Cactus Blossom Blooms

04/04/2024

Introducing our newest rental arch! Available with and without floral included message me for details and availability. This pic also features our boho aisle boxes.

02/28/2024

Introducing Kameryn:

This sweet girl is learning to do florals right along with me! She has taken an interest in video, photography and marketing so I’m letting her take over most of my videos/recap posts! At 14, she’s already doing a better job that her old lady of a mom. 😂. Social media and tech is not my spiritual gift!

Thanks for supporting our family business and giving me opportunities to teach my kiddos fun skills that will hopefully translate into neat jobs for them one day!!

02/22/2024

ATTENTION PAST CLIENTS:
Hey friends! I have had quite a few requests lately from out of state brides wanting me to ship arrangements to them but they are nervous about the number of reviews I have. If I have worked or you in the past year or two, would you mind giving me an honest review on my page? I would be so grateful!
-Mandy
(Pic for attention)

11/14/2023

Need a gorgeous centerpiece for your thanksgiving table? I have up to 14 pumpkin centerpieces available for purchase next week! Your centerpiece will be made from a 12” white foam pumpkin and fresh flowers. I’m happy to deliver them to Lubbock on Tuesday or Wednesday. Here’s a picture of some I made last year! 🙂 I can take some color requests and they will be $45. If you return the pumpkin to me after, I’ll give you back $5. 🙂

10/24/2023

It was such a fun weekend celebrating Mr. & Mrs. Polanco!! I was so excited to work with all these gorgeous shades of purple! I’m so happy to debut the lavender collection! It’s ready for rental!!!

09/21/2023

I am DYING to drag these pumpkins back out and do something gorgeous with them!! Who has a November or October wedding coming up and needs a decorating plan?? (Pic by Candace Johnson Photography)

09/20/2023

Hey friends! I’m the owner of Cactus Blossom Blooms here in Lubbock! I wanted to let you know that I am starting a new promotion called “DIY Wedding in a Box”. I have begun renting out entire wedding decoration sets to local brides to save money and take the stress out of DIY wedding planning! Our boxes include 10 centerpieces, 14 table runners, 14 table cloths, an an arch floral piece, (5) maids bouquets, (2) sweetheart table garlands, corsages (5), bouts (10), plus the option of adding on more pieces! The boxes start at $750. You can pick them up the day before your wedding and drop them back off to me the day after. I have multiple color schemes available and am Willing to customize the boxes to include things like chargers, disposable dinner ware, drink dispensers, easels, curtain backdrop draping, etc. please message me for more details! Here are some pics of my available decorations taken by some talented local photographers. (Photo credit will be in photo comments)

09/09/2023

Congrats to Mr& Mrs Martinez!! Thanks for letting me make your cake!

08/21/2023

Here’s a SNEAK PEEK of my gorgeous new floral rental collection which includes creamy natural colors coming at you for fall! You can choose to rent all the pieces or just what you need! Message me today for a quote!

The collection includes
(1) Bridal bouquet
(7) maids bouquets
(1) large arch piece with optional draping
(12) bouts

I also have runners and glassware that match available to rent.

05/13/2023

Cakes have been keeping me busy these past couple months! I would love to make one for you too! Most of my cakes range about $3.00/serving and include setup/delivery in the Lubbock area depending on my availability. Thanks for the gorgeous pics Sweet Soul Collection!! I see so lucky that you were kind enough to take pics for me!!! Loved working with this sweet couple!

05/09/2023

If you were hoping to book the Kessel Building for your wedding this year, jump on this! They are almost fully weekend booked for 2023. They are extremely budget friendly and the owner is so sweet! Also, I would love to work for you this weekend as this was one of my weddings too! 🙂

Ready, set, call us! This will book SO fast!

05/08/2023

I somehow missed the email from Megan Colón Photography telling me these beauties were ready! It was so nice to look at these and remember this sweet wedding of an even sweeter friend! Mady Bender it was a joy to work with you. Thank you for trusting me with your big day! Also shoutout to Sophia's Place for the gorgeous space to work in!

05/07/2023

I was honored this past weekend to make the cake for Mr & Mrs Canales’ sweet wedding. It was such a joy to work with the sweet bride and I got to try out my new invisible acrylic cake tier!

04/21/2023

Here are the table runners I have in my rental inventory currently! They rent for $4/each.

04/01/2023

I was so honored to get to make an anniversary cake for the grandparents of one of my sweet past brides! If you’re wondering if I can do *JUST* thr cake for your event, the answer is yes!

03/25/2023

Overwhelmed by the process of trying to turn your reception decor ideas into real elements? I would love to give you a free consultation! Bring your favorite coffee and pictures to my studio and let’s try some things out! if some of my pieces work and you’d like to rent and save yourself the trouble of set up tear down and then resale, awesome! If not I’m happy to have helped you make a concrete plan for your DIY Decor! here’s a sneak peek at my stash cabinet! Most things in my cabinet are a part of a much larger set!

03/18/2023

If you want to ease your budget and you’re serving more than 75 guests I would love to tell you how I can help you bring down your cake cost by choosing your cake size carefully and supplementing with cupcakes!

03/18/2023

How beautiful is this table set up! My sweet bride from today outdid herself and made my job so easy! Congrats to the happy couple! If you love this table set up, I’m happy to recreate it for you in your colors!!

