Cress Floral Decorators

s able to copy them perfectly. She also took some beautiful photos on the day which was a surprise bonus! If you are looking for someone fun, kind, reliable, and really knows her stuff hire Lori, she will make your wedding look beautiful, and ease any stress you may have along the way!

. I am so happy to have had the pleasure to work with Lori. Highly recommend!! Not to mention, the flowers are GORGEOUS!!!!!

ime when so much was unknown, including if we were even going to have our NYC Boathouse wedding due to Covid and the ever-changing guidelines and restrictions. Lori guided us through creating a vision that blended NYC elegance and summer playfulness. She created the most exquisite Full Moon Floral Arch and stand-out centerpieces, not to mention perfect lighting and accent decor that was the best we’ve ever seen at ANY wedding. (Of course we may be biased). We felt like we were working with a family member with Lori; her warmth and excitement carried through the whole planning process to the wedding night. The quality flowers, craftsmanship and just pure artwork that went into our wedding day florals and decor was unmatched. We cannot recommend Lori and Cress Florals enough-they made our wedding dream a reality.

ess to any bride in the NY area - without a single hesitation. From the intro phone call with Lori, my mom and I knew we wanted to work with her. She knows her product and you can sense her passion for what she does. When we finally got to meet in person for the sample meeting, I felt like I had known Lori for years. It was amazing to have the chance to see samples of our centerpieces and bouquets in real life before the big day. About a month before my wedding, I had a total change of heart regarding my bouquet and some of the flower selections we had made months prior. Lori worked with me to articulate my new vision. All I wanted was freesia, freesia, freesia - which was hard to get - but Lori and Tom made it happen. The day of my wedding I was absolutely floored when I saw my bouquet for the first time. I will never forget the moment that Lori hand-delivered my bouquet to me - and I could not have been happier. Lori and Tom also created a garland for the back of our getaway car and - oh my goodness - it was more than I ever imagined. While those two pieces were my favorite of the day, I also loved all the ceremony and reception florals. Everything Lori and Tom created was total perfection. Even more than that, they are so wonderful to work with throughout the whole process. They listen to you and never once do they try to upsell you. I have so much gratitude for Cress. Their priority is making their clients happy, and they certainly deliver. Thank you, Lori and Tom, for everything!

choosing Lori because she was the easiest and most pleasant to work with and had reasonable prices. Planning an out-of-state wedding wasn't easy, but the florals went smoothly because we were able to have multiple productive in-person meetings during the few times we visited Cress Florals prior to the wedding, and Lori and her team were also very helpful and communicative over email and phone. Lori has great taste and is good with matching colors, but is also very flexible and always willing to take our opinions into account.

ability to stay within desired budget and prompt follow-up. Our big day was seamless and everything was delivered on time.

reciated her professional opinion and guidance! Very transparent with pricing and able to work within our budget without pressure. When she showed me the samples for the wedding I was floored with how stunning everything looked. On the day of our wedding everything looked more beautiful than I could have ever imagined and Lori really transformed our venue into the romantic and classic summer celebration I had hoped for. I would recommend Cress to anyone and am looking forward to using their services for years to come!

he best and affordable tables and chairs, and managed the rental picks ups/drop offs completely autonomously. It was so seamless. When I changed what I wanted for my bridal bouquet last minute, she didn't hesitate and delivered the most unbelievable bouquet. She was truly a pleasure to work with and I would 100% work with her again and recommend her to friends and family!

uet. My bouquet had beautiful burgundy heart roses and greenery spilling out. I'll try to remember to post professional photos, but here's a sneak peak of my beautiful bouquet!

m a deposit. We would definitely recommend them as a vendor! 🙂

xtremely accommodating as we changed venues and dates (covid bride here). Lori hand delivered our flowers to the house the morning of our wedding ensuring every detail of the bouquet was perfect; which of course it was. Lori never made us feel anything less then special every time we spoke to her. Thank you to the Cress Floral Team! One of the best decisions we made on our wedding day was having you apart of it.

in the car to take them all home with me! I would a million times over choose Cress Floral for my wedding or any floral needs!

eting with Lori in person to go over anything or see any flowers. I really wasn’t sure what the end result of our flowers were going to be until I stepped foot in our venue on our wedding day. It was so perfect and beautiful it brought me to tears. I appreciate Lori working with us despite not having a huge budget. Some florists said they would only work with us if we wanted to spend a minimum of $15-20k but not Lori. She has reasonable prices and understands not all of us have $20k sitting around for flowers lol. I cannot recommend Lori and her amazing crew enough for your wedding! I promise, you will be in great hands and will love your flowers.

