When I started planning my wedding I knew I wanted to have fun with my colors and wanted a florist that would be able to provide flowers that were bright and rich. I needed someone that could bring my vision to life. I had seen some of Carither...s' work in the past and when people found out I was engaged, one of my friends gave them high recommendations based on the quality of flowers they provided for her wedding. I reached out to a couple other florists but Carithers was the only one I heard back from (which was fine by me because I had pretty much made my mind up anyway). At my first appointment with Nikki she was very helpful, providing lots of suggestions and willing to provide a quote on the spot. I left with a pretty good idea of what we were going to do and how much it would cost. Over the next several months we emailed back and forth numerous times, making a lot of changes from our first go at it. Not once did Nikki hesitate or get frustrated with my adjustments and, at times, indecisiveness. Some of the emails she sent to me went unanswered for a week or more but she was aware that I was battling breast cancer and was extremely understanding and patient, something I couldn't have been more appreciative of. Eventually, after all of the changes and several reductions in our budget, we firmed everything up. To make sure I would be pleased, she invited my mom and I to come by the shop to see examples of the colors that she could accomplish with sprayed petals. We left that day knowing Nikki was going to make my vision a reality and I couldn't wait to see the final product! On the day of the wedding, Carithers showed up at the venue right on time (actually earlier than expected). When I saw the bouquets, the boutineers, and the cake flowers I couldn't stop smiling!! The colors were perfect!! They were rich and bright, EXACTLY what I wanted. The flowers were probably the one thing that I was the most nervous about because my vision was based completely around my colors, and the flowers were the biggest part of that. Nikki proved that she understood what I wanted and took pride in delivering just that... Carithers nailed it!!! My bridesmaids loved their bouquets and my guests raved about all of the flowers. I was truly giddy about all of it, but especially my bouquet. In the excitement of the night, after the ceremony and pictures, my bouquet was put back into a vase but never made it into one that actually had water in it. It was so beautiful that I had hoped to be able to preserve it and I actually cried a little when I saw it a couple days later and realized I wasn't going to be able to accomplish that with any success. Nonetheless, I still beam every time I think of my wedding flowers! I can't thank Nikki and Carithers enough for delivering such stunning works of art and helping to make my vision and my dream come to life!