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    Katie Sent on 03/18/2017
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    I live in Seattle and was looking for a florist for a special event near Santa Ana, and randomly stumbled upon Cynthia. I fully agree with all of the aforementioned glowing reviews for The Blooming Bud, so I won't repeat them, but will simply say, "CHIME." And I will briefly add that after quickly assessing my taste and my budget, Cynthia not only managed visual and aromatic beauty with her arrangements, she created *emotion* - in flowers. How many florists can do THAT? Those who saw the arrangements are STILL talking about them. #NotJustFlowers
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    As I began wedding planning, I quickly found all major vendors; however, a florist seemed to be a challenge. I knew very little about flowers and had no idea where to start. I found Cynthia online and met with her and immediately I knew she was the right florist for me. While I couldn't exactly express what I was looking for - she very quickly picked up on my vision. Cynthia was very great at communication and was flexible in making adjustments to make sure it was exactly what I was looking for. She repurposed a lot of my flowers and even stayed through the ceremony to ensure they were set up just perfectly! I'm still shocked at how beautiful my flowers turned out! They were stunning and Cynthia is great! I've already recommended her to future brides in my life.
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    Cristina Sent on 08/04/2015
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    Cynthia was absolutely amazing to work with! I am pretty much no help at all when it comes to flowers and she brought so many ideas to the table! She came with us to the venue and showed us all of the different arrangements she would be able to do. She did our Alter, the aisle, corsages, centerpieces, bouquets, all of the fountains on the grounds, all the decorative tables and bars, or cake and so much more. When I arrived I was in awe! Everything was so beautiful, I was absolutely blown away. Cynthia is an amazing florist and I would highly recommend using her on your special day! She's truly a pleasure to work with!
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    Lauren Sent on 04/26/2015
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    Blooming bud provided beautiful and vibrant arrangement at our wedding that received countless compliments from our guests. They provided exactly what we wanted and were always responsive and professional when we had changes to make. I would hire them again for any event I have in the future!
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    Harriet Sent on 12/15/2014
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    Cynthia is amazing!!! She created the most beautiful arrangements for my wedding last month. My husband and I were very confident Cynthia would do an amazing job with our wedding flowers and she didn't disappoint us. :) She met with us and we discussed ideas and she worked with us up until the day to ensure it all went perfectly, and when we collected the flowers (our request) the day before the wedding, the arrangements/bouquet's were everything we had hoped for and more! Cynthia is very sweet, friendly and only too willing to help. The flowers for our wedding were fresh and the arrangements remained looking fabulous for over two weeks! She's very affordable too! I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you Cynthia!!!! :)
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    Cynthia was absolutely great! Of all the flower vendors I met, she was the only one to take the time and put together photos/ideas of what she would do for our wedding, after we had discussed what I was looking for. It really helped make me feel more at ease with what we were going to get the day of the wedding.
    Cynthia was responsive and accommodating during the planning process as I made several changes.
    We had discussed using some of the flower for the ceremony again during the reception, and Cynthia stayed until after the ceremony to rearrange and place everything herself.
    Also, on the wedding day, part of my (now) husband's boutonniere was smushed by people giving him hugs. Cynthia had brought extra flowers and immediately replaced/fixed it so they would look good for the photos. Both my husband and I are very happy and glad that we went with The Blooming Bud!
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    Kathryn Sent on 11/30/2014
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    I found Cynthia on WeddingWire after doing lots of research on florists. Was on a rather tight budget for my wedding (for what we were looking to do, I suppose) and I reached out to Cynthia as she seemed within my price range. From initial consultations to the final day, Cynthia was very accommodating and was super flexible. We had several phone conversations where I changed my mind and she was great - never gave me a hard time about it. Cynthia is based in Southern California and I'm in SF, so we didn't get a chance to meet before the wedding, nor did I get a chance to see her work in person. It was a little nerve racking, but Cynthia did not disappoint! All the bouquets were gorgeous and unique (our wedding had a citrus theme and my bouquet had lemons in them, and the groom/groomsmen had coffee beans on their boutonnieres), and the flower girls' crowns were incredible. I would definitely recommend going with The Blooming Bud!
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    Cynthia got my vision. More than that, she translated a much improved version of my vision into something that fit our budget. I was enchanted by my flowers - I truly felt that no bride had ever had such a beautiful bouquet - which is exactly how every bride should feel. She also went above and beyond and helped my friends arrange our DIY centerpieces (read: not purchased from Cynthia) on the day-of. Truly a great artist and person.
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    Alana Sent on 11/12/2014
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    Cynthia was an absolute dream to work with. She was quick to reply to all of my inquisitive emails, and the flowers on my wedding day were absolutely stunning. I would hire her over and over again and recommend her to anyone in the market for event floral centerpieces and bouquets etc. She does stunning work, and she was so easy to talk to.
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    Margaret Sent on 09/25/2014
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    I'm so glad I found The Blooming Bud! I interviewed and received quotes from 11 different florists. Cynthia was the most responsive (she emailed back within the same day, and usually answers her phone right away), the most reasonably priced, and her work is beautiful. She is dependable and professional. She's also a very sweet person, which is a huge plus. Many of my friends have hired her for their events after seeing what she did for my event. I'm making Cynthia my "go-to" florist for all my floral needs in the future.
  • User1912450 Sent on 11/09/2014
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    We chose a la belle epoque patina-on-copper color palette inspired by the 19th century illustrations of Alfonse Mucha, of deep orange, jade, and blue-green alongside faded peach, amber, gold, and ivory. True to our theme, our flower arrangements, designed by southern California florist Cynthia Sanchez of The Blooming Bud, were wispy, dreamy, and wild around organic metalwork: orange and blush garden roses, deflexus, and maidenhair fern in delicate antique silver vases of various shapes and sizes; two traditional copper horseshoes integrated into my wife's bridal bouquet; sunset calla lily boutonnieres braced with slender pins; tulips and jade satin along the aisle; and vines of jasmine, roses, and calendula draped gently around the wrought iron arch at our ceremony.

