Poppy’s Petalworks

Laura is seriously the best. She was the first person I met with for my wedding and totally understood what I was looking for. She is so thorough and detailed and extremely organized. The flowers were BEYOND PERFECT at our wedding and we got sooooo many compliments. She was so lovely to work with and we can’t recommend her enough! Thank you Laura!

All the previews 5-​star reviews nailed it. Laura is great. Very organized, responsive, and reasonable. We had a TINY budget for our wedding, and flowers were a lower priority in the budget — but I didn’t want that to come across in presentation. She really delivered (literally, too). The flowers were beautiful, everything arrived on time, and we didn’t break the bank.
We had a June wedding in SF. If you’re looking for a beautiful but budget-​friendly venue, check out Stern Grove.

Laura did a great job at my wedding, Oct 2014. She is really professional. She responds in a timely manner with emails. The flowers were beautiful but the only complaint is that my hydrangeas weren’t the purple I was expecting. It was more blue-​ish than purple. The leaves for my fall theme was also too green versus the red and orange I was going for. I was also missing leaves that I wanted on some of my centerpieces. I absolutely loved my bouquet and the bridesmaid’s flowers. I was happy with Laura’s work overall. I guess her professionalism outweighed everything. I would just advise to see her in person again 1 month before the wedding to go over all the fine details (especially the colors).
Pricing is reasonable given that it’s in SF.

Laura did an amazing job from start to finish. She was extremely organized and communicative with us from when we first started planning our wedding to the day of the event. She implemented our vision to perfection. She was also reasonable when it came to pricing. Highly recommended for any high-​end wedding. Laura will do a great job!

Laura is an artist, there is nothing else to say. She created the flower arrangements for our wedding and reception and prepared our bouquets. She is extremely organized and will remind you of deadlines coming up. Also, she will present to you photos of flower arrangements so it is very easy to visualize what the final product will be. The result was just so breathtakingly beautiful!

Laura at Poppy Petalworks is an amazing florist with a keen eye for design. She creates beautiful arrangements for all occasion. I have had the wonderful pleasure to work with her a numerous events and each time I’m see surprises me with awesomeness! All my clients have enjoyed working with her and how she creates beautiful bouquets and centerpieces to fit anyone’s budget. I will keep referring client her way, 100% the best! Thank you Laura for everything.

When we met Laura for the first and only appt that we had, my hubby and I showed up with no plan because we had no idea what we wanted nor any idea what we were doing planning a wedding! So, during our meeting, we looked at some pictures, told her some ideas and our color scheme, and a price range… and HOLY CRAP did she make our wedding beautiful!
I feel kind of bad because all the guests were complimenting me and my hubby for putting such a beautiful wedding together, but in all honesty, we did absolutely nothing. It was ALLLLL Laura. Her arrangements were EXACTLY what I wanted… even though I didn’t even know what I wanted! My bouquet was the EXACT color and vibe that I wanted and the table settings were SOOOO beautiful!
HIGHLY recommend Laura. She is super professional, quick to respond to emails, and an amazing floral artist.

Amazing amazing amazing. Just amazing.
Laura did my wedding and all I had to do was lay out my vision verbally and BAM! I show up at my wedding with the most amazing florals I could have ever envisioned. She knew exactly what I wanted and how I wanted them.
Will DEFINITELY recommend!

Laura did the flowers for our March 2013 wedding. Both the flowers and the service were absolutely wonderful and exactly what we were hoping for and expected. Laura is a talented artist who at the same time runs a great business.
Our initial meeting was super informative, we had some ideas about color but didn’t know what kind of flowers we liked. Laura showed us tons of ideas and gave us multiple ways to stay within our budget. She also prepared multiple quotes at different price points for us to pick from, tailored it exactly to what we wanted, and gave us everything clearly broken down and in writing.
On the day of the wedding, we barely saw her and it was as if all these wonderful decorations magically appeared. Laura also handled some fabric rentals, coordination with our ceremony venue, and moving flowers from a first location to a second, which saved us a bunch of money. The arrangements themselves were beyond what we expected and held up perfectly throughout the night.

