If you're a bride on a budget but still dreaming of beautiful real flowers, I highly recommend Garden State Floral Design! We were married at the Days Hotel by Wyndham in Toms Rive...r, NJ, and Erika, the florist, who is based in Freehold, personally delivered all of our flowers to my bridal suite on the morning of our wedding. That thoughtful touch made the morning so much easier and gave our photographer and videographer the chance to capture all of the beautiful floral details while we were getting ready.
We had a set floral budget, and Erika was able to create stunning designs without exceeding it. She provided my bridal bouquet, my Matron of Honor's bouquet, boutonnieres, corsages, and gorgeous freestanding floral arrangements for our ceremony. My bouquet, with its dusty blue, soft pink, and coral flowers, was absolutely breathtaking and one of my favorite details from the day.
There was one small misunderstanding toward the end of the planning process about the color palette. Erika initially thought I wanted brighter colors, while I was envisioning softer pastels. After I sent her photos of the DIY wood flower arrangements we had made to help save money, she immediately understood the look I was going for and adjusted the fresh florals, which was amazing since it was also Mother's Day weekend 2026. I'm so glad she did because the final arrangements were absolutely gorgeous and complemented everything perfectly.
One of the best decisions we made was using the freestanding floral pieces. After the ceremony, we repurposed them to frame our sweetheart table, which made it look elegant, romantic, and far more expensive than our budget would suggest. Those are some of my favorite photos from our reception!
The flowers stayed fresh and beautiful throughout the entire day and even afterward. I loved my bouquet so much that I sent it to be professionally preserved, and I can't wait to enjoy it as a keepsake for years to come.
Erika delivered beautiful work, stayed within our budget, and was willing to make adjustments to ensure the flowers matched our vision. I truly appreciated that she cared about getting everything right. I wouldn't hesitate to hire Garden State Floral Design again and would absolutely recommend Erika to any couple looking for gorgeous wedding flowers at a fair price.