Picture Perfect Petals

professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy, creative-I really could keep going because I could not say enough praises. I had gotten the pleasure of seeing his work from my cousin's wedding so right off the bat I was confident in his floral arrangements. Though I had contacted other florists in near by areas and via The Knot, Allen was the first florist to actually call me back the same day and make the proactive effort to hear about my wedding ideas and budget. Allen allowed flexibility to our budget and gave me an assurance about his services- and after more conversation I was finally excited about my floral arrangements and decor for the wedding, which as a bonus, Allen had many pieces available for use! I am nowhere near knowledgeable about flowers and arrangements, everything I dreamed up for my wedding was an endless amount of ideas from childhood, movies and hours on pintrest and looking through wedding magazines. Now try to concisely describe that? Difficult doesn't begin to describe it. Allen took all of my vision, inexplicable feeling and our story and beautifully adorned our wedding with the most memorable arrangements I have ever seen. I wish I could have had more time to sit and look at everything and take it all in, but newleyweds and couples alike will know its a chaotic and whirlwind kind of day. It was such a pleasure to have Allen be so supportive and calm throughout the entire process. Honestly, writing this, I think back to how perfectly thought out the colors, details, and specific flowers were; they were wonderfully fragrant as I had hoped and embodied the romance I had envisioned. It still brings me to tears thinking back on it all. I am so very grateful to Allen and his team. My guests were blown away by the centerpieces on all the tables, they could not stop talking about it ( we had 3 different arrangments!) My bridesmaids thought their bouquets were center pieces they were so beautiful! And our sweetheart table made me feel like we were royalty! I even took my bouqet home with me 3 days later and recieved complements on how beautiful the flowers were, in the airport. Forgive me if this is a lengthy review but I want to give an honest experience from someone who did not put much value, at first, into the floral arrangements. But Allen gave me the romantic, dreamy, bridal princess, classy, elegant and wedding magazine worthy talent on my wedding day; the likes of which I had been dreaming of my whole life and would never ever forget.

covered an event in that location earlier so they know how and where to place the arch. We expected a good job but we were thrilled to find it exceed our expectations. Allen was great at communication and informed us about all the prices in advance. That was really helpful in keeping the budget on track. I would highly recommend Allen for any event without any reservations.

randmother (dad's side) who was an avid gardener and had a greenhouse filled with orchids so a lot of the flowers were specifically picked in remembrance/honor of her. Allen not only incorporated the Cymbidium orchid we had wanted, but added more touches of orchids in our bouquets and various arrangements. Our wedding was everything I envisioned and beyond. Thank you to Allen and his amazing team for everything, words really can't even express how I felt on our special day and still feel about choosing Picture Perfect Petals for my wedding. Do not look any further for a florist, Allen is it!

s. Not only does Allen create magical floral arrangements, he is also great to work with, and really goes above and beyond to make sure your day is special - no matter how big or small the occasion may be.

as far as florals went. He spent countless hours on the phone with us planning and going back and forth with ideas. He even went out of his way to help me pick out rentals for my tables! To top that off, he and his team went above and beyond for everything on the day of the wedding! The flowers were just stunning. I wouldn’t even shop around to other florists. Allen and his team are worth every penny and more. My wedding would have not been as amazing as it was without him. Excellent communication, patients with an indecisive bride, customer service, feedback and ideas, and talent. Thank you so much Allen!

cky bride. Even though our wedding didn’t end up happening this year, I’m writing a review because Allen was so wonderful to work with throughout the planning process. I had a lot of ideas for my florals and had lots of opinions about specific colors and flowers. Allen was a great communicator and knew how to take my vision and make it even grander, all while remaining kind and professional, suggesting substitutes when certain flowers were not available or when I had trouble narrowing down a color scheme. He brought so much enthusiasm to the planning process and really helped me refine my vision. In short, Allen is great at what he does, and you can see he has such a passion for his work. I am of course so so ready to get married and we are going to make it happen in 2021! We will definitely have Picture Perfect Petals doing our florals when we do have our wedding!"

