Kate was able to help me with a very last minute request, she created a beautiful showstopper and delivered it the same day. Her pricing is very fair given her level of service and the quality of her flowers and design. read more

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Kate's flowers were gorgeous! She took my inspiration photos and made an incredible bouquet and boutonniere for our elopement. She was flexible when our plans changed last minute due to a landslide, and got our flowers to us despite the closed roads. She was great!! read more

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cannot recommend kate enough!!! she did an absolutely incredible job with our wedding!!! we were constrained to a certain budget that we let her know upfront and she was soooo helpful and flexible with how she tailored the day to fit our budget. she walked us through some options for how to make the florals still feel exciting even though we weren't able to use as many. then on the actual day, we were blown away!! all of the flowers were SO beautiful and she did such an incredible job making everything fit our whimsical, colorful, camp-themed vision!!! my wedding bouquet was so beautiful and more than i ever anticipated. she has such a wonderful attention to detail and really put a lot of thought into all of it. above all, we were so happy we could use a florist who grows her own flowers and doesn't add any dyes or anything to the bouquets so we know everything was local and natural and could be reused/composted after the fact. everything about her flowers were so special and went beyond our wildest expectations. definitely recommend her!!! read more

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Kate created the boutonnières and corsages for our October 2015 wedding. The much anticipated arrival of the flowers was the one truly sad moment of my wedding. We asked for Calla Lillys as our daughter, Calla, was in the wedding. The Calla Lillys that were used were old and damaged; I'm grateful the damaged flowers were not visible in our wedding photos. The arrival of the flowers was doubly sad for me: 1) for me as the bride and 2) for me as a daughter when my mother's eyes sank in disappointment when they arrived. My mom has one child, one wedding to be the Mother of the Bride and flowers bring her much joy in her every day life. It felt like revenge since we didn't use Kate for our table arrangements; we made them ourselves using pumpkins. Maybe it was hard to obtain Calla Lillys at that time of year; that should have been explained to us. We had Kate provide floral pieces that my Dancing Queens wore in their hair; they were bulky and hard for the professional wedding hairstylists to use. On several of them the hairstylists had to pull them apart and redesign them so they were not so bulky and would stay in the hair. The floral wreath my goddaughter wore, created by Kate, was simple. I'm glad I made my own bouquet of my grandfather's favorite flowers 5 minutes before I walked the aisle.y read more

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I think most of the other reviews are accurate in their praise for Kate's talent as well as the beauty and truly organic/natural/local feel of her flowers. They are also accurate with regard to how limited her communication is. If she were doing all of the florals for my large and super expensive formal wedding, this would have been a stressful experience. Fortunately, because our large wedding has been postponed to 2021 and we were just doing a smaller more free-spirited covid elopement with one bridal bouquet and boutonniere, I didn't stress about not being able to see the design beforehand and not having any communication the few days leading up to the wedding. I trusted that the flowers would arrive in time and be beautiful - and I'm happy to report that they did and they were! I had forgotten all about even having flowers and was stressfully getting ready the day of when there was a knock on our cabin door (Big Sur Campground & Cabins) and a young woman came in with flowers in hand. Even though the flowers didn't look like what I imagined, Kate had matched them perfectly to the cliffs/hillside of the Big Sur coastline and my gold sparkly dress, just like I asked her to! They were incredible in the photos. read more

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Very unresponsive. We are getting married in Big Sur, so I figured a florist called "Big Sur Flowers" would be the perfect pick for the area AND I wouldn't have to pay any delivery fees. After my initial email reaching out to get a quote, Kate emailed me back a questionnaire. I filled it out, sent it back - no response. Emailed her again 2 weeks later - no response. Sent a 3rd email after yet another week - no response... Needless to say, I went with a different florist. read more

AMAZING! We got married in Big Sur on 3-19-21 and Kate did an amazing job with my flowers, my bridesmaids flowers and the boutonnières! I filled out the questionnaire and sent her my Pinterest page and she put it together like magic! It's exactly what I imagined it would be! Thank you Kate! read more

So thrilled with the florals Kate put together for my wedding. I don't live in the area, so couldn't meet up with her beforehand and just had to trust that she'd put together something I like based off of my Pinterest board I sent, and she did an amazing job. Loved my gorgeous, colorful bouquet, and the boutonniere and floral centerpieces were also perfect. She also provided petals for our flower girl free of charge. So glad we went with Big Sur Flowers! read more

