Monarch Garden and Floral Design

ded on time. However it took us a few more meetings and phone calls then I would have liked to get what we want. I think because our wedding was pretty small and relatively cheap we didn’t get the level of customer service that a larger event would have gotten. That being said they are also relatively expensive. Now I don’t want this review to come off to harsh because they really did provide us amazing flowers and handled every thing professionally. I just think if you are having a smaller event (well below a hundred people) your money might be better spent and you maybe better served with some one else. However if you are holding a large to very large event this florist can most definitely handle it, and for the right price can make all of your wildest floral dreams come true.

at worked beautifully! We received so many compliments. William is truly gifted and we were so lucky to have worked with him. Thank you!!

d in the Petoskey area. We met with William about five times... and his instinct for design is a true gift. I provided just a few pictures, and he showed us incredible linen, candle holder, and floral options that tied the theme together so perfectly. Every meeting we had I knew that we were in good hands and that I didn't have to "babysit" Monarch to make sure they provided the look I was going for. Once payment was due, Monarch put together this amazing packet with every single flower & every decor piece we were including in the wedding day. It was SO professional, and so exciting to see everything laid out.. it got us even more excited for our day. I will recommend Monarch to any event in Northern Michigan and am so grateful that I was able to work with them for our big day.

wers were top notch and were even more the I imagined. We will be telling everyone about Monarch Garden and Florial Design!

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hey also took great care with set up on a very hot and windy day. He even picked up our florals the next day, fixed them up and brought them to our brunch. One thing I didn't realize at the time is that William also does wedding design and has lots of rentals. We could have used him for more rentals and design expertise. I would recommend him for design as well as florals to make your brides vision come true.I've seen his work at many local venues and he is amazing.

o other vendors because he knew price was a big concern for us and he referred us to others who were more suited for our specific wedding style / needs. He was honest, knowledgeable and very helpful in directing us to the right vendors and items for our wedding, would definitely recommend others to work with him in the future!

ith the florals for our wedding!

ade changes to our plan as our wedding day came closer. He always had really awesome ideas, even a lot of ideas on how to maximize our budget.

liked, and somehow throughout multiple discussions with my mom while I was studying for my board exam, he created the most perfect vision for our wedding day. If you are like me and planned poorly by trying to cram multiple major events into a 3-4 month period (I know - what was I thinking), you will not need to worry about your wedding being 100% stunning. The flowers were SO perfect - pulling together my girls' dress color, the subtle theme throughout the reception tent and my accent colors so smoothly! Like other reviewers have stated, William will not push the overly expensive florals on you and try to sell you things over budget. He is very pragmatic and tells you what you would need to cut out to maintain price point - and gives you options to consider while doing it! In short, William and his team deserve the 5 star review - they totally nailed it.

o fit within my budget which is very important, as wedding costs add up quickly. I couldn't be more pleased with how the florals turned out. My mom kept my bouquet and the flowers stayed gorgeous for 2 weeks after our wedding day!! I highly recommend Monarch Floral for any event you are planning. They will exceed your expectations!!

udget. I planned the wedding from out of state and they were able to take my inspiration pictures and make them turn out better than I hoped. I would recommend Monarch to anyone looking for a florist!

by covering an arch with incredible greens and roses. They also have a huge basement of vases, candles and candleholders, etc., which saved me the added to-do and cost of buying a bunch of mercury glass stuff for centerpieces! A final wonderful touch is that, with your permission, they will come the morning after your wedding to pick up any flowers you don't want to keep and donate them to the area hospitals and nursing homes. I was glad people would be getting joy from them in that way.

ned out beautiful and Judy was great to work with.

th him for 45 minutes about potential wedding centerpieces for our wedding. When we decided to get married in Petoskey, I knew I wanted to work with him and throughout the whole wedding planning process, he brought excellent suggestions to the table and was one of the few florists who truly wanted to work within our budget and not force us to spend a small fortune on the weddinng flowers. William was so patient with me as I changed my mind about three dozen times and never tried to steer me in one direction or another. On the wedding day the flowers arrived on time and all of the centerpieces were set up beatifully. My bouquet was so beautiful I almost cried and all of the corsages and boutenieres were made so beautifully, it was truly amazing. The centerpieces were amazing, I kept staring at them in disbelief that those were my wedding centerpieces, I wish I could attach some photos to review! William even called the next day to ask how everything went. If you are planning a wedding in Petoskey, Bay Harbor or Harbor Springs look at Monarch Garden and Floral. They will do an excellent job, with amazing customer service and for an affordable price. Thank you again Monarch Garden and Floral! -Theresa and Nick