Your Hometown Florist With Quality In Mind
$3,000 starting price
I service all of Central Virginia but will travel elsewhere.
Travels up to 100 miles See details
Donna Sherwood-Graves
OWNER
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AWARD WINNER (8X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Colonial Florist is a wedding florist located in Gordonsville, Va, initially established in 1975. We specialize in designing elegant floral arrangements and wedding designs customized to each individual. Our team of in-house designers work with couples to design and execute their dream weddings and bring their ideas to life.
At Colonial Florist, we take great pride in delivering high-quality bouquets that exhibit timeless beauty and sophistication. By paying attention to the smallest details, we are dedicated to maintaining excellence in each piece of artistry. Couples are sure to love every moment of the floral planning process, from selecting their favorite blooms to creating venue installations.
Colonial Florist serves Barboursville, Charlottesville, Keswick, Orange, Ruckersville, Stanardsville, Louisa and Troy in Virginia and all of Virginia for weddings. Wedding packages are customized to suit your needs and budget, scaling the arrangements to accommodate the size of the event. A variety of floral items are available such as bouquets, flower crowns, flower baskets, plants, and centerpieces. We also have available rentals like arbors, candles, pedestals and vases. Delivery and setup are included.
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Decorations & Accents
Aisle Decorations
Centerpieces
Flower Girl Baskets
Pedestals
Plants
Vases
Wedding Arch
Chuppah
Wedding Decoration Delivery
Wedding Decoration Setup
Flower Arrangements
Bouquets
Bouquet Wraps
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Corsages
Flower Alternatives
Flower Crowns
Flower Delivery & Setup
Flower Girl Baskets
Plants
Vases
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Donna Sherwood-Graves
Owner
I started in the floral industry when I was 15, working on weekends and holidays for florists in the Charlottesville area. When I was 19 I decided to open my own florist in my home town of Gordonsville. I have owned and operated Colonial Florist since 1975. I love creating designs that my bride has envisioned and it's such a joy to be a part of that special occasion! I love the look on my brides face when she see's the flowers! It's at that moment I know I have fulfilled my part and accomplished her dream. That's my goal!
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.0144 reviews
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Donna at Colonial Florist receives glowing reviews for her exceptional work and professionalism in creating stunning floral arrangements for weddings. Reviewers praise Donna's responsiveness, her ability to bring their visions to life, and the affordability of her services. Her flowers are described as beautiful, exceeding expectations, and showcasing creativity and attention to detail. Many couples highly recommend Colonial Florist for its high-quality work, excellent communication, and the ease of working with Donna to create gorgeous wedding florals.Review photos
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Alex D
5.0
2/22/2025
Donna was such a pleasure to work with for our wedding in September 2024 in the Charlottesville area. She worked with my mother and I during our planning meeting to create my husband and I's vision of our wedding florals! She was always very responsive when I had questions or needed to alter things. We had so many complements on how beautiful our flowers were. Also, you can't beat the price! I would highly recommend colonial florist to anyone.
response 02/22/2025
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was such a pleasure working with you and ...
I am so happy you were pleased! Wishing you both many years of happiness!!
Sydney P
5.0
2/13/2025
Donna was amazing to work with! I was absolutely amazed by her work. Would definitely recommend working with her! Thank you again for making our day beautiful!
response 02/15/2025
Thank you for this wonderful review Sydney! It was a pleasure working with you and I'm de...
lighted you were happy!! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Any questions?
