Nola-Flora
Weddings NOLA , Regional, World Wide
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Ashley Watkins Bateman
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (8X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Each wedding should be as unique as the bride who walks down the aisle. At Nola-Flora, we'll help you create YOUR perfect wedding. You bring your fabulous ideas, and we'll supply the finest flowers, utmost attention to your wishes, and a little fun, too.
What You'll Love About Nola-Flora
Take time out to read the reviews below and check out the attached photos to see how satisfied couples have been with Nola-Flora's stunning floral creations and exceptional customer service. You'll see consistent five-star ratings from people who highly recommend working with this Marriage Capital of the World-based team of talented floral artists as they bring wedding visions to life.
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Aisle Decorations
Centerpieces
Flower Girl Baskets
Pedestals
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Wedding Arch
Chuppah
Wedding Decoration Delivery
Wedding Decoration Setup
Flower Arrangements
Bouquets
Bouquet Wraps
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
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Flower Crowns
Flower Delivery & Setup
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Meet the team
Ashley Watkins Bateman
Owner
Ok, so the tips on writing the bio said this...Write something relevant and personal and how you would speak to people. Well, here goes...
My parents owned a nursery garden center and florist from the time I was nine years old. I have grown up amidst and in love with all things organic. Over the years, I have developed an undying love for Weddings in New Orleans and traveling the world. So naturally, I would love to talk to you about planning your most special day, no matter where in the world you want it to happen.
Reviews
4.8
out of 5.0138 reviews
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Nola Flora is highly recommended for wedding florals, with reviewers praising Ashley's professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail. Clients were impressed with the stunning arrangements that brought their visions to life, including cascading orchids, bouquets, centerpieces, and floral stage fronts. The team's communication, flexibility, and ability to work within budget constraints were also highlighted. Guests consistently complimented the beautiful florals, with many noting that Nola Flora's work exceeded their expectations and contributed immensely to the overall elegance and ambiance of their weddings.Review photos
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Alex s
5.0
12/06/2024
I cannot say enough good things about Nola Flora. Ashley at Nola Flora went above and beyond for my New Orleans wedding. It was more than I could have imagined in my wildest dreams. She is so professional.
She always responds to correspondence in a timely manner. You can tell she loves what she does and puts her all into her projects. She made my day so incredibly special and had amazing creative visions that she brought to life. She OVER delivered, and I’ve found that to be very uncommon in this industry. She was a breath of fresh air to work with!
Vendor response 12/06/2024
Alex, Thank you so so much for taking the time to write such a sweet and fabulous review!!...
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all of your sweet compliments...and I will definitely pass them along to the huge team of Flower Ninjas that made your wedding come to life. I am loving all of your gorgeous photos! And You cannot even imagine how grateful I am to have clients as fabulous as you and your mom, with which to work. Y'all make our job so fulfilling! Thanks again, Ashley @ Nola Flora
Carolyn H
5.0
11/19/2024
We hired Nola Flora to decorate the venue for a reception for our daughter's wedding. I was working about a year out and all I did was sent inspiration photos to Ashley for a fall theme. The inspiration photos were all oranges, browns and various shades of green. The venue was Latrobe's on Royal which is a gorgeous old New Orleans style building with exposed brick and gas lanterns. The venue screamed for candlelight which Nola Flora handled as well.
The result was absolutely stunning. The arrangements were gorgeous and the candles were everywhere in the room, all tables, furniture, window sills, everywhere you can imagine.
Everyone commented to me on the flowers and candles, men and women which surprised me. I was almost sad when I saw the room because I knew, as the host, I wouldn't have much time to enjoy the beautiful arrangements so I asked our photographer to take plenty of pictures which he did.
I would highly recommend Nola Flora. They were a cinch to work with and so creative and skilled!
Vendor response 11/19/2024
Carolyn, I cannot thank you enough for writing us such an Amazing Review!! You are so kin...
d to do so. We had so much fun working with you on this fun party at Latrobe's. I loved your rich vibrant fall colors and loved loved loved All of the candles! And my favorite has got to be the giant candle and floral display... I was so excited that you were all in for such a dramatic installation. We had so much fun with that! I cannot wait to get more pro pics from your fabulous party. Thank you again! #NolaFlora MOBsRock
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Nicole F
5.0
9/17/2024
Working with Nola Flora for my wedding was such a great experience! Ashley was so amazing to work with and super responsive with any questions or requests we had. The only thing I knew for sure that I wanted with my florals was cascading orchids on my bouquet. I showed her a few inspiration photos as well as the colors of the bridesmaids dresses, and she brought everything together even better than I could've dreamed! I absolutely loved my bouquet as well as all the other arrangements they designed. She was super knowledgeable about what would fit best and where in the space. I will definitely be going to Nola Flora for any future arrangements I may need!
Vendor response 09/18/2024
Nicole, Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a lovely review! You look Gorg...
eous!! I love this new trend of our brides leaving some beautiful photos with their review...I hope this keeps up, I love love love getting to see! Thanks again, Ashley @ Nola Flora
Julia L
5.0
8/15/2024
Nola Flora made my wedding dreams come true! The flowers were gorgeous and exactly what I wanted! They were so wonderful to work with and always open to discuss options and give advice. The one thing I really wanted at my wedding was a floral stage front but I was nervous it would push me over my floral budget. I expressed this to Nola Flora and they worked with me to bring down the cost. I was so grateful and when I saw the stage front on my wedding I was blown away! The stage front was gorgeous! I was so happy with not only my stage front but all of the wedding party florals and centerpieces! I highly recommend Nola Flora!
