Visual Impact Design provided the Flower's for our August 2015 Wedding. Cathy Brooks & her team are Amazing!! If you want professionalism and stress free florist, we would definitely recommend this shop. We loved all our Flowers. So did the Guests. Thanks again for helping us with our dream Wedding. Mr. & Mrs. Collins read more

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Kathy did an amazing job, she took the time to help figure out just the right colors and style. They turned out even more beautiful than I had imagined! read more

Visual Impact Design - Kathy went above and beyond, this flower arrangement was a showstopper!! Thank you! - Floral Designers Near Me

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From the moment I first stopped into Visual Impact Design, Cathy gave me complete peace about my flowers. I know nothing about flowers, but was able to show photos to help translate my vision, and she exceeded by expectations for my wedding. Thanks so much for everything! read more

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Completely disappointed in every aspect of dealing with Cathy. Price, concept, communication, customer service, execution of design... all bad. She even damaged my "something borrowed" and now I have to refund my friend. :( I hired Erin to do my wedding and consulted with her for a year. I hired her because she understood what I wanted and we connected. One month before my wedding Cathy (VI owner) told Erin to change the contract. I called Cathy and I thought we had everything figured out and Erin was still designing my flowers. Well, I was never allowed to talk to Erin again and Cathy took over my wedding. I am beyond disappointed because Cathy didn't know me, the design of my wedding, or any of the details. Nor did she care to get to know me. It was just changes and arguments up until and on the day of my wedding. All throughout the day of my wedding, I kept hearing from numerous relatives and guests what a "witch" the florist was. This was all proved by the nasty email my mother received the days after my wedding. Cathy can argue that there were frustrated people at my wedding site that perhaps reacted unfavorably because they knew when they saw the centerpieces that I would hate them. (and I did) But if you work in the wedding industry you should have more than enough experience to handle stressed clients and handle yourself in a professional manor. (like when she wrote to mother that my cake was ugly, we would have been better off doing our own flowers, and that a random vase of flowers my mom made had "copied" her designs?...nice) My something "borrowed" were bouquet jewels from a bridesmaid. They have been used in 4 previous bridal bouquets. Visual Impact cut the wires on all of the jewels in half. My bridesmaid's other friend planned to use them in the spring and now cannot. I now have to refund my bridesmaid for the price of the bouquet jewels. We were also instructed to buy gems to be used in all of the centerpieces (an extra $75) but when we dropped them off were told they were unnecessary. I also told Erin that there would be no bright-white, (only ivory/cream- the color of my dress) and requested NO bright-white flowers. So of course most all the flowers were bright-white and didn't match the decor that I worked SO hard on for over a year. We rented an aisle runner and it was confirmed that VI would not be laying it down at the ceremony site. VI insisted on laying the aisle runner down and stabbed holes though it resulting in an additional charge to me. My bouquet was almost what I had wanted. (requested no tight buds or white flowers in my bouquet) and the bridesmaid's flowers were also white/spiky and hurt my girl's hands. The attendant's boutineers were also sharp and hurt everyone who hugged them. Mother's wristlets were white with tight roses- exactly what I did not want. The flower girl pomander was the only thing that was almost perfect, (no pearls securing the flowers as our written agreement stated). But I know that if Erin had done my flowers, they would have been exactly what I wanted. As I continue to write, can you tell I am getting heated? Well I am... and every time I see a new photo from my wedding I am upset. I currently have a positive, wonderful relationship with all of the other vendors involved with my wedding. So I know this is not just me being a "bridezilla." I have been in sales and customer service for 8+ years. There have been times when a client and I have not connected. I would end the relationship because it would not benefit either party to have a negative perspective of the other. I asked Cathy a month ago if I could recover part of my deposit and go elsewhere because I feared both our negative outlooks would translate in the decor of my one special day. She said no. It was also confirmed that the person I hired...Erin... would still be designing my event and would be there the day of my wedding as this is what I hired her to do. The day of the event it was discovered that Cathy arrived in Erin's place with no additional help. I had requested and confirmed that my bouquet and attendants bouqet's would be delivered at 2pm. They instead, arrived at 12pm, I wasn't even there, and they ended up wilting early. There is no do-over for my wedding and this was my #1 stress during my planning process. Now she has been paid, (too much) and I am out additional money to cover the property damage. I have received no phone calls, apologies, or offers to reimburse me for the items she damaged (it has been requested). Thank you Cathy, I now have terrible memories and pictures that will last my lifetime. read more

We photography over 70 weddings a year at XSIGHT Photography. We love working with the amazing creative designers at Visual Impact. Cathy Brooks brings life to every event and make our photos so much better. Every single bride we refer loves every aspect of dealing with this company. Visual impact Rocks!!! read more

Cathy is a lifesaver! I initially purchased my flowers from a very cheap and poorly ran flower shop in the area. After seeing how badly they treated their clients I fired them and went with Visual Impact. Upon meeting up to discuss what me and my fiancé would like from a florist Cathy made us feel special and most importantly comfortable. On the day of the wedding she delivered the most beautiful flowers. My fiancé couldn't have been happier. read more

There work is beautiful! I love there whole team. They always produce gorgeous products. They are professional and fun to work with.

