emporaflora

I found Marisa through a Yelp search, and was *floored* by the reviews when I first read them. They were so awesome, and I just felt in my gut that Marisa was "the one." Thus, despite having received "florist referrals" from our caterer and the event coordinator, I went with my gut and hired that adorable girl with the black-framed glasses. Needless to say, I am so thankful that I did. Now, be cautioned -- when you first go to meet Marisa in person, you will not drive into the parking lot of some fancy, schmancy florist shop, passing a bunch of balloons, cards, bouquets, and lawn ornaments on your way to the counter. Instead, when going to meet with Marisa for the first time, you will drive into an industrial complex, walk through a warehouse door, say hello to her dog, and possibly meet her boyfriend, who works with her. Unconventional? Yes. But so is Marisa. And who needs some cheesy storefront anyway? I certainly didn't -- and trust me, neither will you. Not when you see the magic and beauty she creates. So, I meet with Marisa, we hit it off immediately, and we begin to discuss what I'm looking for. From that point forward, she takes the reigns, bends over backwards to give me exactly what I want, and surpasses ALL of my expectations (which were quite high and virtually un-surpassable to begin with, or so I thought). The flowers on the day of our event were nothing short of gorgeous. People at the tables were arguing over who got to take the centerpieces home. The cocktail table arrangements were equally as stunning. The corsages and boutineer were perfect. Marisa thought of everything. Seriously. Who knew a gift table could look so beautiful? And just when I thought the 4-tiered cake couldn't look any better, Marisa snazzed up the table it was on and proved me wrong. Okay, so I'm gushing. But it is truly deserved. I adore Marisa, she made our event perfect, and I will never use another florist for an event. Ever.

I love Marisa. Words cannot begin to describe her talent and dedication. I’ve never planned any type of party before so I guess there is always a first for everything. Since this day was so important to me, there were many things for me to worry about already and many vendors needed quite a bit of handholding. Marisa never had me worried. I knew I could trust her judgement and that if I let her do her thing, I would be very, very happy. My faith never wavered and it proved rewarding in the end. The church, as she mentioned in her post, was named Mariner’s Church. It is a beautiful church but after Marisa had finished her work, the Pastor sought me out just to let me know what a wonderful vendor I had hired. He mentioned that in all his years at the church and all the weddings he had officiated, none were as beautifully decorated as mine. Marisa truly outdid herself. Talent is an important thing to have, but at the same time, a successful vendor also needs to understand the client’s needs and be able to adapt. I was so worried about flowers until I talked to Marisa. I wanted something elegant but gorgeous and I was afraid I would never find someone who could make my dream a reality. Marisa had such energy and enthusiasm that even over the phone, I began to believe everything would be alright. With a reasonable budget, she will find the best flowers for you within your price range. Perhaps you won’t be able to afford all those expensive flowers, but her comfort zone is so wide, you’ll never miss it. I was so thankful that she was so willing to work with me, to take the time to learn what I liked and disliked and then try to find a middle ground with my budget using a variety of flower choices. I ended up going a bit over my initial estimate only because I kept seeing more of her work and couldn’t resist adding more things onto my invoice. I mean, it IS once in a lifetime! She was very kind and patient and was always prompt with returning phone calls and emails. She allowed me to add in items last minute without ever giving me an attitude even though I knew I should have thought of these things earlier. On the day of the wedding, she was prompt and on time and set up with no fuss. She and Ryan were very efficient and needed no help at all returning the venue to its original state. Before the wedding she assured me over and over again that she would represent me to the fullest and would definitely not ruin or damage any venue she decorated. She was right! The church had some pretty picky people and even they were delighted with her. She is a joy to work with and there is not a day that passes that I don’t give myself a pat on the back for finding her. She is truly a diamond in the rough and if you found her and hire her, you are in for a treat! You will always be pleasantly surprised and never have to worry about a thing. She is easy to work with, has a great attitude and willing to find ways to stay within your budget…honestly, what more could anyone want from a florist? She honestly made my wedding day so very special. It would not have been the same without her flowers.

My flowers for my wedding turned out wonderful. My bouquet was exactly what I wanted and the centerpieces were amazing. So many of the guests commented on how great the flowers looked. Meeting with Marissa, I gave her free reign to come up with the centerpieces and she def did not disappoint! She was also so fun to work with and very easy to communicate with. Highly recommended!

Love Marisa and her team! She knew exactly what my style entailed and matched it to a T!!! She's super professional, has a great sense of style, and is just fantastic to be around. I kinda want to be her intern now just to surround myself with her awesome floral designs! Thank you Marisa!!!!

Marisa of Empora Flora is awesome! She listened to my ideas for bouquets and centerpeices and they came out even better then I could’ve imagined. So many people commented on how amazing the flowers turned out. I would recommend Marisa to anyone who is looking for an incredible florist.

