Reviews of Designs By Cate (Event Planner)

Michaila Aitcheson

Love my new print for my kitchen!

Marianne Hawley

Want to thank Cate for her help picking my daughters beautiful indoor garden. It looks terrific in her office. Marvelous selection of items to pick from in your unique shoppe

Nikki Gibson

Highly recommend Designs by Cate! We worked with her for two years now on an annual charitable event and she and her team have been fantastic. Year after year, they have gone above and beyond and truly brought our vision to life. She pays close attention to detail and makes sure everything comes together beautifully. We will definitely be working with Cate & her team again in the future and highly recommend them to anyone considering using their services.

Nicole Blowes

Love this store! Beautiful work!

Alexander Damjanovski

Super beautiful and innovative designs, plus the staff are super friendly

Ashley Morrison

Cate was absolutely amazing, From the very first day she was fun, and so easy to work with. We gave Cate some ideas and colour swatches..and from there she worked her magic. Our wedding was honestly SO beautiful, It was beyond words. Our backdrop was jaw dropping, our decor was just so beautiful and romantic , and the flowers were absolutely gorgeous. We received nothing but amazing compliments from friends, family and other vendors. Because of Cate .. We had all our visions come to life and more. It really was a fairy tale wedding! Cate not only has great rates, she has a wonderful eye for design and detail, she goes above and beyond , and most importantly she has great energy. We would recommend Cate to anyone looking for a decorator and floweriest any day without hesitation. We would also highly recommend checking out her gorgeous store in Stratford with so many unique, beautiful home decor items & gorgeous fresh flowers. We want to Thank You Cate for the most amazing process, it was a pleasure working with you, Thank you for being a part of our day and making it dream come true ... cant wait to share more photos with you when we get them, and visit you in store <3

NatureVsNurture

Ordered a bouquet for delivery, ended up being overcharged by $8 despite previously telling me what the end total would be. Had the flowers delivered a day early without any previous notification. Was a rip off, paid $81 including the overcharge and taxes for a tiny bouquet I could've bought for $30 elsewhere. Will never order from again

Claire Bowers

Thank you Cate for a spectacular bouquet sent to a dear friend! As with so many times in the past, you took my ideas of what I wanted and made them far, far better! Your service and attention to all details are both second to none. How fortunate Stratford is to have you!

Katherine Hahn

My daughter’s wedding was Pinterest perfect with no detail missed…all thanks to the incredible design work of Designs by Cate. She not only took care of the beautiful bouquets, but the table décor, backdrop for the head table, guest book area AND got the bride to the aisle on time. Stunning. Thank you Cate!

Vicki Bos

Update: Cate was very quick to respond, and sent replacement flowers very soon after. I would recommend her and purchase arrangements from her again! Very disappointed with my Mother’s Day order. The bouquet I chose for my Mum was supposed to have coral and white roses, and from the picture advertised you can see 5 roses (not taking into consideration the back of the bouquet). My mother received the bouquet today (a day earlier than requested, but I don’t really mind that), and it has 1 rose. One single white rose. Not to mention that I upgraded to the “large” bouquet from the “regular” one. Multiple other flowers have been substituted as well — it appears there are tulips, carnations and gerberas in the bouquet, which aren’t supposed to be. I chose this bouquet because my mums favourite flowers are coral roses. I understand that Mother’s Day is one of florists largest holidays, but my order was not as described, and frankly I feel ripped off. If they did not have enough roses to complete their signature Mother’s Day bouquet, they shouldn’t have taken on all the orders, or have at least emailed me to inform me.

Brian Limoyo

Cates Designs are stunning! A true pro with an amazing eye for color and design. They're customer service is top tier. I highly recommend. By Far the best in the Stratford area!

Emily Lyons

Received the most beautiful bouquet from them! Will be using them for all my future flower orders in this area.

