C & A Event Planning

Making your floral dreams come true

Serving all of New York State.

Travel area: Within 300 miles See details

5.0

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Flowers Quality

Venue Setup

Centerpieces

Ashley is amazing!! The communication was great, flowers were beautiful, and when I accidentally ordered half the bouquets I needed realizing only the day before she made it work! Choose them for your wedding florals!

Isabella P.

5.0

I am obsessed with Ashley and her family-run business! Not only is Ashley incredibly talented, she is flexible, calm, and simply the best to work with. After signing my initial contract with Ashley, I changed the vision for my ceremony and reception florals pretty drastically. Ashley never made me feel like I was locked in to anything, she listened intently to the changes I wanted to make and created a new proposal for me without missing a beat. The new proposal included a lot of greenery on the walls and ceiling beams— not easy to do! Ashley absolutely CRUSHED it. The greenery looked so gorgeous, my guests and photographer kept saying the venue should keep it installed permanently. The ground pieces for the ceremony were absolutely stunning. I really appreciated how Ashley used the ground pieces as efficiently as possible (zig zagging down the aisle and alternating every few rows) so that I could get the ceremony of my dreams while being cost conscious. Last thing, a few weeks before my wedding I decided I wanted to add disco balls. Ashley kindly agreed to hang them up for me. They ROCKED 🤩 I only found out after the fact that Ashley had had some nervousness about standing on such a tall ladder and brought her husband to help. This just shows how committed she is to executing the vision and making her clients happy. I couldn’t have been happier with the results! 🩷 If you’re considering booking Ashley, DO IT!

Julia R.

5.0

Ashley Paul

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AWARD WINNER (4X)

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C + A Event Planning is a floral design studio based in Oxford, NY, creating romantic, refined wedding florals for couples across Upstate New York and beyond. From lush bridal bouquets to bespoke ceremony installations, every arrangement is designed to bring your vision to life and tell your story. Founder Ashley Paul was raised in the wedding world, tagging along with her mom to celebrations from a young age. She followed in those footsteps and has spent 17+ years and more than 300 weddings doing what she loves: helping couples celebrate in a way that feels completely their own. Ashley has been designing wedding florals since 2014, and her work has been featured in The New York Times, Brides, and Green Wedding Shoes. Ashley pairs a creative eye with Type A attention to detail, so your flowers are as seamless as they are stunning. It all starts with a consultation about your vision for the day. From there, she’ll guide you to the right package and create a detailed floral concept with visuals, so you can see your day before it begins. Bouquets, centerpieces, boutonnieres, installations, and every bloom in between are tailored to your style. Reach out today to start planning your wedding flowers.

Woman-owned Business

17+ years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

Details

Decorations & Accents

Aisle Decorations

Centerpieces

Pedestals

Vases

Wedding Arch

Chuppah

Flower Arrangements

Bouquets

Boutonnieres

Centerpieces

Corsages

Flower Delivery & Setup

Vases

Awards and Affiliations

4-Time 'Best of Weddings'

2026.2025.2024.2023.

Hall of Fame

Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.

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Meet the team

Ashley Paul

Owner

You’ll love working with me because I was raised on weddings. Seriously. I grew up in the wedding and event world here in Upstate New York. As an only child tagging along with my mom, I soaked up the energy and beauty of wedding days, and now it’s in my veins. Seventeen years and 300+ weddings later, I still feel it every single time. You want an experienced floral designer? You’ve got it. I’ve been designing wedding florals since 2014, with work featured in The New York Times, Brides, and Green Wedding Shoes. I bring an eye for design, a love for romantic detail, and the kind of Type A organization that makes your flowers as seamless as they are stunning. My specialty is timeless, luxury florals that tell a story: yours. A little about me. I’m a wife, daughter, friend, and mama to three incredible boys. I believe in loving big, making memories, and savoring the moments, which is exactly why I design flowers that feel personal and meaningful. I’m here for the sentimental, and I make sure every bloom is right where it belongs. Let’s be real: I cry at weddings. Every time. My favorite moments? When the bride sees her bouquet for the first time, and when the ceremony space transforms into the dreamy vision we planned together. And now that I’m a boy mom, the mother-son dance gets me every single time.

