Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange

ly. Our flowers were absolutely everything I wanted and more. I feel like the price was reasonable considering how many flowers we had (a huge space to fill) and compared to other florists I'd researched.

anything better!

bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and decoration. The flowers are fresh, vibrant, and they didn't wilt at all the entire night! Great prices to boot too! (and they were further away from my venue!) Vanessa is very easy to work with and is easily accessible via phone or email. In fact, towards the end, we communicated via email to finalize the ceremony decorations. Vanessa understood my vision and style. She didn't push for more decoration as others I have spoken to. She is very honest with her opinions and suggestions. She asked for my pinterest board and inspirations to create my bouquet. She even did a trial to show me what the bouquets and centerpieces would look and readjusted the style and flowers when needed before we placed a deposit. Seeing the bouquet come to life from one picture sold me! Would absolutely recommend Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange in a heartbeat. Thank you, Vanessa and the entire Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange Team!

ntacted me asking for some pictures of what I was looking for and even the link to my Pinterest account. Not only were the flowers amazingly gorgeous, but the prices were great too. I wish I could attach some pictures! You definitely cannot go wrong with this place!!!

while they set up. Other than that, they were great!

er vague in my description of my "vision," but she nailed it anyway. Everything was perfect, and absolutely gorgeous. She also couldn't have been easier to work with - super sweet, knowledgable and AMAZINGLY quick with communication. I really can't say enough good things about Vanessa or her work- call her!!

ly thing is they forgot to leave flowers for the aisle.

ry smooth transition from Vanessa to Elyse working with my husband and I. My husband and I highly recommend the Metropolitan Plant and Flower exchange! Thank you all for providing us with accents for our beautiful event! (Danielle and Andrew 082816)

rything PERFECTLY. During our first appointment with Elyse, she gave suggestions and looked at photos of what we had in mind. She thought about what would be in season and how to make the colors that we wanted work in the arrangements. During our next meeting, Elyse had sample bouquets and centerpieces for us to look at. We asked for some changes, and Elyse was able to pull other flowers to make our ideal look right in front of us. This eased our minds, as we knew we were going to get something that we knew and loved. Everything was delivered promptly on the day of the wedding. It was such an easy and stress free experience!

bouquet because it was exactly what I wanted! MP&FE also took care of our centerpieces, bridesmaids bouquets, boutonnieres, and other arrangements. Working with Vanessa was SO easy. They delivered the flowers to my hotel in New York State, the chapel where the ceremony took place, and then the centerpieces were all delivered to the reception hall in New Jersey. I didn't have to worry about a thing! Just beautiful!

w exactly what I was looking for, before I was even sure myself! The best part about Metropolitan is they will create samples of your bouquets/ arrangement for no obligation, so you know what your getting before you put a deposit down! I never felt any pressure and I was able to change the colors and types of flowers I wanted even a couple months before the wedding with no problem. I was totally blown away when I got to see the bouquets and centerpieces on my wedding day! They were absolutely beautiful and looked fresh until the next morning!

the flower process incredibly easy and enjoyable. My-now-husband grew up with Vanessa since they were in kindergarten, and through working with her not only did I get beautiful flowers for my wedding- but I gained a genuine friend. She executed exactly what I was dreaming of for our special day. The flowers the day of were breathtaking and fit perfectly around my venue. Guests are still talking about how beautiful they were! I recommend Metro for any event, especially a wedding!

ly requested and they made all the changes to the flowers for the wedding. The bouquets and boutonnieres were beautiful, exactly what we were looking for. The flowers were gorgeous and held up for days after the wedding! Would definitely use them again!

ooked completely different - when I showed Elyse what we wanted for our centerpieces she hit it right on point and made them so beautiful! Everyone did not stop raving about them - the flowers were blooming and just made our reception look beautiful! My bouquet was a cascade and it was absolutely breathtaking and the my bridesmaids' bouquets were gorgeous too! The delivery on that day was earlier and everything was on time! I would definitely be using Metro again in the future!

