We were really lucky to work with the folks at Hella Aloha as our wedding florists. From the beginning, they were thoughtful, easy to talk to, and took the time to walk us through what we were envisioning using samples and references to make sure we were aligned. They were also very real and transparent about costs, logistics, and how to make everything work within our budget, which we really appreciated.
Aesthetically, we came in wanting a mostly green-and-white palette and shared a few online photos of arrangements we liked. They immediately started brainstorming ways to make it happen and walked us through the pros and cons of different options, including real vs synthetic florals and where substitutions might be needed due to seasonality or availability. What impressed us most was how thoughtfully they considered the full context, the space itself, our wedding party's wardrobe, other design elements like lighting and stationery, and even how everything would be photographed.
The flowers didn't just look beautiful on their own, they really tied everything together and made the whole day feel cohesive and intentional. One especially clever touch was how modular the setup was, our ceremony flowers were quickly reconfigured and repurposed to become the arrangement for our sweetheart table. It's also worth mentioning that their foresight got us out of a bind. They flagged early on that we might see rain and advised us to choose a floral vision (which then bled into the aesthetic and logistics of the wedding-at-large) that could work both indoors and out. Sure enough, we ended up relocating our ceremony that morning, and even with the last-minute pivot, everything worked seamlessly.
What really stood out was how much expertise they brought beyond just flowers. Their understanding of logistics overall, not just floral setup, helped us tighten up our wedding planning in a bigger-picture way and took a lot of stress off our plate. We're incredibly grateful for the care, intention, and flexibility they brought to our day. read more