Patra Designs

but we had to reschedule because of the pandemic. Durga did not miss a beat – the wedding was on a smaller scale than we had planned before, but the wedding and reception were coordinated flawlessly. Everything was smooth as could be. The décor for the wedding was beautiful, but way beyond my expectations at the reception. Durga clearly understood my vision and the execution was spectacular. It was the day of my dreams. Thank you so much Durga!

tion hall to match our vision. The wedding and reception provided us with cherished memories of a celebration with family and friends for a lifetime. Thank you Durga!

ffectively manage. That’s when we met with several wedding planners – we were impressed by the ease with which Durga and her team at Patra Designs could take over for us despite the shortened time frame. Durga was professional, methodical, creative and energetic throughout the process. Now that we have been through the wedding festivities, we are deeply grateful to Durga. The entire event, including the pre-wedding festivities, wedding ceremony, and the reception were magical. Durga managed the coordination, vendor selection, custom designed décor and flowers. The entire celebration was breathtakingly beautiful, and flawlessly coordinated. We have had innumerable compliments from our more than 400 guests. We would recommend Durga highly for wedding planning and floral décor. She is a pleasure to work with.

ding and reception – especially the flowers! The reception hall was beautifully transformed. It’s hard to believe that one person can accomplish all of this. Thank you again and again!

l – but we were blown away by the way she singlehandedly managed the invitation ensemble, planning & coordination, as well as the décor for the wedding and reception. The invitation was custom designed for us and very sophisticated. The coordination for the wedding ceremony and 350 guest wedding was flawless. The décor was so magnificent and so well integrated into the architectural landmark of a venue. We had nothing but compliments from our guests, and inquiries as to the florist. Kudos to you, Durga, for all that you do, and for your admirable professionalism. Thank you so much for helping us start our wedded life off on such a blissful note.

several planners though she was number one on our list. We can honestly say that, in her case, the words of praise that we had heard fall woefully short. What a masterful performance! Durga orchestrated two full weddings and receptions on successive days at two different venues. She handled everything from invitations to programs and menu cards, to place/escort cards, to coordination of all events. Besides all this, she had to tackle the intricacies of blending multicultural traditions (Christian and Hindu). She also planned and executed elegant décor for all the events. The mandap was magnificent! Our family and friends immensely enjoyed all of the celebrations, not to mention the exquisite food. We are in awe of the manner in which Durga conducted herself throughout the process, the consummate professional – ever ready with a smile, and ready to help with any questions we had, or any changes we wanted to make, and always mindful of our budget. There is no better planner and florist in Northeast Ohio.

ed all of the centerpieces – starting by going over the theme, colors and my flower preferences. Everything is coordinated with the elegant vases and candelabras she has in her warehouse. She has an exquisite sense of style and an eye for detail. There is no one in the Northeast Ohio area that I would recommend more highly.

don’t know how she managed it, but each event was spectacular. The Wedding and Reception were flawless, and the Reception brought tears of joy to my eyes. My husband and I, and our families, have a lifetime of wonderful memories from the celebration. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Durga!

ding day. The reputation is richly deserved. She worked with us to understand our vision for the day, our colors and favorite flowers. She showed us multiple options for centerpieces for the reception. She also designed and printed coordinating table numbers for the Reception, as well as a Program for the Wedding ceremony. She was a pleasure to work with through the whole process. We have heard so many compliments from our guests.

n our big day came. Durga coordinated all of our events from Engagement to Rehearsal to Wedding Ceremony, and Reception. The coordination was flawless, and the floral décor, which she also designed, was stunning! We highly recommend Durga and her team

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et what you have done for us. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Sent from my iPad

. I cannot believe the compliments we received at the wedding and continue to receive even now. They all say that is the best wedding they have ever attended. Thank you so much!

we knew we had to have her again due to her flawless job. Not only did her team create a memorable engagement party, but also an unforgettable wedding day. Durga and her team saw through all details of our multicultural wedding. Despite our busy schedules and planning a wedding from out of town, she was able to coordinate all vendors in an organized manner. In regards to her ideas- she is creative, knows the buisness inside and out and has unique ideas to make your wedding day showcase perfect. She is always easy to get in touch with, and would check in with our families on a regular basis. Her flower arrangements are jaw dropping... months after our wedding guests are still remarking on how stunning our floral design and decor for our wedding was. She knew exactly what we wanted and executed beyond our expectations. She will create the perfect wedding day while being very conscious of your budget. Any bride who works with Durga and her team is in expert hands and will sure to have the wedding of their dreams!!

u are so talented and amazingly creative. More importantly your help throughout the entire planning process, and your patience were well appreciated. You run a top notch business.