Vendor response 08/15/2024
Awww Julia, Thank you so much! We are so happy that you loved everything so much. And I ...
definitely love your stage front floral display too. It was a fantastic focal point for your space. And thank you so much for posting some gorgeous photos from your fabulous Wedding! Ashley @ Nola Flora
Brooke F
5.0
6/03/2024
Nola Floral is amazing! Ashley did a fantastic job with communication and organization. She was fun to work with and cared about what I wanted and my vision. She was professional and more than anything the flowers were lovely! I got so many compliments and was blown away when I arrived to the venue.
Vendor response 08/15/2024
Yay! Thank you Brooke for the Sweet review. I loved your soft springy romantic color pal...
ette so much! We're so pleased that you loved your florals! Thank you again for taking the time to post your lovely compliments. Ashley @ Nola Flora
T K
5.0
5/06/2024
Nola Flora did an incredible job with the florals at my wedding! Beautiful flowers were one of my top priorities with the wedding design, and Ashley completely pulled off my vision! She was always very responsive via email and phone call. I would definitely recommend!
Vendor response 05/07/2024
Aww, Thank You! This has got to be Teva, right? You are Sweet! I'm so happy that you we...
re so pleased with your flowers! I loved all of your spring color and I really loved the video we took of your aisle florals and chuppah! Thank you again!
Debbie H
5.0
3/02/2024
Amazing is an understatement! The florals for my daughter’s wedding were gorgeous! Ashley was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Vendor response 03/05/2024
And Y'all were an absolute pleasure to work for! Emily's choices on rich color, the fun f...
lowers...Orchids, dahlias, garden roses...I mean, what's not to love?!?! Thank you all, Jennie included, for having us as a part of your fabulous Wedding!
Jenna K
5.0
1/11/2024
I am blown away by Nola Flora! I was very nervous that my vision for my wedding would be impossible as I didn’t have a $20,000 budget for just flowers. Nola Flora was able to give me exactly what I wanted within budget and everything was just beautiful! Their response time is super fast and they were very pleasant to work with. I wish I had my professional pictures to share of the flowers but I do have a picture with my bouquet. When I first saw my bouquet my first thought was wow!!! They nailed it! They also helped to put a special touch on my bouquet of my dad’s photo for me to help remember him as I walked down the aisle. Nola Flora is so talented and I would recommend them to anyone planning a special event.
Vendor response 01/12/2024
Jenna,
You are so sweet! Thank you so much for the Awesome review. I cannot wait until y...
ou do have professional photos. We definitely wanna see!! Your photo with your bouquet...Gorgeous! Thank you again so much, Ashley@Nola Flora
Kristen I
5.0
12/24/2023
Ashley and her team at Nola Flora exceeded our expectations! Their florals were absolutely beautiful and helped bring my wedding vision to life! Ashley was also so sweet to work with! She was professional and super helpful! We wouldn’t have been able to have the decor of our dreams without her amazing florals!! Thank you so much, Ashley!
Vendor response 12/26/2023
Kristen, Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a great review. I'm thrilled ...
that you were so pleased with your florals. You had beautiful ideas and I can. not. wait. to see your pro photos.
Thanks again for being so great with which to work on your floral planning. You make our job fun! #nolaflorabridesrock
Weezie M
5.0
12/21/2023
Ashley and the NOLA Flora team were amazing to work with! We planned a destination wedding so much of the planning was done over the phone and via the internet. Ashley was always available to answer questions or give suggestions. We could not have been happier with the flowers for the ceremony and the arrangements for the reception. I would highly recommend NOLA Flora.
Vendor response 12/21/2023
Ohh Weezie!! Thank you so much! You have to be one of the funnest Bride Moms we have had...
the pleasure of working with. I'm so pleased that y'all were as thrilled with Emily's florals as we were. And I can't wait to see them in a Magazine!
Michael P
5.0
12/21/2023
The flowers at our wedding were more perfect than I could have imagined. They made the most perfect day even better. The process was stress-free- it was awesome to see my wife’s vision come to life.
Vendor response 12/21/2023
Ok, so now I have to say it...We have the best Grooms too!!! Thank you so much. You know...
we would not have missed doing y'all's wedding for the world!
Lauren P
5.0
12/20/2023
Ashley went above and beyond every expectation I could have had! She took every inspiration picture I gave her and made it a million times better. Nola Flora is the best!
Vendor response 12/21/2023
I know I say it Every time.....but we do have the Sweetest Brides Ever!! Thank you so muc...
h Lauren. #nolaflorabridesrock
Nicolette S
5.0
11/29/2023
Ashley was extremely professional and a joy to work with. She walked us through all of our options and made sure we understood what they were. She also was able to make our vision a reality! The Nola Flora team did a beautiful job. 10/10!!
Vendor response 12/04/2023
OOOh Nicolette! Thank you so much for posting some of your gorgeous photos with your kind...
words. I love getting to see everything again.
and Thank you so much for being such a fabulous Nola Flora Bride.
#nolaflorabridesrock
Julie W
5.0
11/26/2023
Absolutely amazing florist! Ashley does an amazing job with attention to detail and and all of the bouquets and arrangements were stunning. Communication was timely and professional . Thank you so much!
