Stems

Well, the wedding went off beautifully!
Allison and her whole team pulled together a look and feel that the hubs and I loved. Cusp-​of-​spring ivories and greens, lots of candles, so so perfect in every way. My maids, mom, MIL, sisters and grandmother adored it all.
Everything for both the ceremony and reception arrived in plenty of time and was put together gorgeously and efficiently.
The best part: one of the three designs for centerpieces was a planter, a quad of greenery and cyclamen (and one or two others I’m not sure of), which we gave away to guests on their way out, and we saved a few for ourselves — one is still going strong four months later above the sink in the kitchen, and the other is thriving in the front room.
Lovely memories of a lovely day. We can’t thank you enough for making our wedding so beautiful!

I sat with Allison to discuss my upcoming wedding over a month ago. I gave her each and every detail from beginning to end. My dress, designer, groom preference, space details, lighting etc. I took time off of work to schedule a time to meet with Stems. Two emails to Allison later I have not received a single response.
Like previous reviews there was some tension when discussing budget. My budget was very flexible I was looking to spend $ 15,000-$ 18,000. They must be very busy to not have the time to send me a proposal. Luckily there are plenty of floral shops in the city that take my time and my money seriously.
Time is money if you are not interested in booking an event, do not waste mine. Also do not have me share the details of an event I am very much looking forward to with you if there is no reason to.
Unprofessional.

What a wonderful place. You can tell that they care about their customers. I ordered a $ 150 bouquet for my sister-​in-​law who was in the hospital (after a botched job by another flower shop). The bouquet was bright, colorful, and just simply beautiful. My sister-​in-​law must have thanked me a dozen times. Thank you Stems for really brightening up her day. It means to the world to me.

I contacted Stems for my wedding centerpieces. We did a private ceremony and were having a reception two weeks later, so I was just looking for table arrangements. I had a goal budget in mind of $ 2,500 (but I knew that I may have to give a little on it) since I didn’t need any bouquets and was fine with small floral arrangements or candle centerpieces.
A former co-​worker of mine had used them for her wedding and they had donated some arrangements to a fundraiser for the non-​profit organization I used to work for, so I was excited to talk with them about my wedding. When I talked to Allison, she budget-​shamed me. I was told that she really couldn’t do anything for less than $ 3,000, but she’d put together a proposal for me anyway. It took over a month to get that proposal. By that time, I’d already signed a contract with another florist.
In the end, I did end up going well-​over my initial budget, but I did so happily with a florist who did not make me feel bad about not wanting to spend a fortune on flowers. It’s not that I wasn’t willing to spend more, it was the derisive tone and attitude that I got from Allison that immediately turned me away from their business.

Stems did an amazing job for our daughter’s wedding this weekend. Allison is so easy to work with and was so patient with our indecisiveness. The flowers exceeded
our expectations, they were just so incrediblely lush, full, perfect! And she did a fantastic job transforming a generic ballroom into a beautiful setting for the ceremony. Allison also arranged our up lighting, which was also perfect, for about half of what anyone else charged. We were so thrilled with everything. Thank you Allison!

Ordered flowers to be delivered to a local restaurant for my daughter’s 30^th birthday!
Delivered in spite of being past their usual delivery times!
The arrangement was perfect; asked for something whimsical!
My daughter was thrilled. So worth the $$ spent!

To say Allison Denny and team were superb to work with for my wedding day – would be the understatement of the year! Her arrangements for our bridal party and our venue were a testament to her incredible vision and her keen ability to channel our vision in the softest and most breath-​taking light! Allison was easy to schedule and work with, her team was timely and acute to detail, and her price point was exceptional. Her arrangements were able to bring our big day to light – and, her professionalism was second to none. I will use Allison again for all events big & small – and would encourage all brides to do the same!

My husband and I really didn’t know where to begin with the whole floral aspect of our wedding. Enter Allison, and she pretty much took it from there! She suggested centerpiece and bouquet ideas all within our budget. I had a piece of my mother’s veil and asked Allison if she could somehow incorporate it into the bouquet which she did. When the bouquets arrived (right on time, I might add!), I was in absolute awe! The flowers were stunning and she had perfectly wrapped my mother’s veil around the base of the flowers — it was beautiful!
After our ceremony ended and we returned from taking photos, my planner led my husband and I into the reception ballroom before the doors opened for guests. We were amazed! Each centerpiece was more beautiful than we could have imagined! Allison really knows how to transform a room, and we are so happy we went with Stems for our wedding!

Stems did the flowers for my wedding and exceeded my expectations. they were my favorite vendor and I could not have been happier with the beautiful arrangements they provided. I was impressed from the initial consultation when they seemed to understand what I wanted even when I didn’t. They are not only gifted at creating beautiful arrangements, but they are also gifted at really understanding their customers needs.

