Paul Robertson Floral Design

Full disclosure: I am the former design and production manager of this studio (not the same Sarah G as featured below!). This is a full-​service design studio, and is definitely NOT closed! However, it has never been a walk-​in retail store. This may be confusing to people who try to stop by during business hours to find the studio empty as the staff is often off-​site on install for clientele.
If you want to work with a man who has a deeply inspired eye for color and an unsurpassed knowledge of local, seasonal botanical gems, look no further. Paul has an incredible work ethic and deep integrity and he employs a first-​rate design team, too!

I was referred to Paul by my wedding planner. Flowers were a part of the wedding that I wanted, but didn’t want to fuss over. We got married at the redwood grove at UC Botanical Gardens in Berkeley, which meant that the venue was already beautiful and floral. I wanted bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, etc. My wedding planner coordinated with Paul about my needs, preferences, and wants. I had one meeting with him, where he showed me a beautiful concept arrangement that I loved. On the day of, I was so busy with other things, that I had no time to think about flowers. When I showed up at the ceremony site, Paul was already there, and everyone who needed floralizing had it: the men were wearing perfect boutonnieres, the bridesmaids had beautiful bouquets, the flower girl was looking like a miniature Titania with her crown, wand, and corsage, and my own bouquet was everything I’d wanted. Then I saw the two giant arrangements flanking the ceremony site. I had thought that the price for those was somewhat high, but when I saw the two arrangements that, (with pedestals) were taller than I am – 5’10″ – I saw that I had more than gotten my money’s worth. They were tall, striking, dramatic, beautiful, and bridal. They were the only decoration we brought to the ceremony venue, and they were all we needed. I got exactly the flowers I wanted – he even included two beautifully accessorized roses for our flower ceremony – for a price that was more than reasonable, and I didn’t have to stress or worry about how to make it happen. (He even coordinated the ribbon wrapping for the flower girl’s wand to the color of the bridesmaids’ dresses.) No complaints at all – the magical flower fairies delivered perfectly!

Paul designed the floral arrangements for our wedding last weekend. My wedding planner contacted him only a few weeks before because I thought (naively) I could do the flowers myself (I fancy myself to be creative. .. but, no, this was way above my capabilities). He and and his assistant, Sarah, stepped it, did not panic, listened to my «vision» and created something much more beautiful than I had even imagined, while still staying true to what I wanted. It was perfect. And they were so nice and easy to work with. I loved the garlands, tablescapes, bouquet, and all the other little touches. Highly highly recommended!

Paul Robertson designed the flowers for my May 2013 wedding. This was one of the best decisions I made during the entire wedding planning process. I strenuously recommend Paul. Wedding flowers were extremely important to me. I had high expectations, and Paul exceeded them by a huge margin.
When I met with Paul, I showed him specific photos of what I thought I wanted. He was a preferred vendor at my wedding venue, so he was very helpful at suggesting not only additional arrangements, but also ways of moving flowers from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception to keep the budget in check.
What he delivered absolutely *exceeded* my expectations. Stunning. When I walked into our staging room before the wedding, and I first saw the bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, and head wreath, they took my breathe away. Literally, my breathe caught in my chest.
Paul designed 2 large floral sprays on pedestals flanking our alter. These were more beautiful than I imagined in my wildest dreams. The wonderful fresh scents of peonies, roses, hydrangeas, sweet peas, forget-​me-​nots, and even mint will conjure up the wonderful memory of my wedding. I can still smell them. His designs were romantic and set the mood for our ceremony.
Paul also designed the table centerpieces, aisle pomanders, and a few arrangements that suited the venue. All consistently gorgeous. Every guest gushed about the gorgeous flowers and the lucky ones took some home.
I should mention that we chose a venue with striking views of the bay and Golden Gate Bridge, so our only decorations were the flowers and linens. I’m confident that if Paul designs your flowers, you’ll need little else to decorate your event. His designs are really that strong. Honestly.
Paul doesn’t have a retail store front, so you won’t find him cranking out cliché bouquets. He has a real studio where he is actually designing!
Business-​wise, after the consult, he drafts a quote and asks for a deposit (50% I think). The balance is due a week or two prior to the event. He is easy to communicate with by phone, email, or in his studio (I always arranged a time before stopping by). He is completely confidence-​inspiring, and delivered on time. In addition to being a pleasure to work with he is a pro and a true artist.

The city is littered with cut rate floral people who do a half a**ed, uninspired job, with employees that are just phoning it in, not giving a darn about the actual condition of the product, and end up delivering flat, boring designs with no creativity.
THAT IS *NOT* Paul Robertson! They obviously have a fairly profound relationship with the flowers they design and «install» at their clients — siply some of the most beautiful and stunning arrangements I have ever seen at an incredibly fair price. Their work is sort of revelatory, and that’s not hyperbole.
I am a guy — a man’s man type of gent. My relationship with floral design has been that I’ve managed to ignore paying attention to it at many hotels, restaurants, etc. It’s in the background, and I cycnically would look at it as a line item cost. That’s simply because of how dull other flower people are!
These flowers tell a story, they make a room come dance and coe alive — & even showcase otherwise lonely nooks and crannies. It adds incredible character and charm to our biz, and we love working with them. THANK YOU SO MUCH! =)

Paul creates some of the most beautiful floral arrangements I have seen. He is very professional and easy to work with. I highly recommend Paul for any type of arrangement, no matter how big or small.

Excellent service, beautiful and classy flowers.

This guy is amazing. And brilliant. And honest. Use him.

Paul exceeded all of my expectations, put up with incessant emails asking about floral details, and went above and beyond what I ever would have expected of a florist. I am gushing over with happiness about how our centerpiece, bouquets, and boutonnieres turned out and how incredibly professional and at the same time artistic and creative Paul is. I adore what he did for our wedding, while quoting a price below what anyone else could provide, and making us look like we spent a fortune on flowers. Absolutely incredible. I recommend Paul without any reservation!

Paul did the flowers for my wedding reception and they were drop dead gorgeous. He did an amazing job listening to what I wanted and coming up with a beautiful design. His prices were really reasonable because he used flowers that were in season.