flowers”.

During his 25 years as a successful designer in Costa Rica, he got involved in several Floral and Event-related local projects. He becomes the first official Wedding Planner and created the first Wedding Planner Association in his country.

He travels all CentroAmerican Countries doing Floral Shows and small showrooms for several companies related to his industry

His mane still keeps an important position in the Costa Rican Wedding and Floral industry History. “How to be a Master of Ceremonies for weddings”, “Protocol for Special Events” “ How to be an Event and Conventions Master of Ceremonies”, “How to be an Event Planner”, “Creativity in the Events”, “How to Budget your Wedding and Negotiate with Vendors”, was part of his main local Seminars.

As a Floral designer with a trajectory of 30 years, He has attended masterclasses with KiKe Leon (Spain), Ruben Conza AIFD (Puerto Rico), Rafael Toro (Colombia), Mery Perry White AIFD, Gregor Lersch (Germany), Mario Fernandez AIFD(USA), Armando Ayala AIFD(Mexico), Phill Rulloda AIFD, Hitomi Gilliam AIFD, Pim van der Akken, Francoise Weeks, Rene Van Rems AIFD, Deborah de La Flor AIFD, as many other International master Teachers.