5.0

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C&A Event Planning is highly recommended for wedding florals — organized, responsive, and flexible, accommodating last-minute changes and budgets. Their arrangements, from bouquets to large greenery installations, are repeatedly called stunning and exceeded expectations. Clients describe the process as stress-free and say the team went above and beyond to bring their vision to life.

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Julia R

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I am obsessed with Ashley and her family-run business! Not only is Ashley incredibly talented, she is flexible, calm, and simply the best to work with. After signing my initial con...

tract with Ashley, I changed the vision for my ceremony and reception florals pretty drastically. Ashley never made me feel like I was locked in to anything, she listened intently to the changes I wanted to make and created a new proposal for me without missing a beat. The new proposal included a lot of greenery on the walls and ceiling beams— not easy to do! Ashley absolutely CRUSHED it. The greenery looked so gorgeous, my guests and photographer kept saying the venue should keep it installed permanently. The ground pieces for the ceremony were absolutely stunning. I really appreciated how Ashley used the ground pieces as efficiently as possible (zig zagging down the aisle and alternating every few rows) so that I could get the ceremony of my dreams while being cost conscious. Last thing, a few weeks before my wedding I decided I wanted to add disco balls. Ashley kindly agreed to hang them up for me. They ROCKED 🤩 I only found out after the fact that Ashley had had some nervousness about standing on such a tall ladder and brought her husband to help. This just shows how committed she is to executing the vision and making her clients happy. I couldn’t have been happier with the results! 🩷 If you’re considering booking Ashley, DO IT!

Isabella P

Ashley is amazing!! The communication was great, flowers were beautiful, and when I accidentally ordered half the bouquets I needed realizing only the day before she made it work! ...

Choose them for your wedding florals!

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Katie H

We cannot say enough amazing things about our experience with Ashley at C+A Events! From our very first consultation, they were an absolute dream to work with. They took the time t...

o truly listen to our ideas, offered incredible creative suggestions, and made the entire planning process completely stress-free and seamless. On the day of the wedding, we were completely blown away. The florals were stunningly beautiful and exceeded every single one of our expectations. Every detail—from the breathtaking bouquets to the gorgeous centerpieces—was perfect, fresh, and captured our vision flawlessly. We received endless compliments from our guests on how gorgeous the arrangements were. If you are looking for a florist who is professional, incredibly talented, and genuinely wonderful to work with, look no further. They played such a huge part in making our wedding day look and feel magical. We highly, highly recommend them!

Cady R

Working with Ashley at C & A Floral Design was truly one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. From our very first conversation, Ashley was an absolute joy to work with—ki...

nd, organized, responsive, and genuinely invested in making our day special. She brought our vision to life even more beautifully than we could have imagined. Every arrangement, bouquet, and floral detail was stunning and perfectly reflected everything we had envisioned. It was clear how much care, creativity, and attention to detail she put into every piece. Ashley was there for us every step of the way, offering guidance, answering questions, and making the entire process feel seamless and stress-free. We always felt confident knowing we were in such great hands. We truly cannot recommend C & A highly enough. If you're looking for a florist who is incredibly talented, wonderful to work with, and will bring your vision to life, look no further.

Emmie D

The flowers were beautifully vibrant and fresh and they were presented beautifully as well.

Dave F

I had such a great experience with C+A Event Planning. Ashley made all of my wedding flowers exactly the way I wanted — everything looked beautiful and matched my vision perfectly....

They were on time, professional, and worked within my budget without cutting corners. I couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a reliable and talented florist!

