Mums the Word Floral Shoppe

absolutely stunning and exactly what I was picturing. The bridesmaids bouquets and centerpieces were perfect - she has a knack for hearing what you're picturing and bringing it to life. The delivery and arrangement were seamless and throughout the process, she was transparent about pricing and our order -- which is important when planning a wedding. We'd work with her again in a heartbeat. Thanks so much! Danielle and Adam

y!! Everyone commented on how great the flowers and centerpieces looked.

e was constantly in contact with me to make sure nothing changed with my plans. All my flowers looked amazing and the candle centerpieces with the rose pedals surrounding them were beautiful.

had the best suggestions and everything was so affordable. Everything turned out perfect!!

e it a reality.....and more. Her work is incredible. Her flowers are top of the line. She made the whole process so easy Im not sure I can ever thank her enough. Lastly, she made my daughter VERY happy and thats all a parent can ask for.

lowers was flawless!! Her work is truly art and I highly recommend her for any wedding flower needs!

My bouquet was amazing and I was thrilled with it. It lasted all day long. The centerpieces at the reception were also amazing and we received so many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the flowers were. Maria did a great job communicating with us during the planning process and the day-of the wedding.

he beautiful bouquets! The centerpieces were amazing and more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. In our initial meeting, she brought out samples of all of the pieces that would be included in the bouquets/centerpieces/alter flowers so we could get a real idea of what they would look like. She sets up a payment schedule with includes all of the details and lists when the payments are due which is EXTREMELY helpful! She stays in contact with you constantly and you can really tell she loves what she does! She called right before placing the order for the flowers to verify any changes, then she called to verify the delivery times and that she had all of her bases covered-- again, extremely helpful! She had worked at our venue and with our cater and our photographer multiple times so everything flowed so smooth! She personally delivered our bouquets the day of the wedding and gave me a big hug! She is so kind and so warm, I would highly recommend her to anyone celebrating anything!!

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met with Marie I had explained to her that I just wanted mums for my November wedding centerpieces. About a week before our big day I came into the store to drop off a piece of wood that the mums were going to sit on and Marie convinced me that a simple mum center piece wouldn't do the wood block any justice. I put all of my trust in Marie to put her vision for my center pieces to fruition and I was beyond thrilled with how they turned out!! I would also like to mention that Marie was more than flexible with my work schedule, if I couldn't get there before they closed she would stay well passed her time to meet with me! I would recommend Mums the word to anyone and I will definitely be using them again!

lanterns with flowers from different areas, covering some unattractive pots with florals. Overall, we could not have been happier.

oses instead of the orchids that we ordered. wedding cake wasnt decorated with cascading flowers as was promised, had to pick up rose petals scattered along walkway to decorate it, so gross to even think about that. didnt get a trial bouquet. gazebo looked ok, small bouquets attached at points, expected a bit more. for the $1800 it definately wasnt worth what we paid for. maria was wonderful to work with and discuss things, just dont think all that was promised was followed thru with. she gained my trust and confidence and we ended up embarassed and disappointed in the flowers. we didnt get centerpieces, did those ourselves and the flowers we used from produce junction looked nicer for those than the ones we had in our bouquets. the flowers just looked old and wilted, wonder how far in advance they were made and put in refrigerator...

ype of flowers which helped save a lot of money. She was fun and easy to talk to and was a huge help in keeping me sane. I loved having a mock bouquet for my final fitting, it help ease some of my week of anxiety. Our flowers turned out so beautiful. My bouquet was so full and the colors were striking. Same for my bridesmaid. The center pieces and venue decor were perfection. My sis in law recommended Mum's the word to me and I'll be recommending to any future brides.

e Word is the one to pick! She even made me a bouquet for my final fitting which I had never heard of before but it helped me envision my day so much better when I went to my final fitting.

on to life within a reasonable price and was in contact with me regularly since the day we booked with her.

ed me to follow up with pictures so she could have a visual of what I was expecting. She even made me a mock bouquet so I could see what my flowers would look like on the day of! The matched the picture I sent her perfectly. When it came down to making decisions on what vases to use, what type of centerpieces to have, etc. she made several suggestions based on my venue and they ended up being absolutely perfect. Everyone was raving about how beautiful the bridal bouquets were all day and couldn't wait to take home the centerpieces at the end of the night! Thank you Maria for helping my vision come to life and for being such a pleasure to work with!

