I used Bewilder Floral for my April 2023 wedding in San Francisco and I was really impressed with what Larisa crafted. I felt I paid a competitive rate for the San Francisco Bay Area for a bridal bouquet, 3 medium/large arrangements, bud vases for 10 tables and candles with glass votives (other vendors quoted starting at $5k which was beyond my budget). The arrangements added so much texture and color that no other decor was necessary and they really transformed the rustic venue into a springtime meadow. I connected with Larisa's mission to use in-season and locally sourced flora as well as her low-impact procedures I.e. no floral foam nor imported blooms. Larisa's website is super transparent with pricing and after sharing a few details about my color palette and requested areas of decoration at the venue, Larissa quickly crafted a proposal. She was prompt to respond to inquiries and was helpful weighing in on the total number of arrangements and add-ons without making me feel pressured to over purchase. In the end, what Larisa came up with was beyond what I initially imagined. I wanted loose natural arrangements that referenced the wildflower motif in our wedding invite stationary. Larisa used in season ranunculus, garden roses, narcissus, and beautiful California golden poppies that added a playfulness and lush feel. The icing on the cake is that Larisa's pricing is inclusive of the vessels so all my guests went home with one (or three!) hand-crafted bud vases as their party favor. I'm still receiving photos and compliments from guests about the vases that are now adorning their homes! Lastly, we opted to pickup instead of arranging for delivery. Larisa was timely and had everything packaged up in cushioned boxes from her Palo Alto home-base. The arrangements held up well in a 45 minute car ride to the SF venue and sustained a sunny day until our wedding the following evening. Can't recommend enough the artistry and ease of using Bewilder- you won't be disappointed! read more

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Larisa did our flowers for our small wedding in Summer of 2022. Her flower arrangements are so beautiful--they are very unique and natural, they remind me of freshly picked garden flowers. I love her commitment to sustainable practices and locally grown flowers. I think that commitment shines through in the arrangements she creates, I loved having my colorful, garden-inspired bouquet, which I felt matched the natural setting we had our wedding in. I also really appreciated the transparent pricing she has--first on her website, where she lists common items/prices, as well as when we adjusted our order throughout the planning process and she was always quick to adjust the quote. I thought the bud vases were particularly great, she delivered them in an eclectic mix of vases with lush arrangements in each. Finally, she was so, so helpful with setting up the flowers--she delivered them to multiple locations in Half Moon Bay and stuck around to make sure the flowers were fresh by the time our ceremony started. My only word of warning would be if you have a very specific vision in mind for what you want. While Larisa did ask for some photos of what I like and I think my final product was similar to those photos, I did not feel like I had the opportunity to discuss specifics about what I was looking for nor did she ask detailed questions about what I was envisioning (e.g., we didn't discuss designs, colors or details I didn't like, types of flowers/greenery I liked/didn't like, color of the ribbon)--this is probably somewhat due to the fact that she works locally so it is hard to predict what will be available, and somewhat due to her working style. If you are looking to have hands-on input about the final product, it is worth asking about up-front. Final tip: Spend some time in front of the mirror before you take photos to find the best angle for your bouquet. Looking through her pictures, it seems like many of the bouquets do best tilted more significantly away from your body---it's worth taking a few minutes to figure out what looks best, since the bouquet shows up in so many photos! Photos from our wedding photographer, Savannah Hayes Photography. read more

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Larisa was a dream to work with. She was the first vendor I booked and my favorite vendor for our wedding. Right off the bat, she understood my vision, and gave me a mood board to reflect what we had talked about. Even after a venue change, Larisa was so patient and kind and altered the floral plan to reflect the new venue better. The flowers were everything I imagined it to be and more. Larisa is a true artist, and I love her approach to sustainable floral practices. read more

