Poppin' Peonies Floral

ables for our wedding were FOOD,FLOWERS, & PHOTOS. And when I tell you Bre delivered and exceeded my expectations I am not lying. I booked with Bre after having a weird gut feeling with a previous wedding floral designer. The energy was off and I didn’t feel heard with the other designer but after my initial consultation call with Bre, I not only felt heard I felt as if I was talking to a friend. Our first call was one hour and it felt like 10 minutes. She understood the sentimental importance of florals for me personally and gave honest insight on design and cohesion. She didn’t dismiss what I thought I wanted. Instead she gave BETTER and more realistic options of availability during the time of year we were getting married (JULY in VA in no joke… LOL) I not only felt heard but increasingly validated by Bre and all nerves about the design of the day melted away. Seeing my vision come to life with her collaboration & expertise was truly breathtaking and a part of our wedding that people but mostly myself will never forget. Breanne’s organization, diligence, and most of all communication was monumental during this process but I completely trusted her. Looking at our florals and design for our wedding it is something truly timeless but also unique and wild at the time. It is EXACTLY what I wanted and turned out better than imagined. All the florals I had saved and envisioned over the years from bridal magazines, Pinterest, and even mine and my late mother’s favorite florals were incorporated into our special day. On a personal note, Bre was so diligent and intentional when it came to my late Mothers “ In Loving Memory of” chair during our ceremony ,that is easily one of the most sentimental moments of our wedding. For that alone, I am eternally grateful. Bottom line, you absolutely cannot go wrong with booking with Poppin Peonies and Bre. In any way shape or form it will be the best decision and most seamless decision of your wedding journey. I am so fortunate to not only have photos and memories to look back on with these florals but most of all a true friendship with Bre.

e brought it to life even more beautifully than we imagined. The florals were absolutely stunning, and the way Bre incorporated pumpkins as centerpieces was both creative and elegant. It added the perfect seasonal touch without ever feeling kitschy. The bouquets, boutonnieres, and arrangements were all so fresh, thoughtful, and full of autumn color and texture. Bre was an absolute joy to work with—responsive, warm, and totally on top of every detail. On the day of the wedding, everything was delivered and styled perfectly, and we didn’t have to worry about a thing. Our guests are still talking about how gorgeous the flowers were! If you’re looking for a florist who’s not only talented but also kind and easy to work with, Bre at Poppin' Peonies is the one. We’re beyond grateful!

g was beautifully done. She was super professional and checked in with me in a timely manner throughout the whole planning process.

nd Poppin’ Peonies to future brides. While Breanne was very nice and personable, I did not receive what I had booked her for. To summarize, my wedding aesthetic was terracotta (my main wedding color) and fall neutrals. This is what Breanne and I discussed many times through out the planning process all the way up to just weeks before the wedding. Per our discussions, as I had described through out multiple phone conversations, Breanne noted in writing on my final proposal, “floral colors: burnt orange, rust, terracotta, burgundy, greenery **neutrals**”. She herself also sent me a few inspiration images that are attached in the side by sides that aligned with exactly what I wanted. We also each had Pinterest boards we made that we had shared with each other capturing my vision for the day. The day of the wedding started with Breanne being about and hour and a half late. When I received my bouquet once Breanne arrived, instantly my heart dropped. My bouquet didn’t have a single fall color that we discussed nor my main wedding color or anything close to it. My bouquet was pink, yellow, and dark dark purple (almost black flowers, see attached). Clearly not the fall color palette we discussed and not neutral as it was noted to be by Breanne in our proposal. Unfortunately the bouquet wasn’t the only issue. My bridesmaid bouquets were the same color palette as mine and didn’t include my main wedding color, the color of their dresses. My centerpieces and focal floral pieces had even more variety of color such as dark pink, light pink, yellow, light purple, and dark purple, all colors we never discussed incorporating. Each center piece had about one orange flower. My husband’s white flower boutonnière still was partially still green as if it wasn’t fully bloomed. My welcome sign florals also looked nothing like we discussed. I can’t not speak up about this in hopes that future brides don’t have to experience this. I of course did reach out to Breanne after the wedding about my concerns and she cited her contract stating that “the final floral selection may differ within reason”. I understand this completely but I do not feel that colors I received instead such as bright yellow and dark purple are considered “within reason” of a request for fall neutrals with terracotta, orange, rust and burgundy. She also cited availability issues, which again I can understand to a point, but there had to be other, more neutral options than yellow and dark purple (nearly black) with neutral in mind. My wedding was also peak fall season (10/22). Afterwards, I followed up to her initial reply with a few questions, mainly in regards to the choices she made to incorporate yellow and dark purple instead and she ghosted me. I followed up on my response one week after not hearing back and nothing. It has now been nearly two weeks with no answer despite her being active on social media, etc. I find this to sadly be very unprofessional. Florals were something at the top of my most important list for my wedding. Attached are side by side comparisons of images Breanne sent to me (left) and what I received (on the right). I do respect Breanne and her business but I just hope no bride goes through the disappointment that I did.