Spiral Hand Design

I love Spiral Hand Design! Leah was such a joy to work with. I was looking at some of our photos from our wedding that occurred just a couple weeks ago and was blown away by her and Rafael’s designs. She was able to match what I wanted exactly. And that’s all after I had changed my mind multiple times with many different ideas of what I wanted.
The flowers even smelled lovely! I kept getting complements for them.
When I first started planning for my wedding I was considering omitting flowers altogether because I knew that the venue’s surroundings had plenty of their own natural beauty. However, once I saw Spiral Hand Design’s work I had changed my mind and had given Leah a call. She was incredibly professional and fun to work with. She was flexible with our busy schedule too. I can’t say enough good things about this team. If you need flowers for your wedding or another event you should give them a call.

Leah was an absolute joy to work with for my wedding flowers. I’m pretty «flower stupid», so during our initial meeting I was basically only able to describe ideas, color and structure that I was thinking about for bouquets and centerpieces. She was completely open to anything and we chatted for close to an hour without even noticing. She showed me lots of examples she had laying around as well as photos from past weddings that really helped me nail down the idea I was going for. The result was absolutely beautiful. The flowers and centerpieces reflected not only my personality but also the style of the wedding as well.

Spiral Hand Design has been a favorite florist of mine for many years. When it came time to select one for my wedding, they were virtually a no-​brainer but I had to get my fiancé’s seal of approval. Both Leah and Rafael made us comfortable and welcome in their studios as we talked about my (I mean our vision) and what my then, fiancé liked and did not like. They took both our requests under consideration and created absolutely beautiful flowers for our big day! I remember looking at our ceremony flowers while I was standing up there and thinking, Jesus! those are absolutely beautiful! They are a great team and one I would trust any of my clients with.

I have rarely been moved enough to write a review on Unilocal… but Leah was so wonderful that I absolutely had to. I’d scream it from the roof tops if I could! My fiancé and I met with Leah about a year in advance of our wedding. After just a few minutes together, she already knew our style exactly — vintage and personal. She welcomed us into our studio, pointed out materials we might like, and we hired her on the spot.
My fiancé and I got married at Beltane Ranch in Sonoma, but we live in Los Angeles, so I was nervous about finding a florist who could work with me almost exclusively via email and phone. Leah was extremely timely in her communications and she was able to send me photos of different ideas. Everything was so spot on that I eventually just handed the reins over to her. And I couldn’t be happier that I did! The wedding was beyond gorgeous. Leah’s floral arrangements were perfection and I have never seen such a beautiful table setting. I got more compliments on the table than anything else at the wedding!
All in all, Leah has amazing taste and is a lovely person. I would work with her a million times over if I could.

Leah and Rafael totally made my wedding! From the first time you visit their studio, it’s obvious that these people have serious STYLE! I described how I envisioned my wedding, and they just «got» me! They were open to input, but were also full of great suggestions. Rafael came to my venue to set everything up and was meticulous to the last detail. What Leah and Rafael do goes beyond just flowers. They set the stage for the feel of the entire wedding I have had so many people comment that my wedding «could be in a magazine,» and the credit for that goes to Spiral Hand! I will recommend Spiral Hand to everyone I know getting married. I have no doubt that these two could create any look or feel that you are going for, all the while being seriously CHIC!
THANK YOU SPIRAL HAND :)

