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Flowers by Cina was established in 1960 as a full service florist. Melissa McGowan purchased Flowers by Cina in 2003 and currently manages a team of talented and dependable florists who create innovative arrangements for special events and all occasions.
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- Boutonnieres
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- Vases
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Melissa and her team went above and beyond. I believe our wedding was so beautiful because of them. Our wedding planner introduced us, and I’m so happy we met them. The floral design meeting and mockup was so fun. They are so knowledgeable about florals and events, plus they are all so sweet, kind, and professional. We had some ideas, but we really let them take the reins on design. The flowers were bright, fresh, and made the whole day pop! We still get comments about how beautiful the flowers were at our wedding. You can even see the vibrancy of the flowers in the pictures. We also used flowers by Cina for our event rentals, and it was so nice to have everything centralized with one company. They came and set up everything for our wedding reception and cocktail hour, and when we walked in for the first time after the ceremony, we were blown away. I cannot recommend them enough!!
We worked with Jackie who made everything in the planning process easy! We came in to see what our flowers would look like and it really brought everything we had talked about via email to life. We were so excited!
Everything looked absolutely stunning for our wedding! Our reception space and back of aisle decor was great. Jackie hit our vision almost perfectly. My only complaint is there was a miscommunication about our focal point at the alter that was not noticed until it was too late. We were unsure where the miscommunication was, but it left a little bit of a sour taste with us. After the wedding we reached out to Flowers by Cina since the alter was not what we discussed, and were told they went exactly by the contract. Technically the wording on the contract made this seem to be true, but it was not true according to our conversations. Moral of the story, make sure your contract says EXACTLY what you want and don't leave anything up for interpretation. Flowers by Cina did give us a partial refund for the mistake, but it still is a bummer it didn't turn out how we thought.
I would still hire them again, as everything else looked stunning! No one would know there was anything wrong with the focal point at the altar, as it did look beautiful, just not what we were looking for.
If you are currently in search of an event or wedding florist, look no further! Hire Flowers by Cina right now! I first emailed with Melissa McGowan and the team in February 2020 and quickly received a meeting with her. As we arrived at our first meeting, Melissa guided my mom and I through the entire planning process. She sat us down and looked through all of our photos and asked many questions of what we liked/didn’t like. She then painted the picture of how each of the wedding spaces would look (ceremony, cocktail, reception + dessert space.) Everything we discussed was spot on on our wedding day. The flowers were GORGEOUS and all of our guests raved about the decor. The team at Flowers by Cina is extremely creative and can honestly, take any vision you have and exceed your expectations. I promise you - they will do an amazing job and make your dreams come true. Kevin and I were so happy to have chosen Flowers by Cina!
We worked with Amanda at Flowers by Cina for our wedding at Casa Romantica. Amanda's work was nothing short of spectacular! I had a general idea of what I wanted, but I had no clue how to execute on that or how to come up with specific ideas for florals at a venue like Casa Romantica that has so many different rooms and locations (we used 6 or so distinct spaces at the venue throughout the course of the evening, so there was a lot to decorate)! Amanda beautifully incorporated our succulent theme with just the right amount of pops of color. She did this in a way that perfectly complimented the already beautiful venue. My bridal bouquet was stunning--Amanda simply knocked it out of the park! And the sweetheart table was gorgeous as well -- in the day time, the colors really popped and looked stunning, then at night all of the candles were lit up and it was super romantic. I cannot say enough good things about Amanda's work! Above all, Amanda was an absolute delight to work with. She respected my ideas but brought her own fantastic expertise to bear. And she expressed so much enthusiasm and excitement about our event. She also worked within my budget without compromising on the key designs and elements that were really important to me -- thank you!! I would work with Amanda again in a heartbeat and highly recommend her to any couple looking to create a stunning wedding within a reasonable budget! Thank you Amanda for helping make our day perfect!
Wow. Just wow. We hired Flowers by Cina for our wedding at the Hilton Waterfront this past weekend based on recommendations and the stunning arrangements they regularly do. Amanda Spradlin was our Event Designer and she made a bride and Mother of the Bride’s wedding dreams come true! Amanda was so easy and patient to work with and brought to life everything we imagined for the big day. I almost melted into a puddle when I saw the ceremony setup and later the reception. Our families were told by numerous guests that all of the arrangements were incredible. Thank you Amanda and Flowers by Cina for giving me my floral dream wedding!!
