Connells' Maple Lee Flowers & Gifts

e they don't exist. I knew it was a perfect fit when I met with Melanie from Connells' Maple Lee. Melanie spent hours with me putting together centerpieces and bouquets so that I could see my vision come to life. Throughout the process the communication was outstanding. On my wedding day, I was left speechless when I saw the bouquets and centerpieces. My expectations were completely exceeded and I was able to have the flowers of my dreams for my wedding day. Connell's was much more affordable than other vendors in the area and the quality can not be beat. I would 100% recommend them!!

who has that kind of time!?!. Compared to the average price quoted for flowers, we got EVERYTHING I wanted for less than 1/2 of that amount. We picked from colors and flowers that she had pictures of and she helped with ideas, as well. Got SUCCULENTS for each table with simple lovely pots that people could take home(we were going to do center pieces by ourselves but the price she had and the idea was so nice we couldn't have come close!) Dark Pink Peonies in brides bouquet with purple hyacinths , pink roses and succulents. Matching for Maid and Matron of honor without PEONIES to set apart. Corsages for musicians, boutineers for groom and Father of bride-pink/white rose petals for flower girls. CUTE boutineers for ring bearers. SO MANY THINGS! She knew the venue so had ideas for flowers to go from Ceremony to the Reception as well as what to do and 'NOT DO' ( ie no runner on cobblestones to not catch the brides heel, and no need for chair flowers as lovely enough as is) Very Savvy and right on! Recommend w/o need to interview anyone else-no kidding! THANKS Jill.

e in services offered. For almost $600 less than the higher-priced vendor, we put together beautiful bridal and matron of honor bouquets, two floral arrangements for the church ceremony, and 5 boutonnieres (free extra), received delivery to the church and got to keep the vases for the bouquets and floral arrangements. Jill did everything the way we wanted it and she delivered on time. We were so impressed by the flowers that it's sad that we can't keep them looking this beautiful forever. I highly recommend working with Jill and her crew. Our wedding day was made the more perfect by the addition of such beautiful flowers and great service.

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oughout our planning experience! She even wanted us to come in the night before our wedding to see all of our floral arrangements to make sure they were exactly what we wanted! Jill even gave special attention to all of our small little details as well! All of our floral arrangements were absolutely perfect and I can't possibly thank Jill enough for making our wedding ceremony and reception look more perfect than I envisioned!

helped me through the entire process. She was incredibly responsive, flexible, professional, and amazing to work with. We met several times throughout the planning process to update my plans and ensure everything would be just as I wanted. Her experience in the industry is truly unmatched. Hurricane Irma hit Florida the week of my wedding, and many of my flowers were stuck on a plane in Miami. She was able to use her network to still get me all of the flowers I requested, and they still looked amazing. The day of the wedding, everything turned out even better than I could have imagined. Not to mention, the price point was very reasonable compared to the other vendors we looked at. I would change nothing about my flowers, and I cannot thank her enough for making everything look so perfect!

bouquet to look like and they made the exact same bouquet for me - wrap and all. Then when I met with Jill to go over all the rest of the flowers (bridesmaids bouquets, corsages, and boutonnieres) she had a ton of great suggestions to compliment my bouquet design and brought out the flowers she was suggesting so I could see them. The flowers turned out amazing on the day of my wedding and they were so fresh that they lasted for over a whole week after. Also, she included an extra groomsmen boutonniere (which we needed!) and a toss bouquet for free. I would highly recommend Connells Maple Lee!

nding a good price on our table decorations. Jill was incredibly responsive and accommodating. The flowers were perfect and everything I hoped for!

l meeting comfortable and confident I made the right choice and we received so many compliments on our flowers and centerpieces.

acility and a designer taught us how to make the corsages, boutonnieres, and bouquets. They delivered the flowers at both the church and the reception location. The designer worked at the reception venue to help us prepare the centerpieces. I had never prepared flowers for a wedding and really appreciated all of the guidance given. Thank you Connell's Maple Lee!

ls also offers a preview of the flowers the day before the wedding. What a breath of fresh air and relief to know that the flowers were perfect before the big day. Thank you Connells and Jill for your expertise and beautiful floral design! Couldn't have been happier!

nd the perfect bridal bouquet to coordinate with my more formal wedding gown. She even went out of her way to meet with us at the Bexley store since it was more convenient. The flowers arrived on time to the wedding venue and looked beautiful. I am so pleased with the service and quality of work from Connells' Maple Lee.

er opinion when asked and was helpful with the decision making process. I had a unique color for my bridal bouquet and it turned out perfect. No wonder they have been around forever! Great company!!