Vendor response 11/29/2023
Awww, thank you so much! Y'all were a pleasure with which to work. I'm so glad that you ...
were so pleased with all of your florals. We are so lucky to work with all the nicest people. Thanks again!! Ashley
Kim N
5.0
11/12/2023
Thank you Ashley and all at Nola Flora for your amazing work for my daughter's rehearsal dinner and wedding this past October. Everything was so beautiful! Our vision was delivered in the most perfect way - beyond what we expected. If you need florals in Nola - especially for your wedding events - look no further! Nola Flora came highly recommended by our venue and they did not disappoint! So easy to work with! If Nola Flora is available - book them today!!
Vendor response 11/29/2023
Yay! Thank you so much. We always love floralizing at The Chicory and we had so much fun...
decorating for your daughter's wedding. Love loved how her staircase display turned out.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write us such a lovely review! Ashley
Beth S
5.0
1/19/2023
Ashley and her team of Flower Ninjas at Nola Flora made the most beautiful bouquets and table arrangements I could have ever imagined. I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted, so I gave Ashley some vague descriptions. She took that and ran with it. Her arrangements on the altar at the church were called “the most beautiful the church had ever seen.” The arrangements were unique, simple, and elegant. She made simple but beautiful and perfect flower crowns for the flower girls.
Truly, everything was perfect, and I am so grateful we chose Nola Flora for our wedding.
Vendor response 01/20/2023
Hey Beth, You had some really great ideas and a beautiful color palette in mind. It made...
our job so much fun! Thank you so much for writing us such a great review. And I love that your altar flowers were so well received at Sacred Heart, Yay!
I know I say this all the time, but we truly have the Best Brides!! #Nolaflorabride4eva
Can't wait to see your photos!!!
Lauren S
5.0
11/08/2022
I can't even describe how wonderful it was to work with Nola Flora for my wedding day! I planned my entire wedding remotely and they made the entire process so easy and helped me create a vision that was better than I could have imagined!! Honestly, this was the only part of my wedding that was zero stress from start to finish. When I had an unexpected venue change, Ashley and her team were SO flexible and made amazing decor recommendations to fit the venue and budget. From the delivery of the bouquets, floral arrangements, and decor to their various places everything was so professionally and seamlessly done! I remember looking at the setup before the event for the first time in complete shock at how phenomenal the arrangements and decor were. Nearly a month after the wedding, people are still reaching out to me just to compliment how beautiful everything looked--and I truly cannot take credit for any of it!! The florists here are true artists and definitely know how to elevate a space into something unforgettable! I am so appreciative and thankful I chose Nola Flora to work with on this special day.
Vendor response 11/18/2022
Lauren, You are the Sweetest Thing! Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a r...
eally Awesome Review. We are so happy that you loved everything so much...I know it had to have been stressful with the venue change etc. You and Caroline handled it so smoothly, I am so happy that everything turned better than you even imagined. Thank you again so much, for allowing us to be with you!
Lisa P
1.0
10/17/2022
I was mother of the bride and my daughter's wedding was scheduled in New Orleans for June 2020. We signed a contract with NOLA Flora long before we ever heard the word COVID.
In March of 2020 the wedding invitations had already been mailed and the wedding was planned and contracted for over 200 guests at a local church and indoor reception venue.
There is no denying this contract with Nola Flora was non refundable and a big lesson learned on our end .... alway protect yourself from the unforeseeable.
Nola Flora collected 11k from us on signing for a 50% deposit of the estimated floral budget for the wedding.
When things shut down and it became obvious the June wedding would not be able to occur, we made the decision to reschedule to Dec 4, 2020.
Nola Flora happily let us roll the contract to the Dec date with no problem.
As Dec began to approach, it was still obvious the city mandates were not going to allow us to host the 200+ indoor wedding. At this point we made the hard decision to pull out of New Orleans and the wedding was reschedule for the spring of 2021 in Florida.
Ashley, owner of NOLA Flora, was asked and was most willing to travel and fulfill the contract at the new Florida venue if her scheduling allowed. As you can imagine, many factors went into rescheduling and replanning the wedding. The date which we ultimately had to choose was not one on which NOLA Flora could travel. This was very understandable by us.
At this point, we asked to be released from the contract. We asked Ashley if she would consider keeping 3k of the 11k as a payment for her time and the time she had spent on our design plan for the wedding that never occurred in New Orleans.
We felt this to be a fair offer and had hoped she would see it that way. There was not going to be any flowers, goods or services delivered to us going forward by Nola Flora.
Although Ashley was not legally required to return any portion of our monies, it was most disappointing to us that she chose to stick fully to the contract and not reach some sort of agreement with our family. It also can not be denied that our contracted indoor wedding was not allowed on the June 2020 or Dec 2020 dates as per New Orlean's city mandates imposed by mayor in her phased Covid reopening plan.
This was by far our most disappointing experience with any vendor and none of the $11,000 was refunded.
Amy B
5.0
8/07/2022
Ashley and her krewe were just amazing to work with. Ashley took the time to work with my daughter and me throughout the entire process so my daughter could get exactly what she wanted from her bouquet, the bridal party, to reception decorations. The flowers were fresh and beautiful. The decorations were perfect.
Yasi H
5.0
5/09/2022
We were so happy with how our flowers turned out for our wedding! Walking into the venue was magical. Ashley and her team made our wedding day look absolutely beautiful. She listened to what we envisioned and was willing to make changes throughout the process as we changed our mind many times. We got so many compliments from guests about how good everything looked. Thank you!!
Vendor response 05/10/2022
Aww, Yasi, You are so Sweet! Thank you so much for the lovely compliments. You guys wer...
e so so great with which to work, #NolaFloraBridesRock! I'm so so happy that you were so pleased with Everything! Ashley
Mimi L
5.0
4/13/2022
Ashley and the NOLA FLORA team are the best! It was so easy to work with Ashley and my wedding florals turned out more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. Having worked events in New Orleans previous to wedding planning, I knew I wanted NOLA FLORA for my big day. The Flower Ninjas will always exceed your expectations whatever your event and theme! Ashley and team truly made my wedding such dream!