p costs in my budget. We did three different center pieces, high, low and a floating flowers and candles and they all looked amazing. The flowers were gorgeous and exactly what I wanted. The bridesmaid has red rose boutquets and the color was so vibrant it just pops in every picture. I was nudging my husband during the ceremony to point out how pretty the flowers were on the altar lol. I just loved everything. I couldn't have asked for a better florist and she made it so easy for me. Great job Vanessa- and thank you!!

pieces, candles and rentals, everything was stunning! The quality and professionalism displayed by Vanessa in my eyes can't be beat. We would absolutely recommend Metropolitan, and use them again for future events. Thank you Vanessa!

we worked through the most beautiful choices within my budget for flowers. She also picked out such elegant arrangements for our big day and anticipated my every need.

en the intimate setting, and Elyse did a perfect job. Elyse never made us feel like we weren't worth it or important just because we were having a small wedding. Furthermore, what I really appreciated was that Elyse arranged for us to see sample table settings and bouquets months before our wedding, which really gave us a better idea of how everything would look. It was funny because Elyse put together exactly what I asked, and I realized at that time that the arrangements weren't exactly right -- which was no fault of Elyse, but mine. I was so happy that I got to figure this out during the sample day and not on the wedding day! I will tell you that most florists do not do samples, from what I found, so I really appreciated that Elyse did this for us. We reworked what we had in mind for the wedding, and it all came together flawlessly. Plus, Elyse gave her expert advice every step of the way, which made me feel like we were in good hands. On the wedding day, all of the flower arrangements arrived early, and everything looked just perfect. Thank you so much Elyse and to everyone at Metropolitan! I'll be wishing you the best!!

TOO much about flowers that would die in a couple of days. Nonetheless, my husband and I wanted flowers that would compliment our venue and look sophisticated. We scheduled an appointment with Metropolitan and met with Elyse. (Fort Lee is the only location that does events like weddings!) Elyse was very professional and a delight to work with! With a little direction, she was able to pin down the exact look we were going for. She also gave us candid feedback and was very accommodating with our budget. After our first meeting, we scheduled another appointment to see some samples (for FREE!). The samples were amazing and we fine-tuned our arrangements. Elyse was very patient with us and seeing the samples in person confirmed our decision to move forward with Metropolitan. On the day of the wedding, the flowers arrived on time and they came exactly as planned. Beautiful work Metropolitan! You helped contribute to our wonderful day and we THANK YOU! Can't wait to use you again in the future!

ted but I have to say she got them 100% correct the day of my wedding. Exactly what I wanted! During the planning process my husband said he didn't want to spend a lot of money on flowers because he & I could not remember what the flowers looked like at any of our friend's weddings! However, I can assure you everyone remembered my flowers and are still talking about them. In fact all the table arrangements were taken home by guests because they were so gorgeous no one wanted them to go to waste! The nice part was that my flowers were reasonably priced. We didn't get the run around! If anything they gave us more for our money then what I had originally expected! Vanessa was so amazing & sweet to work with she made signing the contract easy. (Also, they don't require a huge deposit) I have been told by many of my guests the flowers were the nicest they have ever seen before! I truly believe they were the most stunning flowers I have ever seen! They showed up on time to 3 locations & the order was perfect! A+ Vanessa is awesome! Do not look elsewhere! You won't be disappointed!

yet artistically unique. If there is one part of our wedding day that our guests will always remember it is the ambiance provided by these amazing pieces. We were also fortunate to see Elyse on the day of our wedding as she was delicately placing flower arrangements on our cake. We could not be thankful enough that we chose Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange.

owers and seeing them come to life in full form at the wedding was truly more than I had ever expected. My flowers were just as I had hoped, even better in fact, and they were different than your typical wedding flowers. I got so many compliments and people couldn't wait to take my centerpieces home. Vanessa took my vision and made it a reality. THANKS!

thing better! Vanessa was very easy to work with and very flexible with any changes I had throughout the process. The flowers not only were beautiful, but were so fresh that everyone who took a centerpiece home was able to enjoy them for a long time. When working with a florist, I would look at wholesale websites for vases or extras as they can be found much less expensive online, but I can't complain about anything regarding my experience with Metropolitan Flower Exchange. I definitely recommend them!

