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Sarena Floral Designs

Sarena Floral Designs

Gainesville, VA
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    Christopher L. Sent on 06/14/2024
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    Beautiful Unique Floral Designs - a Wedding Vision Come True!

    Sarena and her team were key to what many attendees said was the most beautiful wedding they had attended. Not only were the flowers fresh and vibrant, but beautiful and artistic in their arrangement and design. Finally, the team was professional and helpful throughout the process - always appreciated during the sometimes challenging wedding process. Thank you!
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    Anna S. Sent on 05/07/2024
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    Sarena is the best!!

    I cannot say enough good things about Sarena! She is one of the most talented, genuine, and kindest people I have met. I loved working with her and can say without a doubt our wedding would not have been the same without her. She has such a vision that will make your wedding day florals and decor even better than you could imagine! Our florals, centerpieces, everything was STUNNING. She is so responsive and genuinely cares about her clients and getting to know you. She is also so knowledgeable and is willing to answer any questions and gives such great advice during the whole planning process. I trusted her completely and what she designed is better than I could have dreamed of! She is just so lovely, I consider her a friend!
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    Rhea R. Sent on 01/09/2024
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    Amazing Florals

    I've talked with Sarena just once over the phone and the rest of our communication happened through email. I mentioned the palette for my wedding, the flowers I wanted and the budget. Sarena was so accommodating and nice!

    We trusted Sarena with her expertise, and we're so happy we did, as she transformed a bare space and made it absolutely beautiful! I'm in love with my bouquet. My husband and I are so happy with how the floral arrangement turned out.
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    Christina A. Sent on 01/09/2024
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    Amazing Floral Designer & Artist

    Sarena was so much fun to work with! She’s open minded and can take your ideas and bring them to life. I was truly magical seeing her transform the space for the ceremony. She’s reliable and quick to respond to emails. We spoke on the phone a couple times, going into lots of detail into what we were interested in doing for our wedding design wise.
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    Gracie S. Sent on 01/16/2024
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    Florals Forever Appreciated

    Our florals are still the most talked about part of our wedding. Our family was so impressed by the beauty of Sarena Floral Designs. Sarena is a true visionary in her craft, she is able to plan and execute arrangements beyond what I could have imagined. Not to mention the versatility, we were able to take the boxes from the aisle and parts of the arch to bring into our reception, plus all of our guests were able to take home the table arrangements! I loved my bouquet I had it pressed and hanging on my wall. If you are looking for high quality floral design that will always be enchanting, look no further than Sarena Floral Design.
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    Jackie S. Sent on 01/08/2024
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    The best vendor I have worked with in the industry.

    Working with Sarena for my sister's wedding on 6/24/23 was hands-down the best decision we made. I am in the wedding industry myself, and have worked with so many talented vendors. Sarena sets herself apart though, because her attention to detail is unmatched, and her brilliant design skills are next level. This review is a bit overdue, but only because I have struggled to put into words just how incredible Sarena is, and how she brought my sister's wedding vision to life.

    From the very first meeting with her, she wanted to know what was important to my sister in terms of the floral elements, and truly got to know us (not only the couple-my sister and her husband- but our family as well). She visited the venue for a walk-through with us during the design process, provided so much insight, and simply put, she just elevated the entire planning experience. It was an absolute joy to work with her leading up to the big day.

    I knew the florals were going to be wonderful, but when the wedding day rolled around, I was awestruck. Sarena poured her heart and soul into every single floral element. From the bouquets, to the ceremony installation, to the reception florals, I was completely blown away by her work (I had goosebumps when I saw the ceremony florals for the first time!)

    She has such a gift as an artist, and myself, as well as my family, are eternally grateful that she shared her talent, hard work and artistry with us to elevate my sister's wedding into a magical event.
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    Amy H. Sent on 12/31/2023
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    Sarena is nothing short of incredible!