Amanda is simply the best! When I first met with her to discuss my wedding flowers, she really took the time to make sure every detail was how I wanted it. She also was willing to work with my budget, as flowers for a 200+ person wedding can get expensive! The whole planning process was so fun and easy, and the day of the wedding guests kept saying how beautiful the flower arrangements were. Another thing to note-they have candles/vases/etc. and the entire ambiance of the reception turned out so lovely. Thanks Amanda for making my wedding day so beautiful!
Loved them!!!! We used them for our wedding and the flowers were even more beautiful than I imagined. They did the best job! We worked with Amanda and she was the best! We loved her! She went above and beyond for us and we really appreciated all her hard work and accommodation! Highly recommend them!!
Omg the flowers for the wedding were soooo beautiful. The colors, the various flowers, the composition exceeded our expectations. The flowers were of highest quality and still fresh several days later. The price is more than reasonable in comparison to other vendors. They are easy to work with and delivered as plan. I highly recommend Flowers by Cina and will retain them again for other family weddings. Thank you for making my daughter's wedding the most beautiful event with your flowers.
Melissa and her team are creative, kind, and professional. From the bouquet to the flowers dressing the cake table and everything in between, the dynamic team of Flowers By Cina consistently deliver picture-worthy designs. It is always a joy to see Melissa and her team execute the vision of their clients.
Where do I begin? Melissa and her team are incredible. I met with three other florists before I hired Melissa. There are more than a few things that set her apart. It is clear she does her work with passion and attention to detail. She takes the time to listen and really get an idea of what you are looking for. I wasn't the best at communicating my vision and she helped provide direction and really got it down to the T. She works with your budget and really knows how to get you the best for your buck. Most importantly, she is a gem of a person. So sweet and fun to work with.
I highly recommend her. I will never forget walking into my reception space the day of my wedding with tears in my eyes. It was exactly how I imagined it. Immaculate. I got so many compliments on my flowers and centerpieces thanks to Flowers By Cina! They really are the best :)
We worked with Karla from Flowers by Cina to design the flowers for our Socal wedding. She and her team did an amazing job. They were the only florists that we found that would stay within the budget that we gave them. I was a little worried when they did not provide a centerpiece mock-up, but the end results exceeded my expectations. We were also very pleased that they stayed to re-use/re-arrange the flowers from the ceremony to the reception. We received many compliments on the flowers from our guests. The only criticism was that they can take a few days to respond to emails/phone calls. However, we would still recommend working with them!
PERFECTION.
Let me start by saying that I am in LOVE with Melissa and her team!!! Not even discussing her floral genius, she is just a genuine, honest, and awesome person. That said, it is amazing what this woman can do with flowers. We were simply BLOWN AWAY at our wedding.
We were first introduced to Melissa and her team by Kerrie Underhill (wedding planner extraordinaire). We loved Melissa's energy from the onset. After meeting with her, discussing our vision and seeing some photos, it was really an obvious and comfortable choice for us. We had met with other wedding florists, but there was definitely something that set Melissa apart- she really cared about getting to know our likes and dislikes, cared about our vision, and was excited about bringing our vision to life. Hiring Melissa was one of the best choices we made for our wedding.
When we arrived at our wedding flower mock-up, we were amazed. The flowers were perfect - the "blush" was the right shade of blush, the "beige" roses were the perfect shade of beige. Not only were the blooms perfect, but the vase centerpiece options were amazing. Melissa had actually gone out and found a centerpiece that she hadn't used before but that she thought would best execute our wedding vision. It was perfect, and we so appreciated her going the extra mile to make sure she got it right for us.
When we walked up to the wedding ceremony space and into the reception the day of, we were honestly speechless. We were literally in a flower heaven, everything looked even more amazing than we could even imagine!!! From the centerpieces, to the cake table that had roses underneath the glass, to the chandelier Melissa chose to hang over the sweetheart table adorned with flowers, it was perfect. And again, Melissa went above and beyond. For instance, our ceremony trellis was covered with the most gorgeous blooms, and Melissa actually repurposed the trellis flowers for the ceremony. She literally had less than one hour to re-use the flowers and she was able to do so effectively and beautifully. What other florist goes the extra mile to execute your vision while saving you some money?
We honestly can't say enough about Melissa and her team of floral geniuses. We were SO LUCKY to have her as part of our team on our special day. If you're looking for a team of florists with an amazing energy who will go above and beyond to perfectly execute your vision, then Flowers by Cina is honestly a no-brainer.
