Shirvan Design

Shirvan design did the flowers for my wedding at the Taglyan complex and they were absolutely exquisite! The center pieces were breath taking and our guests were blown away with the beautiful arrangements. Working with Arsine and her crew was wonderful! They were so accommodating and professional and we didn’t have to worry about anything because they are amazing at what they do! True artists! I will recommend them to everyone I know. Thank you!!!

I don’t know where to start. We had a 3 day wedding, including a mehendi party at my parents’ house, an Indian wedding and reception at the Grand Del Mar in San Diego, and a catholic ceremony at our Church, Arsine did the flowers for all 3 days. First of all, Arsine is one of the most genuine, warm, and supportive vendors I worked with, and all my vendors were amazing. There are times during wedding planning that can be very stressful, Arsine had a way of calming me down, and made me feel so confident that everything would be beautiful, and it was way more than I ever expected. My favorite thing about her was how she reads her brides. She got a feel for what we liked, then came up with her own vision, which was beyond our expectations. We had an Indian wedding, and the mandap she made blew away not only us, but all of our guests. I have never seen anything like it. The reception room was like an enchanted, whimsical garden. Each table had a unique centerpiece, with personal touches. There were braches, hanging glass pieces, crystals, pearls, candles. Each flower had been pulled or shaped. She decorated our 8 foot cake with beautiful roses to the top, our guests’ jaws dropped when they saw this. Our family and friends have been to many lavish, over the top weddings, but Arsine blew everyone away. She made my wedding day come to life, and the flowers made it feel like we were in a dream! Many of my friends are now going to use her as a vendor since seeing what she made come true. The Grand Del Mar shows the pictures of our flowers to all the clients who are interested in having a wedding there, because Arsine made the ceremony site and reception spectacular. The flower arrangements were so beautiful, I even printed out some pictures, and framed them. Our house now has these beautiful pieces of art, which remind us of that beautiful day. I posted pictures on here as well, and these are just some of them, so you can see for yourself (caption: Roshan & Philip’s wedding). Without any hesitation, I would work with Arsine again!

I have been meaning to write this review for a while now and I am glad I am finally doing it! For those who have planned a wedding and had the pleasure of meeting with a few florists before deciding on one, you can probably relate that there is absolutely no pleasure involved in the actual process! After being let down by multiple florists who were either completely unprofessional or just not able to be at par with my vision I had the pleasure of meeting Arsine at a bridal show. From the first moment I saw her beautiful set up at the show and after talking to her, I knew I had to at least go into her shop and discuss what I was looking to achieve for my wedding. I am SOOOOO glad I did. Arsine was so patient in discussing designs, flower choices, colors and alternatives to consider. She helped us put together a design that worked with our budget and vision that was simply breathtaking! You could tell she really knew what she was talking about! After a few minor changes the day before the wedding, words cannot describe how beautiful my flowers were the day of the wedding. Using such beautiful flowers like the Phalaenopsis Orchid, one has to trust the florist will deliver quality flowers and not be shady like some other florists who were showing me half-​dead flowers. My bridal bouquet was AMAZING and until this day, people are telling me how beautiful my wedding was. I feel many elements go into making a wedding beautiful and the flowers and service provided by Arsine from Shirvan Design was definitely 5 stars!!!

Arsine of Shirvan Design is an artist whose material of choice are flowers. Her approach to floral design is to use the best available materials to create floral moments for her clients. Yes, I do mean floral moments — flowers are so fleeting, and true floral artistry lies in assembling a design that is memorable and moves people, even though it exists for a short period of time.
As the owner of an event planning company with a long history of floral design of our own, I look for versatility in addition to talent, so that each client’s celebration is reflective of their own style and personality. Working with Arsine to accomplish this for our clients is a pure joy. Recently, we created a winter wonderland inspired by trees and nature for a romantic wedding celebration (
). And just a few weeks later, I was truly inspired by how Arsine transformed what would normally be considered a romantic flower — a rose, into a hip, contemporary and masculine installation perfectly suited for a gentleman’s lounge for a Bnai Mitzvah celebration for two boys.
Another key attribute of a great floral designer is the ability to organize and produce their designs on a large scale. Shirvan Design delivers stunning designs in a calm and professional manner, so that their clients can enjoy their celebration knowing that the floral details are well taken care of.