nts on them today. I was a little worried about going over budget since I had 30 tables so Vanessa came up with such a cute budget friendly idea where we did half of the tables with flower centerpieces and the other half with floating candles. Everything looked gorgeous! I would highly recommend using them for your wedding!

on were just like the sample that Vanessa has put together for us. she was extremely helpful with choosing flowers and making recommendations. I live in Staten Island and my reception wAs in Nj.Delivery to all locations was on time and all of our flowers arrived neat and organized with labels for people. I would definitely use them again for any event.

th all costs. I made a few changes along the way with no problems and she always got back to me quickly. I was having my wedding in South Jersey and they had no problem delivering everything down there. The day of my wedding, all of my bouquets and reception arrangements arrived on time and were set up just how I wanted. Everything looked more beautiful than I had envisioned. I highly recommend this vendor for all of your flower needs. I will definitely be using them in the future.

needed. When I got the flowers on the day of my wedding they were even more incredible. My bouquet was more than i could have ever dreamed of. Everything was perfect! I would recommend them to anyone!

During our search for flower vendors, we came across a lot of negative experiences due to the seemingly strange requests we had for bouquets, as well as our budget. We finally went in to meet with Elyse at the Metropolitan Plant & Flower Exchange, and she calmed our nerves and worked amazingly with us to create our vision right away. Elyse was extremely responsive by e-mail or phone when needed, and made sure everything was perfect for the day of. She even reassured us that our vision was far from "strange" and she could do it with no problems. The wedding day came, and the flowers were delivered with no issues. I even got a letter from Elyse congratulating us as well as explaining that she created two bouquets for me due to the lack of a certain flower (due to extended winter). She completely amazed us with her attention to detail, as well as her clear determination to ensure we had am amazing day with no hiccups. I 100% recommend this vendor for wedding flowers, and will be using them for any floral needs in the future. Thank you thank you thank you!

nd feel. Initially, we were way outside of our budget but she was able to make adjustments to come within our range and I couldn't have been happier with how everything came out. The centerpieces and bouquets were quite simply, stunning. I couldn't have asked for a better experience and recommend them to anyone.

delivered on time and in perfect condition. I would definitely recommend Metropolitan and Elyse!! I will be using them for all my future celebrations :)

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we were aware of it. She was able to answer all of our questions, and she used her artistic flair to make our flowers memorable and elegant. My mother was very insistent on a certain type of bridal bouquet, and Elyse was able to take her ideas and make them real. Elyse was always flexible and accommodating, and was able to change things even to the last minute. It's clear that she loves flowers, and it was a pleasure working with this company. :-)

ples were! They looked amazing and EVERYONE loved them. Great job!

with it and make any adjustments that I wanted. She is also open ti thinking outside the box, I wanted artichokes in my centerpices and she allowed me to supply my own to save a little money. My wedding was the week of Hurricane Sandy and even though the usual Metropolitan wedding location lost power they were able to move to another location tp make all my flower arrangments. Everything turned out so beautifully and I would highly recommend Yumila!

too! Everything was perfect! We recommend!

uestions. The day of our wedding, my breath was taken away with my bouquet, church flowers, and centerpieces. Everything was perfect! Thanks so much, Elyse!

able to use this florist for my wedding as the flowers came out beautiful & i got wonderful compliments.

hange to pick up some flowers for Valentine's Day. I happened to notice a small sign that said "we do weddings". I quickly made an appointment for the following week. The level of professionalism from the get-go was night and day different from other florists I had met with. Jenny was fabulous - she knows her flowers - and made recommendations on some flowers that really completed the arrangements. The pricing was very competitive and reasonable, compared to the other florists that I had met with. We got more arrangements, and larger arrangements than we had planned on and still were under budget. Our flowers were absolutely stunning on our wedding day. We don't get any plants or flowers from any other store now and we don't even live in the area. Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange is worth the drive for us.