e was in their shop. My daughter's wedding flowers were over the top gorgeous everywhere in the venues! Laurie and her team did the flowers for both the rehearsal dinner and the wedding, and everything was even more gorgeous than we had hoped for! the centerpieces both nights were spectacular, the bridal bouquets were fabulous, and the arbor for the wedding ceremony far exceeded anything we had imagined! Laurie is wonderful to work with, and she totally understood my daughter's vision and turned it all into a reality! Can't recommend Laurie, Tom and Cress Floral enough! Thank you to an amazing team for making our daughter's dream come true!

understood my vision right away, and in a month’s time we had seen mockup versions of our high and low centerpieces. Lori was also flexible and able to accommodate our wedding date change (due to COVID). A few months before the wedding, we met again to see mockup bouquets and finalize the details. All bouquets and centerpieces were delivered on time and looked so beautiful in the Boathouse on the day of our wedding. I cannot recommend Lori and Cress Floral enough!

entire process. Even though the pandemic left them short-staffed with so many other weddings and events on the books, Lori and her team found time to accommodate all of my questions and updates. They truly transformed my wedding reception venue, and I was in tears at how incredible the arrangements turned out. My guests were so impressed, and I truly feel like the flowers helped make my "dream wedding." I can't wait to get professional photos back to share with my review.

tations! Thank you everyone at Cress Floral for adding elegance, freshness and beautiful to our most special day !

he beauty of a wedding and they truly have a vision for which colors are the perfect choices to set a beautiful environment! Easy recommendation from us

make adjustments but was unsure of what to adjust to, they ordered different flowers to show to me so I could more easily make the decision. My centerpieces, bouquets, and arch were stunning and it was all thanks to Cress Floral. They truly are incredible and knew exactly how to make everything look perfect. Also, Lori treated me like family the entire way through and it was so refreshing to work with a vendor who really cares about you!

ad of the wedding, she was able to provide helpful input and guidance in my selections. Ultimately she was able to capture exactly what I was hoping for in my wedding flowers, and far exceeded expectations with our ceremony arch and floral centerpieces. She and Tom were also such a pleasure to work with throughout! Great value - highly recommend!

hout a hitch. Lori Cress was the easiest, nicest, smartest vendor we hired for this event. Without a doubt , EVERYONE should hire Lori Cress and Cress Floral Decorators for their wedding.

le to select flowers that made it become a reality. I still cannot get over how beautiful everything was. If you want a great experience than Cress is the way to go.

vered to. I provided addresses, and they verified them multiple times. The bouquets for the bridesmaids and I were being delivered to one address and the boutonnières for the groomsmen, groom, and father of the bride and groom were being delivered to the church ceremony venue. The boutonnières were mistakenly delivered to a different church. I was stressing out an hour before my wedding not knowing where the flowers were and wanting my day to be as perfect as it could be. I called Cress several times that afternoon and each time the person said she would contact the delivery driver and call me back; she never called back. The boutonnières were not delivered to the church and therefore were not used in the wedding ceremony. I was very disappointed by this unprofessionalism and would not use Cress in the future. The only reason I am giving two stars is because after the ceremony, someone from Cress had more boutonnières made at a shop near the venue. They delivered those ones to the reception venue in time for photos to be taken. I was thankful for that, but that did not redeem the fact that they did not deliver in the first place. They did apologize for the inconvenience, and I believe it is sincere, but the point is that they added much more stress than I already had on my wedding day and this should never have happened. I would not recommend using them.

imagined. The Boathouse looked so magical and we received so many compliments on our flowers! Lori is so amazing at what she does, and is a genuine lovely person to work with! Couldn’t recommend more!