Brittany S

From the very first conversation, Ashley’s organization and professionalism instantly put me at ease. She took my ideas and turned them into something even more beautiful than I im...

agined. I was so impressed when she sent over a detailed PDF showcasing each flower and greenery she planned to use, it was clear she completely understood my vision and cared deeply about getting every detail right. Ashley created all of our floral pieces, from the bouquets and boutonnieres to the centerpieces, ceremony arch, and tablescape, and every single arrangement was stunning. You could tell how much heart and skill went into her work. Even when we had a last-minute change of plans and had to move from our Airbnb, Ashley didn’t miss a beat. She adapted seamlessly and still managed to deliver my bouquet and make everything run smoothly. She’s not only incredibly talented, but also kind, flexible, and genuinely invested in her clients’ happiness. I can’t recommend Ashley and C&A Event Planning enough. She truly helped bringing our wedding vision to life and made the day unforgettable. if I had to do it all over again and could only choose one vendor, it would absolutely be Ashley.

Devin N

Ashley was a delight to work with. I provided my image of how I imagined my bouquet and centerpieces would be, and she blew it out of the park. I was so impressed and happy with ev...

erything she did for us. Ashley was quick to respond to any questions or changes I had and everything was effortlessly easy for our big day.

Danielle Z

AMAZING!! Ashley was super easy and sweet to work with. She made my vision come to life. Everyone still talks about how beautiful the flowers were. And I had the bouquet of my drea...

ms!! Would recommend her a million times over to anyone planning their special day.

Taylor W

Ashley completely blew me away! She didn’t just bring my vision to life, she elevated it into something straight out of a dream. Every arrangement and detail was perfection. I’m st...

ill in awe of the beauty she created for our wedding day. From the ceremony to the reception, her work was magical and completely transformed the space. She went above and beyond in every way, and I will forever be grateful for the love and care she poured into our day. If you’re looking for a florist who will exceed every expectation, look no further. I am so thankful for her & will look back on our photos forever!

Ellie M

We couldn’t be more thrilled with the incredible work Ashley and her team did for our wedding! From the very first consultation, Ashley was thoughtful, attentive, and so easy to wo...

rk with. She truly listened to our vision and then brought it to life even more beautifully than we could have imagined. The floral arrangements were absolutely stunning—elegant, fresh, and perfectly tailored to our style and venue. Every detail, from the bouquets to the ceremony arch to the reception centerpieces, was flawless. So many of our guests commented on how gorgeous the flowers were! Ashley and her team went above and beyond to make everything seamless and stress-free. Their professionalism, creativity, and kindness made a huge difference on such an important day. We’re endlessly grateful and would recommend them in a heartbeat to anyone looking for a talented and dedicated florist.

Kara M

Ashley was amazing—extremely helpful throughout the entire process, especially when it came to brainstorming and bringing my vision to life. She truly understood the look I was goi...

ng for and made it even better than I imagined. The flowers were absolutely stunning and added so much beauty to our day. Highly recommend!

Nicole W

There aren’t enough wonderful things I can say about C&A Event Planning! From the moment I contacted Ashley about hiring her to do our wedding florals I knew I was in good hands. T...

hey took my mood board and recommended the most perfect blooms to fit the whimsical yet romantic vibe I was after in the perfect color palette to match our theme! Working with them was lovely, from day one throughout the whole process. Ashley made everything so simple for us! The bouquet she created and loose blooms she recommended were the most beautiful flowers I’ve ever seen! I loved them so much I saved as many as I could and had them pressed and preserved so I can enjoy them for years to come! Working with C&A Event Planning was such a joy and I truly cannot recommend them enough! Stop looking for a planner and florist, hire C&A Event Planning if you want an incredible experience with lovely ladies!

Christian T

C & A Event Planning did an amazing job with the flowers for my wedding. They saw my vision and exceeded expectations! Especially if you would like a pop of color with your flowers...

Samantha S

The florals were absolutely beautiful, C & A executed my floral vision perfectly. Ashley is very responsive and helpful.