Vendor response 04/13/2022
Aww, Mimi, Thank You! Thank you so much for your sweet words! We were so Excited to fina...
lly "Get You Married", you just don't know. You were always patient and sweet in the face of your unavoidable date changes. We are so lucky to have had you as a Nola Flora Bride! Thank you again, Ashley @ Nola Flora
Donna J
5.0
4/03/2022
Ashley was the best to work with! Always available to answer questions and emails, and was very accommodating of our limited budget. The flowers and bouquets were absolutely lovely! Thank you for being a part of a very special day!
Lori C
5.0
2/19/2022
What a perfect execution of the floral vision for our wedding! Ashley did an amazing job. She listened to exactly what we wanted, offered her expertise on flower selections, and accommodated my requests. We got married at the Hotel Mazarin and the fountain topper was stunning. A show stopper by all accounts. So many compliments by our guests about the table arrangements, chair markers, and fountain. Thank you for helping our dreams come to life NOLAFLORA. Highly recommend!!
Vendor response 02/21/2022
Thank you so much! We ALWAYS Love a chance to do Fabulous Fountain Florals! And I'm so h...
appy that you loved Everything so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to write us such a lovely review!
#nolaflorabridesrock
Katie S
5.0
2/13/2022
Hire them!! I promise you won’t be disappointed! They made the entire experience a breeze and the flowers were absolutely incredible!! I can’t thank them enough for all their help and incredible work! Their arrangements and bouquets are so stunningly beautiful! Thank you, thank you, thank you Nola Flora!!
Vendor response 02/15/2022
Katie, You are truly the best! We never solicit reviews from our Brides, so you taking th...
e time to write such a fabulous review is much much appreciated. Thanks again, Ashley and The Flower Ninjas
Taylor J
5.0
1/16/2022
Ashley was seriously a dream to work with!!! She kept my whole vision in mind throughout the entire process of me updating my Pinterest board and emailing her screenshots from social media. She was always so accommodating when I had to reschedule our meeting so many times due to school and living out of town. When I walked into our reception I was blown away at all my ideas looking way better than I imagined. I can’t even say how many guests reached out to me after asking who our florist was because the flowers were just BEAUTIFUL. I have already recommended Nola Flora to two of my close friends getting married soon. Thank you Ashley!!
Vendor response 02/15/2022
Aww Taylor, Thank you so so much!! Much Love, Ashley and The Flower Ninjas
Heather G
5.0
11/28/2021
Ashley and the NOLA FLORA Flower Ninjas did absolutely incredible work on all the floral aspects of our October destination wedding! Everything was so beautiful! From my bridal bouquet, to the table arrangements, and even a little something for the easel with our fur baby welcome sign! The asymmetric arches for our ceremony were perfect and so gorgeous! It was all that we envisioned and more! I can’t thank Ashley enough and highly recommend NOLA FLORA!
Vendor response 11/28/2021
Aww Heather, Thank you so much for taking the time to let us know how pleased you were wit...
h your flowers! And we Always love doing special personal touches, like fur baby sign decor. These are the things that make Weddings Fun! Thank you again, so much. Ashley @ Nola Flora
Holly G
5.0
10/10/2021
Nola Flora is AMAZING! We absolutely loved our florals for our October wedding in New Orleans. Ashley nailed my vision right on the head (even with my frequent and specific changes). I cannot get over how perfect my bouquet was, or how beautiful our reception looked with Ashley's help!
Vendor response 10/11/2021
Thank you so much Holly!! And I hafta say, your vision for the whole fireplace at Il Merc...
ato is one of my Absolute Favorites! Congratulations to you Both, and Thanks Again. Ashley
Joey and Lisa S
5.0
6/24/2021
We trusted in the expertise of Nola-Flora to transform the spacious ballroom for the wedding reception into one of beauty and they delivered! The massive table arrangements were spectacular. Their ability to mix colors in the bouquets to enhance the bridal party attire was spot on. The floral additions to the wedding cake were perfect. Most importantly, the service was reliable. We made the right choice having Ashley and Nola-Flora for our daughter's wedding and give them the highest recommendation!
Vendor response 06/25/2021
Aww, you all! Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a lovely review. I was s...
o touched that you sent us a thank you note right after Kaylyn's wedding, too. We really really do have the nicest clients! #NolaFloraBridesRock
Hannah S
5.0
6/10/2021
I can't recommend Nola-Flora enough! I got married a few weeks ago and Ashley handled our floral / candle arrangements for both the rehearsal dinner and wedding. From the moment, we had our first conversation about my "vision" I knew she was the vendor I wanted to use for our big day. She truly listens, is creative and brought my dream wedding to life. Thank you Ashley!
Vendor response 06/10/2021
Yay!! Thank you so much, Hannah. You and your mom both were just so great with which to ...
work. I loved your 2 layer fabulous table designs, your chuppah, really everything! We are so so happy that you loved everything. And I can't thank you enough for taking the time to write such a lovely review. Ashley @ Nola Flora
Stephanie E
5.0
5/14/2021
Ashley and her team is soooo talented! My bouquet was everything I could have dreamed of and more. I really don't know anything about flowers but Ashley took the few words I could use to describe what I wanted and produced exactly what I was looking for! She spent more than an hour with me to make sure she had my vision exactly right. When I changed the vibe of our event 2 months beforehand, she was able to pivot quickly and focus on that vision instead. Ashley has also been through 4 different wedding dates with me (thank you covid-19 and FQF) and each time she made sure to make the date work. She is so supportive and absolutely fabulous at her craft. Seriously my best friend who is flower obsessed (literally goes to flower classes) said my bouquet was the best she had ever seen! Stop looking right now and hire Nola Flora for your event! You will be so happy you did!
