Katie came recommended to us by a friend who had booked her for his wedding a year prior. She was fantastic from the get-go, even before we officially signed her on as our florist! At our initial meeting, she asked lots of questions, looked at our inspiration photos, and most importantly of all, she listened. I love peonies, which unfortunately are out of season in September when our wedding was, and after meeting with multiple florists who told me that we'd have to change our vision, I was beginning to lose hope. Katie was the only one who listened to what we wanted and came up with a creative solution so that we could get a similar peony-like look with alternative, in-season flowers. She showed photos at our initial meeting and then brought samples at the subsequent meeting, and after seeing her ideas in person, we were sold! Katie and her team offered a level of service that the other florists I'd looked into couldn't even compare to. Not only did she provide rentals in the form of the circular arch for our ceremony, glassware for the centerpieces, and LED votives for the tables, but she and her team also flipped all of the arrangements used in the ceremony during cocktail hour so that they could be repurposed for the reception. This saved us a lot of money, and also resulted in the reception ballroom looking incredibly lush with florals. Her pricing was also much more competitive than the other florists, even without taking the repurposing into account! As a result, her value simply couldn't be beat. The day of the wedding, I saw my bouquet and the ceremony arch and they took my breath away. Every piece from the smallest boutonniere to the flower girl wreaths to the cake florals and the centerpieces were absolutely stunning. She and her team nailed it, and if I had to do it all over again, I would sign her on in a heartbeat. If you are looking for a wedding (or anything!) florist who knocks it out of the park with her designs and creativity, is the best value around, and is overall a fun and spirited person to work with, look no further! Katie is the best there is. Thank you, Katie, for helping to make our wedding day one to remember! read more

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Great delivery Service with NO NOTICE ahead of time THANK YOU The Floral Arrangement is MOST BEAUTIFUL Great arrangement in color and & presentation ONE OF THE BEST Price was great read more

I ordered flowers for my birthday party. After consulting on the color theme, I left it up to the expert. The result was amazing. Matte gold vases with a wide variety of lovely flowers and greenery. Perfect, and delivered to the local golf club. read more

Amazing service from the whole staff . Beautiful flowers with a unique touch . My daughter and I will always remember this place . We will be back again soon . Thank you Katie ! read more

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I was so in love with all of Katie's florals for our wedding! We had several people ask us who our florist was because they also were impressed with Katie's designs and artistry. I had the best experience hiring Katie for our wedding. Based on her Instagram, I knew she would bring color and creativity but she really blew us away with her highly unique custom designs, everything from the bouts and corsages to the bridal bouquet, centerpieces, sweetheart table garland, etc. She used many unique flowers that we had never seen and she was extremely creative to bring in colors that are hard to find in nature to match our color schemes and theming. In addition to her stellar arrangements, she was an absolute pleasure to work with in terms of the planning process, from meeting via video and in-person to discuss our vision and to preview her draft designs for us with real flowers. She also requested inspiration photos during this process and was able to use her expert skills to pull together cohesive arrangements based on our (non-expert) requests for color, look, and feel. Delivery to our 2 locations was impeccable and on time. A huge plus was that she listened to what we were looking for regarding our budget and it was easy to communicate with her as she's very down to earth. As a bonus, I was surprised to discover that she did not use the usual foam blocks for the centerpieces as most florists do when arranging inside a vase -- this meant that people could take home and change the water in the arrangements so that the centerpieces would stay fresh for a long time after the wedding -- Katie has SKILLS that she could perfectly arrange all the stems WITHOUT foam blocks and they would not budge inside the vases. I highly recommend her to anyone planning a wedding or event. I would hire her again in a heartbeat and look forward to the next time I need a floral arrangement, so I can call her up! read more

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This little gem of a flower shop in Malaga Cove is the best. I've used them for several events now and am always so happy with the service and the beautiful flower arrangements. The owner has an amazing talent for creating the perfect ambiance for whatever type of gathering I'm hosting, from fun and casual to beautifully formal and everything in between. She also creates lovely arrangements for pickup or local delivery. read more

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We contacted Katie to prepare a beautiful bouquet of flowers as a Happy Holidays gesture to our family. She did that in spades for us. Katie's shop is so quaint and beautiful with easy access and easy parking ! We've heard her work was beautiful, but were still overwhelmed with how gorgeous it was! We are all in on Katie's Stems now!!!! read more