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Larisa is a total gem, and I was blown away by the beautiful work she did at our wedding! Going into searching for a florist, I did what every bride does -- built an extensive Pinterest board of all the vibes I was going for. I don't really know the names of flowers, I just knew that our venue was partially outdoors and woodsy, and indoors was all gorgeous wood. I knew I wanted white flower blooms mixed with lots of greens, and that I wanted an arch at the ceremony with the flowers kinda covering it with a white cloth draped. I reached out to a few florists before I connected with Larisa, and right away she stood out. She was really prompt, and when we spoke over the phone she was able to rattle off different flower types so I could google and specifically pick out what kind of blooms I was going for. She asked me lots of questions to figure out what mood we were trying to capture, where we would need flowers placed throughout the event, and she was open to looking at inspo pics I had pinned to help visualize. As the wedding drew closer, she had me come into her studio to meet and so she could mock up one of our reception centerpieces. It already was exactly what I had in mind, it's like she plucked the visuals out of my brain and brought it to life. She also took that meeting to show me different ribbon and cloth colors to wrap around the bouquets, and to show me different vases for other parts of the wedding. Day-of, Larisa arrived with our beautiful bouquets, before heading over to the venue to set up everything else. Y'all, I was blown away. She had taken my vision and plussed it up, adding these awesome white flowers with these deep blue/purple centers and adding in berries still attached to stems. It's something that I, someone who has only ever bought flowers from the grocery store, NEVER would have thought to put together, but in person seeing it all together, I couldn't imagine my bouquet any other way. Her expertise and styling really shown through, and throughout the whole night, people were marveling at our bouquets and the boys' boutonnieres. Then we saw the actual venue, and it was even more stunning. She completely knocked it out of the park decorating the arch (which we rented from a separate vendor) and it looked even more lush and romantic than I had imagined. Inside, the tables looked awesome, and she worked around these gold centerpieces that I bought perfectly. All in all, we loved Larisa's work so much. She really knows what she is doing with flowers, and she can work with you vision to create something even more beautiful than something you could've thought of on your own. All that, and she was very affordable (compared to other florists I spoke with at least...it is still the Bay Area after all). Thank you so much Larisa! read more

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We needed a small flower bouquet and boutonnière for a mid-pandemic City Hall elopement. We wanted something in simple colors yet wild and unique. We felt so lucky to have found Bewilder Floral! Larisa immediately understood what we wanted, and the end result was breathtaking -- We also realized how true-to-life the beautiful photos on her website are. We will definitely ask for Larisa's help again if we host a bigger ceremony post-pandemic, and highly recommend her to anyone who wants one-of-a-kind flowers for their big day. read more

Bewilder Floral provided beautiful arrangements for the ceremony aisle and altar, the welcome sign, guestbook and gift tables, reception tables, wedding cake florals and the wedding party. It was really important to us to have an event that is a reflection of our personalities and cultural backgrounds. Since I'm from Mississippi and Hiram's from California, we thought it'd be fun to have our respective state flowers -- white magnolias and orange poppies. We received a bunch of proposals and quotes over a week or so and choose Bewilder Floral. The florist provided floral color options that perfectly complemented the look and feel of our venue and the wedding party's attire. She was able to balance her expertise with our original vision, even surprising us by inadvertently touching on Hiram's Puerto Rican roots by including some tropical floral inspirations. During the time leading up to the wedding, we had a couple of changes in our wedding party roster and wanted some additional florals for the entry to the aisle, welcome sign garland, guestbook and gift tables. Bewilder Floral's staff accommodated these adjustments and confirmed details via their client portal. I loved the client portal they used as it helped make it easy to upload sketches, floor plans, and reference photos. It also let me keep track of previous revisions of our proposal/contract and pay schedule. The day of the wedding, everything was lovely! My only regret is that I hadn't considered a bouquet preservation service for my flowers. However, the elegant arrangement will live on in memory and photos! read more

Bewilder Floral - Floral Designers Near Me - Palo Alto, California

We hired Bewilder Floral to do the floral for our wedding at Park Winters up in Winters, California. We loved the rustic style of Bewilder and thought it would be perfect for our fall wedding in October. The florals turned out beautiful and enhanced the rustic elegance of Park Winters and our wedding photos! We did an initial call with Larisa and visited the studio to review florals and finalize the style. Larisa helped us pick out our linen colors as we were lost on what would look best with the florals. It all came together perfectly. We ended up renting some large glass and gold candle holders and silver votives from Bewilder that added a nice romantic touch to our tables. Bewilder was able to deliver everything and pick it back up later that night so we wouldn't have to manage any of it. We highly recommend Bewilder Floral! read more