This review is long overdue, but I would give Cathy and her team more than five stars if I could. My husband and I had our wedding ceremony and reception in April 2016 at two locations in Downtown Sac. We live in the Bay Area, so did most of our planning via phone and Internet. The photos on the website reflected the aesthetic I was going for, so I set up a phone consultation with Cathy. She did a great job helping me pinpoint what I wanted, asking specific questions and reminding me of places I might need florals that I had totally forgotten about. I was working on a fairly limited budget, but her quote was extremely reasonable and she even helped me "trim the fat" to stay within my financial means. She was also familiar with my venues and gave me honest advice about what would work in them and what wouldn't. She was knowledgable, honest, and easy to get in touch with. On the day of our wedding, Cathy navigated the relatively complicated drop-off and transfers (4 locations in total) on time and with ease, and the florals looked even more spectacular than I could have hoped. I would HIGHLY recommend this vendor for weddings and any other event. read more

I've used Visual Impact three times, once for my wedding reception and twice for funeral services (my father, then my mother). Everyone commented on the fresh, fragrant and creative flower arrangements. They looked REALLY high-end. Cathy has always been very professional, prompt, and compassionate. I got the impression that she really cared. I have complete confidence in Visual Impact and always recommend this business to my friends that want a top-notch presentation. read more

I needed a boutonniere for my daughters' Homecoming date. I wanted the one in the picture and Visual Impact Design made it exactly like it! I am so totally impressed. read more

I just got married on Aug 17th and used Visual Impact Designs for our wedding. Cathy and her staff were so friendly every time we called. Cathy listened to what we wanted and when we told her we had a very small budget left for flowers, she happily accommodated us. The flowers turned out so beautiful--even with a small budget. If you're looking for a place that will tailor the package to your needs, this is the place to go. read more

Visual impact is absolutely amazing. I have worked with them several times and they never disappoint. Cathy and Carissa are gems!!

Gorgeous flowers for our Cada Verdera wedding!!! We had so many compliments and my daughter loved them. It's amazing that an idea of what she wanted manifested into a beautiful dream. A toast To a job well done! Thanks Cathy for all of your help! We couldn't have done this without you read more

The staff here are true artists, in addition to being caring and compassionate people.They were able to take my concept ideas and turn them into the most beautiful floral designs imaginable. I couldn't have been more pleased! read more

I used Visual Impact Designs for my wedding in October 2014. Cathy is honestly a very nice person and very easy to work with. I wanted simple flowers with a small budget, and she definitely delivered. We changed the order several times, and she was always flexible and accommodating. Highly recommended! read more

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Cathy did my wedding flowers and I can't even say how pleased I was. I never expected to be so happy with my flowers. I had a vision in my head of what I wanted and it was amazing to see Cathy's interpetation of my vision on my wedding day. The centerpieces and bouquets were perfect. I'm so sad that the beautiful bouquets won't last forever because they are so special and so lovely. Thank you Cathy! Aside from the flowers being wonderful, you were also a pleasure to plan and work with along the way. Thank you so much! read more

When I met with Cathy, I showed her the centerpiece in one of her catalogs that I really liked. Unfortunately it was a little overpriced ($450 for one centerpiece) and we came up with a compromise of $150 per centerpiece with the difference of a a lesser amount of flowers. Cathy's definition of less flowers consisted of cutting the normal 10+ variety of flowers to 2 different flowers, hydrangeas and tulips, the least expensive flowers on the market and yet I paid $150 per centerpiece. Her execution of the design was also completely different than what we talked about. Will not recommend. read more

We used Visual Impact Designs for our wedding flowers and couldn't have been happier. They delivered everything to our hotel in Folsom in plenty of time. I was a bride that knew flowers were important but didn't have my own vision as to what I wanted them to look like. We sat down and talked about the flowers I liked and they created so much more than a dream. They were amazing! After all, they had done both of my cousin's weddings and vowed that they'd do my wedding too. read more