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Very disappointing experience with the owner as well as the front desk. We are so glad we dodged a bullet here and didn't end up booking this place for our wedding. The owner was beyond rude & got frustrated any time there were questions on her process or even had minor alterations on her contract. The experience already started off on the wrong foot when the front desk assistant, Sarah did not pass along the message to the owner that I had called inquiring about wedding florals after taking down all of my info. Over a week later, I proactively called & spoke to the owner. She sent over a quote fairly quickly, which we needed to alter to fit our budget... she altered the budget fine. That was great but she made a very snarky unnecessary comment saying "if you have an issue with everything we do, you can go somewhere else?".... Who says that?!! The only other issue I had was that they didn't reach out to me for over a week?! And instead of taking ownership of their lack of response, she tried to deflect it on me? After that she sent us a contract without the price written on it. I sent her an email asking her if she could incorporate it. No response, so I called. The front desk assistant, Sarah picked up again and said the owner was unavailable. I explained to Sarah that I needed the price to be included on the contract, to which I could hear Katie in the background talking to Sarah telling her what to tell me...Why would she say Katie is unavailable if she was there. Then Katie finally comes on the phone and says "we are unable to include a price on the contract. It's subject to change".....how can I sign a piece of paper that doesn't include the price of the services? What a joke. Do yourselves a favor and hire a professional, especially for a wedding. Someone who understands client management & relationship building better. read more

Kate does fantastic work! Gorgeous flowers, arrangements, etc. read more

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Katie never disappoints. She has always worked with me for whatever the occasion- from a small, last-minute bouquet to several larger arrangements. Stems is my go-to floral shop when I want a unique, unforgettable piece. read more

Always have the best arrangements to choose from. Perfect gift for your self or a friend! Love having this the flower shop in our neighborhood! read more

Katie is the best florist. She made our wedding look something out of a movie set! Everyone complimented the flowers on our arch (see photos), bouquets and centerpieces. Her aesthetic and designs are one of a kind and she's a true professional who loves what she does. She used great quality flowers that held up even after a road trip to SF. Katie executed my vision for the wedding perfectly. I would not hesitate to hire her and recommend her to every bride who wants that OMG factor at their wedding. She takes her time to design something perfect and even met with me with a sample centerpiece and bouquet that I used for my engagement shoot. Meet her, hire her and treat her well because she is a floral queen! And she's super sweet, not pretentious and down to earth! read more

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My mother's birthday flowers are absolutely gorgeous!!! I called to see about getting a bouquet of flowers sent to my mom for her birthday and described the colors she liked and it came out perfectly! And they were delivered within the hour! Amazing florist!! read more

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If you see her flower arrangements you'd know!! They speak for themselves! They're stunning! I can't say enough about the arrangements, color arranging, layouts, design!!!! Stems is amazing! If you need wedding flowers she will blue you away !! I've seen many of her arrangements in person and they're the most beautiful ever !!! 1000% recommend read more

We asked Kate to create our wedding flowers because we love her passion and style. She's super easy to talk to, and is completely honest about what is realistic or not for floral design. Her eye for composition and color within floral arrangements is AMAZING. For our wedding, she designed and created the boutonnières, bridal bouquet, flower crown, and traditional Mother Mary bouquet. Kate completely worked within our budget to create arrangements we'd only dreamt about. She worked with the season and the wedding theme. We're excited to say we have a florist we trust for life! read more

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Katie is one of the nicest, sweetest, warmest people you will ever meet. My first meeting with her was on a Sunday at her Redondo Beach home, and even though you could tell she was extremely busy, she was relaxed and spent an abundance of time creating with me. Her prices are competitive if not cheaper than most, and you can tell she really is passionate about what she does for a living. When choosing a florist for your wedding, I think it's important to see their past work that they have done at your venue and also if your venue recommends the florist. If you are getting married at La Venta, Katie is just down the hill and has done countless weddings at La Venta, so I knew I could trust her as a vendor. She also was creative with helping me cut costs and re-purpose florals to save money. My only minor critique is that I am a big e-mailer and she is not, but she or someone at Stems is always reachable by phone during their normal business hours (and I hate talking on the phone at work! haha). read more

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Kate is amazing!!! After having a horrible experience with another florist, my photographer from Zoomtheory suggested this florist. Oh and may I mention that I approached Kate to do my wedding 3 weeks before my wedding. I wouldn't recommend that to anyone but she was willing and so helpful in my crunch for time. When I met her for my consultation, she and I vibed immediately and she understood me. I am not very good at explaining visual things with words but she was able to pull from what I said and propose some great designs. Our budget was a little tight but she was able to work with it. I will have to post photos because she did a GREAT job!! I love how she did the samples... she didn't pre-make them but she pulled the flowers that I said I wanted and then we had fun and played around with different flower combos and colors. Saves us both time and from getting a headache. Kate is professional, smart, CREATIVE, a visionary and friendly and she literally saved my ass in a tough situation! read more

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Awesome vendor. Easy to work with wherever last minute or pre-arranged. Local business done right.