what I wanted and she hit the nail right on the head. Not to mention she didn't give me a run around pricewise if I recall she was better than everyone else and her product turned out 10 times better than anything I've ever seen!! Ever since then my wife loves flowers!! I use Maria all the time holidays, Valentine's Day, anniversary, and whenever I'm feeling romantic. I have recommended her to all of my friends and she makes it very easy for us guys. Now when I call her she even knows me by my voice I have developed a great business relationship with moms the word and I am at the point where I just call and tell her put me something together she knows exactly what I like by now and never goes wrong. My suggestion is no matter what your event mom is the word is the florist you want to use.

uy from Maria @ Mums the Word for life!! Thank you for everything Maria!! You are the best! xoxo

meeting, Maria provided me with quote. I had been pursuing another florist who was taking her time providing one so I was grateful for her directness. Maria had come recommended via my caterer Due Amici so I took their recommendation as a counterbalance to some of the negative reviews seen here. Maria was great at keeping in touch and I really appreciated her doing the free sample bouquet. She took the feedback I gave about the sample and adjusted accordingly for the wedding day. The sample itself was gorgeous, just one flower was a little brighter than the color I hoped for. It was nice that my bouquet the day of was perfect because we had that practice one. In addition to the sample bouquet, she also makes a free "bridal toss" bouquet so you don't have to throw your real one at the reception. We used Mums the Word for all our ceremony flowers (2 alter arrangements and all the personal flowers). We were very happy with how things turned out. Many thanks to Maria and her team!

just stopped answering me altogether. I was out $3000 and never got refunded at all. I would definitely not recommend someone who is not understanding or willing to work with someone in an extremely difficult time.

stions and really made sure everything went smoothly come the day of my wedding. I knew I could trust Maria from the moment I met her and I am more than happy with the way my flowers turned out. I would absolutely recommend Maria at Mums the Word.

y wedding day multiple times (exchanging photo examples and having many phone conversations and in-person meetings) I received nothing like what was promised. Maria didn't show up. Her "team" didn't come. It was her very frantic husband who came with the flowers, most of which were almost dead and falling apart. There were many other issues, but the most upsetting were the aisle runner design I paid extra for and didn't get and my ruined cake. The aisle was supposed to be decorated in a swirling design made out of rose petals, but Jay (the husband) handed a bucket of petals to my caterer and told him to spread them out, that he needed to leave. So my caterer just tossed the petals (because it wasn't there job; they were over working as it was). With the cake, I gave Maria a picture of what I wanted with the flowers, paid extra, and then the flowers were stuck all over the cake randomly, ruining the design. It wasn't what I asked for at all, and we had discussed with multiple times. I was so embarrassed by the cake I didn't even display it or have a cake cutting ceremony. Jay made all kinds of excuses. Now, I'm in a legal battle with Mums the Word because they ignored all my calls and attempts to reach out civilly. Don't use them. It's not worth the headache.

, there was nothing to worry about. I added a special request to represent our loved ones who have passed away and she did a great job. I would absolutely recommend Mums the Word!

and helped guide us to what would look/work best for our venue. She reached out several times just to see how I was doing, if I needed anything, and to confirm our plan. I was more than pleased with our flowers and centerpieces; all for a great price! Maria is not only talent at what she does but she is a sweetheart. We will definitely be repeat costumes for events in the future.

ell as a mock bridal bouquet so that I would know exactly what I was getting and I was blown away! Everything that they do they put all of their heart into and we couldnt have asked for anything more! They are the absolute best and I would highly recommend Maria at Mum's the Word!

e was the one for the job. Maria makes you feel like you've been friends for ages and takes the time to understand what your dream vision is. I had an idea of what I wanted but didn't know flowers too well. She took the pictures I brought her and began piecing everything together. She's very up front about costs and will offer different options to fit within your budget. When I arrived at the Ballroom on my wedding day, the flowers were everything I wanted and more. I would certainly recommend her services!

