Pondelek's Florist

e charged (and all taxes). All of these they knew they would be charging us. This was an additional $600 in fees plus tax (over $1000 total) we did not plan to spend but had put in a deposit and were only about 2 months out before we met for the final appointment and got the final bill so we were stuck. The owner is well versed, so she knows what she is doing and will do a good job, but makes her a fast talking sales person who left us feeling a little taken advantage of.

allowed me to change my order a month before the wedding. The arrangements and all the bouquets were absolutely stunning! Jackie was just as excited as I was for my wedding the morning of when she dropped off the flowers! I would recommend them to anyone!!

horough. If you are like me and know nothing about flowers, Pondelek's is the place to go!

ndelek's was our first of several appointments to find a florist. My grandmother went with us. My grandmother was offended when Jackie asked my pant size, but then when Jackie explained why she asked, my grandmother was very impressed with Jackie's knowledge. We were also very impressed with the arrangements we saw in the fridge that were waiting to be either picked up by someone or delivered to someone. The arrangements we saw while waiting were very pretty and not a lot of greenery or filler. When Jackie stepped out of the meeting briefly, my grandmother said "I don't think you should go meet with any others. Her arrangements are gorgeous and she's very knowledgeable, something that's hard to find with florists nowadays." We followed my grandmother's advice and booked Jackie on the spot, later canceling all the other meetings we had scheduled with other florists. I wanted tiger lillies and amaryllis, and Jackie was not sure if she could get either for March 2021. So she called where the flowers come from and confirmed. She suggested orange lillies since they're similar to tiger lillies. She worked with us to find what flowers looked the best together, would keep us within our budget, and go with our wedding colors. When our flowers arrived on wedding day, I was shocked! They turned out so much better than I envisioned. Everyone that saw my flowers (whether in person or in pictures) commented how beautiful the flowers were and asked who did the flowers. It's been 4 months since the wedding and people are still talking about our flowers. I highly recommend using Pondelek's for your flowers. You will get gorgeous arrangements that hold up for AWHILE, with proper care of course.

ime to come see me before she set up, which really means a lot!

utiful! This lady knows her stuff and doesn't mess around. She's certainly on top of it!!! Thank you so much Jackie and Team for everything you've done for us! Andrea & Pete

want a certain look, she will work with you to make that work. We can cigar box centerpieces that came out beautiful, and I could not rave more about my bouquet. She did an amazing job, everything was beautiful, and she also was very organized and always made sure to call me if she had a question, or when a deadline was coming up. Would recommend to anyone!!

her final products were absolutely wonderful. Pondelek's florist exceeded everything we could have ever imagined. Jackie was extremely organized and accommodating from the beginning stages and continued to exceed all our expectations up to the final moments before I walked down the aisle. I would highly recommend Pondelek's florist to everyone. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. Everybody loved the flowers. Everything was absolutely stunning!

re big, bright and beautiful, especially for this time of year. They look amazing in photos and everyone commented on their beauty. They also lasted two weeks!

ite flowers. Her staff did an amazing job!

ur first meeting, Jackie was very organized and thorough. On the day of our wedding, all flower arrangements came out more beautifully than we could have imagined. Thank you Jackie and Pondelek’s!!!

a color scheme. She was so genuine and professional that I trusted her judgement 100% to make everything happen. She completely exceeded my expectations. I will be referring anyone in need of a florist her way.

nd centerpiece arrangements stayed fresh for literally 2 weeks after my wedding so I was able to enjoy them for much longer than I thought. We definitely recommend Pondelek's.

ng was 2 months away. Jackie was the only florist there to talk to me AND was willing to work with the 2 month time frame. She met with us on two separate occasions to plan out every detail. I didn't have colors in mind and only provided her pictures of inspiration. She went above and beyond ! I literally fell in love with my bouquet as the colors and details were perfect. I had some many wonderful comments about the flowers for the ceremony and dinner. Thank you Jackie !!!!!

ly as we had discussed. She is extremely knowledgeable and will help guide you through your planning.