and Lori and Tom worked with us for close to two hours going over in fine detail our floral concept and colors. We had preliminary mockups of my bridal bouquet that very day! The quote was not long in coming either, with Lori making sure she stayed within our budget but still giving us the special Mondial roses in the colors we loved. Fast forward to March 2020 when everything had to be cancelled due to COVID, Lori was understanding and promised to keep in touch with us. We decided to go ahead with our wedding this April 2021, we reached to Lori again and she invited us back into her shop to redesign our concept (now with a Spring Cherry Blossom Theme). Even though our wedding became a much smaller event, Lori still gave us the same consideration, reimagining the bridal bouquet, arch and table arrangements with the utmost care and attention to detail. We walked away from our consultation confident that Cress Floral would be able to pull off our concept to the tee. In the coming months, Lori and Tom were so responsive to our changes whether it was adding corsages for the moms and grandmas, modifying the arch dimensions or requesting special roses for our cake design, they always responded ASAP and with the utmost professionalism. My fiancée and I always felt like we were the most important wedding she had. I cannot say enough about how warm she is and how great her attention to detail is. She mentioned she had a background in fashion and design and I can certainly see how it has made her an excellent wedding florist! The day of our wedding, Lori personally delivered my bridal bouquet, corsages and boutonnieres. Seeing how happy she was for us made my day even more special. When we walked into the venue we were impressed and overwhelmed at the beautiful arch Tom created for us. It was studded with roses, cherry blossoms and overflowing with elegance. The centerpieces for the guest tables were perfectly sized and soo fragrant, everyone wanted to take them home! Finally, our sweetheart table was such a stunner. As you can see from the pictures the flowers from Cress really encompassed the Spring Cherry Blossom theme we were going for. No one could have done it better and I have to say Cress Floral is my go to florist now. I have gone there for everything, funeral flowers, Mother’s Day flowers, etc always receiving the most attentive care from Lori and her team. I would definitely choose Cress Floral again and again for all my floral needs

ng was perfect on our wedding day. The table arrangements were absolutely beautiful and we received so many compliments on all the floral arrangements. She created two amazing pedestal arrangements for the ceremony. Everything was breathtaking and made our wedding so special. I highly recommend Cress Floral.

er with how they turned out. We had the MOST stunning arch that I could have even imagined and the table arrangements were absolutely stunning. I could not recommend them enough. Lori, being very familiar with our venue, also gave great cocktail hour hor's d'oeuvre suggestions that we would have otherwise skipped over which was a lovely added bonus.

eople I have ever met, and she was always in constant communication with us about every little detail, which to us as the bride and groom, is always really important and very hard to find. I have never heard so many compliments about a florist before like this. She personally came and delivered all of our flowers early in the morning, and set up the whole venue with her team. She made that room look perfect. The ambience was outstanding and beautiful. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Guests were beyond impressed at the whole arrangement. Thank you so much for making our day so memorable.

uld recommend them to everyone I know who's getting married in New York.

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to the church to hand deliver my bouquet to me and waited in the church for my bridal party to deliver their flowers! I can't imagine working with a better person, she helped make our day so perfect!!

brides of 2020) was a COVID reschedule bride. Scurrying to replan everything after our destination wedding fell through, every florist down by me in the DE/PA area I reached out to couldn’t help me. I am a born and raised Queens NY girl- so I went back to my hometown & decided to reach out to Cress. Without any hesitation, Lori & Tommy said absolutely (along with giving well wishes and congratulations). I prepared my own pick up arrangements being 2 states away & they were so beautifully packed & informative on how to keep them fresh and bright for the day of. Sharing my vision with Lori who truly listened to what I wanted and hearing her articulate how my bouquet would look, I knew it would be beautiful. I knew this was one thing I didn’t have to stress about going right. I was wrong because beautiful doesnt cover it- it was ABSOLUTELY STUNNING OMG !!!!! She went above and beyond and created the most gorgeous boho/whimsical piece I’ve ever seen (and all their stuff is amazing). The bridesmaids pieces, flower girl, & all boutonnières were so perfect and complimented my piece perfectly. The amount of compliments I got on it was insane and I was proud to say who & where it was from. To all the NY brides and tri-state area- DONT look any further. Your florist is right here, trust me. You want kind, creative, professional, and extremely talented florists to complete your day and your pictures? It’s Cress Floral Decorators. Thank you both SO much from the bottom of my heart.

at just love what they do. They were extremely professional and patient. The flowers came out beautifully. My husband and I were beyond pleased with Cress Floral. Trust me, you're in great hands if you choose them for your special day.

he opportunity to meet Lori in person, in early 2020, to view the floral arrangements she mocked up for our day. Thank you, Cress Floral Decorators, for your beautiful flowers and attention to detail. We look forward to using you again for our reception next year!

