Nancy Liu Chin Designs

I have been following blogs of a couple Bay Area floral designers even before I was engaged, one of which was NLCD. I tried staying with florists who were within my initial floral budget, contacting at least 10 other florists and floral designers. The ONLY ONE I was in constant contact with had a price range similar to NLCD. After seeing a wedding featured on Style Me Pretty NLCD did that matched my vision, I decided to just contact Nancy. As soon as we met with Nancy, I knew she had to be our florist. Not only did she better capture my vision but she was so welcoming and gives great hugs! We decided on having bouquets for me and my bridesmaids, flowers for the flowergirl baskets, and short and tall centerpieces with peonies (my favorite!!!), hydrangeas, roses in pink and cream colors. I ended up purchasing candelabras I saw online and couldn't get out of my mind. Nancy adjusted the proposal to still make it work with my budget. She ended up giving us complimentary boutonnieres, a toss bouquet, and a floral arrangement that was on the escort table. She also added flowers to the cake and loose flowers around the cocktail area. Our floral budget more than doubled from what my husband and I initially allotted (which was not very reasonable for what I wanted and envisioned). However, perfectly capturing my vision, having no regrets, and working with Nancy and her impeccable service made EVERY penny worth it. I can't THANK YOU enough Nancy!!!

Nancy Liu Chin was absolutely amazing to work with for my wedding this past October. Her flowers were absolutely beautiful and she 'got' what I was thinking and my style right away. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted and she patiently worked with me to connect all my ramblings to an actual design. I was living abroad while planning my wedding and she was very flexible with how and when we spoke... she downloaded Skype and bought a headset so we could talk cheaply! Her work is creative, artistic, and unique - and her enthusiasm and clear love of what she's doing comes through in her designs and in the day-to-day of planning. She was also instrumental in helping me work through a few broader design issues, e.g. floor layout, reception flow, etc., which was above and beyond and that I very much appreciated. I was so pleased with the flowers on the actual day and enjoyed working with Nancy very much. She comes highly recommended.

As all the reviews have already expressed, Nancy Liu Chin is a GENIUS! And worth every penny. My husband and I were planning our Labor Day 2010 wedding at a winery in Sonoma Valley from Boston, then New York, and then DC. But our experience with Nancy made it feel like we were really close by, even though we were planning a destination wedding 3000 miles away. She was always available by phone and email to brainstorm the most creative ideas or alleviate anxieties as the wedding day came closer. Of course, I love flowers, but I can't say that I know much about all the millions of types, kinds, colors, exotic varieties. That's where Nancy comes in. I interviewed seven florists from the Sonoma Valley area in person but no one even came close as impressing me as much as Nancy. You read that right - I interviewed SEVEN florists in person. We were on a pretty limited budget with Type A personalities as budding lawyers but she worked with us anyway. I couldn't imagine that anyone would have been as committed to making sure our wedding was absolutely perfect. Nancy is brilliant and talented - just look at her portfolio or better than that, just meet her in person in her studio. You will not be disappointed. My bridesmaid from NYC is also getting married in Sonoma next summer and hired Nancy immediately. As other reviews will tell you, Nancy's bubbly, awesome personality makes her a wonderful person to work with through the wedding process - she's sweet and kind - but when it comes down to it, the reason you hire her is because her work is sheer brilliance. She has an amazing eye and awesome taste in style that you have to be born with. She will work with you patiently, listen to your ideas, and transform your wedding into the wedding you always dreamed of. This is because Nancy genuinely cares about her work and will only give 150 percent, because she is a perfectionist. She will be super enthusiastic about your wedding from start to finish because she is so incredibly passionate about her work. I had some amazing vendors but she was by far our favorite. You can tell when someone loves what they do - and that's the kind of vendor you should be looking for. Thanks again for everything Nancy!!!

NCLD is a class act! My fiancee and I loved being a part of the design process as we watched Nancy sketch out our ideas onto paper. Nancy even took us into her workshop to play with different kinds of flowers, colors, and vases so we could see what worked out best. Nancy was willing to work with us in spite of our lower budget, and she was very strict about staying above that minimum! She was always professional--a true businesswoman, while remaining warm during our interactions. I would recommend NCLD in a heartbeat!!

I had my wedding in May 2010, and chose Nancy Liu Chin Designs for our flowers. NLCD also provided the Chivari chairs we rented for the ceremony. Nancy and her team did an absolutely fantastic job! When I first met Nancy, she immediately got a feel for my style, started sketching, and helped direct me towards a more focused design, (since I came in with a very broad array of inspiration photos!). I felt completely comfortable handing Nancy the reins. I had seen so many good reviews and so many beautiful pictures of her work, and I knew she would pull it off. I wanted to give her the freedom to practice her talent, in fact, I was looking forward to being surprised with the results. I was beyond pleased, the flowers were stunning!

