Ulyana brought my wedding floral vision to life. After receiving quotes from other floral vendors, I was seriously contemplating doing my own florals - but then I sent out some more inquiries and met Uly. She was fairly priced, and super responsive and kind. She worked within our budget to deliver beautiful bouquets, boutonnières, arch and table florals. She listened to my requests in regard to my likes and dislikes of flower types and I could not be happier with how our wedding florals came out. Uly really cares about your vision for your wedding day and she delivered on ours. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a florist, and would use her again for any future events we may have. Thank you Uly!!!
JP M.
5.0
Uly was so amazing and such an important part of my wedding, my bouquet was absolutely breath taking, I gave her some ideas and inspiration and she made it happen. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome. She retuned all of my messages fast and answered all my questions. I never felt stressed or like something was wrong, she made the whole thing so easy by far the best experience!
Vanessa N.
5.0
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My Secret Garden is a florist in Hamden, CT, where you and your partner can make your wedding day's floral dreams come true. At their boutique studio, sisters Ulyana and Yuliya Lyalka will work with you from day one to bring your vision to life.
For the team at My Secret Garden, family is everything. Ulyana and Yuliya work together as one, putting their love and passion into each arrangement they curate. They also use organic growing practices on their farm, which allows them to integrate sustainability while keeping the product quality high from process to presentation.
My Secret Garden's staff values its customers and aims to get to know you and your partner personally. They want to learn about your love story, from the day you met to the day you said "I do," and will tailor their services to match your needs. Ulyana is the principal designer, and Yuliya provides support in on-site events. Together, My Secret Garden will make your day unforgettable.
The hardest part about creating a website is taking a moment to write a few words about myself! It's pretty easy to hide behind a bucket of flowers, but at the heart of my business I truly values a meaningful connection with my clients. I love hearing about your journey and what flowers mean to you. It's always my honor to be able to convey your story and personalities through floral design.
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Uly from My Secret Garden is highly praised by multiple reviewers for her exceptional talent, professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail in creating beautiful wedding florals. Reviewers appreciated her ability to bring their floral visions to life within their budgets, delivering stunning bouquets, arches, and table arrangements. Uly's organization, creativity, and genuine care for each couple's vision shone through, making her a top choice for couples seeking a florist who is not only skilled but also passionate and dedicated to making their wedding day special.
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JP M
5.0
12/04/2025
Ulyana brought my wedding floral vision to life. After receiving quotes from other floral vendors, I was seriously contemplating doing my own florals - but then I sent out some mor...
e inquiries and met Uly. She was fairly priced, and super responsive and kind. She worked within our budget to deliver beautiful bouquets, boutonnières, arch and table florals. She listened to my requests in regard to my likes and dislikes of flower types and I could not be happier with how our wedding florals came out. Uly really cares about your vision for your wedding day and she delivered on ours. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a florist, and would use her again for any future events we may have. Thank you Uly!!!
Response from My Secret Garden on 12/12/2025
Thank you so much for this beautiful review! It truly means the world to us. I’m so gratef...
ul that you trusted us with your wedding florals, and I’m thrilled to hear that everything came together just the way you envisioned. It was an absolute joy working with you and bringing your ideas to life.
Thank you again for your kindness and for choosing me to be part of such a special day. I’d love to work with you again for any future celebrations! Uly
Vanessa N
5.0
11/19/2025
Uly was so amazing and such an important part of my wedding, my bouquet was absolutely breath taking, I gave her some ideas and inspiration and she made it happen. I couldn’t be ha...
ppier with the outcome. She retuned all of my messages fast and answered all my questions. I never felt stressed or like something was wrong, she made the whole thing so easy by far the best experience!
Response from My Secret Garden on 12/12/2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so happy to hear that you loved your bouquet an...
d that the whole experience felt easy and stress free for you, that’s always our goal. It was truly a pleasure bringing your vision to life, and I’m grateful you trusted me with such an important part of your day.
Thank you again for letting me be part of your wedding. I’m wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness!
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Melanie J
5.0
11/03/2025
Uly is truly amazing to work with. She is very talented, responsive and her proposals are well put together. Thank you for making our wedding day beautiful :)
Response from My Secret Garden on 11/17/2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was such a joy working with you, and I’m thrille...
d you loved the florals on your wedding day. Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness together!
Katherine M
5.0
11/02/2025
I absolutely loved everything done by this florist. She was wonderful and easy to work with and her designs were stunningly beautiful. We wanted some special greenery and she wor...
ked with us within our budget to make it happen. The bouquets were above and beyond anything I had ever seen with gorgeous flower and greenery combinations. I cannot recommend My Secret Garden enough.
