It's been a month and I never heard back via email for a consultation. Her work and floral chandeliers are beautiful if you can reach her.

Might as well call her Casper the friendly florist. On May 2nd, we drove all the way from Stockton to San Jose just to meet her and felt like it was a waste of time by not getting a response back. We email and called multiple times. Her work looks great, but maybe JUST MAYBE... she's very selective who she wants to work with. I don't know... Don't waste your time. read more

As other Yelp reviews have mentioned, this woman is great at what she does, but is a complete ghost. Poor communication at the start of a business / client relationship leads me to feel uneasy about how the remainder will be executed. As stressful as wedding planning can be, having to follow up and nag a vendor every step of the way is much more exhausting than it should be. I have sent multiple emails to Nicole since October, and have yet to set up a consultation successfully. Super disappointing, because she is a preferred vendor at our venue, and likely many other venues. read more

Okay, so here's the deal with Nicole Ha. You can't be an anxiety-ridden bride with her and you have to trust her. She is more an artist, less a business person and this is why other people have been frustrated by the fact that she doesn't email or text much. She is **EXTREMELY** talented at what she does and to be honest, attracts more business than she probably knows what to do with so the super freaked out people will naturally self-filter themselves out of her creative process. She's incredibly sweet. Incredibly creative. And she delivers 250%. I gave her a sense of what I wanted, she gave me my dream. I almost cried when I walked into my reception hall and saw the floral chandelier. Just look at the pictures and decide for yourself if the patience is worth it! I feel so blessed that she was my florist. Incredibly lucky. Her work singlehandedly delivered me the wedding of my dreams. But if you're prone to anxiety, needing answers IMMEDIATELY, and can't wait a few weeks in between contact, then I suggest you find someone else who is more communicative. If you can wait, then book her and let it naturally play out. You won't be disappointed in the results. And there are about 1,000 other things to be anxious about when it comes to wedding planning. Here's a direct quote from a letter one of our guests sent us after the wedding: "I cannot gush enough about the flower arrangements. Whoever did the arrangements is a genius. When they opened the door to the reception area, it took my breath away when I saw the chandelier decorated with the flowers and streamers, the table arrangements.....all perfection." - One of our wedding guests read more

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From the moment my husband and I saw Nicole Ha's floral arrangements at Casa Real's vendor showcase, we fell in love with her work. Every vendor we spoke to thereafter told us to trust Nicole and that her talent was unparalleled. We were fortunate enough to connect with her/ to get ourselves on her radar, and she was so sweet and easy to talk to. She was also very flexible and understanding, allowing us to move our contract from date to date as we postponed our way through the worst of the pandemic. Although communication is definitely not one of her strengths as many of these past reviews have mentioned (and this was something we struggled with initially), it was clear she was dedicated to us and her work. As a result of several postponements and her busy schedule, we had not even completed our final payment by the day of the wedding. Regardless, she quietly and surely delivered our dream wedding. My husband and I were in near tears walking into our reception hall. It was a sight pulled straight from our imaginations. We have no idea how she does what she does. We put our trust in her and let go... and we are 100% glad we did. Nicole had clearly read our minds and could see everything we envisioned for our wedding after just a few conversations and inspiration photos. Our entrance hall, guest tables, sweetheart table, fireplace, wedding cake, floral chandeliers w/ lighting, vision for linens and tableware--- it was all Nicole Ha. So I just want to say this -- Nicole Ha is extremely talented and is amazing at what she does. She can take a few photos, a conversation with you, or an idea and make it into a reality. Trust her, and be patient... She is an artist worth having on your side! read more

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Nicole is the best! From day one we know we trust her to get our wedding done. She executed our ideals perfectly and our wedding turned flowers and design was spot on! We had so many good compliments from our friends and family. Thank you Nicole! We couldn't have the wedding we wanted if it wasn't you there!!! read more

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This 5 star review for Nicole Ha is about 3 years past due!! I had found Nicole on yelp prior to my engagement. I knew she was the floral designer to help my vision come to life. I had been following her on social media for a while an adored her work. I love that each event is unique and stunning, still holding through to her quality of work, while not making every event look the same like some floral designers do! She more than delivered with stunning floral arrangements for each table and an amazing table-scape for my head table. (See pics) She was so kind, knowledgeable and had amazing ideas that being an interior designer, I greatly appreciated and admired. Even before my engagement party, I enlisted Nicole for my wedding which was 9 months following. I had grand ideas that I again knew that only Nicole could execute on and make a reality. We worked back and forth on many ideas. She worked seamlessly with my venue and my event coordinator/designer. She was always available and ready to reassure me and to answer any questions. We held a full scale Mock table-scape in my venue (The Glass House in downtown San Jose) which Nicole and her teams creations. The day of finally arrived and Nicole more than delivered again. We had a full floral wall, two 26' long table floral runners and an array of arrangements that complimented the linens, candlelight, lighting perfectly! (See pics). I seriously can never say enough about how amazing and talented Nicole is! I look forward to the chance to work with her again. Her talent and kindness is immense and you will not regret working with her for your event. Thank you Nicole. read more