Once again, Katie has designed a beautiful and original arrangement which was sent to me for my birthday. Her flowers are always the freshest and the bouquets last over a week. She has an incredible sense of color and texture in her choices and whenever I get an arrangement from her shop, it is always unique. My only disappointment was that I wasn't home when she delivered them because her smile and happy manner match the joy of her arrangements and brighten the occasion even more. Rae Walker Rolling Hills read more

My husband and I would like to thank Katie for the amazing flower arrangements she and her team put together for our wedding at Verandas Beach house in Manhattan Beach. Katie was recommended by our photographer Meredith at Zoom Theory. When I first met with Katie she was very professional and has great communication skills. I felt very confident in her ability to create exactly what we envisioned our flower arrangements look like. The next time we met she took some of my ideas and brought them to life with samples of what the table settings, boutonnieres etc. would look like. She gave me some suggestions but really listened to what my vision was. The ceremony flowers were just the right touch to help create the atmosphere for special moments. The mason jars with flower arrangements along the isle seats and the large arrangements at the ceremony front area were beautiful. The flower girls had a great time carrying their baskets and throwing out petals and the boys enjoyed carrying the single rose. The center pieces for the tables during the reception were exquisite and complimented the design of the tables. Our sweetheart table looked awesome with just the right amount of beautiful flowers Upstairs for the entertainment/lounge area, the succulents in the glass containers with the blue light were perfect for the lounge feel, just like we had envisioned. Our wedding cake was very tastefully decorated with the periwinkle flowers. Our boutonnieres,corsages and bouquets were very tasteful, not too big and not too small. The color popped with our white tuxes as well as the black dresses and tuxes that were worn by our grooms-maids and groomsmen. We heard many of our guests complimenting the flower arrangements and wanting to take them home. We did give many of them to our families and later saw them sitting on their dining room tables and coffee tables for decoration. We would recommend Katie and her team to anyone that wants beautiful flowers to add to their special day, she delivers exactly what you envision. She has been a great pleasure to work with. Thank you Katie!! read more

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Katie @ STEMS! We were beyond blown away with Katie's florals for our daughters wedding. Her creative work is truly breathtaking! The most amazing flowers she selected to bring Alex's vision and create an everlasting memory, and pictures that are just fabulous. The experience was beyond our expectations. read more

If I could give this spot six stars, I would. I first learned about stems several years ago when my girlfriend used them for a wedding and I was enamored by all of the unique flowers she was using for her arrangements. I know absolutely zero/zilch/nada about flowers, types, etc but her colors and selections had me blown away. I have recommended her for numerous weddings of friends and each one has been completely satisfied with the beautiful work done by Stems. I live in El Segundo so with Stems being a good hour drive away (with traffic, which is always in LA) I try to get her services as much as possible. Sometimes, I will even have my mother pick me up some flowers and meet her half way, lolz. It's a mission, but totally worth it! read more

Katie is the best florist in town. We had our wedding in January and Katie helped arrange all the beautiful exotic flowers to make my dream come true at the ceremony. She made my bouquet with bright coral colored calla lilies and roses which was the best bouquet I have ever seen in all my wedding-ceremony-attending days. The reception table decors were above expectation and the flower choices she brought were just so wonderful. Stems staff communicates well with clients and do their best to help you out so there is no need to look for anyone else to do your flower decors. I would definitely come back and order flowers on special days and high recommend it to all my friends and family. read more

Stems Floral design is a Luanda Bay/Malaga Cove staple. I love buying bouquets with a wildflower look from her. Great service very friendly!