She easily and happily made special accommodations with floral arrangements, as some of my beloved guests have severe asthma with certain flowers. The day of the wedding, the arrangements and bouquets arrived and looked fresh and full. Jackie herself delivered the arrangements and bouquets, and took the time to explain and show my bridesmaids how to hold the bouquets and make the flowers last all night. I was very pleased with my experience!

es. I feel they could have been fuller. Other than that, I was very satisfied with the bouquets.

I knew I need to use them as my florist!! Jackie and I are both invested in all the details, big and small, so it was a great partnership between us! The day of the wedding I was in awe of how my vision of the bouquets turned out to be even better in person. Wedding flowers definitely are not cheap, but Pondelek's is well worth spending a little more, but not break the bank. I highly recommend using Pondelek's Florist!!

s. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise. In my panic, my maid of honor reminded me how pleased we all were with the centerpieces from my shower, which were from Pondelek's. I called Jackie right away. I am so glad I did. During the course of several lengthy consultations, she took elaborate notes, listened carefully, and showed me examples of blooms, greens, vessels, corsage fasteners, and more. She handled my shortened timeline like it was no sweat, guiding me through what steps I would need to take to help her make my day gorgeous -- little details like pictures of my dress and bridesmaids so she could scale our bouquets to our body sizes, since I'm very tall. She always took the time to gently but honestly point out when I was overlooking a downside (or cost!). And when I dumped my totally unassembled brooch bouquet (not even flowers!) on her desk, her staff created the most stunning realization of my dream. From the floating memorial wreaths I requested to the centerpieces to the nosegays wired to our toasting flutes, our flowers were stunning, but Jackie, if you're reading this, that arched swag on the pergola, over the ceremony, was a TRIUMPH. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. And the roses are still fresh after a week.

et, and by tiny I mean 600$, and we were only doing flowers for the bridal party (14 people) and the altar pieces. We showed her pictures during the consult and she told us how to make a bouquet that fit our vision and our budget. She even made sample bouquets during the consult to show us what the flowers look like in real life! That was key for me as I don't know many flower names and am a visual person. We booked her last minute; due to my military commitment, most things were planned only a couple short months before and she squeezed us in and worked with our schedule. The flowers were BEAUTIFUL. We did all baby's breadth for the bridesmaids and she even showed us the difference in how many stems to put in. Everything was transparent, she told us what were the Lamborghini's of flowers and what looked just as pretty that we could afford. Everyone loved my bouquet and the flowers looked beautiful in all the pictures. Jackie may have an abrasive personality but I never once felt uncomfortable or treated with anything other than utmost respect. She is so passionate and genuine I'd book her again. She's so detail oriented and the end result was 5 star quality. I'd recommend her to anyone!!!

bly thorough. It's really impressive the knowledge and passion Jackie has for flowers. She made sure that we understood everything that we wanted, and then some. On the day of the wedding, she made sure to give us very clear directions on how to handle all of the bouquets and arrangements. My oh my was everything beautiful! My bouquet was still holding strong days after the event. I would recommend Jackie and Pondelek's to anyone! Thank you for helping make our day beautiful!!

an smooth wedding day!

ere actually where i was trying to save money in comparison to the rest of our budget items and Jackie was a pleasure to work with. After speaking with another local florist who told me to double my budget in order to work with her Jacking was a saving grace. If you are looking to work with the most organized, professional, detail oriented florist that produces fantastic results... pondelek's is the go to! Jackie is a bit detail oriented, which at first was a bit annoying (sorry jackie!) but at the end of the day i did not have to think about anything the day of my wedding. We built a strong relationship in these 3 months and out of all of our wedding vendors she was the one i enjoyed working with the most. They have been in business forever and you can tell. My bouquet and centerpieces were absolutely perfect, exactly what i wanted! USE PONDELEK's!

very picky about the look I wanted and Jackie nailed it! Pondeleks was even able to accommodate numerous last minute additions to our order. About a week before our wedding, my mom decided to surprise me and order some additional bouquets, boutonnieres, and altar flowers from Pondeleks. Hope was so helpful and accommodating, and in the end they were able to perfectly match all of the additional flowers to the flowers in our original order. Jackie and her crew at Pondeleks really did a great job. We would highly recommend them!

my flowers. I would highly recommend working with Pondelek for your wedding flowers!

