Jacob Maarse Floral Design

ro, lead designer, who understood our vision and exceeded our expectations. Very professional and accommodating! We had 2 mock trials before the wedding to get the floral colors & design just right, and they even pulled the fire permit required by our venue for the 35 real cylindrical candles. Our guests loved the mix of designs from tall centerpieces, low centerpieces, king table garlands, asymmetrical sweetheart table, and cascading cake florals. We also used them for other decor rentals (mercury glass votives, pedestal glass candles, gold candlesticks and geometric hurricane lamps). Highly recommended for weddings and events!

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r our private ceremony! Not only did he run with my simple guidance of "Love Black Calla Lilies, hate roses" to create a breathtaking bouquet, he and our planner created a full fall scene with florals, greenery, lanterns (filled with hand collected fallen leaves from the venue), and PUMPKINS something I love but was unsure we could make happen in LA! They transformed the fountain into a special alter just for us and I wanted to stay and stare at it all day long. He also helped to create a beautiful tablescape for our private lunch in the park. His ability to capture my vision with such little direction was impeccable and I highly recommend his services, no matter how big or small your event will be! He absolutely made our day and I can't thank him enough!

rea. Will definitely use their services for other family members weddings and parties.

ictures who would be able to bring our vision to life. We ended up choosing to work with David because of the support he and his team would be able to provide our other creative vendors and the glowing recommendation from our wedding planner. Boy, did they deliver! David and his team worked seamlessly with our wedding planner/designer and balloon vendor. Everything looked gorgeous, and we received tons of compliments. One of the things we especially loved about working with David is how well he listened to feedback during our mock up. Even though we weren’t able to articulate very well what we wanted to change, he went and pulled flowers from the back and worked on the arrangement while we were there. The next version we saw was for our engagement photo shoot, and we were blown away. We can’t recommend David and his team at Jacob Maarse enough!

in point of contact throughout the entire process. He is a true professional and incredibly pleasant and fun to work with - he was so mindful of what I wanted and also very helpful when I wasn’t sure exactly what it was that I wanted - his overall expertise and demeanor made me feel so comfortable just letting him take the reigns and I’m so glad he did because he totally delivered! I truly could not be more pleased.

! He literally creates magic! He is an attentive listener who can actually create what you have in your mind. Only better! We are very particular and wanted a unique tablescape while at the same time wanted it to be very elegant, classic and timeless. He listened to everything my daughter wanted, from garden roses, to elongated tablescapes, to an elegant twist on outdoor floral for the ceremony and EVERYTHING turned out better than we could have imagined or hoped for! Our guests said it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been to. Pure magic! David is a consummate professional, a pleasure to work with and made the whole experience so much fun! His whole team is very professional and genuinely excited about your event. David was great at creating a spectacular floral story while respecting your budget at the same time. David is someone we will continue to work with in the future for all of our floral needs - big or small. He is quite simply THE BEST!

red vessel size. He asked how many would attend, and within minutes emailed me the exact vessel I mentioned! (Mint julep cups). He transormed a plain, yet elegant room into a breathtakingly beautiful venue. People from other parties came by to take photos of our room!!!! He is absolutely the best there is!!

my wedding would be a gross understatement. To know David to is to love him, and I could not be more grateful that he played such an incredibly integral part of making my wedding vision come to life. My mom and I came to David with very high expectations and a very particular taste in mind; we shared with him my exact aesthetic vision for my wedding and told him that I did not want my wedding to look "cookie cutter," but rather feel like the chicest dinner party imaginable. David is extremely reliable, professional, and as creative as it gets. His creativity is simply unmatched, as is his flexibility. I was not only very particular, but I also did not wish to have an obscene floral budget, and he truly made everything work perfectly based upon my needs and asks. From day one, he was on the same wavelength as me, and always picked up on my references, likes, & dislikes -- he even knew of the exact photo I was talking about from a 2012 Vogue wedding feature! It doesn't get more detailed than David Navarro. He came up with a myriad of ideas for my wedding that I had not seen before, and everything was even more beautiful and unique than I could have ever dreamt up in my mind! The kings table arrangements he created for my long dinner tables were spectacular - they made for tablescapes truly like no other... they were the most beautiful that I have seen. He also sourced for me a stunning array of candelabrum and candlesticks that gave the night the glow that I was after. My bouquet was an absolute dream, as were my sisters', mom's, and mother-in-law's. Even my husband, my dad, and father-in-law commented on how they loved their boutonnières. The pièce de résistance of the night were the incredible trees David's team handcrafted for me - these had the look and feel of gorgeous cherry blossoms, but took on a more ivory hue to match my event. I had told David I didn't want the typical flower arch or arbour for my outdoor ceremony, and of course he thought of the perfect pivot of this for my day. These trees were focal points in both my ceremony and my dinner, and were a star of the night. My guests took as many pictures of David's marvelous trees as they did with my husband and I! David is a true master of his craft - the most talented florist I have ever met! I recommend him to everyone, whether they are getting married, hosting any type of event large or more intimate, or just need an extraordinary arrangement. The thought and care that David put into making my wedding so fabulous will not be forgotten!

