About our studio
Design philosophy
A UNIQUE APPROACH
Our intimate client experience and personal approach focuses on working closely with our couples to provide inspiring visual Proposals, luxuriously crafted floral designs, and upscale rental items throughout every setting of your wedding day.
COHESIVE DECOR CONSIDERATION
Every detail is closely reviewed, not only for flowers, but also the overall staging of the space, color selections and a play on various heights to create breathtaking intsllations.
We believe your flowers act as focal and accent pieces that must naturally tie into the look and feel of your wedding, by completing the overall design.
Floral team
Meet our talented designers
YELENA RICHES
Owner & Lead Designer
LilyBella Floral Design was founded by Yelena Riches, whose love for floral design is reflected in every single arrangement. Her career in the floral industry began in NYC in 2000 after completing a Certified Floral Design program. After working within various areas of the floral industry and continuing to deepen her knowledge and creative mastery through educational workshops and events, she has dedicated her passion in floral art and design to helping couples realize their vision and making their dream wedding a reality.
TATIANA FEUSER
Lead Designer
GAYLE LOWE
Freelance Designer
ALEXANDRA MOLNAR
Assistant Designer
CAELI BRYANT
Assistant Designer
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our signature client experience
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
We prioritize your dream floral elements and create custom proposals that ensure your vision is brought to life. There is no feeling more rewarding than creating designs for clients that is grander and more beautiful that their wildest dreams.
Frequently Asked
DO YOU HAVE A MINIMUM REQUIREMNT FOR THE FLORAL BUDGET?
Yes, while pricing varies extensively for each individual wedding, you can espect to spend at least $5,000 on florals and décor.
DO YOU TRAVEL?
Occasionally we will travel- Please inquire about the minimum floral budget for weddings beyond Sarasota/Longboat Key area.
WILL I BE ABLE TO SEE A SAMPLE OF MY BOUQUET OR A CENTERPIECE PRIOR TO THE WEDDING DAY?
Yes, a mockup arrangement can be provided for an additional cost.
WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
Our studio is located just 5 minutes from Downtown Sarasota.
Meetings are by appointment only, and must be schedules in advance. To request an in-person meeting, please complete our contact form here
DO YOU OFFER DELIEVERY, SETUP AND BREAKDOWN SERVICES?
Absolutely! We will take care of everything, so you won’t have to worry. Our team will deliver and set up all the florals as well as our selected décor, and will return at the end of the evening to collect the rental items and clean up.
WILL I BE ABLE TO MAKE CHANGES TO MY CONTRACT AFTER I SIGN AND PAY THE DEPOSIT?
Yes! We welcome all the changes, but strongly encourage you to have all the final details finalized 3 weeks before your wedding date.
DO YOU DO CORPORATE AND TEHEMED EVENTS?
Yes, absolutely!
Please inquire via our contact form below and specify your event type within the message box.
WHAT HAPPENS TO THE FLOWERS AFTER MY EVENT?
We always encourage you and your guests to take the floral arrangements home at the end of the evening, however we understand that many people might be traveling and will not be able to do so. In this case the flowers will be donated to a local Nursing Home.
HOW MANY EVENTS DO YOU SERVICE IN ONE WEEKEND?
Typically 1-3 events per weekend.
CAN I ORDER A SINGLE ARRANGEMENT FOR DELIVERY AND PICK UP?
Yes, our custom floral arrangements are available for delivery in Sarasota only. Please give us 24-hour notice to ensure we can meet your special requests.
Our order minimum is $100 + delivery fee and sales tax.
Inquire
Fill in the form below
Inquiry Form
PHONE: 9 4 1 - 7 2 6 - 9 9 3 8
E-MAIL: yelena@lilybellafloral.com
*Meetings by appointment only
Kind words from past couples
“SEEING THE FLOWERS THE DAY OF THE WEDDING AND HOW BEAUTIFULLY EVERYTHING WAS SET UP WAS A TOTAL DREAM!
My husband and I hired LilyBella for our wedding and it was truly such a great decision! Not only was Yelena so easy to work with throughout the planning process, but she really helped our vision come to life. She knowcked it out of the park and exceeded our expectations.”