4.9 out of 5 stars and 95 reviews
4.9
(95)Best of Weddings (6x).Serving Starved Rock, LaSalle, Princeton
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Experienced events florist catering to the savvy bride with quick response to emails. Convenient phone consultations available. We will capture the vision and personal style for breath taking bouquets and outstanding receptions, within your budget. Also offering e-weddings for your convenience.
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- Woman-owned Business
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- Aisle Decorations
- Centerpieces
- Pedestals
- Vases
Flower Arrangements
- Bouquets
- Centerpieces
- Vases
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I could not recommend Mary’s Special Touch Florals enough! She made sure I had my exact vision down to what kind of greenery I wanted. She was able to make helpful suggestions from all of her experience and I had the most gorgeous florals! Mary is who you want to work with for your wedding day! She cares just as much as you do!
Mary is the sweetest lady. unfortunately, we did not have the vision for the flowers. the boquet did not resemble the picture i sent her at all. the artificial flowers were frayed. my wedding still went well and the flowers were nice but not what i wanted
I got married on March 23, 2024. Mary was SO easy to work with. She helped bring my wedding vision to life in a way I would never be able to do myself. The bouquets- PERFECT. The boutonnieres- PERFECT. The center pieces- PERFECT. I had told her the only things I really wanted were white flowers, orchids are a MUST, and a little bit of green and gave her the creative freedom to design the rest. Mary and her team came to the venue the morning of the wedding and set EVERYTHING up for us. She also even picked up the rented items so we didn’t have to worry about dropping them off later (even though I wouldn’t have minded doing that). 110% I would recommend her over and over again.
My wedding flowers were so beautiful and exactly what I envisioned. Mary was so helpful and did an amazing job!
Mary was so great to work with! We had a very tight budget and she found a way to make our hippie whimsical vision come to life! She is creative and not afraid to experiment to try something new! She was attentive, had fantastic communication throughout, and was also able to incorporate pampas grass that we had harvested! We highly recommend!!
Amazing!!! Mary did an excellent job providing her unique ideas & skills, high quality flowers, meticulous attention to detail, easy rental process, & amazing customer service. Mary helped my wedding day go smoothly with her professionalism & beautiful flowers. Thank you Mary!
Very sweet lady, I highly recommend Mary! She did an absolute amazing job with the flowers. I couldn’t be any more happy with how they turned out!
Mary was great to work with! We discussed what I wanted and I had full faith that I would love what she arranged, and I did. My flowers were gorgeous and were complimented almost as much as my dress! She was also transparent about pricing so we didn't go beyond our budget. I would definitely recommend working with her.
Great vision and great person to work with! Mary and her team exceed expectations. I would 10/10 recommend Mary's Special Touch to anyone!
Mary is just the sweetest! She really did make sure my vision was made and was completely honest about some things that I hadn’t thought about!! She was so reasonably priced, I sighed with relief finding out my price!
Mary was so great to work with! She really nailed the vision my daughter had - which was a challenge for a spring wedding and my daughter wanting deep burgundy and navy. The flowers were just GORGEOUS and just what my daughter wanted! Thank you Mary! Highly recommend! Wish I could post photos in this review- they were just gorgeous!
I loved working with Mary for our wedding. She is so friendly and it's clear that she truly loves what she does. She brought my vision for the day to life down to the last detail, I can't recommend her enough!
She was amazing when I came in with no ideas she was fantastic!! she came up with an amazing look and I absolutely loved them!!
Mary is amazing!! She told us to bring in all of our ideas and we got exactly what we wanted. She is so sweet, we brought our daughter with and she let her watch cartoons while we picked out flowers. She is very affordable and so easy to work with. We love Mary and you will too!
Mary is the nicest lady!! I showed her pictures of my dream flowers and bouquet for our wedding and she delivered plus more!!! What an amazing woman and such talent!! I could never thank her enough for all she did for us!
Working with Mary was great! We really enjoyed planning with her. Our wedding was at Starved Rock on June 26th and she did a beautiful job transforming the space. Highly recommend her and her beautiful work!