Leah did such a wonderful job providing gorgeous flowers and stunning arrangements for my July 22 wedding! Everything was beyond my expectations and was so unbelievably beautiful. I was initially nervous because I knew there was a good chance I would not be able to get peonies due to the fact that they were out of season so my jaw dropped when I saw what she had made for me. Peonies brought over from New Zealand?! I never even knew a florist could go to such great lengths just to get flowers that are desired by a customer! My bridesmaids loved their bouquets, too, and the guests all loved the centerpieces and the arbor. I think all of us were surprised that hydrangeas could come in such a rich purple color. I’m more used to seeing lavender hydrangeas which was what I thought would be used.
Another thing that impressed me was the fact that Leah was always suggesting ideas on how to make the flowers more budget friendly for me.
One word of advice I can give to brides-​to-​be is to pick vendors that you feel you can trust and give you a sense of a confidence that they will deliver on your wedding day. A lot of brides want to take control over everything to make sure their day is perfect but the bottomline is that, when the big day arrives, you have to let everything go and let your vendors do the work you hired them to do. There is no time for you to check in on them when you are busy being taking photos, talking to guests and doing other wedding business. Essentially, I gave Leah my very basic ideas and she took that and ran with it. I put my trust in her based on the fact that she was so pleasant to work with on the phone, the amazing reviews I read and the stunning photos of her previous work on her website.
Leah helped make my wedding so wonderful and beautiful! I have quite a few friends who just got engaged and I will definitely be recommending her as an excellent florist for their weddings.

Years ago I came across this beautiful ad for a floral design company, which I put aside for my future dream wedding :) I got engaged a few years later, so I pulled out the ad and made an appointment to meet these flower gurus.
After meeting with Leah & Rafael, it was obvious that I was dealing with the best of the best. I came to them with a vision of what I wanted, and left knowing that they would far exceed anything I could have ever hoped for. Sure enough, I was blown away the moment I saw their beautiful designs all around our wedding venue.
I am so grateful that we were able to have Spiral Hand play such an important role in our big day. They provided everything I wanted and more, and were such a pleasure to work with from start to finish.

We worked with Leah for our outdoor wedding in Woodside at the end of October, and her floral and candle decorations were beautiful. They were contemporary and tied very well with the redwood trees in the venue. Leah was able to create a tasteful and romantic ambience for our big day exactly like we wanted!
We strongly recommend Spiral Hand to anyone looking for a creative and talented florist who is very easy to work with.

Rafael and Leah are floral Wizards!
Where to begin??? They are creative, their approach is unique, and their business is organized. I loved the modern feel of their work.
I was sent to Rafael and Leah by my coordinator Karin. Rafael and Leah were not pushy, they listened to my (admittedly abstract) vision and purposed many great ideas. After I hired them, they helped me and my Husband hone in on a more concrete vision that turned out to be simply amazing.
Rafael and Leah worked magic at the St Francis Yacht Club! They transformed the NW room and the GG room into the most romantic and elegant setting one could imagine. They helped us pick out linen, and chairs. Rafael even ordered the lounge furniture for an added «element» in the cocktail area.
The flowers were so amazing, soft whites, cool greens, succulent accents.
It was perfect! I feel so blessed to have had them participate in creating such a beautiful memorable day for my Husband and I.
They do wonderful work!

Three cheers for Leah! We worked with Spiral Hand to bring fantastically colorful florals into our outdoor July wedding in the Russian River Valley, and the results were breathtaking. I had been having trouble locating example photos that matched my vision, because I didn’t want to stay with just a single shade or two — I wanted total joy expressed through flowers! Leah was with me every step of the way, visiting the venue, sharing photos and ideas, and ultimately creating gorgeous, natural arrangements in rustic and found containers that exceeded my expectations and had all of our guests raving. A++.

Rafael and Leah did an amazing job on my wedding! The arrangements were inventive, fun and followed my vision perfectly. Everything from the bouquets to the escort card display to the centerpieces — all elements were executed flawlessly and each piece felt truly unique. As a veteran in the events industry, I have worked with many florists and event designers — Spiral Hand is definitely one of the best. Their work is inspired, original and it’s clear that they care about their clients. They bring the WOW factor every time!

Though we’ve decided not to pursue professional floral services for our wedding this August, we would not hesitate to recommend Leah and Rafael for any special occasion. They were completely responsive, listened to our ideas, and provided thoughtful suggestions to how to warm up our venue space. It is clear from their portfolio and communication with us, that Spiral Hand provides top notch service in terms of their responsiveness, vision and aesthetic.

