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From concept to completion, Nico Designs creates distinctive florals and beautiful environments using fascinating combinations of colors, textures, and design elements.

Owner and lead designer Nico Cervantes has over 15 years experience in the floral industry. He has become well-known throughout the Santa Barbara area for his unique approach to floral and event design.

Small events with just a few centerpieces, large events requiring full event design, or anywhere in between, we are happy to help. Nico, along with his talented team, brings each event to life with care and attention.

A variety of props and rental items are available, including wrought iron items, arches, chuppas, gazebos, bamboo items, candelabras and candleholders, urns and pedestals, lanterns and lamps, and lounge furniture.

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Reviews of NLC Productions

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Alex Sent on 08/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Nico is a creative genius and a great guy. He is the best in the biz and I knew I needed him before I even got engaged! He made my vision come to life, and then some. His florals are top quality, his service is professional, helpful, and reliable. I got so many compliments at the wedding. I would highly recommend his beautiful work to anyone who loves flowers and wants it to be the showcase of their wedding!
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Jessica Sent on 11/25/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Nico in a word is FABULOUS.

He came so very highly recommended by our other wedding vendors and perfectly captured our vision and coral/blush/ivory/white color palette to create a stunning backdrop that literally took my breath away when I saw the finished version at our reception.

Some of my favorite parts of working with him were:
- He is extremely familiar with all of the Santa Barbara venues and vendors so was able to highlight the natural beauty of our venue and showcase how gorgeous Southern California is (great for out of town guests).
- Getting married outdoors presents many logistical concerns (wind, animals, lighting) and Nico was prepared with solutions and back up plans for everything
- He also surprised us and coated our outdoor aisle with white and ivory rose petals which created the most beautiful ceremony area-what bride wouldn't love to walk down an aisle that looked so incredible?
- His collection of furniture decor is fantastic-instead of traditional escort card tables, Nico organized ivory cards with colored ribbons hanging from wrought iron gates (a nod to my British heritage).
- He has tons of ideas about how to re-purpose flowers throughout the event-ie bridesmaids bouquets were used on the dinner bar, aisle arrangements from the ceremony were transferred to the couch/sitting area, table flowers were used for brunch the next morning, etc

He is truly a creative genius and my mom and I ADORED working with him-wish we could do it all over again!
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Brittanny Sent on 06/20/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Nico was amazing in making my wedding come to life! he truly brought out the magic in the flowers, every touch a detail was spot on. I loved his creativity and enjoyed working with him.
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Greg Sent on 10/02/2013
5 out of 5 rating
Nico and the NLC team were amazing! They made our rehearsal dinner and wedding day look fabulous. We couldn't have asked for a better team. We felt they really cared about us and our design, and made our dream come to life. All of guests commented on how clean and tasteful everything was. We would highly recommend NLC Productions for any event.
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Venessa Sent on 08/16/2012
5 out of 5 rating
As I reflect on my wedding, the very first review I have to write is for NLC Productions, as I am so excited to share how amazing it was to work with the brilliant NLC team. For the past year my husband and I asked married friends and family for advice for our wedding day. Almost everyone said to breathe and be present in the moment, because it all goes so quickly. Every breath was exquisite when I held my gorgeous bouquet, and the magical environment Nico and his team created around me planted me in the beautiful reality of my surroundings. Nico executed my wishes and added his own imagination to create stunning surroundings that I could never think up on my own. From our first meetings and emails to the final touches, working with Nico, Jamie and Fern was the most pleasant and professional experience I had with any of my vendors. Working with NLC productions was the best decision I made in hiring vendors for my wedding day!
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Casey Sent on 07/23/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Nico and his team did an AMAZING job at our wedding. I gave him my theme and key words to explain what I wanted and he went wild with it. Our Chuppa was the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen! He added in last minute details that I wanted without any hesitation and executed flawlessly! Nico has a very imaginative way about him, if you let him have and idea to run with you will not be disappointed! The NLC team was so sweet and did everything that I asked of them! I would highly recommend NLC to any bride!
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Debbie Sent on 06/27/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Can I give Nico Cervantes 100 stars? What he and his team did was unbelieveable. One day there was a brick and mortar building, and the next there was a spectacular fairyland full of lush flowers, beautiful chandeliers and plants!!. It was the most spectacular thing I have ever seen. My daughter and now husband went to Nico last Sept with only a very few suggestions. They only knew they wanted beautiful flowers and also a masculine element for the groom. What they got was way beyond anyones wildest imagination.
Nico was a joy to work with. He kept us informed every step of the way and we gave him all of our trust. He deserves it, he is a real visionary.
Every single guest was overwhelmed by the beauty and uniqueness of his design. Some were in tears. All told us that the wedding was the MOST beautiful they had ever attended. When your guests feel like they are transformed into a fairyland they are very celebratory. The party coundn't have been better. Thanks to Nico and his very professional team we had an event of a lifetime. My only regret is that I wont get to see him again, or at least for a couple of years. Debbie Cruz
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John Sent on 03/28/2012
5 out of 5 rating
Nico is undoubtedly a genius floral designer and event production professional! My wife was particularly concerned about the flowers and wanted to make certain they were memorable. Our guests raved abou the incredible beauty of Nico's designs from the tabletops to the candles, bouquets, arrangements, lighting and overall design. Our wedding was magical for many reasons but Nico was one of the biggest! We wholeheartedly recommend Nico and NLC Productions!
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Michelle Sent on 05/27/2011
5 out of 5 rating
I had the pleasure of working with Nico and Jasmine (btw, how perfect is her name for this kind of job?!). Both were extremely flexible and patient with the changes I kept requesting. Our whole wedding was not traditional; Indian officiant, Persian feast, French DJ and it didn't stop with the flowers. Nico had created these amazing boutonnieres that were simply unique and tied in nicely with our wedding ceremony. Clearly a creative master in his profession! Although I'm an artist myself, I would have never thought of wheat stems or a burlap sash as a possibility! It was so natural and I love looking at them in the photos. We had two extra which was perfect cause they went to my sister's fiance and my other sister's boyfriend! It was nice to include them!! Many thanks to Nico & Jasmine!


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Rachel Sent on 11/10/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Fabulous and reasonable compared to other floral designers. We had a high end wedding and he was fabulous and didn't nickel and dime us like others attempted. Joy to work with, wonderful design, and taste.....
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9 Endorsements
Willa Kveta Photography Willa Kveta Photography Wedding Photographers

Awesome all around!! I highly recommend him!!!

Felici Events Felici Events Wedding Planners

We have worked with NLC Productions countless times over the years, and have never been anything less than AMAZED at the work they produce. They create inventive, unique, and jaw-dropping designs, and are a blast to work with. We are always excited when one of our clients books with them so that we are able to work with them again!

Melissa Musgrove Photography Melissa Musgrove Photography Wedding Photographers

Nico is a conceptual designer. When you're talking with him about your event, you can almost see the wheels of creativity turning in his head. He is not a cookie cutter event designer. Because he's an artist, he challenges himself to make sure your wedding or event is not only gorgeous, but unique and personal to you as well. He's got a published book on design, and he is a sought after speaker for event designers. As a photographer, I am always excited to photograph the eye candy Nico brings to each event.

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