Nina is wonderful! I am grateful for the Yelp reviews that led me to her, because she was every bit…read moreas professional, creative, and budget-conscious as promised! My mom initially contacted two florists with a list of the types of flowers and chuppah I had in mind for my wedding. The first florist gave an astronomical estimate and said, "your daughter wants too much." Nina, on the other hand, gave a perfectly reasonable estimate and had everything I had hoped for, including an elegant birch tree chuppah. We met with Nina on two occasions - for more than two hours each. She made sure she understood every detail and offered helpful options and suggestions. She worked with our budget and went above and beyond to stay true to our vision. I was thrilled with the results as were our wedding guests, who kept complimenting our chuppah, bouquet and centerpieces. Nina was available and responsive throughout the planning process even when I know she was swamped with other clients. I would confidently recommend Evanston Flowers to any bride and plan to order from Nina for other occasions!

Nina is absolutely amazing. She did decor and flowers for my wedding and I could not be happier…read more I am one of those brides who had no idea what I wanted but I knew what I didnt want. Nina was great in helping me figure out what I want, she was very easy to work with, flexible, patient and understanding and always on the brides side :)) She knows what she is doing, so just trust her and everything will be great. She will work with your ideas or your lack of ideas (in my case) and your budget. She is not pushy (unlike other places), so the whole process is painless and stress free. We rented a chuppah, did flowers and centerpieces and flowers for the ceremony. Everything looked breathtaking and we got lots of compliments from our guests. If you need a florist, this is the place to go.

I wish I could write this review about the amazing job Carolyn did for our wedding, unfortunately…read morethis review will be based on my experience working with her. At first, everything was going well. Carolyn worked with us to get within our budget and really captured what we had envisioned for the big day. I will say that she did a fantastic job detailing the blooms she would use and even incorporating photos of what we could expect the pieces to look like. We went ahead and cancelled our contract with another vendor because of this. After a few attempts of meeting in person and scheduled phone calls, a personal matter came up which we were more than understanding and accommodating to reschedule. FINALLY, we had a call scheduled. Unfortunately, Carolyn emailed me shortly after confirming our phone call stating that she could no longer be our florist for the wedding (in 3 months) because she needs to attend a baby shower the same weekend... I get it. Life happens. But how do you operate your business like this???? Do not commit and back out after you had already said you were available. I know we didn't have an agreement yet, but it's about the principal and professionalism. I guess something has to go wrong during the wedding planning process, I am disappointed that it was with her. Now, on to the task of finding a florist with our style and budget in Chicago during one of the busiest wedding months....

We were Very happy to work with Carolyn. She was able to create our vision for our wedding in…read morebudget. My wife had many things that she wanted in our wedding, such as baby breath ball hanging from ceiling, floating candles and etc. And we were so happy to see how all it came together on the day of wedding. She had limited time to set things up, because we were using one location for both ceremony and reception. She did wonderful job to create not only centerpieces but also details of cake station. She worked well with other vendors and was very professional. She gave us helpful suggestions and also took down all the flowers for us after the wedding. If you are looking for florist who is detailed and will work with you to understand and create your vision, we highly recommend The Bread and Butterfly!

A Chicago gem. Pollen is the cutest store with an array on amazing gifts for yourself or a best…read morefriend.

Spotted this new plant shop in the neighborhood and just had to stop in!…read more Lynn, the owner, kindly took the time to walk me through her selection and guide me to the right decision for a low-light plant for my bedroom. The selection is stellar and I think they have something for everyone! Plus, their pretty pottery, books, and other accessories mean you can walk out with a cute plant AND a cute home for it. They're closed Sunday-Tuesday, so just make sure to check the hours before dropping by. They also seem to have a robust website & post new plants there, so that's another option if you're not comfortable with in-person shopping. As for covid, only 3 shoppers are allowed in at any time, masks must be worn at all times, hand sanitizer is provided at the door, and you can only touch what you intend to purchase. I can't wait to return!!

I have an upcoming wedding in August and i was looking for florists in the area. I came across…read moreKensington and enjoyed my experience there. Victoria is the owner of the shop and she is great to work with. Victoria has a cheery personality, is friendly, accommodating and most of all willing to work within your budget. I showed her a picture of a bouquet centerpiece i wanted for my reception and she was able to name every single flower in the centerpiece! Very knowledgeable in her craft. She also does event planning if you need it as well. I give it 5 stars for a 5 star experience