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OMG I tried SOOOO hard to wait until after my wedding to review her...FAIL. I've known for four years that I wanted to hire Nicole Ha. I really feel like her number one fan!! Sooo what can I say about Nicole that hasn't already been said? Top 5 reasons why I love Nicole: 5) Although promptly communicating with her isn't always possible, she's amazing. 4) She's a perfectionist! 3) She's super sweet! 2) Consistently awesome! She's now done my sister's, bridesmaid's, close gf's, cousin's, and coworker's weddings and will be doing my old college roommate's and mine coming up. So excited! 1) She's a creative genius!! She designed my cousin's cake; her brain is filled with ideas waiting to be implemented. So in short, if you need someone to coddle you and are a bridezilla who needs a reply to an email or call immediately, Nicole is probably not the florist for you. If you are willing to be patient (because she is busy catering to brides whose weddings are sooner than yours and willing to accept that when your day approaches, she will give you her undivided attention), and want amazing floral creations, then you should book her :) One last thing: she's a major reason why I decided not to have a destination wedding. Had I chose to do that, I would have missed out on the amazing creative genius that is Nicole Ha. read more

Nicole Ha - Bridesmaid bouquet - Florists Near Me

Nicole did such a fantastic job with the bouquets, boutonnieres and ceremony flowers. I was really blown away by what she did...really. I was afraid that I was going to get something classic and typical for flowers. The one stipulation I had was "no roses" and so on the proposal she sends you, she lists what flowers she plans on using, but I don't know my flowers so I Googled images of the flowers and still, that doesn't really show/tell you how all of the different flowers will come together. Well, trust her. Give her your vision, your colors, your likes/dislikes and let her run with those ideas. She will do an amazing job for you! She is professional, friendly and definitely, an expert at what she does. I received numerous compliments on the bouquets and boutonnieres she made for my wedding. I did not have flower arrangements at my reception and very little at the ceremony, but what the railing she did decorate at the ceremony was gorgeous! Book Nicole for your florist and she will definitely do a fabulous job! read more

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I had so many ideas for my dream wedding, but didn't know where to start. I had heard about Nicole for the first time when I was in grad school, and one of my classmates presented Nicole Ha Designs, her sister-in-law's floral business. I made a mental note to keep her in my wedding vendor Rolodex. When I got engaged, Nicole came highly recommended by some friends who had worked with her, so I was even more excited to meet with her! My husband and I met Nicole for the first time for a consultation. She asked us a few questions about what we liked and the look we were going for, and she started to paint us a picture of what she envisioned. She was able to wrangle our big dreams into realistic projects, and we collaborated well together to come up with even better ideas. I was able to communicate really well with Nicole through texting - I was constantly sending her photos and asking her opinion, and she was always super helpful and responsive. We had multiple meetings and a final mock-up, and each time I saw her felt like seeing an old friend - she is so much fun to be around and such a sweetheart. We couldn't wait to see everything come together! The day of the wedding, I remember the doors opening as I walked into the ceremony, and was in complete shock at how gorgeous it all looked...almost forgetting to look at my groom! :) The reception space was even more stunning, as we got a sneak peak before all the guests headed in for dinner. Nicole truly brought our vision to life and made it into something even better than we had ever imagined. Our wedding coordinator told us that our wedding was the most beautiful she had seen at our venue. Our guests can't stop talking about the decor and I owe it all to Nicole's eye for design and her incredible talent. I will always recommend her to anyone I know who is getting married - Nicole does not disappoint and is worth every penny!! read more

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What can I say about this woman and her work that will do her justice? I have never seen someOne more talented, creative and wonderful at what she does. She made my wedding so beautiful and breathtaking. I Love all my pictures and the color scheme and flower choices and arrangements were impeccable. I loved her work from the moment I saw pictures and her beautiful creative mind during our meetings amazed me. She is amazing, well worth the time and money spent. She is one busy lady cause she is phenomenal at what she does so Be patient in waiting for a response. She will not disappoint you. I RECOMMEND her to anyone and will post pics for you to see. If you want a beautiful wedding she is the only person to do the job! Love love love her and her work! read more

