Willow & Thistle

reat. The flowers and centerpieces were absolutely stunning, we felt lucky to work with a florist who understood exactly what we pictured for our day.

autiful. They made me a stunning flower crown that needed to be picked up before all the other flowers were delivered, and they were really helpful and understanding in arranging that, even though it was extra work for them. The flowers were, of course, beautiful, and they communicated their plans for our wedding clearly and consistently. Willow and Thistle was easy to work with, honest, and produced exceptional flowers for our wedding. We recommend them highly.

to reality, and I could not have been happier with the results. They were extremely accommodating and thoughtful. I really enjoyed working with Steve and Jen!

had pictured. Everything turned out beautiful.

g, Steve immediately started grabbing similar materials available in the shop and lighting candles on the table to show us how it would look. We immediately knew we could trust Willow & Thistle to make our venue absolutely stunning and they far exceeded our expectations! From the bouquets, to the boutonnieres and moms corsages, all of the personal flowers were absolutely stunning. They even made a flower 'wand' for our 7 year old flower girl that made her feel like one of the big girls and she absolutely loved! The tables were lovely, the sweetheart table was perfectly done and they used the leftover greenery to highlight the mantle. The entire event was absolutely stunning and we truly appreciate all of the hard work that everyone at Willow & Thistle put into our day! Everyone was so easy to work with, friendly, and helpful. I couldn't imagine booking any other florist to bring my wedding vision to life!

. It didn't matter what my budget was with Steve and made me feel like my wedding was their only focus. Jen and I kept in touch over emails and she even texted me photos as my bouquets were being made in case I wanted to make changes. The day of the wedding they were on time with the drop offs and all the flowers were gorgeous and fresh. They missed roses in the flower girls bouquets (a last minute addition) but immediately came back and added them at the hotel. They were great to work with!

nd they replicated it even better! They sent me photos before the wedding to make sure I was pleased with everything before the big day. I also work with crystals and had a bunch of rose quartz I charged up for months before the wedding that I wanted to incorporate into the centerpieces. I spent alot of time with these crystals and they were in good hands. Everything was returned to me at the end of the night. Thank you so much!!

. My bridal bouquet was perfection! All of my bridesmaids loved their bouquets, my Grandmother even teared up a little when I handed her the gorgeous wrist corsage you made for her. So many of our guests complimented me on the 1-of-a-kind centerpieces that you made, and my cake looked even better than the pictures I showed you. I can’t wait to get my pictures back. You are true artists! I’m so glad that I found you. Thank you for making our wedding day even more special. I will highly recommend you to my friends and family in the future. Barb S.

ional practices were disorganized and unclear which ultimately led to an inability to marry our vision with the final product. The other vendors that were used were amazing because they easily understood our vision, gave us a quote for what we wanted, and then made that vision come to life. When working with Steve we did not receive a final product, especially the centerpieces, that was even close to what we had asked for, and as mentioned in some of the other reviews, I felt that the final price tag was much too high for the quality and quantity of what we received. There was a huge disconnect between the pictures that we had shown, the estimate that was given, and the look of our wedding. Additionally, the remnants of my dress that was dropped off to be used to wrap my bouquet was misplaced. After dropping off the material, I was contacted two days before the wedding asking if it was going to be dropped off at the studio, then the day before the wedding saying that it was found, and then ultimately on my wedding day realizing that they hadn't used it/found it. Lastly, the employee that did the installation the day of (Steve was not there) the wedding didn't check in with me or the on site manager of the venue to follow up about anything.

