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Elegant By Design

Elegant By Design

Fountain Valley, CA
4.9 out of 5 rating, 26 Reviews
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    Kimberly S. Sent on 04/14/2021
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    Gorgeous Floral Creations!

    We chose Elegant by Design based on a recommendation from our venue and could not have been more thrilled! Karla was the best to work with and really took time to understand exactly what I wanted. Everything turned out so beautiful the day of and we got so many compliments on everything she put together-from the bouquets, to the archway, to the arrangements, and even the design on our welcome sign. Highly recommend Karla for anyone getting married in SoCal!
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    Candace D. Sent on 07/20/2021
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    Karla is amazing

    I looked at so many florists before landing on ebd florals. Karla by far was the best! She understood that we had a budget and gave us great ideas. She was so kind and personable. If you are having an event, I would highly recommend her, you won’t be disappointed. My family gave us so many compliments on our flowers. It was such a beautiful day!
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    Morna L. Sent on 11/08/2020
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    Elegant by design is the best!

    So impressed with everything about Karla & her team at Elegant By Design!
    This business is one of the few recommended vendors from Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club because of their consistent reliability. Their familiarity with this venue was very beneficial in advising us on elements of florals & decor.

    At the initial meeting for our daughter's wedding, Karla took detailed notes and her intuitive suggestions reflected the designer wheels were turning in her head! It was so reassuring to know that Karla understood and embraced our overall concept...and then enhanced it using her design experience & creativity to make it a reality.

    Communication was excellent & easy by simply using email. Karla was always open to any changes we made as plans evolved...quotes were reasonable & returned quickly. Karla's immense experience & utmost confidence was so reassuring. Karla has a true passion for flowers & aesthetics...it was such a relief to be able to put our complete trust in Karla's very capable hands.

    Most appreciated was the incredible efficiency & extraordinary skillfulness this team exhibited on the day of the wedding! I had delivered many boxes of miscellaneous decor to the venue...Karla's creative placement of all the display elements resulted in the perfect balance of rustic elegance we wanted to achieve! It was just amazing to watch how much thought, effort and attention to detail went into this magical transformation. I also noted that Karla put some of her own special touches...that's just the kind of thoughtful person she is!

    The talented Elegant By Design team are the ultimate professionals from set-up to take-down. They are gracefully humble & truly dedicated to providing an exceptional level of customer service resulting in a beautiful, unforgettable wedding! All the gorgeous florals for the wedding arch, bouquets, boutonnieres, etc. were super fresh...we enjoyed their lasting beauty for days afterwards. I'm sincerely grateful & highly recommend EBD for any occasions that are special to you!
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    Katherine G. Sent on 07/29/2021
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    Beautiful Florals from a Professional

    Karla and her team were excellent to work with. She really sought to understand our vision for the wedding at every meeting and follow up phone call. She remained flexible despite a fluctuating guest list and COVID concerns. I appreciated Karla's cool and calm nature that made a stressful process much easier. Mishaps like a missing bridesmaids bouquet was quickly remedied by her team on the day of our wedding without missing a beat. The florals were elegant, and fitted the vision we gave her. They truly elevated the wedding look. Thank you Karla for all that you do!
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    Richelle D. Sent on 04/02/2020
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    Amazing Floral & Event Designer

    10 Gold Stars!

    Karla and her team are amazing and very talented designers. Karla has a creative keen eye for style, design and the overall look. She always exceeds my expectations!

    Karla is my go-to event designer for all of our corporate events, luncheons and parties. Her services extend well beyond beautiful flower arrangements, she is so detailed and thoughtful with her designs and suggestions. She also provides- a large variety of rentals, place cards, chargers, seating arrangement mirrors (one of my favorites) amazing dessert stations and specialty furniture for the extra touches.
    Karla also is more of a one stop shop event producer and coordinates all the details for me, including lighting, linens, tenting etc... something that is very valuable to me.

