Sugar Magnolia Flower Company — Local services in Weaverville

Karen was really fantastic to work with. We met with about 5 different florists for our wedding, and she was the only one that we felt 100% comfortable signing a contract with. She was very willing to work within our budget, and we never felt like we were being put on a back burner due to having a smaller budget or because we were planning the wedding remotely. She was always available to meet when we came into town and responded to emails promptly. She was very patient with our ideas and thoughts (my husband and I are both quite picky with what we like being architects and designers) and helped us incorporate some of our own centerpieces and design elements into her arrangements. Because we had a low budget and asked for a lot of greenery and ferns/terrariums rather than flowers, I wasn’t expecting to be blown away by the flowers but when I walked into the reception I just couldn’t believe how beautiful everything looked and how she went above and beyond with it all. It was more beautiful and unique than I could have ever imagined and we received so many compliments on our centerpieces. My bouquet was also absolutely beautiful, and my only regret was that I couldn’t take it with me after the wedding, and that I didn’t take more time during the reception to go around to each table and take it all in more. We also decided to decorate with giant white weather balloons (some were up to 8’ in diameter) and Karen and her team also did a great job with coordinating all of that and hanging them from the rafters in addition to all the flowers and candles. She let nothing phase her! I would absolutely recommend Karen to anyone who wants someone personable, and will work with you to deliver something that works with your personality and taste, not some cookie cutter and overpriced image you will find...

To celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary, my husband and I decided to renew our wedding vows in Lake Lure NC. Early in our planning stages we ran into a few issues/concerns. Most vendors did not want to be bothered with our small event or if they were, they wanted to charge us "wedding prices" with a very high minimum order.

After reading several reviews, I decided to email Karen at Brown's Floral Design and we immediately hit it off. She not only understood exactly what I was trying to create but was able envision what I wanted and make the needed adjustments and suggestions. She took our event and treated it as her own special day. She kept in constant communication with us through out the entire process. Everything was above and beyond what we expected and she worked within our budget.

After she was finished working her magic, she took the time to come and find me so that we could meet for the first time. I couldn't me happier and would recommend her to anyone!

My husband and I have three children and when the time comes, they will not have to interview florists, they have already chosen Karen to be the artist for their day as well! Sometimes taking that smaller event and knocking in out of the park is worth much more...

Gloriously lush and stunning are the words that describe the bouquets and arrangements that Karen Paradis, owner of Brown’s Florist, created for my daughter’s wedding. Our family has a love for flowers that we wanted to develop in the bouquets and arrangements for the wedding. Our initial meeting with Karen was very high energy with many ideas passing between my daughter and Karen. She listened intently and understood my daughter’s plan of how flowers would fit into the wedding day. Karen interpreted these ideas into artistic floral creations that added beauty and elegance to the wedding and reception. Beyond the creative aspect of flowers, Karen gave us practical advice on caring for the bouquets before, during, and after the ceremony. She even told me how to root the curly willow that was in the large arrangements so that we have a living memory of the flowers of that day. Finally, I would say Karen takes a highly personal interest in her work. She refers to “my brides” as she speaks of her work with those who choose her florist. Karen Paradis of Brown’s Florist is an artiste...