Vendor response 06/24/2021
You are the Absolute Sweetest! You were so patient and lovely through all of your myriad ...
postponements/changes/setbacks. You absolutely deserved the Wedding of your Dreams. So we could not be Happier that you loved your flowers. I absolutely loved your colors and they were fabulous in your venue. Thank you again for truly being a Blessing with which to work during this Covid- fraught time...Ashley
elsa b
5.0
5/03/2021
After many rescheduled dates, due to covid, this florist did not disappoint. My flowers were so beautiful and I loved them. Ashley was kind enough to help us out with a beautiful additional arrangement to hold our wedding topper. I wish I could add a picture of this because many people thought it was a beautiful touch on our intimate table for 2. Did I mention this was a destination elopement and communication was excellent through this whole process. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for Florist for their special occasions.
Vendor response 05/04/2021
Aww, Thank You so much!! We are just so excited that y'all were finally able to have your...
ceremony! Congratulations!!
Paige R
5.0
2/24/2021
Beautiful flowers! My bouquet came out exactly as planned and my bridesmaids bouquets even better! My guests raved about the flower arrangements on our reception tables. Even the small amount of flower she placed on our wedding cake came out gorgeous! Highly recommend
Marissa P
2.0
11/13/2020
At first I was very pleased with hiring Nola Flora as our florist. I wanted a succulent bouquet and they seemed very excited to do this type of bouquet. For my bridal portrait bouquet, they charged me extra because of the succulents, and I was fine with that because I know they cost more. When I saw the bouquet, they only had three succulents in it and it did not have my main wedding color at all. It only had my accent colors in it. I made some revisions for the wedding bouquet because I was not happy with how the bridal bouquet came out. For the wedding, my bridal and bridesmaid bouquets were not what I expected. I asked for dusty grey/purple succulents and they were green with pink tips, and the bridesmaids bouquets were different sizes. I only had three girls standing, so having a noticeably smaller bouquet made a big difference. I believe if I went with a more traditional look and only had roses the bouquets would have been gorgeous, but I would not recommend them if you want something more unique.
Vendor response 11/16/2020
As much as I am saddened to hear that you were anything but thrilled with your bouquet, Ma...
rissa. I'm also very confused. You dropped by our studio unannounced, the Day Before your wedding, viewed your exact bouquet and proclaimed it Beautiful.
As to your photo bouquet it had the exact colors listed in your floral plan at the time. We happily changed your floral plan when you expressed displeasure with the burnt orange/bronze color. Changing it to a bright orange, totally different color. And your photo bouquet was over 100$ less than your "Day of" bouquet, so I'm very confused as to why you would think that it would have as many succulents as your wedding bouquet. For any question about the other complaints-size of bouquets and less traditional bouquets, I would ask that you refer to our Instagram posts on November 13th, 2020 Sincerely, Ashley @ Nola Flora
Marissa, if you have any questions/concerns I would be happy for you to give me a call. Because only hearing from you the afternoon before your wedding, I was under the impression that you were Very Happy with your flowers and people who were at your wedding said the very same thing. I'd love to get to the bottom of this obvious misunderstanding.
Alexandra S
5.0
10/17/2020
Ashley and her team at Nola Flora went above and beyond for my wedding. I called Ashley with literally no vision of what I wanted and she dreamt up everything all on her own based solely on things I told her I liked and didn’t like. She was so sweet and patient throughout the process, and the florals/candles were absolutely beautiful.
Vendor response 10/17/2020
Alexandra, You were an Absolute Trooper during the crazy weather of your planning. You an...
d your mom both. You deserved to have Everything you ever Dreamed of and I am so so Happy that you all were so pleased with your floral and candle decor!! I CANNOT wait for you to send me some photos. Ashley
Erin F
5.0
10/02/2020
If you want a wedding bouquet more beautiful than you can imagine and flower arrangements so gorgeous your guests are in awe, even requesting pictures of them months after your big day (seriously!), then look no further. You’ve found the very best with NOLA FLORA!
I should know, I had to find a wedding florist twice! Six weeks before my wedding, the initial florist canceled with no explanation. This left me scrambling to find a reputable florist. Within an hour, Ashley with NOLA FLORA had me booked for a consultation the following morning. Fortunately, the bride they had scheduled for my wedding date decided to get married in NYC. The stars aligned!
Ashley was fun, friendly, and reassuring. She listened to my ideas and used her creative, “flower ninja” skills to develop a proposal while I was onsite. She designed a beautiful package that fit my budget, but I had the ability to add, delete, or tweak wherever I wanted. There was no pressure to commit while I was there —even though I did! I left the appointment feeling confident that NOLA FLORA would do better than the initial florist ever could.
NOLA FLORA went above and beyond anything I could envision. The flowers complemented the venue beautifully. From bouquets and cake flowers, to table decor and floral installations—everything was stunning!! Lucky guests, who took fresh flowers home, enjoyed them for over a week.
I will always trust NOLA FLORA with all my flower needs in the future. Since my wedding, they have delivered (contactless) Easter arrangements and “Just because” bouquets.