2 weeks to go, I still didn't know if (or where) I would be having a reception. But through the rollercoaster ride, Lori and Tom Cress couldn't have been more understanding or supportive. They didn't push or rush me to make a final decision for locking in flower orders even if they had a deadline. From the moment I started working with Cress, I started to see my vision come to life. Lori and Tom understood the importance of creating the most beautiful bridal bouquet and yet it couldn't include white flowers as that is normally used for funerals in Asian cultures. Lori came up with several suggestions and solutions and though I didn't know too much about Quicksand or Mondial roses, I decided to trust Lori's expertise and judgement. After all, this is her business and passion. Cress has been around for years and highly recommended based on years of awards. Of course, she did not disappoint! Cress went out of their way to help create the perfect look and color theme I wanted. They even went above and beyond to change my centerpiece vases (containing floating two toned blue orchids with a candle on top) to taller ones last minute when my venue changed because she knew they would look better with the longer oval tables. The look was so stunning that everyone at the reception asked where I got them and wanted to take them home! Several people were inspired to create the look in their own homes! Never did Lori/Tom pressure me for things I didn't need. It was never about the cost to them but what worked for my budget. They were just always willing to help without a second thought. In fact, Lori even connected me with alternative locations when my venue cancelled 5 days before the wedding. She was not just a vendor/florist, she treated me like a personal friend. Whenever I called to give her an update we would end up talking for an hour despite how busy she was or had orders that needed to be rushed for deadlines. I always got her full attention. In fact, she was the one that kept me sane. Truly, these are the best Florists in all of NY (not just NYC) that you will ever find to work with. I would highly recommend Cress Floral Decorators for all your special occasions. It was the best decision I made. With all the stress and on going changes leading up to our wedding, flowers were the one thing I didn't have to worry about. Lori and Tom handled everything perfectly so that I can focus on other things. Please do yourself a favor and look no further. Call Lori and Tom. They are truly amazing florists (and people!)! They are genuine! I highly recommend them without any doubts!

also mention, we originally planned a much larger wedding and had to postpone with the pandemic. We were able to hold a micro-wedding instead - Lori made sure I felt incredibly bridal even with the reduced size and scale. And, we are so excited for the big party and to work with Lori and Tom again once it's safe to gather. Second, and this is especially important if things don't go as planned, Lori and Tom have the most incredible customer service. They care deeply about their wedding couples. If I could give them 10 stars I would.

ly perfect from the bouquets, entry table display to the wedding arch it was exactly what we discussed and better! We added some custom ideas that we weren’t sure anyone could do and sure enough Lori was able to accomplish our dream wedding! If you want to be treated like a treasured family member then choose wisely,” Cress Floral Decorators”

candelabras to use and needed simple yet elegant florals and Tommy helped us to just that, and worked within our budget to make our vision come to life. We dropped off the week of our wedding what must have been 56 little miniature vases, 3 for each table, and when we arrived at our reception each table looked exactly how we had pictured it to be. It was breathtaking to see! The only mishap we had was with the petals for the flower girls, but my family was able to find a solution in time the day of down the block from our church. We were so happy with the beauty and simplicity of the arrangements on our Wedding Day and are so thankful for all Cress did to accommodate our vision!

xtremely knowledgeable and easy to work with. She listened to what I wanted (even when I changed my mind) and made great suggestions based on her experience. Cress Floral did an amazing job creating the perfect wedding atmosphere- from flowers, to lighting/candles, to tablecloths. I didn’t have to worry about any of the décor because Lori and her team were so detail-oriented and thorough!

ur budget. She arrived early the day of the wedding to personally deliver the bouquets. Thanks Lori + team! 100% recommend!

etc and Lori was able to deliver on all. We used Cress for the flowers at the church, cocktail hour, reception, and bridal bouquet and wedding flowers. All looked lovely - highly recommend!

over the phone and bring it to life. I only had to meet with Lori one time in person, which was really helpful since I was planning the wedding from another state. At our in-person meeting she created the exact arrangement and bouquet we had discussed on the phone. I felt so at ease leaving the meeting that day knowing that I did not have to worry about our floral decorations, because I knew they would be perfect. On the day of the wedding, Lori hand delivered my bouquet and my bridesmaids' bouquets to our apartment. She then HAND delivered my groom's boutonniere all the way uptown. She came to our venue for the ceremony to check on the decorations and make sure everything was running smoothly. I'm not sure how she was able to be everywhere at once, but I was so thankful that she was! Since the wedding, we have heard nothing but especially positive feedback from our guests about the decor. I really cannot say anything other than THANK YOU to Lori and her team for making my day exponentially more beautiful. You are the best of the best!!!!! xoxo The Smiths

throughout the year, so selecting a company to plan MY special day was a big deal for me! I highly recommend having Lori and Tommy plan your big day or major event! It was worth it!!!!