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I got married the past weekend and could not be happier with Nicole's work! Nicole is really sweet and talented. I researched a lot during my wedding planning and met with quite a few florists. All of them were great but Nicole's not only awesome, she was a visionary and she helped to stay within my budget. There could be some lag in email communication during the process but I had to remind myself that I only had my own wedding to worry about when Nicole had so many other events to take care of. She really took care of me. My wedding was so beautiful because of her- EVERYONE fought to get some flowers home at the end of night. My bridesmaids didn't even get to take their bouquets home because someone else grabbed them before they got off the dance floor. I got married at a golf course and the venue was pretty on its own already. However, Nicole made it picture-perfect. Go with Nicole if you can book her and you will be absolutely satisfied. read more

Nicole Ha is a master floral designer. I immediately fell in love with her work the moment I saw her creations - though she was quite pricey. After sharing my ideas with her during our first meeting, we instantly had a connection and were soon bouncing ideas off of one another and I could tell she was genuinely excited since we had similar taste in design. Because of this, I was extremely confident that she was going to do a great job, but the day of, she completely EXCEEDED my expectations x10 and went above and beyond with not only the arrangements, but her attention to detail with the overall look and feel of the wedding. What I really appreciated about Nicole was her honesty and meticulousness. If there were ideas that she didn't think would be cohesive with the overall idea, she would tell me and offer other suggestions. The only reason for docking off a star is (half stars aren't an option and I would have definitely done a half star and...) because she is not as responsive as many other wedding vendors out there. Anyone who has planned a big event knows the importance of getting quick responses from vendors because often times other decisions are based on that one answer you're waiting for. Other than that, her work is pure perfection and I would highly recommend her to anyone even despite that one caveat. Regardless, you would be an great hands. THANK YOU SO MUCH, NICOLE! I am forever grateful for making our night so beautiful. read more

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Being a lover of flowers, I knew that I needed to have the best florist on our special day. It was very important for me to have an awesome relationship with whomever I picked because communication was crucial. I am so lucky and blessed that we had the pleasure of working with Nicole Ha. There are too many great things to say about Nicole. She did such an amazing job at our wedding. She is the sweetest and most professional person to work with. I loved how enthusiastic she was about our wedding. I could tell that she was genuinely passionate about bringing my vision to life. She is also extremely detailed oriented and that made her work even more stunning. Throughout the whole planning process I only met with Nicole 3-4 times because I lived in San Diego. Most of our communication was via email or phone, she's very attentive and I never had any problems contacting her. On our last meeting she did a test run flower arrangement and it was beautiful so I was even more excited to see it on the actual day. She listened to everything I wanted and made our wedding day extra special with her stunning pieces of art. I could not have asked for a better florist. I always recommend her to all my friends that are getting married. Nicole is the real deal and you definitely will not regret this decision for the rest of your life! The moment I stepped into our venue, it brought tears to my eyes. I could not believe how she transformed the ugly Dynasty restaurant into a whimsical flower garden. My husband and I couldn't be any happier with all the spectacular flower arrangements. I love Nicole and how she puts in so much effort and dedication in every little detail. Thank you so much for all of your hard work!! read more

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I owe a huge thanks to Nicole for the way my wedding and reception turned out aesthetically. Her floral creations are amazing!! During the planning process she was even so kind as to meet us at the linen place with a mock-up of our designs to show us how the linens would look with the centerpieces we chose. The centerpieces looked like something out of a magazine. My bouquet was so gorgeous with various shades of deep purples, lavenders and greens. I had it dried so that I can cherish it forever. I highly recommend people don't skimp on flowers if they are able to and tell everyone how great Nicole's work is! read more

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Nicole is a magician! You will not regret having her do florals for your most important occasions. She did florals for my Indian wedding ceremony and reception centerpieces. The florals far exceeded my expectations for both events. She understood what I liked and disliked and went above and beyond in what she did. I was a picky and detail-oriented bride, but knowing that that Nicole has an impeccable aesthetic, I knew that I could leave all the design elements for the florals up to her. I was not disappointed. The way Nicole reused our ceremony florals for the welcome table, bar, cake table, and the backdrop during reception blew my mind. We hadn't discussed the details so seeing them for the first time on the day of was an exciting surprise. So many of our guests raved about the florals. I thought that the decor looked right out of a magazine because of the florals. I would highly recommend Nicole. She's the best at what she does! read more

