Working with Erin was absolutely wonderful! My wedding was at The Chicago Cultural Center and I wanted flowers that would compliment and enhance the already gorgeous venue. The flowers were so beautiful! They made a statement, but didn't overpower the space - just perfect! The floral arch looked like it came straight from my dreams, I couldn't believe how amazing it looked! And Erin had wonderful advice along the way about flowers, linen, and more. She even helped by working in a very difficult flower, the gardenia, into our special day. read more

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Erin absolutely nailed it!! The floral and decor was stunning and made our magical day even more magical. Erin helped us bring our vision to life in a way that was more perfect than we could have imagined. Highly recommend! read more

A Stem Above - Event Planning & Services Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

From the minute I met with Erin at A Stem Above, I knew that she was going to make our wedding absolutely gorgeous! She and I were on the same page with my 'vision' right from the start, and she managed to make my theme of "sparkly" classy and elegant. The previews she put together for us at our venue were stunning, and she was very receptive to the little details we wanted to add to our space. She has a great eye for knowing what looks good in when it comes to make a room really come together - from the candles, to the linens, to the floral arrangements. She also did a great job melding my desire for a more modern floral design with matching the room's more elegant feel. I LOVED the final product, and more important, our guests were blown away by how beautiful everything looked. Erin was very responsive throughout the whole planning process and has a great, fun personality. She was a pleasure to work with, and her team worked flawlessly to make everything perfect on our day. This included setting up flowers at the church and then transporting them to the venue. She also did a great job of working with our budget. I would 100% recommend Erin at A Stem Above if you are planning a wedding or event! You won't be disappointed. read more

To address those of you with negative reviews, finding wedding vendors is very much like finding a significant other. Some just aren't compatible. That does not mean they are bad at what they do. On that note, I could tell immediately after our first meeting with Erin that she was a perfect fit for us. She is honest and amazing at what she does. All I brought her was one photo of a floral arrangement and told her that I liked the color combination. She showed me a few photos of flowers to discuss the textures and colors I liked and disliked. She was completely able to work around my ignorance in the area of flowers and colors. She also was able to read my cute but not girly style. Instantly she went to work designing and creating a vision in her head. She created a proposal and quickly sent it over. Fast forward a few months. We go to have our showing where she set up a mock table centerpiece. We worked through what we liked and disliked and wanted changed and wanted to keep. She was very flexible and made changes on the spot based on our reaction to the sample. Now, wedding day. I arrive at the wedding venue and am handed the most beautiful, unique, exactly my vision bouquet. The flowers were exactly what I pictured and more. Everyone thought they were beautiful and they perfectly complemented the bridesmaid dresses! She created a gorgeous arch for the ceremony as well. As we entered the reception, I was so impressed by the table centerpieces. It was just what I wanted! Beautiful manzanita branches accented by colorful bouquets and hanging tea lights mixed with submerged flowers. She also created a gorgeous branch/flower piece to display the place cards. The whole event was magical and A Stem Above helped create the perfect, colorful pieces to match! I can't wait to recommend them! read more

Erin and A Stem Above made our wedding at the Stock Exchange Room at the Art Institute absolutely gorgeous! She was professional, courteous, and on-point through the whole process. Even if you're not budget worried, Erin will give you input if something doesn't provide price point value. My wife and I were able to view the Stock Exchange Room before the reception, we felt like we were in a dream. Thank you Erin! read more

Even though I ended up going with a different florist (Scarlet Petal) for my wedding, I really wanted to write a review for A Stem Above. In retrospect, we should have gone with them. Going with them would have eliminated a lot of back and forth reviewing all text proposals of floral arrangements and some surprises on the wedding day. For anyone evaluating wedding florists, you'll quickly find there are two schools of thought when it comes to proposals: word/written only proposals and proposals with pictures of similar arrangements. A Stem Above caters to their customers and realizes that pictures on the proposal help clarify what is expected on the wedding day. If you're like me and flowers are a "check the box" item (vs. the focal point) of your wedding, go with A Stem Above. I went through the proposal process with them (Erin?), and they were so nice throughout the process (even after I didn't respond to emails for a while). Though they do huge weddings where flowers are the focal point, they didn't discriminate against my smaller wedding (though they do have some minimums in peak seasons). read more

