What to Expect
Santa Barbara - Montecito - Santa Ynez - Los Olivos - Ojai- Destination Weddings
Hi there, I’m Alexis!
I love getting to know a bit about each other before designing arrangements to fit your style & floral needs. To get us started, here’s a little about me:
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
Degree: Fine Arts
Professional background: Anthropologie Visual Team, Fine Art Restoration, Art Teacher, & over a decade of experience in the event industry
When I’m not working: I’m spending time with my daughter, hiking with friends, surfing, or paddle boarding
Daily habits: Time in the garden or in the ocean
Quirks: Left-handed, goofy-footed, synesthetic
Favorite flower: Orchids (love all tropicals)
Let’s get to know each other!
FAQ
What will it look like to work together?
My goal is to help you enjoy the planning process by making it as easy & efficient as possible. We’ll start with booking a call where I collect your event info & preferences in order to create an estimate & design proposal. I’ll then send you a custom design board, quote & contract for easy booking (we can always adjust your needs throughout the planning process, but I like to make sure the foundation is solid from the beginning so there aren’t any big surprises on either end!) After booking, we take care of the floral details throughout the planning process & will follow up about 2 months prior to your day to finalize your order.
who’s your ideal client?
If you’re someone who cares about sourcing seasonally & locally, are willing to give creative freedom, and/or can make decisions easily, then you’re my kind of client! I appreciate when a client has a few ideas, color preferences & inspiration photos, but ultimately trusts me with the details. I’ll be honest: I’m here for the flowers, not the hype of the wedding industry… at the end of the day, my goal is make your day beautiful so you can stay present while celebrating with your guests.
How would you describe your floral design style?
In 3 words: Coastal, Natural, & Refined
I’m inspired by California’s colors & textures, and aim to create designs that are tropical and/or garden-inspired, seasonal & timeless (so you can look back in 20 years & still enjoy looking at your day!)
Can you tell us more about your sustainability efforts?
Yes! As a florist working directly with nature, I feel a responsibility to lower my impact on the environment. The three main ways I do this are by: 1) sourcing as locally & seasonally as possible, 2) making sure all product ends up in the compost or green bin after an event (you’d be surprised how often flowers get thrown in a venue’s dumpster!), & 3) by working towards eliminating the use of floral foam & chemicals in my arrangements (which don’t break-down easily & ultimately harm our environment).
How did you find yourself owning a floral design company; and where do you get your flowers from?
In college I majored in fine art while working in the event industry, as well as interned for the visual display team at Anthropologie. After freelancing for other floral designers for about five years, I started picking up work for friends / friends-of-friends & finally decided to go for it full-time in 2017!
I do my best to support local farms as well as our local wholesaler, Florabundance. I always source new floral product for each event to ensure the highest quality & freshest blooms.
Testimonials
Alexis has been creating beautiful florals for over 9 years, backed by 15 years in the wedding industry,
serving couples throughout Santa Barbara County with a long history of happy clients and glowing reviews.
overall thoughts & reactions
“From the consultation to when she handed me my bouquet for the first time (legit almost cried), I was so grateful we chose Alexis as our florist and would do it a million times over if we could.” – Maranda B.
“She truly transformed my wedding venue into a beautiful space with her floral design. Weeks later, my guests are still talking about how my wedding flowers were the most beautiful they have ever seen.”
– Samantha P.
“She put together the most stunning design mood board, capturing everything I wanted and more, and then brought it all to life even better than the mood board!” – Kyla H.
“We are blown away by how beautifully and seamlessly Alexis’ design worked with all these other elements and truly complemented the natural beauty of our venue.” – Kim & Ben
“She values sustainability and genuinely cares about providing the best quality flowers... Her arch exceeded all expectations, a beautiful mix of live and dried greenery.” – Alexandra M.
floral design & style
“The floral arch was an absolute dream come true — it completely took my breath away.” – Nneka E.
“The wedding florals were EVERYTHING I could have hoped for and more…” – Lauren D.
“Her florals stunned everyone! The local flowers, greenery, and colors all blended so well…” – Reagan U.
“She is so passionate about what she does… created something better than I could have ever imagined.” – Melanie B.
“The perfect look for our event - from the VW Bus, to the wedding site, to the amazing greenhouse... Exactly what we wanted.” – Mary M.
client experience & process
“Alexis was so communicative and understanding of my vision…”
– Gabriella P.
“She has a great mix of friendliness, calmness and creativity… You will not regret it.” – Megan V.
“Her process of mood boarding and planning was so smooth and easy…” – Jordan T.
“She was responsive, creative, organized and I can't recommend her enough!” – Alexandra M.
“She took my vague ideas of colors and favorite blooms and worked her creative magic to create something beautiful!” – Danielle I.
final impressions
“We cannot thank you enough… I cried when I saw the fireplace and table arrangements. You truly created magic.” – Downtown Bride
“I gave her very little input… trusted her completely — and she did AMAZING!” – Brooke D.
“She totally understood our vision and made our wedding day so beautiful.” – Jenna B.
“She made our floral dreams come true… The flowers from the ceremony to the dining tables were perfect.” – Jianna B.
“Our florals will forever be one of our favorite parts of our elopement.”
– Skylar H.
Photography Courtesy Of:
Anna Delores, Hannah Rose Gray, Christy Johnson, Christianne Taylor, Josh Newton, James & Jess, Kristen Marie Parker, Isabella Griffith, Whitney Turner, Morgan Adeline, Olivia Strohm, Becky Davis, Via Imagery, Burgundy Blue, Wild Whim, Jessie Jean, Gaby J, Suit & Tie Films, Tessa Tadlock, Suzi Jacobs , Yvonne Goll, Wisteria Photography, Char Beck, Mallory Carlson, We Are Matt & Jess, Ali Beck, Rachel Artime, Michelle Ramirez, Gipe Photography, Mikaela Hamilton, Heirlume Photography, David Mendozaiii, Sharon Ko Photo
Video Courtesy Of:
Jordan Niswender, Revel Weddings