ed using a local mom and pop florist that gave us all the attention to detail we wanted. They are amazing!

r emailing pictures of what I was looking for and she created sample centerpieces that were magnificent. This was so helpful so you could see in real life how everything was going to look. My bouquet was by far the most beautiful thing I have every seen. When Lori showed up at my hotel with my bouquet and my bridesmaid's bouquet I was in shock how amazing they looked. When I saw the Boathouse decorated later in the day I was blown away. The combination of high and low centerpieces with high tapered candles and lows in mercury glass gave the room such a romantic and warm feel. Just the ambiance I wanted for our Central Park wedding! Finding vendors and trusting vendors with your big day is extremely stressful. With Lori I always felt like I was being taken care of and that she was going to come through with my vision. And did she ever! I can say through my experience with Lori that you are in good hands. Trust her! And book her!! Absolutely fabulous flowers!!

sonal touches all over the venue-- the flowers were absolutely gorgeous and exceeded my vision. Countless guests commented on the beauty of the arrangements and the fresh, vibrant flowers. I was so happy with Lori and her team's work on the day. I can't thank them enough. I highly, highly recommend working with Cress Floral!!

that my husband's mother was making for the centerpieces and Lori created gorgeous and very unique centerpieces with. The attention to detail is wonderful, the combination of candles, flowers, especially the two STUNNING arrangements on either side of us for the ceremony created exactly the right feeling and ambiance we had imagined. Cress is extremely easy and pleasant to work with, affordable, and 100% incredible! Thank you Lori!

s and had a very warm personality. Throughout the entire process leading up to the wedding, Lori was fantastic in answering our questions, making little tweaks to the florals we wanted to incorporate, etc. When the day of rolled around, the flowers were fantastic and looked amazing throughout the space and I LOVED my bridal bouquet. Lori even took time to put real flowers on our cake because we envisioned the cake having flowers. Thank you Lori and team! I highly recommend you hire Cress Floral for your wedding.

tc. We received countless compliments on the flowers on our wedding day. Multiple guests told us that our flowers were ‘the most beautiful centerpieces’ they had ever seen. We met with them both several times before our big day and they were incredibly patient, kind, and resourceful. Lori even hand delivered the centerpieces for our rehearsal dinner, AND her and Tom were both there on our wedding day as well. We were blessed to have some amazing vendors at our wedding (band, photographer, etc.), but we received the most compliments on the flower arrangements. Credit to Lori and Tom on going the extra mile beyond our lofty expectations. They executed on more than we could have even asked for. We cannot recommend Cress Floral enough - a truly extraordinary team.

ng, and she patiently listened to all my ideas and offered suggestions to help me create the most beautiful day. Lori even created samples of numerous pieces of my decor (not just the centerpieces and bouquet) to ensure that I could execute my wedding vision and to make me feel comfortable and confident on my wedding day. Would highly recommend Lori and her team!

ing general ideas and going over the lay out of the ceremony and reception rooms at the hotel. After some time brainstorming, Lori went to work. When I went to her studio to see the mock up of my centerpieces and mandap I was completely BLOWN AWAY. The flowers were more beautiful than I could have imagined. The mandap was absolutely breathtaking and the combination high and low centerpieces filled out the room and provided the most lush, beautiful ambiance for the reception. Lori had a vision and executed it perfectly. I also used Cress to coordinate decorations (runners, chair rental, and ceremony furniture). Everything looked beautiful and went off without a hitch. 100% recommended.

t incredibly detailed oriented. to be honest, i Kinda had a vision of what i wanted but nothing specific. I feel like when i started telling her what i lied she would just finish my sentences and she was right o point. My husband and i only met with her once about 6 months before our wedding. Everything was beautiful and spot on that day and even better on our wedding. It really was incredible with how little direction i gave her, how perfect the floral design was. If you are looking for someone to put you at ease and then stun you with a beautiful finished product, go with Lori and her team at Cress!! Oh and this woman is so busy but takes the time to personally deliver the bride her bouquet and pin the Bout on the husband :)

eamed of a look. We opted for more simple and minimal flowers and even then the pieces made our wedding look absolutely beautiful. We couldn't have been happier!