    With Cynthia's help, our ceremony and reception were filled with beautiful, bright, and subtle floral details. (We're a same-sex couple, too, so she had to handle two bridal bouquets, etc.) She was on time, well-prepared, and coordinated everything wonderfully with our venue and we got hitched without a hitch. We couldn't have been happier with the incredible deal Cynthia put together for us, and throughout the planning process, she was kind, enthusiastic, flexible, and creative. We sent her a few inspiration photos at the outset and she sent us a quote describing the arrangements she had in mind, all within our budget, which helped us feel comfortable and gave us the sense that she'd be easy to work with. She totally was. Highly recommended!
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    Alethea Sent on 05/18/2014
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    Cynthia is AMAZING! She far exceeding my expectations, the flowers were gorgeous and the service was phenomenal. Since the first meeting we had she seemed to know exactly what I was looking for. We had an out state wedding and Cynthia made the planning process very easy for us. I don't know how I was so lucky to have found her but I truly feel blessed.

    Flowers can be a major expense for a wedding and what Cynthia provided seemed substantial for our budget and definitely worth every penny! We received a ton of compliments from our guests. Go with The Blooming Bud, you will be so happy you did!
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    Sandy Sent on 04/22/2014
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    Cynthia really listens to your vision, desires and budget concerns. She presents visual suggestions and clearly seeks to make your special event beautiful within the limits of your directions. Everything about our relationship was professional, kind, fun and beautiful. I would recommend her to anyone who really values the extra beauty of gorgeous floral displays.
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    Portia Sent on 12/06/2012
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    I have to say that im in love with my florist she has great ideas, is very budget friendly and always there to answer all my questions. She did such a great job i recommend her highly she is the best and made my flowers at my wedding amazing.
    Thanks Cynthia
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    Lisa Sent on 04/09/2014
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    Cynthia did such an amazing job on our wedding day! The flowers turned out even better than expected! We needed a Chuppah for our ceremony and we gave Cynthia a picture of what we were looking for. She was able to construct a Chuppah for us that was perfect and had all the details we asked for.

    For my bouquet and centerpieces I gave her some pictures and improved them while still keeping my vision in mind. Overall she was able to take my ideas make them into reality while keeping with my theme!