Ok, you made it this far, don’t wait any longer—put NOLA FLORA at the top of your list or go ahead and contact Ashley + her team of “flower ninjas!” They’ll make all your floral dreams, big or small, come true.
Vendor response 10/02/2020
Ok, Well you guys are just the best! We are so lucky and Blessed that "the stars aligned"...
. I think that we were always meant to work with y'all on your wedding flowers and all things worked together for the good...I mean Floral Staircase, Floral Cake table, florals on the entrance display...You could not have made it any more fun for us if you tried. I love y'all to pieces and I'm so grateful that we will get to continue floralizing for you for years to come.
Jaclyn C
5.0
5/08/2020
I absolutely loved working with Nola Flora for my wedding! I live in Dallas and Ashley was such a pleasure to work with during the entire planning process. I sent over photos of flowers that I liked and they brought my vision to life with ease! Ashley was extremely patient, answered all of my questions and made every change I requested. The day of my wedding, they dropped my personal flowers off to me directly and worked directly with the venue for everything else and when I walked in, everything was set up perfectly. I cannot express enough how much I appreciate Nola Flora's. They were beyond amazing and professional and I highly recommend them.
Bonnie B
5.0
4/30/2020
After being engaged for a while, my husband and I found the perfect house for us and decided to get married at our home. It was already well within “wedding season”, and we found that most vendors were already booked solid. I reached out to Ashley just to see if she would be able to help us. (Did I mention we live in MS, not New Orleans?? And we wanted to get married on a Friday in May??) She emailed me back and said she could and would...
Ya’ll... the flowers in my house that day... She arrived on Friday morning with a van full of stems, vases, etc. I sat on my sofa and just watched as she created the most beautiful arrangements for our mantle, dining room table, cake table, little arrangements for our tables outside, and two of the most unbelievable wreaths of fresh flowers for our front doors. I had sent a few pictures, but her vision was so much better! As guests arrived, the reaction to our flowers was unanimous: “WOW!! The flowers!!”
Over the last year, I’ve been contacted by a number of brides and moms of brides and friends of brides who saw pictures on FB or Instagram asking who did our flowers, and I am so glad to share my experience w NOLA Flora. Ashley is an artist and a pro!
Krista H
1.0
4/27/2020
We paid Nola Flora $4244.00 for flowers for our wedding in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 5, 2020. Unfortunately, our wedding could not take place due to restrictions from the COVID-19 outbreak. Logistically, postponing was too complicated for us to commit to, considering the unknown path of timeframe of COVID-19 and the economic uncertainty. We made it clear that we did not wish to postpone and would like our money refunded. Ashley emailed us back and cited a term in the contract that specifically noting that that wedding insurance is recommended. After that email, she has not responded back to me, and has blocked myself and my fiance from the NOLA FLORA social media accounts. I understand the stress that small businesses are under and I would have met halfway. I hired Nola Flora because I thought they were a business that cared about their customers. However, after my experience, I do not feel as though I was supported by this business.
Rachel H
5.0
3/19/2020
Ashley was incredible! She took my wishes and turned it into a fairytale reality! The flowers were everything I had hoped for and more!! From the colors to the flower selection to the arrangements, everything was absolutely wonderful! And to top it all off, she made everything happen in under 3 months when our original florist didn't work out. Could not recommend more highly!
Sarah D
5.0
2/25/2020
I literally met with Ashley ONCE in the beginning of my planning (I live in TX she's in NOLA) and I sent a few pics of my vision...SHE DELIVERED! The florals were amazing! From the centerpieces, to my girls' bouquets and cake florals, I cannot brag on their work enough. I'm looking for an excuse for another event just to work with her again.
Vendor response 02/26/2020
Yay! Thank you so much Sarah! You guys and of course, your Rock Star Planner, were such ...
a pleasure with which to work on your floral planning. I can't wait to see your professional photos! Thank y'all so much for letting us be with you on your Big Day.
Amanda F
5.0
12/07/2019
We absolutely loved working with Nola Flora for our wedding! Ashley was such a pleasure to work with during the planning process - she was extremely patient and answered all of our questions and floral plan changes along the way, and truly understood the style and aesthetic we wanted in our florals. And most importantly, the florals came out beautifully!
Vendor response 12/10/2019
Hey Amanda,
You are so Awesome! Thank you for taking the time to write us such a lovely r...
eview! You had such a clear vision for your wedding floral look...that just made it even more fun for us in bringing your ideas to life. Thanks again for being a Fabulous Nola Flora Bride. Ashley #nolaflorabride4evah
Kristi W
5.0
11/09/2019
Thank you so much Nola Flora for putting together such dreamy bouquets and arrangements! When the flowers arrived I was floored by how beautiful everything was. Ashley put together a portfolio so we could share ideas and she listened to everything I had visioned. Thank you to all of the staff that worked hard on putting everything together. I HIGHLY recommend using Nola Flora for any of your floral needs. They went above and beyond expectations!! Seriously, I wish my bouquet could stay alive forever.
Kayla B
5.0
11/01/2019
I used Nola Flora for my wedding florist and cannot day enough good things! Since the moment I met with Ashley, she made me feel so special. She came up with a floral plan and met my every need. My wedding flowers were absolutely beautiful!! She made the planning process very easy. Ashley was in constant communicate with me and gave me piece of mind. The day of my wedding they dropped off my wedding bouquets and boutonnières to our hotel where we got ready and dropped the arrangements at our venue. Nola Flora gets a 10/10 for me!!