OUR WEDDING FLOWERS WERE BEAUTIFUL!!! OUR FIRST MEETING WITH MELISSA WAS GREAT AND I DIDN'T EVEN THINK ABOUT ANOTHER VENDOR BECAUSE I KNEW THEY WERE GOING TO CREATE THE VISION WE WANTED FOR OUR SPECIAL DAY. SHE HAD EVERY DETAIL FIGURED OUT JUST FROM HEARING WHAT TYPES OF FLOWERS/COLORS I WANTED.
ON OUR WEDDING DAY, WHEN I FIRST SAW ALL THE FLOWERS, I WAS TAKEN ABACK FROM HOW BEAUTIFUL EVERYTHING WAS. WORDS CAN'T TRULY DESCRIBE HOW AWESOME EVERY ARRANGEMENT LOOKED. SOME OF OUR GUESTS EVEN ASKED IF THEY COULD TAKE HOME SOME OF THE FLOWERS. MY BOUQUET, OF COURSE, WAS MY FAVORITE ARRANGEMENT AND WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND FLOWERS BY CINA FOR ANY FUTURE COUPLE WANTING THEIR WEDDING DAY TO BE TRULY MEMORABLE AND BEAUTIFUL.
I can not begin to express how happy we are with Flowers by Cina. My flowers and bouquet were even better than I had imagined. I provided Sara with a photo of the center pieces and the bouquet and then put my trust in her and her team. I am so glad I did!! You will not be disappointed!!!
Ask yourself one question... Do I want beautiful flowers? If the answer is yes, then you have found the place. Melissa and Flowers by Cina did the flowers for my wedding and rehearsal dinner, totally different looks, both equally breathtaking.
I knew within 5 minutes of meeting with Melissa that we would be working together. She was so easy to work with, so warm and friendly, and she really loves what she does. She is able to take your general idea and pinpoint just what you are looking for and make it better. Melissa has a great eye for style and adding a little something special to her arrangements. Nothing Melissa does is boring or average. Her attention to detail is unparalleled and her arrangements are some of the most beautiful I have seen.
Her services are not the cheapest in town, but you get what you pay for and in the case of Flowers by Cina, you're getting beautiful flowers by an experienced professional. Gorgeous, but pricy, but ultimately worth it 100%.
Flowers by Cina is filled with miracle workers. From the staff who helps take in your vision or the people building your arrangements, this team is full of class acts. They will turn a pile of any floral into something beautiful in no time flat. This team stayed extra time to move florals after our ceremony and reception, built extra bouquets, arranged and decorated items that didn't even belong to their rental company in order to make the event look dazzling. I can't say enough about Melissa and Sara with Flowers by Cina. Don't use anyone else.
Thank You Flowers by Cina, our flowers came out just as I visioned. I wanted simple elegance, nothing over the top or too much and that is what I received. Just the right size. I sent many pictures to them showing the types of flowers, centerpiece holders, floating candles and aisle decorations and they did it all. Just Beautiful! My guests all wanted to take the flowers with them.
Thank You!
Janice and Travis
Kelly did an amazing job with our floral in our Disney Fairy Tale Wedding. She captured exactly what we wanted for the bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages and the rose heart for the gazebo. There was even a Mickey added on my husband's boutonniere that made him SO happy.
Kelly did an amazing job with our flowers. They were perfect and beautful!
I used Flowers by Cina for my wedding and was very disappointed with how EVERYTHING turned out. There was not a single aspect that came out the way I envisioned it. On top of that, they were difficult to communicate with. I never received a response in a timely matter. After everything is said and done, I definitely think we overpaid for what we got.
The two things that disappointing me the most were my bouquet and my mom's corsage. I had explained to the owner that I wanted to put a charm for my grandma on my bouquet (she had just passed away). I asked if they wanted me to bring the charm to the shop so they could attach it, and was told they would put it on for me on my wedding day. When I got to the room, my flowers were there waiting for me, with the cheapest charm I have every seen on my bouquet. My bridesmaids, mom and I had to struggle to get this charm off and then find ribbon to tie my grandma's charm on. My mom's corsage was suppose to be different than the rest of the corsages so she "stood out". I had asked to use a pearl band rather than the elastic normally used. The pearl band that was used was the cheapest thing I have ever seen! AND all the corsages were the exact same. My mom did not get her special one as requested.
Our colors were hot pink and orange, yet our bouquets came out looking purple and yellow.