Katie R
5.0
2/13/2025
We absolutely loved working with Donna and Colonial Florist. She was so easy-going and very responsive throughout the whole process. We had a couple quick conversations about the vision and she ran with it–- I think she understood my vision better than I did! Our flowers completely exceeded every expectation I had! Beautiful flowers, stunning arrangements, and extremely reasonable pricing. The quality is unmatched. I cannot recommend Donna enough!
response 02/15/2025
Katie, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with you an...
d I'm so pleased you were happy with everything! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Sabrina R
5.0
1/10/2025
CHOOSE COLONIAL FLORIST! You will NOT be sorry. Donna is a delight to work with and extremely professional. She will go out of her way to accommodate special flowers or any other floral specialties you can think of. From your initial consultation to the wedding day delivery, you will be thrilled working with Donna and her team. Her prices are extremely reasonable and her services are outstanding! Please schedule a consultation before you even consider another florist; you won't regret it!
response 01/10/2025
Sabrina, Thank you so much for this fantastic review!! I loved working with you all and I...
am delighted you were happy with everything! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Elizabeth O
5.0
1/01/2025
Donna was wonderful to work with from the start! She brought our vision to life based on inspiration photos for our late fall wedding with autumn colors. She curated beautiful bouquets, ceremony displays, and center pieces and I could not have been more happy with them. Her calm and kind demeanor makes you feel at ease. Would highly recommend!
response 01/02/2025
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! You were such a pleasure to work with and I'...
m delighted you were happy with your florals! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Jamie W
5.0
12/04/2024
Donna was amazing at helping us along every step of the way. She worked so hard to make our vision come true and everything looked amazing on our wedding day. Colonial Florist is also very reasonably priced. We couldn't be more thrilled!
response 12/04/2024
Jamie, Thank you so much for this great review!! It was a pleasure working with you and I...
'm so glad you were happy!! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Hayley J
5.0
11/16/2024
Donna did such an incredible job with our flowers! She curated the perfect bouquets and arrangements for us based on my inspiration pictures and was so easy to work with and very affordable. We would highly recommend Colonial Florists!
response 11/16/2024
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with you and I'm d...
elighted you were happy with your flowers! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Jenna A
5.0
10/16/2024
We are so happy that we decided to use Donna at Colonial Florist for our wedding!! Florals can be very very expensive and she is very affordable while delivering high quality work.
response 10/16/2024
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was great working with you and I'm so gla...
d you were happy! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Nicole M
5.0
10/11/2024
Donna did a fantastic job with the flowers for our wedding day - they were absolutely stunning and exactly what we wanted! Donna was very communicative from the start, walking through our vision for the floral arrangements over a call early on and then ensuring that we had everything set straight closer to the wedding day. I was very pleased with the experience and glad we went with Colonial Florist!
response 10/11/2024
Thank you so much for this wonderful review Nicole!! I'm delighted you were happy with yo...
ur flowers and I wish you both many happy years together!!
Sarah B
5.0
10/10/2024
Donna was very professional and easy to contact. Her flowers were beautiful for our wedding, the exact colors we discussed and they were fresh and looked wonderful. They did flowers for our rehearsal dinner and the wedding and coordinated them to be reused as well so it was perfect. I highly recommend working with Colonial Florist.
response 10/10/2024
Thank you so much for this great review!! Wishing you both many years of happiness!!
Ginna T
5.0
10/10/2024
Donna created the most perfect flower arrangements for my wedding! I could not have been more thrilled. Not only is she vastly talented, but her prices are extremely reasonable.
Heather S
5.0
10/10/2024
Donna did an amazing job with the florals for our wedding day! She came highly recommended by our planner and venue and it's clear from all the reviews she is highly regarded by many! I was that bride that had a moment of worry set in about the florals the week before the wedding. She was very reassuring and did her best to include all of my favorite flowers (even some that are out of season). I felt very at ease that she knew our team of vendors and executed day of with no trouble. She was also very willing to work with me on my vision and fit within our budget!
response 10/10/2024
Heather, Thank you so much for this wonderful review!! I am delighted you were happy with...
your flowers and I had the opportunity to be part of such a special day!
Wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Lindsay R
5.0
10/08/2024
We had a fantastic experience working with Donna! She accommodated several substantial changes in our plans when we changed venue locations for the ceremony and helped us repurpose flowers from the ceremony to the reception. The arrangements were beautiful, full, and larger than I anticipated. It was such a fun surprise to see the ballroom so full! Would highly recommend Donna’s services!
response 10/08/2024
Thank you for the wonderful review Lindsay! It was a pleasure working with you for your b...
ig day and I'm delighted you were pleased with your flowers! Wishing you both many years of happiness!!
Victoria G
5.0
9/06/2024
Donna at Colonial Florists was great to work with, even with changes along the way! The final product was everything I wanted and more! Absolutely GORGEOUS. I mean, they speak for themselves. Delivery and drop off was so easy, I didn't even know it happened until I saw the lineup in the bride and groom suites.
response 09/06/2024
Victoria, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with you...
and I wish you both many years of happiness!
Christine S
5.0
7/02/2024
Our wedding day flowers were one of our favorite details of the day, and we received so many compliments from our guests. Donna was incredible to work with in bringing our vision to life - the bouquets, centerpieces, and alter arrangements were gorgeous and the color palette was PERFECT! We can not recommend Colonial Florist enough!
response 07/02/2024
Christine, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I am so happy you were pleased wi...
th everything!! It was a joy working with you and I hope you both have a wonderful life together!!
Elizabeth E
5.0
4/01/2024
Donna and the team at Colonial Florist were wonderful! My mom had some strong feelings about flowers :) and Donna was able to exceed expectations! Everything was gorgeous, and we got so many compliments. Highly recommend!
response 04/02/2024
Elizabeth, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I'm so glad you all were pleased ...
with everything! Wishing you and Ajay many years of happiness together!
Jaime
5.0
1/16/2024
Colonial Florist was so easy to work with and a joy. They made my floral dreams come true from the bouquets to the table centerpieces and candles!
response 01/16/2024
Jaime, Thank you so much for this great review! It was a pleasure working with you and I'...
m so pleased you were happy with your flowers! Wishing you both many years of happiness!!
Madeline C
5.0
12/14/2023
Working with Colonial Florist and Donna was a wonderful experience. We received exactly what we wanted including bouquets, boutonnieres, table greenery/flowers, small bud vases for the cocktail tables, extra flowers for the cake, and candles. Donna was responsive to my emails and phone calls. She spoke with us before we had picked a florist and described what she could do and would recommend. As we got closer to the wedding she was able to make adjustments to the number of table decorations and arrangements we needed and sent me an updated invoice each time. On the day of the wedding, they drove to Leesburg, VA (2 hours away!) to do all of the setup. They returned after the reception was over and cleaned/got their items. The long drive did not cost anything extra. Donna even put live flowers in my cake since my bakery was not able to. I was so happy with how all of the lovely flowers turned out and would recommend Colonial Florist to anyone in search of a wedding florist.
response 12/14/2023
Madeline, Thank you so much for this wonderful review!! It was truly a pleasure working wi...
th you and I'm thrilled you were happy with the flowers for your big day!
Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Monica C
5.0
11/12/2023
Donna and her team at Colonial Florist were wonderful! Our flowers, from the bouquets, to the arbor, to table arrangements, were exactly what we wanted. They were so easy to work with and communicative. We were planning the wedding from another state, and Donna was super helpful with everything. Would definitely recommend to other engaged couples!
response 11/13/2023
Thank you for this wonderful review Monica! It was a pleasure working with you and I am d...
elighted you were happy with your flowers and my services! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Hailey B
5.0
11/02/2023
Colonial Florist does amazing work! They provided us with all our florals for our wedding in October 2023 and we could not have been happier. It was challenging for me to pick and communicate what I wanted, but Donna was so helpful throughout the process! You can tell that she is very knowledgeable and compassionate when it comes to working with brides like me! I would definitely recommend booking them for your next event!!
response 11/02/2023
Haley,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review!! It was such a pleasure working with ...
you and I am over the top happy that you were pleased with your flowers!!
Wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Kathryn C
5.0
10/18/2023
The most beautiful flowers I have ever seen! I sent them my colors and pictures of my vision for my florals and they matched everything perfectly! They communicate so well and are very professional. They are very reasonably priced too! If you are looking for a florist for your wedding then I would highly recommend colonial florist!
response 10/20/2023
Kathryn,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I am delighted you were happy with ...
your flowers!! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Marinn M
5.0
10/16/2023
We loved Colonial Florist!! Donna was amazing to work with through the entire process! I sent some inspiration photos to her and we chatted on the phone and she took care of the rest! She made it so stress free leading up to the wedding! She was so personable and made the experience a great one. Would HIGHLY recommend to anyone!
response 10/16/2023
Thank you for this wonderful review!! It was great working with you and I'm delighted you ...
were happy!! Wishing you both many years of happiness!!
Olivia E
5.0
10/13/2023
Th flowers at my wedding on October 7 2023 could not have been more perfect. I appreciated Colonial Florists’ fair price point and especially their customer service. Donna was always available to me via email or phone. My flowers arrived on time for our wedding and were MORE than perfect. I was so pleased and seeing all the beautiful flowers was a highlight to our special day! Thank you!! I highly recommend colonial florist!
response 10/16/2023
Olivia,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I am delighted you were happy with y...
our flowers!! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Sandy S
5.0
10/08/2023
Donna and her team are exceptional and far exceeded our expectations with everything for our daughter's wedding. Her creativity and professionalism are unmatched. The arrangements were coordinated and provided a wow factor at first glance. She completely captured our vision and displayed a level of professional grace with every interaction.
response 10/08/2023
Thank you so much for this wonderful review, I am thrilled you were pleased. Thank you f...
or choosing us to be a part of this wonderful event! Wishing you all many blessings!
Nadia G
5.0
10/05/2023
Donna was amazing and helped my vision come to life for our wedding! She was affordable and extremely flexible by letting me change up the entire floral colors & selections last minute (not that I recommend you doing that :) ). She communicated promptly and clearly, and helped make the hectic process of planning go smoothly. I'd recommend Colonial Florist & Antiques a million times - the end result of our florals truly completed our wedding day vision!
response 10/08/2023
Nadia, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with you a...
nd I am delighted you were happy! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Chelsea S
5.0
9/29/2023
We loved Donna & her team! She was extremely accommodating, thorough, & kind! The arch & bouquets turned out exactly as we had hoped! The greens lining the stairs and fireplaces were beautiful! Overall, we can’t recommend Colonial Florist enough!
response 10/01/2023
Chelsea, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I am so happy you were pleased with...
your flowers! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Chelsea C
5.0
9/24/2023
Donna was a pleasure to work with. She was timely, professional, and affordable. She worked with my budget and vision to make our wedding perfect. We received so many compliments about our arrangements.
response 09/24/2023
Chelsea, Thank you for this wonderful review! I am delighted you were happy with your flo...
wers! Wishing you both many years of happiness!!
Jamie W
5.0
9/20/2023
Donna at Colonial Florist was incredibly helpful, flexible, and accommodating. My husband built a custom beam on which we wanted a large garland of our wedding flowers. We sent the dimensions and a photo of the beam to Donna and the garland she made was a perfect fit and brought our vision to life. I made additions during the planning process and she was very accommodating. She even brought extra greenery and flowers and placed them perfectly to add extra warmth and color. Donna truly exceeded our expectations. I would not have entrusted my wedding flowers to any other florist and highly recommend Colonial Florist.
response 09/21/2023
Thank you so much for this wonderful review!! You were such a joy to work with and I am d...
elighted you were happy with your flowers. Wishing you both many years of happiness!
Abigail S
5.0
9/09/2023
Donna was so helpful and incredible to work with for our flowers for this summer. We wanted to be careful about budget and she helped us figure out exactly what we needed, with honestly very little guidance. The flowers for the ceremony and reception were beautiful and we got so many compliments from guests. We are so grateful!
response 09/09/2023
Thank you so much for this great review! I really enjoyed working with you and I'm deligh...
ted you were happy with everything! Sending many years of happiness to you!
