Sylvia's - Amling's Flowers

asso and purple calla lilies with white and lavender roses...they turned out more beautiful than I even imagined! He called me a few days before the wedding to verify the order and I stopped in to see the colors of everything, they really pulled together some beautiful arrangements using my descriptions from our first visit to the shop. No complaints!

wedding day, and our flowers were extremely late- like 2 hours late. I didn't have a bouquet until a minute before the ceremony. Plus when my aunt called to ask where they were 10 minutes before my ceremony she got yelled at and remed out by the lady who answered the phone. It was really uncalled for and unprofessional. It caused a lot of stress because we didn't even know if we were going to have flowers. I have no idea how my wedding coordinator delivered and pinned all the bouts of the clueless men so fast. What made me the most mad was my guests were forced to wait in the lobby of the church while we waited for the flower delivery. Once the flowers got here, I must say that the bouquets were probably the most gorgeous bouquets I have ever seen. They even doubled the number of roses in each of them. The boutonnieres where very nice too. However, the outstanding quality didn't translate to the other flowers. The ceremony pieces were completely not what we asked for. We asked for fresh cut flowers in a tall glass vase, and what they delivered there was no way they could even fit in a vase. They were ugly and reminded me of funeral flowers, which kind of made me upset as my grandmother passed away recently. We asked for a refund after the wedding, but they only refunded us the cost of the vase which they were unable to use. They claimed the arrangement was only not what we asked for because they didn't have enough time to set up, but that was their fault. Lastly, I ordered flowers for the honorary bridesmaids and they never even got them. In retrospect it wasn't a huge deal. We ordered them mostly as a gift, and my girls were understanding. But it sucked because I told them they would have flowers, and we payed for them, they just never were brought to the wedding. All in all, I would probably avoid using them if possible. Their pricing is extremely reasonable, and the bouquets were absolutely exquisite. The bouquets and bouts looked great in the photos, and the horrible pieces in the church weren't too noticeable. I might proceed with caution with them if you are on a tight budget and you can't find another place to match the price- but I would definitely be on their cases confirming the delivery time, and even then the price might not be worth their attitudes. I understand that mistakes happen, but I don't understand their extreme unprofessionalism. My family has used them for flowers forever- since before Amlings took over, but I think we will look into other options for the future.

and the center pieces were perfect. Rich was able to do so much within our budget.

asy to work with during the first meeting and developed a look for the big day that was within our budget and comfort zone. He actually shared some insights and help to bring to light the ideas that were in my head that I didn't quite know where there. He was the best floral designer we interviewed (everyone else wanted to give me what I wanted without any insight or imagination to make it better. I'm not a floral designer, that's why I'm paying you!), so we decided to book them. When we went in for our second meeting to finalize everything for the wedding, Rich was delightful, but as soon as my mom started asking questions and nicely challenging his ideas, he got real prickly. I'm sure he's sensitive about his work, but it was a little unprofessional and the only reason this review got a 4 and not a 5. In the end, Rich delivered exactly what I wanted and the flowers were beautiful! The bouquets were full and lush and mine lasted for two weeks! The men's boutonnieres were beautiful as well. The flowers arrived promptly when they should and the price was right. I really felt good about what we paid and the quality of design we received. Rich is great to work with as long as you gently guide him to your vision and then let him do what he does best - design stunning floral arrangements! I would definitely use Rich at Sylvia's Flowers again!

ts were lovely. The work was perfect and creative.

vision. All of my guests raved about his work. Thanks Rich!

h a few different womaen when I paid the balance and had to change a few things and they were VERY sweet and easy to work with. When it came down to the few days before the wedding, I had to call and confirm a few details and Rich was slightly rude saying "I have tons of weddings this weekend, not just yours." And the day before the wedding, I recieved a nasty phone call from him... we didn't realize we had to provide candles for the alter-piece and he wasn't very professional when he called asking about it. When we received the flowers, the bouquets and alter-piece were beautiful, but weren't exactly what we talked about, so I was just a little disappointed. Also, they were supposed to arrange the flowers on top of the wedding cake, but I was told later that they did NOT, and the reception coordinator did all of it herself. While the woman in the office and store front were great to work with, I would not reccomend going with this florist for your wedding.