ieces were above and beyond what I expected. Vanessa really made sure everything was perfect for my special day.

our flowers really popped. Knowing that the stephanotis tend to die quickly (I was using them in both my bouquet and my hair), she gave me extra silk stephanotis to replace the flowers in my hair when they died. She came highly recommended by a friend and we were definitely not disappointed. We even had a few of our own things we wanted her to add in (a locket, Ivy passed down from generation to generation, and fabric for the girls bouquets) and she was able to work with anything we gave her. When we told her about the ivy, she then incorporated the ivy into the centerpieces and bridesmaids bouquets instead of just the bridal bouquet. The flowers were absolutely stunning and I couldn't be a happier bride!

t only was she extremely helpful but she did everything she could to save me money! She was full of useful tips on ways to cut back and with her help we cut the bill down almost $1000. Yumi has such a gift and is so helpful! I am so glad I used her! My bridesmaids are still talking about how beautiful their bouquets were!

e everything bloomed so early this year, but she knew exactly where to get them from and they looked great. Very responsive, helpful, and so nice.

to my vision for my flowers and she greatly enhanced it. She has an amazing talent and is extremely patient and easy to work with. She put me at ease throughout the process and her prices are very reasonable. She will work with your budget. I highly recommend Yumila and the Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange Team.

she created. I would definitely use them again in the future!

start Yumi made me feel like a friend rather than just a customer. She truly loves what she does and will do anything to create your perfect flower arrangements. Thanks Yumi!!!

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And boy, her work was out of this world! My wedding was 9/17 and many of my flowers are still thriving-hydrangeas and roses-it's unheard of! Her arrangements added so much to my wedding and I loved my bouquet. Their prices are fair and Yumi is a true pleasure to work with. The reason I didn't give 5 stars is because in the days leading up to the wedding we had an issue with the company needing an odd authorization for our credit card for the final payment-there was a lot of miscommunication and stress. However, this was likely an isolated incident and I highly recommend Metro!

commended her to everyone I know!!!

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. I told her what I was looking for and she went out of the office and whipped up three small bouquets for me to look at (and then we took one home). Not a single other place that I visited was able to do this and she didn't use a lot of filler. She provided the vases but let me buy the candles and some crystals wholesale which she used to set up the day of the wedding. Everything was delivered on time and looked beautiful all day.

our second appointment, all before she asked us to sign a contract. They did amazing work, and I wouldnt change a thing!

me to spend more than I wanted to. Excellent florist!

ey were perfect. My flowers were beautiful!

uquet and the centerpieces. Day of, the flowers arrived right on time. My bouquet had green crystals in it and my MOH's was supposed to have clear ones. I guess there was a mixup since my sister's had green ones also. It was not a huge deal and the delivery man offered to have a new one sent over but it was not that big of a deal. I felt like my bouquet got a bit brownish towards the middle of the night but it wasn't noticeable to others. The centerpieces looked wonderful and it's a week later and the one we have in our house still looks great!

ts could not stop talking about the centerpieces. Yumi was so great to deal with: always so cheerful and really aims to please. She took our ideas and added the most subtle (like swarovski crystals in my bouquet) or un-subtle (like pieces of driftwood down our aisle at the beach)touches that turned all of the floral arrangements into wow-worthy pices of art. We could not be happier.

and that Metropolitan didn't want to do the leg work. The day of the wedding my bouquet was wrong and my grandma's was missing. They did correct the mistake, but I was a bit nervous. The table centerpieces were gorgeous and the bridesmaids bouquets were perfect. It was just a frustrating process.

ve centerpieces, which is what happened to me at other florists. I told her my specific idea and within 10 minutes she had made me a sample bouquet and a sample centerpiece. I was blown away by her willingness to please. She is truly a wonderful woman and wanted to make sure my wedding day was everything I wanted. I had centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres and corsages made up and they were ALL perfect, amazing quality for reasonable prices.

me feel rushed or did not work well with my budget. My flowers were gorgeous!!! I still get many compliments and I have recommended Metropolitan to many of my friends!!!