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’re getting exactly what you want and understand how everything will come together. We also threw them a unique custom request for my toss bouquet, which they hit out of the park! If you’re a perfectionist like me, you will especially appreciate Jackie’s professional and responsive approach - we learned a lot working with her and we’re so glad we chose Pondelek’s for our wedding.

ery detail oriented and made sure the flowers were exactly as I wanted. The only negative was that I felt as though Jackie tried to push more services since we didn't want real flowers for the centerpieces and we didn't want corsages. That's just business, though. Jackie did suggest using silk cala lillies rather than real to save me money, and no one could tell, so I really appreciated that. Very happy with our experience!

lek's (and specifically, Jackie, the owner of the shop), to do my flowers. After meeting with Jackie, I knew she was knowledgeable and she would be able to produce my vision of a classic wedding look. She was organized, professional, detail-oriented, and was able to give me a very close estimate. She was also able to stay within my budget. She knew exactly what flowers I would need and throughout the entire planning process, was very helpful by communicating with me on various needs that came up. On the day of my wedding, I looked around at my centerpieces and bouquets and were astonished at how they brightened up the room. Jackie herself had come to set up each of these arrangements. The floral arrangements were so beautiful, full, and vibrant that many guests had complimented them throughout the night. My flowers were beautiful, and they lasted well over a week after the wedding.

ng a signature brand of rudeness once business is contracted. Jackie was incredibly crass, rude, and unpleasant throughout our interactions with her. She refused to disclose pricing until she "calculated" everything as a whole. The process was less transparent than buying a car. Jackie also claimed that lilies were exotic and that certain picks would be unavailable. After dealing with her rudeness, I canceled half our order and had a grocery store fill it. The grocery store produced two magnificent altar bouquets at a fraction of Jackie's price. Yet, the grocery store's quality was ten times better. Days before the wedding, a rude associate called my mother to ask her about dropping off bud vases--an agreement that was prearranged. It was agreed that the vases were to be dropped off in the afternoon. The employee curtly demanded their arrival at 9:00AM. Jackie is a cutthroat, rude, and discourteous owner. I kick myself for working with her, and I tell all my friends in the Lehigh Valley to avoid her establishment.

ist ! When I met with Jackie, she told me I was a bride who knew what I wanted and she could make my "vision" come to life! I was so excited. We discussed an estimate that was with in my budget. When I made the appointment to finilize everything I was shocked when my final price came in way over my orginial estimate. $500.00 over my estimate. She left the room to go and "consult" with her associates. I felt like I was bidding on an item at an auction. When she came back we agreed on a price ... Only with some downscaling that I was not 100% happy with but I had a budget :/ She asked me if I wanted hotdogs or filet mignon for my wedding ? Meaning, I had to spend a bit more to get the "vision" I was looking for. I wanted a huge bouquet of gerber daisies and dark red roses. So, I agreed. However, my dream bouquet was hardly a dream bouquet at all. I carried a sopping wet bouquet! My ribbon was wet, my feathers were wet, and no longer fluffy. Such a disappointment! When I questioned it, I was told to squeeze out the excess water....ok !?! This was normal. Sopping wet flowers and a hysterical mother of the bride picking up her daughters sopping wet bouquet was normal? I paid 250.00 for my bouquet, I did NOT expect it to be sopping wet and heavy! Damp, ok...slightly wet...ok. This was unacceptable. Unfortunately it was 2 hours before my wedding, and what was I to do? So, I Carried a wet bouquet all day! A WET and HEAVY bouquet.....all day! My girls flowers (white gerber and hydrangea) were also hand tied, however the stems of the flowers at the bottom were Brown. Again, unacceptable. The final statement said to me was. "In 22 years she never had another bride complaign about carrying a wet bouquet". As she mentioned before, did I want hotdogs or filet mignon ? Well apparently its clear to me...I paid for filet mignon, but I got hotdogs! Sadly the one vendor I thought was the sure thing (to keep me stress free ) totally back fired. Very Disappointed with the flowers I received, for the price I paid. Even more disappointed I carried a wet heavy bouquet all day. Unfortunately, Pondeleks did not make all my dreams come true. Shop around ladies!

st is honored. I couldn't be more pleased!

