Wild Orchid Custom Floral Design

Marie and her Wild Orchid team made my floral wedding dreams come true. Marie was great to work with, had excellent communication, and really took her time to make sure everything was perfect for our special day. I have very little knowledge of floral lingo, but Marie really took her time to make sure everything would be just how I wanted it. She was present to help set up on the wedding day and it could not have been more perfect thanks to her. I was so obsessed with my bridal bouquet that I have gotten it pressed so I can have it for years to come. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING MARIE AND TEAM!!

Marie did the bouquet for my wedding and it was a SHOW STOPPER! Everyone commented on how absolutely stunning it was, it EXCEEDED my expectations. I cannot recommend Wild Orchid enough, use them for your wedding, school dances, or just because flowers… you will not regret it!!

My husband and I got married at Riverside Receptions on 5/29/22 and they recommended we work with Wild Orchid and we're so happy they did! From the first phone call to the day of the wedding, Marie made us feel at ease with her positive energy and was so easy to work with. She was patient with us and answered all of our questions and absolutely blew us away with the flower arrangements she made for us on our wedding day! She went above and beyond with the flowers she chose and captured our vision beautifully. Thanks Marie for all that you did!

best florist ever! Marie was awesome to work with from day one. She was super responsive and had the best eye for matching color combinations. The flowers and displays were breathtaking. I've already recommended her to soon to be brides and will continue to recommend her! we loved working with her.

Marie was incredible to work with! She was so familiar with my venue which made planning the florals so much easier. When we initially met she asked me to describe how I envisioned my wedding day and she completely captured my vision and more. I received so many compliments on the florals at our wedding. Even my husband (who didn’t get a say in the flowers) commented on how beautiful they were. She did an amazing job color matching my bridesmaid dresses with the flowers as well which wasn’t easy because the color was somewhat unique. Marie is so creative with her designs and came up With a beautiful way to use some extra flowers we had from our order. She was there all morning to set all the arrangements up, which was such a relief as a bride. I was able to enjoy my morning which was so great. Marie is truly amazing and I couldnt have been happier with her work. Thank you so much, Marie!

I cannot say enough good praise about Wild Orchid. Marie was recommended to me by my cousin after she did an amazing job with her wedding. At our first meeting, I brought we discussed my colors/inspiration photos and I just knew we were in good hands! She was also extremely accomodating and supportive when we had to completely change our wedding plans and budget due to COVID. It was such a stressful time, and she made me feel confident our wedding would still be beautiful. NOW...THESE FLOWERS. I cannot stop talking about them. They completely exceeded my expectations. They were so gorgeous, I wish I could have them forever! From the bouquets to the breathtaking sprays for our ceremony arch, everything was absolutely flawless. I will absolutely recommend Wild Orchid to everyone!

Marie did an amazing job with the florals and decorations for our wedding!! She really went above & beyond to make our day beautiful. She came up with great ideas and recommendations for our ceremony/reception. We received SO many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the flower arrangements were! Would highly recommend her for any event ☺️

Marie was amazing to work with, she came up with stunning ideas and made planning so easy. I couldn’t have imagined the flowers and flowers and arrangements being anymore beautiful. She made our special day PERFECT!

Our daughter interviewed several florists and looked at their flower designs. She decided that Marie had the most beautiful flower. Marie did phone meeting with Suzanne in the early stages as she lives in MT and then met with us when our daughter visited from MT. Marie was very attentive to detail and suggesting flowers that would be available at the time of year. Marie only does one wedding a day and brings extra flowers to make sure all is perfect for the bride. She even went to the hair dressers shop to make sure the floral crown fit properly and was what Suzanne wanted. She moved the flowers from the church to the reception venue which was only 3 blocks away and set everything up. She arranged everything and all was so perfect. We had so many wonderful comments on the flowers. We gave the center pieces and extra little vases away to people who didn’t need to travel far. We had comments later about how the flowers lasted for 2 weeks and looked so beautiful. The ones I brought to our elderly neighbor delighted her for weeks and she let them dry and still has them in a vase 5 months later! She loves how they look even dried. Marie has a passion for flowers and really goes to great lengths to make them special.

10/10 would recommend to any bride!! Marie takes the time to sit down and create the perfect vision of what you’re envisioning. I met with her multiple times and she is so personable and easy to talk to. Marie is a genius with flowers! I was absolutely in awe of her creativity and the way she brought my flowers to life the day of my wedding. Everything was absolutely stunning and I could not have asked for anything more. She is so wonderful!

