Malak has been working with flowers since 1985. She enjoyed the work so much
that she bought her own business five years later and recently opened a second
location. She offers fresh and silk flowers, and can provide everything from
aisle runners and arches to a variety of containers and baskets. She offers
three wedding packages or can custom-design the whole event. Her prices are very
reasonable, yet she never compromises on the quality and freshness of her
flowers. Malak has a huge portfolio featuring many different styles. I found her
work to be very creative, incorporating paper fans into an Asian floral design
and floating lemons and limes into a tall tropical design. Her business is 95
percent referral. She told me about one very large family of 950 people that
keep her doing their weddings year after year. She has even had brides come back
for her to do their renewal of vows.
For a bride on a low budget, I saw beautiful work both at the church and the
reception. For the ceremony, tulle and pink cording were swagged from pew to pew
all the way down the aisle. The bride’s bouquet was elegantly formed with large
ivory timeless roses and soft purplish misty. The bridesmaids’ bouquets had the
same large roses but added alstroemeria and freesia. At the reception site,
Malak decorated the large wood stair railing with fern, roses, alstroemeria,
mums, larkspur, and stock. The centerpieces were made with white football mums,
mini red carnations, and alstroemeria.
Wedding clients love the "fresh cut" look Malak provides. One mother wrote, "The
bridal bouquet was so special, we are having it freeze dried." The Saratoga
Chamber of Commerce, a regular customer, has also sent her thank you notes
saying, "You outdid yourself with this lovely arrangement. We received more
compliments than ever before – you are a treasure!" Also: Rosies & Posies, 98
Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose, CA 95113, (408) 293-3773.
