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Categories: los altos flowers + decor Address: 1247 Windimer Drive
Los Altos, CA 94024
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07/09/2011

Talin is awesome in her design work and creativity!! She provided exactly what I envisioned and more, and for a very reasonable price. I was so excited to find a florist who is a true artist and could do exotic and unique arrangements that were not the typical wedding "nosegays" and traditional centerpieces. She put alot of time into the consultations and preparation for the job, even though this was not a huge wedding assignment. Thank you, Talin, for your talents!!

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06/13/2010

PERFECT!!! Talin was the most peaceful, sweet and creative woman to work with. She gave us great ideas and helped us find out which flowers were our favorite and which flowers were going to be in season for our wedding. She guided us through the process so easily and made it so fun. She was easy to trust and listened so intently. Her pricing was great and she really helped us stay with a comfortable budget. She came up with great ideas for our venues style(winery) She added wonderful touches to the bouquets and the flower girls arrangement was unique and beautiful. She provided pictures and e-mails detailing ideas and was so clear on every invoice. She was a pleasure to work with and I know we can use her for the next three weddings in our family because she will bring out each of the girls styles and preferences. The whole process was easy and peaceful. She was even on hand for most of the wedding and reception making sure the flowers looked perfect and in case she needed to fix anything (which she didn't) From her designed branch arch with greenery and draping flowers to the unique wine bottle themed centerpieces, we were overly happy with all of her work. FABULOUS!!! She is a beautiful person inside and out:)

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09/13/2008

We loved working with Talin at Fleur de Vie. Talin’s designs are creative and beautiful, and she’s a really nice person. Talin is also extremely flexible and affordable. We went semi-DIY on our flowers - my mother made the bouquets and did the arrangements for the table centerpieces. Talin did our ceremony arrangements, boutinneres, corsages, a pomander for our flower girl, and a couple of buffet arrangements. Unlike other florists, I got no attitude from Talin about having a relatively small order (some florists wouldn’t work with me because of their minimum orders). Talin was enthusiastic throughout the process. My original plan was to have Talin purchase the flowers that my mother was going to be working with, and Talin encouraged us to buy the flowers ourselves so that we could save money on them, which we did.
On the day of the wedding, I barely saw Talin but later learned that she had gone above and beyond just setting up the few (gorgeous) arrangements she had made. She did all sorts of little things like pin down fabric that was blowing in the wind, and she was awesome at keeping my mom calm. I would recommend Talin to anyone.

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07/29/2006

Talin is awesome. She's relatively new to the flower business (she's actuallya lawyer who decided on a career change! She's gone through floristry schooland has done weddings before). So, my one caveat is that her business ison the newer side - but this is as of Summer 2006. But that didn't create anyissues at all. She's got a terrific eye, she's really responsive, and she clearlyworked really hard. She's professional, early for everything, and doesn'tmiss a detail. You will especially love her if you're looking for somethingbeyond the generic. She is wonderfully creative and very, very open to yourideas. We had an Asian fusion theme in our wedding, and she executed itbeautifully. She incorporated lots of bamboo and orchids and tropical leaves. Ourcenterpieces were so incredibly unique and creative. I highly recommend Talin - she's impeccable service and innovation at a great price.