decided to 'splurge' on a few items I knew I could buy for less, but the convenience to rent and have it set up was desirable because I was traveling for my wedding. I would like to think I was a very low maintenance bride....no corsages or boutonnieres from them and when they asked if I wanted any particular flower for my bouquet I was fine with them doing their own creation that they thought fit with my color scheme (burgundy, navy, and gold). The ONE thing I was particular about was the arch way. We had a rustic themed wedding and the arch way price they gave us was $600 (not including tax and services in that price). I justified it because I was having minimal stuff otherwise and they communicated it would be moved over the sweetheart table or cake table. It was going to be perfect for photos after the ceremony.... Unfortunately, on my wedding day they tore it down after my very short ceremony (about 20 minutes) and I was left with nothing as a backup for my vision. As they have on their site "But the truth is, we just want to make you happy. It’s as simple as that." I wouldn’t say this is the truth because when asking for a resolution for something I wouldn't have ever purchased for just a 20 minute ceremony, they immediately starting ignoring the emails, being very short in their responses and tried to say "upgrading" the chairs was resolution enough despite the fact that those chairs were gold (against the color scheme) and was a convenience to them as there was another wedding right after mine who wanted the gold chairs. Meaning, they wouldn't have to swap a little under 200 chairs to the Chiavari chairs. I had not approved of this change either and it did tick me off a little that it didn’t go with the color scheme I choose for the wedding (navy, burgundy, and silver). They had stated that moving the arch wasn't mentioned prior, but I provided them the email from previous discussions of them telling me it is typically moved over the sweetheart table or cake table and it was no issue. Overall brides (and grooms), be sure to read reviews from 2+ years because some of it remains true. Through the planning process, I was a very easy going bride so I didn’t really have much to discuss with Steve/Jen and when I did, they responded within a few business days. Now that there was an issue with the event and I wanted to find a solution for something that was a critical feature, they are either taking a over a week to respond (after I reach out again) or don’t respond at all….it has now been 3+ weeks. Again, some of the work they do is beautiful and if you have your wedding at Normandy - you pay for convenience but it is still a hard cost to swallow for the unprofessional manner and hit or miss work. To give a bride an idea of costs: contact me at [email protected] as there is a character limit on Knot reviews.

ill be exactly how I envisioned. Along the way Steve kind of disappeared and Jen stepped in which was fine cause she was also great. However, I started to realize that all the inspiration pictures that I had provided Steve did not make it to Jen. The first pass at my bridal bouquets was not what I wanted but they fixed it and it turned out amazing as did the high and low centerpieces for my round tables. However, what was EXTREMELY disappointing was that in the day of, Steve nor Jen was no where to be found and the women they sent in their steed seemed very disorganized. She forgot half the groomsmen boutineers at the venue when delivering to the hotel and lost her phone somewhere along the way calling the bridal suite more than once asking us to look for it while we got ready. It wasn’t in our suite. The biggest disappointment was my long table centerpieces. This was the centerpiece I was most excited for and discussed the most with steve. The night of, instead of a loose garland of euc down the center length of the long table with three spread out lanterns, they tossed about 10 single leaves of euc on the center of the table with the lanterns clustered together. It made the tables incredible bare and this was completely different from what Steve and I had discussed in detail and looked nothing like my inspiration pictures I provided. At the end of the night I saw the lead florist and told her about my issue with the long tables and she apologized. It was what it was. I couldn’t bring myself to reach out to W&T to discuss the disappointment again but they also did not reach out to me after I discussed how unhappy I was with the lead florist that evening. All in all I was thrilled with the bouquets, bouts & 2/3 of my centerpieces but felt like I was really let down in the end. I would use them again because it was mostly beautiful but I would make sure I had someone at the venue watching over set up to ensure we got what we paid for.

e affordable and all deliveries were made in the exact window that was promised. We would recommend them to anyone!

t importantly, my daughter could not have been happier with everything they did. This is a very creative team that is so much fun to work with. They are just as happy to collaborate or take the reigns. They worked with my budget, knowing where to save and where to spend, and they were generous beyond compare. Creating the perfect setting was very important to me and Willow and Thistle absolutely turned my dream into reality. I hope to have the opportunity to work with them again.

ling to work with me to achieve the vision I was going for. I was blown away when I saw my venue in person the day of the wedding and would definitely use this team again!

in the photos, what flowers/ greens would cost more money. We discussed the venue and size of the tables, they gave recommendations based on color of the dresses & suits. From there they worked with me to stay within my budget. Even up to a few days before the wedding when I dropped off vases (which they recommended I buy so that they don't up-charge me on something that was so simple for me to do, very professional and kind of them!) they continued to verify my choices showing me a few of the flowers and the shades that they were (some pinks may be more bubblegum or a little dustier). I thought it was wonderful that they gave a final review with me in case that was a sticking point. If speaking about how wonderful it was working with the team there isn't enough, the flowers & center pieces turned out beautiful and were perfect!

on jars, candles, etc. to save). They also sent us pictures of all of the bouquets a few days before to make sure that we liked them which I appreciated. And, on our wedding day, they gave us their cell phone number so that we could call if there were any unexpected issues. The flowers were gorgeous. Highly recommend.

ganized and made sure to stick with our vision and budget! The detail that blew me away was that the day before the wedding they sent me pictures of the bouquets to make sure they were exactly what I wanted and made changes based on my feedback! Most importantly, all the flowers were absolutely beautiful!

en happier with the outcome. Everything was Gorgeous. So happy I had the chance to work with them as they made everything so easy and stress free! Definitely recommend to everyone! Thanks again!

exactly what I wanted. I cannot say enough good things about them.

