Working with Mari was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She is reliable, kind, works well under pressure, and we felt like all of the details were taken care of, so we didn’t have to worry. Instead we concentrated on having fun.
She is gifted with creativity, vision, and execution. She really listened to what was important to us and was able to translate that into real life. It’s not an exaggeration to say that our wedding would not have happened without her! She makes great decisions, has an incredible amount of vendor contacts and resources, and is a stress reducer to be around.
She kept everything on track, communicated with all of the different vendors and tied all the details together enabling our dream wedding to come to life. I couldn’t recommend her services highly enough – we did the whole package and would do it again in a heartbeat.
I honestly cannot recommend Tropic of Flowers enough. Mari has a wonderful aesthetic and an eye for natural beauty. Her incredible botanical knowledge shines through in the gorgeous arrangements and installations she creates. Think: magical. Beyond that, she just a totally down-to-earth and lovely person. She brings genuine and sweet energy to the wedding process. She’s the best!
In regard to design, Marisa listened to my requests and really honed in my personal aesthetic. She hand-painted a gorgeous fern theme in watercolor which she used to design our invitation suite, menus, escort cards, table numbers, wine labels, and thank you cards. During the design process, she was extremely easy to communicate with and quick to adapt to my (often changing) requests. The end results were always exactly what I wanted. It was so special to have a wedding design that was truly our own.
Marisa also did our florals and went above and beyond. I requested a "magical, secret garden" feel and the effect was exactly that. We had hundreds carnations hand-sewed into garlands, floating from the center of the tent. Dramatic centerpieces, floral headpieces, and boutonnieres added to the magical, flowery feel. It was truly the secret garden of my dreams! I was completely blown away and so were my guests.
I really cannot recommend Mari enough. If you are looking for someone to make your dream wedding into a reality (and do it with joy), you've found her!