I previously got married in Big Sur this February. Months prior to the wedding I reached out to Kate to see if she was available for the wedding. Kate informed me she was available and would be more than willing to work with us for the wedding. She gave me a quote and delivery fee. She then informed me to send inspirational ideas and color palettes so she could start formulating ideas. When Kate asked about the site of the delivery, she quickly stated that was not an "ideal" place for delivery, and had a very negative tone in regards to where the wedding party was staying. I then informed her to make her life easier and more "ideal" I would change our housing reservations to a place she mentioned. She told me to confirm back with her once this was done. I called back to confirm the new reservations and new site for delivery. No response, no call back. I tried a few days later and emailed, same thing. I spoke with her luckily one day when calling in a last attempt. She said that would work. She then said she received my inspirational pictures, and would be in touch within a few days. She informed me of the price and said I could send payment. I requested a contract be emailed to me prior to payment and she agreed. On numerous occasions I reached out to Kate prior to the wedding and never received an email or call back. In a last attempt I called her again, as the wedding approached as I was beginning to panic. She said she would send me an email with all the final details, later in the day, including the contract. The email never came. I tried one last time to call, again nothing. About 2 weeks left to the wedding I was stuck with no florist, no concrete plan, no contract and planning a wedding from across the country. Luckily I was able to find a florist who saved the day. My recommendations, big Sur is a small area with little florists, and I would not rely on Kate. I believe the area is so desolate that she is really the closest resource, which may be the entitlement to treat clients the way she does. My advice is pay a bit more and look up in the Carmel, Santa Cruz area for someone who will do their job, and do it properly. read more

Kate's flowers are gorgeous. I gave her a little bit of direction about a vision I was having and she completely brought it to life beyond expectation. Everything was stunning. I asked Kate to add a custom leash design for my dog, a cake topper and a memorial table for my grandma after we already had a made a plan. She made the last minute additions and everything was gorgeous. I was also lucky enough to spend my wedding day with Kate at our venue because she happened to be staying to help the wedding venue coordinator. Kate is a wonderful person and we loved her energy all day. Something I don't think people realize about Big Sur is that it runs at a pace different from many other places. Also the small biz owners working these events are often one-people shops. Give them some time and patience. They are in high demand, living in little to no cell service in an area that is somewhat off the grid. That's the magic of getting married here, which also means you must be patient through the process. As a person who lives in a big, fast now, now, now city, I had to remind myself that. The wedding vendors in Big Sur are just as special as the place and Big Sur Flowers / Kate is no exception. read more

How does Kate only have one review?! I booked her at the suggestion of my coordinator and she brought my flower dreams to life!!! I wanted my arrangements to reflect my farm to table theme. I had described incorporating vegetables, fruits, and herbs. WOW did she deliver! She expertly incorporated radishes, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, pomegranates, etc in with the most colorful flowers and succulents. My guests raved how unique and beautiful they were. Kate grows most of the items she uses so it is sometimes hard to connect with her. She is often outside tending to her gardens. I'm very relaxed so that did not bother me. My suggestion is to be patient because she will deliver. Thanks to Kate and her team for being an integral part of our day - it was truly beautiful!!! read more

Kate did our flowers for our wedding on 8/6/16 in Monterey, CA. Kate was awesome!! We were upfront with her on our budget and she was more than happy to work with us. My husband had ideas of what he wanted and Kate more than delivered!! They worked back and forth with ideas so that the look could be achieved within the budget. Her flowers were Gorgeous!!! She was so easy to work with. On the day of our event she set all the flowers up and even helped our other cake vendor with a few extra flowers she had to add those final touches!! We loved loved loved all of them!!!! Thanks again Kate!!!! Xoxo read more

