A Cottage Gardener

arrangement on the fountain at our venue and Kim made that come to life. It served as a main focal point for many of our photos and cocktail hour. I don't have our final photos back yet but I know that they will have photographed beautifully. Kim is a really special person and creative and I feel so lucky to have worked with her!

ur wedding. Her enthusiasm and love for what she does is so apparent in both conversations and in what she delivers. I could not recommend her enough.

month leading up to the wedding, including the addition of a floral chandelier (which was the talk of the reception) and a floral seating chart. Everything Kim touches is absolutely gorgeou, including her ability to develop beautiful tablescapes, which for us included velvet runner, black candles and her gorgeous center pieces. I would recommend Kim to anyone!

uggestions and guidance. Kim struck that balance perfectly and we were so happy with the final outcome. I learned that florists can be a leap of faith because you can’t necessarily do a trial of all the flowers like you can with hair, but I had no fear with Kim. Flowers are her passion (my bouquet was from her own garden and she even foraged some flowers on her way to the venue to add) and it was a delight to work with someone who truly loves what they do.

er and her team.

alked into my reception room, I started crying because of just how beautiful everything was! Speechless. Her attention to detail and artistic vision is something I will cherish about my wedding forever. If I could, I would have Kim do the florals in every event space I'll ever enter ever again, haha. I wish I could bottle up the feeling that her designs gave me. Truly MAGIC!!!!! My wedding was only last night and we've received countless compliments on our stunning florals. I cannot wait to get my bouquet pressed & have it forever! Do NOT hesitate to hire Kim & her team for your wedding, she is worth every penny & then some! And I can promise your expectations will be exceeded. Thank you, Kim!!!!

eam would do an amazing job...but when I saw everything in person, I was speechless. They turned our venue from an old barn into a magical, romantic space that felt like it had been overtaken by the most beautiful blooms. It felt so organic and natural, exactly what I was envisioning the space to look like. Working with Kim was by far the best decision I made when wedding planning. If you're looking to work with a professional who makes planning stress free and will create a magical space for your wedding day, look no further than Kim and her team.

so creative and collaborative. Our wedding was a magical wonderland dream come true thanks to her. Hire A Cottage Gardener, and you will not regret it!! :)

lorals can do to a space and are delighted by the idea of working with someone with great vision, who will make any of your ideas WAY better, then you need Kim! Transparently, I did increase my florals budget in order to execute on some of the ideas we discussed but I knew they were going to transform the space and they absolutely did. I also trusted her with all candles so she could bring it all to life holistically and it was absolutely magical.

wanted two very different vibes for my bouquets and Kim nailed them both. Vibrant, full, and both perfect suited my descriptions and styles. All day I would catch glimpses of the team setting up and be in awe of the beauty. I often look back at my photos and admire the gorgeous designs. Kim gets to know the couple and really takes into account everything from their personalities, vision, dress etc. she took the time to do multiple venue walkthroughs and adapted the vision with so much grace. I would book A Cottage Gardener time and time again. If you are still looking for a florist you will not be disappointed.

athtaking. So much so that I’m preserving my bouquet (having them pressed)! I’ve heard so many comments about the flowers, the table decor and how absolutely beautiful everything was. Kim was an absolute pleasure to work with and he passion for flowers is evident. She goes above and beyond to learn about you, your style, venue, vision so she can create the perfect arrangements for it. I had high expectations and she surpassed them. I highly recommend!

hat they would be the most important element. To say Kim understood my vision and delivered is an understatement. Looking at each photo from the day, my friends and family all comment on how different and stunning they were. As a COVID bride, I had to delay my wedding from Sept to July, and going from one season to another completely derailed my original vision. Kim was SO easy to work with and really stepped in to put me at ease with ideas and color schemes and what she came up with truly made my wedding day even more incredible. I can not say enough good things about Kim and her team and how warm , easy going, and incredibly talented they are. If you chose Kim, she will make all your dreams come true!

eres we would need for my wedding party and just like that Kim was able to whip one up and fix my miscalculation. When me and my husband walked into the ballroom, we both sobbed. Kim did everything I could have dreamed of and more. She will truly make your wedding a fairytale and she is worth every penny. Do not look at any other florist, Kim is your girl. I appreciated that when the process started she took the time to just sit on the phone with me and talk about how I met my then fiancé, our story, and what we like and envision. It made the experience much more personal. I highly HIGHLY recommend hiring Kim for your wedding. I will truly miss our conversations now that it’s all over

h truly beautiful flowers and other textured plants. I got SO many compliments from the guests on the bud vases on the tables as well as my bouquet (which was incredible). She also personally delivered my bouquet to me as I was getting ready which was so special. I am so excited to be able to work with Kim again for our big celebration in October 2021!

ng when you want every detail handled for flowers and candles. Kim communicated with us several times throughout the year, was amazing when we thought we may need a backup date and very flexible, and finally, HIGHLY knowledgable about her craft. She did not overpromise, she overdelivered in every aspect. We truly wish we could live in a field of Kim's flowers for the rest of our lives.

ook what I wanted and raised the ANTE a hundred-fold. Everything she touched became stunning, enchanting, whimsical, and elegant. To this day, I can't even pinpoint the color scheme she created because it was so nuanced, textured, varied, and SPECIAL. Her floral and greenery creations illustrated what we all were feeling the whole day -- MAGIC in the air. Thank you SO MUCH, Kim, we will never forget it.

nd played a large role in bringing our dreams to life! Her design was flawless in intent and execution and we truly are so grateful!

rful ideas about how to make the different elements of our wedding design feel cohesive. When we had to postpone our original wedding plans due to COVID-19 pandemic, Kim was so supportive and helpful. Then, when we decided to reimagine our wedding day with a smaller ceremony Kim made it so beautiful! She was so flexible as our plans kept changing (trying to figure out how to celebrate love during a pandemic can be tricky!). Our flowers were so amazing I didn't want to send them away to be preserved! Kim was a joy to work with and she is so wonderful at what she does, I cannot recommend A Cottage Gardener enough!