Crystal S

The flower arrangements exceeded my expectations. The set up was prefect and Ashley was super understanding and willing to change arrangements to fit our needs and wants!

Halee B

I used C&A Event Planning for floral and decor help and I am SO glad that I did! Ashley was simply amazing to work with. She took a lot of time to create a vision board that matche...

d all of my requests and executed it perfectly. My florals exceeded my expectations and were one of my favorite things about the day! Ashley also did a great job decorating my venue. I knew I did not want to stress about this the day of, and with minimal instruction, Ashley made the venue look perfect. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for floral and planning help!

Lindsay K

C&A Event Planning was so incredibly easy to work with. I described the colors I was looking for, they sent over some pictures of possible bouquets, and I fell in love with one of ...

the examples. They brought it, and all of my other ideas, to life! I had so many compliments on the flowers from our wedding & it was all because of them!

Nicolette R

We are so glad that we went with C & A Event Planning for our wedding flowers. Ashley was incredibly organized and thoughtful about our wedding flowers, including providing questio...

nnaires that helped to make the planning process seamless. She also provided helpful ideas based on the inspiration photos that I shared and really put the finishing touches on our wedding. She was even able to provide flowers for my hair, which was a ton of fun and made the big day feel even more special. Ashley is outstanding and worked so seamlessly with our other all-star vendors. Very grateful to her for making our day special.

Sinead W

C & A event planning did incredible work!!! Very timely responses with fantastic communication!! I appreciated the upfront pricing and working with me to figure everything out!!

Anna N

Ashley did a tremendous job making sure the space and our florals looked beautiful! We would have been lost without her. She's extremely organized and will make sure your vision co...

mes to life!

Skylar L

Ashley was absolutely wonderful to work with. We booked them quite early for our floral arrangements, and she reached out and checked in with us throughout the waiting period. She ...

was also so wonderful to collaborate with on ideas for table layouts and creative ideas. Everything was absolutely beautiful and delivered on time!

Carly A

We used C & A Event Planning just for their florist services, and working with Ashley on our wedding florals was an absolutely joy! We told Ashley our budget and she helped us come...

up with so many different options and arrangements for us to get the look we wanted without going over budget. She graciously answered my million questions and proposals throughout the wedding planning process, and worked together with my wedding coordinator to make it all happen. All of the flowers turned out absolutely stunning! From the ceremony arch to the bouquets to the table arrangements - everything was so gorgeous and exactly what I was hoping for! Thanks so much again for everything, Ashley!

Victoria C

Ashley was fantastic. We worked with her for the middle tier wedding planning option and for florals. She was super helpful throughout our planning experience and we loved that had...

unlimited emails back and forth! She always got back to us quickly and had great recommendations. She was incredibly helpful as the wedding got closer and we were putting all the finishing touches on everything. She also did a fantastic job with our florals. We had a barn wedding and she nailed the vibe. Highly recommend working with Ashley!

Lauren V

I highly recommend using C&A Event Planning for your wedding day florals! Ashley was fantastic to work with. My husband and I were on a tight budget, but she took the number we wer...

e comfortable with and put our vision to life! She was quick to reply to emails, easily adjusted our proposal when we decided to change routes and made us feel comfortable every step of the way! The final floral design was absolutely beautiful and we couldn’t have asked for better!! This is your sign to hire C&A Event Planning!!

Ally L

Ashley did such an amazing job on our Wedding Day! She took my ideas/vision for florals and just exceeded my expectations. Throughout the planning process, I often changed my mind ...

or saw something I wanted added to our wedding day. Ashley was always so responsive and receptive of my ideas, and encouraged me to reach out whenever I had questions or thoughts about my florals. I was absolutely blown away walking into my venue on my wedding day, and it was because of her amazing work in making all my visions and dreams come to life. I can't recommend her enough!!