July. We consistently had great communication with the team, and could not be happier with the way everything turned out. We got married at Normandy Farm, so working with Willow & Thistle was an easy decision--especially since they know the venue so well. I was a little nervous about the bright colors we had picked, but receiving photos of the flowers from Jen a few days prior to the wedding put my mind at ease. The bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and flowers for the ceremony were all perfect. Highly recommend to any couple planning a wedding in the area!

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e I have ever seen. They put a yellow rose and an orchid tucked into the back of the bouquette to represent my grandparents so that I could see it as I walked down the isle. Everything was really perfect and better than I even envisioned.

my bouquet! I would definitely ask them to send pictures as they make bouquets and centerpieces, to make sure they are up to your standards, so there are no "surprises" day of.

cor we were trying to capture for our wedding day. Our second meeting with with Jennifer who fine tuned our vision in a way that was accommodating and so much prettier then expected. Jennifer is kind and sweet but mostly she followed our lead with every detail. She offered her advice, which we gladly listened to, and if she did not think something would work, she was very professional when telling us....luckily we listened to her because our flowers for were ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL - and so much more then we could have expected. The entire staff we met with were polished, professional and extremely pleasant.....I would recommend the Willow and Thistle every time. The guests at our wedding commented all night about how "beautiful" the decor was for our wedding.

h how beautiful everything turned out. I plan to use Willow & Thistle for every event in the future and couldn't recommend them enough. Thank you so much to the Willow & Thistle team!!

rmandy Farms and adored the floral arrangements. My husband and I decided to make a consultation with Willow & Thistle and we are glad we did! We met with Steve and he understood our vision right away and put us at ease. The entire staff is welcoming, professional, and great with communication. I was pleasantly surprised when Jen sent me pictures of my bridal bouquet and the bridesmaid bouquets the day prior to our wedding for my approval. I got many compliments on the bouquets, so much that I made sure to press some of the flowers as a keepsake. Thanks for everything!

last minutes changes/additions we had. They were all so sweet and easy to work with! We went in with just knowing that the bride and bridesmaids all wanted flower crowns. Gave them so ideas of what we liked and let them run with it. They transformed the venue into a true fairytale. Everything was so perfect and so magical! I didn’t know what to expect when we had to move the ceremony inside from outside due to the rain. I was blown away. Honestly, it probably looked better than outside. Or bouquets were a mix of wildflowers so stunning and the perfect combination of flowers. Everything was amazing from day one!! Their selection of rental items is amazing as well. We had this gorgeous flower wall as the backdrop to our sweet heart table. Beautiful lanterns all through out the venue and so much more.

rs were gorgeous and we received so many compliments on them. We stuck with very seasonable colors and they really popped in the professional pictures. Our centerpieces were very simple but elegant. They did everything we asked for when it came to personal flowers, centerpieces, altar arrangements, cake decor, etc. and used some very sentimental, personal pieces to incorporate into our designs. Overall we give 5+ stars and highly recommend using W&T!

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e, some yellow) and not force me into incorporating traditional, bridal white into any bouquets or arrangements! I totally appreciated the team going with my vision. The bouquets and arrangements looked stunning and held up beautifully throughout the whole day. I do wish that I could have seen the flowers earlier than a day or two in advance as there were substitutions made (Hurricane Irma prevented shipments from Florida) that were more purple than the deep read I was hoping for, specifically for my bouquet. They are willing to work with any budget, which is super helpful.

rs, rustic center pieces (lanterns), and the wood arbor with mason jars for the ceremony was beautiful. Jen was very communicative and worked with me with the last minute details. We loved it and were very pleased with their service.