Client testimonial from Jennie & Peter
02/18/2009

I was the kind of bride who said, "Flowers? We don't have room in the budget to pay someone else to do something that I'm perfectly capable of doing myself." Which is funny because I actually did end up hiring a florist, and when we had our first consultation, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted, just a vague idea of the color scheme the hubby and I were going for. Thankfully we had hired Talin, arteeest extraordinaire (and super nice person) of Fleur de Vie. We went through her wheels of flowers and looked at magazines together and I expressed my interests while she ventured some really fun, funky ideas to enhance the decor of our venues. And honestly, I had no idea how it was all going to turn out because I ended up giving Talin a lot of artistic freedom (by my own accord) to create fabulous and funky designs from the flower and textural elements that I had chosen, but on a gut level, I just knew it was going to be great. And indeed, it was. All of her designs for our wedding, from the bouquets, bouts and corsages to the chapel arrangements and the reception arrangements were all so stunning and fun! She worked bark elegantly into everything (to go with our elegant rustic theme) as well as other awesome textural elements. It was everything I could have wanted and so much more. Hiring Talin was such a good decision on my part. The hubby and I took a few of the arrangements home with us after the reception. I wanted to freeze them in time at that moment and have them forever :) Oh, and just in case you were wondering, we did not break our budget. I heartily recommend Fleur de Vie!

Client testimonial from Gott-Louie Wedding
02/18/2009

Talin is Fabulous!!! She makes bouquets like nobody else. Which is what I wanted.

She was so great when I met her. She asked me so many important questions that no other florist had asked. She asked to see a pic of my wedding dress as well as my bridesmaids dresses. She then brought out her wheel-o-flowers and showed me a ton of stuff. She certainly shared my vision.

When I showed up the day of the wedding it was so hot and there she was with all my flowers spritzing them and making sure they were taken care of. The bouquets were amazing, better than I had ever imagined they would be.

I was married 11 days ago and my bouquet is on my desk sitting in a tiny vase and the flowers that have lasted this long still look beautiful.

Thanks Talin!! you ROCK!!!

Client testimonial from Nancy Herman
02/18/2009

Dear Talin,

Your arrangements, bouquets, and cake decorations were simply stunning! You listened so carefully to our ideas and desires, and translated them into exquisite reality! Each arrangement is unique and different from every angle, but you achieved a theme with your choice of flowers, materials, and designs. Each piece was just perfect. You are fun to work with and a true artist.

Thank you so very, very much,
Nancy Herman (mother of the bride)

Client testimonial from Tara & Eric
02/18/2009

Talin--I LOVED the flowers. Congratulations to you! You did such an amazing job. The flowers were stunning--centerpieces, bouquets, and the special arrangements. I got so many compliments on them, but what amazes me most is your ability to "get" my taste and vision so well. I feel incredibly lucky to have found you! even though I thought the bouquet wasn't that important to me, on the day itself I got so much joy from this singular work of art I got to carry in my hands. and, from what I can tell so far, it looks great in the pictures.

Thank you again!
Tara & Eric

Client testimonial from Sarah & Jesse
02/18/2009

Hi Talin,

Thank YOU for a fantastic day! You did a totally amazing job -- everything looked wonderful. My guests could not stop talking about how cool the ceremony flowers were, or how great the color combinations looked. You did a truly excellent job!

All the very best to you!
Sarah and Jesse

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Vendor recommendation from Matthew May Photography

Quite simply, Talin, of Fleur De Vie, rocks. I see many, many floral designs with all the weddings I shoot but it was Talin's work that had me stop and take a second, third, fourth look. Her work is so creative and unique. So if you are looking for something out of the ordinary... something that stands out and compliments the uniqueness of your wedding and your personality, then give Talin a call. But watch out: your guests will be fighting to steal all the table bouquets at the end of the night!

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Vendor recommendation from Jane Morba Photography

Talin creates beautiful designs, if you are interested in something different and uniquecheck her hout.I also love that Talin works with her mother sometimes and is Armenian, shehas a very stylish business.

About Fleur De Vie, Exotic Floral Designs & Invitations

At Fleur De Vie, our philosophy is that we don’t just arrange flowers, we design with flowers!  Fleur De Vie specializes in creating one-of-a-kind, exotic arrangements.  To make your flowers extra special, we love incorporating unique elements like branches, berries, bark, or bamboo, depending on the theme and style of your wedding. And, we’ll work with you and your vendors to ensure that our flowers correspond with your invitations, venue, and linens.  We love what we do, and we believe that our particular and exacting attention to detail and unique design style sets us apart from the rest!

