Sweet words of praise from past brides and clients...


Andraya is freaking amazing! Trust us, you want her to touch every floral arrangement on your big day because she must have some sort of magical power! We had been so nervous about the flowers on our wedding day, but knowing how well Andraya knocked it out of the park, it was so silly to worry in the first place. Three months out from our wedding, our original florist backed out as she was moving to a different area of the country. With the help of our planner we found Andraya, and could not be happier that all of this happened! Everything Andraya touched was absolutely incredible, words don’t even do her justice. We had previously had trouble aligning our vision for the flowers with other designers since we have no real experience, but Andraya seemed to understand exactly what we wanted from our first contact. It seemed like she was just meant to be a part of our day. She gave us honest advice on what would look good in our space and what types of arrangements would go with our overall vibe. Every single thing she did looked perfect. We can’t possibly begin to explain how grateful we are to have found her. The flowers she chose for the day were so amazing, my mouth dropped to the floor when she walked in with the bridal bouquets. We were both more and more amazed as we got to see every detail come together, executed perfectly. The arrangements looked delicate and natural, each one fitting perfectly into its place. She made beautiful, individually unique bouquets that all had their own wonderful qualities that still matched and looked amazing together for photos. Her custom arbor was a stunning backdrop to our wedding ceremony and was still strong enough to repurpose as a breathtaking arrangement behind us at our wedding reception table. The ceremony flowers and arbor were delicate and whimsical and created the perfect backdrop for our vows. The reception space was absolutely transformed by her and her team. She turned an outdoor patio space into what looked like a beautiful botanical garden. Every single arrangement was a work of art. Our solo reveal of the reception space was one of my favorite parts of the entire day- it was just so damn beautiful. Every table, every arrangement, every flower was perfectly placed and looked like a work of art. It was UNREAL. The beauty of everything brings me to tears over and over again. They filled every space with color, warmth, beauty, whimsy and light. I just cannot say it enough- we could not have been happier with our wedding flowers by Andraya. I would recommend her to anyone getting married or for any event where you need the most incredible flower arrangements you have ever seen! She is the best. I think our only regret is not hiring her from the start!
— Ashley {March, 2023}
Andraya is professional, thoughtful, creative, talented and so fun to work with! I changed my flowers from white to colorful a few months before our wedding and Andraya handled it with ease and was SO excited for us! She made our wedding so beautiful with the flowers that she provided and I would recommend her a million times to anyone. Andraya and her team are top notch and you won’t regret hiring them!
— Paige {September 2019}
Working with Andraya was such a treat! I knew from our first phone call that she was someone I wanted to work with on our wedding day. Not only did I know Andraya’s work was superb, more importantly, I knew she was just as excited as we were about our wedding day. I am thankful for the beautiful florals and romantic mood but mostly the ease and enjoyment she brought to my mom and me throughout the planning phase and on the wedding day!
— Avery {September, 2019}
“FLORA Wedding + Event Flowers is nothing short of amazing. My husband and I had to cancel our destination wedding at the last minute so I didn’t give Andraya a whole lot of time to help make our new North Carolina, mountain-themed wedding come to life - but she was happy to do it! As an event planner myself, I have worked with countless floral designers in NC and truly none can compare. Andraya’s professionalism, creativity, work process (everything from initial consultation, to itemized proposals, and vision boards to support those proposals...) are superior to anything I’ve seen and helped me completely trust her to execute one of the most important parts of our wedding. The flowers were magnificent - everyone’s favorite part. I had always dreamed of the design centering around floral at my wedding and pulling in the natural elements from outside. Andraya and FLORA made this happen and then some. I honestly couldn’t recommend her enough. “
— Megan {September, 2016}
We were so thankful to have found FLORA Wedding + Event Flowers through a mutual friend! Andraya Northrup made our wedding day look like a dream! She completely understood my vision for wedding flowers and made it come to life. Not to mention she created the most beautiful flower crown for my bridal headpiece!
— Hannah {July, 2016}
I am so glad I chose Flora for my wedding. Andraya was nothing but pure joy to work with. With all of the stress and anxiety that comes with planning a wedding, Andraya was the only vendor who always seemed to create a sense of calm and confidence that only an overwhelmed bride can understand. I completely trusted her to take my vision and create a reality. Not only did she accomplish what seemed near impossible she exceed every expectation imaginable with grace and class down to the most minute detail. She is truly an artist and a dream to work with. I am so grateful she was a part of our day!
— Hannah {October, 2015}
Andraya of FLORA could not have been better to work with. She met with my daughter and myself and took our scattered, jumbled up thoughts and ideas, and brought them to life with gorgeous flowers and arrangements. And to top it off, she’s super nice, kind and patient! Thankful our planner, Ashley at Ashley Nicole Events, knew Andraya and got us together!
— Debbie {April, 2016}
10/10. 5 stars. BEST OF THE BEST. Andraya is SO sweet and is a true artist. She brought my vision to life.. which is very impressive as I know NOTHING about flowers. When we had our first meeting, I was throwing out colors and gave her very poor descriptions of flowers that I thought might look nice. She is a true professional and was able to create an even better version of the vision I had in my head. She was so easy to work with and is seriously so sweet! I cannot recommend her enough!!
— Rachel {October, 2022}
Andraya’s work is absolutely stunning! She totally nailed bringing our vision to life, and our flowers ended up being one of my favorite details of the day. I can’t tell you how many compliments we got from our guests saying that they had never seen flower arrangements like ours before- we even had grown men snapping photos of them throughout the night!
— Emmie {September 2019}
Andraya was the best florist we could’ve asked for! I literally knew nothing about flowers, but she was somehow able to encapsulate us so well! Our flowers were beautiful and the perfect compliment to our day! She was totally flexible and I could not recommend her enough! Our flowers were a highlight of our wedding!! 10/10 would recommend!
— Sarah { November 2019}
Andraya was more than we could have ever asked for in a florist. She was attentive, understanding and so wonderful. She put an importance on educating us in terms of what we wanted, how much it would be and any alternatives where other florists laughed and turned us away. She was a dream to work with in every step of the process. From consultation to design she constantly communicated to make sure that the florals were matching up with our vision. And when it came time to deliver, she did not fall short. I cried when I saw my stunning bouquet- with beautiful, healthy blooms and greenery. Our centerpieces were exactly what we envisioned, our cake florals were out of this world. The beautifully crafted cross spray was so beautiful. Everything was simple, beautiful, light and just so wonderful. We cannot recommend Flora more and we are so thankful that she was a part of our day!
— Fabiola {March, 2017}
The BEST florist I could ever imagine for my special day. I wanted unique, bold and modern and she exceeded my expectations. Andraya is SO sweet and really takes the time to get to know you and your vision.
— Tara {October, 2016}
Andraya’s floral arrangements are breathtaking! As soon as I contacted her about creating the bouquets and centerpieces for our wedding I felt at peace. She was so organized and experienced I didn’t have to worry about a thing. Everything came together flawlessly! The flowers were the perfect touch that brought all of our decor together! Andraya is extraordinarily talented and Flora would be an ideal addition to any event.
— Lindsey {July, 2015}
FLORA is amazing! My husband and I have known Andraya for a long time now, and we hired her for full-service floral for our June 4th wedding in Charleston. Having her was a God-send, especially since we live in Chicago - she really put our minds at ease about the entire process. Plus, her knowledge of flowers is incredible - that’s not my area of expertise but I just told her the colors/style I was thinking of and she made the most gorgeous arrangements, bouquets and boutonnieres ever! I can honestly say Andraya exceeded our expectations and I would gladly sing her praises to any bride or groom!
— Erin {June, 2016}