I reached out to a number of florists in my neighborhood for my wedding. I had a very general concept of what I wanted (colors and general aesthetic), but know very little about flowers, flower names, or what is considered typical and necessa...ry for a wedding. I wasn't interested in sitting down with a florist and picking out every single flower involved in all the bouquets and centerpieces - I wanted someone who could take my general concept and run with it comfortably and within reason in terms of budget.
Cary was incredibly calm, clear, patient and professional. She had worked with my venue before, which was a plus. She listened and offered great suggestions, and was helpful in finding ways to cut costs (e.g. reusing the ceremony arrangements for the bar area during cocktails). Her proposal was organized and clear, and she was very responsive to emails and questions. I very much enjoyed working with her.
Also, her work was absolutely beautiful! The centerpieces and bouquets were gorgeous, and there was a great variety between my bouquet, my bridesmaids', the centerpieces, and other small arrangements -- yet they were generally coherent and complemented each other so nicely. It absolutely exceeded my expectations and what I could have imagined.