testimonials

"Kristen and Kio Kreations put together the most beautiful flowers for my wedding. She incorporated all of my fall colors and even leaves to fit the fall theme. Kristen is easy to work with and is interested in making arrangements that enhance the altar, dinner tables, or wherever they are placed. She sees the big picture and very creative so your wedding is your own, no cookie cutter flowers."

- Maureen & Tony Murphy (married October 2011)

"AMAZING!!!! Kristen is a genius. When I met with her, I told her I wanted completely non-floral pieces because I really dislike flowers like roses, carnations, etc. After getting some info from me, Kristen says, "I know what you will love." Let me tell you, she was spot on. I had a succulent based wedding, and all of her designs were the most beautiful things I'd ever seen at a wedding. She is thrifty and creative (using my table pieces as ceremony decorations, absolutely beautiful), fast (we asked her the week of the wedding if she could do table numbers for us--done!), and most importantly, passionate. She truly loves what she does and you can see it in her work. She even told me how to plant the succulents from my bouquet so they can continue to grow. Thank you, thank you, thank you Kristen!!!"

- Lisa & Mark Ejsmont (married September 2011)

"One of the most important parts of any wedding is of course, the floral décor. It was very important that I found someone who understood my vision, within my budget! Having a long distance fiancé left me to do the majority of wedding planning on my own. I, of course, wanted to pick things he would like as well. I searched high and low trying to find someone with a broad repertoire, so I knew they would be able to create my dream!

Fortunately, I came across Kio Kreations, courtesy of my cousin who is using Kristen & co. for her wedding in October! I am always a glass half empty person and went to our meeting a bit skeptical. Always error on the side of caution, right?! Kristen flat out asked what I envisioned for my big day and after I babbled, for what I’m sure seemed like forever, Kristen started showing me her work. After seeing a vast array of images, all I could keep saying was, “oh, that’s pretty” and “I like that!” At one point Kristen said, “Michelle you’re saying you like everything.“ Her creative mind quickly pulled together 3 different looks for our reception, on budget! Not wanting to jump the gun, I said I would have to “think about it” and get back to her. Who signs a contract without meeting other florist’s right?! Well, Kio Kreations was the one and only creative design service I had to meet with, because from the first minute, Kristen designed my dream wedding, paper products included all within our budget!

No wedding goes without hiccups and ours was no exception. Two weeks before our big day, there were what seemed to be very big changes to me, but not to Kristen. She stepped up and handled it all like a true professional. I kept everything top secret so my parents and other guests would be surprised and they were! Everyone was walking around, touching the centerpieces and raving about all the little touches Kristen & co did, like a wishing tree, to make our reception so fantastic! The words beautiful, gorgeous and breathtaking were commonly used throughout the night. My husband and I can’t thank Kio Kreations enough for being such a large part of our wedding and making everything from the first meeting to the day of flow so effortlessly! "

- Michelle Baldridge Muthinja (Married March 2011)

"My wedding day was a smash hit because of Kio Kreations. Truly! I absolutely loved-oved-oved every detail that Kristen and her staff accomplished for our special day. Kristen totally outdid herself in every which way! She captured the vintage-chic wedding that I envisioned and more. I shared my ideas for our wedding and Kristen was so eager to set to the task, accomplishing more than I could have ever expected. I cannot keep count about how many compliments I received about the flowers and decor at my wedding. She blended the most unique flowers for our day. One example was my bouquet which complete with old buttons, antique lace, and an heirloom brooch - it was to die for. The soft, ethereal feel of our reception was mastered by Kristen's use of flowers in pinks, blushes, ivories, mustards, and blues. She incorporated antique milk glass vases, mason jars, and cut-out table numbers which added to the warm, cozy feel. The flower board that she created for my "guestbook" is beyond words - it is seriously the most special treasure of our evening. Kristen - you are a gem - you made my wedding so original and memorable. You are famous in my book and need to continue on in your empire of imaginative, one-of-a-kind weddings. I feel like I won the "florist" lottery in discovering you from a mutual friend. Also, you were the warmest, most genuine person to work with during the preparation for our wedding. Thank you for your creative spirit and energy, and for making our day so beautiful! "

- Sara and Pat McGann (Married November 2010)

"Kristen! This is soooooo long overdue! We were beyond happy with your services for our wedding on 9/18/2010! I am so happy that I was referred to you by a friend! You made everything so beautiful with your creative and unique touch!! :-) I cannot even begin to explain or count the number of guest that complimented us for having an amazing wedding and spectacular flowers and decorations! You made me not worry with your calming nature and extreme timeliness and flexibility!!….which is a nice change from some of the weddings I have been too! Again thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding “the wedding of the century”…..as quoted by most of our guest! :)

OOOOOOOdles of Thanks!!"

- Meggan and Andrew Mikal (Married September 2010)

"Dear Kristen,

We just wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful job you did in making our daughter’s wedding the most wonderful and enjoyable event ever. The flower arrangements, the bridal bouquet, all of the centerpieces, and the place card arrangement, were all over-the-top but what you did for us was much more than that.