Jade T
5.0
8/09/2019
Nola Flora did my wedding flowers and lighting in April 2019. There aren’t enough words to say how beautiful my flowers were. They absolutely took my breath away when I first saw them. So much so that I emailed Ashley the day after our wedding to tell her how pleased I was. Ashley is a dream to work with!!! She knew exactly what I wanted without me even having to say it. The flowers and lighting were worth every. Single. Penny!!! Thank you so much NOLA FLORA!!! It was everything I ever dreamt of!!!
Vendor response 08/10/2019
Yay! Jade,
Thank you so much for taking the time to let everyone know how much you loved ...
your flowers. You were so fantastic with which to work...You knew exactly what you wanted, the look you wanted to create at Marche'...You make our job so easy and so much fun! Thank you so much for Everything!! #NOLAFLORABRIDESROCK
Heather S
5.0
7/28/2019
Nola Flora did the flowers for my wedding in May 2019 and they were amazing. We had one meeting and she made it so easy even when I couldn’t exactly articulate what I wanted. She even incorporated a bunch of feathers and candles at my request and it all looked beautiful and elegant. If I could give them 10 stars, I would.
Vendor response 07/30/2019
Awww Heather!! We loved all of your fun ideas and your Feather Backdrop for your Cake! T...
hank you so much for being so easy-going, so fun and lovely. And thank you for taking the time to let other brides know what a great experience you had with us. We are truly Blessed with the Sweetest, Funnest, Best Brides! Ashley
Theresa C
5.0
5/29/2019
Ashley and her team of flower ninjas are absolutely amazing! Ashley was always patient...the courtyard looked amazing because of her team. We are still hearing about how awesome the flowers were. You won't regret going with Nola Flora!
Vendor response 05/29/2019
Theresa, You are living Proof that we have the Best Brides Ever!! #nolaflorabride4eva
Tha...
nk you so much for letting us be a part of your day. You just are so much fun! And we are loving seeing your photos as they come out. Keep them coming!
Thanks again, Ashley
Katee C
5.0
5/02/2019
NolaFlora did our wedding flowers for our destination wedding. Ashley was super accommodating and easy to work with. She gave me lots of great ideas and was very conscious of my budget. She was just excited about making flowers for the bridles of the horses for my horse drawn carriage entrance as I was! The flowers turned out even better than I had imagined!
Highly recommend!
Vendor response 05/03/2019
Yay!! That Makes us so Happy! And Yes Absolutely, Horse flowers are one of those Super F...
un details that We Love!!
Gabriella V
5.0
4/22/2019
Nola- Flora did a wonderful job on my wedding flowers. The first meeting with Ashley she knew exactly what I wanted even if I could not articulate it that well. They did a wonderful job with the men's boutonnieres. We used bird feathers that the groomsmen got on the bachelor trip and used those as a part of their boutonnieres. They executed everything beautifully. The fresh flowers they placed on our cake was absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend Nola-Flora.
Vendor response 04/23/2019
I say this all the time, "We have the Best Brides!". We are so lucky to get to do what we...
do and to be a part of such fun Weddings. All of your special touches, like the feathers in the boutonnieres, are the details that we love! We always want your Wedding Day to be Unique and Super Special Personal to you.
I cannot Thank You enough for taking the time to write us a Sweet Review!
Sam S
5.0
11/13/2018
Ashley and Nola-Flora were absolutely terrific. Having been to so many weddings, sometimes the floral is less than to be desired, but not in this case. They were so easy to work with, from our initial meeting about our vision to the day-of, everything was perfect. Ashley understand exactly what I wanted and was so easy to work with, especially as we live in Texas. Leading up to the wedding, there were a few last-minute changes as you could imagine, but they rolled with the punches and handled everything. And everything looked beautiful, from the bouquets, to the table settings, cake flowers, and everything in between. Plus, we felt they were reasonably priced.
Can't recommend them enough!
Ashley V
5.0
10/30/2018
Nola-Flora was so amazing to work with. They took our ideas, pictures and vision and the bouquets and arrangements were absolutely beautiful! They took their time with us and went through every single detail. They have such good ideas and know what works well together. I told them I wanted pink peonies in my bouquet and they told me that they would get them if they could since they are not in bloom in October. The flowers showed up in our hotel room and my bouquet had pink peonies, it was such an awesome surprise!
Natalie W
5.0
8/01/2018
Ashley and Nola-Flora did such an amazing job on my wedding! From the moment I met with Ashley, she understood the vision and executed it perfectly. We had a backyard wedding, and Ashley made several site visits prior to the wedding to get a feel for the venue and make sure the flowers would be perfect. We used a glass patio table as our wedding cake table, and Ashley had the genius idea of placing gorgeous flowers underneath the glass table and underneath our wedding cake. It honestly turned out to be the most gorgeous wedding cake table I have ever seen, and one of my favorite parts of my wedding day. She also worked for hours to place gorgeous flowers over our hedge wall ceremony backdrop. The backdrop came out amazing! She had great ideas for flower arrangements and locations, and she also had great suggestions for re-purposing flowers from ceremony to reception. She did an amazing job, the flowers were stunning, and I highly recommend Nola-Flora.
Vendor response 08/02/2018
Natalie,
You and your Mom, your whole family, will always have such a special place in my ...
heart. Your family's love of family and bringing everyone into your home...Love so much. Your wedding will Forever stand out to me as what a wedding should be and represent...all of the love, all of the special unique touches, Family Home, your puppy dog....Absolutely Everything...I'm so grateful that I got to know y'all and that our team got be a part of your beautiful wedding.