Jenna F
5.0
9/03/2023
I highly recommend Donna at Colonial Florist!! She was super easy to work with, her pricing is reasonable, and she instantly understood my vision for my wedding. I wanted something a little different for my reception table flowers and she came up with a creative solution and it turned out gorgeous! Donna was also great at repurposing some florals from my welcome dinner into the wedding the following day. My wedding flowers were styled beautifully, great quality, and just absolutely stunning!!
response 09/09/2023
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I really enjoyed working with you and I am s...
o happy you were pleased! Wishing you both many years of happiness!!
Kristen M
5.0
9/03/2023
We definitely would recommend working with Colonial Florist! Donna was very helpful and responsive in our phone consultation and email communication. The delivery on the wedding day was prompt and the flowers turned out even better than I had imagined! The arrangements were beautiful and everyone commented on how lovely they were. Colonial Florist did a wonderful job!
response 09/09/2023
Thank you for this wonderful review! I am delighted you were pleased with everything and ...
I wish you both many years of happiness!
Kaitlyn S
5.0
8/31/2023
Colonial Florist came highly recommended from a coworker who recently got married in the area and did not disappoint. I thought prices were reasonable and the process was smooth even with booking/planning from a different state. Donna was an absolute joy to work with and we received several compliments on the florals the day of!
response 08/31/2023
Kaitlyn,
Thank you for this wonderful review! I'm so happy you like your flowers and that...
I could make the process easy for you! Wishing you both much happiness! Donna
Amanda A
5.0
8/29/2023
Beautiful flowers and arrangements!! Couldn't have asked for a better consult and product!
response 08/29/2023
Thank you Amanda! It was great working with you and I'm so pleased you were happy with yo...
ur flowers! Many blessings, Donna
Saige H
5.0
8/28/2023
Donna at colonial florist is amazing. I was out of state when planning my wedding and I ended up sending her a couple ideas and she took control and made beautiful bouquets! Will definitely be recommending her to anyone I know who is getting married in central VA. She was professional and easy to work with at all stages of the process.
response 08/29/2023
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with you and I am ...
delighted you were happy with your flowers! Wishing you both many years of happiness!!
Christina D
5.0
8/28/2023
Beautiful flowers and wonderful service. They made our day all the more amazing 💕
response 08/29/2023
Thank you for this wonderful review! So glad I could be a part of your special day!
Best W...
ishes, Donna
Becca P
5.0
5/02/2023
Donna far exceeded expectations- we were going with a relatively small floral order (as it was combined with another vendor's botanicals) and she was super willing to work with us. Very professional and responsive. She immediately understood what we were looking for and also was creatively aware of the need to complement the other centerpieces. My bouquet was also epic, lots of great spring colors and movement and she brought the garden indoors with our chuppah. Her shop is comes off as unassuming but she accomplished so much in bringing our venue to life with greenery and flowers.
response 05/03/2023
Becca, thank you so much for this wonderful review!! It was a pleasure working with you an...
d I am delighted you were happy! Wishing you and Justin many years of happiness together!!
Beth R
5.0
4/24/2023
We could not have had a better experience!!! I wasn’t super particular about the specific flowers and Donna knocked it out of the park!!! I told her a general vision and ideas for our florals and she exceeded every single expectation!!!! They were always super responsive and prompt with any questions or changes that occurred through the planning process!
response 04/24/2023
Beth, Thank you so much for this wonderful review!! I am so happy you were pleased with ev...
erything! It was a pleasure working with you to make your day a success!
Wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Alexandra B
5.0
3/26/2023
Colonial made the process of decorating very easy! I didn't have a planner until day-of, but she made great recommendations based on what I thought I wanted and was able to bring our vision to life. Everything was perfect the day of the wedding and what I imagined. High quality flowers and extremely reasonable pricing. Highly recommend!
response 03/28/2023
Alexandra,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I am so happy you were pleased wi...
th everything and that I could be a part of your special day! Wishing you both many years of happiness together! Best, Donna
Kathryn P
5.0
2/10/2023
I cannot recommend Donna and Colonial Florist & Antiques enough. I knew I wanted floral to be the main component of the decor at our wedding, so I wanted to find the right florist who could understand and execute what I had in mind, while also not costing half my wedding budget. No small feat, but Donna delivered! From our first call, I could tell she just "got it". She sent me over what she envisioned based on our conversations and it was spot on, and even better her pricing is so fair. She told me she doesn't believe in taking advantage of people and I really appreciate that as it is a hard quality to find nowadays. On the day of, everything arrived on time and was absolutely STUNNING. I had multiple guests ask just how much I had spent on the floral because it was so gorgeous. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Colonial Florist!
response 02/10/2023
Oh Kathryn, Thank you so much for this wonderful review!! You were such a pleasure to wo...
rk with and I am over the top happy you were pleased with your flowers! I wish you both many hears of happiness together!! Donna
Wehbe T
5.0
1/28/2023
Donna was absolutely wonderful to work with and made my floral vision come to life so beautifully! As someone with little knowledge of florals, Donna helped me immensely by listening to my vision and looking at inspiration photos to help me come up with an incredible array of colors and textures for the big day. We are so grateful for her!
response 01/28/2023
Wehbe, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with you fo...
r your special day and I am delighted you were happy with everything!! Wishing you both much happiness!
Katherine K
5.0
1/16/2023
The Colonial Florist team were great to work with! They executed my vision for my wedding bouquet so well, and it turned out better than I could've ever imagined. They did a great job keeping all of the bouquets simple and beautiful like we wanted! I would highly recommend them to anyone who needs floral arrangements in any setting.
response 01/16/2023
Katherine,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with y...
ou to bring your vision to life! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your special day!
Wishing you all the very best, Donna
Megan C
5.0
12/29/2022
Donna and the team from Colonial Florist were amazing! They were very responsive in the planning process and then on wedding day everything was exactly as we dreamt it - and even better! The floral arrangements - from the bridal bouquet to the fireplace mantle greenery and candles, to the archway greenery and the reception tables - everything was absolutely beautiful and dreamy. Thank you!
response 12/29/2022
Megan, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with you for...
your big day! Wishing you all the best!
Dylan T
5.0
12/02/2022
Donna was great to work with, and the flower arrangements she put together looked amazing. Would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a florist!
response 12/02/2022
Thank you for this wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with you and I wish you bo...
th many years of happiness together!
Kathy G
5.0
10/27/2022
If I could give ten stars for Colonial Florist, I would. Donna saw my daughter's vision for her wedding day and exceeded all our expectations. From the bride, bridesmaid's, corsages and the flowers at the venue, Donna knocked it out of the park. Her attention to detail is phenomenal! We received so many compliments on how classy and elegant our flowers were at the wedding. Absolutely contact Donna for your floral needs..she will NOT disappoint you.
response 10/27/2022
Kathy, What a wonderful review!! I can not tell you how please I am you all were happy an...
d I so enjoyed working with you all. Thank you again!!
Emily S
5.0
10/22/2022
Colonial Florist provided the most beautiful flowers for our big day. My bouquet, bridesmaids bouquets, and corsages were perfect and exactly what I envisioned. Even when I needed to make some last minute adjustments, they were done without issue! Donna was easy to work with, and extremely communicative. Thank you so much for being a part of our big day!
response 10/22/2022
Emily, Thank you so much for this wonderful review. I am delighted you were happy with yo...
ur flowers! I really enjoyed working with you and I wish you both many years of happiness together!