We are so happy that our daughter came to you first because you recommended the other vendors who she ended up choosing for the music and photography. Collectively, you all put together the best wedding any of us could ever have imagined.


Since last Saturday, we have had so many positive comments from friends and relatives who attended the wedding that we wanted you to know how grateful we are for all that you did. We know you have your hands full just seeing to the flowers, but you really should be a Wedding Planner."

- Kevin & Jamie Driscoll (Parents of Christina Messmer-Houghtaling-Married September 2010)

"Thank you for the flowers and arrangements. Everything was absolutely beautiful! We received so many compliments on the decor – it turned out to be just gorgeous and I love, LOVE my bouquet!!!!


Thank you so much. I will recommend you to any of my friends when they become brides (just like cousin Adrienne) and will surely remember you for any upcoming big events."

- Lauren Wilcoxen (Married July 2010)

"Where do I start? Every detail was 100 times more beautiful then I ever imaged! The flower squares that held the escort cards were amazing!! The table cards, my bouquet, centerpieces, trellis decor, the “S” in rose petals was too perfect! I can’t thank you enough!


Thank you for all of your beautiful work and for being a part of our wedding!"

- Brittany Saveley (Married May 2010)

"Kio Kreations was one of my absolute favorite vendors. From the minute I met with Kristen, I could tell she just “got” my vision. She had awesome ideas that I never had thought about and I swear she could read exactly what I was looking for. She was so easy to work with during the process, typically we communicated over email, which she responded to very quickly. She is organized and helped me with much more than floral. She went way above and beyond for my wedding. When the flowers arrived the day of, they were so much cooler than I had ever imagined! She really took the ideas we spoke about to the next level. I also knew I could trust her to make sure everything at the venue was right as well. I would highly highly recommend booking her (early!)"

- Stephanie Smith (Married April 2010)

"The second I met Kristen I knew we were going to book her! When we met I had all these ideas that I liked and it was really all over the place. Kristen took the time to really get to know us and was able to start to see the look and feel we wanted with our wedding, even among the laundry list of things we wanted to include. Kristen truly cares about each one of her brides and I knew on the day of our wedding I would not need to worry about a thing. She even called me one Saturday night because she saw a centerpiece idea at another wedding and just knew it was something I would want to incorporate into our centerpieces. Her customer service is beyond what I ever would have excepted, which for us won us over right away. The flowers on our wedding day were amazing! My bouquet was exactly like I had always pictured and our centerpieces were so unique and beautiful. As you can tell I can’t say enough great things about Kristen’s personality, customer service and her work is amazing. Oh and most important, in the end I came in under my initial budget even after adding a few things here and there throughout planning. Thank you!"

- Katie Kramer (Married January 2010)

"I don’t have the words to tell you how beautiful all the flowers, my bouquet, the bridesmaids bouquet, the head table, the gift card holder, the aisle runner – I loved everything that you did. Everyone in my extended family also loved all your work. It was great to work with you as well.


Again, I loved working with you and all your work was gorgeous."

- Linda Varghese (married March 2010)

"We had a VERY small wedding and I was struggling to find someone that would work within my small budget but still offer amazing service and more than just roses. Based on several recommendations I found Kristen. From the first time we met I knew she would do an amazing job as she understood what I was looking for. I can’t even begin to express how happy I was with our flowers, from my personal bouquet to the reception flowers everything was just amazing. Everyone at our wedding commented on what a statement the flowers made, and that is exactly what I was looking for. We only hosted 20 people at our wedding and we all sat around one table, so the flowers were our only decorations. But with the amazing job that Kristen did we didn’t need anything more than that.


Everything was simply perfect, I don’t know how else to put it. Thank you Kristen for being a part of our wonderful day, and for making it so beautiful!"

- Amanda Poole (married January 2010)

"What can I say about Kristen besides that she is a truly gifted florist! She did our personal flowers, ceremony decorations, half of our reception centerpieces, and our cake table decor. I absolutely loved each and every thing she did for the wedding. I gave her ideas of what I was thinking for colors for our bridesmaids bouquets and they looked exactly like I had envisioned. My bouquet was beautiful and included everything we discussed and even a gorgeous wrap around the stems. I can not express enough my love for the decor on our cake table. I gave Kristen a picture of my “dream” cake table and she went above and beyond to create that image which I truly appreciate.


Another wonderful thing about Kristen is her fun personality and her passion for her job. It definitely shows through her work and I’m very happy we had such a wonderful florist! Thanks so much Kristen!"

- Amy Lesch (married November 2009)

"It was an absolute pleasure to work with Kristen at Kio Kreations for our wedding paper items – programs, table numbers, place cards and gift card birdcages. Kristen took the time to listen to what we had in mind and gave thoughtful recommendations. Kristen’s artistic eye and attention to detail ensure that every item she works on turns out perfectly. The items she prepared for us gave our wedding a personal touch. I would highly recommend working with Kio Kreations – Kristen’s passion for all things ‘wedding’ shines through her work!"

- Patrick & Carann Flynn (married November 2009)

"Kristen is AMAZING! Not being a flower person, I told her what colors I was looking for, and she was able to show me several flowers in the shades I wanted for my bouquet. (which I loved and wished I could have kept FOREVER!)