he perfect shades to accomplish our look. She made a mock up centerpiece for us, and promptly sent a new order form with an updated price anytime a change was made. She even tracked down mini pumpkins for us so we could use them at our wedding when all we could find were fake ones! She answered any and all questions we had, and the finished product at our ceremony/reception were more beautiful than the mock up she made us. Our bouquets were equally as stunning, as was the flower ball she made for our flower girl. She also usually works out of Grove City, but because we live in Gahanna, she always came to the Bexley location to meet with my mom and I. She was fantastic and such a pleasure to work with, and I know anytime we need arrangements or floral needs, we'll go through Connells' because of our experience with Jill.

ted a fall theme with colors of plum and touches of orange. We started working with Jill at Connells/Maple Lee about 6 mos in advance and decided on floral wreaths for the guests' tables that would have lanterns set in the center. Fall leaves and pumpkins were also utilized. The result was breathtaking. The flowers were absolutely beautiful and all of the arrangements were jam packed with blooms and very little filler. Our guests could not stop commenting on how great the reception area looked. Even the venue staff came up to us and said they had never seen the space look this good in all the years they had worked there. Granted we had lovely colored linens and Chiavari chairs etc. but the flowers are what made the space so special. We held the ceremony at the same venue in a small chapel and had several arrangements sitting on pillars placed down the aisle with additional arrangements at the altar. We were able to move these to the reception hall before the cocktail hour which worked out well and these arrangements complimented the wreaths found on the guest tables. We re-purposed the ceremony flowers and placed them at the gift table, escort table, bar, etc. Connells did a fantastic job with all of the arrangements and they really listened to us when we explained our "vision". We also had special requests of items to be incorporated into the bridal party bouquets and they had no problem using what we provided. All of the ceremony flowers were organized and labeled making it easy to get all of the the corsages and boutonnieres (over 20) to the right person. We really appreciated the little extras that Jill included such as the bride's "throw" bouquet, vases for the attendant flowers, extra corsages/boutonnieres "just in case", etc. We met with several florisst before selecting Connell's Maple Lee and we definitely feel we picked the right one for this wedding. We highly recommend them.

taff. My mom and I had the most wonderful time meeting with Jill, who is incredibly knowledgeable about flowers (varieties, colors, seasonal availability) and arrangements. She had some wonderful suggestions to take my ideas to the next level. Included in the price is your consultation, any needed additional meetings, your flowers, and complete set up by the Connells Maple Lee staff. It was so nice to not worry about any of that and just arrive to a beautifully flowered ceremony and reception site. Jill even did bows for the pews at the church we were married in. I would highly recommend using this company. Thank you Jill for the unforgettable wedding flowers!

flowers, but Jill did an amazing job! She made me feel so comfortable and confident and helped me choose flowers that would match dresses and themes. She helped me stay within a budget and choose flowers that were not only beautiful, but that I felt were affordable. She took care of setting up everything in the church and reception hall, and when I saw the my bouquet on the wedding day I was blown away! Everything looked so beautiful and I was completely thrilled with how it turned out. I would highly recommend Connell's and Jill for wedding flowers!

n pictures. Connells Maple Lee had by far the best pricing. We worked with Jill throughout the entire process and she was always quick to offer up suggestions of specific flowers when we weren't sure exactly what kinds we wanted to complete the look we were going for. It was very important to us to include sweet grass roses from South Carolina in my bouquet and all of the bridesmaids, which was incorporated flawlessly. She also included my grandmother's handkerchief into my bouquet when I decided to use it as my "something old." We decided to do a "first look" and to take all of our wedding party photos before the ceremony, so we needed the bouquets and boutonnieres hours before the rest of the flowers. Jill made sure that we received the two deliveries on time and at two locations so that everything would be perfect. The only hiccup during the entire process was that all of the succulents we were going to use in the wedding turned out to be slimy when Connells Maple Lee received them from their suppliers. They luckily had enough fake succulents on hand to replace the real ones and we were still able to have succulents in our wedding. We would definitely recommend Connells Maple Lee to anyone in search of a florist!

e pick flowers that looked great together. She also knew what I was talking about and helped up pictures to make sure that was what I wanted. The flowers were absolutely stunning and even arrived at the venue before I did!

were delivered on time. I went in a couple days before the wedding to purchase a flower to take to the nail salon with me to match color. Jill gave me an extra from my bunch at no cost. I would definitely recommend using Jill for all your flower needs!

knew what I wanted but could not find a florist with the right price. Connells' Maple Lee Flowers worked with me to get me the flowers that fit with my budget (which was THE BEST price around). My bridesmaid bouquets were still beautiful two weeks after the wedding! Guests got to take home the centerpieces and the room really came together because of them.

envisioned! My wedding was 3 weeks ago, and I just threw out the last of the flowers. They lasted a long time!

ey were - they were actually faily small. The cost was inexpensive. There was nothing over the top but I didn't really ask for anything huge. Some of the flowers were wilted when I got them so I wasnt too thrilled about that.

and most importantly our flowers were absolutely perfect. They worked with us and even allowed me to come double check them the day before the wedding. I highly recommend them to anyone for any occasion.

delphiniums were beautiful!

