personal, event florist & boutique rentals
$2,500 starting price
Edwardsville, Illinois, St. Louis, MO
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Amy Garrett
OWNER
AWARD WINNER (9X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
The Secret Gardeners are a personal event and wedding florist as well as renters of unique, vintage table top settings. We specialize in tailoring each event perfectly to each individual client to suit their personal style and needs.
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Decorations & Accents
Aisle Decorations
Centerpieces
Flower Girl Baskets
Pedestals
Plants
Vases
Wedding Arch
Chuppah
Wedding Decoration Delivery
Wedding Decoration Setup
Flower Arrangements
Bouquets
Bouquet Wraps
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Corsages
Flower Alternatives
Flower Crowns
Flower Delivery & Setup
Flower Girl Baskets
Flower Preservation
Plants
Vases
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Amy Garrett
Owner
The Secret Gardeners is a full service florist and vintage-boutique rental company. We officially opened our doors in 2016 when we noticed the need a fresh take on flowers and wedding trends. With years of experience in florals, years of event planning and the consistent desire to create trends that are stunning and new, we've been thriving. Since opening our doors we have been extremely busy, growing and loving every minute of it. I like to describe our style as a perfect mix of modern, nostalgic and vintage charm
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5.0
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The Secret Gardeners received high praise from multiple reviewers for their exceptional floral arrangements and service for weddings. Amy and her team were commended for bringing visions to life, offering creative and beautiful designs, and being accommodating throughout the planning process. Reviewers highlighted the stunning bouquets, centerpieces, and decor, with many expressing gratitude for a stress-free and personalized experience. The Secret Gardeners received strong recommendations for their professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail, making them an ideal choice for unforgettable wedding florals.Review photos
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Destiny F
4.0
1/11/2025
All of my florals were beautiful. Amy was incredibly friendly to work alongside and easy natured. We used the silk florals (aside from the bouquets) and no one would have been able to tell! They were incredible quality for an amazing price. I wish that there was a 4.5 star rating and the only reason I didn’t make a 5 star review is that I had requested photos of the bouquets and they weren’t sent to me, so I went into the day of blindly. They weren’t exactly what I was envisioning, but were still beautiful! I also had sent a photo of what I wanted on the stairwell/explained that we wanted to do baby’s breath up the outer part of the stairs, but instead got something different (again that was still beautiful). Something to be made aware of is that you have to bring the pieces used/rented back to their location, they do not pick this up at the end of the night. The team is fantastic, pricing is extremely fair, and overall a great vendor!
Hollie M
5.0
11/27/2024
Amy and Carly did such a great jobs at accommodating and providing florals for me wedding! They were knowledgeable and the flowers/decor turned out beautiful!
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Sarah C
5.0
10/18/2024
Amy was great to work with and our wedding florals turned out better than I could have ever imagined!!
Madison F
5.0
10/14/2024
My husband and I got married on September 14th and hired Secret Gardeners as our florist. They were absolutely wonderful and made all of my visions come to life. They were easy to work with, accommodating, and helpful. I gave Amy and her team some inspiration photos to work with and trusted her to do the rest- she ran with it and did an incredible job. Highly recommend hiring these gals for your floral needs!!
Emily H
5.0
9/26/2024
The ladies at The Secret Garden were an absolute delight. Their experience and creativity made the flower process such a wonderful experience. Guests commented on the beautiful bouquet they uniquely crafted, the selection of colors and especially the table centrepiece! Thank you all for the wonderful memories!
Lindsey A
5.0
9/09/2024
I couldn’t have asked for a better florist for my wedding! From the start, Amy and her team went above and beyond, answering all my questions and offering helpful suggestions to ensure the flowers were exactly what I envisioned. The arrangements she created were absolutely stunning—truly the flowers of my wedding dreams. We received so many compliments throughout the day, and I couldn’t have been happier with how everything turned out. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for beautiful, unique floral designs and outstanding service!