Response from My Secret Garden on 11/17/2025
Thank you so much, Katherine! It was such a pleasure working with you and Glendon, and I’m...
thrilled that you loved the bouquets and greenery. Your vision was so beautiful, and I’m honored to have been part of your special day. Wishing the newlyweds all the happiness in the world!
Ashley H
5.0
10/12/2025
Uly completely exceeded our expectations. From the very beginning, she impressed us with her professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail. She took the time to really liste...
n to our vision and then elevated it into something even more beautiful than we could have imagined.
Every arrangement—from the bouquets to the ceremony pieces to the reception centerpieces—was stunning. The colors, textures, and overall design perfectly captured the romantic, timeless feel we wanted for our day. You could truly see the care and artistry in every petal and placement.
She was organized, responsive, and genuinely invested in making sure everything was perfect. Her work brought our wedding to life in the most breathtaking way, and we’re so grateful we trusted her with something so special.
I would highly recommend her to any couple looking for a florist who is not only talented but also kind, professional, and deeply passionate about what she does.
Response from My Secret Garden on 11/17/2025
Thank you so much for this incredibly kind review! I am truly touched. It was an absolute ...
joy bringing your vision to life, and knowing that everything exceeded your expectations means the world to me.
I loved designing every piece for your wedding day, and seeing how beautifully everything came together was unforgettable.
Thank you for choosing me to be part of such an important moment in your lives. I’m so grateful for your trust and your kindness. Wishing you both a lifetime filled with love, joy, and beautiful memories!
Sara C
5.0
12/17/2024
Uly was an absolute dream to work with! From the first consultation I knew she got exactly what I was going for. She sent over a detailed proposal full of reference photos, and a b...
reakdown of pricing for each item, so it really helped planning for the budget. It was a great resource to look back to when doing the rest of the decorating! She was open to my idea of using my own vases, and adding specific flowers that had special meaning to me.
Day of the wedding her team was very professional and set up everything beautifully. The flower arrangements were just as she had pictured on the proposal. I loved the flower choices and they really worked to create the whimsical wedding I had planned! The bouquet was huge and just what I always dreamed! It looked like a pinterest board!
Response from My Secret Garden on 12/26/2024
Thank you so much for your kind words and glowing review!
It was truly a pleasure working...
with you to bring your wedding vision to life. I’m so glad the we helped make planning easier and that we could incorporate your personal touches, that's very important to us.
My team and I loved being part of your special day, and we’re thrilled that you loved your bouquet—it means the world to us!
Wishing you all the best in this new chapter of your life, and thank you again for trusting us with such an important part of your wedding!
Breanna R
5.0
9/15/2024
Ulyana from My Secret Garden was such a wonderful choice for our wedding. She was responsive, attentive to detail and was always willing to make adjustments and listen to our feedb...
ack. She was able to make our vision a reality within our budget by offering us lots of choices and options while planning, and was so patient as we figured out exactly what we wanted. She even drove out to do a walk through with our wedding planner at our venue to make sure that she was prepared for the day. We were so pleased with how everything turned out and our florals were one of the most special details from our wedding day.
Elizabeth G
5.0
6/23/2024
My husband and I had the pleasure and good fortune of being able to work with My Secret Garden for our wedding this past May. Uly was extremely responsive and knowledgeable about w...
hich florals would fit our vision and would be in season at the time of our event. She was very conscientious of our budget and had some wonderful suggestions to help us transition the florals used during our ceremony to be repurposed during our reception. Additionally, Uly had previous experience with our venue and was able to give suggestions on how to decorate to play up the natural beauty of the event space without overwhelming it. The day of our wedding, Uly arrived early to set up and was present throughout our event to ensure that everything transitioned smoothly. She even re-pinned a flower to my husband's boutonniere when it fell off. We cannot recommend her enough!!
Sabrina F
5.0
9/07/2023
I found My Secret Garden searching through instagram looking for a florist for my wedding. Uly was such a pleasure to work with. I reached out to several different florists and Uly...
was the fastest to reply to my inquiry. She then asked me to send her inspirational photos of what I envisioned, for my flower arrangements. Within an hour she not only replied but had an entire detailed breakdown, of all the flowers along with the photos of how they would look and the exact cost of everything along with additional add-ons I can choose from. Uly also does fabulous balloon garlands. She was so accommodating I reached out to her the week of my wedding and she made a wonderful balloon garland for my welcome sign. Uly was very prompt and had all my arrangements set up and ready for my ceremony. I will definitely recommend her and her services to everyone. Well done! Thank you for being apart of my wedding day!