I had great ideas for my flowers and knew exactly how to make my vision a reality. She gave me a quote, and it fell within my budget. After meeting with other local florists for comparison, I decided to book Pondelek's based on my quote. Once it got closer to my wedding day, we had to meet again to plan all of the details. I brought her a few pictures of what I liked, and we went through each step of my wedding needs. I was really excited about how the flowers were going to look until it came to figuring out the total cost at the end. She knew my budget, but not once during the two hours I was there did she say what I wanted was getting too expensive. My flower choices were very simple (just roses and hydrangeas), too. I had a small bridal party and didn't need church flowers because my church provided them, and the final number she came back with was $1000 over my original quote. No part of my flower needs had changed from our first consultation to then, so I was confused why the price was so much higher. The flowers were important to me, but not worth an extra $1000 in my opinion. She would leave the office and consult with her assistant about the price; I felt like I was at a car dealer because it took two or three times before it came closer to(but still over)my budget. I left the consultation feeling disheartened by the whole experience and a little worried that the quality of my flowers would be sacrificed. Once the wedding day came and I saw my flowers, I was satisfied with how they looked. I really loved my bouquet and the BM's bouquets. The reception flowers were very pretty, but I felt they were on the small side. Jackie's flowers were beautiful but overpriced for what I got. I would still recommend Pondelek's to future brides because the flowers turned out nicely, but if you have a budget you need to stick to, just be cautious about the prices.

y the most organized and prompt. She was happy to work within my budget while creating arrangements that look way over it. She went above and beyond, arranging every aspect according to my needs.

our decor. She was meticulous with detail and left nothing untouched with precise design. She was open to new ideas and appreciated our creativity. The center pieces were stunning and incorporated crystals, something she had never done before and was impressed by the creation and asked to purchase them for future brides! The bouquets were gorgeous and her consistent communication with us through the entire process was flawless. She follows through and you truly get the best when working with her!

r choices. However - once we paid the deposit were were stuck. From our choices of who carries a bouquet to the elastic band on the grandmother's corsages we were judged every step of the way and prodded into spending more money. We stood our ground and did not give in, however this did not work out in our favor. Our flowers although pricey were underwhelming. Thankfully we had our altar arrangements canceled and purchased them at Giant - they truly were the most beautiful flowers at our wedding. The delivery man although nice forgot the Mother of the Bride and Father of the Bride flowers. When my bridesmaid called to inquire she was at first berated on the phone that she had a order list in front of her - as it turned out the flowers just slipped under the seat in the van - and the driver brought them right away. It is not in a florists best interest to immediately blame the bride when something goes awry on the wedding day... If you can have someone pick up your flowers and deliver them to your venue - spend the time and get more for your money at Giant!

uquet, 7 boutonnieres, and two candelabras. Although we spent more than we expected, we found that the quality of work, knowledge about flowers, and quality of flowers themselves far exceeded other florists in the Lehigh Valley. We interviewed about six florists and chose Pondelek's. The only snag was that we were promised table top candelabras so we could convert the floor stands to table tops. At the last minute we learned they were double booked. This did not affect our plan at all, we just used the floor stands all night.

d an amazing job and there were no problems with delivery, etc.

absolutely amazing. I greatly appreciated the fact that she worked within our budget, provided us with a spot-on quote at our initial consultation, and was so well-organized and thorough. I gave the staff my 'vision' of the bouquets, centerpieces, etc. as far as colors and flowers, but to see the end results were just amazing! It turned out even better than I had imagined. The flowers were so beautiful and after 3 weeks with my bouquet in the refrigerator, it still looks perfect. I would absolutely recommend this florist for weddings, gifts, and flowers for any occasion

s on how great out flowers looked, and I absolutely agree! THANK YOU!

nd they know their stuff!