To this day, my mother-in-law gushes about the flowers from my wedding. Nicole truly understood my vision for simple, elegant and modern lines. I was not the typical bride as I do not love flowers nor do I have a good eye for them. I had several other meetings with other florists but Nicole stood out for her calming aurora and ability to make recommendations and suggestions that help you accomplish your vision and meet your budget. I made a couple of last minute changes and Nicole was able to roll with it. She was sometimes hard to reach but the last month before the wedding she was quick to respond by email and by phone. The results were AMAZING. Unlike the reviews written below, I did not find her to be pricey. For quality work and for quality flowers that last all day long, you get what you pay for and more with Nicole. I had several lower quotes but I did not trust that they could execute like Nicole. I had a very specific budget and Nicole did everything to keep within it. She would offer suggestions to make changes in other areas to make it happen. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

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Hundreds stars Timmy favorite florist Nicole Ha She did an among job . Definitely more than I expected. All I said was the colors of my wedding and that I wanted everyone to go "wow" so Everyone did !!!! I'm super happy and I'll definitely recommend her to everyone I know ! Thx Nicole ! read more

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My 1 star review simply reflects the lack of response from Nicole Ha Designs. After 2 emails; 1st was the initial introduction, 2nd was follow-up, I did not receive any response. I completely understand that vendors are extremely busy, but after a month of no response whatsoever, I took that as a sign that she was not interested in me for a client. Blessing in disguise for me, because I ended up working with ASIEL DESIGNS who were absolutely amazing in every aspect. From what I can, tell Nicole's work is gorgeous, so I am disappointed, but relieved at the same time. read more

Long past due review for Nicole. I LOVE LOVE LOOOVED her work! She is amazingly talented, and we were so happy with every single arrangement. She knew exactly what we wanted after our consultation, and asked the right questions to guide us along. She is extremely busy (as you can tell, she is very popular), so be patient with some delayed communications with her, because IT WILL BE WORTH YOUR PATIENCE! Try going to consultation prepared to tell her details, so that you won't have to worry about not being able to talk to her as often afterwards. To be honest, I knew I could trust her and just let her do her thing without telling her too many details, and it turned out to be as I expected. Thank you Nicole! You made our big day even more beautiful! read more

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Nicole participated in the wedding fair I put together this past Sunday at the Crowne Plaza Cabana in Palo Alto. She was completely organized, coming in over a month in advance to discuss details. She teamed up with Exquisite Party Rentals and Cort Event Furnishings to create some gorgeous displays. I will post some of the pictures. Gorgeous stuff! read more

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Ok ok so I never usually write reviews but jesusss christt, Nicole so deserves one. Anyways, story time: So I had prom comin up and my date and I waited until last minute to do everything (mostly just me, I got my dress and decided on a color like two days before the actual thing). Because of that, our outfits weren't really matching. (He wore gray, I had black). We hadn't ordered corsages or boutonnières, and when we tried to order them from like A&K flowers or other local places, they turned us down for being too last minute. Then I yelped up Nicole's place and thank jesussss. She responded and acted quickly, even asking us to send her pictures of our outfit schemes so she could plan something that would match with both of us. We picked it up the day later and it looked so nice!!! Instead of a regular ribbon for the corsage, she crafted it with beads and literally made it look so GREAT. Totally unique looking compared to all my other friends corsages, AND it literally connected our too-strangely-matched outfits together and made everything just work. Anyways, to sum it up! I know that mostly people go to Nicole mainly for wedding orders, but if you were like me and are in pursuit of a madly amazing corsage//boutonnière place for prom, I DEFINITELY think you should consider her. Mad props to you, Nicole!! ^___^ read more

Nicole Ha - Wish I took a better picture, but I was driving so this will just have to suffice - Florists Near Me

I met Nicole Ha at a vendor meet up for our venue and I was so excited to work with her as our florist. We emailed back and forth and set up an appointment, she doesn't respond to the email quickly compared to other vendor I inquire about. When we set a date, she never responded until the day past 4 hrs on the time we talked about. I emailed her before the appointment to confirm but she never responded. I thought it was very unprofessional for her to do this. I feel like she should have wondered why we didn't show up on our appointment but she didn't realize until after 4hrs. Yeah she's good in what she does but the lack of communication is making me give her a bad review. I would never do business with someone who doesn't seem to care to respond to clients. I am really disappointed. read more

A superstar. A coworker recommended that I contact Nicole Ha to do the flowers at our reception at the Flood Mansion. Nicole had also done my coworker's wedding, and judging from the pictures (and the fact that her wedding was subsequently featured in a magazine!) she did an amazing job for an awesome price. Nicole delivered above and beyond my expectations. Throughout the entire process, she was sweet, accommodating, and understanding of my last-minute freak-outs. The end result was stunning, the flowers were delivered flawlessly and seamlessly on the day-of, and the price tag was half of what I'd been quoted by another florist as a "minimum" for the venue. read more