y high on our priorities list, and he totally understood, but the final product didn't lack anything! Our flowers were absolutely breathtaking and better than I could have ever imagined. I wasn't sure I was going to preserve my flowers, but once I saw the finished product, I knew that I had to cherish them forever because they were so beautiful. Everyone at Willow & Thistle was great to work with and made my life stress free on my wedding day. The venue location was set up beautifully for our ceremony and reception. Thank you so much to Willow & Thistle for making our day so beautiful!!!!

over the year of my wedding planning to make sure everything was good and he told me he was busy and we will talk later. When I did finally get an email from him 1 week before wedding confirming everything and to see that night it wasn't there annoyed me. Is what it is now...but I just wish I didn't bother wasting the money on Willow & Thistle.

get in mind when deciding on centerpieces. Everything was beautiful!

rentals available like table numbers, farm boxes, votives, etc which are great extra's for a wedding. Steve is extremely budget conscious if you point out an arrangement and one flower is extremely expensive he can show you one that is more budget friendly and in my case was nearly identical to the one I liked in a photo. They are also very patient - the week of you get to check the arrangements and make sure they are on the right track and if you want to tweak anything they will help you out and be so patient with your "bridezilla" moments. We had an arbor, fireplace arrangement, flowers from barn beams and flowers in ledges, you name it - it got flowers - and on the day of our wedding every single thing was perfect and exactly how I hoped it would be. Thanks Steve, Jen, and W&T!

he ceremony and asked for my thoughts. I was so happy to have this preview! I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to see my flowers until the big day which wouldn't allow for any last minute changes. But the sneak peek calmed my nerves and had me super excited to show off their creation. Thank you!

e original proposal that was made nearly 2 years before my wedding. They were always wonderful about the changes and very accommodating, and always seemed to understand exactly what I meant. Not only were the florals beautiful, but they also flawlessly set up the rest of the antique materials I had dropped off for them. And don't get me started on the cake! The flowers on the cake were more than I could have hoped for. I don't have a professional photo of that yet but my friend managed to snap a decent one. When it came down to wedding week and they were sending preview photos of the bouquets, they were so easy to work with on making final little tweaks and perfecting everything. I would absolutely recommend them to Philly area brides!

my vision came to life. Working with Steve to create our vision he is so talented at what he does and has the ability to bring a vision you didn't even know you had to life! I also love how they have a lot of their own decor to rent and use as well. We used things like a floral wall, wooden table, sequin tablecloth, and vases/lanterns. Anything we were interested in doing or having Steve made it happen! The week of the wedding I had updates and pictures sent my way which was super exciting! Delivery was flawless as we were onsite at Normandy! You will not be disappointed with their artistic quality and superb service!

d easy to work with and definitely is super talented at what he does. Can’t thank them enough for their work!!

one and email and even sent me pics of my flowers the week of the wedding. Their work is absolutely beautiful and brilliant! Highly recommend!

just noted that I wanted things to lean towards bold, she made some wonderful suggestions to the existing preferences and it turned out perfect!! They even sent pictures the day before to make sure I was happy with the bridal bouquet and the bridesmaids bouquets! Everything was just as I had hoped and working with them was extremely easy. Thanks for adding a splash of color to our wedding day!! Loved the flowers!!

tful with his suggestions to make the price work. Steve is great to communicate with and super easy to work with! As the day approached, I was so anxious to see the flowers and it was as if they read my mind- I got a sneak peek picture a few days before and the pictures honestly didn't do them justice. My jaw dropped when I saw my bouquet on the wedding day- it far surpassed anything I was expecting. It was absolutely stunning and I could not have been any happier with how ANY of the flowers looked that day. Everything was so fresh and beautiful and exactly as I had pictured. Thank you Steve & crew at Willow & Thistle!!

p our ceremony and reception flowers. Everyone we worked with was kind and professional. They even sent me a picture of my bouquet they day before to make sure it was what I wanted. I would highly recommend Willow & Thistle for your wedding!

were amazing and we got lots of compliments! They were also extremely easy to work with. We highly recommend them!

for the reception at Normandy Farm were beautiful and again, exactly what we had talked about. 👍🏻👍🏻 for Willow and Thistle!

any/all changes necessary to make sure it was what I wanted! I absolutely recommend using them as your florist if you are getting married in the Philadelphia area! My flowers were gorgeous and exactly how I imagined them!

