We recently connected with Milan Crump and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Milan thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Naming anything – including a business – is so hard. Right? What’s the story behind how you came up with the name of your brand?

When we first decided we were going to start a balloon and floral boutique, our company was named by one of our friends. We sat on the couch for a while brainstorming before our friend blurted out “A-lay-ven” Designs. It fit the vibe we were going for perfectly. We knew we wanted the name of our company to give a luxurious, Parisian vibe, and it did. However, we and our customers kept pronouncing the name wrong, calling the brand “Eleven” Designs. So we made the executive decision to roll with that and call our brand “A’LEVN Designs”, pronounced as “Eleven”. In numerology, the number 11 represents, higher ideals, balance, and vision. All of which align with the mission behind our brand.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

We got into the balloon and floral industry, in February of last year for Valentine’s Day. We both knew we wanted to pick up a new hobby in 2022 since both of us currently work in our family-owned businesses. This was an opportunity for Aaliyah and Milan to find their purpose in life and explore their entrepreneurial spirits. Here at A’LEVN Designs, we offer custom balloon and floral gifts for any occasion, which feature balloon bouquets and floral arrangements. Also providing consultations for event and business decor. Providing every one of our clients with the ultimate experience is our goal, we pride ourselves on bringing their vision to life. By us both providing essential services or vibes as we like to call them, our clients are able to secure all their decor needs with A’LEVN. Although we’ve been in business for a year, we’ve accomplished so much as a brand and individually. We’re extremely proud of ourselves for continuing to carry out our initial mission, which is making people happy and pouring into others with our brand.

We’d love to hear about you met your business partner.

We have been friends since Highschool, knowing each other for over a decade. It wasn’t until we both had a passion for “creating vibes” that we knew we could join forces to bring forth A’LEVN Designs. It was important to us to create an environment where we could both express ourselves and showcase our creativity. With the perfect balance, we enjoy creating custom designs for all our clients.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

The biggest lesson we had to unlearn is underpricing our designs. In the beginning, we wanted to accommodate everyone, but a year later we now know that’s impossible. Our designs are for a certain clientele. Not everyone is a client, be okay with turning down projects that don’t align with your brand and vision. Exceeding our client’s expectations is what we prioritize, knowing our worth as a brand and individually is one of the main reasons we’re here today. A’LEVN Designs wasn’t created for monetary reasons, this is a real passion that we enjoy flourishing in. It’s more than a brand, it’s a lifestyle.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.alevndesigns.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alevndesigns/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090090302333&mibextid=LQQJ4d
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/alevndesigns?s=21&t=yogbxF9MUlcs3u7pB7qZ3A
• Other: Be sure to follow us on TikTok @ALEVNDESIGNS.

Image Credits
N/A all pictures were taken by us