We went all out on our wedding décor (A humble man’s all out!) and it turned out more beautiful than I could have ever imagined.
She didn’t just take care of the flowers (beautiful white orchids and such for a winter wedding) but also drapes along the walls that added much to the ambiance, lighting that accentuated the drapes and flowers, a beautiful white dance floor with the perfect furniture piece/​couch for us that matched everything else.
Wish she could have handled the band too. Haha. (It wasn’t that bad though…)
Also, worth mentioning is the fact that neither I nor my wife had to micromanage her. After we agreed on a color scheme, a level of aesthetic and quality she kind of ran with it and delivered big time.
I would totally recommend Shirvan design to friends and already have. ;)

My review is based on her services for my 2010 wedding. I knew prior to getting engaged I would use Shirvan’s services as I had loved all the work I had seen. I met with her she came up with a package instantly without us discussing a budget and it fit so I rolled with it. When it came time for my sample weeks before the wedding, some of the things we discussed were missing and they noted it. On the wedding day they were on time and the décor for my altar, aisle, and attendant’s table were lovely. I didn’t give 5 stars because some of flowers in the bridesmaids bouquets and mine were a little brown and didn’t look very fresh. Also my bouquet didn’t have the crystal banding we discussed around the stem. Another reason for a star deduction was the centerpieces. I paid for my centerpieces to have two dozen roses and it just didn’t. I believe it was more like one and a half. Sometimes when I look at my wedding pictures with the centerpieces, I just think about how nice they would have looked had they all had the two dozen roses. Also the items that were missing during my sample visit were still missing. I was supposed to have amarnathus and none were present.

I decided to hire Shirvan design since they were on the preferred vendor list at Calamigos Equestrian which is where my wedding ceremony was. I believe they did an okay job all around. I was not «Wowed» by their work nor was I totally dissatisfied. If I could go back in time, I probably would have selected another vendor. I tend to have higher standards than most people, but I am also very generous in my praises and reviews as you can see my overall reviews of places are on the high end.
Arsine, is very good at sales. She has a warm personality, but her paperwork and backend of work is not as organized. Just make sure you are very specific about what you want and follow-​up with her several times. I think she means well, but wasn’t the best person to communicate with especially through e-​mail. Text messaging probably the best way to communicate with her. Also, Arsine did allow me to change the style of my centerpiece as we were dissatisfied with it during our viewing. I would give our ceremony flowers a 3 and half stars and our centerpieces at our wedding 3 stars.

I’ve been meaning to review this place for a while, only because bad business practices don’t sit well with me. I researched several designers/​florists for my wedding and decided to meet with Arsine based on what I saw online (despite the negative Unilocal reviews, I thought it was only fair to make my own judgment). Our meeting went well until at one point, Arsine suggested I come into her office to look at a photo from a wedding that a «friend» of hers did. Looking at the image, I immediately recognized it as my best friend’s wedding. I also knew who the designer was. I mentioned her name to Arsine and she all of a sudden seemed very nervous. I expected her to be excited at the coincidence but she only continued to badmouth her «friend» saying that she did beautiful work, but her field was very narrow and showed me a «blemish» in her design. What kind of a friend was she I thought?! What’s funny is that I had a meeting already scheduled with this other designer. Long story short, our meeting went fairly well despite this weird suspicion I had of her shadiness. I met with the other designer a few days later, and guess what, she’s not friends at all with Arsine! In fact, she knows of her business because of their shared industry but does NOT know her at all!
The worst part in all this — even though our meeting went well, and she seemed excited about our wedding, she never even sent me a quote! She must have realized she dug herself a hole by lying and badmouthing a competitor. If you do good work, it should speak for itself. You shouldn’t have to lie to get a gig.
I should mention, Arsine did send my Fiancé a Facebook friend request which we found really odd. Lady, you haven’t sent us a quote and we haven’t decided to book you yet. Why would we add you on Facebook first?!
Bottom line — Bad business ethics.

I first discovered Shirvan Design at a wedding show a few years back. Though there were numerous outstanding and rather well known floral designers at this upscale show, none came close to the sheer «wow» factor that Shirvan had to offer. But back then I wasn’t really serious about hiring a florist… yet.
Fast forward a few months to the next 3 or 4 wedding shows that I saw Shirvan Design at — all of which blew me away. Then I started noticing Shirvan Design’s work in Ceremony magazine, among others. And then I noticed the very first florist my wedding planner was raving about was them. And there is no denying their downright amazing work. Finally, I met the design genious, owner Arsine, at, you guessed it, another wedding show. I knew she was going to be my florist from the moment I met her.
Working with Arsine and her team was like a dream. First of all they are so inviting and warm, and they will spend as much time with you as you need. And they actually listen to your vision and work with you to make an even more awesome version of it come to life. There are so many florists that simply can’t do this — instead, they try to TELL you what you should want, or what they want for you. Either that or they just aren’t capable of the amazing work that Shirvan Design can and has done for me and hundreds of other brides like me.
Fast forward to my June 18, 2011 wedding. Keep in mind that I am a hard to please, detail oriented, OCD bride. I could not have asked for a more amazing florist. My flowers were so lush and luxe! There were super amazing touches that they put on the flowers that surprised even me. They went above and beyond what was promised in the contract, and after the event, their crew’s clean up was flawless.
Trust me, hiring Shirvan Design will be the best decision you can possibly make for your wedding. If you’re considering them, don’t waste another minute!