color scheme, he started coming up with tons of great ideas to make the most of my budget. And those ideas were absolutely perfect! He even made time to meet with us a few times over the course of our engagement to update our floral proposal as we learned more about the venue and guest count. All the arrangements looked amazing, and the W&T team was prompt and professional about setting everything up. They even used some of the extra stems to add details on our guest book/seating chart tables, which I really appreciated. I also really appreciated that the team was in close communication with me leading up to the day- they invited me into the studio a few days before to get a sneak peek at the bouquets which really put my mind at ease in those crazy moments leading up to the wedding day. We are honored that the W&T team was a part of our special day!

Highly recommended!!!

ied and on the day of, everything was delivered to the various locations on time and professionally. Thank you so much for making our wedding so beautiful!!

nning process up until the days leading to the wedding and our wedding day. Steve, Jen and Sarah were phenomenal! The floral displays, my bouquet and the girls bouquets were just breathtaking. I can go on and on with how gorgeous everything was...the floral displays on the wine barrels, just perfection and look absolutely gorgeous in all of our pictures. Without question, I would recommend Willow and Thistle to anyone and everyone who is looking for a florist. I can not say thank you enough, absolutely amazing!!!

vision come true. I highly recommend them to any bride and groom!

great to work with. Jen made sure every detail was correct and Sarah sent me a preview of my bouquet the night before my wedding, which was amazing. I loved my bouquet so much that I have refused to throw it away! We loved everything. I will refer all of my friends to them any day of the week! Do yourself a favor and book W&T now!!!

e guys boutonnieres, about 2 months before my wedding not realizing that it was also in my bridesmaids bouquets. When I saw the final product I realized my mistake and Steve immediately got on the phone with me, came up with a solution and sent me a new picture. It was great. I was under budget and changed my flower girls plans a few times between the original meeting and the final order, and never once was there a problem. Everyone at W&T were quick on email, and great to work with! Amazing and highly recommended.

nswer any questions that we had and he also made us feel comfortable in knowing that he'll work with us to make our ideas come to life. I'm very happy that we visited Willow & Thistle and I would definitely recommend them to anyone who's in search of a great florist team!

deal with! My bouquets and decorations turned out wonderful!!

ould have been enough to cut them loose...but I didn't...then they were a month late in getting us a quote that was 3K over our budget. The search for a new florist began in earnest and ended literally right after I opened my email form The Knot regarding florists in my area ...Willow & Thistle were at the top of the list. A quick view of the website shows W&T are wedding florist pros. W&T are wedding florist pros. It's what they do...and let me say, there is no one better! I filled out the email contact form on their site & got a reply the next day. Re: communication, they’re spot on! You’ll get all calls & emails returned in lightning speed. You will never feel ignored, rather you will always feel like their top priority. Speaking of which, Steve (owner) is incredible. My husband and I work until 5pm nowhere near Blue Bell and he was so accommodating to meet us in the evening at the office. As for price, the quote was exactly within our budget. Nothing makes you happier when planning a wedding than sticking to your budget. Steve understood our whole vision even though all I verbalized was "garden-esque". Steve and his team help us design the centerpieces, the arrangements for the ceremony, where to splurge & where to cut back...my husband & I LOVED everything! I truly believe W&T gave us floral that looked like it costs ten times what we spent. W&T knows flowers, what's do-able and how to make the most of everything! On “the day”, they were so sweet. Steve was there with his team making sure all was done right. Plus, my MoH and I could not figure out who got which boutonniere and they took care of everything...getting every man looking awesome. In addition, we had a lot of changes due to an unexpected family illness and W&T worked with us through everything. My husband and I, and all our guests thought the venue (same for ceremony and reception) looked stunning. If you are looking for a professional, understanding, innovative, talented, cost-effective and all-around AMAZING florist...look no further than Willow & Thistle!

st staff that are willing to go the extra mile. The bride's bouquet was very vintage accented with a family broach, grandfather cuff links and a dad charm...they completed it was their delicate touches, it was beautiful! Very reasonable - great bunch to work with! Awesome!

hey were great to work with and very responsive. I highly recommend!

l bouquet along with pale pink accent flowers. Day of I was delivered a (small!!) yellow and orange bouquet. I actually called the shop on my wedding day because I thought they accidentally sent me the wrong bouquet. After the wedding when I contacted them with my concerns they told me there must have been a "miscommunication" because in fact "ivory dahlias" don't exist. They informed me that their batch of ivory flowers had come in with a "buttery tint" but they used these flowers anyway. When I emailed back to relay my dissatisfaction with this response, I never received an answer. My $395 yellow and orange bridal bouquet was a huge disappointment. I now see there are other reviews stating the same thing happened to them. Be wary when booking.