My experience at Stems with Kate was the best experience I have ever had with flower shops. Kate was an absolute pleasure to work with and her work was outstanding! I stopped by her shop in preparation for my first wedding anniversary, and she listened to every color and favorite flower I had in mind, but she did her magic and put together a full bouquet that nearly took me away as it told a story. If you're looking for a personalized, professional, fun and beautiful arrangement for any occasion, look no further. read more

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I cannot say enough great things about Stems! I love it and you will, too. Tucked into a small cubby in Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes, Stems is run by its owner, Katie, which means your flower arrangements have that personal touch and extra attension. So far it seems Stems is flourishing (pun intended) on word of mouth and local foot traffic, but slowly more and more people are discovering Katie I was lucky enough to have Katie do flowers for my wedding last year (which was in Philadelphia, PA mind you), and we could not have been happier. Katie loves what she does and it shows in her work. This Valentines Day I drove all the way from Culver City, just to get my wife flowers from Stems. She loved them and they lasted about three weeks! Katie's a pro and you will not be disappointed. read more

This place is awesome! The shop is adorable--little more than a nook tucked into beautiful Malaga Cove Plaza, but the proprietor, Kate, works magic despite the shop's diminutive size. Kate is a florist with a real passion for what she does. Not only does she love flowers and working with them--she also loves working with people. She is professional, welcoming, friendly, and her client's happiness is her number one priority. My boyfriend got me a gorgeous orchid from Stems for Valentine's day--Kate helped him to pick out something that I would love. It was nicely potted with moss and some lovely greenery. He also got me a bouquet for my birthday--she worked with him to pick out things I love in my favorite colors--blue and yellow. And since he had to pick it up the night before so he could give them to me on my bday morning, she put individual water tube/bud vase things on the ends of each flower and gave him a bucket so he could keep them watered and fresh overnight (whilst hidden)--this is the kind of stuff that shows that Kate really goes the extra mile to make her customers happy! read more

So wonderful! My wife went to Stems a month before our wedding because our original florists bailed on us. Kate, the store owner, was more than accommodating. She quickly caught our vision for the wedding and came up with some creative, beautiful and budget friendly ideas. Day of delivery was on time, professional she even drove to where the men were getting ready to help the men pin on their flowers. After we left the wedding, guest were given bags or vases to take some flowers home. We heard that everyone was ecstatic to have an arrangement for themselves. Oh and my wife was obsessed with her bouquet. She carried it around all day and it's in practically every picture. Very pleased. read more

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I am a florist from Texas, so I am very picky when it comes to others doing flowers for me, but I was extremely pleased with the arrangement my father and his wife received for their anniversary. They just raved and raved about it. Which says a lot since they have been around flowers for quite a while. Staff was very friendly and helpful AND tolerant since like I said, I'm picky! Would highly recommend this company. read more

I called upon Katie for my Redondo Beach wedding flower arrangements. Not only is Katie creative and talented with putting creations together, but she's also super cool and fun to talk to! All I had to do was show her a few pictures ahead of time and she pulled various flowers for our meeting and effortlessly put together my dream bouquet, bridesmaid bouquets, centerpieces and pulled up a picture of my dream arch arrangement. She knew all the right questions to ask that I hadn't even thought of yet and has great ideas of how to save some cash (like moving the elaborate arch arrangement to the cake table after the ceremony, using my bouquet on the sweetheart table as a centerpiece, etc.). Thank you Nai for assisting Katie on my wedding day flowers! They were beautiful and one of my favorite parts! read more

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Katie was wonderful! She is so sweet and has great energy. I really liked her from the first meeting I had with her. I could tell from the get-go that she really enjoyed what she did and that she was a creative person. The flowers were beautiful for our wedding. It was everything I imagined and more. She has very reasonable pricing and the work is outstanding. I definitely recommend that you look into Stems by Kate for your floral needs. Thanks for everything Katie! :) read more

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Cannot say enough good things about Katie and her staff at Stems! After seeing the work they had done for a close friend's wedding, I knew in a heartbeat that I wanted Katie to do my wedding. Her creativity and artistry is amazing! After meeting with her to brainstorm colors and combinations, we came up with ideas for some of the most beautiful arrangements for the wedding. Katie was very through and kept in constant contact with me throughout the whole journey. She went above and beyond to get the flowers I wanted and on the day of the event, delivery and set up went smoothly. I received many compliments on the flowers that day. So many guests took home the arrangements on the tables and commented on how long the flowers lasted even after the wedding. Of course my favorite arrangement was my own bouquet! Would highly recommend Stems to anyone! read more

The best! Always score great arrangements from Stems, even last minute. Katie goes the extra distance to make sure you won't disappoint!

