Darlene did the flowers for my friend’s wedding and coincidentally was also recommended by a highly respected colleague of mine. I couldn’t have been more pleased with Darlene’s exceptional services! We originally planned for a big wedding in B...oston but due to COVID we had to cancel and decided to have a microwedding in Newport. Darlene was beyond accommodating with the change in date and driving 2hours from the Northshore to deliver our flowers! The stress of COVID and canceling the wedding of our dreams was quite the emotional rollercoaster, but with Darlene’s help and phenomenal organization skills she made the process effortless. For me seeing patients at a busy practice it’s always difficult to find time to communicate with vendors. We corresponded mostly through email, but she was accessible and very responsive through text and phone calls in the evening and weekends as needed. She was better at responding to me than I was to her! She was very understanding and considerate of my work schedule. Even when I had a 15 minute lunch break to go over final details before the wedding Darlene was so organized when reviewing flower arrangements and costs. I highly appreciated her efficiency and transparency with everything. When arranging to meet in person she was so hospitable to the days and time that I proposed, which meant a lot to me. For our meeting we were welcomed by a STUNNING, LUSCIOUS, BEAUTIFUL bouquet of flowers based on a dusty rose colored bridesmaid fabric that I previously mailed to her! I was truly impressed by her work, she has an impeccable eye for color palettes and knows what combination of flowers to produce a breathtaking bouquet. Also with COVID, her shop was clean, we wore our facemasks and felt comfortable and safe during our consultation. Like a true professional she was prepared with emails and pictures printed out of what I envisioned for the wedding. The day of the wedding, we had an early First Look photoshoot and the flowers arrived on time and on point! I was not only thrilled by her punctuality but was so amazed with how fresh and vibrant the flowers were after the 2 hour trek to Newport! With last minute additions, she came through with flower petals for the ceremony aisle and flower clusters for the cake. The bridesmaids bouquets, table centerpieces, corsages for our moms came out beautifully! And don’t get me started on my cascade bouquet and ceremony arch! Words can’t express how gorgeous and elegantly crafted the flowers were. It’s truly an artform that Darlene has perfected. You can tell she’s been doing this for a long time, she is passionate about what she does and it’s reflected in her work. She is very knowledgeable and an expert in her field, I’m beyond happy with the quality of her work. Throughout the process she has been personable, accessible, and accommodating. I highly recommend Darlene at Northshore Fruit Basket. She will definitely exceed your expectations!