I wish they had done a better job of managing my expectations that my bridal bouquet and garlands for our reception hall would look nothing like the examples we had discussed, but they were still absolutely stunning! It was a pleasure working with the folks at Willow and Thistle!

the floral spray for our arbor! Steve was incredible, at our first meeting when I showed him a picture of the vibe I was going for and he just started running with the idea and picked out the most beautiful fall flowers for it! I wanted to use mason jars and wood planks for the center pieces, we told him we would provide them, and he told us it was cheaper to buy the mason jars ourselves from a store than renting them from him and that it was cheaper to rent the wood planks than buying them. My mother and I were so impressed by that, the fact that they weren't just trying to make money off uS. I dealt with Jen the weeks leading up to the wedding and was blown away by how quickly she responded to emails and how accommodating she was to last minute changes we had to make. You won't have any regrets if you use Willow and Thistle!

lowers do what they want, especially when they're out of season. :)

ny of the other decor, until the day of, but everything was beyond my expectations. Very easy to work with, very professional, and very talented--I highly recommend this florist.

e a little pricey and that there is a lot of competition in the market right now. I also felt there was a slight disconnect between my sales meeting and my first planning meeting, but it caught up quickly and my worries were eased shortly after. They also have an extensive decor selection (like signage, barrels, lanterns, etc.), but I didn't know really how much they had until it was too late. I wish they had a larger online catalog to depict everything so that I could have a better understanding of their inventory. Overall, the flowers were perfect on the day of and if I had to do it over again, I would still pick W&T - thank you to Jen, Steve and the whole team!!

th the delivery person to get her to the right location. When I saw the flowers I couldn't believe how ugly they were. They did not capture my vision at all. The flowers at the ceremony spot were a completely different color than the bouquets which also looked weird. For the price, I would say it was definitely not worth it!

away during our meeting with Steve. Neither my husband nor I had ANY idea what we were doing. We had a vague idea of budget and had no idea what anything cost. Steve approached planning with us in an understanding, professional, and kind manner. We never felt like we were being taken advantage of. The price point was catered to your budget and ended up being surprisingly affordable. Not only did they do the flowers, but they did centerpieces, decorations for the ceremony, cocktail hour & reception, as well as uplighting, setup & breakdown. Steve helped us create a vision for our day, providing several ideas along the way that helped two completely clueless people plan their wedding. Payment was divided into three separate deposits, making it much more feasible for us. Steve & Jen were available every step of the way to make changes and review details. They were both available through email and phone. Everything went so flawlessly the day of the wedding and the flowers & decorations were gorgeous. They made the experience truly stress-free and exciting. This should be the easiest decision of your wedding planning process. Sincerely, Ariel & Drew

any coordination on my part and the flowers all showed up where they were supposed to right on time. I would recommend them to anyone getting married in the area.

rly planning stages and were very responsible through the entire process. I can't thank them enough for making my day a dream come true. I can't explain how I felt walking into that ballroom and seeing everything my husband and I described right in front our eyes. It was truly amazing. Thank you W&T!

djectives of what we wanted the overall aesthetic to be, Steve was able to bring the disparate elements together to create some really inspired bouquets. Also, he was both creative and non-judgmental when we said we wanted to be economical with the centerpieces. He was able to give us a gorgeous option with us supplying some lanterns and votives. After signing a contract with Steve, we worked with Jen the production manger to iron out all the details. She was great - responsive and courteous. The day of, we had no trouble with delivery and set-up. Best of all, the bouquets lasted ALL DAY and for many days thereafter. I was in a friend's wedding in April, and by the end of pre-ceremony photos, our bouquets were already wilting, so this was something I was looking out for. Not only that, but I got so many complements on how well the flowers went with everyone's attire. Nice job, W&T!