Sadie P
5.0
8/11/2024
Amy and her team were amazing to work with for our wedding in Edwardsville, IL. We had so many compliments on the arrangements. Amy was able to implement my vision perfectly while also providing detail about what she can offer with our budget in mind. Delivery and communication were seamless throughout the whole process. Thank you Amy and team!
Bailey M
5.0
6/29/2024
Amy was AMAZING! She kept the hype going for my entire 2.5 year engagement. She was so knowledgeable and trustworthy and was very communicative and worked with any budget/payment plan we requested. 10/10 would go through my wedding flowers over and over again with the Secret Gardener!! Love you guys!! -Bailey
Riley T
5.0
6/10/2024
Amy was absolutely amazing to work with, and our wedding florals could not have turned out any more beautiful! I am constantly receiving compliments on them. Not only was she able to bring my vision to life, but she also helped guide me and offer her expertise on decisions I wasn't so confident about. I was so grateful for all of her help and opinions when we sat down to plan everything. She spent time discussing everything with me, showing me possible decor options, and drawing out sketches of possible combinations. She also helped stay within my budget, which I was so thankful for, as her prices were extremely reasonable compared to all of the other quotes I had received. The flowers were delivered and set up with no issues at all the day of the wedding and she even offered an option to have it all picked up at the end of the night so we did not have to worry about clean up and getting the decor back to them the next day. She was easy to communicate with, and made the whole process extremely easy. No stress at all! I am so glad we went with Secret Gardeners, and for her contribution to our amazing day. I would recommend them to everyone!
Kate S
5.0
2/23/2024
Amy was the best to work with, she took my vision and brought it to life! The flower setup the day of the wedding as well as the rental return was a breeze. I cannot recommend Secret Gardners enough!
Kyleigh L
5.0
12/12/2023
Amy and Carly are absolute angels to work with! I live in a different state and Amy was able to take some inspo photos and my “big picture” idea and create the most beautiful faux arrangements that were exactly what I envisioned! I was literally speechless when I first saw my bouquet. I’ve followed her work from the beginning and Amy always outdoes herself and goes above and beyond with her creativity and kindness to make everything perfect!
Kylie S
5.0
12/03/2023
We had wedding receptions at two different venues in downtown Edwardsville this year. Amy and Carly were so delightful to work with. Amy went above and beyond in many ways. Thank you for making our wedding weekend so special!
Kaitlyn H
5.0
12/01/2023
Truly could not recommend Amy and her team at these Secret Gardner more! I was so overwhelmed at the beginning of the planning process and had no clue what I wanted and could never really answer the question every vendor asked around my vision or dream wedding theme/colors/etc. A local Botique owner highly recommended Amy to help me piece that part of our wedding together and she did that and more. She helped me come up with an overall feel and theme based on the basics of what I like and dislike for not only florals but helped me come up with the overall “vision” I had been so indecisive on. Ot ended up being everything I imagined and more. Amy went above and beyond to help me from square one which I way more than most people/vendors would do. She truly makes sure she does everything to make her part in your day more than perfect. Even through a hand written note and ornament delivered with the bridal bouquet the morning of.. her personal touches and passion really do shine through in her work and thoughtful gestures that truly helped make my day so memorable and special. Can’t recommend Amy and her team enough, she is a gem and I’m so thankful she was recommended to me and ended up being the florist we chose because she truly had a huge part in making our wedding the magical day it was!
Claire K
5.0
11/26/2023
I have followed The Secret Gardners beautiful work since 2016 when I saw her florals in a wedding! The second I got engaged, The Secret Gardners was one of the first vendors I called to book for my big day! I trusted Amy enough to tell her I wanted wild flowers in my bouquets, other than that, go wild! My wedding florals made our day so beautiful and were a huge highlight in our photos. I truly couldn’t recommend The Secret Gardners more for your big day!!