If you ask me, five stars really doesn’t do justice here. I came to Marie in a state of panic because our floral situation had suddenly changed. After sending her a pleading email, she swooped in and saved the day! She was so kind and understanding, and even though she was already booked, without hesitation she chose to work with us anyway and make our day special! I didn't give her much direction since florals aren’t really my area of expertise but somehow, she took what little details I gave her, and created true magic! All of our floral details were BEYOND what I could’ve ever come up with, they were truly breath taking, adding little extra details here and there, taking such care into every aspect. I had some personal items added to my bouquet and that is a memory that I will always treasure. I told her that day she was my own personal angel. We were blown away, and I’m so very grateful to Marie and her team for being so kind, and willing to work with us. Everyone couldn’t believe how beautiful her work was, and to think we’d only just started working together 3 months before the wedding!! A million thank yous will never be enough. To future brides, you will not regret working with Wild Orchid, they are professional, kind and easy to work with. She truly knows her stuff and will make all your visions become reality!

Wild Orchid decorated two events I was recently at - a bridal shower and a wedding last weekend. I was blown away by the floral arrangements at each of these events. The displays were so memorable that I had to come write a review! The flowers were so unique and vibrant, and they were not the typical boring flowers I've seen used at many weddings in the past. The two most beautiful displays were the ones on the table and the ones on the arch during the ceremony. I would highly recommend Wild Orchid if you want flawless, instagram-able flowers for your event!

I’ve seen Wild Orchid work their beautiful magic on a few occasions (2 weddings and a bridal shower) words cannot express the awe I am in every time I’ve seen their work...so much detail, creativity and individuality, it is pure beauty and art really! This is a business what truly puts in the work and it shows! Highly recommend, you will not be disappointed I promise

Marie and her team do THE MOST BEAUTIFUL floral arrangements I’ve ever seen! I’ve been to several events where they’ve created flower crowns, centerpieces, hanging arrangements, bouquets and MORE! They are so creative and beyond talented at their craft. The end product was even better than the Pinterest dream. Aside from the beautiful pieces, Marie and her team are an absolute joy to work with, great communication, incredibly kind, going above and beyond for their clients. I highly recommend the artists behind Wild Orchid to anyone in the Maple Park/Chicagoland area in need of floral arrangements to really make their special day shine!!

Marie and her team are THE BEST. The quality of her flowers and the way she arranges them together are unlike anything I have seen anywhere else. I am a wedding photographer in the area and I refer her to every client in hopes that they will be sure to book her. Every time I work with her my jaw literally drops at the stunning creations she comes up with. No one else can do what she does. She truly puts her heart and soul into every wedding, and treats every bride as if they were her own daughter. When I got engaged and hired her for my wedding last year, I already knew my flowers would be gorgeous, but when I saw my bouquet for the first time on the day-of I literally started ugly crying! They were UNREAL! Trusting Marie with our flowers was one of the best wedding decisions I have ever made. Not to mention she went completely above and beyond setting up our arch, boutonnieres, centerpieces, etc. It was prettier than I ever dreamed it could be! The only thing I wish I would have done is dried out my bouquet so I could keep it forever because it was just so perfect. I love this family-owned company SO much and I know you will too! Look no further, you won't find this quality anywhere else :)

Wild Orchid created the floral arrangements for our son's wedding. We were amazed at how beautiful everything was from the wrist corsages to the flower girl's crown to all the beautiful flowers that adorned the ceremony site. Everything was perfect! When we walked in to the reception we couldn't believe our eyes! The table arrangements were absolutely stunning! Marie took special pains to make sure every detail was covered and the guests were commenting on how gorgeous everything was. I would highly recommend Wild Orchid.

My heart is SO full. My new husband Andrew and I (Eee!) couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. Marie and Wild Orchid is absolutely amazing! She helped me cast my vision and cares so much about the little details to really help make our day super special. When we walked into the ceremony and reception, I felt like I walked into a fairy-tale wedding. She completely exceeded my exceptions. Marie, thank you from the bottom of my heart. You helped make our day one that we will NEVER forget. Your work is amazing, energy is contagious and your keen eye is just the icing on the cake. Fantastic work. 10/10!! Much Love.