    I cant say enough nice things about Karla and her team, they will give you such a warm experience and wow you with their service and make your event look amazing!
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    Deidre G. Sent on 06/17/2019
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    Fantastic Florist

    Karla is an absolute dream come true when looking for a wedding florist and then some. She has listening and communication skills that are key to creating exactly what you are looking for. And, her creativity is through the roof. The aesthetic she helped us create at my daughter's wedding was nothing short of magical. She has a wonderful calm demeanor and was a pleasure to work with every step of the way. She worked closely with our venue and everything came together without issue. Really, go no further, you will be thrilled with her work.
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    Taylor Sent on 01/28/2019
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    Can't imagine planning a wedding without Karla

    I told Karla that she was my wedding fairy godmother, because if felt like she just magically clicked her heels and poof! Everything was done. She made the whole process go from daunting to feeling manageable, and totally under control. She handled the florals, table settings, linens, welcome sign, accents and signage, (the list goes on). When Karla is at the reins, just ask and you shall receive! And more importantly, she listens to you. She understands what you're going for, and tailors every single detail to get the right aesthetic, customized to make your wedding feel so personal and unique. I cannot recommend her enough.
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    Kimberly M. Sent on 02/14/2019
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    Incredible floral design and fantastic value!

    Karla is one of the kindest and most efficient vendors I had the pleasure of working with. I was looking for a one-stop-shop for floral, drapery, candles, and signage, and she was able to deliver all of it! She listened to what we wanted and delivered exactly what we were looking for. She was also flexible in giving us what we wanted for the price we were looking for, so she is creative in her approach to ensure she meets all her client's needs. I highly recommend EBD Floral!
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    Carolyn Sent on 08/17/2016
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    Karla exceeded my expectations!!!! I was blown away by the beautiful flower designs. She listened to my dreams and went above and beyond. Every detail was perfect. I would highly recommend her and her team for any event.
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    Christine Sent on 11/16/2016
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    Karla was such a pleasure to work with! I am not a flower girl at all, and Karla was so great at educating me every time she would talk about a flower. When I asked what something was she would either go into her warehouse and bring out an example, or she would pull up a picture. I also really appreciated that Karla really respected our budget. I was very strict with her on what our budget was and she was the only florist we interviewed that did not try to up sell us. So refreshing! And she instantly gained my trust this way! Karla is very family oriented and it really shows in her work ethic and the joy she gets from her job. My mom and I both loved working with her and spending time with her!
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    Karla and Elegant By Design are my go-to floral designers! Karla always gets your vision right and produces amazing work! I have worked with Karla for several years for other peoples events and was so happy to use her for my own wedding! I never once had to worry about the set-up because I knew the team at Elegant by Design were on it and would bring my vision to fruition. I HIGHLY recommend Karla and her team at Elegant by Design!
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    Karla was fantastic to work with - very kind, very thorough, very responsive.
    I was worried about flower decisions because I was planning from far away and didn't know much about what I wanted, but she gave me instant confidence and designed a look that I was thrilled with.

    The flowers were absolutely beautiful and she did an amazing job making the tables glow with candlelight, and the ceremony flowers looked gorgeous.
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    Anastasia Sent on 07/08/2020
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    Thank You Karla!!