Poppy’s Petalworks/​Laura Auyeung was one of the best vendors I had for my wedding — hands down. I am a very visual person, I love fashion and style and if you know me, I love having pretty things and take «how things look» seriously. For all these reasons, I knew I would probably boil the ocean looking for a wedding florist!
Luckily, I had to look no further after I saw Laura’s online portfolio. Ever see a piece of art or something beautiful and it just makes you happy and you don’t know why? I’m a very rational person, but when I saw Laura’s work, I was drawn to it instinctively. Her designs are clean, modern, and architectural while also romantic.
Also, I just clicked with Laura’s work style. Like me, she is a wielder of Excel spreadsheets to stay organized! YES! Her proposals were clear, easy to understand and very detailed so you know what you’re paying for — and even better — you can try your best to stay in budget because you know how things are itemized down to the individual bloom. She’s the perfect blend of the creative right brain with the structure and organization of the left brain.
She honestly and fairly works within your budget and when my husband and I nearly doubled ours after voicing what we wanted, she had great suggestions for substitutes, spacing or other arrangements. She is the epitome of creativity and professionalism.
When I saw the altar and the main reception hall, I swooned. It was exactly like I pictured in my head and it captured the modern, clean elegance I was looking for. (I will always be in love with manzanitas for the rest of my life.)
There is absolutely no feeling like planning your wedding for 18 months, envisioning the venue (florals are a KEY part of your décor, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!)and then seeing the venue absolutely transformed by beautiful florals in the colors and designs that even exceeded what you expected.
Thanks Laura — it still feels like a dream!

WOW! I can’t have imagined working with anyone else besides Laura at Poppy’s Petalworks. I did have a few other meetings with other florists but she blew me out of the water with her comprehensive knowledge of flowers, design, composition, and creativity. The list goes on but most impressively and importantly to me was her patience.
Brides change their minds and this bride changed her mind a lot! But Laura was patient and nice about explaining the how the changes would look and gave you room to decide but also inserted her professional opinion as well. She was able to work within my (small. very small) budget and on the day of the wedding it looked like a million bucks!
Don’t be afraid to step out of the box because Laura can do it, she can do anything and everything!

Laura was a dream to work with! She made my wedding dreams come into fruition and then some! I was pretty particular with what I wanted and of course, it was going to cost a pretty penny… But Laura was able to work within our budget without sacrificing my vision. She was very communicative (which was super important to me), flexible and honest with me.
When the day finally came, everything was absolutely gorgeous and exactly what I imagined and more! Just one of the few instances that proved this: my mom LOVES orchids. When she saw her cymbidium pin corsage, she was in disbelief at how beautiful it was!
I really couldn’t have asked for more… Laura, thank you and your team so much for everything!

Laura of Poppy’s Petalworks was the perfect florist for me. I’m a pretty easy going person (when I want to) and probably annoyingly indecisive when I don’t know much about certain things. Wedding planning on my own was hard enough. My mom and sister were very helpful along the way, but I tried to do most things on my own so they wouldn’t have to stress about it. I contacted about 15 floral vendors and still had not been satisfied with anyone. My mom actually referred Laura to me, and so I emailed her for a meet and so we did bright and early on a weekend at her Union St. studio.
Laura was very professional and with her architecture background and floral credentials, I knew we were in good hands. She knew we were bilingual and asked us at first which language we were comfortable with. She then asked about budget and said she could work with what I proposed. She showed us her work in magazines and off her laptop. To be honest, I was not prepared for this meeting at all. I printed out some images off wedding blogs and said «something like this,» and showed her the cover of Martha Stewart Weddings. These are my colors, nothing too fancy or tight. She asked me questions I didn’t even think about. Being persistant and patient at the same time, we figured out what colors, flowers, heights, and style I was going for through various questions. Which one do you like better? Why? Is this the style you’re going for, or this one?
We emailed proposals back and forth and finalized a contract that worked for the both of us within our budget, and without compromise. About a month before THE DAY, all payments for all the vendors were due around the same time and I felt like my brain was a mush. I had made the final check to Poppy’s Petalworks with the wrong amount! Laura was kind enough to send me a polite email and photos of the check. I felt so embarrassed and dropped off the correct check at her office a few days later.
I was totally amazed when I saw the first flowers arrive. They were absolutely gorgeous. Peonies were part of the bouquets and arrangements and everyone was amazed at how they were perfectly blossomed. Especially the Asian parents. «WAH! So beautiful.» There are probably only 3 days where peonies bloom into what you see in those Chinese watercolor paintings without them fading or drooping, and Laura got them at the peak of their glory on my wedding day.
The alter piece and centerpieces were jaw dropping beautiful as well. It was exactly how Laura had sketched at her office at our meeting. To be honest, I thought my bouquet was a little too pink, but after seeing the photos now, they were perfect.
So grateful we went with Poppy’s Petalworks. She can be seen as a little pushy at first but she is truly a professional and a professional is someone you need to have a perfect day with no fuss because that is the LAST thing you need.