A Stem Above did the flowers for our wedding last October. My husband and I planned on meeting w/ at least three florists to compare but once I met w/ Erin I knew she was the one I want to work with! She's very creative and seems to understand your style after a few short minutes of meeting with her. She's very easy to talk to and I really appreciated her recommendations. Erin uses top quality flowers and it definitely shows! My bouquets were all so beautiful as were the flowers at my reception hall. I'd recommend A Stem Above to anyone who is looking for a talented florist! read more

I was OVER THE MOON with my wedding flowers from A Stem Above. I had researched some ideas beforehand of what I wanted my bouquet to look like, and Erin played off that to create the rest of the wedding vision with me, which I wanted to keep simple and within budget. Erin understood exactly what I wanted. She knows what today's current trends are and has access to flowers that other vendors said they could not find. The day of the wedding she absolutely nailed it! Besides my dream bouquet, she put together the perfect loose florals for my hair and a breathtaking hanging arrangement to complement the handmade arbor my Dad built - with huge dahlias home grown in her garden. She made my secret garden wedding an absolute fairy tale. I highly recommend A Stem Above! read more

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Where do I even begin?! Erin from A Stem Above was so easy to work with, she accommodated all my needs and was responsive when I needed answers quick. She worked within my budget and revised my contract several times until it was just right. The flowers were to die for! I received so many compliments from my guests and even still when people see the photos! The flowers looked fresh all day and night, which made me very happy. I've been to other weddings were I've seen the flowers already look like their dying half way through dinner. It can get pricey, but it all depends on what you're looking for. It's definitely worth paying a premium to work with such professional vendors, I never had to worry about a thing, which is just what I wanted on my wedding day. read more

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There are so many great floral designers in Chicago - I'd choose another. I had one meeting with Erin at A Stem Above and was totally turned off. In the middle of our appointment she literally stopped to text someone. It was really uncomfortable and unprofessional. Her work looks beautiful but she could use a new personality. read more

Erin at A Stem Above screwed up my appointment date TWICE. I took it as a red flag and cut my losses. That being said, I find it to be very unprofessional to be unable to manage appointment times, especially considering that everything we discussed was documented in emails, so she could have gone back to double check if there were any questions. The first time, she called me on a date that I didnt have an appointment to ask where I was. When I reminded her of our actual appointment date, she apologized and said she had confused the date. No big deal. But then the second time I had someone in from out of town to go to floral appointments with me. We showed up and buzzed to get in an no one answered. We called a few times, no answer. I later received a message from Erin saying that she had confused the appointment time (again). I can't take a chance that she will confuse my wedding date so I'm not interested. read more

Going with A Stem Above was the best decision we made throughout our entire wedding planning process! They created our vision beyond our expectations for our July wedding. I told Erin what I was thinking, she suggested some looks through photos, and then ran with it. She set a sample table with the exact flowers and design we wanted before we ever signed with her. I was so comfortable putting the overall look of our wedding in her hands. She has an incredible eye for floral design and it will absolutely MAKE your wedding! A Stem Above really took a lot of stress and worry off our hands. I will never forget the moment my husband and I walked into the ballroom before the guests to see what had been created. I was brought to tears with how beautiful everything looked. The flowers were flawless and the entire ballroom was breathtaking. During and after the reception, and even now, I still receive compliments about the flowers. They also took care of our welcome reception the night before on a boat on the river. I left the complete design in their hands and couldn't have been happier with the results! Another thing that made the process so much easier was everything they took care of for us. From the flowers, to the linens, lighting, and chairs... the one stop shop was a load off our shoulders. Erin worked hard to find us the best price for everything, many things for less than we had found on our own. We were referred to A Stem Above and now I will confidently refer them to anyone in the market for floral design, especially for a wedding! read more

Scratching my head at anything less than a 5 star review for Erin and her team! I had so much fun working with Erin, she (fortunately) got mine and my mother's humor and handled the two of us with grace. I am not your average bride and didn't really have a vision of what I wanted so I needed some hand holding. Erin BLEW ME AWAY with her floral arrangements on the night of my wedding. When I stepped into my venue and saw everything for the first time it actually took my breath away. Not to mention she is so courteous and considerate of budgets, she was able to figure out how to utilize certain arrangements more than once. I felt a sense of comfort from the second I met Erin, I knew I could trust her on one of the most special days of my life and I'm so glad I did. Everything was perfect. Erin is amazing, I highly recommend working with her if you get the chance! read more

