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Hi Niki,
I am just now coming back down to earth after the wedding. I will be writing you a formal letter of joy and appreciation for the spectacular floral and event design you did for M&J.

We were beyond thrilled, I am not sure what word to use to describe how enchanted we were with the transformation that took place at Cicada. Give me a few days to think about it and I will write to you.
XOXO
- MM
Dear Niki & Rene,
The wedding looked really elegant and incredibly stunning. You guys are always such an incredible delight to work with. You just get it!
- KB
Hi Niki!
You are so sweet! We loved working with you and Rene - what a fantastic team you make - you're both so professional and manage to be thoughtful and nice to work with at the same time.
- RG
Dearest Niki and Rene,
I'm sorry it has taken me so long to write, but I have been slowly re-adjusting back to life post wedding and honeymoon! I just wanted to write you guys a note to say a huge thank you. The flowers at my wedding were just stunning, I truly couldn't have asked for anything more. I never really had a clear idea of what I wanted for the flowers for my wedding, but it was like you were somehow able to read my mind and just know what I would like. I know that sounds silly, but really everything was so perfect. I just can't thank you enough.
 
And we had such a good time we're already talking about renewing our vows in 10 years, so if I don't have an occasion before that, I will definitely be calling you guys then! =)
 
But thanks again, so much.  From the bottom of our hearts, thank you.
Take Care,
- K&D
Dear Rene and Niki,
This letter is long overdue, but here I am over a month after the wedding, and I'm still dreaming about how beautiful the flowers were! From the overall scheme down to the smallest detail, you guys really outdid yourselves and exceeded everyone's expectations. The event was what it was because of the flowers. I'm still receiving phone calls
about how beautiful the flowers were, and I've already handed out your
number to several guests and their friends.

Rene, it was so easy to work with you on designing this event. Your natural sense of style and your experience with all kinds of flowers made working on the wedding tons of fun for the amateur botanist in me. And, please thank your importer who made obtaining all the many varieties of flowers we wanted possible.

Niki, you made every aspect of the business end of things run so smoothly. I really appreciate your professionalism and enthusiasm. Every exchange with you was efficient and courteous. Thank you for being the organizational force that kept everything in happy orbit.

And to your team: I wish I could have had photographs of all of you in your oh-so-hip working uniforms/outfits. I think everyone who was there during set-up was wondering why all the young, stylish guests had shown up so early and had decided to chip in by helping the florist!

Looking over the photographs from the wedding, I am so overwhelmed by the rich color, the dramatic feel, and the quality of every petal, frond, and ribbon your floral artistry brought to the scene. One of my friends captured a hilarious picture of one of our guests scurrying off quickly with one of the bamboo trees as soon as the reception was over. I think he stuck around just so he could take one home!

Anyway, thanks again, ten thousand times over. Please keep in touch.
Best wishes,
- ABB
Niki and Rene!
Thank you so much! We just got back and have been moving into our new place...Thank you so much for everything...The flowers were sooooooooooo amazing!! They turned out perfect! Everything was beautiful and amazing, thank you both so much for making my wedding day so perfect. I can't wait to show you some pictures.
Love,
- DH
Hi Rene,
I just wanted to say thank you, thank you, thank you. Everybody has been calling and raving about how beautiful the table was and that was certainly your vision, I couldn't really take too much credit for that. But I just wanted to say thank you for being a part of my wedding and for just making it a fairytale come true. And the chuppah! Everybody thought it was the most beautiful thing and how it just blended into the setting and it was just so gorgeous and it was truly more than I could have imagined. It was your vision and thank you so much for making my day really really special.
Take care, and hopefully our paths will cross again,
- LRR
Dear Niki and Rene,
I can't thank you enough for the incredible job you both did for our wedding. From the dining pavilion and the beach lounges to my personal flowers and the styling of our cake, you completely blew me away.  
 