    Working with Sarena of Sarena Floral Designs was truly one of the best parts of planning our wedding! We reviewed a lot of florists before finding Sarena, and I’m convinced she’s the best one out there! She’s talented, creative, thoughtful, and always on top of her game. Sarena is a great communicator, she really connected with me to understand my vision and learn what was important to me. We had several productive conversations where she listened to my thoughts on aesthetic, went over inspiration photos with me, and talked through design. Then she takes what she learns, applies her talent and imagination to improve it times 10, and comes back with something amazing. For our wedding, we asked Sarena if she could create small trees as centerpieces for some of our tables, and she returned with an ingenious plan that including welding stands for us to create beautiful, realistic, softly lit trees that stood 5 feet tall and were nothing short of magical. She is a true artist.

    If you don’t know exactly what you want, or if you just want to suggest a couple flowers and let her do the rest, Sarena will have your back. As she did for me, she can lead the conversation and ask insightful questions (ex. “Is your dress plain or lace? I’m thinking about texture.”) to make sure the final aesthetic is perfect. No other florist we spoke with asked questions with such interest as she did, and I felt that she really got to know us and understand what “personality” of florals we were looking for. If something is important to you, it’s important to her. She will also suggest better and/or more cost-effective ways to do things, which I really appreciated.

    Just as important as her vision and talent, Sarena showed us a lot of care and attention. She supported me and offered advice in other aspects of wedding planning as a friend would, which meant a lot to me. Sarena also took the time during her busy season to come to our walk-through and further visualize her trees and arrangements in the space. During the walk through, she helped keep us on track and volunteered to help with various tasks day-of. Our parents ended up loving her too. I wish I needed a florist more often, I’d choose Sarena every time!
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    Kayla A. Sent on 07/10/2023
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    Sarena's creativity and vision is top notch

    I wanted a non-traditional color scheme for my wedding, and I had many different visions in the beginning. Sarena helped me narrow down what it was I wanted for my florals and made incredible suggestions. The florals for my wedding were incredible. All of our guests commented specifically on the flowers and how beautiful and unique the arrangements were! I would recommend Sarena Floral Designs to anyone!
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    Sara M. Sent on 08/05/2021
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    Amazing experience 10/10

    Sarena is an incredible florist. She is talented, her style is unmatched as is her personality and personal touch. I am very lucky to have her working with me to plan my ideal wedding!! 10/10 would recommend
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    Taylor S. Sent on 09/07/2022
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    9/3/22- A dream come true!

    WOW. WOW. WOW. We cannot say enough good things about Sarena and her team. From our first phone conversation, it felt like I was talking to a friend. She made me feel so comfortable and instantly knew just what I wanted and was able to make suggestions that were all SPOT. ON. She was professional, quick to respond with all communication, and always made us feel at ease throughout the planning process. Going into wedding planning, I will admit I did not know much about florals, but she brought my vision to life and then some. She truly went above and beyond to give our ceremony and reception space her personal touch and exceeded my expectations. I will miss working with her and her team!
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    Cheng Sent on 10/01/2022
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    Beautiful Florals

    I was most nervous about the flowers for my wedding since it isn't something you can see come together until the actual wedding day, and I struggled to come up with my vision of what I wanted. However, Sarena designed some beautiful florals that really tied together all my other decor and the table settings. It was an extremely hot day when we got married so she also incorporated some fake florals into our ceremony so they wouldn't wilt and they looked great in the photos! Overall was really happy with how everything turned out!
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    Donna W. Sent on 12/28/2021
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    Breathtaking and creative arrangements

    I’m so glad I found Sarena to design the floral arrangements for my daughter Hannah’s wedding at Great Marsh Estate in Bealeton, Virginia. Before the wedding, I contacted Sarena and we spoke on the phone for some time. I described the look and feel my daughter wanted to achieve. It was clear Sarena was talented, professional, creative, and experienced. I asked Sarena to use her creative skills to make something beautiful. And she did. I had no idea what the floral arrangements would look like. When I saw them for the first time on the day of the wedding, I cried tears of happiness. The bridal bouquet took my breath away. Looking back now at the wedding day photos, I’m still in wonder at the deep colors and dramatic arrangements. Thank you Sarena for making my daughter’s wedding day rich with color and texture. I’m confident Sarena is the only designer who could have achieved this.
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    Claudia Sent on 03/14/2022
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    The Wow Factor!

