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LOCATED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S INLAND EMPIRE, POSH PEONY HAS BEEN DESIGNING WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS SINCE 2005. IT HAS BEEN OUR GOAL FROM THE BEGINNING TO DESIGN AND DELIVER EACH AND EVERY CLIENT AN EVENT BEYOND THEIR EXPECTATIONS. KNOWN FOR OUR PROFESSIONALISM AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL, POSH PEONY HAS PASSION AS A DRIVING FORCE TO HELP YOU CREATE THE EVENT OF YOUR DREAMS. WE CATER TO EACH AND EVERY NEED AND ACCOMMODATE ALL BUDGETS. LET OUR TALENTED DESIGN TEAM CREATE A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRULY MAKE YOUR DAY UNFORGETTABLE.

CLIENTS: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DESIGNING WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS?

CRISTINA: I HAVE BEEN DESIGNING AND PRODUCING WEDDINGS AND SPECIAL EVENTS SINCE 2004. I WAS INSPIRED BY MY MOTHER’S CREATIVITY IN CREATING FLORALS FOR FAMILY GATHERINGS AND QUICKLY LEARNED THAT THIS WAS AN ART I WANTED TO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE. MY BUSINESS CAME TO LIFE IN 2005 AS “UNFORGETTABLE EVENTS” AND HAVE WORKED WITH COUNTLESS BRIDES AND AS A PREFERRED VENDOR FOR MANY VENUES. IN 2012, I REBRANDED AND LAUNCHED MY NEW BUSINESS NAME AS POSH PEONY, WHICH BETTER ENCOMPASSES WHO WE ARE CREATIVELY AND WHAT WE DO EFFORTLESSLY.

CLIENTS: ARE YOU A LEGITIMATE RUNNING BUSINESS? HOW DO I KNOW MY INVESTMENT IS SAFE WITH YOU AND HOW DO YOU DISTINGUISH YOURSELF PROFESSIONALLY?

CRISTINA: WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS SINCE 2005 AND HOLD A VALID BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSURANCE POLICY.  WE HAVE A POSITIVE REPUTATION WITH ALL OF OUR CLIENTS AND WEDDING AND EVENT INDUSTRY COLLEAGUES THAT WE HAVE WORKED WITH OVER THE YEARS. IN ADDITION, WE ARE PART OF THE EVENT PLANNERS ASSOCIATION (EPA). WE CONTINUE OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BY ASSISTING SEVERAL NETWORKING AND EVENT INDUSTRY EVENTS. CURRENTLY, I AM ALSO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PRESIDENT FOR THE EVENT PLANNERS ASSOCIATION WHERE I PLAN AND CREATE NETWORKING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR MY EVENT INDUSTRY COLLEAGUES. PLEASE VISIT WEDDINGWIRE.COM TO READ AND REVIEW OUR CLIENT TESTIMONIALS.

CLIENTS: WHO IS CRISTINA BARRAGAN AND WHAT IS HER ROLE IN DESIGNING OUR WEDDING/EVENT?

CRISTINA: I AM THE OWNER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF POSH PEONY. I COMMUNICATE AND MEET WITH ALL CLIENTS AND DESIGN THE AESTHETICS OF EVERY EVENT, TOP TO BOTTOM. I MAKE SURE THAT EVERY DETAIL IS ACCOUNTED FOR AND EXECUTED FLAWLESSLY ON THE DAY OF YOUR EVENT. MY CREATIVE TEAM IS COMPOSED OF LEAD DESIGNERS THAT ARE ALL TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED FOR SEVERAL YEARS IN THE WEDDING AND SPECIAL EVENT INDUSTRY. EACH LEAD DESIGNER HAS A TEAM OF ASSISTANTS THAT HELP ORGANIZE AND INSTALL OUR EVENTS. TOGETHER WE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR EVENT IS DESIGNED, ORGANIZED, AND PRODUCED BEAUTIFULLY TO CREATE AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS.

CLIENTS: WE LOVE WHAT WE HEAR SO FAR! YOU AND YOUR TEAM SEEM LIKE A GREAT FIT FOR OUR EVENT AND WE LOVE YOUR PORTFOLIO OF PHOTOS,…BUT CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM OTHER FLORISTS AND EVENT DESIGNERS?

CRISTINA: WE BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A GREAT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOMEONE WHO “DOES” WEDDINGS AND SOMEONE WHO “DESIGNS” WEDDINGS. WE DON’T JUST “DO” WEDDINGS. WE “DESIGN” AND PRIDE OURSELVES IN EVERY EVENT WE CREATE AND MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE COMPLETELY DEDICATED TO OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR VISION. WE DO NOT HAVE “PACKAGES’ BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY EVENT, BIG OR SMALL, REGARDLESS OF BUDGET, IS UNIQUE AND ONE OF KIND. WE CATER TO EACH OF OUR CLIENTS PROFESSIONALLY BY LISTENING TO YOU, BUT ALSO CREATIVELY BY OFFERING CUSTOM IDEAS THAT WILL ENHANCE YOUR VISION AND PERHAPS WORK BEST WITH THE OVERALL BLUEPRINT OF YOUR DAY.