's working with. It's not a copy-and-paste process. Kim understood our goal of autumnal enchantment, with deep fall hues, whimsically carved pumpkins, and magic all around. She made the most beautiful flower arch that was a showstopper ceremony background. She worked tirelessly to find someone that would do beautiful carvings on giant white pumpkins. My hairpiece looked like it belonged to a Fall Woodland Nymph! It was beyond my expectations. All of the guests couldn't stop raving about the flowers that night, and in the weeks since. I treasured working with Kim and her boundless creative spirit. She has a deep passion for floral magic, and designing unforgettable weddings with texture and color and everything else flowers bring into this world!!!

n my vision for the flowers. Her service isn’t the cheapest but she was absolutely worth every penny. The only thing I would have changed was having more money for more flowers! Everything was so beautiful and everyone kept telling me how amazing everything looked. One thing I really wanted was a large floral arrangement above my dance floor and Kim made such a stunning, large hanging arrangement that everyone was blown away by. I can’t imagine having more perfect flowers. So if the flowers are an important aspect for you I would highly recommend her! Thanks Kim!!

flowers were, and we couldn't agree more! Also, my bouquet was exactly as I imagined it! A huge thank you to Kim and her team!

sband and I are huge fans of the outdoors and nature and I could tell immediately that we shared that with Kim. The venue we chose was absolutely beautiful but I wanted to add a boho vibe and I knew the flowers were going to be huge in achieving that feel. The flowers Kim chose for our wedding delivered that boho vibe above and beyond my expectations! The first time I cried on my wedding day was when she gave me my bouquet - it was STUNNING! We got married under an arbor where Kim hung flowers by silk ribbon and glass globes with candles in them. It could not have been more romantic and dreamy. It was literally exactly what I imagined and so uniquely “us”. I think our entire wedding was in awe at how beautiful the ceremony decor was. For our reception - my mom collected over 200 vintage glass bottles as our centerpieces that Kim filled with beautiful flowers and greens. It was exactly what I pictured and it was the perfect addition to the ballroom to create that boho vibe we intended. A few days before the wedding we realized we had collected more bottles than our original contract with Kim stated. She had absolutely no issue getting more flowers for the extra bottles even though we only had a few days left until the wedding! Kim also had some leftover flowers and greenery and was able to create for us an amazing garland runner for our head table that seated 21 people! It was the best surprise! Kim’s talent and attention to detail is impeccable - you can tell that she genuinely wants to create something special and unique for you on your wedding day. Thank you Kim for everything!!

ught our wedding vision to life. My wife Alycia and I wanted our decorations to bring intimacy and a bit of whimsy to a gilded grand ballroom setting. The result after only a few meetings was nothing short of spectacular. In fact, our decorations looked better than I originally imagined! She included nothing that clashed with our vision, which means she truly listened to us. We asked her to decorate a mandap (altar) for a Hindu ceremony, and then change it up with orbs of light for the exchanging of the rings ceremony. Using minimal materials, she was able to create two different settings in the same room! The centerpieces, bouquets, natural runners, and flowers on the cake all made the day even more special and tied things together thematically—a difficult task considering we combined Indian, Western, and Chinese traditions. 2) Excellent Value- Kim worked with us on our budget, and was not afraid to tell us what options were most important and matched what we wanted, and which ones were less necessary and could be cut to save money. She would reuse items if they could be repurposed for later events during our wedding, which we really appreciated because she could have easily insisted we purchase separate items for each event. Considering the quality of her work often attracts the interest of couples with expansive financial resources, we were fortunate that she agreed to work with us! 3) Dedication to clients- To get the best flowers available, Kim went all the way to New York City to shop at premier flower markets. It was there that she found these unique gray flowers that really added a nice nuance to our color palette. And she knew Alycia and I would like that flower because she took the time to learn all about us (our backgrounds, personalities, and life goals) during our meetings. On our wedding day, Kim made multiple rounds to check up on the bridal party for touchups to bouquets. She and her staff also stayed late into the night for cleanup. Finally, what was most touching was how enthusiastic Kim was about trying new and unfamiliar things. We asked her to decorate a mandap for an Assamese Indian wedding, which we planned by looking at photos. We asked for a traditional floral thyme crown for me, which she decided to mix with rosemary for structural stability. We also asked for red and white flower garlands for the Hindu ceremony, and she learned how to make them by speaking with another florist at the New York City flower markets. These gestures meant so much to us, and they wonderfully illustrate how far Kim is willing to go for her clients. ***Summary: Kimberly and her staff at A Cottage Gardener really transformed our wedding venue in an unforgettable way. They are very skilled at floral decorations, use resources wisely, and show the utmost dedication to their clients. If you have room in your budget, know that hiring Kim will be one of the best wedding-planning decisions you can make.