Katie is a true artist! We were so fortunate to work with her for our wedding this past October 2015. From start to finish of our wedding planning she was a joy and so patient, our wedding flowers were definitely the most fun part of all the planning! I had such a wonderful time choosing the gorgeous blooms she brought to our design meeting and seeing her skills and vision come alive, she has a true gift! I may have even hinted to my husband that for any future flower gifts for me he should solely go to Katie :) No need to continue your search, Katie/STEMS Floral Design are the very best! read more

Katie created the most beautiful bouquet and boutonniere for our wedding day. You don't realize how magical your wedding bouquet is until it comes to life...better than I could have imagined! As mentioned in another post, by a husband, about his wife carrying hers around nonstop--I did the same, it was my purse for the day! Katie Daniell is an amazing artist with using flowers as her medium to display her talents. She connects with her customers and it shows in the pieces she creates for them. This is a flower shop that has a local feel and makes you want to stop by just to say hi to your local florist, and to look at flowers, just because they make you smile! read more

I couldn't recommend Stems more for your floral needs. I will always verablize Stems as a recommendation to family and friends looking for a quality florist. I worked with Katie for my wedding in September 2015 and her assistance was detailed, professional, she is so kind, and it was a breeze work with her while juggling other wedding to-dos. After giving her a general idea of flowers I was interested in, Katie planned a meeting with flowers in hand and she created the look I wanted prior to the big day. She is a true artist, you can see she cares about you, the flowers she is providing, she thinks about the weather, and just overall plans to give you the best quality and service to make your big day come together beautifully. read more

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Stems floral design is one of the best florists in the area. From high end weddings to simple bouquet wraps, Katie, manages to make everything above and beyond perfect. She has a beautiful eye and you can really trust giving her full authority over your arrangement(s) and vision. She continues to nail it and impress me every time for all occasions! I wouldn't go anywhere else! read more

Stems Floral Design is amazing! Now owned and managed by Kate, her flowers are always fresh with a wide variety including exotic orchids. She is so easy to work with and always does 110%! Prices are great. She is very willing to work with any budget! I won't buy flowers any where else. read more

I have known Katie and her work for many years. First, I would buy plants and flowers from her darling shop in Malaga Cove. Then I decided to get married in my hometown outside of Philadelphia (3000 miles from Katie's shop...) and was truly blessed that she was up for the adventure to do the flowers all the way across the country. So... If you want your wedding flowers to be truly magical and unique, then definitely work with Katie Daniell of Stems Floral Design. I watched Katie do weddings for many years just knowing that one day she'd bring all this beauty to my wedding day. Ever enthusiastic and up for anything, Katie was up for the challenge of an East Coast wedding and working with our local Philadelphia wholesaler. As the time came to plan our flowers, while we were still both in California, Katie patiently spoke with me, my fiancé and my sister to help bring our personality to the wedding flowers. It was amazing to see her vision come to life. A few weeks before the wedding, Katie made a sample bouquet so I could see our plans in action. It was stunning. Then the week of the wedding, Katie arrived in Philadelphia rearing to go. She did a gorgeous job transforming the art center where we got married into a sea of pinks and oranges. It was the perfect color palette against the sprawling green grass and the lush trees. With style and grace, Katie made endless amount of centerpieces, ceremony arrangements, aisle décor, boutonnières, corsages and hairpieces. She even managed to finish in time to be a very special guest of the wedding, part of the ceremony and a hit on the dance floor. When you work with Katie, just know that your personality plus Katie's brilliant vision will combine to make your wedding flowers truly beautiful in every way. read more

My husband ordered me flowers for Valentine's Day. He saw the positive reviews for the wedding flowers so he thought it would be a safe bet. Maybe it was because it was Valentine's Day and they were busy, but my flowers (tulips, hydrangeas, and greenery) arrived looking beautiful, however I noticed a few of the light pink tulips were very opened and looked like they would lose their petals after 1 night. Upon further inspection, I noticed all the greenery to be severely eaten by bugs. I ended up taking the arrangement back to the shop to be fixed. The owner replaced the tulips along with the damaged leaves, but we will not be using this florist again. read more

Stems Floral Design - Leaves in my arrangement which were badly eaten by bugs. - Florists Near Me - Palos Verdes Estates, California