You made our wedding so unique with with way you transformed one large stretch of beach into a such an intimate venue with so many different experiences for the guests. I received numerous calls telling me how fun it was to move from the dining pavilion, to the "indoor" lounge, to the s'mores pit, etc. And you guys made it all happen. You took several of my initial "wishes" I didn't really even think were possible, and turned them into realities that were so much more incredible than I ever thought they could be.
Thanks again - you were both such a pleasure to work with.
- N ;-)
Rene,
You are a genius! My parents have not stopped getting phone calls about how beautiful the flowers and décor were. I still can't get over what an amazing job you did. The look and feel exceeded my expectations. The ceremony area was stunning. The best decision I made was to have you design my wedding. You are so talented, and I can't wait to work with you again!

BRAVO!
Your #1 fan and super happy bride,
- LG
Hi Niki!!
We just returned from our honeymoon late last night and I wanted to email you as soon as I could...You guys did the most amazing, spectacular job at our wedding...WOW to you! The flowers were outrageously beautiful!! The tables were stunning and sooo elegant...Everywhere we looked it all looked perfect...more beautiful than I could have imagined...the flowers for my hair were so gorgeous too...I honestly can't remember a night in my life that went so fast! I felt like I was on an amusement park ride and wanted to go again! You both were so wonderful to work with and we are completely and totally thrilled with every element you brought to the night---we loved meeting you guys and hope our paths cross again soon (or we throw another party and want the best floral designers we know!) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all your work, time, and energy for making our wedding so divine!!
Take care and be well,
- JA
Dear Niki & Rene,
We can’t tell you how much we LOVED what you guys pulled off!! You both helped to bring my dream wedding to life and it was everything I was hoping for and more. You are so talented and calming and professional and creative – all in an understated and classy way – all I can say is…thank you.
- J&L
Niki,
We absolutely LOVED our wedding. It was so magical and honestly, just perfect! It was the most beautiful wedding I have ever attended- I still can't believe that it was mine! This is thanks to you and Rene, not only did you make the surroundings incredibly beautiful but you added such warmth and energy to the entire event. We are eternally grateful. The notes and phone calls have not stopped- each person saying the same thing- it was the most beautiful wedding they've ever seen! We adored working with you both and I am really hopeful that we will keep in touch.
- RJ
Rene and Niki,
Thank you so much for the absolutely brilliant job that you pulled off in Palm Springs! I was completely blown away by how amazing it all looked – like you saw the vision inside my head and made it 1000 times better. Truly, thank you for a job so much more than perfectly done. It was a dream come true.
- MB
Hi Niki,
I'm back from my honeymoon and just wanted to let you know that you really did take my wedding to another level. The flowers were truly AMAZING, and you really made an impression on all of my guests. It was unreal. I'm also seeing pictures from friends and see more flowers and candles that were ABOVE AND BEYOND what we discussed and I am so grateful for the time and energy that you put in for me. Please pass along my gratitude to Rene and your team.
- AF
How do you produce perfection every time?
- SC
Niki and Rene,
Thanks so much for your incredible vision, amazing attitudes, and the perfection and style that you brought to our day. We couldn’t have done it without you!
- MK
I want to tell you guys that you are insanely great at your job and everyone was blown away by what you did for our wedding.
- MF
Dear Niki and Rene,
We wanted to write and thank you again for all of your hard work, expertise, and ideas you put towards our wedding. The flowers were absolutely incredible – we could never have imagined such breathtaking arrangements. You so perfectly captured the exact feel I was hoping for and managed to far exceed all of my lofty expectations. I cannot express to you my gratitude and my joy at how beautiful everything was. In addition, working with you both was so much fun! You are both such artists and have so many modern and unique ideas; around every corner, you had one more incredible idea! It was so difficult to find florists that were artistic, we were so lucky to find you.
- JH
Niki, We can't put into words the incredible job you and Rene did. When I walked down the aisle during the ceremony, it felt so magical. It was more than I ever could have ever imagined. I just opened all your digital pictures and have been in tears for the last ten minutes. You have an incredible eye. Thank you so much for everything. You both are incredibly talented. We would love to stay in touch and wish you the best in all your future endeavors.
- MM
OH MY GOD. WOW, BREATHLESS. You took our breath away with your floral arrangements. You outdid yourselves. I’m sorry, everything was just to-die-for and everybody was saying “We have never seen something so incredible”. Absolutely beautiful We love you, we loved it! Thanks again!
- AS

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