like Lori is an extension if your family throughout the process and she cares so much about working with each couple to bring their floral dreams to life. We settled on florals early and I changed my mind after the first meeting. Lori was beyond accommodating and helped create samples of everything so I knew exactly what the florals were going to look like on my wedding day. I must say, the flowers were even better in person. I can't recommend Lori and Cress enough!

etail, to the care they spend through each and every step you will not be disappointed. We were lucky enough to meet with Lori and share our vision of what we wanted on our special day. Lori took our vision and with her talented husband Tommy and their team, flowered us with the most exquisite floral arrangements we could ask for. From our ceremony, to our reception, to the hand delivered bouquets and boutineers, our vision was made a reality in each and every way. Through all the stress and whirlwind aspects of our wedding day, I remember the morning of seeing Lori on site directing her team on every last aspect of each petal. Ensuring not only perfection, but making certain that no petal was left unturned. A big thank you to Cress Floral for being such an amazing part of our wedding.

we wanted on our day. We met months and weeks before the date to look at options for my bouquet and our table arrangements - but I couldn't imagine how beautiful everything turned out the day of! They nailed it and some of my favorite wedding photos are the ones that feature my bouquet :) Highly highly recommend!!

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anything you can image made this portion of wedding planning enjoyable. They treat everyone as family and make you feel comfortable during the whole process! I recommend them every time someone needs a florist!

ori and Tom were hands down the best to work with. From the very first meeting, I felt like Lori and Tom were family. They were responsive to every email, phone call, or question I had. When I had meetings with them, they were easy to talk to, showed me so many different floral designs and options. They picked flowers and let me smell them. They shared the pros and cons of every idea I had and I felt SO informed! Tom and Lori truly know their flowers! As far as their work! I WAS SPEECHLESS when I saw the final product the day of the wedding. Their work is truly incredible. My bouquet was EXACTLY what I ever imagined. I had 13 bridesmaids and every bouquet remained vibrant and alive from 10 am to 1 am the next day. The centerpieces thrived for days after the wedding! Everyone was complimenting my flowers. The Card Table Centerpiece took peoples breaths away! It was incredible. They truly add beauty to your day. I 10000000% recommend!

nd she talked to me until I was calm and told me flat out what pricing for specific flowers were. I felt so confident working with her, I would text her photos and she knew every flower just by looking at them for 2 seconds. She worked with me to build an environment for romance, she didn’t tell me what I had to spend “for a wedding at the garden city hotel” like other vendors. Instead she worked with me to create the atmosphere “I” wanted. She made me a sample centerpiece before I committed to ensure it was exactly what I wanted. I felt so confident signing with her, which is more than I could say for any other vendor. My mom even used her for my bridal shower Bc no florist could recreate the intricate French centerpieces that they wanted- but LORI did! The day of my wedding I was terrified. Not to marry my husband- that was the only part I wasn’t nervous for. But let’s be real these Long Island weddings are intense! So much money for one Day, and it’s all worth it if it all goes RIGHT. But what if it goes wrong? Is it wasted? That’s all I could think about and I hated that. I still remember getting my hair done, so nervous, and all of a sudden LORI walked in with this giant smile, this gorgeous bouquet filled with spray roses and ranunculus and anemone. I was so blown away and realized how everything had come together, I was holding in my hands the first real evidence of my wedding, and proof that something had gone right if not better than I imagined! I had entrusted role of florist to a real artist and a responsible woman, and I am so relieved and happy that I did. All my worries went out the window and I started to enjoy my day. I got my giant dress on, and in my hand was the most amazing bouquet. Holding it felt like an Olympic trophy and completed the picture. My wedding would not have been the same without her flowers. My favorite photo would not be the same without that perfect bouquet. When I went down for pictures lori had done exactly as I asked. A few centerpieces were ready and set for pictures by the couch. They were all set on time! When I saw my husbands boutonnière I was so thrilled. It was the cutest double ranunculus in the most beautiful burgundy which I told her how much I wanted. When it was time to walk down the aisle, I saw Lori, crying and taking photos behind the scenes. Everyone thought she was my aunt! I can’t tell you how much it meant to work with someone with so much heart. This is a business, but it is also important to remember this is a business that deals with love and she is the only vendor I worked with out of the (20+) that remembered that. Working with her made me feel like a BRIDE. The moment I saw my arch to get married under and then the centerpieces on my tables- was just the most amazing and reassuring moment for a high anxiety working woman like me. Speaking bride to bride, I’m telling you this is the florist YOU WANT. I had the most gorgeous flowers. They were fresh, fabulous and romantic. Lori and her team were so fluid and on time. The flowers were the only thing I didn’t have to worry about. I will keep using Lori as she and her busniess are a treasure.