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Kate's flowers were lovely & she is reasonably priced. The flower crown she made me was beautiful too. Now my advice is to consider how anxious of a bride you are before booking with Kate. I live in Alaska and booked her in January for my adventure elopement. We agreed to decide on a delivery location prior to my ceremony. After sending her payment in full & an email in January, I never heard anything from her (received payment, confirmation, etc.) until I emailed her during the first week of June asking her where we could meet up for delivery since we decided to stay a little ways out of Big Sur. She responded with an email asking details of where I was staying/ceremony spot, and I promptly responded that night. I sent her another email 10 days later specifying my hotel as well. I heard nothing from her for another two months, when I was 3 days away from my ceremony date and needed to know where to meet up. I called both her phones (cell reception is bad there) and her voicemail box was full. I then emailed her to which she responded pretty quickly and said she'd email me when she was sure of the spot to meet. I did not hear anything back and finally emailed her on the morning of the 11th (wedding was on the 12th) to solidify our meeting spot and time. Now August in CA is in the thick of wedding season so I was expecting a delay in response but I will say that I had to coordinate everything. I had little to no contact with her from January to August, and all of it was initiated by me. Several emails were ignored, and I was unable to get in touch via voicemail. Be cautious if you book with Kate, as her flowers are lovely, but she is very, very hard to get ahold of. My other vendors were just as busy, and they were extremely responsive, so it is possible - even during wedding season. read more

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Kate is amazing. She knows how to capture everything you want. She is a true professional and artist. She made my flower bouquet and flower crown and I was beyond thrilled when I saw it. Great experience. Great service. Thanks Kate. read more

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I took our social media person up to Kate's Farm so that we could blog about her flowers. Her flowers have a better view than any of us will EVER have...on top of a ridge in Big Sur, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. I thought of the difference between Kate and a floral shoppe...at the shoppe, a truck pulls up with flowers..they get arranged and there ya go...at Kate's, the soil is filled with natural organic compost, they are tended to by the florist herself, and when it's time to arrange flowers, she not only goes around her two acre planting beds, but meanders all around her home gardens to pick what is juuuust right. She has this little floral house filled with silver candlesticks and wood boxes and random gold containers and and and. Yes, it might take a minute for her to get back to you...she is down the hill in the garden growing your flowers, after all! She and her helpers show up on time and deliver more than you could have imagined! And she does these cool birch wedding arch/gazebos.. Love fest. read more

Kate was absolutely amazing! She made the most beautiful flower arrangements and flower crown for our wedding in Big Sur. I felt like a princess wearing the crown and got so many compliments ! The floral centerpieces were absolutely divine and my guests just could not stop talking about them. Kate even took the time to meet with me when I was in Big Sur and show me some of her work for another wedding. She really took the time to talk with me and listen to my ideas for the wedding. She also gave me amazing suggestions and locations to take pictures. The only issue is that she was little hard to get a hold of due to the lack of service in Big Sur. But trust me she is worth it. When we got close to the date of the wedding, Kate called me to discuss the flowers, was on time for dropping everything off and was super kind and professional. Thanks Kate for your absolutely breathtaking work!!!! read more

Big Sur Flowers - Beautiful Flower crown by Kate! THIS CROWN IS A WORK OF ART!!!!!! - Florists Near Me

Another Big Sur Snob. Multiple calls, voicemails an no response. If you don't have the decency to respond to inquiries, don't be in business! Brides or others looking for floral arrangements - save yourself the time and energy. Go elsewhere. read more

Kate produced a LOVELY bouquet. Lovely lovely lovely! Making contact with her is challenging. It may just be part of the process of working with her. She's out in the country -- she does deliver the flowers to you! but making contact with her is a bit tricky. Also, keep in mind that reception (cellphone) is spotty in BigSur. trust her for your flowers! just keep your expectations realistic for the communications. read more