    Cynthia was also a pleasure to work with. She was quick to respond to all my emails and questions. She met with us a few times to go over details. On the day of the wedding everything went super smooth and my guests loved all the decorations!!
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    Amber Sent on 04/19/2014
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    I have nothing but rave reviews for Cynthia and the staff of The Blooming Bud! Cynthia and her staff were amazing. They did all of the flowers and centerpieces for my wedding. The flowers were exceptionally beautiful and were more beautiful than I imagined. Cynthia asked questions to find out exactly what I wanted, and when I saw the flowers the day of the wedding – they were perfect. I highly recommend The Blooming Bud to anyone looking for a dream wedding!
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    Jamie Sent on 03/14/2014
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    I LOVED this florist!!! Her name is Cynthia, she was extremely sweet and very detailed! She was very knowledgeable about her flowers, been in the industry for many years and took my vision and suggestions and created an outstanding set of personal flowers for my wedding a few weeks ago! I love to design but asked for her input since she is the expert, we collaborated and it turned out gorgeous! I had a great Gatsby inspired wedding and she made my bouquet stand out beautiful and the kept the girls bouquets white and lovely! I would recommend her in heart beat! She and her husband are very friendly and very open to working within my budget, she also offers great package pricing too! I only needed personal flowers and a memorable picture frame charm for my father and she was very helpful with going to the extra mile to help me find the best fit. Fantastic service! Thank you again Cynthia!
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    Anthony Sent on 01/19/2014
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    Cynthia was absolutely fantastic. She paid attention to every detail and did a beautiful job with our arrangement. She came down to where we lived (which was not close for her) to meet with us and get ideas for our wedding. She was very professional and kept in constant communication. With all the things that go into planning a wedding, she gave us the piece of mind and freedom of not worrying about this detail of our day. Thank you Cynthia, my wife and I loved everything!
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    Kari Sent on 01/10/2014
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    Cynthia was professional, quick to respond, flexible, and her creations were simply beautiful!! At our consultation, Cynthia came prepared with idea boards that made it stress free and easy to intrust my vision with her experience. We had a small wedding so I only ordered bouquets and boutonnieres, which turned out better than I had imagined. Her prices are competitively priced, but the quality and creativity of her flowers are worth every penny!

    I highly recommend Cynthia and The Blooming Bud!!
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    Cynthia really captured our wedding vision perfectly! She had a professional attitude and stunning ideas! She worked with our budget and with our busy schedules. We were extremely happy with her flower services and would recommend her to everyone! Glad she was part of our special day! ;)
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    Kenia Sent on 05/25/2013
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    Great arrangements on such short notice!! They were beautiful.
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    Kenia Sent on 05/25/2013
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    Great arrangements on such short notice!! They were beautiful.
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    I used Cynthia for my wedding last year and she did such a good job. She gave me everything I wanted and more. Everything looked better than I could have ever imagined. I would highly recommend Cynthia for any wedding or event.
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    Sabrina Sent on 06/01/2015
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    I met with Cynthia and loved her professional and friendly personality. She was willing to work with our small budget and provide gorgeous flowers at The Montage in Laguna Beach. Everything came out perfect!!
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    Brittany Sent on 05/30/2014
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    Cynthia was a pleasure to work with from Day 1 and our wedding flowers were gorgeous. We received tons of compliments on the centerpieces. She was professional, easy to communicate with, reliable and on time. She has a great personality and is very sweet and nice.
    She was willing to work with our budget and offered suggestions on ways to trim costs. She also offered suggestions on decoration ideas and accents. As the general ideas narrowed down to the details and final decisions, she was willing to make changes to the order. The bouquets and centerpieces were full, colorful and beautiful. She also made me a flower crown to go with my veil.

    Overall we had a great expericence with Cynthia and I would recommend her services. However, as to be expected with any vendor, if there are specific items (flower types, colors, styles etc.) that you care a lot about, make sure you are super clear in your communications and final order to avoid any inconsistencies the day of. If you are a more "go with flow" not "detailed oriented" type of person, she's perfect for you because she will make sure everything is great and your wedding is beauiful no matter what.
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