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Flowers by Maria is a family owed and operated business in Simi Valley, CA.

Maria started her career as a floral designer when she was a High School senior in 1979 at Flowers by Rossi. There she learned the importance of how to care for flowers, making beautiful designs, and the importance of customer service.

Over the past several years Maria has owned a custom Wedding and Event Floral business and worked as a freelance designer. She has also taught classes on the many aspects of Floral Design. She is passionate about her design work and loves working with her customers and clients.

Maria draws on her many years of experience and passion about the floral industry to create unsurpassed floral designs with exceptional customer service at the heart.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a bridal bouquet?

$170

What is the average price for a bridesmaid bouquet?

$40

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$15

What is the average price for a low table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$50

What is the average price for an elevated table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$100

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

Consultations
Delivery
Set Up

How would you describe your floral designs?

Classic
Country
Eclectic
Glamorous
Modern
Nautical
Preppy
Romantic
Rustic
Tropical
Vintage

Which of the following services do you provide?

Consultations
Delivery
Samples
Set Up
Venue Visit
Wholesale/Bulk

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Aisle Decor
Altar Decor
Artificial
Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Chuppah Decor
Corsages
Flower Baskets
Flower Crowns
Flower Petals
Non-Floral
Single Flowers

Reviews of Flowers by Maria

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Rachelle Sent on 05/12/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and Colorful

I found Flowers by Maria through the vendor list of my venue. She was honestly my first choice amongst the other flower vendors, and meeting her in person solidified the decision. I didn’t really have a clear vision on what I wanted, but at least a rough idea of specific colors. Maria was incredibly helpful with her recommendations, and guiding me through the various options available. She also did not try to push me in any particular direction and gave me the space I needed to make my choices.

We exchanged a few emails after our initial meeting to hammer out some other details, and each time, Maria was very gracious in offering up her time and availability, despite it being a very busy season. The day of the wedding, I didn’t even have to think about a thing as everything was completely set up while I was getting ready. The flowers all looked beautiful and really added another layer of elegance to our special day. Her years of experience show in how she handles her clients, her knowledge of all things flowers, and the wedding industry in general. I definitely recommend working with her, you will not be disappointed!
Heidi
Heidi Sent on 08/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Choice Ever

I chose Maria to do our flowers mainly based on her location, but I am so happy that she was our florist. She went above and beyond to make sure we had the flowers we wanted within our budget. Maria spent a long time working and coming up with ideas to go along with our "rustic, but elegant" style and working with our two favorite flowers: white daisies and sunflowers. To say she exceeded our expectations is an understatement.

Our flowers were beautiful and gave life and color to our wedding. My favorite part was getting to take the flowers home and have them decorate our house afterwards! I can't recommend Flowers by Maria enough. She has a heart of gold and her talent is beyond words!
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Tiffeny Sent on 10/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Flowers by Maria Brought my vision to life

Like many brides, I took to Pinterest in search of my wedding flowers. With pictures galore, I set out to get a florist. Every florist I contacted wanted me to email them photos and they would then send a quote. I called Maria and she not only met with me in person but she spent two hours going through my photos with me and showing me the various flowers to give me a better idea of what my final flowers would look like. She was amazing and the end result was perfection. Maria was amazing and very professional.
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Laurie Sent on 07/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I offered to help my nephew and his fiance with the floral table arrangements for their wedding and I chose to work with Maria because she had helped me in the past with a smaller event. This was a much larger undertaking for me and Maria was so helpful in suggesting the type of flowers and amounts I would need for the number of tables. My nephew decided on eucalyptus garlands with white roses as the overall theme and it turned out absolutely gorgeous! Thank you Maria for your suggestions and all your help!
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Janette Sent on 11/04/2017
5 out of 5 rating
All i needed was a simple rose bouquet and a boutonniere but Maria and i spoke over the phone and she recommended the type of rose as well as some greenery that would really make it beautiful and it was an understatement. I still have my bouquet in a vase a week and 2 days later and it is only just now starting to wilt. It was just perfect! Thank you Maria!
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Denise Sent on 10/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Flowers by Maria was excellent to work with. Maria has an eye for detail. She listened to our vision and delivered just what we asked for. I knew how the venue and tables were going to look like because Maria was able to draw up samples for me. My daughter's wedding had beautiful floral's. I cannot thank her and staff enough for making my daughter's wedding so beautiful. Please check out her website.
KELLY
Kelly Sent on 08/03/2017
5 out of 5 rating
I cried when we made our contract agreement! Maria is so talented and she has so many ideas (I had very few). She has done many weddings at the venue I chose and she knows what is or is not accepted, plus she knows what is commonly used within a rustic theme! She was so inexpensive, that's why I cried. I expected to blow A LOT of money.. I thank GOD for Maria! I cannot wait to see how beautiful our wedding is!
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User2320887 Sent on 06/16/2016
5 out of 5 rating
My flowers were absoulutely stunning! Maria worked with my budget and was great with everything!
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Ceri Sent on 05/10/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Maria has been so wonderful to work with. She has been one of the best decisions I have made throughout this entire wedding process. She is very helpful, accommodating, flexible, reliable, honest and affordable. Right from the start she has been honest with me and adjusted everything to fit within my budget. In comparison to the other florists my friends have gone with, Flowers by Maria has had the highest quality of flowers at the most affordable cost. Thank you Maria for all you have done thus far. I am very excited to work with you!
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Elena Sent on 02/29/2016
5 out of 5 rating
I found Maria through my girlfriend, who used her services for her wedding. I met with her a few times, once 9 months before the wedding and twice a couple weeks before the wedding. I provided her with a couple pictures of what I liked and from there we picked the flowers and colors together. I also provided her with my own centerpiece containers since I wanted them all to be different. She was able to work within my budget and provide me with exceptional flowers for my wedding day. Thank you Maria!
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Awards

31
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Maria with Flowers by Maria is wonderful to work with. She is gifted and her prices are reasonable. She works with all budgets

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