    Karla and her team at Elegant by Design were an absolute pleasure to work with and we highly recommend using them for the next wedding or event you are planning. Our wedding was at The Resort at Pelican Hill and due to her experience at this venue, along with other similar venues, Karla was able to understand our vision for the wedding, as well as provide recommendations that aligned with our both our design and budget. Karla worked closely with my mother on all aspects of the wedding including décor and her creativity, passion, and attention to detail was evident throughout the entire process. She and her team went above and beyond from the initial design meeting to the execution on our special day. The flowers she used were extremely fresh and she had great suggestions based on the season. She was very flexible, knowledgeable and professional throughout and took the time to listen and reassure us when we had questions or concerns. We honestly can’t stop recommending Karla to anyone who asks us about vendors from our wedding! Her team is also fantastic and both Will and Tammy were a joy to work with on the day and made the turnaround from the ceremony to reception absolutely seamless. Karla is not only an amazing florist and designer but a truly great person and we can’t wait for our next event to work with her! Thank you so much for everything!!
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    Brooke Sent on 06/11/2015
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    I am so glad my wedding coordinator connected me with Karla @ Elegant by Design. She put together the most amazing vision and floral design for my wedding and it was SO FUN working with her. From our first meeting together, I knew she completely understood what I was going for... she threw out all kinds of creative ideas and had great things in her showroom to use as examples. The actual day-of florals way surpassed my expectations. They were lush, beautifully presented and incorporated all of the things I mentioned during our meetings. I had so many compliments from friends and family about the florals, chandeliers, votives, floating candles... it was beautifully, beautifully done. And at a very fair price point!! I would gladly recommend Karla and work with her again.
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    Crystal Sent on 05/03/2015
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    We were recommended to Elegant by Design by a coworker of mine, and I am sure glad we did! We were originally going to use a friends wife, and then found out they wanted to charge a fortune for the flowers we needed. So literally just 3, yes THREE days before our wedding, Karla worked her magic, and helped me figure out all of my centerpieces, and even did some swagging and other misc decor, onsite, THE DAY OF! What? Crazy right? And everyone raved about how beautiful my flowers were, and guest even took all the beautiful aragements home with them! I have future brides ask me about the vendor I used, so I hope this will help you out! I wish I could post photos of the beautiful bouquet I had! Stop by, and talk to Karl for all your floral needs! She is super sweet, and very helpful!
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    Kelly Sent on 04/14/2016
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    We were referred to Karla from our wedding venue even after looking at 2 other florists. We found that Karla was the most reasonable of the 3 even though she wasn't the cheapest because she added in more services and product for our money. I have to say that my wedding flowers were completely what we wanted and so beautiful that I wished they were fake so I could keep them forever. We met with Karla in the beginning and gave her some swatches of our fabric and told her what look we were going for and she made note of everything. We she met with us to show us the mock up of the centerpieces we were completely blown away. It was exactly what we wanted only way better than we pictured in our minds. To say we loved it was an understatement. WE also had her do our Chuppah which again we told her the "look" we wanted. Her team built it the day of and it was beyond. It was truly the statement piece of our wedding and then we also used it for our cake cutting later that night. It was huge and flowy and draped in gorgeous flowers. Towards the end of planning we even added on some extras which were totally worth it. Manzanita tree/candles etc. Karla fully listens and goes the complete extra mile. We had used gold high centerpiece stands and black was delivered. She immediately swapped them out without a hitch. I couldn't have wished for anything more with a florist. Incredibly happy and lucky we were referred to her. She set the mood fully for our event.
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    Jenni Sent on 11/12/2013
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    Wow! Karla Flores did an absolutely spectacular job with all the flowers for my daughters wedding. Everyone kept commenting they had never seen flowers like these. I was very particular with every detail and color shade of the flowers and Karla couldn't have been more patient with me even when I changed my mind several times . She really is amazing and such a lovely person to work with.
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    Karla was so great to work with and did an amazing job! I had tons of ideas and she was able to combine them all in a sophisticated, creative way! I could not imagine a more beautiful wedding! Her centerpieces and all of the little details were perfect! Karla- Thank you again for everything! -Alana
