They just delivered to my wife a beautiful bouquet I ordered. They had to reach out to me because I…read moreerroneously entered a phone number. Very nice over the phone, they really wanted to make sure they got everything right. Due to their location, they are very familiar with the uPenn Hospitals and surrounding medical facilities. I would highly recommend them.

This is the worst service I have ever experienced!!!! They ignore instructions and their customer…read moreservice is abominal! I have lost so much time on what should have been a simple order. Please avoid this place!

We were so incredibly happy with out bouquets and boutonnières for our wedding…read more Not only did Amy design a beautiful arrangement, but what meant even more is that it was so easy for us. She sent over multiple options after hearing a bit about us, our wedding venue, and the vibe that we were going for. She was also able to keep within our budget. Flowers arrived on time (if not earlier, all I know is that they were there when I arrived) in beautiful condition and was exactly the colors and styles that we were hoping for. They came as promised in glass vases that added a really nice touch to our decor. I noticed that a few other folks complained about her not getting back to you quickly enough. I'm happy for them that they had better experiences with other wedding vendors, because we got used to that really quickly with the 9 million caterers who we never heard a word from, or talked to and never got the proposal that was promised. Amy wasn't like that: she was very responsive. I don't know this for a fact, but my impression is that her business is really taking off as a result of her beautiful work, so I'm not shocked that at times it takes time for her to get back to you, especially since she works so hard to develop a proposal that meets your needs a budget, complete with options and photos. Amy, I hope that your business continues to...bloom!

Let's face it, searching for wedding vendors can be overwhelming. Thankfully Amy Young -- owner of…read moreLeaves of Grass -- made our process simple and fun. Amy is gracious with her time, talented in ways that can't be taught, incredibly affordable and budget conscious, thoughtful, kind, warm, and committed to going above and beyond. I started to get butterflies in my stomach when she delivered our bouquets -- beautiful doesn't even begin to describe Amy's work. Let's start at the beginning. After a glowing recommendation from Ashley Power, Power Catering Events, I emailed Amy shortly before Thanksgiving 2013. She replied to my email on the same day and we scheduled an initial phone conversation for later that night. We instantly hit it off! Amy's sustainable, eco-friendly focus was evident when I mentioned we were interested in using individual potted succulents for our centerpieces, and as a favor (longer lasting and more tasteful than jordan almonds) for each guest at the end of the night. She jumped on board and we ended up chatting for nearly an hour. I followed up on our call by sending Amy my pinterest pages, wedding gown pics, and other ideas I'd found on the web. Due to the holiday season and her busy schedule, Amy was unable to quickly create our invoice, but she did stay in touch through December sending three color palette options. By the end of January Amy sent us our eight page invoice -- one page of numbers, followed by seven pages of color images and text describing some of the options included in our invoice (both add and deduct alternates). Very thorough! Fast forward to our October 2014 wedding -- after we sent over 50 emails back-and-forth, had one site visit walk through, and an additional meeting in my apartment -- where Amy was a behind-the-scenes genius. She took the vision we discussed and ran wild with it, exceeding our expectations at every turn. Instead of the simple, lower budget spray roses and dusty miller arrangements for the bridesmaid bouquets, Amy outdid herself creating mini versions of my bouquet. She delivered two boutonnieres to my husband, giving him a choice between two lovely succulents. Our centerpieces were arranged on a variety of cigar boxes and overturned glass vases. Each table arrangement was unique and contained a variety of textures, colors, and sizes. This encouraged our guests to mix and mingle, as they made mental notes about which plant they wanted to take home. (This worked all too well, and at the end of the night we realized there were no plants left for us!) Amy's influence on our wedding didn't end with our succulent and floral arrangements. She painstakingly listened to me as I described all of my diy projects. With the patience of a saint she sat with me as I unraveled one of my paper garlands and pulled out the box of hand-made bracelets for each guest. She worked with our caterer to style the venue with all of our personal touches -- arranging our guest book and card box display, the post-ceremony diy bracelets table, site signage, window garlands, and votives. She put in serious leg work to set up little arrangements that complemented the 1920's decor of our venue. We highly recommend working with Amy, and will certainly reach out to her in the future for any special occasion needs. **Please excuse iPhone photos -- will post professional pics once they're ready.