Amazing amazing amazing! There are NO words to describe the outstanding service, professionalism, creativity, attention to every detail, and little extra touches that went above and beyond what we even agreed to. Marie and Tim Pauly, and her team outdid themselves and knocked everything out of the park!!!!!! 👍🏻🤗 The communication between us was ongoing, respectful, and never once did we have to worry about one thing on our special day. Wild orchid florists without a doubt made our wedding day the best it could have been. I am proud to pass them on as an excellent recommendation to EVERYONE! You will NOT be disappointed. Thank you so so much Marie and Tim for all the love and care that you put into making our wedding day so special and beautiful. We love you ♥️

Amazing amazing amazing! There are NO words to describe the outstanding service, professionalism, creativity, attention to every detail, and little extra touches that went above and beyond what we even agreed to. Marie and Tim Pauly, and her team outdid themselves and knocked everything out of the park!!!!!! 👍🏻😔 The communication between us was ongoing, respectful, and never once did we have to worry about one thing on our special day. Wild orchid florists without a doubt made our wedding day the best it could have been. I am proud to pass them on as an excellent recommendation to EVERYONE! You will NOT be disappointed. Thank you so so much Marie and Tim for all the love and care that you put into making our wedding day so special and beautiful. We love you ♥️

Let me start off by saying that Marie’s flower arrangements were beautiful. However, they were not what I had asked for or had discussed with Marie. I just don’t believe that Marie listens very well. I met Marie at a Starbucks to discuss our floral arrangements. We were looking at photos in albums and an iPad that she had brought with her to discuss the vision and plans for the wedding. Approximately 15 minutes into our discussion her husband shows up and is standing there while we are trying to discuss flowers. Marie gives him the iPad that we were looking at and says that she will have to finish up soon because her husband is getting hungry. We continue to discuss what we want for the ceremony and have chosen colors and flowers and picked out reference pictures. When we begin to discuss reception flowers I told her I had initially wanted minimal flowers, and it is at this point in the discussion that I hear about her required minimum. While minimums are understandable, I would have anticipated that this was something that would have been communicated at the initial call and not 40 minutes into our meeting. Despite having bad feelings regarding Marie’s professionalism and the way she conducts business, a deposit check was written because the photographs of the flowers I had seen really were tremendous. Marie really is talented at her craft. Other problems arose regarding payment. We had not received an invoice but we’re reprimanded for “not paying on time” despite contacting her days prior to the payment being due to finally receive the invoice. When it came to the day of, I showed up to find that the corsages and flower girl “fairy wands” were ALL orange. I had explained that orange, burgundy, and teal accents were what we had in mind. I was told the corsages were going to be on a gold cuff bracelet, but were instead on the normal elastic. I had asked for a cascading bouquet but had absolutely nothing of the sort. It was short and unlike what we had discussed. The boutineers for our ring beaters were supposed to be magnets, and were not. I had not yet seen the flowers at the reception hall, or even my bouquet as I was still finalizing my hair, when an email was written by my mother expressing some disappointment in hopes that alterations to my bouquet could have been made. I was in the process of finalizing my makeup and trying to put my dress on when Marie storms into the area where I am getting ready and starts frantically going off about a fire in Ecuador and essentially begins arguing with my mother. As a bride, this is the LAST kind of situation you want to be put in to. I realize that my mother instigated that kind of response from Marie, but the entire situation was just very frustrating and disappointing. Again, while the flowers at our reception were truly beautiful, the way that Marie conducts her business leaves much to be desired in terms of professionalism. She had a talent, but being so creative she may not always listen to what you want.

Marie did an incredible job on the flowers at our wedding! She was so great to work with throughout the entire planning process! She was very responsive and she helped bring our vision to life! She is so creative! Our flowers were absolutely amazing and helped make our event so beyond beautiful! She exceeded all expectations and we are still receiving compliments on how beautiful our arrangements were! I recommend Wild Orchid a thousand times!

I will start by saying I HIGHLY recommend booking Wild orchid for your wedding!! Marie is AMAZING! I saw pictures of Marie’s work online before meeting with her and was already very impressed from what I saw online. After meeting with her I knew I wanted her to be my wedding florist. The pictures of her work is gorgeous but to see my vision become more than I could have ever dreamed of is beyond words! All of my guests and bridesmaids were commenting on how gorgeous the flowers were and how great the room smelled from them. Marie is so talented, easy to work with, helpful, and one of the nicest people I have ever met. She was always available via email, text, or call. I changed my vision as I was planning and she was so helpful and even met with me again to make sure everything looked the way I wanted it to. I cannot say enough positive things about her and the beauty of her work! Highly recommend booking with Wild Orchid!!