ils will do to your budget. She’s not the type of person to let you keep adding on nonsense just so she makes more money. She’s brutally honest when necessary, and she actually LISTENS. So when you start going off the deep-end (as every bride does at some point), she’s there to help you edit out the junk and give you exactly what you’re envisioning for your day. I wanted our wedding to feel classic, elegant, and most of all, romantic. She gave us that in spades. As part of your package, she will make you a mock bouquet (real flowers, smaller version) for your dress fitting to make sure that everything goes together in a way you like. She also took the time to create corsages for both mothers that coordinated with their individual dresses. Maybe these are minor details, but to me, the little things go a long way.

he most gorgeous arrangements. So when it came time for us to plan our wedding there was no doubt that we would be using her. The funny thing is, prior to meeting Maria people in my office and distant friends were giving me suggestions about florists in the area and almost everyone said that she had done their wedding. This included my Boss and other co-workers, some high school friends I haven’t spoken to in years. It was as if everyone in the South Jersey area knew her and would gush about their flowers at their weddings. I would stress to any bride contemplating using Maria for her services that she is not the typical florist. She will learn about you and your style and help understand and create everything you envision for your special day (she works with you budget too!). If you put your trust in her you will not be disappointed. I love flowers, it was one of the most important aspects of my wedding and from the moment I met Maria I just loved her. We bounced ideas off of each other and she really was able to capture exactly what I envisioned in my mind. My flowers, ESPECIALLY my bouquet were UNBELIEVABLE! ( I received so may compliments and my bridesmaids were obsessed with theirs as well) What is also great about Maria’s services is she provides you with a “mock” bouquet to bring to your final fitting to make sure that you are happy. Once I saw that bouquet I knew I had made the right choice. Heck, my mock bouquet last almost two weeks. Obviously the wedding process is extremely stressful. I had a long engagement about 18 months, and Maria would contact me from time to time to make sure I hadn’t changed my mind and check to see how things were going. Majority of my flowers were peonies, hydrangeas, tulips, and white O’Hara’s I followed her suggestions a few times regarding some of my center pieces and they turned out beautiful. At first I envisioned my low centerpieces to be a tight bundle of tulips, Maria came to me with the suggestion of keeping the tulips and going even further by having them outline the glass vase so the entire centerpiece from the vase to the arrangement was flowers. It was gorgeous and people were drooling over them. On the day of my wedding, the delivery went off without a hitch! My wedding planner also complimented how great it is to work with her team and the product she produces. Overall I cannot say enough! Mums the Word is Amazing! You can’t go wrong with Maria.. Kelly Venue: The Downtown Club 4.11.2015

!! It was like she physically got into my head! They were beautiful and went way beyond my expectations! All of my guests were in love with them and battling over who got to take them home! I had 12 centerpieces,5 bridesmaids,5 groomsmen, 2 flower girls plus flowers for family and 3 podium arrangements, that all were beautiful for an amazing price. Which might I add was about $800 lower then another vendor. I can not say enough great things about Maria and her shop! This is the best place, price, and friendliest staff you will find! We love Maria and it's the only place we get our flowers from now!!

extremely knowlegeable when helping me make my floral decisions! I'm still so in love with my flowers, I can't stop looking at them! Maria was also great at working with our budget and helping us plan accordingly. On the wedding day the flowers arrived on time, and all orders were correct. It was just perfect! I cannot wait to post pictures! Thank you, Maria and staff!

ress and after gushing on how beautiful it is used that to even more bring my vision to life. We spoke about the wedding party and who is who. Come my wedding day that was the best thing to have peoples names on the flowers and one less thing I had to worry about. She coordinates and works so well with all the vendors that takes you out of being the middle person and you show up and it's all done and perfect. Working with Marie was one of the highlights of my wedding! I recommend her to 4 other brides that all used her and loved the results. If you want amazing quality, great service, and well priced flowers call her! I'm so happy I did!

our venue, we were amazed with how awesome our tables looked with the centerpieces that Mum's the Word created & set up for us. We recommend Maria & Mum's the Word to all South Jersey brides & hope to work with them again in the future!!

