SADLY, I WAS COMPLETELY LET DOWN BY FAT CAT FLOWERS despite numerous recommendations.... here's what occurred: We were planning our destination wedding and were narrowed down to (4) venues. During our tours and meetings with each restaurant's representatives for special events, we asked for their list of recommended vendors (3 of the 4 included Fat Cat Flowers)... so we checked out their instagram page and then contacted Diane Mouton (owner) and were impressed. We began all communication with Diane in October and kept in contact with her to develop our final decisions for our January 26 wedding date (but the style/taste of our order stayed rather consistent from the start). The original quote was quite high for us, mostly due to a couple table arrangements but with our wedding being a micro-wedding (with only 18 guests), we thought it best to eliminate the table arrangements and only get (2) boutonnières and the bridal bouquet. Fat Cat Flowers had no hesitation about handling our small order... And we were very timely with making our deposit (and final payment as well). The BRIDAL BOUQUET was to be White Hydrangea with some Lavender Roses. It was always stressed to Fat Cat Flowers that I had some specifics for the BOUTONNIERES... such as it not being too feminine (like no roses), wanting them to be on the smaller size and wanting it to be very simple. We even sent numerous pictures of what I like (mostly simple stuff with twine; basically a very rustic, mascaline look). As the wedding date approached, we had to finalize and confirm our order... I confirmed the BRIDAL BOUQUET to be the same as when we started; As for the Father and Son BOUTONNIERES, my wife sent the following email to Diane to confirm what I wanted: * * * * * * * * * * "So it turns out father and son, both pretty much like the same style and they are both very very simple. Glenn's father would like baby's breath with twine or something similar to hold it together but preferably not ribbon (IF you don't have twine). I attached a couple samples to assist." Glenn's boutonniere is to be the same, except it would be a nice touch if you could add just a modest touch of something green (such as wintergreen) or neutral (such as wheat as seen in attach picture) or something of your liking; but be sure it's very minimal and not colorful." * * * * * * * * * * The flowers were delivered to the front desk of our hotel while we were out running errands; upon our arrival to the hotel and time to get ready I saw her BRIDAL BOUQUET and I thought my wife would've preferred more White Hydrangea and less Lavender Rose but overall the arrangement was lovely. Wish I could've said the same for my BOUTONNIERES... I received LAVENDER ROSE WITH GREEN RIBBON... It was specifically what I said I DO NOT WANT (feminine and colorful) Did Fat Cat Flowers ignore everything we discussed and confirmed in numerous emails... plus numerous pictures of our simple taste?!?!?! So the GROOM and his Father ended up wearing NO BOUTONNIERES!!! * * * * * * * * * * I called Diane and expressed my disappointment.... explained all of what I said above. I'd be lying if I didn't say I was further disappointed with excuses instead of an apology. She said she tries to match the Boutonniere flowers to the Bridal Bouquet flowers; despite it's not what I asked for. She did suggest this in one email but it was rejected since I do not like colorful flowers for my Boutonniere. She also said Baby's Breath would end up costing twice the price we paid; then why did she agree to do it and never express this as a concern. She refunded the price of the BOUTONNIERES (and I accepted that), but I do believe the whole order should've been refunded... considering I wouldn't have made a deal to buy just the BRIDAL BOUQUET without the Boutonnieres * * * * * * * * * * I know Fat Cat Flowers / Diane Mouton are capable of more... but if my order wasn't worth the time then I wish she would've explained that to us and we could've placed the order with another flower vendor. * * * * * * * * * * Added 2/21/19 In response to Fat Cat Flowers' statement below: my contract never stated lavender flowers; it originally said White Ranunculus but it was removed because I didn't like them and the contract was actually written as Boutonnieres TBD (to be determined) when we made our deposit. read more

Fat Cat Flowers - what I RECEIVED versus the style we WANTED (read my review to better understand) - Florists Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Fat Cat Flowers did a spectacular job with our flowers. They did both our rehearsal dinner and wedding. At the rehearsal dinner, they had a gorgeous floral arrangement at the entrance of the venue and even did a floral arrangement at the ghost's table (so fun). The arrangements on the table were beautifully designed. We received so many compliments that night and knew our wedding was going to be just as amazing. Several months before our wedding, we met with Diane and described our vision for the wedding. On our wedding day, she took our vision and blew away our expectations. To put it in perspective, our guests described our wedding as having a "secret garden" vibe. Diane suggested greenery on the ceiling that gave our wedding a dreamy-look. She also designed the alter with beautiful foliage and florals. Overall, Diane is the best of the best florist. We can't recommend her enough. To reiterate, she will perfectly capture your vision and even take it beyond what you would ever imagine. Her personality is very spunky and is a blast to work with. I will forever remember her joke on where to hold my bouquet! read more

