We worked with Becky at Bouquets of Austin for our wedding ceremony, reception (for 90), and our night before party/rehearsal dinner (for 70). Both events were spectacularly beautiful with lush, fresh flowers. Becky was a true visionary. At our initial planning meeting she took the time to ask what we liked, didn't like, what allergies we had, etc. Through talking with her we created a beautiful "muted Rembrandt" scene that included anemones, dusty miller, quicksand roses, and orchids. Her vision of how these colors would work together with the ballroom, my dress, and my bridesmaids dresses all worked very well. At that meeting, too, Becky showed us all the different kinds of candles, planters, and vases we could use. She pulled everything out, explaining how her vision would work. We had low arrangements, high arrangements, and candles mixed in with small vases. It made lots of different layers in the room.
It was the most fun wedding appointment we had, made that much better by Becky's excited attitude and expertise. We walked away feeling really confident in her vision. Most importantly, we felt that she respected our budget.
About three months before the wedding we also decided to add a large night before drop-in welcome reception with the theme "tacos & tequila." In talking to Becky, she was immediately excited. She thought of mixing traditional Mexican blankets (provided by our hotel) with terracotta pots filled with Texas wildflowers and colored votive candles. The room was colorful and vibrant.
At the wedding set up itself, Becky went above and beyond the call of duty. After she and her team were done setting up the ceremony alter in the ballroom and had "flipped" the room, she worked with the band to help get them all set up in an hour. She didn't need to do this, but you can tell she loves her job and wants people to be happy. That was amazing.
Bouquets: My bouquet was gorgeous as were my bridesmaids' bouquets. After having gone to a wedding in Dallas where the bridesmaids and bride's bouquets were SOAKING wet, Becky let me know she never stores them this way as "wet bouquets never belong next to nice dresses." Our bouquets were dry yet very fresh still. No wilted flowers!
Bouquets of Austin and Becky Diaz, in particular, could do it all. While our budget for flowers was a high tier so we got lots and lots of flowers, BoA can do it all. They do smaller, more simple flower arrangements all the way to the even more extravagant and over-the-top. We're sad we won't get to work with Becky anymore on planning but we were SO pleased with the flowers at at our wedding and night before party. read more