    Simply put, Sarena is the best and, in my opinion, a rising star. Everything she touched was elevated to a level of excellence. She’s more than a florist, she’s an artist. It was so much fun working with her and getting to know her creative process. She helped to organize all my chaotic concepts and then made them real. She never once dismissed or diminished any of my ideas, quite the opposite in fact; she was very encouraging and supportive. It didn’t take long for my husband and I to decide on giving Serena a lot of creative freedom when it came to our florals and man, did it pay off! There was a balcony overlooking the reception hall, and from there we and our wedding party watched as our guests entered below into the hall for the first time. This moment proved to be a highlight of the evening, and seeing everyone’s reactions was priceless. We got tons of compliments and it was clear our guests were as every bit impressed as we were. Serena helped make so many smiles that day, it meant the world to me. She is an amazingly talented individual and all of her creations are as lovely and beautiful as she is as a person. We’re so thankful for all her hard work, candor, and positivity; she really made our wedding day magical.
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    Andrea P. Sent on 10/08/2021
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    Perfectly translated my daughter's "vision" into reality!

    Sarena is INCREDIBLE! My daughter's wedding was held at Historic Westover. The setting is magnificent so we wanted the floral design to be a natural compliment, not compete with, the magic that this Historic site had to offer. Sarena's ability to do just that blew us all away. She really truly listened to what my daughter wanted, added her professional, expert opinion to guide us through what she felt would work best. Man, was she right! So many compliments about the lovely floral and greenery decor.
    Absolutely loved working with this brilliant floral designer...such an awesome talent and super fun gal! 100% recommend Sarena!!
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    October 2021

    I honestly can’t say enough about Sarena. She was the florist for our wedding last week, but honestly she was so much more than that. From the first phone call, she helped me take my scattered thoughts and turn them into something so incredibly beautiful for our wedding day. She has such an amazing gift and her ideas for everything were exactly what I was looking for. She is the absolute BESTTTTT!

    Sarena Floral Designs's reply:

    Thank you Angela ! You had the perfect Autumn day to get married on !
    So happy you were happy 🧡
    It was my pleasure to make pretty for you on your special day !
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    Carson Sent on 10/09/2021
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    A dream come true

    Sarena truly made my vision come to life. We had a large wedding, and we asked her to not only do the florals but to use her creativity to set up the rest of the decor on our tables in our tent. Through many phone calls and pictures sent back and forth, I felt completely confident in her. Her knowledge of florals and everything in the industry is SO helpful (and amazing). She made everything MAGICAL and nailed my vision exactly. My bouquet was so beautiful it made me cry at the first sight of it! Not to mention she is an absolute JOY to work with. She is so professional, kind, and just wonderful all around. BOOK HER NOW!!!

    Sarena Floral Designs's reply:

    Loved working with you !
    Always a special place for you here .
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    You both are such a wonderful couple .Thank you for allowing me to create your beautiful space at your venue x
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    Kassie O. Sent on 05/20/2021
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    The Best Creative Florist!

    If you're looking for someone that can take any budget and make something beautiful, you've found THE vendor. Sarena is incredible and I've loved working with her. Her creative mind is unmatched and her creativity in like something I've never seen. Highly recommend!!
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    Lisa P. Sent on 06/08/2021
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    Brought our vision to life!

    Our wedding planner (Katelyn of The Miner Details) recommended Sarena & her team to us after seeing their work at a previous wedding.

    Sarena helped us come up with a vision that complemented our daytime brunch wedding - by creating a beautiful ceremony arch, the bridal party bouquets and boutonnieres, table centerpieces, and even a floral collar for our flower-dog. She also worked with us as we had to reschedule our May 2020 wedding to May 2021.

    The forecast the week leading up to our wedding looked like rain - so, she was prepared with a rain plan in case we had to move away from the venue's arch. It made us feel comfortable with our backup plan. We ended up having a beautiful spring day so everything went off with our plan.