100 starts here if I could. We interviewed with so many different vendors and I wish we could've met Cress sooner. They are very friendly, supportive, responsive, attentive, patient, and extremely professional. Considering I'm a Chinese and my husband is a Jewish, there's a lot of culture differences and traditions when it comes to wedding. But Tom and Lori were able to incorporate both side of the traditions and created something pure elegant and well balanced arrangement. My husband and I are truly appreciated that we had a chance to work with a such phenomenal team.

fter my wedding to tell them and did not recieve a response.

were as well ! Their expertise and attention to detail and desire to give us the best value for our money was truly appreciated.

letely deserving of all their accolades while simultaneously making us feel as if we were talking to lifelong friends hanging out in our living room having a laid-back chat over coffee. There was a casual-exceptionalism about them that instilled confidence in us and we just knew the flowers were going to be exactly what we hoped for. Except we were wrong. They were much better than we hoped for. In fact, one guest was sure we paid a fortune for our flowers, citing an amount that was more than double what we actually paid. Needless to say, we were beyond grateful for Cress and their team. They truly delivered and contributed to us celebrating the best day ever--with the best flowers ever. If you want to know a bit more about the specifics of the process, here it is: 1. We found and met with other florists. We really liked some of them but wanted to do our due diligence. 2. We went on The Knot and searched "Best Florist in New York" and found Cress Floral Decorators. 3. We called and talked with Lori and scheduled a consultation with her and her team. 4. We arrived at Cress and were greeted by Lori and her husband where she set-up coffee, pastries, and tea in front of a flatscreen with different floral arrangements displayed for us to enjoy. 5. We land on our colors, inspiration, and examples. 6. A few weeks pass, as we're emailing back and forth with pictures of flowers over Pinterest. 7. A few more weeks pass, we head to Cress for a sample viewing and leave a deposit. 8. Two weeks before the wedding, we emailed/called with final changes and Lori responded that day confirming the changes. 9. The wedding day arrives and we show up to truly spectacular floral arrangements. We highly recommend Cress Floral Decorators! You will not be disappointed!

s happy for the final outcome! My wedding centerpieces were the talk of the wedding. Although I didn’t make it easy for the team the centerpieces involved multiple and many varied species of flowers, Lori insisted to create sample floral arrangements multiple times. The sample flowers were free of charge vs most vendors that would change $300 and up. Working with many involved parties (mothers, fiancés and budget needs) she managed to pull together the most memorable and beautiful centerpieces and arrangements. thank you Lori and Tom for your patience and dedication.

We had large centerpieces, our bridesmaid bouquets, my cascading bridal bouquet, and the sweetheart table which were filled with white and champagne roses, white hydrangeas, white Lisianthus with buds, and cascading Seeded Eucalyptus and Silver Dollar Eucalyptus. They even threw in the men's boutonnieres and the grandmothers corsages for free. Our guests just raved about my bouquet and the centerpieces - they were absolutely gorgeous! They have such an amazing and talented team of florists, and I can't think of anyone more responsive, trusting and creative than the Cress Floral Decorators. They were able to work within our budget and exceeded all of our expectations. We are forever grateful we had them as our wedding florists!

Lori is really sweet and easy to work with. She’s very responsive, and truly cares about her clients. I also work in the bridal industry, so I’ve seen a lot of weddings. My expectations were high, and she completely surpassed everything I asked for. One thing I’ve noticed with Lori is that she really listens to her brides. She can do any look that you want, and executes it perfectly. I loved that she did mock centerpieces and bouquets for me. I was able to see exactly what my flowers would look like before committing to anything. I promise you’ll be happy with Lori if you hire her for your wedding. I got so many compliments on the flowers at our wedding. I’m still amazed at how beautiful everything looked!