My daughter’s late August wedding was just a week ago, and I can’t say enough about Florals by Adena and the absolutely gorgeous florals Adena designed and delivered for my daughter’s special day. Engage this woman and her team: You will be thrilled with the result! I found Adena online when a meeting with another floral designer was disappointing as the proposal was pretty “cookie cutter”. My daughter had a vision of a “gardenesque” wedding – lots of greenery with a sort of classic English garden vibe but didn’t have a lot of specifics in mind. We met with Adena and she just “got” the bride immediately. Her proposal was detailed and professional, and she struck the right balance between coaxing out my daughter’s vision while providing her own professional opinions and suggestions. Adena focuses on the natural. She has a sustainable approach and uses flowers that are in season. She even grows many of her own. Since the bride and groom are environmentally conscious, this approach was just icing on the cake. The entire process from proposal to contract to communication throughout my daughter’s engagement was seamless and top notch.

On the day of the wedding, I couldn’t believe how enchanting everything was. The bridesmaid bouquets were hand-tied and looked like someone wandered around and picked the most beautiful seasonal flowers you could find in a top-notch cutting garden. Same with the gorgeous bridal bouquet, corsages, and the boutonnieres. At the outdoor ceremony, in addition to lovely aisle pieces, Adena individually tied flowers and greenery to a wooden structure in such a way that they looked like they were growing there. The reception centerpieces looked almost like they were growing out of the center of the table with different roses and wildflowers and greenery presented in a fanciful way. Each was unique. Nothing but oohs and ahs from all the guests on the flowers, which were scattered throughout the venue, on the cake, etc.

Finally, Adena and her team delivered the flowers promptly on the wedding day, and the design set-up all ran incredibly smoothly. I didn’t worry about anything because Adena is such a consummate professional and engenders the utmost confidence. When she swept in with the personal flowers she was all smiles and so energetic! You could just feel she was genuinely happy for the bride.

I highly, highly recommend Adena and her team if you are looking for something just a little different but with a natural, “as far as you can get from artificial”, feel. What a wonderful experience! Worth every penny.

Working with Gardena Floral for our April 2025 wedding and rehearsal dinner was truly one of the best decisions we made during our entire planning process. She was, hands down, one of our favorite vendors to work with. From our very first call and venue walkthrough to the wedding day itself, Adena consistently exceeded our expectations in every sense. She was warm, professional, and incredibly thoughtful in every interaction. Her eye for design was amazing - the point where I often referred to her formal proposal when showing friends and family our wedding plans, and even used it as inspiration while working with our planner on the overall vision board. Adena was very proactive, clear, and responsive in all communication, which we especially appreciated given the evolving tariff situation. She was very collaborative when it came time to select upgraded rentals and incorporate personalized elements like a cake meadow and aisle decorations. Every detail felt intentional, cohesive, and beautifully executed. She went above and beyond to accommodate our requests, like including lilacs for my grandma and coordinating with a local non-profit so our arrangements could be repurposed for hospitals and assisted living communities after the wedding. Of all our vendors, I had so much confidence in Adena’s vision and execution. When I look back at wedding photos, I’m SO happy with how the floral details turned out, and there’s not a single thing I would have changed. We also got so many guest compliments on our florals. My only regret is not budgeting even more for flowers, because Adena’s work was truly that stunning!

I knew hiring Adena to create our floral arrangements for our wedding celebration was the right call, however I was still completely blown away by the attention to detail and creativity she put into each and every arrangement. The colors were spot on. It was whimsical, bright, and perfect for our special day. I gave her just a few ideas of what we wanted and told her I trusted her art completely. She nailed it!

I would absolutely recommend working with Adena for any event you may have approaching. She is easy to work with, so down to earth, and totally prioritizes making your floral dreams come to life!