Heidi S
5.0
10/22/2023
Amy is absolutely amazing and completely exceeded our expectations!!! She not only did our florals, but majority of our decor. I provided inspiration photos, but let Amy creatively run with it. On the day of our wedding she set up the decor and florals for our ceremony and reception, which was extremely helpful considering how busy the day can be. I am so grateful we had Amy as our florist - she was such a huge part of our wedding and we fully trusted her to make the space beautiful. I will continuously recommend Amy to any brides to be!
Kristen S
5.0
10/14/2023
Absolutely could not recommend Amy and The Secret Gardeners enough!!!! I gave Amy a fair amount of creative freedom with my florals, and she delivered the most PERFECT combo of fresh and silk flowers for our day. It was an absolutely perfect day and everything was so beautiful - her communication and professionalism is unmatched. I never had a single shred of doubt that I picked the right florist for our wedding. Thank you Amy!!!
Alyssa J
5.0
10/13/2023
Amy has always done a phenomenal job. Loved my wedding florals.
McKenzie F
5.0
6/19/2023
Amy was everything we needed for our wedding florist and more. She was so easy to communicate with throughout the planning process. She made our vision a BEAUTIFUL reality and we cannot recommend her enough!!! ❤️
Rachel C
5.0
9/17/2022
Amy (the owner) was great! She listened to my ideas and made them come to life. She was very easy to get a hold of and super helpful. She even incorporated some silk flowers that I had bought and asked her to use into the bouquet and made them look real like the rest of them. She was personable and professional. 10/10 would recommend!
Abby B
5.0
9/08/2022
Amy made our dream wedding come true!! Everything from the table decorations, to the gorgeous arbor, to the bouquets were absolute perfection! We were so happy with how everything turned out and cannot thank her enough!
Jamie P
5.0
9/05/2022
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Hannah P
5.0
8/30/2022
Amy was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was accommodating to any of my needs. She was very punctual on wedding day and everything was perfect. She is great to work with! I would highly recommend her!
Sarah and Evan W
5.0
8/27/2022
Amy made our wedding flower dreams come to life! She listened to what we had in mind and brought it to life. Our bridal bouquets looked amazing along with all our centerpieces. Amy did a wonderful job for our summer wedding! We are so thankful she was apart of our wedding day!
Allison H
5.0
8/13/2022
Amy made the wedding flowers of my DREAMS. She made this incredible green arbor (the first to be used!) with flowers displayed around it for our backdrop in our ceremony and then the arbor was placed behind us at the head table. It was GORGEOUS. We had a eucalyptus garland on head table and flowers throughout. Our bouquets were dynamite - the flower colors were exactly as I imagined them to be (oranges, salmon pinks, white and greenery). Amy was communicative right up until the end when we had some changes and she accommodated them excellently. I got so many compliments on our flowers and am SO excited to see our final wedding photos because the flowers truly gave our whole day LIFE. Thank you Amy! Could not recommend her more.
Jane T
5.0
7/21/2022
Amy was absolutely awesome. My bouquet was gorgeous and matched my theme perfectly. There were many hiccups at my reception, but this was one thing that went right. I'm very grateful for her attention to what I wanted. Highly recommend!
Hayley C
5.0
7/15/2022
Amy was such a pleasure to work with. She reached out to meet with me while on a family vacation and listened to every one of my ideas. I gave her inspiration pictures on the things I wanted in my dream flowers and she made literally all of them come true at a great price! She made such gorgeous pieces and was so easy to work with. I was so impressed and I would recommend her to anyone who wants beautiful flowers at a great price and also work with someone who is amazing at what she does! Thank you so much Amy!!!
Mackenzie C
5.0
7/11/2022
I found Amy through The Knot, and from the minute we talked on the phone I knew I had to have her as a florist. I sent a few inspiration pics, but other than that I really trusted her to use her creativity as that is not my strong suit! When I tell you she exceeded our expectation, I mean it. First, we had a last minute venue change and added a few different items last minute and Amy never once made us feel like it was a bother. She was so accommodating, and rolled with it the entire time. Secondly, when our florals arrived the morning of the wedding they brought me to tears. They were better than I could have ever imagined. When we got to the reception and saw the centerpieces and the room all set up, once again, better than we imagined! We had multiple guest and employees of the venue say they were some of the prettiest wedding florals they had seen. She is a huge reason for why our day was so perfect, and I can’t recommend her and her business enough.