3 weeks before my wedding I had to let go of my florist. I scrambled to find someone and thats when I heard about Empora Flora. I contacted Marissa and we met the same day, she came to my aid! She took on my wedding after going over all my details. She was very honest and offered great advice when it came to certain design details which I totally appreciated. She was very thorough in all her paperwork and made sure to contact my venue with questions/concerns she had about the short amount of time she had to set up. She is incredibly professional and amazing at what she does. The day of she was there early with her crew of helpers to set up. Her work really speaks for itself. The centerpieces and arch she created for us were truly breath taking. I also had a flower market where she provided a flowers for my guests to make bouquets from. The reason I gave a 4 out of 5 in value is because of the flower market, I expected more for what we paid. Aside from that bit, everything else was my dream come true.

When my husband and I met with our DJ, we mentioned to him that we were still looking for a florist. He recommended Empora Flora and we visited the website and were impressed immediately. We quickly scheduled a meeting with Marisa, the owner of Empora Flora. From the first meeting, I knew her style and expertise in floral artistry would be the perfect match for us. Marisa came up with the most amazing and unique floral wedding designs on paper in just one day. We could tell that she had a burning passion for flowers and she put 150% of her time and energy to make sure we were happy and comfortable with all the decisions we made as a team. We told her that we wanted: blues, greens, and whites to come together in a playful, modern beach wedding. What she delivered was so much more than I could have ever imagined. On the big day, her flowers took my breath away. And even my husband’s (this coming from a man who didn’t want to spend a penny on flowers)!! She also created an amazing rose petal design down our aisle that our guests talked about the entire wedding day. Months later, our guests from the wedding still talk about it and all the other floral arrangements. From the bouquets, boutonnieres, aisle décor, and then to the center pieces….. no other florist could have come near in creating something so beautiful and perfect. Picking Marisa and her team for our wedding was one of the best decisions we did for our entire wedding planning process. We can’t say enough about Marisa & her team at Empora Flora. Simply put: best florist ever!

Marisa is so wonderful at her craft. She is truly passionate about every creation she is tasked with. I can honestly say that I’ve never met anyone so enthusiastic and energetic about their work. From our first meeting I felt secure to hand over the reins. I'm normally a control-freak but Marisa was so excited about my wedding. I knew she would do an excellent job, so...I handed her a check and said, “I trust you, do whatever you like.” Needless to say, when I entered the venue the day of my wedding, I almost did cartwheels; everything was impeccable. I even picked her up and spun her around. She is creativity bottled up in a pint-sized package. Above all, my not-so typical, cascading bouquet was ga-ga-gorgeous. She has definitely set the bar HIGH when it comes to bouquets. The centerpieces were amazing to say the least. My guests were fighting to take them home. In addition, my bridesmaids loved their composite bouquets as well. The ceremony aisle was a blanket of red roses. And when I say blanket, I mean BLANKET! There was no white to be seen from the aisle runner underneath. It was the “ahhh” factor when the guests walked in. They all mentioned that they had never seen anything like it. Though I am excited about my wedding finally being over, I'm a little bummed-out that I will no longer get to work with Marisa; maybe I can intern on the weekends, lol. She will most definitely get hired again for my baby shower when and if I get pregnant. I enjoyed working with Empora and I HIGHLY recommend their services! A++++

Where do I begin? Marisa is absolutely a dream to work with. First of all, she is so sweet and easy to talk to. She really listens to what you want and offers her ideas and advice to really take your concepts to another level. Responsiveness is an A+ because I know how nerve wracking it is when a vendor doesn't responds to your phone calls and/or emails. You give her your budget and she can do amazing things with it. However, I would definitely NOT skimp. Marisa's work is AMAZING! Put your trust in her and she will not disappoint. She is truly a master at what she does. I would HIGHLY recommend Empora Flora if you want quality, fresh, creative, budget conscious, artistic, and just fabulous flowers. I have NO complaints. Thank you again Marisa! You made my dream wedding a wonderful reality.

Marisa is so amazing! Just by talking with her on the phone and looking at her website, I knew she was the Florist for me before I even stepped foot into her studio! She is incredibley attentive, extremely talented and SUPER cool! She took all of the ideas I had and the picture I had envisioned in my head and made it 10 times better than I could've ever imagined! I have already referred her to tons of people and will continue to use her for anything floral. She's AWESOME and such an amazing investment for your wedding day!

Marisa's amazing. Period. The bouquets, boutonnieres and corsage she made for my wedding last weekend were beyond gorgeous. I got so many compliments on them. I found Empora by accident while driving home one day. I had checked out a few other florists and the prices were crazy high. I'd also gone downtown to look into getting flowers done and it was "Tell us exactly what you want or bring a picture and we'll copy it." Yawn. So when I drove by Empora one day I figured I'd check them out. Best move. I met with Marisa, the owner, and she was so easy to work with--a good listener with a good eye and lots of creativity. She asked me to bring pictures, and she used those to get an idea of the types of flowers, colors and looks that I like. But what she was most interested in was figuring out my personality and that of my wedding and venue to be able to give me the best floral designs to fit. From talking to her and seeing photos of her other work, it was clear that Marisa knows her stuff, so I felt comfortable throwing in a few guidelines (e.g., nothing "avant garde"/"artsy") and then just letting her do her thing. She's truly an artist with flowers. And that's exactly what I got–floral art. I couldn't tell you the names of half the flowers in the bouquets, boutonnieres and corsage, but I *can* tell you that the colors were totally us, the look was totally us and it all worked so well with the overall look of our wedding and venue! And the price was amazing! I highly recommend Marisa and Empora!