Bewilder Floral is amazing! I booked Larisa for my wedding this past January and she and her team did an incredible job. What she designed was perfect for the space and was perfect for the wintery woodland feel I was asking for. She's professional, easy to work with and moreover, Larisa is simply a wonderful person. She's kind, thoughtful and deeply connected to what she does. She's an artist and flowers are her canvas. Working with her was a joy and I felt so at ease. I can't recommend her enough! I don't have many photos of the wedding yet, but I've posted my bouquet below. I'll add more when I get them from my photographer. (Photos courtesy of Nicole Blumberg Photography.) read more

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Working with Larisa and Bewilder Floral was a dream! I had no idea what I wanted, but I sent Larisa the Mucha painting that we were using as inspiration for our wedding and let her take it from there. Doing so was the best decision I could have made! Based on photos of her work I knew I could trust Larisa to make my dreams come true, but when she showed up the morning of my wedding with my bouquet I was blown away! We had a very small budget and she was able to turn it into true art nouveau magic. Thank you Bewilder Floral! read more

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Bewilder Floral did a fantastic job on our wedding in Carmel this summer. Larisa made herself available for pre-event planning to determine our precise styles and color pallets, then followed up with specific ideas for us to review prior to the event so we knew what to expect, while also providing elements of surprise. She was gracious enough to invite my wife along to the flower market in San Francisco, which she absolutely loved. Our guests commented on how well the arrangements tied into the surroundings and other decorations. She also added heirloom artichokes to the table centerpieces, which were a big hit with our agriculture-focused families. Our only disappointment was that the arrangements would eventually wither (but don't fret, we saved many for dried and pressed flower items!). We would highly recommend Larisa and the entire Bewilder Floral team for any event. read more

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There is not enough nice words to say about Bewilder and their craft! We had a unique request in incorporating bougainvilleas as our central flower and we literally asked over 5 other vendors in the Bay Area and Sonoma/Napa county, and they all said it would not only be impossible to work with (since it wilts easily in the heat and that it's a thorny vine), but they wouldn't even consider it since those other florists didn't have a source to buy it from. We were very cautious and considered other flower options, but Larisa was confident that she would be able to pull it off. About a month prior, we saw her IG story of her working with bougainvilleas and we were excited that she prepared so early for it. We were very particular about which flowers to use and we were so happy to be able to incorporate everything from the bougainvilleas, monsteras, peonies, and also to small potted rentals for table decor. Larisa and Pearl were a pleasure to work with and are very professional and sweet. They were very willing to work with our budget and all our last minute changes with table counts or revising where else we'd like our large displays. They stayed within the florist budget despite the changes and were always accommodating. On the day of, everything went as smooth as can be and the florals turned out beautifully. The pop of color in the bougainvilleas really added a unique touch and we are so glad Larissa convinced us that it was doable. Highly highly recommended. Thank you so much! read more

Bewilder Floral was amazing!! We worked directly with Larisa and she made our vision come to life. She was an absolute dream to work with from the very first meeting. She made our day even more magical than we could have imagined. I would highly recommend using Bewilder Floral and we would definitely work with Larisa again!! Attached a few images from the day and just a small sampling of Larisa's fabulous work!! read more

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Larissa designed and arranged the flowers for my daughters wedding at Nestldown. They were incredibly beautiful and were exactly what the bride and groom had wanted. It was such a pleasure to work with Larissa. She clearly cares so much about the quality of her designs and the execution. Highly highly recommend! read more

I recently hired Bewilder Floral for my wedding. As a bride on a budget Bewilder floral offered the wild flower style I wanted in affordable packages. It was perfect! I bought an a la carte style bouquet, boutonnières, corsages, a eucalyptus garland and loose eucalyptus leaves for DIY centerpieces. Larissa and Pearl kept the lines of communication opened the whole time, were open to changes and offered advice on centerpiece vases. They delivered everything to my Hotel and were so easy to work with. I can't say enough great things about Bewilder Floral read more