Nancy Liu Chin is hands down the best floral designer in the Bay Area (and likely beyond) and an absolute must for your wedding. She is a professional. Her creativity and raw talent is incredible. This woman is all about design and quality of flowers. Flowers are difficult because you don't know what you're actually getting until the day of the event. Planning a wedding is a lot of homework already as it is, but with Nancy she gives you more than just flower arrangements, she helps you design and conceptualize. We had no idea what we wanted exactly or where to begin, but she holds your hand and gives you *options*. We got a sample arrangement, didn't like it, told her that we didn't like it and she *worked* with us. She turned a difficult moment into a moment of opportunity--and that made the difference. When we saw what she created at the wedding we were blown away. Everyone was speechless and we got constant compliments about the flowers. The color scheme we discussed--astounding. The way the flowers were supposed to look--excellent. Her timeliness--impeccable. Her pricing was very reasonable and she gave realistic estimates as to what our asking price would get us. She worked with us on that too. She genuinely loves her customers and she helped us get the biggest bang for our buck. She also surprised us with "bonuses" that really knocked our socks off at the end of our wedding. She's so bubbly, genuine, positive, and flexible. A real pleasure to work with for a person who regularly does bigger events than ours. We came away loving her from start to finish--especially the finish. We are extremely satisfied with our flowers and our choice to choose Nancy. She really took our wedding to the next level! Thanks so much Nancy!

I used Nancy for my August 2009 wedding and she was absolutely amazing. She made wedding planning enjoyable, less stressful and most of all fun! Nancy did my floral design as well as event design. She was the best investment we made for the wedding. Everyone in my family (including my hard-to-please chinese mother) agreed! Nancy not only did an amazing job helping design my dream Lake Tahoe wedding, she went above and beyond when it came to supporting us on-site. She did everything and anything that needed to be done and her team was awesome as well. She managed the rentals for me, helped me figure out how to hang lanterns, helped make the cake beautiful, set up all the tables, placed flowers everywhere and pretty much took care of every single detail and more. Not only did she take care of everything, she was also so much fun to work with. I loved almost all her ideas and vision and loved that I could be honest with her when I didn't! Nancy surpassed all of my expectations. She designed me a beautiful wedding and also took care of all the millions of details that enabled me to enjoy the day! If my new husband would let me renew my vows every year and get married all over again, I would - and I would have Nancy design it every time!

nancy has a natural talent for design and creativity. i consider myself a control freak when it comes to creative decisions, but she is one of the few vendors that i would completely entrust with her creative vision. i was kind of overwhelmed with all of the different options as far as floral design went, but with just a few key words and the venue location, nancy quickly envisioned a theme and concept and whipped up an elaborate design. she transformed the space into something dreamy and magical, even with a limited budget, which is a testament to nancy's talent (people said it felt like a celebrity wedding). to top it off, nancy has a very friendly and exuberant personality that makes her so much fun to work with.

Nancy is an amazing person and her work for my wedding was simply breath-taking. What more can I say? ;-) I wasn't planning on spending much on flowers but at the same time, I wanted my wedding to be simple and stylish. I know, it's difficult to fulfill. But I was lucky to find Nancy's website and 'mesmerized' by her beautiful portfolio. I wanted those fascinating flowers too! Even with my set budget (which was probably half of Nancy's typical minimum), I e-mailed Nancy if she could help us and with her 'YES' I became one of the luckiest brides! :-) She was so patient and inspiring during our consultation and came up with great ideas within my budget. Even bigger surprise was on the day- I couldn't be more excited about my own wedding than when I looked at my bouquet and the chapel decor!! And I couldn't be more happier during the reception surrounded by lots of candles and flowers. I can't wait to have another special occasion to have Nancy again. So my message is - just get Nancy and have a splendid wedding! :-)

Nancy has an amazing talent of making one's vision come to life. It took us no more than an hour to put all of the ideas together and come up with a unique and beautiful design for the reception and ceremony areas. She was the first florist we talked to, and we booked her right away as she was so in synk with our own ideas. I would strongly recommend her services.

Nancy was a pleasure to work with, and had an amazing ability to make my wedding dream come true. Everything came out beautiful!

Nancy's customer service and creative artistry is renowned. I was lucky enough to have her as my florist for my wedding. Nancy met with my fiancé and I for three hours during our initial consultation and within those three hours she transformed our wedding from ho-hum to InStyle, celebrity-edition. Her ideas for center pieces, lighting and decorations are original and truly reflects the couple. If you want the "Wow" factor at your wedding, Nancy is it!

Nancy is creative, fun, and easy to work with. Her ideas made the wedding beautiful and the reception enchanting. I highly recommend Nancy.

Nancy has impeccable taste and seems to know exactly what you desire for your wedding after talking to you at the first get-together. We wanted simplicity, with a splash of color. He suggestions were what we were looking for and there was no need to talk to any other possible florists afterwards. We ended up with a beautiful centerpiece in white and pink, table pieces with the same flowers in clear vases filled with stones/rocks, a breath-taking standing arrangement for the ceremony, and gorgeous petals for the runner as well as wedding cake. It couldn't have been more perfect. Her work reflected our personalities and stood for utmost elegance. Kevin and Nancy make up an incredible team. If you work with both of them, a beautiful wedding is basically guaranteed.

The flowers were so lovely and what a bargain! I shopped around a bit and could have paid much more for mediocre flowers, but these bouquets were exquisite and blooming fresh.

Very patient as I combed through her files to determine my look for the wedding. She followed instructions and colors exactly as how I had envisioned. The final product was more beautiful than I would have imagined. She thoughtfully created more than one crown of ivy since I did not know the size of my flower girl's head at no charge. She may suggest different ideas but will ultimately listen to what you want.