Nicole K
5.0
6/16/2022
Amy was our florist for our May 28th wedding. She was so friendly, responsive, and easy to work with from the beginning. We met to discuss my vision and budget and she helped me find the aesthetic I was looking for. I ended up changing my mind on my inspiration picture and she updated it & was accommodating to last minute changes. She's budget friendly, super flexible, and made my fireplace greenery dreams come to life! We got so many compliments on our florals and they smelled great the whole night. I even brought some of my bouquets back to her store to get preserved & put in frames. I highly recommend Secret Gardeners for all your floral needs!
Angela Y
5.0
5/24/2022
Amy was so easy to work with from the beginning to the end. She helped me figure out my dream florals for the budget and aesthetic I was looking for - even when I had her change the proposal multiple times. The day of, her assistant worked with my planner seamlessly, and I couldn't get enough compliments on the florals for the my wedding party and reception.
Jayme W
5.0
4/07/2022
I found The Secret Gardeners through a vendor recommendation from my venue and I couldn’t be happier about it! When we first met Amy she was so so personable and sat down with us for as long as we needed to go over our vision, her past work, and what would still be beautiful and within our budget. She told me her timeline of when she would be contacting me and also helped change a few details up when we added on centerpieces from the venue. I was blown away by how perfectly she executed what I was envisioning and how well she stayed within our price range. If you are looking for an amazing florist, hire The Secret Gardeners!
Heather S
5.0
3/27/2022
Amy helped my vision come to life with my bridal bouquet. Absolutely stunning and I received so many compliments on it.
Amy also did our centerpieces & Boutonnières, which were stunning. Amy was helpful and responsive during the whole process, making it easier on myself! Our initial meeting she was very knowledgeable and helped me decide on all the details. Highly recommend this florist!
Paige P
5.0
12/22/2021
Amy is SO kind and talented! She was such a pleasure to work with, and she nailed our wedding day vision! Our guests could not get over how beautiful our florals were, and everyone said they looked like they were straight out of a bridal magazine!
Amy was overly communicative, and always there to make sure our vision was perfectly executed!
If I could do it all over, I would hire her time and time again! She was the perfect addition to our vendor team!
Lauren D
5.0
11/12/2021
Amy was our florist for our October 30th wedding and she was great to work with! She was able to incorporate lots of beautiful fall colors and texture, which is exactly what I was looking for. I will say that I requested some pretty large changes at the last minute and she was able to accommodate quickly and send me pictures as she updated. This really put me at ease and helped me to know that we were well taken care of. Everything arrived to our venue on time and was set up perfectly. I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day!
Kaley S
5.0
11/12/2021
I can not recommend The Secret Gardeners enough as a florist for your wedding! Amy did such a great job listening and capturing my exact color palate envision which I know is not easy to do with flowers! I still can’t stop thinking about how stunning the arrangements were at my wedding! Amy was so easy to work with and very reasonably priced relative to some of the other florists in the area! You won’t regret using her for your wedding!!
Hannah P
5.0
10/27/2021
Amy at the Secret Gardeners was the perfect choice for my wedding. She went above and beyond to help us create the perfect picture for our wedding day. She used silk flowers and real flowers in our archway and bouquets which was exactly what I wanted. I have received so many compliments about the floral arrangements. She made the process so easy and brought my vision to life. I would choose her over and over again! She was also very helpful by referring other venders since I was not from the area.
Hannah P
5.0
9/28/2021
The Secret Garderners were very easy to work with! They took our vision and brought it to life. I felt so confident giving them an idea and trusting them to put it together. My bouquets and boutonnières were beautiful. She took my silk flowers and created the most beautiful backdrop. I would suggest her over and over again. If you’re look for a florist, the secret gardeners are the place to go!