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Nicole Ha is absolutely brilliant and so talented!!! She did our wedding this past weekend and the flowers were absolutely breathtaking!!! Also, her vision for the wedding details was unbelievable. She helped me with all of the decor for the day, theme for the ceremony, cocktail hour, cake design, table layout, menus, place cards, and reception. Our guests and the venue staff was blown away by her. The venue told us Nicole was the best florist they had ever worked with. We were so blessed to work with her! =) Thank you Nicole!! Xoxoxo read more

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Nicole has great ideas and it's clear that she is very good at what she does. But all the bad reviews seem quite consistent. She has a tendency to ghost people. Her lack of communication and interest will hurt her business in the long run. Which is quite unfortunate. We had a great consultation. I must've followed up at least 3-4x before I finally got her quote. I really liked the ideas she had which was why I followed up as much as I did. She FINALLY got back to me with a quote weeks later. I made notes and sent to her. Never heard back from her again. HORRIBLE! Even if she is the best in the business, I would not recommend. read more

Nicole Ha is so amazing and talented at what she does!! The first time I met her was with my brother and sister in law when they came into town to meet with her for their wedding florals a few years ago (6-7 years?). She was their florist too but I didn't see her true artistry until I went through photos of my wedding venue (my brother and SIL kept it pretty simple and elegant for their wedding). Nicole's listed as a preferred vendor for my venue and I was so lucky enough to be able to work with her for my wedding! Her vision is just spectacular; she has such a creative eye! I had no idea what I wanted in my florals and she could tell but I told her I wanted some sort of WOW Factor for my wedding! She was patient in the designing process, asking many questions trying to get a feel of what my husband and I liked. She drew up multiple designs for us during our meeting- the first design was WAY out of our budget, but from there, she unlocked my creative brain and we were able to work together to incorporate all our ideas (my husband, I and Nicole's) to re-design to our liking AND be within our price range. She designed everything- our lobby decor, mantel and aisle florals for our ceremony site, florals for our grand reception room, our tablescape for the guest tables, sweetheart table, cake table, etc.! Our guests were SO stunned at how everything looked and so was I!! I'm STILL in awe of how everything turned out AND Our family and friends are still complimenting at how perfect our wedding looked! Booking Nicole does come at a cost tho... her designs and floral ain't cheap!! But considering her artistry, I would say it's a pretty fair price for what you're getting. And she does try to create something amazing based on your own vision and budget as well. Although she has a team to help install and take down everything, she does everything else herself- the emails/admin work so her lack in communication does show. I contacted her in multiple ways to get a response not just in the beginning when we hired her but throughout the wedding planning process as well.. but luckily everything came together and I just couldn't be more grateful for her talent/work! She definitely made my wedding a DREAM!! And if you have a chance to work with her, do it!! You won't regret it!! read more

When I first got engaged, I knew immediately that aside from booking the right photographer, I wanted to book the perfect florist. After attending several bridal shows, and flipping through countless magazines for inspiration, I came across Nicole Ha through my wedding venue site. (she's on their preferred list) I was immediately impressed by her work and became a huge fan. I remember telling my fiancée that I think I found our florist. I was eager to meet Nicole, so I emailed her almost a year out before my wedding to set up a consult... and let's just say that I never got a reply back. I gave her the benefit of the doubt --- and told myself that she was just very busy with weddings, so I called and left a message. I never got a response back from Nicole. My fiancée and I, in the mean time interviewed other florists, and it wasn't until we were invited to our venue's open house (Casa Real) did we run into Nicole Ha in person. I was kind of hesitant about approaching her to talk since we never got a reply back initially, however seeing her work at the open house re-inspired me as to why I wanted her to be my florist. She is very friendly in person and my fiancée and I was able to book a consult with her on the spot for the following week. I remember walking away very excited. The following week we had our consult with Nicole. Let me remind you that by this time, I had interviewed several other florists and had a pretty clear vision of my event design. I brought along my huge binder. When we sat down with Nicole in her office, I thought I was going to be given the opportunity to elaborate on my vision first--however we were bombarded with a list of never-ending questionnaires. As we were answering her questions, all you could hear is her typing. Not very personable. By the time we were done with all the questions , we were INTERRUPTED by another couple who showed up in her office. She either double booked us for overlapping time slots or they came early. If you never been to her office --- let's just say that it's just ONE room. Aside from asking this couple to wait outside in the parking lot, there was no other place for them to wait. Nicole invited them in and I remember feeling very awkward and weird to be elaborating my vision with this couple sitting next to me. Nicole's attention was definitely distracted as I was speaking ... I don't even know if she heard half of what I said. She kept interrupting me saying " i know what you like." I wasn't given the opportunity to fully elaborate on what I wanted. I was re-assured by Nicole that she knows what I wanted based off the pictures I showed her. My fiancée and I almost felt like we were shooed out of her office, so that she can start her next appointment with the couple who was waiting in the same room. I was very dissatisfied with the experience. Before we left, I asked her when I can expect a proposal and she said within the week. Let's just say that she lives up to her slacky reputation, because a week went by and we had no proposal. I had to email to remind her two weeks later to ask for the proposal. You would think that with all the business she's getting being as a preferred vendor that she could at least hire an assistant who can help keep her business straight. By then, I was convinced that I did not want to work with someone who drops the ball, and treats their potential customers like crap. This is not a review on her skills or talent. I am sure that if Nicole was your florist, you were happy with her work. This is a review on her service and perhaps on how she runs her company. Great businesses are those that not only provide phenomenal services but are those that also make their customers feel valued... even if they are just potential customers. In the end we decided to go with Asiel Designs and we can't be any happier! Their prices were fair and their work were phenomenal! They run a very tight ship over there. All in all ... I do feel that Nicole is a very talented women, I just think she takes on too many clients, has too much on her plate and don't have time to keep up with her correspondence. read more

