Great communication and attention to detail. Will definitely come back again…read more I love how they mix textures and colors always unique never boring.

After consulting with a few different landscapers, we selected Victoria's Gardens and are thrilled…read morewith our new garden! Victoria heard and executed every wish we expressed during our initial consultation. She actualized and elevated our vision. Following her lead, her highly skilled, creative and personable team were thoughtful, conscientious and professional throughout the entire project. And, Donna's meticulous and keen eye for detail added extra visual gems we discover and rediscover every day!

Elegant fall get well arrangement delivered to my husband. Absolutely beautiful!read more

Julie is amazing! She did an outstanding job with the flower arrangements for my friend's wedding…read more She created many beautiful pieces that added just the right touch for the outside ceremony/reception. The bouquets she made were stunning and stayed fresh even days after the wedding. I highly recommend Julie and the Flower Nest!

Certainly not the best floral arrangements coming out of this business. Received a floral…read morearrangement that was one sided. Nothing but greens in the back with one broken flower. Also some stems were not in blossom yet. Who does that? By the time they open, if they do, the rest of the flowers are dying out. Sent photos to the owner - she blamed it on the car ride over said it wasn't her responsibility. LOL. Okay so no more to say to her. That's why, for whatever it is worth, I write my review. My opinion, but others need to know. Do these flowers look like they are worth $120? Look how empty this arrangement is on one side. I don't recommend this shop. Sorry. There are many other florists to choose from that won't do such things.

I contacted these folks about doing some wedding flowers for my daughters wedding. They, at first…read moreagreed to help me, but their minimum was double the normal cost of the flowers for a small wedding. We decided to add some arrangements, so as to order enough flowers to reach their minimum. However, when I inquired about an actual meeting to discuss, they quickly back peddled. I got the feeling that they were willing to help only if they could overcharge me for the service. This seems very unethical to me. I wish they had simply said they were too busy right away instead of wasting my time. I would steer clear of these folks, if you value honesty and integrity.

I'm often hesitant to send flowers as gifts since you don't get to see the final product before it…read moreis delivered. But after doing a little Instagram research to get a sense of their aesthetic decided that I'd take a chance on Fieldtrip, and it paid off! My friend got a lovely dried flower bouquet delivered to her job in the Bronx on her birthday. And I got to support a local business here in BK! Jenny and team were quick to answer my questions and super-friendly throughout the process. Note: In the past I've had a hard time getting Brooklyn-based businesses to deliver to the Bronx (I completely understand, it is FAR). So was pleasantly surprised that for an additional fee, Fieldtrip was able to make the Bronx delivery happen.

So happy with the bouquet I ordered for delivery. I got an email from them when they were…read moredelivered, with a photo. And for the price, I was very impressed with the variety of flowers. I would definitely use this florist again.

My brother-in-law's mother passed away. There was only a funeral mass and then a repast. No flowers…read morewere expected as there was no wake. The family wanted something that could be brought to the cemetery and then brought to the repast. Obviously a spray would not work but when explaining what I wanted in terms of color and flowers and that I wanted something in a container that could be easily brought from one place to another, this is what we received (two of them). My brother-in-laws family was so happy. What a beautiful job, for the amount I wanted to spend AND only with one day's notice. Wow! I highly recommend the creativity, efficiency and customer service we received at Centerpiece Florist My in-law's were thrilled and you can see why. Wish I still lived in NY to be able to use them again.

The Centerpiece was a fantastic choice for my wedding florist. Rachel stayed within my budget and…read moreworked with my sometimes vague recommendations to design a beautiful series of floral arrangements and creative centerpieces for my ceremony and reception. Her work on my chuppah was stunning. Besides the obvious raves, she was also constantly in touch and wrote very detailed emails with pictures that gave me a real understanding of the work she was up to behind the scenes. It made me so calm and confident about my choice leading up to the day.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Sandra O'Connell or Hudson Valley Ceremonies. Not only did she…read morestreamline the bride's "to do" list by recommending musicians and florists, her excellent knowledge of wedding-day requirements helped ,  my Daughter in Law Amanda immensely, saving her lots of computer search time and false-starts.  Her help walking us through the rehearsal was vital, getting us organized the day of and "on our spots" at the right critical time. It's all such a whirlwind of activity. And the logistics at our farm were challenging, to say the least. I also greatly appreciated how, during the actual wedding and party afterward, Sandra and her assistant were there, in the background, keeping the caterer happy, moving tables, shuttling slightly inebriated guests to their cars, (thank you, especially for that. I think I would still find people walking the horse pasture fence, looking for their cars.) And for doing the behind-the-scenes things that rarely are noticed, unless they're not done. (For example, one of the porta potties malfunctioning). Sandra handled that with quiet speed. And mostly I appreciated how she took care of Amanda's mother's doilies, the family mementoes, tucking things away in the pool house for safe keeping. And for a good, general tidying up at the end of the night.