I cannot say enough about the wonderful work that Leah from Spiral Hand did for our wedding. She captured the exact look and feeling we wanted. You will not find anyone who is as so easy to work with! In addition to being creative, she is extremely professional, warm and really listens to what you tell her. She respected not only our wishes, but our budget. Honestly, you owe it to yourself to meet with her if you are planning an event.

I absolutely adored working with Rafael and Leah during our wedding — our flowers were FABULOUS, especially my bouquet! I asked for something lush, full and with a lot of texture, and they totally delivered!
What I liked most was the duo’s creative energy and commitment to the client. I showed all of the florists we interviewed pictures of centerpieces I *loved* from a very upscale wedding featured on
. Most replied, «There is no way to replicate this in your proposed budget.» That was so discouraging, especially since our budget wasn’t small! Enter Rafael and Leah — while they agreed that tweaks needed to be made to make the budget workable, they never once said it wasn’t possible.
After two in-​person meetings at their workshop, one venue visit and a lot of e-​mail, we were able to duplicate the look using different flowers for a fraction of the cost! That allowed us to reallocate money on our ceremony flowers and add mini-​arrangements to our cocktail tables.
The icing on the cake was the way they handled a minor day-​of snafu. When Leah and Rafael arrived at Hotel Valencia for set-​up, we realized that a toss bouquet was left out off the order, though I know we discussed it. But it was no problem at all — they whipped up a beautiful toss bouquet using the extra flowers they had on hand.
I can’t wait to work with Rafael and Leah again. Please consider Spiral Hand because they really are as good as it gets!

Shalaine say, «Leah and Rafa rocked the floral design for our wedding last weekend in Atherton. Of all the vendor types we talked with, we perseverated the most over our florist. With Spiral Hand, it was a natural fit. Their talents were well matched with our tastes. While it seemed like they had a good handle on traditional wedding designs, what we enjoyed was that they embrace and can innovate on the less traditional as well. We preferred herbs, vegetables, dark tones, and a not so flirty feel to our flowers. They took that into consideration and delivered something with those qualities, but was also very appropriate for the occasion. Leah and Rafa worked together on the proposal and Rafa came to set things up for us. They are both very professional and easy to get along with. Rafa is very energetic and full of ideas, and Leah was just awesome at intuiting what we like — a great pair. They were an integral part of making our wedding an unforgettably positive event.»

Rafael and Leah were absolutely AMAZING to work with! From the time that inquired about wedding flowers to the time my husband and I left the venue after the wedding, they made the planning process truly enjoyable! We had booked another florist before Spiral Hand, but when we received our ‘flower sample’ we were horrified by their work… I won’t name names but it was NOT good! Luckily, we decided to go with Rafael and Leah and I am sooo glad that we did. Not only are they fantastic designers, but wonderful people as well.
The day of the wedding our flowers were perfect — so much more than I ever dreamed on our budget! All of our guests were talking about how beautiful the arrangements were and how great the whole room looked! I can’t thank them enough for their flawless work :)

I loved working with Rafael and Leah!!! The overall design and feel of our wedding would not have been the same without their passionate attention to detail and creative visions. I would highly recommend them for any of your floral needs. They are willing to work on custom looks and make sure you are completely satisfied with your floral arrangements. They worked within our budgets and were able to create something special. The mother in law was also super impressed which made everything even more successful.
Thanks guys! You are the best!

Leah and Rafael of Spiral Hand did the floral design for our wedding and it was AMAZING! The flowers for the bouquets and boutonnieres were stunning. Everything, from the centerpieces and matching linens to the escort card display to the ceremony area, was striking, creative and original design. They perfectly translated what we had wanted in terms of the look and feel and created something cohesive and beautiful. From the outset, the design component of wedding planning was the most intimidating for my then fiancé and I but, Leah & Rafael gave us great ideas, listened to our dislikes and concerns, and stepped in whenever we wanted to relinquish the decision-​making to them. They are very easy to work with and given that we were planning from the East Coast, it was a relief that this aspect of planning was so low maintenance. We can’t say enough about the talent at Spiral Hand. Leah and Rafael are true professionals and a joy to work with!