pandemic. Allen from Picture Perfect Petals was instrumental in making our wedding memorable, beautiful, intimate, and successful! When the pandemic hit, Allen was the first vendor to reach out to us and speak about the flexibilities in his policies. He always reached out and was always willing to email, text, and speak on the phone. One particular instance that I remember is that he made an appointment with an event/furniture rental place. He drove to Petaluma to look at the linens and dinnerware because he deeply cared about our wedding. He brought his entire team to work on our florals in 113 degrees in Napa for an 8 person wedding. He anticipated what an extreme heat would do to his guests and to the flowers. He shared strong and professional opinions, which kept the comfort of guests in mind as well as the aesthetics of the wedding. He proactively coordinated with the wedding venue, photographer, and the Bride and the Groom. He went above and beyond and played a significant role as a wedding planner that we did not have at the time. Most importantly, Allen is a visionary and an artist. He created florals for the following: arbor, entrance flowers, corsages, boutonnieres, centerpieces, bouquets, and a floral collar for my new puppy! Everything was exceptionally beautiful. Due to COVID-19, certain flowers were also out of stock or out of season and Allen was able to substitute those flowers to create the same essence. I never had to tell Allen what to create because I trusted his judgment and beauty expertise. I shared with him a few images, color schemes, and the vibe that I was going for. In addition, Allen is friendly for all budgets. Whether you're a couple that wants to spend more on florals or a couple that has a smaller budget, Allen is able to mix greens and flowers together to create the most beautiful piece. Allen is incredibly passionate about his work and it truly shows in his florals and in how he collaborates with the other vendors and the bride/groom. Thank you so much Allen and the Picture Perfect Petals team! I would recommend Picture Perfect Petals to anyone!

ility because he made my day so much easier! He is also extremely easy to get in touch with (call/text/email) which was very important during COVID. My grandma wanted to add a special little touch for me, but it was easier if she discussed it with Allen. He got in touch with her and they made it possible without involving me. Again, he went above and beyond and made my day so much easier. My bridesmaid bouquets and my bridal bouquet were absolutely stunning. He captured exactly what I envisioned, and I cannot thank him enough.

appointment ran long. During our walk-through, he was attentive, taking notes and asking questions , letting us know that he prioritized following what our bride and groom desired for their vision. I’m looking forward to continuing our partnership with this May 2021 wedding and many more weddings to come!

ing very closely with Allen as the story unfolded. I cannot begin to describe how helpful, compassionate and empathetic he has been through this process. In fact, before our Bay Area county was officially 'sheltered in place' he gave me a call to check in and see how I was doing. When it came time to switch the date, he was very flexible with us and did not charge a single dime more for the inconvenience. I had not received the same compassion from my other vendors, so this was welcomed and so, SO appreciated. Independent of the COVID situation, it's important to talk about Allen's innate ability to turn vision into reality. I was one of those brides who didn't have a single clue what I wanted. I sent him some photos, but changed my mind a million times. Somehow, he was able to make sense of my jumbled mind and put together the most beautiful 'dream board' I've ever seen. I don't have any idea what type of flowers are which, but he is so willing to work within my budget! All of this considered, I cannot wait for my wedding date to finally arrive. It's so reassuring to know that there are vendors out there who see the couple as PEOPLE first, and not only a monetary factor. I only hope my wedding day can go on like we expect on August 2. Crossing our fingers :)

did Allen deliver the flowers in person, he also volunteered to drive an extra 50 minutes to the destination spot to assist the photographer and my daughter to make sure things ran smoothly. I highly recommend Picture Perfect Petals for your perfect day!

the wedding could not stop commenting on how beautiful the flowers were. If you are looking for a florist, STOP LOOKING because Allen is the person you need!

tand my vision for the wedding. I have to admit, I didn’t have a very clear vision for the floral arrangements in my wedding but Allen was very patient and helped me decide on what I wanted. I eventually narrowed down what I wanted based on inspiration photos from Pinterest and Allen made the floral arrangements at our wedding look even better than my inspo pics!! My bouquet was gorgeous and so lush—it was definitely an arm workout holding it but I didn’t mind one bit—and he added my grandma’s rosary to it that made it even more special! I also appreciated the detail he put in the boutonnieres and the wrist corsages he provided for the Mom’s and grandmas were so cute. The flowers on our cake were perfect and all of the other embellishments like our sweetheart table and welcome sign garlands were flawless! I honestly can’t wait to look through all the detail photos from our photographer because I don’t think I got enough time to really enjoy the small things on our wedding day. I got so many compliments from family and friends on how beautiful the floral arrangements were! My wedding was at the Old Sugar Mill in Clarksburg and since this was Allen’s first time working at this venue, he did a walk through with me so he could familiarize himself with the space. When he saw the arch at the venue was different than the one in my inspiration picture, he was up front with me about how he might have to change things up to work with the arch. I trusted his vision and was blown away with how beautiful the floral arch looked! I chose a pretty simple greenery arrangement for the reception table centerpieces and Allen really helped complete the tables by adding candle votives to fill in the empty space. I also loved that Allen has a lot of great rental items available, like table numbers and wooden signs, which gave me less things to worry about! Allen really has such a great eye for design and is such a talented florist! I will definitely be recommending him to anyone I know getting married in Northern California!

autiful creation of your vision mixed with his design aesthetic! I loved how all of the flower arrangements turned out and so happy we went with picture perfect petals for our special day!