    We highly recommend Sarena & her team of talented floral artists!
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    Sally C. Sent on 04/28/2021
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    Stunning Florals

    Sarena was hands-down the best decision I made during my entire wedding process! She brought an Instagram vision to life, flawlessly, and in record time. She listened to my ramblings and somehow was able to create a masterpiece out of them. I trusted her implicitly and wasn't disappointed! Her arrangements were simply stunning. Aside from her impeccable work, she was such a joy and hilarious delight to work with. Someone I'd love to get a coffee or meal with in the future! Can't say enough great things!
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    Evan N. Sent on 12/09/2021
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    My favorite vendor of our wedding!

    So, legit - my favorite wedding vendor was Sarena. From the first time I saw her portfolio online to our first conversation, I knew I would love working with her. She instinctually understood what my vision was and her expertise, knowledge, and creativity brought everything to life in color, texture, ambiance...just everything. She's simply extraordinary, hilarious, and kind, and I'll be using her for every event I do in the future!

    Sarena Floral Designs's reply:

    Thank you Evan !
    Enjoyed every moment from start to finish everything was easy . I enjoyed getting to know you . I was so happy it all happened after a long wait .
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    Lucia C. Sent on 10/30/2019
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    absolutely wonderful from start to finish

    Serena was able to take very little input from me as I really didn't have a cohesive vision but rather only some loose concepts and "feels" regarding my wedding, and turn that into the perfect vision I had for the event. Her creativity and attention to detail was amazing and her talent is unmatched. She seamlessly integrated herself into the team of professionals that chose to put on my event. She worked tirelessly to make sure my day was perfect. Everyone comment on the environment she created and my other vendors all commented on what a delightful person she was to work with.
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    Floral Perfection

    This Wonder-Woman will make your wedding floral dreams come true! Absolutely stunning floral design and installation by Sarena & team! We considered/vetted several floral vendors, yet after talking with Sarena, we knew she was THE ONE! Her experience, creativity, mastery of the craft, and artistry all came through in our very first conversation and was entirely realized on our gorgeous wedding day! Her easy-going, knowledgeable, and creative-manner put me at ease from the beginning and reassured me all along the way!

    Originally, we had wanted a classic cream/blush look, however, after contracting with Sarena, we had a change of heart and switched our color palette to more bold autumnal colors! Sarena was so incredibly flexible and fully supported the change, switching up the design plan to accommodate our change of heart! She designed an entire theme off of one photo that I provided, incredible! We were so pleased!

    She was also super-flexible and worked with us to accommodate several special requests including the use of family heirloom pieces, designing two different types of table centerpieces, and a week-of need for a wedding arch! She is truly dedicated to her craft and went the extra-mile to ensure that the floral theme continued throughout all aspects of our venue! We received overwhelming compliments on the bouquets, centerpieces, etc from family, friends, even the other staff working the event! We heard from a plethora of guests that our wedding was “magical” like a “dream” wedding, and this was truly the case to due to Sarena & team’s hard work!

    She is so fun to work with, you will not be disappointed! She is truly a dedicated artist, who loves what she does! Thank you Sarena for giving us the fairy-tale wedding of our dreams!
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    Kate M. Sent on 11/03/2021
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    Absolutely amazing florals

    I could not sing Sarena's praises more. She was always responsive, so easy to work with and my wedding day florals were absolutely gorgeous. I would hire her again in a heartbeat. Thank you!!!

    Sarena Floral Designs's reply:

    Thank you Kate !
    Loved working w you too ! 🌸
    Happy happy to you both … I can’t wait to see all of the images .
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    Alexandra J. Sent on 11/18/2019
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    Amazing Florist!!

    Sarena is the best! She is genuinely excited about designing picture perfect flowers for your wedding. She is so easy to work with and has a great personality. It feels like you are talking to a long time friend when working with her! I would highly recommend Sarena Floral Designs to everyone!! Thanks Sarena!!
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    Sarena is the BEST!!

    I cannot express how absolutely stunning the flowers were for my wedding! Sarena is so talented! The flowers were everything I imagined and then some! Sarena took what little I told her and ran with it. She made my vision for my dream wedding a reality!
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