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Dahlias & Details is located Santa Cruz, CA. We love working in the Santa Cruz, Monterey, Carmel, Bay Area and beyond. We are a sustainable florist specializing in locally sourced, in-season flowers. With a passion for eco-conscious practices, we create stunning floral arrangements that not only capture the essence of your event but also support our local community and environment.
We believe in the beauty of seasonal blooms and the importance of reducing our carbon footprint. Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event, or special celebration, we offer custom floral designs and event styling services tailored to your vision.
Whether it’s a destination wedding, intimate proposal, or a corporate event, I pour my heart and soul into each event I am entrusted with. Dahlias & Details is more than a florist and event studio; it is a sanctuary of creativity, love and authenticity.
Hello. I'm Nicki O'Brien, the owner and creative force behind Dahlias & Details. After spending over 15 years in Human Resources, I felt it was for something more fulfilling and creative. As a proud mom of two amazing kiddos, I craved a business that would align with my core values and grant me the freedom to enjoy quality time with my little ones, but also let me express my creativity in a way that truly ignited my soul. I am honored to help bring some natural floral beauty to your wedding day.
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5.0
out of 5.0
15 reviews
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Nicki from Dahlias and Details receives glowing reviews for her exceptional floral arrangements for weddings. Reviewers praise her responsiveness, ability to bring visions to life within budget, and attention to detail. She is commended for incorporating individual styles seamlessly and providing personalized touches like repurposing decorations and matching specific themes. Nicki's versatility, talent, and professionalism shine through, making her highly recommended for a variety of wedding styles and preferences, with a special emphasis on creating unique and memorable settings.
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Tara B
5.0
8/27/2025
Nicki did our flowers for our wedding in Carmel, CA and I truly could not have been happier! Nicki was super responsive and easy to work with, which is crucial with wedding planning. I am a huge lover of flowers and wanted bright pink to orange colors, highlighting dahlias and ranunculus specifically, and Nicki delivered on this 100%. She made gorgeous bouquets, boutonnières, ground and table arrangements, and a beautiful arch for the ceremony (that she then repurposed to the reception site and hung our neon sign off of). She also decorated the fountain with flowers which was amazing, and provided beautiful candlesticks (with holders and hurricanes) to match. Thank you!!
Renee N
5.0
6/29/2025
Our florals were absolutely stunning! Nicki made our wildflower vision come to life and it was way better than we ever could imagined. She also did a fantastic job incorporating elements into our arch that pulled together the full vibe of the wedding. Highly recommend!
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Leia A
5.0
2/01/2025
Nicki’s work was amazing for our wedding! From the moment we started working with her, she understood my vision and made it a reality in the most beautiful way. She was able to execute everything exactly how I imagined while keeping us within our budget- something I really appreciated! Our venue space looked breathtaking, and Nicki’s attention to detail truly elevated the whole atmosphere. I can’t for get my bouquet- wow! It was not only stunning but it smelled sooo good too! Thank you Nicki for turning our special day into something unforgettable! We couldn’t be happier!
Response from Dahlias & Details on 02/05/2025
Thank you Leia. It was my pleasure helping with your wedding flowers.
Hannah S
5.0
8/21/2024
Nicki was amazing! Even though my wedding reception was in the summer, I was obsessed with fall colors and a rustic vibe. Nicki seamlessly incorporated my fall inspiration while keeping the summer feel. She combined beautiful colors and accents to create the perfect rustic, fall-yet-summer décor. I was initially nervous before finding her, especially since our wedding was a small, intimate, and non-traditional event, with the ceremony held privately beforehand. I feared finding someone who would pressure me into something elaborate, but Nicki was the opposite. She was relaxed, friendly, and easy-going, fitting perfectly with our low-key celebration, all while using her own knowledge and talent and creativity to ensure it looked good and ran smoothly. Her talent and ability to adapt made her the perfect fit for us. Nicki can easily cater to any type of event and make it beautiful.
Response from Dahlias & Details on 08/23/2024
Thank you so much for the thoughtful review. It was a pleasure helping with your wedding c...
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Rachael P
5.0
6/10/2024
Nicki did the florals for our wedding, and they were beautiful. She gave me exactly what I was looking for based on my Pinterest board and my serious lack of flower knowledge. Her pricing was reasonable, unlike most in the area, and I appreciated her flexibility with the order.