Cassidy D

I cannot recommend Ashley enough! She is SO helpful and works with your budget to create beautiful floral arrangements. I used her for my wedding a couple weeks ago and I was in lo...

ve with everything she put together. My bouquet was beautiful and so were my bridesmaids!! The boutonnières were perfect and so were the corsages. If you’re looking for a beautiful and affordable option for your wedding look no further!

delaine m

Ashley put together the most beautiful florals for our wedding. I sent her a reference photo of a bouquet I liked and she ran with that to design a gorgeous arrangement for our chu...

ppah, my bouquet, and our reception space. My suggestion to brides -- don't micromanage your florist. We loved not knowing exactly what we were going to get and honestly would not have been able to plan it better than what Ashley provided. We wanted flowers that were joyful, fun, and vibrant and she DELIVERED. Could not have been happier with them on the day of and they are stunning in all the photos. Very grateful, thank you, Ashley!

Kelly K

Ashley is highly consultative, organized, communicative, supportive, and an overall fantastic and affordable florist! She made my vision come to life. Everyone, and I mean everyone...

at our wedding, commented on how beautiful the flowers were! Ashley always responded in a timely manner. Her digital floral forms helped me shape my ideas fully throughout the process (which honestly... planning a wedding can be quite daunting without some kind of clear guidance as to what you need and where to start). She was also open to working with me on pricing and changing things around as needed throughout the entire process. I can be hard to please, and wanted to hire vendors that I could implicitly trust. And let me tell you - Ashely did not disappoint!!! She went above and beyond to make our day perfect. Thanks again!

Esmay P

They did a wonderful job with our floral arrangements and were very helpful in catering our package to our budget.

Maggie M

I used Ashley’s Floral and Planning services for my wedding and I was beyond happy with her work. The flowers were beautiful and exactly what we were looking for. I had a rough ide...

a of what I was looking for flowers and Ashley took that and created a beautiful vision board and plan. She really thought about how to incorporate flowers throughout the venue space and how we could reuse flowers the next day for a brunch. She also constructed an amazing hanging greenery installation above our head table! I cannot recommend Ashley highly enough!

Mary M

My best decision was to hire Ashley and C&A Event Planning to plan my daughter’s wedding and do the flowers. Ashley was so easy to work with and took the time to understand my daug...

hter’s aesthetic and vision for her wedding. And her florals! What can I say? I knew they would be beautiful because we had seen her work, and she had prepared a floral board for us with photos of each flower in our arrangements, bouquets, and corsages. But the arrangements were beyond gorgeous. The entire room was stunning: from the florals to the abundant candles, the café lights and hanging lanterns, and the soft seating arrangements. I cannot recommend Ashley and C&A Event Planning highly enough.

Katie S

If you’re looking for STUNNING florals from a professional team, C&A event planning is the place!! I had a very specific vision in mind and Ashley and team made it come to life. I ...

also hired Ashley to do a custom seating chart with photos of all of our friends and she pulled it off perfectly!! I picked Ashley because I knew she was more than a florist, but someone who understands the wedding industry and how events run / all the details needed to run smoothly. Ashely’s team also helped with church set up and transporting florals to the venue following to be able to be reused. This helped me save on costs tremendously! You’ll be in amazing hands with Ashley!

Madison S

Working with Ashley was a very smooth and enjoyable process. She listened to my wants, but I also trusted her to get creative after sharing my wedding floral vision. I loved the wa...

y the floral arrangements turned out. I highly recommend working with C & A Event Planning for all your floral needs!

Elliot T

We booked C+A for our flowers, and they looked beautiful! It was easy to book and order what we needed for a smaller wedding.

Deana N

They did a fantastic job with the flowers and worked with me to keep it under a budgeted limit more than other companies I contacted. Other companies were not willing to stay under...

that limit!

Donna P

C & A events did my florals and it was all beautiful and exactly how I envisioned! Great communication and professionalism . Thank you for helping alleviate stress on my rainy wedd...

ing day.

Christine P

Ashley made my vision come true perfectly! She was willing to answer my many questions and so kind throughout the process.

