We used Hana Floral Design, owned by Yumiko Fletcher, for our daughter's recent wedding held at Winvian Farm in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut. While we were referred to Yumiko by the Events Coordinator then at Winvian, Hana Floral's so...cial media presence, moderated by Yumiko, is what helped us make the decision to reach out to Hana Floral. The many photos, stories, and comments that were posted clearly illustrated the talent and creativity of Yumiko and her team. Once in contact and throughout the process, Yumiko was a pleasure to work with. From the very beginning, 10 months before the wedding, she communicated well and in a timely manner with us, readily making herself available for conversation and questions. She produced a thorough contract for me almost immediately that laid out the services she and her team would provide, the timeline for all aspects of the job, photos of the types of arrangements we could expect, and a complete breakdown of costs. All of this made selecting Hana Floral Design easy. As the wedding date approached, it was easy to set up a time to meet in person in her studio to preview flowers (pending availability) to be used in bouquets, garlands, centerpieces, and ceremonial urns; decorative items such as tapers, votives, etc. for the tables (both round and farm-house); containers for centerpieces and urns; and various decorative greenery for chairs, beams, and the like at the venue. I especially appreciated that Yumiko was open to incorporating in the larger ceremonial urns hydrangea blooms from trees that both I and the mother of the groom had in our respective yards. That meant a lot to us. The wedding day dawned clear, sunny, and warm, and everything provided by Yumiko and her team to decorate the ceremony, the cocktail hour, and the reception venues was impeccable! The creativity of the various arrangements, the color combinations used, and the overall artistry were just what we were hoping for and more. Splendid!
As background, I have another daughter who was married several years ago so have been through wedding planning before. Hana Floral Design was wonderful!