Melissa at Aster B. was the florist for our wedding, which took place in summer 2014 in Boston. She created the bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages, and an altar piece. Flowers were grown organically and we got to support a small, local business. They work primarily with annual flowers and use only the flowers that are in season at the time of the event. Prices were competitive with a Boston area florist, even including the delivery fee, and were transparent with an a-la-carte pricing sheet. We spoke on the phone and then visited the farm/home for a consultation where we walked around the growing beds and saw and smelled many different flowers, as well as talked about our vision for the day. We mentioned some flowers we wanted in certain places and others that we didn't want (and those preferences were incorporated into the final product) but ultimately Aster B Flowers got the design latitude to "do whatever you think looks good" and it turned out great. On the morning of the wedding, flowers were delivered on time to our urban venue. The flowers were distinctive and beautiful. Aster B Flowers also sells cut flowers and offers flower arranging parties at the farm, but we did not use those services. A great option for weddings and other events in Boston and the North Shore. read more