Cathy with Visual Impact is amazing!!!! She listened to my vision and she was able to make modifications for me on the packages she offers. I fell in LOVE with my bridal bouquet, It smelled and looked AMAZING!!! She did everything I asked for and more! read more

To all reading this review - Visual Impact Design is hands down the best! I worked in the industry for well over 10 years and was always impressed with the level of integrity and personal attention that Cathy brought to every event. The flowers were always fresh and the designs were always sophisticated. It is not easy to find a wedding/special events vendor that can translate and execute design needs as well as the crew at Visual Impact. Take the time to look into the lengthy list of referrals and photos of past weddings on the website!! read more

Visual Impact did such a beautiful job for my daughter's wedding. Cathy is very professional, yet warm and easy to talk with. She listened carefully to our general ideas, and turned them into lovely designs for centerpieces and floral arrangements throughout our venue. She paid close attention to our budget, and was just great about allowing us to add a few last minute floral additions. I also appreciated that she was very kind and supportive to nervous first-wedding planners like my daughter and myself! We will definitely work with Cathy again! read more

Cathy did the ceremony arrangement and bouquets for my recent wedding in Clarksburg and everything was perfect!

From the first day when we missed our appointment and arrived late to setting up at our wedding we were treated like their only customer! They listened thoughtfully to our ideas and helped us shape our wedding's theme perfectly. Mary is a wonderful lady, very professional and seemed as excited as we were about our wedding!!! Please if you are getting married in Sacramento or have any floral needs see visual impact... You will not bow disappointed. read more

We used Visual Impact Design for the flowers at our wedding. Cathy was a joy to work with and very personable. She helped guide us with helpful tips and suggestions to make our arrangements exactly how we wanted them. Our experience with her was everything we had hoped for and more. We are more than thrilled with how everything turned out from her for our big day. A++!! read more

Had a wedding consultation here. The consultation itself was very short. Lasted about thirty minutes. Owner did not ask a lot of questions about what I wanted or the details of my wedding. Didn't give a lot of input as to what my options were or other ideas of her own that would help. This place was very much over-priced compared to other florists I had met with for the same arrangements. read more

Cathy and her team did an AMAZING job for my sister's wedding this past May. She paid attention to details that even I didn't think of and I consider myself pretty organized. Hehe She and her team were very friendly, professional, prompt and worked well with our budget. i simply couldn't have asked for more in a florist. But most of all, I feel like we gained a new friend. Thank you! ! ! ! read more

Cathy and Carissa were the florists for my daughter's wedding in September and they did a fabulous job. . .the wedding involved a Chuppah and we were so pleased with the time and effort involved to make it beautiful let along stand with a little wind! The centerpieces were lovely and elegant and the bouquets for the girls and my daughtere were just perfect. We were very pleased and would recommend them in a heartbeat. People at the wedding and friends who saw the venue during the day said the flowers were so elegant and just beautiful. It was a pleasure working with Visul Impact! read more

Cathy and her team at Visual Impact Design were wonderful to work with. They are a VERY talented team and made our wedding day beautiful. I have to admit I was nervous not knowing what to expect on our wedding day but, when I saw my bouquet and the other flowers I was blown away with how beautiful they were. She captured exactly what I had envisioned in my head. If you are getting married I highly recommend you choose Visual Impact Design, they did an amazing job and are very nice to work with. read more

I was very pleased with the service I received. I called and left a voice mail, a short time later Cathy called me back and took my order for flowers to be delivered to my wife's work for our Anniversary the same day. Cathy gave me various options to choose from and said that she would take care of it and she did. The flowers arrived early afternoon and looked amazing. I'm writing this review as I really appreciate people that take pride in what they do which in turn makes the customer happy. I would definitely recommend Visual Impact Design if you need a great florist read more

I would absolutely recommend Visual Impact to anyone having a wedding in the Sacramento area. After my first meeting with Carissa, I knew I would go with them. When I went into the meeting, I was unsure of what I wanted other than colors and a few general ideas. Carissa just got me! She understood what I was going for and had tons of great suggestions. After that, I dealt with Cathy, who was also great. Even though I was confident with them, I was still kind of nervous because flowers are an important part of the wedding to me, and it is nerve wracking that you can't SEE exactly what they will look like until the day of. However, on my wedding day, Visual Impact completely exceeded my expectations. Everything was GORGEOUS. Seriously even better than I imagined. I am 100% happy with the work Visual Impact did. My only complaint would be that it is expensive. But, it seemed to me that Visual Impact is not more expensive than other wedding florists in Sacramento. read more