Kate B
5.0
10/10/2022
Donna was fabulous to work with! She understood every little detail I had in mind and executed beautifully!! I was blown away by how large and detailed some of our arrangements were. They were ever more beautiful than I had hoped! Thank you for everything.
response 10/22/2022
Thank you so much for this wonderful review. I am so happy you were pleased with your flo...
wers!! I truly enjoyed working with you to make your day special, wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Alison D
5.0
10/08/2022
I am still in awe of how perfect the florals turned out for our wedding day! Donna was so wonderful to work with during the planning process and the Colonial Florist team did the perfect job setting up the day. From the bouquets, to the center pieces and the little accents around the venue, the florals were stunning.
response 10/10/2022
Alison, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I am so happy you were pleased with ...
everything and you had a great day! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!! Donna
Zoe R
5.0
7/31/2022
Donna was very easy to work with, and we were so happy with our floral arrangements and greenery!
response 08/01/2022
I'm so happy I could make the process easy for you and I'm delighted you were happy with e...
verything! Wishing you both many years of happiness!
Stephanie R
5.0
7/21/2022
Donna was an absolute joy to work with. We were very specific with what we wanted as well as our budget! Our flowers were exactly what we wanted and she brought our vision to life. Her prices are great and I would 100% recommend her to anyone looking for a florist in the area.
response 07/21/2022
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I'm delighted you were happy with your flower...
s and I wish you both many years of happiness together!!
Kara C
5.0
7/18/2022
My flowers were quite literally exactly what I wanted!! Donna is so wonderful, and really took her time to make sure she understood my vision, and truly executed it to perfection. You will not go wrong hiring this team for your day!!
response 07/19/2022
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was a joy working with you and I'm deligh...
ted you were happy with everything! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Julia P
5.0
7/11/2022
GORGEOUS flowers and incredible vendor. We hired Donna for our wedding at the recommendation of our wedding planner. Donna was fabulous to work with and the results were amazing. She really listened to my vision of how I wanted the flowers to drape, the colors, the “vibe” (for me I wanted it to look like I had just picked the most beautiful bouquet of wildflowers and WOW she surpassed my vision) and even particular flowers I wanted in it. Donna gave me a preview bouquet to look at and give feedback on months before the big day, which was great for envisioning and helping me pull everything together. As I said the results were incredible: from the boutonnières to the archway flowers to the bridesmaid and bridal bouquets, each detail was carefully done and I was so in love with the flowers day of. Donna is wonderful to work with and I highly recommend her!
response 07/12/2022
Julia, Thank you so much for this fabulous review!! It was such a pleasure working with yo...
u and I am extremely thrilled you liked everything!! I wish you both many happy years together!!
Melissa B
5.0
7/10/2022
My flowers were everything I wanted and more. She made my dreams come true. I sent the pictures and they turned out even better. Don’t walk, run! You won’t regret it!
response 07/12/2022
Melissa,
Thank you for this wonderful review! I'm so happy I could fulfill your dream! Wi...
shing you both many happy years!
Jessica L
5.0
7/08/2022
Our experience with Donna at Colonial Florist and Antiques was nothing short of amazing. She was extremely kind, and had many great ideas to help bring our vision for our wedding to life. She was also very easy to reach whenever I had a question during the planning process, or needed to make any adjustments. The floral arrangements were spectacular and we had many compliments from guests and our venue owner. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a florist in the area!!!
response 07/08/2022
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I'm delighted you were happy with your flowe...
rs and it was a pleasure working with you through the whole process.
Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Kara M
5.0
7/07/2022
After speaking with at least a dozen local florists, I decided to go with Colonial Florists for several reasons, and I am SO happy that I did!! From the very beginning, Donna responded in a very timely manner, and was incredibly sweet. She met with me, my mom, and my mother-in-law in person at her adorable shop to go over my vision for the flowers. I also met with her to do a trial bouquet. Each time we met, she was so kind, patient, and incredibly talented at putting together flowers that matched my vision! She puts off warm, kind energy, and you can tell she loves her job! On my wedding day, she showed up with the most beautiful flowers of my dreams, and they make every photo pop! Throughout the process, I made several changes as my vision evolved, and she truly listened to every one to make the final product! I give her my highest recommendation.
response 07/07/2022
Kara, Thank you so much for this wonderful review!! You were a pleasure to work with and I...
