Emblem Flowers

have all your guests talking. Every detail was personalized and unique to us and really made our event so special. Charmain is an artist in what she does and is extremely knowledgeable about florals. She’s able to locate the best florals, offer alternatives, and really maximize your vision in the most elegant way. I had the best time communicating with her during our planning process. She was invested in the process just as much as I was which allowed me to trust her. I highly recommend working with Emblem!!! You will be in the best hands.

e thinking about how to maximize the look we wanted with the plants that made the most sense and fit our budget. It really felt like she cared about our wedding as much as we did. I couldn't be happier with how all of our flowers turned out (I wish I could keep our arch forever!) and would highly recommend her for any occasion!

Charmaine’s floral direction was a huge part of that. She has such an eye for detail and is also so easy to work and collaborate with. She was always willing to take my ideas into account and the end result was truly perfection. I would recommend her in a heart beat and can’t wait for the opportunity to work with her again!

ories I will forever treasure. There was no pressure, no lack of patience or encroaching opinion, she was patient with the purest intention and her and her wonderful team truly brought our dream to life. Eternally grateful for the opportunity to have worked with someone so profoundly talented and full of joy to have her part in such of such a sacred moment for us.

solutely killed it. We found out about Emblem Flowers through our wedding planner who described her style as effortless, minimal, and classy which is so accurate. The flowers I envisioned for the wedding day were not easy to source but Charmain worked so hard to create floral arrangements more beautiful than I could ever imagine. Choosing Charmain and her team for our wedding day florals was the best decision we made and they did not disappoint. Also, our wedding day was 100+ degrees and Charmain and her team worked so hard in the heat. Thank you!

work is gorgeous, singular, and unmatched. My ceremony venue was a bit of a maximalist extravaganza, and her flowers added an incredible, elevated punch that made the space feel both fun and sophisticated. We had to pivot our reception outside in the final weeks bc of covid concerns and Charmain was able to add bud vases with stunning, unexpected, and gorgeous flowers that perfectly complimented the space without any additional stress. Logistically she is incredibly detailed oriented, very communicative, and was clear with expectations and budget from the jump. I felt like I was in capable hands from our first call and never once stressed about the florals. It's very easy to see florals on social media, and having no idea how much they cost have expectations be very high, but I feel like with Emblem Flowers I had the flowers of my dreams within my budget, and could not have been happier with every single detail. There are so many elements that go into making a wedding feel special and singular - without question Charmain's work and the whole Emblem Flowers team were THE element that made my wedding feel personal and perfect for me.

table display a unique curation of flowers. Charmain came to the table with ideas and was fully transparent during the entire process so all expectations were managed; aesthetically & budget-wise! Leading up to the event, Charmain was patient and took so much time and care going through all the flower varieties that would be in season - so we could have the very best and unique varieties that aren't seen at most other weddings/events. Not only was Charmain's taste level of the highest regard, she was very conscious of our budget and was strategic about the areas to best spend or save (bouquet, tablescape, arrangements scattered throughout the venue, the arch/ceremony walkway). No detail was left untouched but I also felt Charmain was aware of the entire big picture and not needing to have an ego that it is all about the flowers (which some florists / wedding vendors do allow), despite that really the flowers is what made the overall event so beautiful and highly personal. Working with Emblem was one of the most enjoyable parts of planning our wedding. It was one of the only times I got really excited and could visualize how it would all look and feel. I felt confident throughout the entire process and at ease when the day came that Charmain and her team would execute as we had discussed and envisioned. It was truly a collaborative process and I couldn't recommend Emblem Flowers more highly!

dressed, and we were getting what we wanted. On the wedding day, her team was on-time and super professional and efficient. The flowers looked incredible! Charmain and her team also rolled with the punches as mishaps happened. For example, we were missing a piece of furniture that was meant to have floral arrangements and she quickly reused the flowers in other areas. We also received a 5 tier cake (instead of a 3 tier cake) which was supposed to have a floral design and again she somehow made it work! I think being flexible and solution-oriented is key in the wedding industry. Overall, our experience with Charmain and her team was the least stressful and the most successful experience we had with a wedding vendor.