Our ceremony arrangements did not have any flowers on them at all! We pick manzanita branches with flowers throughout the branches. When I first looked at the ceremony area and saw only the branches I assumed they just hadn't finished setting up. I definitely should have said something right then, but I figured they knew what they were doing. When I walked down the aisle I was so upset to find my decor was JUST branches.
The guest book table. Mind you I am very picky, but the ribbon around the base of the flower pots was such a mess I fixed it myself. A BRIDE SHOULD NEVER HAVE TO FIX AN ARRANGEMENT IN HER WEDDING DRESS!
Finally the reception area. Half the manzanita branches had flowers while the other half had pomanders. The Pomanders seriously looked like something you would have bought from party city. It was just so tacky looking.
Cake Table: had yellow and pink petals. AND they added flowers to my cake, which I DID NOT WANT. I wanted to keep my cake nice a simple, but they seemed to think it was too simple. After they put the flowers on the cake, I was asked if I liked it (by the venue staff, I am not sure if the florist asked them or if the venue saw in my notes that I did not want flowers on my cake). At that point the damage is done, you can't really remove the flowers without leaving marks in the cake.
I completely understand that sometimes they need to use different flowers, but to not have a single thing look the way you envisioned it is a little ridiculous.
Meeting with Kelly from Flowers By Cina was one of the highlights during my wedding planning . Not only was Kelly knowledgeable in knowing almost everything there is to know about floral/decor but she knew a lot about my venue choice as well. My bouquet was so beautiful, I’ve never seen anything like it, only in magazines! My ceremony décor took my breath away. I wanted twinkle lights & tulle everywhere and it looked so magical. My reception looked gorgeous, the linens, centerpieces..what a wonderful job. All the bridal party floral was just so pretty.
Kelly came to say hello just before I walked down the aisle, and I’m so glad she did as she calmed my nerves a little.
Melissa at Flowers by Cina was the very first florist that I met with. I had absolutely no idea what I was looking for. Right off the bat I loved how patient Melissa was. She kindly listened to my thoughts and tried to help me find a few blogs that I thought I had seen and liked. She never tried to change my ideas and simply provided suggestions based on her wonderful experiences. Before I ended up selecting Melissa as my florist, I met with a handful of others. Multiple people never got back to me with the promised quote while others heard me say purple, but decided green would be a better choice. Melissa was truly the only one who was willing to listen and help me build upon what little vision I had.
After choosing Melissa and Flowers by Cina she offered to meet with me as many times as necessary to make sure the flowers were exactly what I wanted. My vision changed completely over the course of planning and she basically had to start over with me at least 5 times. Never once did she complain or become irritated. She held the same amazing patience and excitement for each idea that I would show her. When we finally came up with the design for the wedding Melissa met with my mother, mother in law and me to show us the mock up. She let us take flowers out of the centerpiece, bring in linens, try different boxes, move things around. She was more than flexible. I gave final comments, but we really were able to work together to come up with the final look. There was a moment where I was particularly stressed about everything other than flowers and she even offered a handful of solutions to help me feel less overwhelmed.
The day of the wedding I was blown away by the flowers that she created.Not only did she and her team deliver flowers to me personally where I got ready before the wedding, but they arrived to the venue on time and were completely self sufficient. The venue was completely transformed. My bouquet and bridesmaids bouquets were more beautiful than I ever could have imagined. At dinner I remember looking around the room constantly thinking how beautiful it was and what an amazing job she and her team had done. She also helped us use a number of our flowers from the ceremony for the reception so that they would not go to waste.
Melissa and Flowers by Cina completely exceeded my expectations. Melissa's flexibility, patience, and compassion for a bride whose vision was definitely evolving made her the perfect florist to work with. I hope to work with her again in the future for any other celebrations we may have!
The flowers were overwhelming!!! More beautiful than we could have ever imagined and the service was impecible! Kelly did an amazing job designing and selecting the right flowers for our day!
I was so pleasantly pleased with my boquet for my Disney Fairy Tale wedding vow renewal. They nailed my theme & vision down to a T! & They matched my DIY BM boquets that i had made. It was such a gorgeous bouquet!
Flowers by Cina provided the florals for our wedding and they were just perfect! Thank you!
The flowers were beautiful! Melissa was very professional and spent time sitting and talking with me and my fiance about what our vision was for the wedding. Her contract was very detailed and organized. The flowers on the wedding day were exactly what I wanted. The delivery and setup was done on time. I highly recommend this vendor.
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