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Melinda opened Festive Designs in San Luis Obispo, CA in the late 80's. Since then, she has become a fixture in the Central Coast wedding industry. Our studio is located in San Luis Obispo, and we mainly operate within SLO County, but are available for travel as well. Every event is personally delivered by Melinda Lynch and her staff to ensure your happiness and satisfaction with our work. Top notch customer service is our top priority.


Whether you know exactly what you want, or need a little guidance- Melinda takes pride in Festive Designs' dedication to providing personal service and attention to each bride's specific floral needs. We are happy to educate our clients on flower types, seasonal availability, container options and more. There are no set packages or minimums. During her consultations she works with each couple to create unique designs that perfectly incorporate the theme and feel of THEIR dream wedding! Can't visit us in person? No worries, we are happy to coordinate everything via email and phone. Technology is our ally!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a bridal bouquet?

$150

What is the average price for a bridesmaid bouquet?

$75

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$8

Which of the following are included in the cost of your floral services?

Consultations

How would you describe your floral designs?

Classic
Romantic
Rustic

Which of the following services do you provide?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Set Up

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Aisle Decor
Altar Decor
Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Chuppah Decor
Corsages
Flower Petals
Non-Floral

Reviews of Festive Designs

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Hannah Sent on 09/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best florist! Highly recommend!

Melinda is spectacular. She is so professional and helps to create a realistic vision. I came in with basic ideas of what I wanted and a budget, and she basically managed the rest! Melinda was very communicative on the types of florals, how to maximize on the space, and colors to highlight. I am still receiving compliments from our rehearsal dinner and wedding flowers. I could not recommend Festive Designs enough. I am so lucky I got the chance to work with them!
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Benjamin Sent on 06/18/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful flowers

We hired Festive Designs to make the flower arrangements for our wedding at Cass Winery in Paso Robles this year. Melinda did a fantastic job with the flowers - they were stunning. Further, Melinda was very flexible throughout the process. We had to move the wedding several times due to covid, and she was happy to accommodate each move and even rearranged her schedule when we nailed down our chosen date. We would highly recommend Festive Designs! Many thanks.
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Emma Sent on 08/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Bouquets and Decor that Brought my Wedding Dreams to Life!

Melinda and her team did the most amazing job with the flowers for our wedding! The bouquets were stunning and the ceremony decor was better than i imagined it would be! I asked for some draping along our aisleway and they made it happen, too! The flowers were so fresh and lush and perfectly coordinated with our color theme. Melinda was very responsive and made communication through the planning process super easy!
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Rachel Sent on 09/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Where to start with Melinda and Festive designs. When my wife and I started looking for a florist we were a tad bit nervous, with 2 brides, 6 bridesmaids and 2 flower girls, we needed to find someone who knew what they were doing. And man did we find the most perfect person. Melinda was tentive, creative and took or ideas and made them better than we expected. On the day of the wedding she stayed from the beginning and until the last arrangement made it on the table. She was so extremely nice, loving and the sweetest soul. Thank you Melinda for absolutely everything.
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Heather Sent on 10/17/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Melinda and her team did a beautiful job on my centerpieces, wedding arch, and amazing bouquets! Very happy and still so in love with my flowers!
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Camille Sent on 07/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot believe I was so fortunate to have Festive Designs create my dream bouquets for my wedding. Melinda, the owner, was such a pleasure to work with. She was so communicative and honest with every choice of flowers. She helped steer me in the right direction to make every color pop on my wedding day. The flowers arrived SO alive and fresh, and they smelled amazing. They lasted the entire night without dying because of Melinda's care. I received compliments all night on how gorgeous my flowers were, and I owe it all to Festive Designs.
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Danielle Sent on 02/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I couldn't be happier with my wedding bouquet! I planned a wedding from Chicago and Melinda was so patient with me and my constant e-mails of photo inspiration. She was also very eager to stay within my budget which we appreciated. She offered some really great creative ideas and was honest with us on how to get the most "bang" with our limited budget. You will not be dissapointed with Festive Designs :).
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Aline Sent on 12/15/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Melinda was very helpful giving me advice on what flowers would look nice for my bouquet. This was wonderful because I know nothing about flowers haha! She even delivered them for free when my friend wasn't able to pick them up. I highly recommend working with her.
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Natasha Sent on 12/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Melinda is incredible to work with! She did the flowers for my wedding in October. She is extremely professional, responsive, and easy to work with. She let me know what flowers were in season that time of year and allowed me to make my selections. She also asked for pictures of bouquets I liked so she could understand my style. Honestly, picking out flowers is pretty tough because you make selections but it is hard to visualize what the final product will look like. Melinda surpassed my expectations and created the most beautiful florals!
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Mel Sent on 11/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Melinda works magic with flowers! I didn't even consider anyone else because she's just that good. I met with her and gave her my color ideas and a few photos from magazines and she did the rest. The bouquets and boutonnieres were magazine worthy and we got many compliments.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2009 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

10 Endorsements
Flora and Fauna Fine Food Flora and Fauna Fine Food Wedding Caterers

They do exceptional, beautiful work. You can't go wrong with Festive.

Pardon My French Bakery Pardon My French Bakery Wedding Cakes

Melinda is so talented and has such an artistic eye for design. She has been doing this for longer than I have been alive and her passion for this really shows. We sat down with Melinda to talk about the flowers for our wedding and she was full of knowledge, advice, floral books, recommendations and creative ideas to execute what we were looking for. She has very reasonable prices and does a killer job at putting your vision into a reality. She helped make our wedding beautiful and I am forever grateful for all that she did for us! Thanks again Melinda! We will be back for future events!

A. Blake Photography A. Blake Photography Wedding Photographers

So unbelievably talented!

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