Marie is a pleasure to work with. She makes the whole process easy and fun. Her flower arrangements were absolutely stunning. She transformed our venue into something out of a fairy tale. The flowers she used are top quality and unique. She jam packs her arrangements with flowers and they are truly works of art!! We received dozens of compliments from guests and staff at the venue. Don't hesitate for a second about going with Wild Orchid. Start planning early and book her immediately because she will book up fast!!

Our flowers were spectacular. Marie took our daughter's vision and delivered above and beyond what we could of ever imagined! She worked with us as though we were family! Our guests couldn't stop talking about how beautiful our flowers were. Marie's hard work showed in each arrangement and especially the Bride's bouquet. It was simply exquisite!

Marie and Aubrey from Wild Orchid are TOP NOTCH. I would hands-down recommend them to anyone looking for a “show stopper” wedding. Marie is genuine, kind and has a pure interest to make your day perfect. She is extremely detailed, has an eye for art and will make you feel beautiful on your big day. My bouquet was like nothing I have ever seen before. It complimented and surpassed my entire vision of the day. Marie took extra time to create me a beautiful infinity arch for the ceremony. Picture walking down the aisle with flower petals leading up to an arch that was full of flowers and greenery, adding in candles for a romantic glow. UNREAL! She always out does herself and can bring any venue to life. I have received nothing but compliments and have been in awe at her work. She challenges herself to be creative and stay far ahead of the current trends. She is THE trend setter and if you’re looking for anything but ordinary, she is your florist! 10 star rating!

Marie at Wild Orchid was amazing! From day one, she was extremely helpful. She dedicated a lot of time working with me to ensure my vision successfully came to life on my wedding day. She had a lot of great suggestions and truly understood what I was envisioning. She made herself available in the months and days leading up to the wedding to discuss floral arrangements and make sure everything was perfect. On my wedding day, she brought her team with to step up all of the flowers at the venue -- it came together more beautiful than I ever could have imagined! I highly recommend Marie at Wild Orchid -- thank you Marie for making my floral dreams come true!

Marie is extremely friendly and helped me to create the vision I was looking for. She included all the flowers I wanted and everything was absolutely stunning the day or the wedding. She was also accommodating and helped create my vision while sticking to my budget

The flowers were just as I had invisioned. Beautiful and elegant. Good and easy to work with also very helpful during set up. Couldn’t have asked for better flowers, decorations and bouquets.

Thank you so much, Wild Orchid Custom Floral Design! The flowers for our wedding were absolutely perfect. Marie's expertise is clear - with little guidance she understood our vision and delivered more than we could have imagined. From the wedding party bouquets to our flower girls' flower wands, everything was fantastic. I would highly recommend Marie and her team to anyone, and thank you again for all your help making our wedding so beautiful!

Marie and her crew designed beautiful floral arrangements for the church and reception, lovely centerpieces for the reception, and gorgeous bouquets, boutonnieres, fairy wands, and hair decorations for our daughter's wedding. We enjoyed working with her as she willing incorporated the colors, flowers, and overall concept we had in mind and added her own ideas. The overall effect was incredibly picturesque. She even re-worked our escort card table to make it look better! We can't wait to see the photos.

Marie is an incredible florist who creates such life in her arrangements. She is eager to work with you, gives an honest opinion, and stays within the budget you allot. From day one, we knew Marie would be the best fit. She walked us through multiple examples that were exactly what we were hoping for. Throughout our planning time, we met up with Marie several times to go over logistics and ask questions. She was always willing to update our contract and show examples of how our ideas would piece together. Marie went above and beyond to make our wedding exquisite and beautiful. I would highly recommend Wild Orchid for any special event that requires floral arrangements, we will definitely be coming back!

Marie Pauly at Wild Orchid is an amazingly talented, creative florist and a truly wonderful woman! I gave her a few inspiration photos and my wedding colors, and what she came up with was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined! My cascading bridal bouquet, the bridesmaid bouquets, corsages, and boutonnieres were absolutely STUNNING! Marie also created the most breathtaking and romantic tablescapes at our reception; I can't tell you how many compliments we received from our guests. I also love that she recommended putting sprigs of evergreen at each place setting—it shows that she truly cares about every detail! If you are searching for a florist for your wedding, look no further! Marie is simply the best!!

Our wedding flowers done by Wild Orchid were absolutely beautiful! Marie was wonderful to work with and easy to get in contact with. I had colors I knew that I wanted in the arrangements and some vague ideas. Marie listened to everything I had to say and used her creativeness to create arrangements that were better then I had pictured in my head.