Laura created some of the most beautiful flowers for my wedding I have ever seen.
I knew from our first meeting that with her creative eye she was the right florist for us. she made our simple arrangements both bold and beautiful. She made arrangements that complimented our venue and other décor perfectly.
I also had a brooch bouquet made for me by her and it was outstanding and by far prettier then any I had found on Etsy. My bridesmaid bouquets were also perfect and 3 days after the wedding still looked nice and fresh.
Laura was a pleasure to work and creates beautiful work. If you are looking for a modern spin on your flowers for your wedding she is the florist for you.

I found Poppy’s Petalworks on the knot, but checked out the reviews on Unilocal first. I contacted Laura who was very friendly and helpful about setting up a phone conversation to discuss options, as I live in IL, but my ceremony was in Half Moon Bay CA.
Once we had the conversation Laura was very patient in waiting for me to pull up flowers on line to get a feel of what I liked. We talked for almost an hour and she was very insightful. I still had a few florists to talk to, but in the end Laura’s professionalism and courtesy to go the extra mile made her the obvious choice. My flowers were beautiful. I even shipped them home after the ceremony was over. Laura worked with my budget to help me create the bouquet I loved and could afford.
Laura and the phalaenopsis orchid your the best!

Laura was WONDERFUL to work with! We had a wedding in Napa for 88 people and it was AMAZING! I think our budget was well priced – and Laura gave us great value for her artistry, creativity, and implementation!
She delivered the flowers impeccably – and spent several hours on the phone with me to finalize exact flowers and colors! I am from Houston, TX and did not meet Laura until the day of the event – and everything was as promised and surpassed my expectations! She was willing to do whatever it took to make me happy!
Florals were AMAZING! I had specific color ideas – and she was able to take those colors and make them into GORGEOUS florals that were simply amazing. My bouquet and bridesmaids bouquets were so unique and gorgeous – tones of coral, ivory, and pinks!
If you’re in doubt of a florist – DEFINITELY go with Laura – she’s awesome!

Best the in Business. Laura did our flowers for our Wedding. Everyone gave us compliments throughout the evening. Our guest count was around 100 and we really didn’t have a budget to do a lot. She accomodated us very well and we couldn’t we happier.
Thank you. Laura!
Highly Recommended.
Thank you!

I got Laura to do my wedding floral arrangement this October. She did a fabulous job!!! We went back and forth to figure out what I really wanted and she was very detail-​oriented and organized. Also, she didn’t discriminate and reject us because we had a smaller budget.
They delivered all the flowers on time and the flowers were fresh, in bloom and beautiful! I asked for pearl accent in my rose bouquet and she did such a fantastic job everybody commented on it. The table centerpieces were well-​done too.
I am so glad we found Poppy’s!

Very happy with Poppy’s!
* Laura has a great artistic flair that is hard to find. We loved the creative boutonnieres and twig/​flower balls. The bridal bouquets were very beautiful.
* We really liked that Poppy didn’t try to push us out of our budget and came up with great ideas to keep within our budget.
* Laura is very nice & responsive and great to work with.
General suggestions:
* Laura is very artistic and it’s a good idea to give her more creative license than less.

Laura is fantastic! When my husband and I first met her, we weren’t quite sure of what we wanted. I told her a few things I absolutely hated and loved and from there she was able to put together a vision of our wedding flowers.
She answered every question patiently and did any amazing job with our budget. She sent us lists of seasonal flowers and their approximate price range so that we could choose what was important to us. She also allowed us to refine our flower requests up until the week before the wedding. She has a fantastic eye and created a chic, modern, and romantic look for our day. What a fantastic florist!