When looking for a florist for our wedding, I wasn’t really sure what I was looking for, so we went with our venue’s preferred florist. I’m so glad we did :)
Garry and Arsine were so helpful when designing our wedding! When we requested changes at our mock up, they changed them and at the wedding everything looked exactly how we wanted it!
The day of our outdoor ceremony, it rained. My day-​of coordinator and I called Shirvan Design to talk about plan B, and Arsine was more than accommodating. When I showed up at the venue to see the indoor ceremony set up, I was floored by how beautiful everything was! Even with our last minute changes (only by a couple of hours), they were able to deliver above and beyond my expectations!
Everything was beautiful, and I would definately recommend Shirvan Design to future brides!

I wish there was a way to put zero stars. The customer service at Shirvan flowers is terrible and they will tell you anything to get your money. Arsine promised so much to us and at the end we were very disappointed. She will promise you a discount and throw in a lot of «free» items if you give her a deposit the first day you see her. The flowers looked okay for my wedding but they were overpriced. Dealing with Arsine before and even after the wedding was a nightmare. Weddings are to be once in a lifetime events so it’s important to have vendors you are happy with. Please shop around and make sure you are recommended to the florist from people you trust.

Brides BEWARE! Worst Experience! Picking your florist should be your top priority. You should be able to trust your florist. I was a fool for not reviewing Shirvan Design first before signing the contract. Arsine (owner) is good at «selling» her business, but the delivery of her service is horrible! I regret hiring her, she was the worst vendor to work with. Things that we spoke about on our contract was not what she delivered. The worse thing is that brides have no say once the flowers are delivered on your wedding day. What can you do? Have them re-​make it? It is too late! Your wedding must go on! Word of advice: Do not do business with Shirvan Design. They will not keep their promise and deliver what is on your contract. They will be your nightmare like how they were to me. I definiitely learned something through this and it is you must trust your gut instict and trust your vendor and always READ REVIEWS! Find and TRUST a reputable vendor that will deliver your floral arrangements as written on the contract. She was a waste of time and money. I was so embarrassed with what she delivered. Some flowers were old, browning and the bouquets were smaller that what she promised. Beware! even if flowers are not your top priority, you should pick a vendor that you CAN TRUST. Remember, it is your day and you should get that piece of mind. Like the other reviews said, «promise promise promise», but what you get on the «day of» will be too late! The promises do become lies. Don’t be disappointed like how I was. I totally wish I read reviews before being «pushed» to signing the contract. She is aggressive and will get you. Be smarter and find a better reputable company!

The arrangements, flowers and design for our engagement was breath taking. We spent hours the day after starring at it all in Ahhh!!!
Their work was so incredible and such an amazing costumer service !! their staff are really one of the kind!!!

I was hesitant at first to hire Shirvan Designs because of the negative reviews I had seen on a few of the sites, but my experience working with Arsine was extremely positive. I met with multiple florists to discuss my vision for the wedding and Arsine was the only one I felt completely confident in after our first meeting. She understood the look and feel I was going for and it helped that I had brought in magazine cut outs of the type of flowers and hues I was going for. She was also willing to transfer the ceremony flowers to the reception to help us stay on budget, something not all florists will do.
I am a big flower enthusiast and I dreamed of a wedding lush with romantic roses, ranunculus and hydrangea. On the day of our wedding, I was no less than stunned by the arrangements. They were bigger, fuller and even more beautiful than I thought they would be based on the initial sample. If I was wowed by the ceremony area, than I was simply floored by the reception. We had alternating short and tall centerpieces, arrangements for the guest table, escort card table, cocktail tables, cake table, chair garlands, and so on. No detail in our contract was missed.
Oh, and my bouquet… I nearly cried when I saw it.
Arsine and her team were very easy to work with and provided top notch service. I will admit, their prices are a little steep, but you get what you pay for. I was absolutely pleased.

I would give Shirvan one star if I were to base it solely on customer service but I gave them two because the flowers ended up looking really nice on my wedding day.
My wedding was pretty stress free except the times I had to talk to my florist, up until the day before the wedding. As a bride, it is important to be able to trust your vendors, but i cannot say that I was able to trust my florist. There were miscommunications and my flowers were never ready when they said they would be. I lost a lot of faith in them during my wedding planning process.
Luckily, the day of the wedding, the flowers looked nice. However, my mom brought some flowers home after the wedding and noticed that they weren’t that fresh and many were already wilted the next day.
My advice to you, shop around! I didn’t do that b/​c she was recommended highly by my venue. And I made the mistake to trust them.