My daughter's wedding at Starved Rock on June 5th was so elegant and beautiful thanks to Mary at Mary's Special Touch Floral Studio. The colors and floral choices for the bouquets, sprays and centerpieces received compliments from all our guests. Each was a work of art. My daughter's bouquet was exactly what she dreamed of. Mary was wonderful to work with, giving us great vision and excellent suggestions from her creative expertise. She was very professional, kind and accomodating from start to finish. I do not believe her floral creations could have been more beautiful. I very highly recommend Mary's Special Touch Floral Studio !
I recently had the pleasure of working with Mary on a styled wedding shoot at Camp Aramoni. She created such elegant floral arrangements that fit the theme perfectly. Mary is creative, professional, and very easy to work with. I highly recommend her for your wedding or next special event!
Mary is beyond amazing! She takes pride in everything she does and goes above and beyond! At first my blue was not what I envisioned and I told her. She knew how to make it what I wanted! She made my flower perfect!! She even recommended an additional color to add in to make my colors pop and it blended so well! When I had to change my wedding date she gave me no issues! She was all about making sure I was happy and got everything I wanted. Not to mention the week before my wedding I needed to add a Small bouquet of flowers, a Boutonniere and corsage. She had no issues doing it! Thank you again Mary for being a part of our special day and helping add the final touched with the flowers! Your the best!
Mary was just wonderful. She created the exact vision my daughter had for her wedding flowers. They were positively gorgeous. We had so many compliments. We would totally recommend her!
Beautiful flowers everything was PERFECT! She was a great help.
Mary was so Wonderful to work with! She was very prompt in getting back to us, and was very accommodating for our ever changing plans.. my husband and I chose to keep our wedding date even though covid-19 caused us to cancel almost All of our other plans. Mary was very supportive and very friendly during our changing of plans. The blooms we received from Mary were very lovely!! We didn't get our pictures back so I don't have one to share now, but Mary is definitely the florist you'll want to go with for your flowers!
Mary was incredibly personal and made beautiful arrangements for us! Even with the virus taking away all of our guests and venue, we were able to still add a floral touch to our wedding space/attic. Mary dropped the flowers off on a table outside our house and had everything laid out for us to decorate. She was just wonderful to work with and helped us make it a great day!
I can't say enough about Mary. She is purely amazing! She is so great and easy to work with. Mary made our special day even more special with her beautiful flowers and arrangements. I would recommend her to everyone. I promise, you will not be disappointed. She went above and beyond anything we could ever imagine. Thanks for everything Mary!!! You really do have a special touch!
Mary's Special Touch Floral was the perfect choice for my daughter's wedding which took place a few weeks ago at Starved Rock Lodge. After my daughter presented Mary with a few ideas Mary immediately went into her creativity mode including and expanding on everything my daughter hoped for. The final result was stunning. Several of our guests commented on the stunning center pieces, hearth décor, and floral for the wedding party. We could not be happier with Mary's work. She is hard working, creative , kind, and fun to work with! Book Mary for your next event! You will not be disappointed!
Mary was easy to work with from beginning to end. She listened to everything I had in mind and did a great job expanding on my ideas. The flowers for the bouquets were beautiful and almost an entire week later and they still look very pretty on my kitchen table! Mary stayed even longer just to make sure everything was picture perfect. You can tell she really cares about her work!
Mary was a pleasure to work with! She perfectly captured our vision for the floral arrangements, and they turned out beautifully! We are so glad that we chose her as our florist!
Mary wowed us beyond expectations! We loved every piece she made for our October 5th, 2019 wedding! We showed pictures, gave inspirations and told her our theme and colors and she worked her magic! Mary was not only very professional but extremely friendly, kind and sweet! When we would talk on the phone, we would get lost in conversation. She reminded me of my grandmother who passed away a few years back. I would recommend her 100%!
Mary truly is the best!! She is wonderful and easy to work with. She took my ideas and made them in to reality. All my flowers were done so beautifully. Whenever I had questions she was always a text away. I’m so happy Mary did my flowers for my wedding. Highly recommend!!
I highly recommend Mary, she will not let you down!!
I first met Mary, over the phone because I was living in Texas and planning a wedding at Starved Rock State Park. She asked me what I wanted, what I visioned and assured me that she could make it happen. Which was a huge relief!