I went to A Stem Above for a consultation as I was looking for a floral/event designer for my wedding. Their porfolio looks good and I believe they can do a good job, but we didn't get that far because they were totally flakey. They don't appear to read their emails and, when they did, were slow in responding. We had several miscommunications in those emails - something I hadn't experienced with any other vendor (florist, caterer, cake maker, band, etc etc). Finally, their ineptitude was so frustrating that there was no point in pursuing their services anymore. There are too many event designers in the city to worry about working with someone who doesn't pay attention to detail and is bad about follow-up. read more

Erin and A Stem Above went above and beyond for our winter wedding this February. My husband and I were completely blown away when we walked into the Crystal Ballroom at The Blackstone Hotel and saw how beautiful Erin and her team had made the room. She completely exceeded our expectations and executed our requests/tweaks from the mock-up flawlessly. My family and I couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out. In addition, Erin is an absolute pleasure to work with. Very responsive, receptive and has tons of examples to help visualize the big day. Highly recommend! Will update with professional photos when they are available. My phone photos don't do the work enough justice! read more

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Erin did the flowers for my wedding this May. I found her online, contacted via her website, and she pretty much helped me figure out my entire wedding via email correspondence. We only met in person once at a bridal event, but all of our wedding discussions occurred via email. And yet, I felt like Erin was the most communicative florist I spoke with and understood what I wanted the fastest. She was great at sending pictures of what I might like and helping me narrow down my choices, and when I picked up the flowers the day of my wedding, there were zero surprises - everything looked as beautiful as I imagined, even better. She suggested flowers that were in season when I realized the ones I wanted wouldn't be robust enough in May, and was incredibly responsive in her communications. Couldn't recommended her highly enough. read more

I have to imagine that A Stem Above is the BEST wedding florist in all of Chicago. I was planning my wedding from 2000 miles away and they made the process so easy and convenient. Erin just understood my style and the tone/look I was going for with the wedding. They were great with last minute changes. And on the big day, the team who set up the flowers on our big day was nothing short of excellent. Like most couples, we were working with a budget and they were able to make it look like we spent twice as much on our flowers. I highly recommend them to anyone getting married in Chicago. You won't be disappointed. read more

I loved working with ASA. Erin brought my wedding dreams to life! I created a Pinterest board solely for flowers and the general feel I wanted my wedding to have, and Erin was able to make that a reality. She had so many great ideas and was very easy to work with. The flowers played a huge role in making the venue feel like "ours" and the work Erin did really shows in the photos. The centerpieces were simple, elegant, and varied, and the altarpieces were gorgeous without being distracting. Erin knows what she's doing and I truly enjoyed working with her. read more

I absolutely loved the way our flowers turned out for our June wedding, and we received TONS of compliments! We worked mainly with Michelle, and she was super responsive and accommodating when helping us put together our vision. She had tons of great ideas, and everything turned out perfectly. I would highly recommend A Stem Above! read more

Flowers were honestly the least of our wedding "needs" so we wanted someone who would do a fantastic job with the limited arrangements we wanted. We worked with Erin from A Stem Above and she was able to pull together our vision. I will note that there was a piece missing from the boutonnieres the day of the wedding but when we e-mailed about it she comped the pieces. Very nice to find a florist with great business ethics. read more

A Stem Above did a great job of meeting our wedding needs. We had a beautiful venue (Salvage One) that just needed some sprucing up and they did a great job of that while sticking with our venue. I will admit that flowers were the low end of our priority list so we only met with the consultant Michelle once; but through that one meeting and a few email pictures back and forth they did an amazing job. The only reason I'm giving 4 instead of 5 is because some times email communication was difficult or delayed. Besides that, everything was amazing...will update with pictures when available. read more

You know when you sit down with someone and they just "get it"? That was how the consultation with Erin at a Stem above went. It was my first florist meeting, and little did I know the others wouldn't be so amazing, but oh man, was that a fun consult. She had pictures of everything she was explaining and the whole thing was like a really fun brainstorming session. I didn't even know the colors for the wedding when I walked in there, which was a huge problem at other places, but she made a great suggestion that turned out beautifully! When we received her quote, it was lower that the ones we got from places that we didn't feel the same connection to. What also made it stand out is that she included pictures in it so you really felt you knew what you were getting without having to know the names of all the flowers. Cut to the wedding, and the flowers looked amazing! Everything stayed fresh and the tables couldn't have looked better. We got a ton of compliments, and everything looked exactly like we'd talked about. read more

