Joanne is a wonderfully creative, extremely knowledgable florist, with the uncommon ability to balance classic beauty and elegance with modern, individual style. She is also a consummate professional and in my view nothing short of a miracle-wo...rker. Some background: less than 2 weeks before my Labor Day weekend wedding at the Boston Public Library, I found myself in need of a new florist, after the one I hired turned into a complete disaster. After seeing an truly horrible centerpiece sample; and then being told by this much bigger, more established/longstanding business that none of the common, seasonal flowers I had requested would be available after all (it became very clear they never intended to give me what I wanted), I was upset, confused and desperate. I didn't know where to turn, but I knew that I needed a new plan. With less than 10 days to go, Joanne took on my case with confidence and enthusiasm. She listened carefully to me and what I wanted, confirmed that she could in fact get all of the flowers, in the colors I specified, and added many new, unique ideas to everything (e.g., small arrangements with special treats for the kids, LED votive candles for the tables, acrylic gels for the lights in a shade to complement the flowers). The flowers were absolutely beautiful—exactly what I had pictured except better! And somehow, she made it all look so easy. Knowing she was in control was a much-needed comfort and allowed me to focus my attention on the wedding itself. :-) It is no exaggeration to say that Joanne saved the day, and I remain ever grateful to her! She is simply the best!!!