Born and raised on the California coast in Long Beach, Rachel has always leaned into her creative side. After studying music with an emphasis in vocals, Rachel began to rethink what her creative path would be. With mentors such as Laura Williams from Poppy Hill Flowers, and good friend Kelsea Olivia Gaynor of East Olivia, Rachel began her journey into floral design.
Her style is deeply rooted in color and texture with a natural edge that is perfect for any eclectic couple or large scale event. Unlike the cut and paste design, Rachel has honed her creative style to build vibrant arrangements centered around a simple mantra; find your voice and let it bloom. Velvet Blooms cannot wait to make your event one of a kind!
Photos By: Albany Katz Photography
Winner of The Knot’s Best of Weddings for 2019, 2020 and 2021, Velvet Blooms has been featured in publications such as; Style Me Pretty, Green Wedding Shoes, Ruffled Blog, Carats & Cake, Junebug Weddings, and Grey Likes Weddings.
"I’m so happy you’re here. My name is Rachel and I am a floral designer based out of Ventura, California. I’m so excited to make your day one you’ll never forget!"
-Rachel Burch, Owner/Floral Designer
Velvet Blooms
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"Working with Rachel of Velvet Blooms was one of our best wedding-related decisions and we recommend her very highly! My late mother was an avid gardener and the flowers for our wedding were our way of incorporating her presence into the day. Rachel was incredibly respectful of this and created beautiful planter boxes filled with flowers my mom grew in her garden that were put at the end of the aisle. She also put a single iris, my mom's favorite flower, into my wedding bouquet, which was such a beautiful touch. The flowers she incorporated into the pergola made for the most gorgeous backdrop for our ceremony. We got dozens of compliments on our flowers from guests and we were incredibly happy with how they turned out. Rachel was professional, thoughtful, timely, fair in her pricing, and an absolute joy to work with. We cannot recommend her highly enough!"
-Meghan and Dan
"I can’t say enough amazing things about Rachel! Not only is she a wonderful florist, but she really cares about the clients' vision. I have worked with her several times... a wedding, a graduation party, a styled shoot, and a bridal show. No matter how big or small the event, she put her all into the florals. She is easy to work with and responds quickly which is something that is very important to me! You can’t go wrong with hiring Rachel!"
-Jane Alexandra Events (Planner)
"Rachel did an absolutely incredible job for my recent wedding. She was super helpful and patient during the entire process. We met several months before the wedding to go over what I had in mind. My vision changed a few times and she was super flexible and helpful with guiding me to exactly what I was looking for. On the day of my wedding, I was absolutely shocked when I saw all of the beautiful floral arrangements. Everything was exactly what I had envisioned and more! And my bouquet was beyond stunning. I would recommend Rachel to anyone planning a wedding. Hiring Rachel for my wedding was one of the best decisions I made."
-Taylor P.
"Rachel was the easiest, sweetest, most helpful vendor I worked with during the entire wedding planning process. Not only did she make the initial phone consultation so fun, but she took the time to help me understand how to pick wedding decor/what my own vision was. Talking to her helped me figure out what I wanted and didn’t want, and her vision board that she created after our conversation really became a staple tool I used to plan the rest of the decor for the day! She was so patient with my incessant emails and questions, and never made me feel like a crazy bride—though I’m sure I was! Finally, the finished product was absolutely breathtaking. I still get complements on my bouquet, with so many guests saying it was the most beautiful bridal bouquet they have ever seen! Rachel and her team are true artists and make this process as easy and fun as possible. I highly recommend Velvet Blooms!"
-Jennifer T.
"Rachel is a dream to work with. After an unplanned extended engagement (thanks covid) we had to change up our vision with Rachel a couple of times. On the bright side, I got to spend an extra year admiring her arrangements on Instagram and just get increasingly excited. I waited 2.5 years to get my own personal creation from Velvet Blooms, and it did not disappoint. I received so many compliments on all the floral arrangements and I even shed a tear when I realized they couldn’t stay with me forever. Beyond just making beautiful arrangements, Rachel really is incredible to work with. She is so kind and inviting it made me trust her instantly. I knew from the beginning that I was working with a professional and I could just trust her to work her magic. I like to be in control of everything typically, but this was one area that I could just let go. I gave Rachel my ideas and inspiration for her to run with and she absolutely nailed it. I could not recommend her enough for your wedding or any event really. If I had another reason to throw a big party right now she would be my first call. Thank you Rachel for everything you do!"
-Miranda S.