I can not begin to describe how amazing Victoria was both professionally and personally. I went to…read moreVictoria for my wedding flowers and prior to meeting with Victoria I thought knew it all, I even considered doing my flowers myself. Victoria not only showed me she was the true professional but also did it in an amazing way. By the time my wedding was quickly approaching it was only Victoria I trusted with the distinct details of my special day. Victoria met with me several times to confirm the details of my wedding. She created a mock up of what my aisle would look like and remained patient as I went over and over the details and changed many details. As a bride you want your day not to be perfect but you want it to be your perfect envision, i assure you Victoria will make sure that happens. She will communicate via phone, email and text to make sure she is doing her job. If anything goes wrong and Victoria is your florist I would say it is at the fault of the bride. One of my biggest frustrations with all my vendors minus Victoria was their lack of contact communication. I would say I talked to Victoria as often as I talked to my bridesmaids. Throughout the planning of my wedding I found myself reaching out to Victoria just to tell her where i was with the planning. One example of Victoria going above and beyond, I told her I had a meeting with my day of coordinator and she asked if she could attend the meeting. During the meeting Victoria asked more questions than the other 3 vendors in attendance. She asked questions a first time bride would never even consider. As my soon to be husband and I drove home we raved about Victoria, I sent her a message to thank her for asking me so many questions and bringing things to my attention I would have never even considered. In terms of price, I told Victoria my budget and she worked everything out to fit my budget, looking back at what we paid her and what we paid others, I wish I could take money from other vendors and just give it to her. I can rant and rave about Victoria pre-wedding but I guess what really matters is day of Victoria. My wedding would not have been as stunning without her. She got every details down pact and there was not one mishap I knew of. Now it is a month after my special day and Victoria and I still keep in contact. She went above and beyond for me, and she is definitely someone I want to remain friends with not only because she is an awesome florist and knows her stuff!, but because she is an awesome person all around Thank you Victoria from the Thomas family we truly appreciate you! :)

I've lost count of how many years I've worked with Stems. (At least 10.) And one of the reasons I…read moreconstantly go back is that they put together arrangements that stand out in terms of color and design. Many times I've been asked "Where did you get those flowers?" And as some have already mentioned Allison is someone you can always depend on. Whenever I need an arrangement -- for any event -- they are always top of mind.

Allison, of Stems, Inc (Chicago) and her team were a creative pleasure to work with for our…read moredaughter's wedding reception at RPM Chicago. She listened, was responsive and executed a stunning design for all to enjoy! Even my last-minute request for the addition of hundreds of candles lined up a long a very long hallway did not throw her. Our guests were treated to beautiful florals, including DJ station and sweetheart table installations. Thank you Allison and team, your creative work and ease of execution added so much to our day!

My husband and I hired Flowers by Stem for our October 2020 wedding... which turned into a June…read more2021 wedding! Stephanie was very personable, professional, and responsive. When I first met with Stephanie, she really listened to what I liked and her proposal perfectly actualized what I had been envisioning for our wedding day. She has very creative ideas and an amazing eye for color and texture! When we had to postpone our wedding, Stephanie was very understanding and worked with me to transition our original fall color scheme/plan to a beautiful, bright spring color scheme. My bouquet was truly the most beautiful wedding bouquet I have ever seen (though I may be biased)! The centerpieces and greenery she arranged for our reception tables were stunning and perfectly complemented the venue and the season. Our family members were even smitten with their beautiful corsages and boutonnieres! We cannot recommend Stephanie and Flowers by Stem highly enough!

Stephanie is truly outstanding! We are so happy that we chose Flowers by Stem for our wedding…read moreflowers. From our first meeting, Stephanie listened and understood the aesthetic I was hoping for, and was able to illustrate my ideas in exactly the ways I'd envisioned. She was conscious of our budget and was able to deliver everything we wanted without going over. Throughout the entire planning process she was a joy to work with, and our flowers were absolutely gorgeous. We received so many compliments! Stephanie is incredibly talented, professional, and kind. I highly recommend Flowers by Stem to anyone looking for a fantastic florist, and will certainly use her in the future! Thank you Stephanie!

This is the $100 Florists Choice. I could have gone to Trader Joe's and slapped this together…read moremyself for half the price. Not sure why the picture won't post....

Very friendly business. I have ordered flowers for delivery to my daughter a few times and they…read morenever disappoint. I will always use this florist!

We cannot recommend AEG enough! From start to finish, Victoria went above and beyond to make our…read morewedding day absolutely perfect. The flowers were more stunning than I could have ever imagined, and the room looked magical. Truly every detail was flawless. She is incredibly talented, attentive, and genuinely cares about making your vision come to life. She is a true professional. If you want your wedding (or any event!) to feel special and unforgettable, you need to work with AEG!

If I could give AEG 10 stars I would! We utilized them for our vow renewal this year as well as our…read moreintimate wedding last year. I worked with Victoria and they helped my vision come to life! Our flowers looked beautiful and lasted all day long. We got so many compliments on them and the décor for our vow renewal ceremony and reception. We also rented the chivari chairs through as well as our lounge furniture - both were easy to include in our contract and worked with the space beautifully! I would highly recommend Atmosphere Events Group to anyone needing florals and décor for an event without any hesitation!