Stems.
There are lots of them in their shop.
The people who work there are surrounded by these stems.
They become friends with them, I’d imagine.
They have probably shared many a dinner together
during those evenings working late, like many people do.
This is most likely why they know exactly what to do,
with all these stems in their shop to create amazing pieces
that transform a space into something very special.
Allison was an incredible help.
She was open to collaboration and using items we wanted to incorporate.
And pushed them further, making them even better than we imagined.
My bride’s bouquet was beautiful. She was ecstatic.
My boutonnière was awesome. I was pretty damn happy.
Both were interesting, tasteful and different than we’d seen
at any other wedding we’ve attended.
If you want the arrangements, bouquets, décor, staff and creativity
to suck really really badly at your event — go with someone else.
Because Stems pretty much rules when it comes to all of the above.
Go Stems.

Allison and Stems exceeded all my expectations for my wedding flowers and décor at Café Brauer. I had a general idea of what I wanted – loose, garden like arrangements with big creams, blush, coral blooms, and leafy greens – and Allison immediately got my vision.
She created gorgeous centerpieces, bouquets, and arrangements for the ceremony and worked closely with my caterer to create beautiful candlelit tablescapes. Café Brauer was transformed by Allison and her team, and thankfully without breaking the bank. Gorgeous flowers and candles went a very long way without expensive lighting, etc.
I felt that Allison created unique arrangements for me and my taste (not just a copy of something on pinterest) The arrangements were the perfect compliment to the venue, the season, our colors, dresses, and the feeling we wanted to create. So beautiful and so fresh!

Their flowers are seriously a work of art!
This is not a «dozen roses» kind of shop — this is a place where design takes place in every arrangement. They use unique flowers and the price is reasonable for what you get as an end product.

Allison and Stems did an incredible job with our wedding floral design and I would (and have) recommend them to anyone!
I had a general aesthetic in mind — classic, elegant, all white, and I love candles, roses and hydrangeas. Allison and her team took that minimal input and really brought it to life with no hand holding from me. Such a relief for brides who have a million other things to worry about!
It was like they read my mind with what I wanted, and more importantly executed it perfectly with no issues on the wedding day (which is more than I can say for my caterer — see Kenmare Catering reviews.)
I got SO many compliments on the floral design, it truly gave our wedding the look and feel that I wanted. I cannot say enough good things about Stems!

I have used Stems for years. Their flowers are gorgeous! The service is exceptional. The price is fair, not cheap. You definitely get what you pay for. Look no further for fine flowers.

Really love every spur of the moment arrangement I have gotten here. If my floral friend doesn’t come out of retirement for my wedding, I am definitely headed here first!

Unassuming store that does great, creative work at affordable prices. The florists are very friendly and super helpful. From bouquets to plants to vases arrangements, this will be my go-​to for all professional floral needs!
I went there to pick up a quick arrangement to take to a dinner party and got something funky, bright, cheerful, and creative, all for $ 30. Well worth it, and the conversation we had while the florist (Alli?) worked her magic was pleasant as well. It just strikes me as a happy place.

Allison & her staff consistently create the most beautiful arrangements, I have seen.
I love her creativity, quality & personal service.
This is a ONE-​OF-​A-​KIND in this large city of ours.
The prices are reasonable.

Allison is amazing. I hired her after the ladies @ George-​Jewell Events/​Catering recommended her to me. All I wanted were peonies. I LOVE peonies. In fact, I moved my wedding date from September to June just so I could have these flowers. I made that very clear to Allison. I wanted a huge bouquet of all pink peonies for my bridal bouquet, mixed white/​pink for the bridesmaids, and all white peonies for the reception in gold vases.
She called me just 2 weeks before my wedding to tell me there was a huge shortage in peonies and she wasn’t going to be able to fulfill my expectations. I was devastated, but I understood. In fact, this was the least of the «road bumps» that came up during my wedding planning (which I did myself).
However, somehow, on the day of, she totally came through. I had a huge bouquet with absolutely breath-​taking blush pink peonies. My girls bouquets were a mix of other flowers, which came out beautiful. And the flowers at the reception were amazing… in fact, so amazing that after the reception, I took every last centerpiece home with me. The limo driver thought I was crazy, but I figured, hey, I paid for these beautiful flowers so I should get to keep them!
So after the wedding I had a house full of peonies and wedding bliss. It was perfect.
Thank you Allison for coming through in the end, and for helping with all of the other little details that kept coming up. I have never seen such a beautiful bouquet in my life.

Arrangements, 5 stars.
Service, 1 star.
Creativity is excellent, but they really need to hire people (service wise) that actually want to be there (or at least act like it).

My experience was similar to Julie K’s. I made an appointment to meet with someone at Stems to see what they could do for my wedding flowers. My budget is modest, but not inconsequential. This was probably the 4^th florist I met with and I was excited because the work I had seen them do in magazines and online was beautiful/​elegant/​modern.
Every other florist appointment I had lasted at least an hour. So when I was ushered out of Stems after about 10 minutes (shortly after going over my budget and what I was looking for) I knew that they were not looking to do business with me. I was told that someone would get back to me with a proposal of some sort, but here I am 3 weeks later and I never heard from Stems again. Most other florists got back to me within a week, none took more than two.
Bottom line, this may be a nice florist if you live in the area, but unless you have a large budget for flowers, don’t bother coming here for your wedding flowers. If you’re curious about what I was looking for and my exact budget, you can message me and I’ll go into more detail.