ers. The flowers were so beautiful, incorporated all of the colors needed, and they really took our breath away. Such a great experience. You will be well taken care of by David and his team. We truly could not have been happier with our choice of Jacob Maarse and David Navarro. Highly recommend.

s of flower arrangements that I liked as well as a brief summary of what I wanted my bouquets to look like. He did a great job about executing my vision and I ended up receiving a lot of compliments on my bouquets. Thank you David! -Kate

t told him my vision and he brought it to life! Definitely would recommend him! Non stop compliments all night!

nd turning our vague descriptions into something beautiful. He was calm, friendly, and responsive throughout and easy to work with.

ng here, taking some back there, and he was always able to work so easily with me. When I arrived to meet him for the first time, he had my favorite flowers sitting in the center of the table with lit candles. When I came the second time, he had a nearly finished centerpiece there to surprise me! I always felt like his top priority. He even came to my wedding to set up the flowers ON HIS BIRTHDAY! Every guest said that I had the most gorgeous bridal bouquet they had ever seen. And one of my guests was an event coordinator for weddings. You will absolutely never regret hiring this team.

e was attentive to our needs and requests and creative at the same time. Everything was delivered on time and handled in a professional way. I did not worry for a minute about the flowers because I knew I was in great hands!!

y what I was looking for! ;) The arrangements were elegant, enchanting, and pure magic. I would recommend David to anyone in the LA/OC area!!

about my vision for the florals, etc. He previously did florals for my sisters wedding in 2015 and everything turned out beautiful. I fully trusted he understood my vision as he attended planning meetings with my coordinator, and vendors such as 24 Carrots, etc. His artistic ability to put together colors and textures in a floral arrangement is out of this world! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND selecting him for florals for any event!! Thank you so much David for your contribution to our day. These details will forever be so special to Fernando and I!!

I plan to work with her on future events as well. She is an amazing designer even when I didn't have any idea what I wanted she helped me decide and plan the wedding of my dreams.

ghout the planning process David was transparent, detail oriented and punctual. On my wedding day David was very organized and had everything delivered on time. The guests wont stop talking about how beautiful everything looked, there were no arrangements left after the reception was over (everyone took them home). I would highly recommend Jacob Maarse Florists for all your special occasions.

vendor again in a heartbeat! We had a ceremony arch (which doubled as a backdrop for our sweetheart table during the reception), bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, centerpieces...you name it. On top of that, David provided an old barrel and hurricane candles for our candle ceremony - a barrel that doubled as the stand for our wedding cake later on. He was responsive to all needs and (let's be honest) whims and made sure that I was happy with everything that was provided. Absolutely stunning work that was enjoyed and appreciated by everyone at the wedding!

he reception. At our initial meeting, I gave him a rough idea of what I was looking for and he executed on my vision even better than I could have imagined! The flowers were beautiful and everyone at the wedding couldn’t stop commenting on how unique the flowers were. Not only did David transform my wedding venue, but he was also extremely easy to work with. He was quick to respond to emails, set up the wedding venue on time as promised (including delivering my bouquet to my parent’s house for photos before the wedding), and even transferred the arch from the ceremony to the reception during the cocktail hour without the guests noticing. He and his team worked quickly and discreetly the day of, which amazed my Mom and many of the other wedding guests. I would highly recommend David to anyone looking for a skilled florist to design unique and gorgeous floral arrangements for any special occasion!

orist to work with. Love you, Marina!

id not disappoint; everything was perfect. If you dont micromanage you will be completely satisfied.

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te and reception centerpieces. We were astounded when we arrived for the wedding to see that Dennis had decorated Everything!! He decorated the cake with flowers, decorated the entire cake table, decorated the guest book area, added extra flowers to the site. It was Amazing!!! ALL of the flowers were beautiful, fresh, and artfully arranged. I could not have been any happier! When I arrived for my wedding, I was informed that Dennis is a "fixture" around Pasadena and always provides the best arrangements. True story. Truly impressive!

outonnieres, centerpieces, cake table and sweetheart table were a dream come true. I would highly recommend.