Response from My Secret Garden on 09/07/2023
Thank you so much for your kind words, Sabrina. Bringing your floral vision to life was su...
ch an honor for us!
Thank you for choosing My Secret Garden.
Best wishes!
Uly
Olivia C
5.0
8/20/2023
I could not ask for a better florist for our big day! Uly was extremely responsive from the very beginning of me submitting an inquiry to her, and remained communicative and helpfu...
l throughout the whole process. I am not familiar with different flower types, and gave her a description of what I had liked and sent some inspiration photos. She immediately sent me a vision board which was extremely helpful and very cool to see. She not only brought my vision to life but made it 100x better than I could have imagined! We got so many. compliments on the florals from the arch to the boutonniere's. She completely captured what I had envisioned, even with my poor description and lack of floral knowledge. I highly recommend booking My Secret Garden for your wedding! She is the best!
Response from My Secret Garden on 08/21/2023
Olivia, thank you for your kind words and for letting us be a part of your special day! We...
are so happy we could make your wedding wishes come true.
Kayla Z
4.0
5/24/2023
Uly was very helpful in understanding and creating my bohemian, romantic vision. The flowers were stunning. The only downside was they arrived 2 hours later than the agreed upon ti...
me adding some stress to the already hectic day. She was very apologetic and everything ended up beautiful.
Response from My Secret Garden on 05/29/2023
It was a pleasure being part of your special day!
Amanda C
5.0
2/28/2023
Ulyana was an absolute pleasure to work with! She made the most gorgeous arrangements for our wedding, and her prices were significantly more reasonable than any other florist we h...
ad met with. She did our bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, head table, and cock tail hour tables. Everyone was so impressed. The flowers and greenery were fresh and vibrant. She was prompt in her communication and truly brought our vision to life. She was very thoughtful in catering to exactly what we were envisioning. She paid close attention to detail and shared excellent expertise. We would absolutely work with her again. Thank you, Uly, for making our special day so beautiful!
Lauren J
5.0
9/14/2022
We worked with Uly for our wedding flowers and are so happy we did! We got married at a yacht club in Greenwich, CT, and wanted to have organic, beautiful flowers. Uly created beau...
tiful work, making sure to flawlessly execute our color scheme and vision. She had so much patience with us as we went back and forth on what we hoped for, and kept it all within a very tight budget!
Response from My Secret Garden on 09/14/2022
Thank you so much for your kind words! Bringing your floral vision to life was such an hon...
or! We are sending you all our love and best wishes!
Uly
Christina E
5.0
6/14/2022
Ulyana brought my dreams to life when it came to my wedding flowers. They were perfect and exactly what I imagined. She was so easy to work with and very easy to get in touch with....
She was incredibly professional and talented. 10 out of 10!!!!
Response from My Secret Garden on 06/14/2022
Thank you for your review. I had an amazing time working on your wedding flowers and so th...
rilled we made your dreams come true!
Mackenzie C
5.0
6/02/2022
Uly was very very helpful in planning and made all of my ideas come to life! She spent extra time figuring out how to put together the exact design I was looking for for my wedding...
and it all came out better than I could have hoped! Highly recommend.
Response from My Secret Garden on 06/02/2022
Thank you so much for your kind words. We are so happy we could make your dreams come true
Rachel C
5.0
5/18/2022
Uly was an absolute pleasure to work with. She truly brought my vision to life with her flower arraignments. Uly had great attention to detail, was professional and responsive. I w...
ould recommend My Secret Garden to anyone!
Response from My Secret Garden on 06/02/2022
Rachel, thank you for your review and kind words. We are so happy we made your vision come...
to life.
melissa o
5.0
5/26/2021
The Secret Garden was spectaculer. The owner was great friendly, professional and very detail oriented. From listen to what I wanted and bringing her own unique style. She ma...
de my dream come true. Thank you for making my special day so easy
Susan B
5.0
5/13/2021
The owner is extremely professional and talented! Beautiful designs!
Kateryna B
5.0
5/13/2021
My Secret Garden is fantastic! It is my huge luck to find this amazing company - they met all my expectations - created unique beauty at my special day! They are the best!
Michael F
5.0
5/12/2021
My Secret Garden outperformed our expectations. We reviewed several floral designers from the tri-state area decided to go with this company not only were we dazzled but our guests...
were impressed as well , if you're looking for spectacular florals My Secret Garden should be your first choice