She was so sweet, professional and confident.
When I was in town we scheduled to meet with her. She was so helpful, again listened and finalized what I wanted, what my mom wanted and when there were holes in our plans for flowers and decorations she help fill them with very beautiful suggestions and tips!
On our big day, she arrived with plenty of time to make everything perfect.
The center pieces, bouquets, and floral decorations were sooo beautiful, she truly added a special touch.
I absolutely adored my flowers! The process was easy and my flowers were exactly what I was hoping for! The guys even enjoyed their flowers! Thank you!
What can I say....Mary was the best!!! My favorite flowers are peonies and that is what I wanted for my bridal bouquets. After talking to multiple other flower vendors - I was told peonies would not be available for my early June wedding ...until I met Mary at a bridal expo. She was literally the best! She took my flower ideas and went above and beyond to make the most beautiful peony bouquets for myself and my bridesmaids. She also came up with the most simple and elegant centerpieces for my reception. I am still getting compliments on both my flowers and centerpieces even though my wedding was almost 3 months ago.
A++, 100% recommend.
I had an opportunity to work with Mary while coordinating a wedding. She was very personable and attentive to detail. Her floral work turned out beautifully and incorporated her expertise with the bride's wedding style. I would definitely work with Mary again.
Mary is the best!! We fell in love with Mary at an expo and from the moment we met, I knew she was going to be fantastic! I showed Mary what I had visioned, gave her a budget and she worked with exactly that making my dream wedding flowers come to life. She helped give input on what she thought would work & what wouldn’t and I still can’t get over how beautiful it all was. Mary was excellent to work with and the best in the area! Thank you for all that you did, it couldn’t have been more perfect!
I had the privilege to work with Mary for my wedding. And I'm so glad we had her be our florist for our wedding. Everything was so beautiful and perfect. She was such a pleasure to work with! She listened to exactly what we wanted and gave her input on ideas I wouldn't have even thought of to enhance what we wanted. I can't say enough how beautiful all the flowers and greenery was. Within the last week I wanted to change my bridesmaids flowers and it was no problem at all. She made the change and they looked so beautiful- exactly what I envisioned. Mary stayed in communication with us throughout the whole process and day of came in and set everything up. Seriously -- cannot say enough kind words about Mary's Special Touch. Simply just perfect!
Mary was amazing! She listened to my ideas and incorporated her expertise. I loved how my flowers turned out!
I loved working with Mary for my wedding! She brought my vision to life down to the very detail, she was always prompt and responsive, and easy to work with! You will not be disappointed!
Mary was so helpful in providing beautiful and fresh florals to my sister's wedding. She was super organized and translated my sister's vision into reality.
Perfection!!! Thank you Mary for such beautiful, fresh florals for our wedding!!!! They were absolutely amazing!! You would be lucky to have her for your wedding!!
It was an absolute pleasure working with Mary at Mary's Special Touch. I had a large wedding party and a apecific look I wanted for my flowers. Mary went above and beyond to make sure my flowers were what I had dreamt of. She puts so much love and passion in her work and it shows. The flowers popped in all our pictures and my bridal bouquet was absolutely stunning. Her pricing is more than fair and her artistic abilites helped bring so much softness and beauty to our wedding. She treats you like a friend from the moment you walk through the door. She is a gem! Highly recommended.
Mary is the sweetest lady! It was a dream to work with her. She truely cares about bringing your wedding day vision to life. I left my consult knowing that my wedding day decor was in great hands. Find her on instagram @mecummary to see her wonderful work for yourself.
My flowers were absolutely perfect they were exactly what I wanted and exactly how I wanted them they were so incredibly beautiful everyone talked about them I’m so happy
I would recommend Mary .
Mary was a DREAM to work with! She was kind, put my wants before her own preferences, & double checked with any suggestion that I gave her.
After going to several florist shops & telling them what I wanted, the estimate they gave me was ridiculous!
Mary blew all the competitors out of the water! She was such a life saver <3
She’s professional yet personal. I cannot say anything but wonderful things about Mary.