Let me begin by saying that the bouquet and flower crown that I received were absolutely stunning. I chose Kate based on her social media pictures, and she did not disappoint in terms of her product. However, working with Kate was extremely stressful. It was virtually impossible to get a hold of her, and I was left wondering many times if she would actually come through. I contacted her in February about my October wedding. After a few weeks she emailed me back and said she was available for my wedding date. She provided me a questionnaire, which I filled that out promptly and returned. After a month of not hearing back from her, I emailed her to be sure she recieved it. She contacted me briefly in April stating I needed to let her know if I wanted to book with her within 2 weeks. I immediately returned the completed contract and asked how I should pay the deposit. I sent her over several emails asking if she has recieved the contract and if I could send her a deposit, to which I recieved no response. Finally in August, with my wedding creeping up, I messaged her and let her know that if I did not hear from her I would be forced to find another flower provider. She finally responded, stating that she was "busy busy" and that's why she didn't contact me or respond to my multiple emails for months. She finally gave me the information I needed to send her a deposit, so I did so promptly. Here's where I have a few other issues. When I originally spoke with Kate and on the proposal we had discussed delivery, which I was paying 15% (almost $50) for. It was not until I was paying her my deposit that she mentioned that delivery to my Big Sur venue by Big Sur flowers wasn't possible due to distance. She asked if my father could meet her about a half hour (hour round trip) from my venue. She clarified that I would still pay the delivery fee to have her meet him. It doesn't seem right to me that I should have to pay for delivery and also have someone pick it up (especially when the contact I signed reads "all flowers will be delievered at the required time and location"), but I didn't feel like causing an issue when Kate's communication was so poor. I feared she would just stop responding again and leave me without a florist. So I agreed to pay the money for delivery and still send my father on an hour long trip. To add insult to injury, the delivery was a half hour late. So my father was away from the venue for nearly two hours on the morning of my wedding to get my flowers that I paid $50 to have delievered. Coordinating the meetup was also a nightmare due to her lack of communication. I contacted her on the 23rd and the 27th about scheduling a meetup time for my wedding on the 1st. She responded on the 27th that she would talk to her assistant and let me know. She did not get back to me until the 29th, the day before I arrived in Big Sur (and therefore had no service) to set up the wedding. This was unneeded stress in the days leading up to my wedding. My final issue is that in the chaos of planning, I failed to notice that the amount Kate billed me for was more than the amount we had originally agreed upon. In the original contract she sent me, I agreed to pay $75 for a flower crown. It was not until I was printing my contracts for the big day that I noticed she ended up charging me $95. Overall, I would say Kate is extremely unprofessional and clearly does not care about how her clients feel. I sent her many stressed and concerned messages, most of which were completely ignored. Having Kate as my florist introduced a ton of unnecessary stress into my wedding planning, and if I could go back I would have chosen to work with someone else. I'd like to reiterate that the flowers that I recieved were gorgeous and absolutely met my expectations, but they simply were not worth all the issues I dealt with. read more

Kate recently did the flowers for my rehearsal dinner at Big Sur Bakery and wedding at Point 16. While her work is beautiful, she was by far the hardest vendor to get a hold of, with multiple calls and emails gone unanswered for weeks or even months at a time. read more

My husband and I got married at Point 16 on July 23, 2016. Kate was our florist. We were a bit nervous, because she is the one preferred vendor who you must work with at the venue. Fortunately, we were far from disappointed. Kate had us fill out a form asking for our flower preferences. She then got on the phone to better understand our vision, share what she'd seen work well in the past, and get a sense for what we wanted flowers to look like. She had fun ideas like adding petal baskets (with a few deliberately fallen petals) to the end of aisles and having the flower girl walk down the aisle with a flower wand. When she recorded our vision, she described something that really captured the day. We were so pleased to see it realised on our wedding day. From flower crowns to bouquets to boutonnieres to candles on tables to lavender tucked in napkins, everything was perfect. Only advice on working with Kate is to over-communicate. She is often off the grid for days in a row, but she's there when you plan ahead and when you need her. read more

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Simply Stunning! We still receive positive comments on Kate Healey's floral arrangements from her vibrant centerpieces to her stunning bouquets. We provided Kate (owner of Big Sur Flowers) with a few parameters for our wedding at Holly Farm and let her creativity go. She wowed us all, and stayed within our budget. read more

My wife and I hired Big Sur Flowers for our wedding in Big Sur. The flowers were beautiful!! Thank you!! read more

Kate gave us the wedding of our dreams! She far exceeded our expectations and did so while staying within our budget. She quickly understood our vision for the wedding with just a short conversation and a few pinterest pictures and the final day turned out better than we could have ever imagined. From my insanely gorgeous flower crown and bouquet, to the beautiful rugs used for the ceremony, to the dinner tables overflowing with jewel toned flowers, garlands, and candles, to the decorations for the dance floor- i could go on and on about how stunning everything was. Kate is truly talented and the fact that all of the flowers come from her garden makes everything even more magical. She was a joy to work with and we cannot recommend her more highly. read more