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We had a last minute need for about 15 center pieces for a corporate dinner in New Orleans this past week and Fat Cat came through for us! They're well priced and prompt, Diane (the owner) is a delight to work with. And I use 'work with' loosely because we barely had to communicate and she got everything I needed with emailing. The pieces came out beautiful, these lanterns were a hit with everyone, I'd recommend Fat Cat to anyone. And if I have another event in New Orleans, we'll for sure use them again! read more

Fat Cat Flowers - I asked for a low flower arrangement using NOLA colors and included a lantern from inspiration shots, Diane got this perfectly! - Florists Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place is amazing. The flower arrangement they created (twice!) for my friends ceremony was perfect and they went above and beyond for us. I called asking for a miracle, same day delivery of flowers with specialty flowers, a week after Valentine's Day, which to most folks is when they get their loved ones flowers, although I prefer monthly arrangements myself And Fat Cat Flowers was able to pull together an arrangement with what they had, and additional flowers brought in from their wholesaler specially for this order. Our friends were getting married the following day so we really wanted to show some love since we couldn't be there. Unfortunately, there was a mishap and our flowers never made it to the couple! As you can imagine, we were frustrated and confused and sad... all the emotions... but mostly because it was such a beautiful and special arrangement for a special day. I called and texted the delivery driver after hours and let him know the ceremony was the next day and the couple didn't get the flowers. He was as confused as I was and the following morning, the day of her ceremony, Fat Cat Flowers redelivered an even MORE gorgeous arrangement in honor of the couple and their love. And it was received!! The flower folks went above and beyond- understanding how important these flowers and this message was, and through all the confusion and frustration, their calm and love for their craft was apparent throughout. Gorgeous work with love and care. read more

I would not become a client with Fat Cat Flowers . Their contract states , paraphrasing, "if we cannot support an alternate date due to the pandemic locking down the city, you ( the client) will forfeit all deposits" Fat Cat Flowers say they have accommodated different date for others but are not willing to put it in their contract. I will be happy to post the emails with Fat Cat Flowers if they deny what I wrote in my review. Buyer beware read more

I contacted Fat Cat Flowers very last minute for my destination wedding. I just needed a bouquet and a boutonnière, and the responded immediately. The process was so easy, and they turned out beautifully! They were very professional and easy to work with. read more

Booking with Diane and her team was the best choice I could have made. She saw my vision the moment I stepped in her building and assured me not to worry. Her finished product was exceptional and I couldn't have asked for another florist for my wedding day. 10/15/16 read more

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We got married in New Orleans 2 weeks ago and had an amazing experience with Fat Cat! We live in San Antonio so had to do a lot of our planning over the phone and email. Diane was in the middle of a move and was still able to assist us and give us exactly what we wanted. She provided us arrangements for the tables at our reception as well as my bouquet. The arrangements were perfect and my bouquet was amazingly beautiful and exactly what I wanted! I highly recommend Fat Cat to anyone that has floral needs in the New Orleans area. They exceeded all of my expectations especially being an out of town bride! read more

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Ordered flowers for my daughter in law's first Mother's Day! The arrangement was creative and beautiful and delivered first thing this morning. In all my years of ordering flowers for friends and family around the country, I have never had a florist send me an email with a picture of the arrangement pre-delivery. What great customer service and a wonderful idea for out of town customers that won't see the arrangement personally. You will always have my business for future floral requests in New Orleans!! read more

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I cannot say enough amazing things about the fat cat flower classes! Diane and her team provide everything you need (including wine!) Each class has a theme and Diane offers the perfect amount of guidance and creative freedom. I haven't missed a class and don't intend to any time soon! My only regret is that I can't go back in time to hire Fat Cat for my wedding :) please don't ever retire these offerings! read more

James was lovely - showed up at their door this morning with a need to send flowers to someone today. He allowed me to choose and the end result was gorgeous. He was very patient with me which was much appreciated as I was in an emotional/sensitive place. Will never use any other florist in the city!!!! read more

My nephew's wedding was scheduled April 18th, 2020. I put down a deposit for flowers. It was cancelled due to the pandemic shutdown. It was not going to be rescheduled because my nephew and his fiance were moving to VA. Ms. Mouton did not respond to correspondence. Would not recommend since this company took advantage of a situation that was beyond our control. A good faith effort was called for. read more

Wow! I am completely speechless! Diane is absolutely amazing. Being from Chicago and going through a rough 2020, having to postpone our wedding, feeling completely defeated and like we would never have our dream wedding, we called Diane and she changed our lives. I never thought I would be able to plan a wedding out of state, especially across the country. Diane went out of her way to make our elopement extra special. Not only were our flowers gorgeous, but she hand selected all of our vendors and even helped us to find our venue, The Pharmacy Museum. Lastly, Tom was the most amazing officiant. I wish I could give 50 stars. I can never thank you enough for making our day so special. read more

Such an amazing experience. She listened to exactly what I wanted and created beautiful arrangements. I would recommend them for anyone!!