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ything I had imagined for my wedding! I first found Emblem Flowers through on instagram and it was love at first sight. Flowers and photography were my two splurges I wasn’t willing to compromise on, and I am so glad I went with my gut and hired Emblem Flowers! Charmain is amazing in the way that she can understand someone with almost zero knowledge of florals (me) and help pin down their vision and bring it to life. All I initially had were some color preferences and I knew I wanted various types of flowers in my bouquet, but she helped me articulate into words what I liked and didn't like and we came up with a 'dutch masters' I didn’t really know what was coming, I just knew I was in good hands through my multiple zoom calls and many many messages with Charmain. On my wedding day, the flowers and the color palette I saw was SO much more beautiful than what I has envisioned. I got so many compliments from guests and those who saw the pictures, and each time I told them “Yes, I had an amazing florist” :)

exactly what we wanted for flowers, and she was incredibly helpful in guiding us through those decisions. What Charmain ended up creating for our arch and overall floral theme was truly a dream come true.

ower arch, bridal bouquet and boutonniere she created for our wedding. We had a great initial conversation about what we were looking for, when I mentioned a number of very different broad ideas to her, including desert wildflowers, Mediterranean plants and ikebana-style arrangements to reflect my family history in Japan. She managed to take these elements and knit them together into floral arrangements beyond what we could have possibly hoped for. The arch, with elements of Japanese maple, acacia, olive, and roses, was a stunning backdrop to our wedding ceremony. I gasped when I saw my beautiful bouquet – it was exactly what I wanted. My husband also loved his boutonniere. We’re grateful to Charmain for truly listening to what is meaningful to us and bringing her artistry to it. We’ll be looking back fondly on these pictures of her creations for years to come.

n color (a saturated, sunshine yellow) and arrangements with plenty of movement. However, beyond that we didn't have many ideas beyond that and some flower varieties that were mostly Spring flowers--for a Fall wedding. We also were working under several other constraints (no white flowers, no chrysanthemums, etc). Sorry Charmain! But she knocked it out of the park, advising us on secondary color choices, putting together a Pinterest board even though we were under her minimum, suggesting a selection of full-sized and ikebana centerpieces to stay within our budget, and patiently crafting thoughtful and thorough responses to our million-and-one questions and ideas. On the day of the wedding, we were blown away. Once we saw the arrangements in the prep room, we knew it would be a great day :)

assionate about floral design, and her depth of knowledge is unreal. I've never enjoyed a creative process with anyone more! Charmain got what I was going for right away and then took it to a whole other level. Even when I couldn't articulate something exactly, she just knew. When I saw our florals on the day, it felt like she read my mind! We were so moved when we got there and saw the florals for the first time. Our guests went out of their way to tell us how gorgeous and on par with our style the flowers were. My bouquet was perfect, and my husband's boutonnière was so bold and so him. And the beautiful vines and flowers around the cake were stunning - I couldn't believe it was ours! Our chuppah was my favorite. I'll never forget glancing up during our ceremony and seeing all these gorgeous tendrils and details hanging above us. I had some zany wishlist items; flowers with delicate stems for my bouquet, a particular vine for the centerpieces, and unripe fruit. It's easy to forget when you're Pinterest scrolling that only a fraction of those flowers will be in season, and even fewer are available locally. But you know what? Charmain made them all work! Every time you looked at the designs there was something new to appreciate. She also helped us maximize our florals whenever possible. I can't wait to plan another event so that we can work with Charmain!

r work. However, when we actually met Charmain to discuss the options for floral designs for our minimony, we immediately knew that we couldn't chose any other floral designer for our big day. Although we had a general idea of what we wanted, she was able to translate our ideas into a more complete vision. We also appreciated how she invested her own personal touch, care, and creativity into the floral design and approached all her interactions with us with the utmost professionalism. What we especially loved was how knowledgeable she was about different types of flowers and how to manipulate them to create a truly artistic display. The final florals fit perfectly into our venue space and we couldn't have been happier with the result. I would recommend Emblem Flowers and Charmain over and over again!