FAQ for Fleur De Vie, Exotic Floral Designs & Invitations

Do you offer free or for charge consultations?
Free
Do you provide free or for charge sample arrangements?
For Charge
Do you offer delivery, set up, and breakdown services?
Breakdown, Delivery, Setup
What type of decor (if any) do you offer?
Fleur De Vie offers not only provides flowers and invitiations, but also provides linen rentals, archways, candelabras, chairs, plates, flatware, glasses, chargers and more.
Do you offer full-services, such as wedding day setup, for an additional fee?
For a small delivery fee, Fleur De Vie will deliver your wedding flowers approximately 1-2 hours prior to your ceremony, set-up your ceremony flowers, move your ceremony flowers to your reception, set up your reception flowers, and retreive any contaiers at the end of the evening.
Additional Advice
Our preliminary consultation is complimentary. To schedule an appointment, please call 650.815.5557 or email us at flowers@florist-fdv.com.During our meeting we will review the following items:Pictures of your dress, and those of the bridal party;Fabric swatches relevant to the wedding, i.e., table clothes, napkins, bridal party dresses, etc.; and Pictures of designs and flowers featuring your design preferences.Within one week of the consultation, we will email a proposal for your review. Once the proposal has been reviewed and finalized, a contract will be forwarded for your review. In order to secure your wedding date, an executed contract and 30% of the total will be due. The balance of which will be two weeks before the event. All dates are reserved on a first come first booked basis. Two weeks prior to your wedding, we will confirm all arrangements, delivery times and delivery locations. After years of working in the wedding industry, I’ve compiled a list of suggestions for my brides, and I’m happy to share them with you!1.) Choose your color palate. It’s important that you do this first, as it will effect all of your decisions, the dresses, flowers, favors, cake, invitations, etc.2.) Don’t be afraid of color! I find that most brides choose white, beige, silver and gold because they believe those colors are safer choices. Believe me, unless those colors truly represent you, there’s nothing more generic and bland than those colors at a wedding. They all end up looking the same, and over time, those weddings aren’t distinguishable from other weddings you’ve attended. Fortunately, color is very popular right now, so go for it! Some of the most popular colors with my brides are chocolate and sage, chocolate and orange, pink and mauve, earth tones-oranges, reds, and yellows, or bold color combinations like red and aqua, mustard and black. Just think about what colors represent you, and go for it!3.) Choose your wedding theme and style. Is your event going to be formal, funky, retro, art deco, beach casual, earthy and organic, tropical, zen, rustic, wine country chic, the possibilities are endless!4.) Choose your venue and make adjustments to your color palate and theme as needed.5.) Choose your invitations. Make sure your colors and theme are represented. These invitations are making the first impression guests will have of your wedding so to speak. Again, go for it, don’t fall back on traditional designs because they’re safer. Be you!6.) Choose the dresses, and again, incorporate your colors and style. For instance, choose something less formal for a beach wedding, or a funkier shoe and head piece for an avant guard wedding.7.) Work with a floral designer and design flowers that work with your colors, style, theme, and budget. Remember, be unique. For instance, for a wine country wedding, incorporate grapes, vines, leaves, and other elements. Maybe use corks for hold the place cards. Or, for a beach themed wedding, use sea urchins for place card holders, and incorporate shells into the bouquets and centerpieces. Again, the possibilities are endless. Be creative and work with a designer that understands your vision.8.) I'm a BIG fan of colored linens and contrasting napkins. If your budget allows it, definitely go for it. It goes a long way in delivering and reinforcing your colors and theme.9.) When you're selecting your place cards, favors, and cake, remember your colors and theme. Be creative and keep your theme consistent throughout the entire event.10.) Most importantly--have fun! Choose vendors that you feel comfortable with and trust. Give clear and specific instructions, provide a timeline if you have one, and then, let them have at it. I hope this helps! Please feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions or need assistance. Happy planning!

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