We booked the Berkeley City Club for our venue in January of 2020 for a November 2020 wedding, and wanted to find a florist who had experience with the venue and could bring out the romance and elegance of the space. We found Bewilder Floral and pretty much instantly knew we wanted to work with them. Their gorgeous pieces combining rich colors and slightly wild, natural-looking shapes were exactly what we were hoping for. When we had to postpone our big event, Larisa was completely understanding and very supportive, and we asked her to create a smaller bouquet and boutonnière for a "mini-mony" on our original date. As we approached our November 2021 wedding, Larisa could not have been more organized or helpful. Her positive, laidback attitude was the perfect antidote to my bridal jitters, so that when I finally met her in person on our wedding day it felt like reconnecting with an old friend! To this day, I'm blown away by the beauty she brought to our wedding. The centerpieces were exactly what we were hoping for, the bouquets and boutonnieres were perfect, and the arch was magical (everyone wanted to take photos with it after the ceremony!). We can't recommend Larisa enough, and while she's pivoted to focus on smaller weddings, it's worth trimming your guest list just to work with this true artist and all around lovely person. Thank you Larisa and Bewilder Floral! read more

Bewilder Floral - Floral Designers Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Absolutely the perfect choice. Larisa was a dream to work with from start to finish. She had all flowers delivered straight to our Big Sur hotel all the way from Berkeley. And beyond that, the flowers were insane. SO beautiful. Just perfect. read more

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Bewilder Floral created the most beautiful arrangements and archway for our wedding. Throughout the wedding planning process, communication was seamless and Larisa truly took the time to understand my vision. The flowers far exceeded our expectations. If you're looking for a florist who is reasonably priced, has a unique aesthetic and delivers high quality designs, look no further! read more

Larisa and Bewilder Floral team were absolute heaven to work with. They quickly understood our design concept and overall aesthetic direction, and were beyond creative and helpful. Working within our budget to fill the space in a thoughtful, beautiful manner. It was clear that they put a huge amount of attention and care into every little detail, with their work completely exceeding our expectations. It was very hard for me as an Interior designer to find someone that I would trust 100% to understand my style and would care as much as I did about my wedding day. I just told her to do whatever she wanted with the flowers and colors we chose and I was VERY impressed. Everything was so pretty! Larisa and her team were absolutely amazing and I could not recommend them more! read more

Having had the privilege to work with these two on numerous events over the years I can say without a doubt that you can't find more talented and thoughtful designers in the business. read more

We had an incredible experience with Bewilder Floral! We took advantage of The Leap and Larisa made all of the dreams we didn't know we had come true. She was gracious and responsive throughout the process and a joy to work with. She and Pearl even made a trip to our venue in advance to check out the space, and made last-minute adjustments for all of the things we forgot about. The flowers were stunning, including a gorgeous chuppah (even though it was the middle of winter), and they even added a few flowers that smelled amazing. We cannot recommend them highly enough, Bewilder was outstanding. Book them immediately. read more

Larisa was wonderful to work with. We gave her a few details about our vision and she fleshed it out beautifully, beyond what we imagined. We especially loved the "wild" style of the flowers, especially with an outdoor wedding at a ranch. The flowers complimented the natural surroundings without losing any important details. Her communication was prompt and thorough. I highly recommend hiring Bewilder! read more

We couldn't be happier with Larisa's beautiful flower arrangements and candle decoration. The communication was very smooth and she accommodated to a lot of our own ideas as well as contributing her own. I loved my bouquet so much that I wanted to hold it all the time. Everything turned out to be more than what we have expected and she is such as pleasant person to work with! read more

Bewilder Floral has an incredible eye and ability to execute. I have been so happy with the designs and working with Larisa is incredible. She is very kind, understanding, and a joy to work with. I highly recommend Bewilder for weddings, events or workshops! read more

Larisa and her team are AMAZING, I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Florals were the one thing going into wedding planning that I went into knowing the look I would like to have. I shared with Larisa that I had wanted lots of greenery and not many flowers or bright colors. After speaking with her more about my vision and what I liked, she made some suggestions and I knew right away she was going to make everything look great - and on the wedding day they definitely delivered! The bouquets and decorations were more beautiful than I had even imagined. Larisa was also extremely flexible in the face of some challenges. I had requested some yellow gold lanterns for our centerpieces and she purchased some upon that request. However, 2 days before our wedding, the venue informed us that their firecode had changed and in the end we wouldn't be able to use them. While I was on the border of a minor meltdown, Larisa handled it in stride and even offered to swap out my original centerpiece plans with a new one that would've cost more - but she did it at cost. I really cannot say enough about how wonderful this experience was, truly great to work with! read more