Emily M
5.0
10/02/2023
Nicki was so wonderful to work with! She brought my dream wedding to life! She also worked within my budget which was so great. She created the florals, rented the tableware, and helped creatively style decor that was on theme for my wedding. Specifically she provided: bride & bridesmaid florals, a floral hair clip, groom & groomsmen boutonnieres, table setups for our guests, decor & florals sweetheart table, florals for ceremony arch, cake florals, and she helped incorporate specific decor items I had collected for my wedding. After sending some reference photos and discussing only a few times, Nicki totally understood my vision for a camping/fall themed wedding. She was so helpful and calming during this stressful process. She attended the site visit with my husband and I, which was perfect because she knew which questions to ask. Throughout the process she would text photos and ask questions to ensure she was on the right track with matching my vision. She also has a collection of awesome rentals and I loved that she donates flowers that are unused after the fact. The final look was exactly what I had in mind. I highly recommend Nicki for your wedding!
Taeya H
5.0
9/13/2023
Nicki went above and beyond my expectations. It's always nerve racking hiring any vendor for your wedding especially when your out of state—Nicki was amazing every step of the way. She went to my venue to tour with me, she was available for virtual meetings, and overall just a joy to interact with. She’s so talented, as she really can do a variety of different styles! I am a picky person, and when I say I TRULY LOVED what she created for me, believe it. You won’t be disappointed when you hire her, she’s amazing! I don’t have my professional photos but I’ve attached one image of one of the sides of the ceremony arch I could find from a video screenshot. It’s above what I could hope as I wanted classic white but with natural foliage to add something a bit more unique. She hit it out of the park, we loved working with her!
Huy P
5.0
8/08/2023
Nicki was so patient and giving. She is super talented and has an eye for design and aesthetics that is able to turn your dream vision into a beautiful reality. 100% recommend Dahlias and Details for your wedding!
Sinclaire P
5.0
8/03/2023
Nicki was amazing to work with! We generally told her what we were looking for, and she really helped us develop a vision for the florals at wedding (complete with a mood board). We were really impressed with her work.
Kelly H
5.0
7/21/2023
Nicki was amazing to work with! She took the references I had and brought our wedding vision to life. From the start, she collaborated with me to decide what was best for the ceremony, and she was flexible when I wanted to change/adjust certain aspects. Throughout the process, she was easy to reach and very personable. She made the whole process easy, and went the extra mile to bring individual pieces from our floral arrangements for the photographs. She's able to do a wide range of beautiful work, pulling off each piece flawlessly. You can tell she's passionate about her work and I highly recommend her services!
Janine K
5.0
4/26/2023
Working with Nicki was perfect, I'm so happy that we found her. She was wonderful to work with - I had a few inspiration photos and ideas for what I wanted the overall look and feel for the wedding to be like and she was able to create such wonderful pieces. She had great ideas throughout the process and she was just so easy to work with.
I highly recommend her.
Meghann F
5.0
2/23/2023
I am so grateful I discovered Dahlias and Details to help me with the planning of my wedding elopement. Nicki's thoughfulness made our elopment so very special. Dahlias and Details helped us find a location, food and flowers with an overall vibe that we loved! I highly recommend Dahlias and Details for your wedding planning needs.
Nikolette B
5.0
12/12/2022
Nicki was amazing to work with! From the start we had an initial conversation of what the vision was and what was needed. She was very flexible and helpful with questions I had. I sent her my inspiration on a Pinterest Board and I couldn't have dreamed of the execution more perfectly! Her Disco Ball invenotiry was impressive and my absolute favorite way to add a fun and shiny touch to the florals. I can't thank her or recommend her enough!! One of my main concerns was being able to reuse the ceremony pieces for the reception and it worked out perfectly! Everything was gorgeous. She also asked if she would be able to donate the florals after the wedding to an organization who gives them a special second life and I was beyond thrilled to contribute. Thank you again Nicki, we are still swooning!!
Hali W
5.0
11/15/2022
Nicki was so wonderful to work with! She was quick to respond to our inquiry and offered up a lot of floral knowledge to make our boho/wildflower vision come to life. She was flexible with our venue requirements (she needed to do all arrangements in vases ahead of drop off) and made each arrangement unique yet very cohesive.
Dana J
5.0
10/31/2022
Nicki with Dahlias and Details took my two pinterest photos, and my very vague color pallet I said I was interested in, and made my wildest wedding dreams come true! She designed and delivered my bridal bouquet, bridal party bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, tables setting floral arrangements, and the ceremony/wedding floral decor. She went above and beyond my expectation. She was great to work with. She was reasonable and professional, and can work with your budget. With zero hesitation I recommend Dalias and Details. In fact, I encourage you to reach out to her. You won't be disappointed.
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