From our first meeting, i felt completely comfortable that Erin understood my preferences, and could take my vision and create a look that was beyond my expectations. On the day of, A Stem Above blew me away. All the arrangements were gorgeous, the flowers perfect, and our bouquets were vibrant and gorgeous. My only regret was leaving on my honeymoon right away - i would have liked to enjoy the flowers for a week! I've already recommended A Stem Above to two brides, and I will continue to do more. I could not have been happier! read more

Our experience was A Stem Above was wonderful. Everything was absolutely beautiful and Erin's help throughout the process was so appreciated. I would HIGHLY recommend A Stem Above for any bride and groom's florals. read more

I highly HIGHLY recommend using A Stem Above for your wedding flowers. We used them for our April wedding, and I was thrilled with the results. Erin and her team were fantastic and absolutely made my wedding flower visions come alive. She had tons of options for me in our initial meeting and helped me figure out what I wanted despite my lack of floral knowledge. Erin is also incredibly easy to worth with --she's down to earth, super communicative and very respectful of budgets. (I liked her so much that my fiance's family used her for the rehearsal dinner flowers too) Thank you Erin and A Stem Above! read more

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Erin at ASA was absolutely amazing to work with for my wedding last weekend. She did an incredible job making our wedding vision (that we did not know how to articulate ourselves at first) a beautiful reality that exceeded our very high expectations! All the bouquets, boutinnieres, and centerpieces were gorgeous and we got so many compliments. Erin was even able to incorporate a piece of my mom's wedding dress in my bouquet, making it even more special. Thank you for making our wedding day so spectacular!! read more

Terrible way to do business "A Stem Above"!!!! Had an appointment, verified the message on my daughter's voicemail, showed up on time after a long day at work and driving up to Hubbard when after arriving NO ONE was in "A Stem Above" for the appointment. We called the telephone number and left a message that we had arrived. We waited 15 minutes with no response. And...my daughter is still waiting for a callback!!! "A Stem Above" NEVER even called her back to attempt to set a new appointment or to apologize. Apparently, "A Stem Above" is NOT the best choice as they do not even show up. Terrible way to do business "A Stem Above"!!! My Rating would be a negative star if given the choice. read more

Similar to what some others have said, Erin was 45 minutes late to our first appointment. We walked up to the door on time and saw someone locking up, he walked away and then came back to see if we were looking for Erin, and we said yes. He let us in and called her, then told us that she was running late at a walk-through and asked if we wanted to stay. Considering she had told me in an earlier email that she already had several requests for our date, we decided to stay and not try to reschedule for a later time. When she finally arrived, she went through our ideas with us - she had great suggestions and showed us gorgeous pictures of weddings she had done in the past. Clearly she is great at what she does, but we were left still feeling uneasy about hiring her because of how she had handled the appointment time and other reviews we had read about unreliability. She sent us a follow up email asking for us to commit within 7 to 10 days. I responded within that window that we would, in fact, like to work with her, but she said that she had already promised the date to another bride. When she came back a couple days later and said the date could still be available, we decided to go another way. All in all, I think Erin is incredibly talented and creates stunning floral design, but we didn't feel comfortable working with her after our experience. read more

My fiancé and I met with Erin for a consultation. We really loved everything that Erin was discussing, and we were so excited for our proposal, which was supposed to take "a few days." Fast forward two months...still waiting on that proposal. My fiancé reached out, but no response. I guess A Stem Above wasn't interested in our business. read more

Erin is AMAZING. She figured out that she was doing a wedding at the same venue the night before mine, and worked out some split costs between me and the other bride. She didn't have to do this, but she went above and beyond right off the bat. What really set Erin apart to me, and unfortunately cannot be said for every wedding vendor, is that she never once tried to upsell me. In fact, she tried to talk me OUT of extra arrangements at the 11th hour because she didn't think we needed them and it would compete with other elements at the venue. That to me is the mark of someone who cares about how my wedding looked, and not just making a buck. I cannot recommend her enough! She is rare. :) read more

