I cannot say enough about how wonderful it was to work with Jeri! We started looking for a florist to do our December wedding in the summer and didn't have a lot of luck with preferred vendors at our venue. They either didn't contact us or were... way over budget. We found Jeri through the Knot and couldn't believe how quickly she communicated with us. Believe it or not, she called us back while she was on her vacation. We immediately set up a time to talk over the phone and she was very pleasant - clearly very experienced and professional but still super friendly (we were planning our wedding long distance and had to do a lot of phone calls, so it was an important first step). We decided to move forward and met in person in late August. One of the things that we loved about Jeri is that she runs her business herself out of her studio without any of the "smoke and mirrors" that you get from chain florist shops. She welcomed us inside and asked us what our vision was for our wedding. Of course I came prepared with lots of ideas, Pinterest pins, and notes. After rambling on for 15 minutes or so about the vision for our rustic winter wedding, it was clear that I still didn't really have a sense of what I wanted (you see, committing to flowers and other accents is a big step since it sets the theme for your wedding!). But even with all the photos and nascent ideas I came with, Jeri totally got it. She narrowed down our vision to what was most important and totally nailed what we wanted without me having to direct at all. What was really helpful was seeing examples and objects from her studio in person. Jeri would often run downstairs to get something and ask us what we thought about it, which was a great support. We also loved how Jeri wasn't afraid to tell us her opinions based on her wedding experience, but always in a kind way. We greatly needed direction and Jeri so helpful!
When we came back to see our centerpieces in November, I was absolutely floored. The flowers were fresh, vibrant, whimsical and totally fitting with our theme. It made me so excited to get married. On our wedding day, Jeri arrived earlier (it was snowing!) to set up the centerpieces, arbor with fairy lights, cake flowers, boutonnieres and corsages, as well as the bridal party bouquets. They were stunning. My grandmother, a former florist, was so impressed she wanted to take one home for her dining room table after the wedding. Our wedding venue coordinator was also impressed looks forward to working with Jeri again.
All this is to say that Jeri is the way to go, hands down. She is prompt with communication over email and the phone, she is friendly and professional and, of course, is a amazingly talented artist with flowers and wedding decorations. Did I mention that we also found her work to be budget friendly and a "bang for our buck?" If I could do it all over again, I would absolutely go with Jeri. She gave us a beautiful day we will remember always. Thank you, Jeri!