Hannah L
5.0
7/02/2021
Throughout the planning process I knew without a doubt that whatever stresses I had planning the wedding, my wedding flowers would look amazing. Amy does absolutely stunning work and you will not be disappointed booking her for your event.
Rachel B
5.0
6/28/2021
Amy was amazing to work with! I was not sure what kind of flowers I wanted for my wedding. I gave Amy the colors of the wedding and told her to just create something beautiful. She 100% delivered on that! The flowers were absolutely stunning and better than I could have ever imagined! She went above and beyond to make my wedding beautiful. She is truly an artist and will make your wedding more beautiful than you can imagine.
Brenna V
5.0
5/18/2021
Amy was amazing to work with for my wedding, she made the whole process completely stress free and my flowers were gorgeous!
Amanda D
5.0
5/18/2021
Amy was great to work with! When we had to rush to replan our wedding from international destination to a local venue with just 5 weeks to plan, she was a lifesaver and our flowers were stunning and exactly what we had hoped for!
From my bouquet, to the centerpieces, to the arbor attachments... everything was breathtaking and done so professionally! The flowers were elegant and really turned the vision we had in mind to reality.
I could not say enough nice things about Amy and Secret Gardeners. Be sure to check them out if you’re in the St. Louis, MO / Edwardsville, IL area!
Kayla W
5.0
5/17/2021
I could go on and on about the flowers at my wedding!! They were absolutely amazing!!!
Olivia M
5.0
12/02/2020
Amy was so great to work with, especially during this crazy time she was so accommodating and always a phone call away. She took my vision and inspiration photos and brought it to life in the most amazing way. Our flowers and centerpieces were absolutely perfect, and we received so many compliments about them. Highly recommend Amy and her team. We cannot thank you enough for making our day so perfect. 🥰🙌🏻
Cassey L
5.0
11/30/2020
Amy is so wonderful to work with. During this crazy time she made sure I got the flowers for my dream wedding! She was always a phone call away making any changes I had easy fixes and helped with decorations the day of the wedding so I knew everything was beautiful without having to worry. Highly recommend this wonderful lady and her team. Thank you for making my day special for me and my husband!
Lindsay T
5.0
9/28/2020
Amy was so accommodating and flexible with sudden changes in our plans! Our bouquets and accent flowers turned out to be more gorgeous than I could have imagined! She took my vision and Pinterest photos and brought it all to life! Everything was absolutely perfect!
Cate S
5.0
9/28/2020
Amy was so great and her flowers and greenery were absolutely what I dreamed of! I got tons of compliments on my and my bridesmaids bouquets as well as centerpieces, etc. COVID changed everything what just a few weeks til the big day, but Amy was so flexible and accommodating, even when I changed my mind about a centerpiece last minute. She also worked with me when I wanted to save a little money. I can’t say enough great things about her!
Courtney T
5.0
7/16/2020
Amy was great, very easy to work with from the beginning and reasonably priced. She was creative (which I needed in the world of flowers) and produced beautiful bouquets and centerpieces. I will still buy flowers from her for my house even though my wedding is over. Everything she puts together is gorgeous!
Sarah S
5.0
6/30/2020
Was very helpful and understanding when everything was changing (literally by the week at one point) during the pandemic. The process was organized and structured, and the flowers were absolutely beautiful!
Cassie L
5.0
6/29/2020
Amy from The Secret Gardeners was absolutely amazing! I was a bride that had to reschedule my wedding 3 different times due to COVID 19.
She was accommodating, flexible, always on top of everything I needed and her flowers were incredibly stunning! I would 200% recommend her for your special day.
Allison G
5.0
3/09/2020
I'm so glad The Secret Gardeners were available for my wedding! I was pretty clueless on flowers, and Amy was there to help every step of the way. Amy was always available and easy to work with. The flowers turned out absolutely perfect! I couldn't have been happier.