We wanted to thank Erin, and team, from A Stem Above for providing our wedding ceremony and reception with beautiful flowers AND for the service they provided throughout the wedding planning process. Without A Stem Above, we could have had a stark and dreary event versus the wedding of our dreams. Erin was immediately responsive when we reached out to her with our budget and "few ideas". She was a true expert from the beginning and helped us build on our inspiration...yet, still keeping us within our price point, colors and a matching feel to our venue. We got married at the Museum Contemporary Art in Chicago, and as it is such a beautiful location on its own, we simply wanted to use florals and candles to help highlight the modern, industrial feel and also keep it feeling intimate and warm. Erin allowed us to interview her in person (many others want to negotiate through email first) and quickly followed-up with the contract right after the meeting (many florists try to build in "extras" in the contract process). She ALSO sent us matching imagery and photos to prove she was on the same page and helped us "see" what she was going to create to align with our thoughts. During this process, she nailed the colors, the feeling of warmth with floating candles, helped us with an outdoor ceremony plan and created a modern "hanging" floral placecard table that had not been done over and over before. It fit the venue and our style perfectly. As we were budget conscious, she also found ways to keep the quality and richness in the decor - such as re-using certain items from the ceremony within the reception and finding flowers that were the same color but more in season than ones that were not. It was so nice to work with someone who was a "solution finder" versus a "calculator pusher". As the event got closer, Erin met with us in person again, confirming at the meeting we were not just another "couple" but made us feel comfortable and secure she remembered what we agreed upon 8 months earlier. Her team's execution was flawless and the photos do not do her design justice. Overall, we highly recommend Erin and A Stem Above for any event, especially for a wedding. As a bride & groom, you want your vision to be followed and a budget to be met simultaneously. There are SO many florists, especially in a city like Chicago, that push their view or budget on to you versus the other way around. Or, let you drive the vision to the point of failed execution. A Stem Above was the perfect combination of an expert guiding us and someone who let our ideas guide the inspiration, all within the original budget we agreed upon. Thank you all for helping us have one of the best days, and best decorated events, we've ever been to. Best, Alison & Mitch Branstetter read more

A Stem Above is THE BEST!!! We went to 3 other florists and as soon as we met Erin we loved her. We didn't exactly know what we were looking for- but Erin completely "got us" and understood the look we wanted. She had amazing ideas and was totally spot on. Our bouquets were gorgeous and everyone loved our unique centerpieces. And we wanted a lot of candles, and she DID NOT disappoint. She was also reasonably priced compared to some other quotes we got. I would recommend her without any reservations. We were beyond thrilled with how everything looked on our wedding day!! She is amazing! read more

I'm so thrilled with my recent holiday decor & planters, that I had to write this review right away! Erin and her team at ASA did an outstanding job from start to finish. Originally, when I approached Erin, I had brought with me a few inspiration images that I wanted to play off of. Erin took those ideas, and completely blew them out of the water. I now have a color palette that I adore (and would of never thought of myself) and the design details are so intricate yet approachable that I'm going to have a hard time taking down this holiday decor. I may be the house with decorations up until March :) read more

The flowers Erin and her assistant Amy designed for my daughter's wedding were breathtakingly beautiful and we couldn't be happier with both the personal flowers and the romantic atmosphere created by the centerpieces they designed for the reception. I met with other florists and Erin was the only one who provided photos 'for inspiration' as well as descriptions of what we discussed when she sent her proposal. This was so helpful and her prices were completely in line with other quotes we had received. I am actually amazed they were able to provide flowers as gorgeous as these for the price. Throughtout the process she and Amy listened to what we wanted and were patient, understanding, and even cheerful as our ideas evolved and we requested any changes. The final result was simply SENSATIONAL!!!! Each flower was perfect and the arrangements, personal and reception, were stunning.... all night long people, including male guests, made comments to us about the flowers. I love flowers, always notice the flowers at weddings, and these were the best I've ever seen. We had a challenging situation as my daughter lives out of town and we had only 4 months to put all the wedding details together. They did a trial centerpiece during my daughter's visit to town and it was exactly what I had requested. However, my daughter wanted to change some flowers and colors and they understood her vision and what we ended up with was beyond what I had imagined. I emailed several times with questions and they were quick to respond and always had great ideas. I also stopped by a couple of times just to look at candles, vases, etc. and they were warm and welcoming. I wanted my daughter to have the most beautiful flowers at her wedding and she did thanks to this team!!! I smile every time I think of those flowers! You will be thrillled if you have A Stem Above do your flowers!! I will use them again and have recommended them to friends. They have vision, listen, use only the best quality fowers, and are a calm and reassuring presence when planning a wedding. Thanks Erin and Amy!! read more