ated your guidance and assistance as we went through the preparations for our big day. The invitations, the program, and all of the accessories that you and your design team created were the ideal complement to the atmosphere and the look of the wedding and reception. We did not know what we wanted, but you took the time to understand our vision for the day and came up with the perfect design and color scheme and carried it through all of the pieces of the invitation ensemble. Now we come to the flowers - I felt confident in the outcome when we discussed the flowers and the designs for the centerpieces, the linens, the backdrop, the flowers, the candles, and all the other little details. Again, you took the time to understand what we had in mind, and not only came up with unique designs, but you also created structures to set off the floral decor for the reception. I knew all of this was going on, still, I was not prepared for what I saw when I walked into the Reception Hall. You left me speechless, and in tears of joy - I was stunned! You grasped my vision and ran with it to create the most extraordinary ambience for the evening. I was, and still am, floating on air. We recommend you to anyone we know who is starting to plan their wedding. We would be happy to speak to any couple who is considering your company. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

r daughter gave us the good news, we entrusted you with our vision. You have far exceeded our expectations. Our experience with you has been such a pleasure. From the Engagement party, to the Wedding, the invitations, and the spectacular floral décor, everything was perfect to a tee. We could not ask for anything more, and would not change anything about the experience. Our friends and family still rave about the wedding. With only 8 years in the business, you are able to provide a wide range of exceptional services, from planning to invitations, to décor – with such perfectionism and all with grace and poise. Thank you so much. We will recommend you very highly to our friends and look forward to working with you in the future on other celebrations! Jean R.

lly don't know how she did it, but we had the wedding at a church, with large floral arrangements, aisle flowers, floral runner with customized monograms, and pew decorations, which had to be set up the day of the wedding. The bridal bouquet was gorgeous. The bridesmaid bouquets and boutonnières were a perfect complement to the bride and bridal gown. Then, she had to bring the large arrangements across town to the reception hall. After the morning ceremony, Durga had the challenge of setting up the reception hall for 450 guests - but we only had access to the venue on the day of the wedding, so everything had to be done in the span of a few hours, and with limited workroom. The reception decor included beautiful center pieces in 5 different designs for nearly 50 tables, a floral wall, stunning bridal table and cake decor. There were also a customized bar, ice sculptures, and candles on the steps along the length of the grand staircase, not to mention a fabulous backdrop for the Bridal Table, and a band setup. The food and food stations were exactly what we had envisioned. The Reception was faithfully executed according to the timeline she put together, and the decor was breathtakingly beautiful! The entire proceedings brought tears to our eyes,and especially to my husband, upon seeing the faces of the newlyweds. We could not have been happier. Durga was a godsend to us. We still get so many compliments on he wedding. We don't know how you managed it Durga, with the complicated logistics and the narrow time window you had to work with, but we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

there was some anxiety on both sides about blending these 2 cultural and religious traditions in the wedding and, of course, our lives going forward. My family had heard so much about Durga and her expertise with multicultural weddings that her firm was tops on our list when we went to hire a wedding planner. From the moment that my parents and my fiancé's parents met with Durga, we knew that we had come to the right person. Durga is very much attuned to different cultural traditions and also sensitive to generational differences in concerns and expectations. Throughout the planning process, she was so expert in balancing and melding the two traditions/religions. Durga helped us not only with planning the Mehndi, Sangeet, both Hindu and Catholic ceremonies, incorporating some Italian/German traditions, and the Reception. She also helped us with selecting just the right invitations, and designed and printed the complementary programs, place cards, accommodations cards, favor tags, as well as welcome baskets, accommodations cards, and itinerary cards for out of town guests. All of the colors and themes were beautifully integrated into the designs of the ensemble. The meticulous attention to details in the process was truly impressive. Throughout it all, Durga was gracious and such a pleasure to work with - always helping us balance our vision for the day with expectations and visions of our parents and families. The two ceremonies were executed with such dignity and respect, they were truly moving. The Reception Hall decor was stunning! All of the evening's festivities went off like clockwork. Our families could not have been more pleased with the entire process and all of the festivities. Thanks to Durga, we have memories that will be cherished for a lifetime!

always understanding and patient, even when we made changes the week before the wedding. You won't see cookie cutter designs from Durga - everything is custom crafted to the Bride and Groom's vision for the day. The Reception Hall was beautifully adorned. We had so many compliments from our guests that night and even in the following weeks and months. We can't thank Durga enough for her creativity, energy, and passion!

l dinner, Wedding, and Reception. Following that, she handled a Baby shower and Christening ceremony, as well as the first birthday celebration for our grandchild. Every event was such a fabulous experience. So, when our younger daughter became engaged, the first thing we did was to call Durga to make sure she would block the date. She has helped us with the Save-the-Date cards and invitations, not to mention an engagement party, rehearsal dinner, and our large multicultural wedding ceremonies, as well as the reception for more than 400 guests. We knew that we would be in the best hands as soon as we got Durga on board. The planning and execution at every event has been flawless. She is meticulous, and amazingly detail oriented. She is great at capturing a vision, and carrying it through. The flowers were stunning at each and every event for both of our daughters - and you never see the same design twice from Durga! We still receive compliments on our older daughter's wedding 5 years ago. If we had another daughter, we know that we have our "go-to" event specialist for our family.

