My husband and I had our rehearsal dinner at The Water's Edge Lighthouse in Glenville, NY on the Terrace. We didn't have the time to make centerpieces ourselves, but our budget didn't allow for outrageous centerpieces.
I inquired with nearl...y 20 florists for pricing, and sent along a few examples of what I was looking for. After getting prices from most of the vendors, I decided on Carrie. Not only was her email prompt and friendly (she was one of the first to respond), her message was detailed and she expressed her excitement for fall arrangements.
I told her what I was looking for (muted fall arrangements with white gourds), and she sent me an example upon request.
I live in NYC, so I never got the chance to meet her, and was too busy the day of the rehearsal dinner to catch her, but I WAS SO HAPPY WITH THE ARRANGEMENTS! She arrived early to set them up on all of the tables and the entrance table. She used hydrangea with roses (the exact flowers I chose for my wedding bouquet), and she added a white gourd. They were perfect.
I didn't know what to do with the arrangements after, so I called her. She picked up in a second and let me know that we could keep the arrangements - vases and all. My guests went home with some of them, and I took some with me to use in our bridal suite while getting ready the next day. My parents even took some home after the wedding and they lasted for about 2 weeks!
She's a true professional, responsive, kind, and you can tell that she loves what she does. I was so happy with everything she did, and it's almost like she read my mind as to what I wanted! Please don't hesitate to book her for your big day, or even for your smaller events. She is fantastic!