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    Karla was absolutely amazing! She listened to what I wanted, and she created floral arrangements that were even more beautiful than I ever imagined--They brought tears to my eyes when I saw them for the first time. The reception tables were absolutely gorgeous, and my bouquet and the flowers on my cake were absolutely stunning! I couldn't have asked for anything more perfect! I highly, highly recommend Karla, if you are looking for a florist!
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    Sunni Sent on 01/09/2012
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    Karla at Elegant by Design is amazing! I am a flower novice and she took the time to get a feel for my theme of my wedding. She has such a gift for listening to you and completely capturing exactly what you have in mind, then topping those expectations!!!! I trusted her to make the best decisions on the small, finishing touches and all night people were raving about the decor and flowers! I highly recommend her!!!!
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    Alexandra Sent on 03/17/2010
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    Karla at Elegant By Design in Newport Beach did the flowers and several key decor elements for my daughter's wedding. We felt a wonderful rapport with her at our very first meeting. We found Karla extremely easy to work with, enthusiastic yet always "real" while also being very intuitive in developing our decor concept. A huge plus was that she was super conscientious about delivering the most beautiful presentation for our money making very honest and well-thought out suggestions. On the day of the wedding she and her team arrived early and did they ever get the job done! Every venue was beautifully "dressed" with gorgeous flowers and decor perfectly timed for everything to look at its "peak." The colors, blooms, arrangements, candles and sculpture placements right down to the tiniest detail of making sure that a "crystal" was nestled in the "koru" at the place settings for the bride and groom at their sweetheart table, which, by the way, was decorated with an "over-the-top" floral arrangement that was cleverly "recycled" from the ceremony arbor and was a crowd favorite during the reception ~ it all just brought "oohs," "ahhs" and smiles the entire day. The bridal bouquet was gorgeous as were all the wedding party flowers and they all held up beautifully all day long and beyond. A big highlight was the "Candy Station" which Karla took charge of and set up in the same "sand box" on the cocktail hour terrace that first held our escort cards. (Again, very cleverly letting a decor element do "double duty" in a seamless fashion.) She provided all the beautiful containers which she and her team arranged and filled with wonderful candies in the wedding colors. Not to leave any detail undone, she also made sure to write the bride and groom's names in the sand. It was the stunning surprise out on the terrace at sunset which our guests were delighted to discover after our meal service. We left it to Karla and our Wedding Co-Ordinator/Planner, Lisa Moon, to make the final decor and placement decisions on the day of the wedding as to what would look best and, I have to say, they made all the right ones. All the details, both big and small were perfection. Karla gets 5+++++ stars from us. I would have her do the flowers and decor at any event I planned - in a heartbeat because she truly is someone who, not only works hard, but does it with a lot of heart. She and her team was absolutely wonderful. We "heart" them so much!
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    I honestly had no trouble with Elegant by Design, everything went perfect and the flowers were beautiful! They arrived at the wedding sight two hours ahead of time and were very helpful! They made my wedding day so memorable! The flowers were totally worth the price!
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    Ashley Sent on 04/24/2015
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    We used EDB for our florals and they came our beautiful for our wedding!!!! If you are like me and need someone to be creative, this venue is perfect for that. I didn't have a whole lot of help with planning so Karla really helped with her creative eye. I wanted a rose gold wedding and she tied that theme with the florals so nicely by painting my floral stands rose gold and adding rose gold touches to everything. I was so shocked at how beautiful everything came out. The only thing I didn't like is that I asked her to not make my floral bouquet too big, and it ended coming out a little more bigger than I wanted. Other than that - they are amazing at what they do.
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    Robyn Sent on 05/21/2010
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    Carla is FABULOUS! She put together such beautiful bouquets for myself and maid of honor. She is very reasonably priced and creative with her designs. HSe was very easy to work with and made the process very enjoyable.
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    Stephanie Sent on 09/10/2015
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    We absolutely loved our flowers and design for our wedding day! I spoke with Karla over the phone when trying to pick a florist for my out of state wedding. I talked through the design and feel I wanted for our special day and she completely understood my vision. She executed it perfectly on our wedding day. The bouquets and centerpieces were perfect, the candlelight was just what I wanted and the design for our outdoor space gave just the right feel. I couldn't have been more happy with everything she did. The flowers were just gorgeous and we had so many compliments. We did very tall centerpieces on a couple tables and smaller ones on the others. It was magnificent!! I don't know how she could find such gorgeous flowers but I would recommend her everyday!!
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