ed she ordered 7 different kinds for me to look at and worked until she got it right. The flowers turned out to be wonderful! I would definitely recommend them!

d amazing. The flowers arrived ahead of schedule and were perfect. Prices were good. Have have a huge selection of flowers and can make any wedding vision happen. Definitely check them out!

was not too sure which flowers I really wanted. My bouquet turned out so beautiful that I ended up getting it preserved to be with me forever!

e was amazing! She listened to all we wanted and made my flower dreams come to life! When there was a small issue it was fixed with in the hour!

d with the way all the flowers looked. Thank you!

overall vision for my big day. After meeting with her she helped to guide me along to pick out the most gorgeous bridal bouquet along with everything else. She's so creative and goes above and beyond to make the vision come to life. My flowers were more gorgeous than I could have imagined and I was so thrilled with how everything turned out.

ut I also wasn't sure what I wanted. She was able to help me choose exactly what I wanted while staying in my price range. She took as much time during our appointments that I needed and responded to my messages right away when I had questions. She offered that I come in the day before to make sure I liked what she had in mind. Even though I wasn't able to make it, the flowers were amazing. I was very specific about size and shape and she met all of my requests. The reasonable prices and free delivery were great too! I would recommend Jill and CML for anyone.

anted and they even delivered them to the church without a minimum. The bouquets looked very nice.

lowers on Friday, our wedding was Saturday, I wasn't happy with the color of pins that they put in the middle of the flowers. Joan, the florists, said she would fix them, no problem. She did, and the flowers turned out beautifully! I would recommend Connels Maple Lee to anyone!

- and it looked amazing! My bouquet was better than I had imaged! I would highly recommend Connell's for any occasion:)

at such a hectic time!

e could ever possibly want at her wedding in every detail you could possibly imagine. There for I knew I couldn't afford them...however when the info I got from them at the show said they do free consultations I figured it couldn't hurt to go talk to them. I had done my research on my flowers, I knew exactly what I wanted. I wanted red fresh flowers for everyone in my bridal party & I didn't want any floral center pieces (I was hand making my candle center pieces for that). When I got there & started talking to them they were able to give me everything I needed with a price I was able to handle. My Bouquet was everything I've been dreaming of for years, deep red roses with flure des lis in them, Connell's was even able to take care of my bouquet jewelery for me, & they add a matching flure des lis to my husbands boutonniere. My Bridesmaids carried nosegays with deep red roses, burgundy mini calls & burgundy dahlias all hand tied in silver satin. My jr. bridesmaid carried a pom-adore ball (I think that was what it was called) with red baby roses & a silver hand tied strap. They took care of my very large order of boutonnieres & corsages for the family, even coordinating a few yellow baby roses into my mom's corsage in for me in memory of my dad. I was alittle worried even when I asked for it that they might stand out to much, or clash, but it turned out beautiful. They delivered them to the venue for me so I didn't have to worry about anything. The best part was that the flowers were so fragrant, though I in all actuality I only carried my bouquet for a small part of the night, my husband loved the fact that I smelt of roses all evening long. When seeing the flowers everyone in my bridal party was excited for what they got to ware or carry. Connell's even took care of the roses for our rose ceremony & the white roses for the place settings of my father & two grand fathers & my husbands grand mother who have all passed. They went above & beyond anything I could have excepted, & their work was no less exquisite for my small budget wedding, than it was for the grand show case that they have every year at the Columbus bridal show.

f flowers. Beyond wanting mini calla's I really couldn't give the florist any other ideas. The great thing was that I didn't have to. I told her I wanted white flowers and she created beautiful bouquets with mini callas, roses, mini roses, and some lovely greenery. They even through in a toss bouquet for free. I was very happy with how everything turned out and with how easily I could trust them to make the right decision.

inarily creative with our centerpieces. We had a movie themed reception and brought her a centerpiece of a movie reel and clapboard and asked what she could do with it. A week later we met with her and were absolutely amazed at how she rearranged the items and surrounded them with vibrant flowers in blues, pinks, oranges and more! She also had prepared a plastic popcorn box with white and yellow flowers to look like buttered popcorn! We loved it and so did our guests, especially those who got to take them home!

deliver my event flowers to my reception site, but they also delivered the bouquets to my hotel room!

to your perfect wedding flowers. He offers his very expert opinion when you want it, and otherwise will let you do whatever it is you have envisioned. Very detail oriented and worked great with our reception hall and cake vendor to take those tasks or coordination out of my hands. The day of there were my flowers set out at the church when I got there, everything perfect. When we got to the reception hall later everything was set up on the tables and cake exactly how we had discussed. The flowers were fresh and perfect. I have zero complaints about anything. One of my favorite wedding vendors overall!

and make sure they were perfect. And they included free delivery to the church and reception venue for a fairly small order ($600)--another florist I talked to wouldn't deliver at all for less than $1000. If I could give more than 5 stars for value, I would!