I am not usually a reviewer, but this summer, my husband and I were absolutely over the moon about the results from A Stem Above, our wedding florist. The team worked with in our budget, had amazing creative ideas, and understood our style. We were initially a bit timid about the process with ASA since we did see a few reviews from a few years ago about dismissal of emails and appointments, we DID not have this experience in the slightest, but can see where a smaller firm may have a few more balls to juggle. I don't normally post, but I thought this business (who has impeccable reviews on sites like The Knot and Martha Stewart) deserves the praise we want to give! read more

i wanted a simple but striking floral & table setting design for my vintage-boho-southern charm wedding. i had strong feelings of my own and A STEM ABOVE worked w/me on my vision, elevating it to EXACTLY what i had dreamed of. i felt that i got a great value with this company -- worked directly with the owner, collaborating on ideas, and not scoffing at my budget-mindedness. she didn't push her agenda but listened closely, offering up ideas and suggestions. her company delivered exactly what she promised...the flowers were breathtakingly beautiful -- she gets an A+ for her colors and textures (she knows her flowers!!!!!). also, she worked along side my other vendors to pull everything off behind the scenes splendidly.!!! between Erin and my caterer, everything was thought of in advance. there was no last minute scramble (or headaches!) thank you Erin & team!!!! read more

When I initially started planning our wedding for March 2014, I had no idea on flowers. I knew we had a HUGE wedding (approximately 350 guests) and that we were paying for it ourselves (budget!). I also knew that I didn't want to skimp out on flowers and wanted it to be a beautiful day. And here came Erin Foster from A Stem Above. While I met with almost five different flower vendors, Erin has such an amazing ability to listen to the kind of day you want to have and sit and brainstorm with you until the vision is perfect. From our bouquets to the tiny ceremony and reception details, every arrangement and candle was perfect. I couldn't have asked for more from a vendor and Erin and her team just made the whole process so easy, and so, so beautiful. read more

Erin and A Stem Above was a dream to work with from start to finish and designed the most incredible floral arrangements and decor for my wedding on 3/21/15 at Salvage One. From our first meeting Erin was a fantastic listener and was extremely open to the few suggestions/specifications that I had for my vision. I am a complete novice when it came to floral and design, but she was so helpful with pictures and explanations and truly listened so we came together with the perfect plan. On the day of the wedding Erin was so hardworking, positive, sincere, and I genuinely felt her excitement about the work she was doing for our wedding. She truly went above and beyond. The atmosphere that Erin was able to create could not have been more perfect and truly brought to life everything I could have imagined. read more

Erin was great to work with! I'm not the bride to care a great deal about the flowers. I knew that we needed something to decorate the space, but I really didn't have much of a vision or to be honest, really cared that much :) So Erin was perfect for us! She has such a creative vision, and I knew after one meeting that she was going to be super easy to work with. She's laid back, very chill and doesn't get frazzled, even when I brought her concerns about a decor piece that we had discussed. She knew it would work and while it didn't come out exactly as we had discussed, it worked well in the space and we got many compliments on it. Erin was great about working within your budget, other places that I had spoke with quoted me way higher and gave me way less, and made me feel very uncomfortable that I didn't want to spend more on our floral. Whereas, Erin, worked with us to make sure that we were comfortable with the decor and the price that we were spending on it. read more

Where do I start! I wish I could give Erin/team 10 stars. I cannot thank them enough for the INCREDIBLE job they did for my January wedding at Ovation (Chicago). I am an analyst by profession and didn't have the design expertise to put my vision into words. I was having trouble with other florists, but when I met with A Stem Above they were able to capture my vision immediately, even with my poor description. They are not only an amazing florist but they are design experts and true artists! They captured every single detail of my vision perfectly and even helped with suggestions to make it that much better. Walking into my venue the day of and seeing it all come together was one of my most favorite memories from that day! Erin had completely transformed the room! With it being the middle of winter in Chicago I wanted it to feel warm and romantic. The mix of the lace runners on the wood tables with lanterns and candle treatment and mixed floral votives and mercury glass it was just amazing. All of my girlfriends were raving about my decor! Not to mention that the bouquets they made were absolutely breathtaking. I couldn't believe how perfect mine was and the succulent bridesmaid bouquets were so much better than I even expected. Not only was everything they provided perfect but Erin/team were great to work with. They are extremely knowledgeable, personable and professional. I cannot say a bad word about them. They were quick to respond on questions, helped me stay within my budget and offered a lot of great ideas/advice. All I can say is do yourself a favor and choose A Stem Above. You won't be disappointed. read more