First of all, I would like to state that Sheila did an amazing job (as a florist); if we were just…read moredealing with her I would give Elegant Events a 5 out of 5. If you're looking for a great florist, you have found one with her. However, for my wedding we ended up working mostly with Donielle (the wedding planner), and her services left much to be desired. We went with their premium full package because neither my husband nor I live near PA, we were on a tight schedule, and we needed some eyes and ears on the ground. Unfortunately, it was our tight schedule that kept us from seeking a better service as these issues came to light. Our issues were as follows: 1. Many of Donielle's vendor recommendations were very overpriced. In many cases we were so shocked that we set out and found our own vendors, who were much more reasonable (and they were brilliant). We expected her to know where to find a good deal, having worked in the business, but that clearly wasn't the case. On multiple occasions I was able to find a better deal at a reputable company with just a quick google search. As an example, the suggested table vendor was priced hundreds of dollars (per table) higher than the one we found on Google. 2. Donielle became difficult to reach, if not unavailable, during the last couple of months leading up to our wedding. We would have to hassle her for simple status updates. Had we not been so proactive in communicating with our vendors, we would have been in the dark. I understand that spring is a busy time for a wedding planner, but if you can't fulfill the promises to a client who you know is on a tight time-table, you should be honest and turn the job down. 3. We were charged a lot for our floral arrangements; however many of the flowers that we ordered were never used, and instead were left in the van. While a small excess of flowers is acceptable to be left behind (you don't need to use every petal), leaving such a considerable quantity in the van, not asking the client if they want to use the excess, and then charging them the full cost is wrong. 4. One of the few things we were not particularly proactive about was the bus shuttle, and Donielle dropped the ball. The one hiccup the day of our wedding was that the shuttle bus from New York showed up 1.5 hours late. After we spoke to the bus company (who took responsibility and provided us with a generous discount) they informed us that Donielle had never bothered to tell them when they had to arrive at the event, but rather told them when they should pick people up per our amateur estimate. As such, they couldn't accurately factor in the time in transit and they showed up late. Had they known when we were supposed to start, they would have suggested that we move the pickup time up (and we would have). 5. We were surprised with a $1,300 invoice after the wedding. The invoice was for the purchase of 20-30 rustic flower vases. Donielle wasn't particularly forthcoming about the price of the containers when we requested them, and it was a last minute thing we trusted her on during the weeks leading up. I can't imagine how the containers in the picture I posted (photo courtesy of BG Photography) would cost $40-$60 per container, even with EE's markup. You can find the same exact containers on Amazon for $18 including shipping, which means EE's markup was 2-3x the cost of the containers (assuming they were purchased at retail price). We trusted her, and (once again) we were burned. Had we known their rate, we would have purchased our own; in the least this final invoice shouldn't have come as a surprise after the event. Link to the vases on Amazon: https://goo.gl/Q3wgAO 6. Donielle refused to take responsibility for any of the issues listed above. She attempted to skirt around them (particularly regarding the last two points); instead of a simple apology she insisted that we all have a phone meeting days before my terminally ill father-in-law went in for a risky surgery. Understandably we didn't take her up on that offer and wrote her and the costs associated off. Fortunately, these problems didn't stop us from having a great time and a wonderful wedding. However, had it not been for our careful monitoring/follow-up and my mother-in-law's tireless efforts contributing to contract negotiation and organizing, I can't say things would have gone so well.

SCAMMER BEWARE! I came upon Elegant Events Florist/Sheila and saw okay reviews, so I figured this…read morewas an okay business to work with... BOY WAS I WRONG! My first encounter with Elegant Events Florist/ Sheila initially seemed pleasant but something was off! She sort of spoke in circles and had a suspicion about her. She boasted about the huge weddings she does and how booked she would be in the upcoming year. It lacked humility, but I didn't think too much of it. On our first call she informed me that she only requires a $500 non-refundable deposit to secure the date and that I could pay the rest of the total at my leisure up to 30days out from the wedding date. However, on our first zoom meeting, two weeks after the deposit was given, she informed me that a $2000 first payment would be due (RED FLAG). This obviously confused me because just a few weeks before she said that the $500 deposit would suffice. Honestly, I should have walked away right there!! My instincts told me that this was very big SCAMMER ENERGY. I even had a conversation with my fiancé about it but at the time we didn't want to lose our $500 non-refundable deposit. She says likeable things to get your business only to change the rules (RED FLAG). Next, we had an in-person meeting with Shelia and after some discussion I began to realize that she wasn't truly involved with all the floral design. When I asked about specific designs, she would tell me that she needed to inquire with someone else to get a quote (RED FLAG). From what I gathered she operates like a middleman. A little less than one year before my wedding I ran into some challenges and needed to cancel my services with Elegant Events Florist/Sheila. I reached out to Elegant Events Florist/Sheila explaining my situation and I politely asked for a refund on my first payment of $2000. I felt comfortable asking for this refund because the wedding date was so far in advance that it would allow Elegant Events Florist/Sheila ample time to replace me with another client for the highly desirable spring wedding season. Also, the design was not yet finalized so in all actuality nothing yet was done on my behalf. Even with this knowledge Shelia denied a full refund and would only give a 50% refund if I gave proof of cancellation such as written notification from my wedding venue(s). Even with all the scammer vibes this still SHOCKED me because she confirmed that no floral and/or staff had been purchased and/or scheduled for my wedding nearly one year out. Of course, I looked back at the contract and here is where I saw the biggest RED FLAG ever. She has no obligation/policy to return any monies paid no matter the timing or possibility of replacing the client (RED FLAG). Even though, the $500 deposit is the only payment that explicitly says non-refundable. It is up to Sheila's sole discretion to give a refund despite any timing or circumstance (RED FLAG). This type of cancellation policy leaves room for inequality and various biases. I never want to hurt or harm a Black Women Owned Business but this business is not run with honor, please avoid. Some may say contract this ... contract that but overall, Elegant Events Florist/Sheila stole $2000 from me! I am writing this review as a lesson to myself to thoroughly question every contract line and follow my god given instincts by walking away when things just don't feel right. I am also writing this review to YOU. Beware of Elegant Events Florist/Sheila!!!! Elegant Events Florist/Sheila doesn't operate on integrity or basic kindness. Elegant Events Florist/Sheila will KEEP your money knowing damn well she did NOTHING to earn it!!! Its shameful. I would assume that most people, especially during a sentimental time like wedding planning would want to work with a business rooted in decency and righteousness. Also, if you're still not convinced look at other reviews on all other platforms. I am not the first to call the integrity of Elegant Events Florist/Sheila into question. Thank you