Life With GG

Designs By Cate is an absolute gem of a store in Stratford Ontario! AND IT SMELLS HEAVENLY! Cate is such an incredible floral designer that I find myself literally dreaming of her bouquets until I feel compelled to share the joy they bring by spoiling my friends with their beauty... and myself as well of course! And don’t get me started on ALL the gorgeous prints that she carries, a few that have made their way into my home as well, and so many other beautiful, curious, creative and fresh decorative touches for you & your home. Definitely a favourite of mine. Brenda Groenestege

Jocelyn Lubczuk

Cate, I wanted to send you a heartfelt thank you for all of the hard work and care that you put into our wedding, that was held this June at the Stratford Festival Theatre. We absolutely loved the hanging greenery chandlers, cafe lighting, the candles coming down the winding staircase and the greenery hoops hanging on the backdrop. Working with you to bring this vision to life was a great experience, and I would recommend you to any of our friends who are getting married in town.

Katelyn Aitcheson

I have ordered numerous bouquets and arrangements from Cate, often last minute and they have all been absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for your great work and more importantly your awesome service Cate!

Samantha Rife

Cate did an amazing job with the florals and decor for my recent wedding! Everything turned out even better than I imagined. She even accommodated some last minute requests/changes. Highly recommend!

Pendar Mahmoudi

I just want to say Cate made my wedding day. From the beautiful and intricate design she made for my bouquet, taking care to put in gorgeous touches of my favourite colours throughout. To the flowers that were all around the venue in the vases she provided so that we spent our evening surrounded by her amazing designs. Cate, thank you for your lovely work and I can't recommend your business enough to future brides to be!

Elissa Vann

Cate has a wonderful eye for design and you won't find better quality or more beautiful flowers anywhere. She truly goes above and beyond to make something special for you! Also, her shop is a must see, full of so many unique items that you'll want to take home. If you're looking for a unique gift this is the place!

George Pucula

Mother's Day bouquet was beautifully designed and delivered on time. It very much impressed a lifelong gardener! Thank you!

Al Kroetsch

Our Daughters Wedding was Saturday July 17th. The Flowers were provided by Cate. What a Beautiful display of Flowers for Bride and Bridesmaids. The detail and Cates personal interest was most appreciated. Thanks will return

Terri Wilson

Cate provided the decor and florals for our wedding and we could not have been happier! Her work was beautiful and she was wonderful to work with!

Willie Vanderpol

Cate offers excellent customer service! I ordered an arrangement through her website less than 24 hours before my requested delivery time. Unsure if she had received the correct delivery address, I contacted her by email. She kindly responded the following day to let me know she looked after delivering my order on time and to the right address. I'll be back if I need a florist in Stratford again!

Madeline Smith

Service with style and class! Highly recommend Designs by Cate - both for florals, event planning and personal/unique gifts. Walk into her store, and you'll be greeted with kindness and all the love Cate (and her team) puts into the fabulous boutique store on Ontario St. We've had amazing success surprising friends with beautiful flowers throughout the year. Do not miss out! - Mady, Alistair and Hugh

Jack W.

Awesome service!

Sherry Radko

She saved my wedding with stunning arrangements, the day before!!! Can't thank her enough.

Emily Dyke

Cate was amazing and so accommodating with all of our constant wedding changes. All of the flowers were beautiful, everything we wanted and more. Cate asked what we wanted and designed the perfect bouquets...she does amazing work! Thank you so much for your awesome, friendly service!

June Coulter

Over the past few months, we have placed 3 flower orders with Cate and were very happy with the experience. Each time the ordering process was easy yet detailed. Cate ensured she understood what we wanted (arrangement or bouquet; who the flowers were for; type of flowers; price; and, date), provided options and confirmed agreement. Similarly, the pick up was easy yet SAFE. With a reserved parking spot out front, flowers ready on time and all COVID protocols followed, the process was smooth. And the bouquet and both arrangements were gorgeous … Completely exceeded our exceptions! Cate is a great designer. In the past, we had similar, positive experiences when we purchased art work from Cate. Looking forward to visiting her store to see what new unique items available now!

Cathy Hazen

Cate perfectly captured our vision with the beautiful “non funerally ” arrangements.