Greetings Future Brides! I am absolutely thrilled to write this review and I do hope it helps future couples in their upcoming decision making!
INITIAL CONSULTATION
Talana is the most bubbly and warm person you will possibly ever meet when it... comes to wedding planning. Our first meeting was Professional, informative, successful. You will find that the tone of your planning will begin after your first initial meeting. We discussed price and my wedding concepts (provided by myself) during this meeting. After we parted I absolutely knew I needed her by my side.
PLANNING
Planning with the help of Talana Maria is fun, effortless and of course at times a little hectic with normal Bride stresses. My biggest compliment is that she has your back 100%. There were things I required from my venue that were not offered and together we made it happen. Talana absolutely made me feel like I was her only client. That’s how passionate she is about her Brides.
In addition, we happened to have the same style and agreed on my vision through and through. If you are a rustic/Autumn/DIY bride, she is your go to! She has an amazing style and will bring ideas to your vision without trumping them.
My only take-away for future brides- make sure there is sufficient/completed documentation between yourself and Talana Maria. There were a few minor misses on the day of that were not captured, however not documented (only discussions via email).
DÉCOR
Talana Maria has the most beautiful pieces to help display flowers, desserts, tables, lanterns etc. She was very generous to allow me to use some of her very special pieces that completely captured the rustic vision I had. My bridesmaid bouquet we nestled on top of her vintage inspired lantern and I cannot stress enough how obsessed I am with how they came out. I get compliments all the time…a year later.
FLOWERS, CAKE AND DESERTS
Now, this is where it went from great to perfection. My flowers were everything. I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about them. First, she captured the look of my florals To. The. Tee! Throughout the process, we shared text messages of pictures and suggestions. I was even given photos while she was creating the bouquets. Zero guessing as to how they will show up, because she invites you in her process. Day of my flowers were fresh, vibrant and best of all stunning. The Arbor flowers were stunning. The bridal party florals were stunning. And my table arrangements were absolutely breathtaking. Your guest will fight over the center pieces, guaranteed.
The cake and deserts were delicious AND beautiful. I loved my time with Talana during our cake tasting and she has an abundance of flavors to choose from. Everything was delicious and super affordable. Baking is definitely Talana Maria’s strong suit and it showed. I’ve gotten rave reviews for all the deserts. Also, there were some odd ideas that I had (for example, black candied apples LOL), and with no hesitation- made it happen. If you have a vision for your deserts she will meet it.
A BRIDE’S BEST FRIEND
Lastly Talana makes you feel special. I must admit I have lost my cool a few times and went Bridezilla. She does not only calm stressful situations, but when she says she’ll make it right, she is a woman of her word. She is very professional at the same time so friendly you would have thought you’ve known her for years. She is very responsive and knowledgeable. I can’t tell you how privileged I am to have worked with her.