So happy we found Rhonda at Mendez & Jackel. We needed wedding flowers and on very short notice…read more Rhonda was able to make the most beautiful bouquets for 7 bridesmaids and the bride. She made beautiful boutonnières for the groom and his groomsmen. The mom's had wristlets that were beautiful and comfortable to wear. There was a wedding arch that Rhonda decorated with beautiful fresh fall flowers. All the flowers were fresh and gorgeous. Rhonda and staff were very professional and a pleasure to work with. Rhonda was very helpful to my DIL when designing the flowers. She listened to what she wanted and was able to create a most beautiful representation.

Ordered a floral arrangement on Thursday to be delivered on Saturday the day of the funeral and…read morenothing showed up. I called and was told they didn't have a designer or the appropriate flowers to make the arrangement so they canceled the order and sent an email. Was also told if I didnt see the email to be sure to check my spam mail. No phone call was ever received so I could have at least come up with something else. Told the operator thanks for nothing.

Hello everyone I don't do this a lot but, if you are ever in need to make someone happy and need a…read morebeautifully decorated and designed bouquet of flowers believe me check these ladies out. I went in crunched for time. My daughter was graduating and I was running late coming from work. I called and went in and these 2 lovely Goddesses were there working on the flowers and got them together for me. Thank you thank you and thank you.

I ordered two arrangements for my brothers funeral the Friday before Labor day. One upright DELUXE…read morespray and one PREMIUM basket, basically I spent close to $300.00 for the two. When I got to the funeral and seen the two flower arrangements that Forever Flowers and Designs send.... I was mortified and embarrassed. I have never seen such minimal arrangements in my life. I could have went to the Fruit stand, Farmers market or Trader Joes and spent $30 and had more flowers that what they used. I don't know why they would send out such products to represent their work. This was the first time using them and I will never use them again.

I walk past this store frequently to catch SEPTA at Suburban Station, and it's become my go-to…read moreflorist conveniently located in the heart of Center City in the underground walkway complex. Their service was excellent and efficient, and I received a Designer's Choice bouquet I ordered for my partner in high-quality condition. There was a mix of white- and pink-colored roses, specific for Valentine's Day, and it was ready for pickup on the date I requested. When I made the order online, there was also an option to add a customized note that I appreciated when it was attached to the gift. The store itself also had stuffed teddy bears and other assorted designer bouquets as well when I stopped to pick up my order. Timely order, great follow-through, and gorgeous flower quality.

Okay, update. They did end up texting me and calling me when they came to deliver but it was kinda…read morenerve wracking waiting to see if they'd show. Next time they should email a confirmation a day before or so to reassure the customer that it's coming. And maybe text sooner, to say like "Your order is on your way"! The plants were nice though and my mom loved them. I don't think I'd pay this much again though.

Called in an order while in route to a party. Requested a vibrant arrangement for $125. Having no…read moreprior knowledge of this business, I was pleasantly surprised at the quantity, quality and tasteful design. I wish they were in my neck of the woods

My husband ordered an anniversary bouquet for me as a surprise - and that it was!…read more It was sent to my office early in the day and I stopped counting the number of 'oohs and aahs' it received. Not only was the arrangement GORGEOUS but a special treat was that the flowers lasted - in the original bouquet - for 12 days! The quality of the flowers, the degree of care in delivery and the execution of a stunning arrangement - SUPERB!

A New Princeton Community Treasure!…read more Beautiful flowers! Wonderful arrangements. A pleasant experience. Courteous staff. Reasonable prices.

I've been using Vaseful for several sending flowers to my mother. Online ordering I do not…read morerecommend Vaseful for online ordering. My stated the premium selection turned out to be a little bowl with a few flowers. Staffing changes has taken place and the quality of the order was poor for someone who has ordered from this place previously. Paying over 100+ dollars for a fishbowl of flowers was a terrible value. Vaseful has lost a customer. Again, do not order online for this company.