Diane was wonderful, professional, knowledgeable and creative! We could not have asked for a better florist for our Daughters wedding! She understood our budget and look for the flowers. We LOVED everything she did for this event. I highly and confidently recommend Diane talents to anyone who wants beautiful flowers! read more

This place is wonderful. I have used them for large events at work. Their arrangements are breathtaking! !!

Ordered flowers from here for a special occasion. Called ahead since I was out of state at the time and they were very nice and helpful on the phone in terms of describing the arrangement after hearing what I wanted and my price point (and they weren't pushy about that either which I appreciated). When I came by to pick them up I was surprised at how amazing it looked. Will definitely come back to them in the future. read more

I was very impressed by Fat Cat Flowers. I recently ordered a bouquet for a friends birthday and appreciated that they sent me a photo of the arrangement to see. I did have a very small concern so I emailed the company and mentioned it. Diane, who responded to my email was extremely prompt, helpful, and kind. She fixed the problem in less than 30 minutes and had the absolutely beautiful flowers out the door and ready for delivery. That kind of customer service is rare these days and I really appreciated it. read more

I ordered flowers from Arizona for a friend in the hospital there in New Orleans based on Yelp reviews. The phone consultation was fantastic. The designer was very patient and helpful. They sent an email with a picture of the arrangement and delivered directly to the patient's room within hours of my order. An email receip was also sent immediately confirming the transaction. TOP NOTCH service and quality. read more

Fat Cat did the flowers for my wedding... and my flowers were GORGEOUS!!! Diane was super easy to work with- I went back and forth a little in the beginning trying to figure out what I wanted. She would bounce ideas around with me and give me recommendations based on the colors I wanted. Everything came out wonderful! When she delivered my flowers, I teared up! She even had some extra flowers left over and made me a beautiful arrangement! I could not be happier about the flowers! Absolutely recommend!!! read more

Beautiful flower arrangements! Diane, the owner, knows her stuff and gave us great suggestions for our big day. The only gripe was that the decor wasn't as full as we expected for the ceremony. We expected a bit more for the price. read more

Fat Cat went above and beyond to do an amazing job. Not only did they make numerous attempts to reach a person who was unexpectedly not at work on the day that a Thank You floral arrangement was sent. They delivered a beautiful floral arrangement the following week. They kept me updated via phone and texting and never left me wondering what was happening. I will definitely use Fat Cat in the future and highly recommend them. THANK YOU! read more

I contacted Diane in the months leading up to my wedding with a budget that was probably much smaller than most brides. Diane did a wonderful job. I wanted a vibrant bouquet and oh boy, did she deliver. If you're looking for fresh, beautiful flowers, Fat Cat Flowers is the place! read more

5-star service! I gave the wrong address for the delivery on Valentines Day, and Fat Cat was able to fix it and make the delivery happen. And the flower arrangement was beautiful! If you need flowers in New Orleans, this is the place. read more

5 Stars Not Enough!!! If you need flowers in the New Orleans area call Diane at Fat Cat Flowers. She is amazing! So friendly and easy to work with, she completed my order with one phone call and my flowers were fresh and lovely. I live in the Atlanta area and She was so helpful as she knew the venue and could make suggestions based on her experience. All she needed from me was an idea on color. The flowers were beautiful, delivered on time, and placed appropriately on the table. I received many compliments. Thank you Diane, I agree with Kimberly W.... you will always have my business when I need flowers in New Orleans. read more

Diane at Fat Cat did our wedding flowers. She EXCEEDED our expectations. The flowers still looked fresh 9 days after our wedding! Highly recommend! read more

I ordered my wedding flowers with Diane and nearly cried when I saw them! They were so vibrant, lively and beautifully arranged, exactly as I had imagined they would be. We live in Chicago and have a very particular eye, but our worries dissapated from the moment we met with Diane. She is friendly, creative, efficient and she 'gets it'. Diane did a magnificent job! We highly recommend Fat Cat Flowers. read more