'm delighted you were happy with your flowers!! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!!
Emily W
5.0
7/05/2022
Donna was an absolute pleasure to work with. With just a few photos she was able to pull my whole wedding ascetic together. She was very kind and made time to take phone calls no matter the changes I had in mind. I would highly recommend!
response 07/05/2022
Emily, thank you so much for this wonderful review!! It was a pleasure working with you an...
d I'm delighted you were happy with everything! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Amy W
5.0
6/22/2022
Donna is a masterful florist who's arrangements really brightened up our wedding! She was so flexible and easy to collaborate with for my changing vision for floral design. I appreciated her taking the time to meet with me in person so I could see flower options. That definitely made planning from out of state easier! We picked up our wine barrel and mantle arrangements the day after the wedding and reused them for events the rest of the weekend. They even survived the 4 hour drive home and looked beautiful in our home the week after the wedding. It was a nice takeaway and reminder of the perfect wedding weekend.
response 06/22/2022
Thank you Amy for this wonderful review! It was a pleasure working with you and I'm so ha...
ppy you were pleased with everything! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Maura H
5.0
5/30/2022
Donna is the absolute best!! She made my vision come to life, and I couldn’t have been more pleased with the arrangements on my wedding day. She responds quickly to communication and is very professional with reasonable pricing.
Highly recommend Colonial Florist and Antiques!!
response 05/30/2022
Thank you so much for this wonderful review Maura! I am delighted you were happy with you...
r flowers!! Wishing you and yours many years of happiness together!!
Chelsea B
5.0
3/25/2022
Donna is amazing! I had many changes and requests over a long engagement made longer because of COVID and Donna was so sweet, supportive and responsive throughout the entire process. She is so incredibly talented and her work turned out even more beautiful than I'd imagined. She is one of the easiest vendors to work with, you will not regret hiring her! You'll be in awe of her work.
response 03/25/2022
Chelsea, Thank you so much for this wonderful review!! I really enjoyed working with you a...
nd I'm so happy you were pleased with everything! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
Christianna S
5.0
2/17/2022
Donna at Colonial Florists is amazing!! I made multiple changes from the I started planning to the end. She was one of the most accommodating vendors I had through my whole wedding:)
My floral bouquet was one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I would 100% recommend her for your wedding
response 02/17/2022
Christianna,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I am over the top happy you wer...
e pleased with your flowers! You were a joy to work with and I wish you both many years of happiness together!!!
Stephanie S
5.0
2/08/2022
Donna was an absolute pleasure to work with for our wedding! She has such a friendly, approachable, down to earth personality and is very knowledge about flowers and greenery. I know very little about flowers and greenery and can be indecisive at times, but she quickly put our vision to life based on the venue, decor, color scheme, budget, etc. We even made adjustments in the color scheme and added on corsages for grandparents closer to the wedding, but she was so flexible and understanding with these changes. She also introduced us to one of her wonderful colleagues, who became our wedding day of coordinator. Donna went above and beyond to add extra greenery/flowers to empty spots in the reception space without affecting the budget. She was a big help in more ways than one and played a major role in creating our dream wedding! The fall flowers and greenery were absolutely stunning and matched our vision perfectly. We received so many compliments from family and friends regarding the floral arrangements and greenery. In fact, we loved our flowers so much, we dried bouquets and placed one in a display case/frame on the wall and another in a glass dome as decor for our home. Donna is an expert florist and has such a kind wonderful soul! 100% recommend Donna and Colonial Florist for your wedding day!! :)
response 02/08/2022
Stephanie,
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! You were an absolute joy to work ...
with and I'm delighted you were happy with your flowers! Wishing you both many years of happiness together!
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