CLIENTS: DO YOU ONLY SPECIALIZE IN WEDDINGS ONLY OR DO YOU OFFER SERVICES FOR OTHER EVENTS?

CRISTINA: OUR MAIN NICHE IS WEDDING DESIGN BUT WE CATER TO ALL FLORAL, LINEN, AND DÉCOR NEEDS. WE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH ALL TYPES OF EVENTS SUCH AS: QUINCEAÑERAS, SWEET 16, BAR MITZVAHS, ANNIVERSARIES, BRIDAL / BABY SHOWERS, AND ANY AND ALL CORPORATE EVENTS. ALL SERVICES ARE CUSTOM CREATED TO FIT YOUR NEEDS, STYLE, AND BUDGET.

CLIENTS: WE LIKE WHAT WE HEAR BUT IT SEEMS THAT THIS MIGHT BE EXPENSIVE. ARE WE GOING TO BE ABLE TO AFFORD THIS?

CRISTINA: ABSOLUTELY! OUR CUSTOM PROPOSALS ARE BASED COMPLETELY ON YOUR EVENT NEEDS AND BUDGET. WE DESIGN YOUR EVENT WITH THIS IN MIND AND PRESENT TO YOU IDEAS THAT ARE AFFORDABLE AND WILL NOT COMPROMISE THE OVERALL DESIGN. ADDITIONALLY, WE OFFER DISCOUNTS ON CUSTOM PROPOSALS THAT USE MULTIPLE SERVICES.  YOUR WEDDING IS A HUGE INVESTMENT AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO US THAT YOU ARE 100% SATISFIED WITH EVERY ELEMENT INCLUDED IN YOUR DESIGN BLUEPRINT.

CLIENTS: DO YOU HAVE PAYMENT PLANS AND DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?

CRISTINA: PAYMENT PLANS CAN BE INCORPORATED AS MONTHLY, BI-MONTHLY, OR WHATEVER WORKS BEST FOR YOU. ALL FINALIZED DETAILS AND PAYMENTS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR EVENT TO GUARANTEE OUR PRODUCTION. AN INITIAL 25% NON-FUNDABLE RETAINER IS REQUIRED TO SECURE YOUR WEDDING DATE AND START THE PRODUCTION OF YOUR EVENT. WE ACCEPT CASH, CHECK, OR CREDIT CARDS VIA PAYPAL.

CLIENTS: HOW MANY EVENTS DO YOU DESIGN OR TAKE ON PER DAY?

CRISTINA: WE ARE A FULL SERVICE FLORAL DESIGN AND LINEN PRODUCTION FIRM THAT SERVICES MULTIPLE VENUES AND EVENTS PER DAY DUE TO OUR LARGE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION TEAM. ALTHOUGH IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL SERVICES TO OTHER WEDDINGS/EVENTS/VENUES PER DAY, WE DO NOT BOOK MORE THAN ONE LARGE EVENT ON THE SAME DAY. EACH EVENT IS EQUIPPED WITH A LEAD DESIGNER AND ASSISTANTS TO HANDLE EVERY DETAIL. THIS ALLOWS FOR US TO BE FULLY COMMITTED TO ALL OUR CLIENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE EACH EVENT FLAWLESSLY ON THAT DAY.

CLIENTS: WHAT IS YOUR IDEAL CLIENT THAT YOU WORK BEST WITH?

CRISTINA: WE WORK BEST WITH CLIENTS THAT ARE COMFORTABLE WITH A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS TO DESIGN AN AMAZING EVENT. WE ENJOY CLIENTS WHO ARE OPEN MINDED TO NEW IDEAS AND WHO ARE NOT AFRAID TO TRY NEW CONCEPTS OR GIVE US THE LIBERTY TO BE CREATIVE. OUR CLIENTS DON’T ALWAYS KNOW WHAT THEY WANT AND AREN’T ALWAYS ORGANIZED, AND THAT’S OKAY! BUT IT IS GREAT TO HAVE CLIENTS WHO ARE FLEXIBLE AND TRUST OUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION IN LETTING US FIND SOMETHING THAT WILL WORK BEST FOR THEIR EVENT NEEDS AND BUDGET.

CLIENTS: GREAT! YOU SEEM TO BE WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR. HOW DO WE BEGIN THE PROCESS TO MEET WITH YOU TO DESIGN OUR EVENT?  WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT YOU IF WE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS?

CRISTINA: THE FIRST THING WE REQUIRE IS THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION SO THAT WE CAN HAVE SOME DETAILS ABOUT YOUR EVENT AND TO VERIFY OUR AVAILABILITY. ONCE WE RECEIVE YOUR APPLICATION, WE WILL CONTACT YOU TO SCHEDULE YOUR COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION. DURING THIS MEETING, I WANT TO LEARN ABOUT YOU, YOUR EVENT, AND TO SEE IF WE ARE A GOOD FIT FOR YOU. I WILL ALSO CREATE IDEAS AND SHOW YOU VARIOUS SAMPLES THAT WILL FIT YOUR PERSONALITY, NEEDS, AND BUDGET. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT 909-292-8862 OR EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING WITH YOU SOON!