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Sweeley's Design Shop
is a home based independent floral business owned and operated by Laura Sweeley-Smith located in Santa Cruz, California servicing the county and surrounding areas. We provide personalized service and the best in quality craftsmanship. We specialize in weddings and additionally offer services for weekly flower arrangements, corporate functions, individual orders, sympathy, uniquely designed decor, etc.

Why choose a home based floral business instead of a walk in flower shop? At Sweeley's Design Shop, we don't have to worry about the interruptions that occur in walk in flower shops. Our full focus is put into creating the flower designs for your special day. We support our local Watsonville growers and personally order and hand pick the flowers to be used in your wedding. Our lower over-head allows us to give you more value for your money. Since 1982, Laura Sweeley-Smith has been providing fabulous florals with a uniqueness of style and personalization.

Your wedding is uniquely yours and we will customize your flowers to enhance and compliment the ambiance in you! Laura Sweeley is committed to working with you,the Bride and Groom to be, on creating an individualized wedding package catered to your wedding theme, style and budget to assist you in creating the wedding you always dreamed of!

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a bridal bouquet?

$140

What is the average price for a bridesmaid bouquet?

$75

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$12

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)?

$125

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

Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Set Up
Venue Visit

How would you describe your floral designs?

Classic
Country
Glamorous
Modern
Romantic
Rustic
Vintage

Which of the following services do you provide?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Set Up
Venue Visit

What types of arrangements do you provide?

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

Reviews of Sweeley's Design Shop

Sahara
Sahara Sent on 12/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Visionary Florist!!!

Five million stars! Sweeley's Design Shop was a recommendation from our amazing coordinator, and it was an even more perfect fit than we could have imagined. Laura's work had us both stunned the moment we arrived at the venue, and not a single person could stop talking about it! We wanted a LOT of emphasis on greenery for our wedding, leaning in to a overgrown & woodsy look. We didn't want a ton of flowers, only carefully placed for emphasis or pops of color. Laura immediately understood what we were going for and worked with us to deliver everything we wanted and MORE on our wedding day. My wife wore a gorgeous boutonniere, and I was honored to carry the most beautiful bouquet I've seen in my life!! She has such an incredible eye, and used our inspiration photos to create art that was beyond what we even believed they could be. Everything was fresh, smelled incredible, and perfectly accented every aspect of our wedding day. From the planning process, to ceremony to reception, Laura impressed us at every turn. She is also incredibly sweet, easy to work with, flexible and fair. You could instantly tell she puts her whole heart into everything she creates. We LOVED working with her, and are preserving as many of her beautiful flowers as we can to keep with us forever. Thank you for creating such magic on our wedding day!!! We will never forget it! :)
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Jessica Sent on 08/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best florist!!

I had the most beautiful wedding thanks to Laura. I heard nothing but compliments about the flowers all day. She complimented all the flowers with the dresses so perfectly and was great to work with. :)
Tessa
Tessa Sent on 06/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing work!

WOW! Laura took my inspiration floral photos and brought them to LIFE! I have had MULTIPLE wedding guests reach out to me about how amazing the florals were. They were stunning from the bouquets, arch, center pieces, sweetheart table, fountain, etc.
I was STUNNED by how amazing it all looked, it took my breath away.
Not only were the flowers beautiful, but working with Laura was great! She was flexible, good communication, quick responses, kind, and helped us stay in our floral budget but also was able to create the florals I had dreamed of.
I highly recommend Laura for any of your floral needs! 10/10 would recommend/hire again.
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Morgan
Morgan Sent on 03/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

We had the pleasure of working with Laura as our wedding florist, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. From the initial consultation to the final delivery, Laura was attentive, professional, and incredibly sweet. She took the time to listen to our vision for the floral arrangements and executed it flawlessly. What impressed us the most was her ability to create stunning designs while staying within our budget. Laura was also highly responsive, promptly addressing any questions or concerns we had along the way. Her attention to detail and dedication to making our day perfect did not go unnoticed. We received countless compliments on the beautiful flowers, and we have Laura to thank for bringing our vision to life. We highly recommend her services to any couple in the market for a wedding florist!
Olivia
Olivia Sent on 01/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Gorgeous Flowers!

We hired Sweeley's Design Shop to provide all the flowers for my daughter's wedding. Laura did an absolutely fabulous job with the flowers; they were even more beautiful than I had imagined! Even with a small snafu on my part, Laura improvised and created a dreamy ceremony backdrop without missing a beat! I would definitely hire them again! Thank you again, Laura, for making my daughter's wedding day so, so beautiful!
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Andrea Sent on 06/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Laura is great! She has prices on her webpage, which is a huge help just to be able to ballpark. Her flowers are super fresh and she has a great eye for color and texture. You don't have to know a lot about types of flowers, just give her some colors and you can trust her to put together something gorgeous. She has some sample books to help. Very easy to work with. This is the second time I've hired her.
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Xiao Sent on 10/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Laura arranged flowers for my wedding in Santa Cruz. She is so accommodating and very easy to work with! We met up couple of times to discuss the flower choices and designs. She incorporated what I wanted and worked magic! Everyone at the wedding loved her flowers :)
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Kevin Sent on 05/14/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Overall, we were extremely happy with the bouquets Sweeley's provided for our wedding. The cost was reasonable (let's face it - floral is expensive for weddings) and she was able to create exactly what we wanted, with regard to color and flower selection. Sweeley's also did a floral cake topper and fountain flowers/ceremony site floral. All of these items looked great too. We couldn't have asked for a better florist. Highly recommend!
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Amanda Sent on 10/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Laura's prices can't be beat and her work is stunning! I never even met with her in person, simply sent her a few photos of what I was looking for in the florals for my wedding (along with some general decor inspiration pictures) and she knocked it out of the park. I did my fair share of research, particular for florals, because I didn't want it to look cheap while still being price conscious. I went with succulents and baby's breath (Laura added some pops of color and some vines) and it came out perfectly rustic and gorgeous!
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Kelly Sent on 06/23/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Laura was great and was able to create exactly what I was looking for. Amazing flowers at extraordinary prices.
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1 Endorsement
Donna Rose Gardner - Honey In The Heart Ceremonies Donna Rose Gardner - Honey In The Heart Ceremonies Wedding Officiants

I've known Laura Sweeley for years now. She has the gift of listening to the desires of a couple and she can also provide guidance to help them have the perfect look for their day. Her creativity and artistry is a gift that she shares with those who come to her. I can recommend Laura without any hesitation.

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