Marisa the owner of Emporaflora did an amazing job coming up with gorgeous floral concepts for my wedding. I was afraid with my budget I wouldn't of been able to afford flowers other then those for the wedding party. However, Marisa worked with our budget, and designed beautiful center pieces, a gorgeous aisle design, and decorated the extra tables, and alter in a way that enhanced the theme of our wedding. The flowers at my wedding were so beautiful that I received many compliments on them, and I would definitely recommend EmporaFlora to anyone getting married, or in need of beautiful floral designs.

Marisa is absolutely amazing. She was my favorite vendor by far and now we're friends. We connected immediately and she understood exactly what I was looking for. She gave me good suggestions and also worked with my budget. My guests were raving about how beautiful the flowers looked at my wedding (centerpieces and the bouquet). You will NOT regret choosing Empora Flora.

Marisa was soooo amazing to work with! She took my crazy idea to create a wall of flowers and really made it a reality. A WALL OF FLOWERS!! Literally! Everything was perfect... from the centerpieces, bouquet, to boutonnieres. She even got me peonies, even when another florist I met with said they were out of season. Amazing! I really can't recommend Marisa enough and if I was getting married all over again I'd still pick her.

Marissa of emploraflora is incredibly creative, talented, and wonderful to work with. She worked within our budget and truly impressed us with each bouquet, centerpiece, boutonniere, and our decor. Every detail was perfect! Her enthusiasm to get our vision just right was amazing. We feel truly lucky to have worked with Marissa and emporaflora and you will too!

emporaflora is amazing!! At our first meeting, Marisa was enthusiastic, informative, and brimming with ideas. She is so passionate about her work and has such an impressive knowledge about both the flowers themselves and the art of design, and made the design process such an enjoyable one. She is so easy to talk to, is flexible with your needs, and makes you feel like you are her only bride. Since I was planning my wedding from Florida, we had to rely on email to communicate our vision – not normally an easy task! But Marisa is so good at what she does that when we asked for a sample centerpiece, she somehow created exactly what I was picturing in my mind - even though I had not found any photos of similar arrangements I liked or anything! My wedding day flowers were breathtaking and surpassed my already high expectations. She also delivered everything herself and went above and beyond to help us that day. I can’t thank her enough and I would hands-down recommend her to anyone!

I could not have asked for a better florist for my wedding! Marissa at Empora Floral Artistry is truly an artistic genius! From our first meeting my husband and I had no doubt she would do a wonderful job. She, however, did above and beyond a wonderful job. She took the time to listen to our vision and truly consulted with us on what flowers would work to achieve that vision and still fit in our budget. All the flowers were fresh and fragrant. The bouquets and centerpieces looked like they came right off the pages of a high end bridal magazine. My bouquet almost two weeks later still looks good! My guest kept complimenting how beautiful my bouquet and centerpieces were. We couldn't be happier! I would highly recommend Marissa to any bride! She is punctual, professional, affordable and an absolute delight to work with!

Couldn't ask for a better florist!! Marisa did a fantastic job with my centerpieces. My orchids looked gorgeous, they were exactly the color I wanted them to be, and I received so many complements from my guests! She went above and beyond, decorating my sign in table, cake table and even the bathroom vanities with her signature look. She is truly a creative and innovative artist. My flowers looked like a million bucks!

My husband found Marisa Perring through Yelp. She had fantastic reviews on the site. Since I had been very frustrated with the floral vendors that I've been meeting, the consultation with Marisa went very well. She listened attentively to our vision and worked with us to create one of a kind floral decors for our wedding. Marisa is VERY affordable and will work with your budget. Her creativity is amazing! Since day one of hiring Marisa, she was responsive to all our e-mails and scheduled meetings. On wedding day, everything (ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception) turned out as we've envisioned it. Marisa went above and beyond our expectations to make our day even more special. Everyone raved about the flowers. I couldn't thank her enough for all that she did for our wedding.

Marisa Pering is great at what she does. She did such an amazing job at my wedding that I could not believe. My bouquet looked amazing and I could not get enough of it. Even 2 weeks after my wedding my bouquet still looked fresh and amazing. She is very creative and a true artist. I cannot say enough about how sweet and great she is to work with. She can create any look you have in your mind and she works with every budget. I cannot say enough about how wonerful and easy she is to work with. She is very professional and flexible. My wedding flowers, cake flowers and etc looked so expensive and I got a lot of compliments.