d strategize flowers with. Throughout the process, she was professional, accommodating and conscientious of my restricted budget. I’m pretty particular about design and flowers and she did an amazing job securing the very best flowers of the season and creating beautiful, delicate and joyful arrangements. During the process, I changed my mind about color and florals a few times, and she pivoted with me at every step. As my overall decor was minimal, the florals took center stage. All my guests commented on how beautiful they were, while my wedding planner gushed about how amazing Charmain was to work with. I particularly loved my bouquet, which incorporated several of my favorite flowers, along with some beautifully scented ones that made my walk down the aisle even sweeter. The men’s boutonnières were also so surprisingly cute and original, a detail that I would have considered less important (sorry, boys) but were really special. Emblem went above and beyond for my wedding, made the process fun and delivered a beautiful day.

tables and head table. I already admired Charmain’s gorgeous floral designs on her instagram/website and the way she designs flowers together. I loved how aesthetically beautiful, timeless, unique, modern, natural and artistic her arrangements look. And, I knew I wanted her floral arrangements to be a part of my wedding day & was so happy to get to book with Emblem Flowers. It was so great and helpful to work with Charmain. She has such a wealth of knowledge in flowers and design aesthetics. She provided great designer insights and advice on the floral direction in light of the colors, table layouts, budget, and helped me to figure out the overall look I wanted for the flowers. And, her genuine care for the floral aesthetics and for what I wanted was so reassuring. I felt even more confident, after talking with her, that her floral arrangements would be so beautiful at the reception. And, on the day of my wedding, I was truly blown away to see how breathtakingly beautiful the reception flower arrangements turned out. Charmain exceeded my expectations and her flowers made such a huge impact on the atmosphere of the reception. They brought so much beauty, life, abundance and that romantic charm I wanted for the reception. I could not have been more happy and thankful to have Charmain design the florals for my head table and the reception tables! My only post-wedding regret is not having invested more to have Emblem Flowers also design my wedding bouquet and all the other wedding florals as well. I had a venue package that already included some florals. And, in light of saving money, I went with the venue package florist for my bouquet and some other florals. In hindsight, if I could go back in time, I wished I invested more to have Charmain do all the floral pieces for my wedding. Charmain has such an incredible eye for beauty that is rare to find, and the ways she designs florals is such a work-of-art! I loved having her stunning floral arrangements at my wedding reception. They really made such a huge difference at the wedding reception atmosphere and brought so much beauty and life to the reception. I could not have been more happy with how her florals turned out. I so recommend investing in having amazing and gorgeous work-of-art floral arrangements by Charmain on your wedding day! Her stunning florals are so worth it! I will be admiring her florals in the wedding photos for years to come.

to covid postponing our big wedding). Since we could only have 1 witness at the courthouse & no other guests, I wanted to do something to make the day still feel special and "wedding-like", so I contacted Emblem Flowers for a bouquet and they were quick to respond. She helped me figure out what my priorities were (number 1: flowers last overnight since I was requesting day before delivery) and since I adore all of her work on her website and Instagram, I trusted her judgment on the types of flowers and colors. She then came up with most beautiful arrangement in a vibrant and fun color palette (She had asked what I was planning to wear, and I didn't think much of it then but in retrospect, the color palette just looks PERFECT with my simple white dress). I received SO many compliments from friends and family that saw pictures, my favorite compliment being my mom saying "this is so YOU!". I am looking forward to being able to work with Charmain and the team at Emblem Flowers and see more of their work for my postponed celebration next year and will definitely recommend them to anyone regardless of whether you want the full wedding experience or one single bouquet to make you day!

that I wouldn't have come up with on my own (even after a ton of research online!). I trust her judgement because she takes the time to get to know me, my style preferences, and budget. The day of we had a small snafu (not her fault) and no one noticed except for us. She's also just a genuinely nice person and on top of her game. And her aesthetic is definitely on point, and nailed the colors and flowers I was seeking. I'd definitely recommend her to anyone looking to make their special day come alive through florals.