What a shame! As others have commented, her work appears to be beautiful, but it doesn't excuse her lack of timeliness and professionalism. I met with her on a Thursday and she was a few minutes late, but nothing serious. In the meeting she was warm and pleasant, had a definite design sense, and seemed enthusiastic about addressing my needs. I walked away from the meeting feeling confident, and considering her a top contender. She said she would get me a quote by Monday. Monday came and went, and so did the rest of the week, but no word from Nicole. While I was waiting, I met with the AMAZING Asiel Designs, who crafted a unique design for me, gave me a quote the same day and put together a contract for me, all before Nicole managed to give me a quote, or even let me know why she was late. The next Monday came around and Nicole finally emailed me, no apology for her lateness, thanking me for meeting her "last week" (when it was actually the week before), and attaching a quote for someone else's wedding! Not my colors, not my date, not my NAME, and it included the contact information for this other client, who I am sure would not be happy to see her contact info handed out to strangers. Boo, no thanks! Such a nice woman, but nice only goes so far, professionalism, courtesy, and attention to detail are sorely lacking. read more

I immediately fell in love with Nicole's work as soon as I saw photos of her designs on various wedding blogs and decided that it would be worth blowing my floral budget to hire her as our wedding florist. She is very sweet and totally understood my vision which we discussed in person and I left our meeting feeling very excited to receive the proposal that she said she'd send in two weeks. Over a month passed before I could get her to email me the proposal and all of my subsequent emails and phone calls went unanswered. I understand that Nicole is very busy and in demand, however, ignoring potential clients is unacceptable. Also, being disappointed when a potential vendor fails to meet a self imposed deadline does not make me a bridezilla or someone who needs to be coddled. read more

Okay so simple as it gets ...... she was nice to meet when we met , but she said she would send me a email with a prices for my wedding.... still to this day I havent heard from her and my wedding was May 1st 2010.... read more