03/15/2023

Stuck on what to do for your centerpieces??? I have a few simple and cost effective setups in my inventory! Free set up and pickup what your rental total is over $300 within Lubbock area!! Each set up runs $20-$25/table and includes a runner of your choice! For $30-$35 I’ll include a tablecloth! Im also happy to customize for your colors and themes for little or no extra cost!!

03/06/2023

Introducing our navy & maroon collection! This set includes a sweetheart table with matching drapery, an arch with floral pieces. And even matching bouquets!!

03/04/2023

I would love to see some of y’all’s inspiration pictures for your 2023/2024 events! Post them below in the comments. Here are some of my favorite inspis from Pinterest I’m hoping to turn into reality. Surely someone needs me to turn that gorgeous teal cake into reality for their wedding! I’m in love 😍😍

03/02/2023

New pieces coming at ya! Here’s the table setup, bouquet, and arch from our Boho Terracotta collection! Thanks to Virginia Blake Photography for these gorgeous shots of it!

Runner, floral garland, glassware, chargers, pampas jars and votives are all available for rental

01/08/2023

As I look forward to 2023, I would really like to develop the setup/decorating/rentals/planning side of my business. I really really loved the 3 full weddings I did last year. So, If you or someone you know are looking for someone to help them plan and execute a gorgeous wedding, please contact me. I try my best to pass along all the cost savings ideas I’ve learned over the past couple years! Here are some examples below of my work in 2022!

01/05/2023

Those of you who know me personally know I would not normally do this but since I responded to the review and she deleted my comment I fee it’s only fair that I defend myself. Last spring, I agreed to do a wedding for a couple who were on a tight budget. The agreement was that I would help figure out the setup, decorate 3 reception tables, provide a bridal bouquet and Bout for the groom, decorate their cake and then clean up afterwards. Because it was my first time providing this service, I agreed to only charge $450 (not even enough to cover the expenses of the tablecloths, runners, flowers, a small stacked cake and the decor). I asked for half upfront. $225 and half when I delivered. Two days before the wedding the bride informed me she needed another tablecloth. Pre-covid this would not have been an issue, but I had ordered her tablecloths online and was unable to get one additional in time. Which meant I had to rent them. Thus I was 2 hours later arriving at the venue that I told her I would be originally to accommodate picking up all new matching linens. When I arrived, the tables and chairs were still in a storage closet about 100 ft from the chapel. Even though that wasn’t part of our agreement, I kindly began to unload 40 chairs and 4 tables into the ceremony location. there were family members of the bride who kindly offered to help me, and I allowed them. This is not unusual and I did not ask them to help. I spent several hours setting up the space and it looked beautiful. About 1.5 hours before the ceremony was set to begin, I did the finishing touches on the room. At this point, one of her guests pointed out that the tables would be better slanted the opposite way. I thought it was a great idea and obliged. Then, I told the groom to let me know when they were finished and I would come back and clean up. I told them not to rush and I could be flexible about my return. At 8, I texted to see if things were going well and if they had an anticipated end time. I got no reply for a very long time and then he replied and told me they were ready to go. I loaded up and headed that way and 5 mins later he told me they already left.….with my stuff locked in the venue and no clean up done (which lost them their deposit at Hodges community center). I tried and tried to text and they ignored me completely. I went to the venue and even Spoke to the night janitorial staff trying to get my rentals out but they did not have a key to the chapel. Finally I gave up and went home. The next morning I woke up to a Facebook message telling me I needed to pick up my things by 9. the day she said that is the morning that I teach at our homeschool coop and I was unable to be there until 12. I told her I couldn’t be there until I was finished at school. When I arrived at the venue my things had been thrown out on the sidewalk outside and they were gone. No money was left to pay their balance and they refused to answer my calls. They told me to get the money they owed me from the venue our do their deposit (which they forfeited when they left without cleaning up). It was $100 which would still have left $125 outstanding even if I had been able to collect their deposit from the venue. Several weeks later we were contacted by their parents who were outraged that we didn’t show up for our things so they missed out on their honeymoon. This is absolutely not true. I did everything I agreed to. I’m happy to provide screen shots and pictures of the setup. I’m proud of my work and my actions. I acted honorably. I would never have aired this except she left me an awful false review and deleted my comment responding. So, this is my only option to defend myself

01/05/2023

Come see me at our open house!

10/26/2022

I’m spending this week Brainstorming some new pieces to make for my rental collection in 2023. Will you share your inspiration pics with me?? I would love to make sure I have the perfect pieces to help you all have gorgeous wedding AND stay on budget! Here are some Im considering! What do y’all think?

10/14/2022

NEW RENTAL COLLECTION AVAILABLE! I fell in love with this theme and had to make my own set!! Message for prices and availability!

6 aisle pieces
Arch floral piece (available with or without arch)
Maids bouquets
Bridal bouquet
Bouts
Centerpieces

Special thanks to Candace Johnson Photography for the beautiful images!

10/10/2022

It was so much fun to be able to meet this sweet couple and help this vision come to life!

10/03/2022

Can’t wait to see what this turns into!!

09/28/2022

These are my new available rental pieces. Message me for pricing me availability questions.