The centerpieces at my wedding were truly stunning. Having a Christmas wedding, Kristen used several holiday florals, but didn’t make them overtly “holiday-esque”. My guests loved being able to bring home the flowers to enjoy after the wedding."

- Lisa Grublesky (married December 2008)

"Thank you so much for the phenomenal job you did on the flowers! Everything looked gorgeous — we absolutely loved how well everything turned out…I really appreciate all your hard work — thanks again!!!"

- Shonna Holien Cygan (married August 2009)

"I cannot express just how much we loved the [aisle] runner. It was so beautiful and is wonderful memento. You were fantastic and your product is as well."

- Michelle Sammons (married January 2009)

"I can say with confidence that Kristen made our wedding absolutely BEAUTIFUL! From the first moment I contacted her, Kristen provided amazing levels of personal attention and creative suggestions. Each time she finishes a wedding, she sends a portfolio of photos to her future brides. I found this service to be very helpful in my planning. If I ever had a question or idea, she would reply to my phone call or email immediately. Working with Kristen was truly one of my favorite parts of the planning process. She is genuine, funny, and hardworking, and the planning really felt like a collaborative process. She inspired me to new levels of creativity, and the end result exceeded all of my expectations. She was always mindful of my budget and she was able to produce a beautiful effect that was also affordable. Her work, in one word, is STUNNING. Friends and family members are still raving about everything she put together. She truly has a gift for pulling together all the little details, and she goes above and beyond to make a vision a reality. I will always be grateful that Kristen was a part of our wedding day…it would not have been the same without her!"

- Molly Meade McGowan (married October 2008)

"Kio Kreations is the absolute best. Her attention to detail, expertise, and amazingly high quality items make her an absolute steal for every budget. Kristen, the owner of Kio Kreations, personalized her service to meet my individual style and made my dream flowers come true. Everything from the décor to my own personal bouquet were fresh, stunning, and lasted for days, as if they were just cut from a garden. Thank you Kio Kreations for making my wedding day absolutely stunning."

- Alice and John Raflores (married May 2009)

"We were so happy to have found Kio Kreations to do our floral & decorations for our May 2009 wedding! Kristen had so many ideas for the ceremony & reception that were both inexpensive and unique. We had so many compliments on the flowers, aisle runner, gift-card holder, bar decorations, centerpieces, and our sweetheart table. The whole planning process with Kristen was so easy. She dealt with hundreds of my emails during the year of planning and asking so many questions and changing a bunch of things, she deserves a medal for that!"

- Lori & Joe Biancofiori (married May 2009)

"Thank you so much. I absolutely loved the flowers, the tables, the curved wall. It was so beautiful and we received so many compliments about the details of the pictures on tables, seating chart and of course the arrangements. You were great to work with and I am just so thankful you made my special day so wonderful.


I will absolutely recommend anyone to have you as their florist."

- Brooke & Brett Schulze (May 2008)

"Kristen, you were a joy to work with. Everything you did was beautiful. All the flowers were perfect and exactly what my daughter had dreamed of. When we walked into the Le Jardin room people just gasped at how beautiful the cylinder vases with submerged flowers looked. The table numbers were so adorable many of our guests walked around each table just to view each one. As MOB, I can’t thank you enough for your professionalism, creativity, and patience."

- Rose Miksan (mother of Jen Miksan who was married June 2009)

"What can I say about Kristen besides that she is a truly gifted florist! She did our personal flowers, ceremony decorations, cocktail hour centerpieces and reception centerpieces, and I loved each and every thing she did for the wedding. Working with her was an incredibly enjoyable experience because I could just give her ideas and let her run with them! For instance, one of my centerpieces was some cheap $8 little spiral candle holder, which I thought looked too plain, and she came back with a bunch of ideas about how we could dress them up, and they were so creative! She also did my tall centerpieces sand re-purposed the pomanders from our ceremony to save us more money! She is very very resourceful with the things she is given — she HAS to be if certain flowers only come in certain seasons!!– and obviously your budget too.


Another thing I loved about Kristen was how organized she was. For the things I had my heart set on, I sent her a list of everything I wanted, and she followed it to an absolute “T.” And for the other components that I didn’t care about, she just went to town and put her own personal flair into it and the final product was awesome! A good example of this was our guest book/gift table arrangement. I found this vase for $3 at Target and said, “Here Kristen, can you please do something with this for the gift table?” I didn’t really give her any direction other than colors, and she totally came up with the most beautiful piece that matched everything perfectly and was really unique! She is one of the vendors you can just trust to take care of everything and “over-deliver.” I showed her examples of the style I liked, and she came up with the rest! But if you have specific ideas, she can bring almost any of them alive! I can’t tell you how nice it was to have somebody that you didn’t have to babysit and worry about during the last few weeks of your wedding.


Also, Kristen is just very nice as a person. She got married the week before I did and re-arranged her OWN wedding date around mine … now that’s service! I wish her and her new husband nothing but happiness and truly believe my wedding would NOT have been as great as it was without her as our florist. She is going to be big one day!"

- Erin Sarris (married November 2008)