Plus her shop is freakin adorable; which is an added bonus ;)
Mary did an amazing job on my bridal bouquet. I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she really delivered! This woman has a passion and that shows in her work. All you need to do is give her an idea and she rolls with it and the results are everything you ever wanted and more! Thank you so much for everything you have done for me! If you want a florist that listens and cares about her work and your desires, go see Mary!
Very sweet, super humble person and willing to work with you every step of the way. Our arrangements were beautiful!
She is AMAZING! I loved everything from my hair piece, the bouquet and halos for the flower girls.
She was so sweet and spot on , on our wedding flowers . The roses were beautiful and the lavender smelled amazing. A very Sweet lady.
Mary did an excellent job on our wedding flowers. She created everything we asked for, gave us great suggestions, was quick to respond, and was very affordable. Not only that, she was so fun to work with. Really appreciated all she did for us.
Mary was AMAZING!! I had a destination wedding in Florida. I was very nervous about having silk flowers, but they were amazing!!! I received so many compliments and they looked so perfect and real. She was able to tie my personal touch into all of the flowers with a family heirloom . She also helped me pack my flowers to ensure they got there safely! (Who does that now a days!!) My flowers traveled wonderfully. I will be going to Mary for all of my flower needs. She is amazing at a great price!!!
It was absolutely wonderful working with Mary! She was very patient with me, especially when I threw in some last minute changes. She seemed to know what I wanted before I even knew what that was! Mary was so helpful in creating our perfect day. Everything Mary created was better than I expected! She was also very helpful in finding flowers that were similar to what we wanted but would keep us closer to our budget. On top of the beautiful flowers and arrangements, Mary was such a kind person who really enjoys what she does. She truly has a talent!
Mary is the sweetest woman to work with. She truly cared about my daughters desires for her wedding flowers and totally delivered! With a few photos and her creative solutions, she helped us design the perfect bouquets, table arrangements and flowers for the arbor. Everything was exactly how we pictured it. I have referred Mary to friends with confidence. Thank you Mary for your beautiful floral designs for my daughters wedding day!!!
I can not say enough about Mary. She is AMAZING. We used her for my sisters wedding at Starved Rock about 5 years ago and I knew I HAD to use her for my Chicago wedding this year. Her flowers and arrangements are amazing, her pricing is extremely reasonable, and she is full of ideas. I give her little pieces of ideas I have and she ran with it and comes up with amazing work. It’s like she knew what I was thinking and made it possible. I was nervous she wouldn’t be able to travel downtown and do my wedding in the city but she did it and I am forever grateful. Seriously if you want to work with someone with years of experience, great ideas, and extremely reliable, Mary is your person.
Mary did an absolutely outstanding job on the flowers and centerpieces for my wedding! I was stunned when Mary brought everything in because she truly took my vision and brought it to life! Mary is the absolute best to work with and she made my dreams come true on my best day ever!
Mary took all my ideas and created the perfect vision for my wedding! She did a fabulous job from start to finish! Mary is so pleasant and fun to work with during such an exciting time in life. I recommend Mary’s special touch to anyone looking for floral designs for any event!
Mary is awesome! She really brought my vision to reality. The flowers were beautiful and Mary was so easy to work with. I knew our flowers would be just right. Thank you!
My parent's have known Mary for a very long time so it was a given that I would use her. I am so happy that I did because she was very easy to work with and turned my simple vision into something more beautiful than I have ever imagined. My bouquet was stunning and so happy that I choose to go with artificial because I forever get to cherish it! Thank you Mary!
Choose Mary! The Bride was in Omaha, I'm in Illinois. The Bride's vision plus my vision plus Mary's guidance equaled perfection. She knows her flowers! Give her a color and she will offer suggestions in a variety of blooms and budgets. It's 3 weeks after the wedding and I still have orchids that are fresh. She even gave ideas on how to display the flowers in my home after the reception, and how to dry and display some of them. I LOVE MARY AND HER STAFF!
She is the best! Did everything we wanted!!!!
Mary was wonderful to work with!!! She was very accommodating, affordable, and because of her I had the most perfect flowers on our special day! I would highly recommend using Mary's Special Touch for your flowers! Everything was beautiful! We are very happy :)
Mary was such a pleasure to work with! All my flowers were simply amazing! She is so fun and really goes above and beyond for her brides! I can't recommend her enough!
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