I'm so happy we chose Nicole as our wedding florist! She came highly recommended by our photographer, and we set up an appointment to meet about my wedding. We were thrilled with the finished product, and I'll post photos once I get the professional ones. Within the first five minutes, she figured out my vision perfectly. I could tell she understood the vintage/shabby/chic/rustic look I wanted because she showed me pictures from another wedding she did, and it had exactly the look and feel I wanted for mine. During our first meeting, she asked detailed questions to be sure she knew what we wanted and how many of each thing we needed. I did go in with a budget in mind, and her initial proposal was significantly higher than the budget. So we worked together to tweak it enough so I felt comfortable. I still ended up spending more than I initially wanted to on flowers, but I decided that it was a better idea to go with someone I like and who understood my vision so well, rather than keep looking for someone who might not. My idea was to use vintage blue Ball Perfect mason jars and crystal glasses or tea cups in clusters on our tables, and I loved the idea of pretty, but not perfect, flowers in them. We went with peonies, ranunculus, and assorted other flowers, and it turned out really well. My bouquet contained fuchsia peonies, ranunculus, and sweet peas, while the bridesmaids' bouquets contained an ivory version of these flowers. My husband's boutonniere contained a couple small fuchsia ranunculus buds with some feathers, while the groomsmen had an ivory version of the same. Nicole did a wonderful job with the floral arrangements on our wedding canopy, as well as on the decorations for the escort card, gift, and guest book tables. She improvised and used more mason jars with floating candles, which looked great. I also really appreciated that Nicole knew exactly where my little pocketknife disappeared to after some people used it to set up for the ceremony. I loved how enthusiastic Nicole was about all of my ideas, including the one where I suggested we use vintage handkerchiefs to wrap the bouquets. The only problem with this is that she used hot glue to fasten the handkerchiefs to the bouquets, and the handkerchiefs ripped when I tried to separate them from each bouquet. She did apologize and offer to compensate me for the handkerchiefs, but I haven't taken her up on her offer. The reason for my giving Nicole 4 instead of 5 stars is because it was sometimes challenging to communicate with her because she sometimes took awhile to reply, and one time she missed one of my emails completely. She always apologized, but I wish I received responses faster. In addition, I give Nicole 4 stars due to the problem with the glued handkerchiefs. Overall, though, I would recommend Nicole to anyone getting married in the Bay Area. She was professional, she arrived on time to the wedding venue, and her finished product exactly matched my expectations. read more

Nicole Ha is absolutely the most incredible floral designer! She did the flowers for my January 2009 Wedding. At our initial meeting I had no idea what I wanted, or had even made a final decision on colors. By the time I left her home, I had colors, flowers, and a whole direction planned for my reception! Communication with Nicole was great. I had several additions to the contract very close to the wedding and she accomodated me with no problem. The day of the wedding Nicole arrived 3 hours before the ceremony to help set up. She even helped the groomsmen pin on their boutonnieres. She was still there during the ceremony making sure every detail was perfect.. The bouquets and all the flowers were gorgeous! She knew I did not want cookie cutter bridal flowers, and she definetely delivered. My guests were blown away, and said they had never seen centerpieces like this at any wedding. Nicole's designs MADE the reception. It created a wonderful mood. At first it seemed pricey, but after I saw Nicole's final designs I felt like I should have paid more! I hope I will have an opportunity to work with Nicole again. read more

We used Nicole for our wedding (3/14/15) florals at Casa Real winery and she did not disappoint! We can't thank her enough for the amazing job she did on our wedding and the flowers-everyone is still talking about it! Even from the start, we had seen Nicole's work online and had lofty expectation but she even exceeded those. We initially met with her to go over the look & feel for each portion of the wedding (ceremony & reception). We were most excited to see our ideas come to life for our Gatsby-themed reception. Nicole's centerpieces of lush white flowers & feathers brought a glamorous and vintage vibe, which is exactly what we had wanted. She also helped with adorning flowers onto our champagne towers & entrance tables. Nicole can be hard to get in touch with at times but with patience, we were able to work great with her. She is extremely creative and also flexible with us when accommodating our budget & taste. She is a true artist and the utmost professional. Nicole also worked collaboratively with all other vendors to facilitate everything smoothly and without delay. Our guests noticed all the details we had put into account and had nothing but rave reviews about the flowers and decor (especially the unique red arrangements for the mandap and vintage florals for the reception tables). We are so glad to have chosen her for our wedding, we could not have imagined it any other way! read more

5 stars. I loved working with Nicole. She works out of her home and does this on the side, so she charges about less than what you will pay because overhead costs will not be charged to you. She was wonderful to work with, had great ideas, and knows how to incorporate your ideas, theme, and vision into her work. And my mother loved her! She executed my vision beautifully. Some knotties (users of www.theknot.com), I've noticed, have complained on these boards about her lack of responsiveness, but you have to remember that she has a full time job on the side! My goodness! You can't expect a response in 15 minutes when this is her side job! I really didn't rush any of my vendors and always was patient, and they all came through for me (LESSON LEARNED: DO NOT BE A BRIDEZILLA! ). Her response time via phone or email was pretty good (she replied to e-mails or phone calls within a day or two), and in the end, I was so glad I went with her. She did 33 table centerpieces for me (both high and low arrangements), decorated my cake, made five bridesmaid bouquets, my bouquet, and some of the boutonnieres. She also decorated my sign-in table and made my breakout toss bouquet (which was a huge hit - the bouquet was actually six little bouquets, each with a tiny message tied to it, so when you throw it, it breaks open so six women could catch a bouquet!). She will also give you ideas as to how to save money (e.g., how to use flowers for both your ceremony and reception, etc., how to make boutonnieres, etc.). On the day of your wedding, she will bust her butt to get the job done, and she's worth every penny I spent. She is friends with Mylinh Phan, my coordinator, so hiring them as a package is great b/c they will both make sure that every detail is perfect on your wedding day (e.g., Yank Sing sort of just threw the chopsticks and plates down on my reception tables and they, along with my helpers, went around fixing everything and making sure everything was perfectly aligned). Cost = about $2200. For those in the know this is muy cheap. Call her now!!! read more