We were married this past September at Timber Lake Camp and had the wedding (and weekend) of our…read moredreams thanks to Sandra O'Connell at Hudson Valley Ceremonies. If you don't get to the end of this review and only read one thing: Hiring Sandra was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. She is beyond dedicated to giving you the wedding of your dreams, and her ability to execute and make it ALL happen is nothing short of extraordinary. Every wedding needs a Sandra! We had the pleasure of working with Sandra from the beginning of our wedding planning journey all the way through our 3 day wedding weekend. When we were stumped looking for venues that could accommodate our large guest list AND a weekend-long celebration. Sandra approached us with a "think outside the box" venue: Timber Lake Camp, a beautifully serene summer camp nestled in the Catskills. We were unsure about the idea of a summer camp wedding but trusted her instinct - and thankfully we did. The day we visited the camp we knew it was PERFECT. 500 gorgeous acres with plenty of room to accommodate ALL of our guests, that we could have all to ourselves for an entire weekend - camp cabins, facilities, staff, and all! It truly felt like she had pulled a rabbit out of a hat and that was only the start of Sandra's magic! Throughout the entire year and a half long planning process, Sandra lent us her ear and expertise: she listened to our wishes, concerns, thoughts; guided us through a million different decisions; provided alternative options/ideas to meet our budget; and found the perfect vendors to bring our vision to life. She sat in on our calls with the coordinator at the camp, and even made visits to the camp with us - including one visit during a snowstorm! She also managed our multitude of vendors (including 3 separate caterers!) from the initial inquiries all the way through to the end of packing up after the wedding. When the wedding weekend came around, Sandra stayed on site all 3 days and made every event run smoothly - we felt like she was somehow everywhere all at once! We had multiple events, including our rehearsal, a Welcome BBQ, Karaoke Night, late night bonfire, and activities throughout the camp. If there were any hiccups, we didn't know about them! The day of the wedding, between everything she was coordinating and the multiple vendors on-site, she somehow still found time to check in with us to make sure we were okay. But honestly we truly felt at ease with Sandra running the show. Her professionalism, calmness, and get-it-done attitude made every part of the weeknd run seamlessly! And on top of it all, she made our marriage official by signing our marriage license. :) A total bonus that she is ordained and a special memory to share with her as she was such a big part of our special day! Our guests are still talking about how magical the weekend was. Many specifically commented that even with so many events and activities going on, it was one the most well-coordinated and organized weddings they'd attended. It was definitely a huge effort to pull off a 3 day wedding weekend on a 500 acre camp, but teamwork truly made this dream work! We could not be more grateful to Sandra, her team, and all of our amazing vendors for giving us a wedding better than we could have ever imagined! We can't recommend Sandra and HVC enough.

Working with Cathy was amazing! Cathy helped us every step of the way and really helped to relieve…read morea lot of stress throughout the whole process. Cathy was incredibly organized and made sure we thought through every detail and provided input when we needed help making a decision. On the day of our wedding Cathy made sure everyone and everything was in the right place at the right time. When another vendor made a few mistakes, Cathy made sure we got a full refund from them and that we did not have to worry about it at all on the day of our wedding. The day after our wedding my wife and I joked that the worst part of the wedding being over was that we wouldn't get to work with Cathy anymore. We can't recommend her services enough!

Multiple times during our wedding planning process, we looked at each other and wondered out loud…read morehow any of this would be possible without Cathy. Working with her made any alternative completely unthinkable. There are not enough positive adjectives to describe how fantastic she is, both personally and professionally. Cathy and her staff were incredibly helpful and informative throughout the entire process, and were always able to respond to our many, many questions quickly and correctly. We met Cathy through The Farm at Pond Lily, but would unreservedly recommend her for any event of any size. Her wealth of knowledge about wedding planning is unparalleled, and she worked seamlessly with every vendor we used. Her reputation preceded her with everyone we contacted, all of whom had nothing but good things to say about her. Although the planning process can be overwhelming, Cathy remained helpful, comforting, and down-to-earth about everything. Her organizational prowess is awe-inspiring. Simply put, she gets shit done. Why are you still reading this? Go hire Cathy now.

Purchased a used LP from Inquiring Minds at a great price. This purchase was directly from their…read morewebsite and I found it to be as smooth as any site that I have used online. Shipping was fast with EXCELLENT packaging.

I buy online from Inquiring Minds Bookstore and they are the best…read more Books come quick and in excellet shape and the price is right!!!