Diana with Black Calla Events is amazing and such a talent in the florals & decor industry. My husband and I had to completely shift gears with our wedding planning due to COVID, which meant we canceled our original destination wedding and began planning an entirely different one in Washington, DC. The events/wedding coordinator at our venue had wonderful things to say about Black Calla Events and recommended I reach out to Diana because the two have worked together in the past; so I did. Diana was immediately responsive and remained so throughout our time working together. She responded to every email/text immediately and answered every question or concern I had.

Because I had already planned out florals for a tropical destination wedding, I had a little difficulty reframing my thinking about what our florals/decor should look like given we were now having a true fall wedding in the city (October 17, 2020). But Diana was extremely patient and helpful as I bounced ideas around, changed my mind here and there, and of course, tried to stay within budget. We communicated regularly via emails, text messages, and phone calls to plan out my vision, right down to the exact greenery and florals I wanted in my bouquet. I appreciated that she was respectful of our wishes to keep costs as low as possible without losing any of the integrity. I never felt pressured to choose a certain bouquet style or go with more expensive decor--she allowed me to guide her while she used her professional eye to refine my vision.

In terms of value, I think we got our full money's worth here. Florals are likely going to be one of the most expensive parts of your wedding and with that comes understanding the reality that fresh flowers are not cheap...and fresh flowers that aren't in season are also not cheap. So while we may have gone a little over budget with florals it was all more than worth it in the end!

Due to COVID (and also because I love surprises), I never saw exactly what my bouquet, hair piece (yep, she designed and created a beautiful floral headpiece that complimented my bouquet so perfectly!), corsages, boutonnières, decor, etc looked like. But when they were delivered to my suite on Wedding Day...I was absolutely blown away by how everything came together and looked 100x better than I ever imagined! I've never seen a bouquet like the one Diana created for me so that made my day even more special. I shared with Diana that I loved the rustic yet elegant look and that I really only had 2 requests for what my bouquet included: a king protea flower and pampas grass. She delivered exactly what I asked for + more!

Diana and I discussed delivery times about 2 weeks prior to Wedding Day and everything was delivered at exactly the time we agreed upon. I am so happy with my decision to work with Diana & Black Calla Events--she's such a sweet person and a true talent. If you're looking for a florist, you literally need not look any further. Thank you Diana & Black Calla Events for being such a special part of the most beautiful day of our lives!

(photo disclaimer: we haven't received photos back from our professional photographer yet so what I've included are shots captured by our guests/wedding party. Hopefully these give a good enough idea of my hair piece and bouquet :)

Working with Diana was exactly what I was looking for and more in a florist/designer. From day one she was responsive and so kind. It really is like working with a friend. She took the vision I had in my head and not only put it on paper, but made it even better. She did all of our bridal party and personal flowers as well as the draping and design for the ceremony and cake locations. I could not recommend Diana more and I hope we can work together again soon!

I would definitely recommend working with Diana! She was very communicative and so accommodating (even including a last-minute centerpiece when we added an extra table right before our wedding!). And most importantly, the arrangements were absolutely gorgeous. I'm so glad we got to work with her.

Diana was amazing to work with. She was recommended to me by a friend. I had a specific vision for my wedding flowers and she executed my vision precisely. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a lovely person and florist to work with on your wedding day.

Diana from Black Calla Events did such a wonderful job for our wedding. She did our ceremony arch as well as all of the bouquets/ boutonnieres/ head pieces for the wedding party. They turned out beautifully not only in real life but in pictures as well. Truly amazing work and lovely person! Would 100% recommend!

Diana and Black Calla were both amazing. Excellent communication, service and follow through on wedding day. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous and everything envisioned! 10/10 would recommend!

I discovered Black Calla online and had the pleasure of meeting Diana when I needed help decorating for my son's wedding reception, which I was hosting at my home and garden. Diana was an absolute delight to work with—she visited my home promptly, shared thoughtful ideas, and provided a detailed quote within a couple of days.

Due to the threat of rain, I ended up renting tents for the garden. Diana came up with a creative and budget-friendly way to decorate them beautifully. Her floral arrangements, both indoors and in the garden, were absolutely stunning and became the highlight of the event. She skillfully assembled everything in just a few hours on the morning of the reception and returned the next day to take everything down.

I was so impressed with her professionalism, creativity, and warmth. I will definitely be calling Diana for my next event!

Diana was great to work and took my inspiration pictures and brought them to life even better than I imagined. Every loved how the flowers complimented the wedding theme. I only wish I had made plans to save my bouquet for after the wedding because they were that beautiful and I didn't know how in love with my wedding bouquet I would be. Would definitely recommend.

I loved working with her. She was so responsive even after hours. She went above and beyond and the the arrangements were beautiful!

It was such a pleasure to have been able to work with Diana and Alex for our special day. Diana was always so responsive and willing to do her best to help make our vision possible!