g with a specific theme only to have that vision ruined, I would not recommend using this company. All major decisions regarding my centerpieces and bouquets were made several months prior to the wedding and were in writing. Maria was given specific direction on what to do and at other times would offer her own suggestions. I was told not to worry because everything was set and would be just the way I wanted it. I should add that although she gave me a list of items to be provided with descriptions, there was never a price per item listed. On my wedding day, my bouquets were not made in the way I was promised. Also, even more importantly, the centerpieces that were agreed upon between us in the “proposal” (never a contract) were ENTIRELY DIFFERENT from what was provided on my wedding day. What was worse is that I was never informed of these drastic changes and no explanation was provided even on the day of the wedding. I asked for one later and never received one then either. To sum up, the “look” that I was promised for my wedding was completely ABSENT. It affected my attitude for the entire reception. It was very hard to hide the disappointment and keep smiling. The bottom line is that I PAID for things that were JUST NOT THERE. The flowers themselves were nice but there is more to floral design than nice flowers. I still feel sick about this experience and would advise others to go elsewhere.

wedding; and my wedding colors. Maria immediately knew what flowers would be available and perfect for the wedding. This took a lot of pressure off of me; knowing I had found the right person; who knew her stuff; and would deliver the best flowers I could have imagined! She kept our limited budget in mind and picked flowers that were both beautiful and more budget friendly. We would HIGHLY recommend Mums the Word to ANYONE looking for a professional and caring florist for any event; especially a wedding. A friend of ours already has them booked for her wedding!

ds dresses and fit the vision for my bouquet and the centerpieces. The flowers were so colorful and really brightened up the room. I still stare at pictures of my bouquet and am amazed at how perfectly everything turned out. Maria was wonderful to work with. She was always prompt in responding to emails and the flowers were delivered on time the day of the wedding. I would highly recommend Mums the Word to provide you with the most beautiful flowers for your wedding day!

pliments on the flowers and I could not have been happier! Her florist Brittany also did a fabulous job on my high heel shoe center pieces! They were definitely a hit! I will be going to Maria for all of my flower needs!

She listened to what I wanted and made exactly what we talked about and I wanted. She gives the bride a trial bouquet to take to one of your fittings to ensure the bride likes the bouquet with the dress. Everything was perfectly arranged, set up, and delivered on time. Great Florist to have for your wedding!

ken advantage of and receive average flowers, Mums the Word is the place for you. Never before have I had a vendor underachieve this badly based on the budget and detailed direction I provided. Steer clear of this shop for any large purchases."

hat I wanted, and my bridesmaids bouquets were amazing and really popped against their dresses. Not only is she so wonderful to deal with, but the pricing is extremely reasonable. You will be in very good hands!

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gorgeous with interesting flowers and berries. The flowers and centerpieces for my wedding were even better than I had imagined. I coudln't have been any happier with this vendor.

t I knew what I wanted and was not going to budge. I had a speciifc view of my bouquet and Maria made my bouquet better than I could have ever invisioned. Maria worked with me so I could get my dream bouquet and stay within my budget. Her expertise and compassion are above anyother florist. You will not be disappointed!!!

I kept comparing my experience to that one - and finally said - we should just go there. That was the BEST decision we made. Maria was wonderful. She knew exactly what we wanted, worked within our budget, and produced beyond my expectations. i would recommend her in a heartbeat.

e they did not quite listen to our vision. Their proposals sounded nice but were really just their ideas and not ours. Other florists also felt over priced and not aware of our budget. I came to wedding wire and found Maria and Mums the Word and read some of her other reviews. I met with her and we just clicked! She was organized and professional. She looked at all my pictures and listened to all of my ideas and was enthusiastic and saw eye to eye with me about everything! She was also aware and helpful regarding my budget. The day of the ceremony her deliveries were on time. The flowers were everything I could have dreamed and more! I would recommend Maria and Mums the Word to anyone who is looking for a wonderful florist!

with the dress. The flowers were simply beautiful. The centerpieces lasted over two weeks for those that took them home. She also coordinated the flowers and colors to ea h parent and grandparents outfit.

o worry for a second that they wouldn't be. I brought several pictures of ideas to my first meeting with Maria, she showed me pictures and made some on the spot mini arrangements to to give me a visual, and she really took it and ran with it! The end product was more than I could have ever imagined!

ress fittings so I could see what the flowers and dress would look like together.

s and they seemed to have wilted by the time the ceremony came around. Again, this very well could not have been her fault, but it was the only negative I could come up with.