very accommodating when I had last minute requests and were quick to return phone calls and emails. I absolutely recommend Sylvia's flowers!

henever there was a question about colors or types of flowers. We were constantly reassured that we were in "the best hands" with Rich. Unfortunately, come the wedding day, several things went awry. The deliverers didn't know they were to bring some of the bouquets to my house so we called them and they ran them over quickly, but they were still late and we didn't get to take the pictures we had wanted to at my house. We got to the church and the lace flower girl baskets we had bought on our own and gave to Sylvia's to put flowers in were missing. It turns out the driver took them to another wedding. That was over $140 we never saw. The boutonnieres were also not done correctly. The groom and fathers were to have different flowers than the groomsmen and ushers, but everyone had the same. The bridesmaids bouquets were pretty but one of the flowers used had already started wilting when we got them. While none of this even came close to upsetting me on my wedding day, the whole experience was just very disappointing. Sylvia's is the most expensive florist around and this time, the extra money did not give us the reassurance it should have. The customer service there is not always its best either. Alexa is a joy to work with and Rich was too, but most others are not very friendly or personable.

s and to our budget. For example, he made us the perfect affordable throw bouquet and the shop went above and beyond when they prepared vases we provided when they received them a few weeks before the wedding, even going the extra mile by taking off the price stickers and filling them with marbles. We weren’t too picky about the specific flowers; we allowed Rich to choose flowers that had no scent, were reasonably priced, and matched our color scheme. They bouquets were beautiful! My bouquet was huge and required my husband’s help holding it during all of the photos. I did think that of all of the bouquets, my bouquet was the only one that had brown edges on some of the roses, but it didn’t show in pictures. I was probably the only one to notice. Our center pieces, three hydrangea each in their own vase, were as simple as can be and it worked out just perfectly. The hydrangea lasted for days as long as they were kept in water. At Rich’s suggestion because I didn’t want the men to wear pink or purple, the men received blue hyacinth boutonnieres. By the end of the night, none of their hyacinth were intact because the little blossoms fell off after hugging family and friends all night. Overall, Sylvia’s was a good choice because Rich is an artist and he’s willing to work with his customers to make them happy.

felt special having those beautiful bell shaped flowers in our bouquets. I got everything that I wanted when it came to my flowers. For example, I didn't want any filler in the corsages or boutonnieres. The florist recommended a bunch of things I might like, but in the end she gave me what I wanted. I had a beautiful wedding and the flowers totally added to it.

things I was unsure of on paper, but I trusted him completely. In addition to bridal party flowers, Sylvia's provided a willow branch cake ring and black arch covered in willow branchs, lights, flowers and greenery. In our outdoor setting it looked AMAZING! Sylvia's prices were extremely reasonable, and Rich was very flexible and helped stay within my budget. The only minor blip we had was the flower girl baskets. The basket I was shown at consultation was not the same basket I received on my wedding day. The baskets were still cute, but not what I ordered. When I saw the finished products, all the bouquets were amazing - especially mine! Everyone was asking who our florist was! Overall, I could not have been happier with how everything turned out!

of the flowers and centerpieces looked great. They did try to tack on some extra charges at the end that there was NO mention of previously, but it all worked out in the end.

wanted even if I couldn't really articulate that to him.

was thinking. When we came back to them needing to cut the price, Rich was able to work with us to figure out what could be cut to save the money we needed while still having everything look good. The bride’s and bridesmaids’ bouquets were beautiful and got many complements at the wedding. Everyone wanted to take home the centerpieces because they were so pretty and full. On the day of, they showed up on time all locations for the flower deliveries.

didn't like. When I told him that wasn't me, he again told me in was wrong and I didn't know what I wanted or should have for my wedding. We did not use him or call him back, ever. And he also wanted to charge me at least twice more then what anyone else would have charged.

s that I liked and his vision turned out even more beautiful than I could have even imagined. He even personalized the ivory ribbon on my bouquet with a crystal embellishment to match my wedding dress. This company is so flexible. We had purchased our own vases, stones, and floating candles for the centerpieces and they were able to use our items and adjust the price because we were able to provide everything except the actual flowers. They were early dropping off the flowers and the staff is so organized and professional. We would absolutely use Sylvia’s Flowers in the future!