Erin H
5.0
5/31/2018
Ashley and her team did an unbelievable job on my flowers! They were breathtaking. So many guests said they were the most gorgeous wedding flowers they had ever seen. I gave Ashely my vision and she delivered it to absolute perfection! Ashley is kind, extremely talented, organized, and a pleasure to work with. You will be so happy chosing Nola Flora!
Julie W
5.0
4/12/2018
I am a New Orleans native and I got married in New Orleans on 3/31/18 at the Arbor Room in City Park New Orleans. During my search for a wedding florist, I had a few names recommended to me. After about a few seconds on Nola Flora's Instagram page, I knew without a doubt that they would be an amazing florist. They were so passionate in each of their posts and I could not stop looking at all of their creative and unique flower arrangements.
After contacting them, I received an email from an email address name of "flowerninjas" which is very appropriately named and a meeting was set up with Ashley. Before the meeting, you fill out a questionnaire that they email to you which Ashley reviews. I feel like many vendors have you fill out something beforehand but they don't review it. That is definitely not the case. Ashley looked over my responses and pictures and pretty much after a 15 minute conversation she could read my personality like a book and understood what I was trying to achieve for the style of the wedding. She articulates and put into words the vision that you try to create with pictures and it is truly amazing how detail oriented she was and what a pleasure it was working with her to create my vision.
Also I would like to mention that they also do other rentals such as candles, vases, and in my case stone columns that was featured during the ceremony with two large floral arrangements. They set it all up beforehand and break it down after the wedding too.
When the day of the wedding came, the bouquets delivered to where I was getting ready were exactly as I envisioned (but yet somehow better!). I was so thrilled with my bouquet. Later on, I arrived to the Arbor Room earlier than the guests with my bridesmaids. I had to go hide in the waiting room to avoid being seen by guests and the groom before the ceremony, but I could not resist the urge to sneak a peek in the reception room. The flowers, wedding aisle arrangements with petals and candles, the flowers on my wedding cake, and all of the floral and candle table arrangements blew me away. All throughout the night, the bridal party, guests, family, friends, other vendors, and City Park employees were telling me how beautiful the flowers were. I could not be happier with Ashley and the whole Nola-Flora team and will be thinking of creative ways to work with them for any events that I may be a part of in the future. Thank you Ashley and Nola-Flora!
Vendor response 06/01/2018
This may be the sweetest review ever...I cried just a little bit. Thank you so much! We ...
have a terrific and talented team here, who truly love weddings...And I'm so glad that it shows through to you and every Bride that we get the honor of working with.
Sarah M
4.0
3/11/2018
Beautiful work! So many comments from guests about how pretty the floral arrangements and decorations were! They helped bring my vision to life and proved flowers, candles and other small decorations which helped consolidate and made things a little easier for us.
Ashley C
5.0
2/05/2018
I cannot express how amazing Ashley was, she envisioned exactly what I explained and showed. My wedding flowers were nothing but perfection. I was beyond happy with everything Nola Flora did to make our day special. Thank you so much for everything!! ❤️❤️
Kristen L
5.0
1/10/2018
We got married in November 18, 2017. A year prior to that, I relied on these reviews to help me make my decision on our destination wedding. After reading the great reviews, I decided to go with NoLa-Flora. They did not disappoint! I even had some last minute add-ons and they addressed them with no issues. They worked well with my budget, and communication was on point. The flowers were the most beautiful I’d ever seen! Go with these ladies! They are the best!
Hazel C
5.0
12/18/2017
So impressed with the flower Ninja's. I was a NYC bride getting married in NOLA, so I was nervous, skeptical, and had 105 questions on everything. Ashley was amazing, she got my vision and delivered on a promise. My venue and ceremony site were GORRRRGEOUS!! So many compliments on how beautiful everything looked. It was exceptional. I'm a girl who loves details, they made my dreams come true. So thankful for trusting Nola-Flora with my wedding. I couldn't stop staring, I really was in awe! Coming from the Big Apple, not too much impress us... but this, Amazingly overwhelmed by the creation that Ashley, and the Flower Ninjas put together for our event. Forever grateful.
Kristin B
5.0
12/04/2017
The BEST! After reaching out, Ashley responded to me very quickly which i loved. She had sent me over a series of questions to make sure my needs, look, & budget were met. They are so nice over there! I absolutely loved all my flowers! I would highly recommend Nola Flora to any bride! They were amazing and i felt like i could trust them the moment i meant them. Thank you to Ashley, Ms Debbie, & the rest of the staff and Nola flora for doing such an amazing job!
Mallory B
5.0
11/08/2017
My fiancé and I are from California and decided to have a destination wedding in NOLA. being so far away we knew it would be hard finding vendors for our wedding. I talked to 2 other florist before I found Nola Flora, and after I spoke with the Flower Ninjas I knew they were perfect for the job! THEY WERE AMAZING. I didn't have a worry in the world about my flowers. I didn't need to see the bouquets the day before the wedding or anything because they truly understood what I was going for. My bouquet were beyond perfect! I originally wasn't planning to take them home with me after the wedding but I couldn't let them go! Thank you Flower Ninjas for your hard work and beautiful creations! And making everything so easy for me! They are A MUST hire!
Delaney E
5.0
10/17/2017
Can’t get over how beautiful and perfect our flowers turned out, thanks to Ashley and her team!!! I am so happy with everything they did and could not be more thankful! My favorite part was the beautiful flower crowns they made for my girls - they looked like angels! I am based in NYC so our main point of communication was not in person. Thank you so much Nola Flora for making the long distance planning easy and for being incredible floral designers!
Carolyn B