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arrangements captured the wild beauty of the surrounding landscape perfectly. I also appreciate that he is willing to work with your budget and deliver great results. Thank you for all you did Allen!

space, but it was a converted car garage - so did not have a lot in terms of decor. Allen worked with us to come up with a package that would work for the space and my budget. All of the flowers looked great and I got many comments on my bouquet. We were even able to repurpose the left-over flowers for my family's restaurant after the event!

s they had ever seen. All was done with class and taste . We got so lucky to find Allen and that he was available. Our brother is getting married and they are using him as well. I wish all of the people we have ever dealt with were as great as Allen and his team. Never at any moment did we worry about decor of floral as from the first minute we met Allen we knew it was going to be handled.

on was. Closer to the wedding, Allen worked with me on all the details to ensure that I got everything I desired. I wanted bright colors and a tropical vibe for some of the key pieces and he did exactly that. The most impressive part was that this was Allen’s first wedding with an Indian ceremony and the way he designed the mandap, aisle and the garlands he made for us were absolutely perfect. He and his team put a ton of work into making sure that every single piece from the boutonnieres to bouquets to cake flowers to sweetheart table to center pieces and beyond were perfect. We got sooo many compliments on our flowers and I’d recommend Allen to anyone looking for an amazing florist in the Bay Area!

familiar with the layout. That helped us a lot as we thought through with Alan what direction to take with the flowers. Regarding flowers, I mostly wanted to have simple colors (like white and green) in the wedding but I was not sure if that would make the flowers disappear in the green background. Allen was confident and reassured me that that could work great. He was right! The flowers worked out just beautifully and elegantly as I had hoped but could not describe well. Many of our guests (including my family) were impressed by the flowers! Allen and his team also helped us to move the flowers into different containers at the end of wedding so our guests can take extras home. I received several pictures from our friends with their happy faces and flowers the next day after the wedding. I also want to comment on Allen's flexibility during the process. I only knew there were certain styles I liked but could not describe them precisely, and that might create some misunderstandings during our communication. Allen was patient with my inexperience and was happy to adjust his order and design at the last minute for me. Thank you Allen and Picture Perfect Petals!

ont be disappointed. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.

ost bang for my buck. The flowers were absolutely stunning and just what I was hoping for! Would definitely recommend him to anyone!!!

was right! I had received quotes from nearby florists in the SF Bay, and they were priced pretty similar. Allen was quick to call me back, happy to hear my vision, and also provide input. I had decided early on that I wanted my colors to be navy blue and coral. However, after looking at colors, my sister helped me realize that coral was in the orange family…and I did not want orange making an appearance at our wedding. I quickly called Allen and told him the change from coral to blush, and he happily asked for new photos to add to my inspiration board. I also asked if he had time for a demo so I could see all the colors together, now second guessing my color knowledge. Allen found some time in his busy July schedule for a demo. He made the trek from Davis to SF and brought bundles of gorgeous flowers and an amazing arrangement. He set up my dream tablescape in my living room-complete with chargers, flatware, plates, candlelight, and table numbers-all which he brought with him for the demo. It was a complete dream. He asked questions to help me visualize the look of the room and the little details that make a huge difference. After the demo, my now husband and I went to work upgrading chairs, flatware, adding chargers, printing menus, and framing table numbers. The demo is an additional cost, but well worth it, and I highly recommend doing it. It helped us envision how everything would tie together on our special day. Allen was right, the details matter, and our wedding was GORGEOUS! Our guests were raving about the look and feel of the room-pure romance! Allen and his team are the best in the business-trust them to make your wedding dreams a reality. Thank you Allen!

ire planning team in getting everything perfect. The evening was magical in large part because of Allen! I couldn’t recommend Allen more highly (and believe me I am picky!)

e! The value he was able to provide (amount of beautiful flowers for the money) was astonishing! Him and my planner worked together to craft these flower towers for our ceremony that were breathtaking! We also had a destination wedding so they were able to concoct these beautiful designs without ever meeting in person which is a skill in its own right. Additionally, he used some very unique flowers that I hadn't seen before that mirrored our casual, unique vibe of our wedding day. Overall, everything he created was noticeably beautiful for a girl that doesn't know the first thing about flowers. Additionally, his attitude is wonderful! I sometimes feel as though wedding vendors are elitist about their craft but Allen was very kind in all of our interactions as were the two girls who came on the day of the wedding to craft the flower towers! I would highly recommend Allen to anyone looking for flowers and also encourage you to allow him to be creative in his design as you won't be disappointed!