Denise P

The florals that C & A Event Planning provided for the wedding were absolutely stunning! Would definitely recommend them!

Cary J

I can not recommend C & A event planning enough. She is so talented, kind and did a beautiful job on florals for us.

Paige K

Ashley and Cathy did a wonderful job! I only sent a few photos for reference and they exceeded expectations. Flowers looked fantastic and fit my vision perfectly.

Darwin A

The flowers were very beautiful. Ashley worked with us every step of the way. The altar flowers, pew flowers, boutiques, boutonnieres, corsages, table arrangements, everything wa...

s very beautiful. My wife especially liked the sweetheart table arrangement. I am grateful that our ideas were heard about the colors and all the details.

Anna L

Such beautiful flowers! All of the bouquets for myself and the bridesmaids were exactly what I wanted! The table arrangements were smaller than what we thought they were going to b...

e, but still pretty and added the pop of color to our tables that we were looking for.

Response from C & A Event Planning

Hi Anna, we created the proposed arrangement in the vases you supplied. I'm so sorry you f...

eel like the table arrangements were smaller than you expected. I would have loved the opportunity to rectify this the day of for you all.

Kim N

Ashley and Cathy were an absolute pleasure to work with over the past few years. Like many other couples, we ended up postponing our 2020 wedding and shifted from an August event t...

o a November event. Ashley was warm, understanding, and extremely helpful in adjusting our proposal to reflect the change in season. The end result was stunning. My bouquet was gorgeous - several people asked about the pink mink protea. The ceremony arbor was like a fairy tale and Cathy worked with our venue planner to create a dreamy reception space with moody blooms and greenery. They brought our vision to life and I would absolutely work with them again. If you are thinking of booking them, just do it.

Amanda K

C & A event planning did an amazing job with our florals on a short timeline. With all of the normal wedding day craziness, I didn't have to worry about florals as everything was s...

et up and right where it needed to be. On top of that, Ashley was so incredibly sweet and created beautiful arrangements!

Alexis S

I couldn’t be happier with the way all of the florals looked at my wedding! Ashley and her mom did such a beautiful job decorating the venue; it looked perfect and exactly the way ...

I envisioned it. Ashley was super easy to communicate with throughout the whole planning and re-planning process and answered all of my questions. She made sure to have me take one final look at everything before she packed up and left to ensure I was happy with it. I received so many compliments from both people that attended the wedding and those that have only seen pictures. I would 100% recommend C&A Event Planning!

Jessica F

C & A Event Planning did my wedding flowers and they came out incredible! The arrangements were so unique and really matched our style. We would highly recommend their services! :)

Abbie B

My husband and I got married October 2, 2020 and I am so glad I was able to have C&A do the florals. I had an idea in my head of what I wanted but didn’t really know specially. Ash...

ley was able to give me an amazing floral proposal that helped me figure out my vision and the end result far exceeded my expectations of what my florals would look like. Their floral designs perfectly fit my style and tied my wedding together perfectly! Everyone was gushy over the florals and I was right there with them. I highly recommend you hire C&A Event Planning for your wedding. Ashley is great to work with and it takes a lot of stress away knowing your florals will be taken care of and look amazing!

Gabrielle M

Ashley was such a great choice to design my wedding day florals! She was responsive, prompt, flexible and reasonably priced. She made the process extremely smooth and made my visio...

n come to life. She worked with me on color schemes and let me know which flowers were in season in August. She also recommended some things I could do to save some money in certain areas. If you are getting married in CNY, I highly recommend her!

Marie D

From start to finish, we had an excellent experience with C&A Event Planning while planning our wedding. They provided all of our floral needs - from bouquets and boutonnieres to ...

accent pieces around our ceremony and reception. Everything was well organized and set up exactly how we wanted them. They were incredibly responsive (and quick) to any questions we had throughout our planning. We were so lucky to have them available to us locally!!

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