Marie and IFB were recommended to me by my planner, Kelley at A La Carte Events, and they absolutely lived up to every expectation! My husband and I met with Marie when we were interviewing florists, and we immediately felt like we were in grea...t hands. Marie took the time to explain important details and asked questions about my floral vision that I didn't even think to ask myself - a sign of a true professional in her field. Flowers were hugely important to me and during that first meeting I felt like Marie totally understood my vision in a way that other florists I had interviewed did not. The prices she quoted us were also very reasonable when compared with others. When my husband and I got in the car after our meeting, we agreed that we had a great feeling about Marie and IFB. I promptly walked back into the shop and paid my deposit on the spot.
Leading up to our wedding day, Marie and her team were responsive and accommodating to multiple changes to our color palette and overall design. At one point I started to get nervous that the flowers would not turn out exactly how I wanted them because I wanted looser, more organic and whimsical arrangements, and most of the photos on IFB's Instagram and website showed arrangements in a tighter, more traditional style. However, after some back-and-forth with Marie and her team and viewing a centerpiece sample at the shop, I felt confident that the flowers would be beautifully designed.
On our wedding day, I couldn't wait to see how the flowers turned out - especially my bridal bouquet, which was so very important to me. When I finally got to see the personal flowers, I immediately started tearing up and was so incredibly happy that Marie and her team had brought my vision to life flawlessly. My bouquet was stunning, with a unique variety of blooms ranging from traditional wedding flowers to fun wildflowers, and the colors were absolutely perfect. My bridal party wore dresses in three different pastel shades and the colors in their bouquets matched all of their dresses flawlessly. The greenery crown for our flower girl was perfect as well.
The centerpieces and statement piece for the ceremony were also beautiful and so unique. I loved how Marie incorporated unripened blueberries in the arrangements, which I never even thought to ask for but added the perfect whimsical touch. Throughout the day/night, our guests raved about the florals and some even said they looked straight out of a wedding magazine.
In short, picking a florist and making sure they can execute your vision is hard, but IFB did not let me down. Not only did Marie seem to read my mind about how I wanted everything to look, but she also added her own creative touches and clued me in to details that I would have never thought of without her guidance. You can't go wrong with IFB!