Productions! Durga and her team were amazing! Their personalized service and attention to detail made me feel overly comfortable and confident and I was not disappointed. Durga made it her mission to select the best quality flowers for my wedding and it showed. More than a handful of my guests commented that my flowers were the most beautiful they had ever seen. I'd highly recommend contacting Durga for your next event, she will go above and beyond to make it spectacular.

or invitations and floral. They do it all. The attention to detail is what stuck out most to me. every aspect of my wedding and showers were checked over and over again to make sure everything was perfect. i didnt have to worry about anything.

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n arranging the flowers for my wedding and reception. My wedding was a traditional Hindu wedding which incorporates an aisle leading to a raised stage as the altar ("mandap.") Durga beautifully arranged flowers along the aisle as well as around the mandap. I trusted her taste and recommendations, and the arrangements were breath-taking. The flowers were fresh, crisp, and lasted well beyond the 2 hour ceremony. Her team placed and organized ALL the arrangements well before the ceremony started. They complimented my mandap decor (gold/cream) as well as my wedding sari that I wore. I received so many compliments. The color scheme for my reception was fuschia and burgundy. Durga was able to accent these bold colors with beautiful centerpieces without making it look too flashy or tacky. We selected a variety of centerpieces (tall, medium) which were all similar but incorporated a few different styles. She knew exactly what I wanted; I was blown away at how beautiful my reception venue looked with all the flowers. It was better than I had ever imagined. Durga was prompt, professional, and provided excellent quality flowers at a very reasonable price. She knew my budget and remained very ethical and honest when ordering various prices. I had shown her pictures of what I had liked from a wedding last year, and she openly explained that these specific types of flowers were more expensive this wedding season -- BUT she would honor the prices from last year's season. She also provided complimentary flowers for my bridal hairstyle. She is there to make your event as beautiful and works with budgets of all ranges. In summary, if you want beautiful floral decor at your wedding and reception, look no further than Durga and her team at Patra Designs. They are honest, professional, punctual, and will completely do everything in their power to make your vision for your special day come true!

efore two separate religious ceremonies all in one day. Durga did a marvelous job of catering to the different needs of both parents and the bride and groom. Her reputation and connections with caterers resulted in a fabulous meal. The decor and the various vendors she used were of the highest quality. In everything, she went beyond the call of duty. Our guests were so impressed with the wedding that I had many of them ask me about who we used as a wedding planner. An older guest from Florida said that it was one of the best weddings she had ever attended. I can't thank her enough for making my daughter's wedding such a memorable one for both the family and our guests.

She is very easy to work with, and her attention to detail with the flowers is unparalleled.

hroughout the process she was open and honest guiding us in making decisions as well as speaking and negotiating with vendors for us. On the day of the wedding everything went smoothly because her team was so organized, she made at timeline for all the vendors. Overall she was so thorough, reliable, trusthworthy and couldn't have asked for a better team to work wtih.

We still receive compliments about the wedding.

nts to make the venue look spectacular and magical -- each and every guest commented on how beautiful the atmosphere was for the evening. Her wedding coordination was very detail oriented and every thing flowed together perfectly without any last minute issues -- we really appreciated her efforts, attention to detail and the energy she put into making this event very, very special.

rga and her team thought of everything! They also helped me include small details that were important to me into the wedding and reception, which was really nice. I had a complicated wedding, with two different religious ceremonies and Durga was familiar with both types of ceremonies and could help us figure out how to handle it. She seems to have done every type of wedding which is great! I am so glad that I found Patra because as a working bride planning a wedding from out of town, I needed someone to help me deal with all of the vendors and think through all the details.

tions design, but Patra Floral Couture was able to translate my idea into reality! Durgha is sheer magic and can transform your wedding into perfection by her intuitive ability to combine cutting edge fashion with the newest innovations in the floral world. My wedding bouquet was a work of art and guests literally gushed over its' extravagant beauty! My floral design for my reception was stunning and I was amazed at the pure color and beauty exploding from every bloom. My high profile wedding had to have the BEST and I knew that Patra Floral Couture would ensure complete success. I was surrounded by experts who are premiere in floral design and consummate professionals. Their guidance, talent, overwhelming enthusiasm and on trend flair truly created a floral sophistication from the bouquets to the reception design! Thank you Durgha and Diane for your unbelievable designs. Jody and Joe