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Nicole did my flowers for my August 2008 Wedding. + 3 stars: She did the bouquets and centerpieces and it came out beautiful. Everyone compliments on how gorgeous it was. She is very sweet and easy to work with, however give her some time to reply back to your email. - 2 Stars: When we created our contract- she charged us for sign in/cake table decoration and other misc stuff, but I don't remember it being executed at the restaurant. I think she forgot to give me the toss bouquet too. Regardless of this, Nicole did a great job on the flowers and she's really a sweetheart to work with. read more

During my first meeting with my wedding coordinator Monique from The Palm Event Center I told her I was looking for a shabby chic, vintage romantic theme, she looked at me and said...call Nicole Ha. Even though it was 13 months before my wedding and I had no other vendors booked, I decided to give Nicole a call. I left a message and got prompt call back a couple of days later to set up a meeting in her studio. It was the best decision I ever made. From the moment I sat down with Nicole she knew exactly what I wanted. Her enthusiasm and passion for the flowers and decors got me super excited to see what is to come. I don't know how Nicole did it but she was able to pull exactly what I was envisioned. I knew right then and there, I had to have Nicole as my florist. Through the months leading up to my wedding, I was able to shoot all my ideas at Nicole and she was able to lead me in the right direction. She set up meetings with lighting and linen so that we had one whole cohesive look for my special day. Flash forward to day of the wedding, I came into the room and I was absolutely stunned. Nicole went above and beyond what we talked about and it was even more amazing than I could have ever imagined. My head table and two family tables were breath taking. Even though it has been two weeks since my wedding, people are still raving about it. Brides be patient, this lady is one popular florist and she won't be able to always get back to you or answer emails right away. Just TRUST her because on your wedding day she will not disappoint. Not only are you getting an amazing florist you are getting an amazing artist. Nicole, I doubt you'll ever read this but thank you so much for making my wedding look like it could be featured on Style Me Pretty! read more

Nicole did my wedding in October of 2000. That's 9 years ago...before Yelp. So now I'm FINALLY Yelping her. She was awesome! We got married at Santa Clara University and what I remember most are the flower petals she put along the center aisle. That was a plus that the church didn't really allow, but guess what? Nicole was there right after the ceremony to sweep them all up!!! Since then, I have referred atleast 5 of my friends to her and the flowers are beautiful...and different every time!!! read more

Seriously, Nicole was the easiest vendor I worked with for my wedding. She is one of the two I did not have any problems with on the day of my wedding. She worked with me to get exactly what I wanted within my budget for my wedding, met with me a couple of times about what I was looking for (and to give me suggestions) AND helped me find the best priced vases to use. On the day of my wedding while all the other vendors were stressing me out, Nicole was in and out without being noticed. Everything was set up in time (and BEAUTIFUL) and there was nothing I worried about when she was in charge. I love Nicole so much, I've already recommended her to a handful of brides that are/were getting married this year. Thanks Nicole! Just a note: From my experience, Nicole can be hard to get a hold of at times...so keep emailing and calling. Your persistence will pay off with her...she is awesome. read more

My aunt recommended Nicole Ha to me. Out of the three flower vendors we considered she gave us the most thorough consultation. This immediately made us feel very comfortable with her. On top of that, after our initial consultation having seen samples of her work we knew that she had a very sophisticated sense of style, which is what we were looking for. When budgeting for our wedding my husband and I did not have any idea of what flowers for wedding costs, so we underestimated the amount of money we needed. Unlike other flower vendors Nicole really worked with us on our budget. She helped us understand what our budget would buy, she helped us move around our budget to allow the bigger things we wanted - an arbor way and also subtract the things we didn't really need - small flowers for every family member. Nicole uses Pinterest a lot. She asked me to start pinning flower arrangements that I like in order to get a feel for the style I was going for. I was really amazed that on the day of the wedding she was able to replicate the flower arrangements on Pinterest for my wedding! The only reason that Nicole does not have five stars is because after our initial consultation she forgot to follow up with us. We thought that she completely forgot about us but after emailing her and asking if she would be able to work with us on our wedding she replied yes. From then on communication was pretty good, so if I could ideally I would give her 4.75 stars. read more