Barbara S
5.0
12/07/2019
I can't recommend The Secret Gardeners and Amy enough! From the beginning, Amy was responsive to my emails (within 24 hours) and she never missed any of our phone appointments. She always made me feel as though I was the most important person in the world.
Although I currently live in Seattle but got married in Illinois, communication was not as issue. Everything was done via phone and email. I sent her photos of what I wanted and she absolutely delivered! In fact, her recommendation for the types of rose to use for the boutonnieres and the bouquets was 100% spot on (even my husband thinks so!).
Absolutely no detail was out of place. I would not hesitate to recommend The Secret Gardeners!
Kirsten N
5.0
12/04/2019
Amy was great to work with! She was so nice and professional. I had a limited budget to get a bridal bouquet, bridesmaids bouquets, a jr bridesmaid bouquets, coursages for the mothers and boutonnières. I told Amy this and gave her a general idea of what I wanted and she just ran with it! I had several compliments on how beautiful the arrangements were.
Kimberly A
5.0
11/26/2019
I absolutely LOVED my wedding flowers! After meeting with Amy she knew exactly what I wanted and made my vision of my wedding come to light. If you are in the Edwardsville/ St. Louis area and looking for a florist for your wedding I highly recommend using The Secret Gardeners! You won’t be disappointed.
Korinne D
5.0
10/30/2019
Amy was so amazing throughout this whole process and was so responsive when I had new ideas and wanted to change my original selections! She was so creative and went with my vibe and went above and beyond to add little details with my other decor. My bouquets were full and popped in photos as well as my centerpieces. She tried new ideas in our meetings and showed us arrangements it was such a great experience. Thank you, Amy!
Karly B
4.0
10/29/2019
Amy did such a beautiful job on my bouquets and boutonnieres! I had a lightsaber hilt to hold mine in and she (somehow) managed to put a water source INSIDE THE HILT to make sure my flowers stayed fresh all night long. The arrangements we're perfect! She incorporated all of the flowers I chose so well. The only thing I wasn't happy about was that she popped in the venue to drop everything off and then disappeared without more than a hello. My mom and I had to take the bouquets out of the box and attach the boutonnieres ourselves. I would have liked for her to have taken a few minutes to do that for us. Otherwise everything was perfect!
response 10/29/2019
I’m so sorry I missed you at delivery, Karly! We had another delivery to make directly af...
ter yours. I had no idea you wanted everything serviced as well. I hope everything else was beautiful for you guys!!
Christina P
5.0
10/23/2019
Amy and her team did an AMAZING job with our florals and centerpieces. She completely nailed the vision I had in mind. She also was kind enough to help with some other set up last minute. She’s a very talented florist and an awesome person! I highly recommend her!
Brianne S
5.0
10/15/2019
The Secret Gardeners went above and beyond in every category you could imagine, they were easy to work with and their creativity and skill was absolutely amazing!! I had different and unique ideas and their finished product exceeded my expectations! I wish we could give them more stars because they definitely earned them!
Diane H
5.0
10/09/2019
Amy did a fabulous job with all our floral needs! She was more than willing to go the extra step for us and by the end of our wedding, I felt like we were best friends! She is truly a gem!
Crystal K
5.0
10/07/2019
Amy was AMAZING at everything. She was extremely helpful in assisting me with my vision for my wedding day. She made sure everything was perfect and flawless and helped me stay within our budget. She definitely went above and beyond and I am so glad we chose The Secret Gardeners.
Taylor H
5.0
10/07/2019
Amy was the absolute sweetest! She was so helpful and made our floral visions come true! I am so glad we used The Secret Gardeners for our wedding❤️
Natalie C
5.0
9/24/2019
Amy is wonderful to work with. She provided great suggestions for flower arrangements that looked beautiful but also stayed within our price range. She was very flexible when a few last minute changes were needed. Very kind and the wedding flowers looked gorgeous!
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