Looking for floral and decor for your event? Be it wedding, funeral, celebration or just for kicks,…read moreif you want the job done incredibly well, look no further! Polly McCarthy is the florist and decor-extraordinaire who will ensure you have EXACTLY what you want (whether you knew what that was beforehand or not) for your event! She comes highly recommended by the top vendors in the region as both someone who never fails to exceed customer expectations as well as interacts harmoniously with other vendors to ensure a flawless overall event. We heard of her independently through each of our wedding vendors, Ruth's Chris, South Bend Country Club, and Carmela's Bakery. It was either her or Michaelangelo's Floral, but we were told it would be incredibly worthwhile to book Polly's Poppies if she was available. Even without a website or public physical address, Polly is in high demand because of the quality experience she gives to each customer. She limits herself to two events a weekend to give her full attention to each one, so particularly in the wedding season- call ahead! After playing telephone tag for a bit, we scheduled a 3 hour meeting (I was sooo dead by the end of that, but it was worth it!), and Polly sat with us as she flipped through previous wedding albums. Through discussion and observation, she figures out the types of flowers, colors, textures, and decor that you like (and don't like), and sketches everything out by the end of your meeting. If you hire her to do your floral, you agree to let her do all your decor as well - she does this because if her name is on the event, she wants everything to be impeccable! Expect around $3k for a wedding. I've chatted with a few folks who have worked with her and weddings from 100-250 guests all costed about the same. Try to get those flowers on your own and do half the job in making it look half as nice and you'll realize this was a worthwhile place to spend your budget! Polly does try to save you as much as she can, and is more than happy to let you buy your own candles, candies, or other decor as long as you leave it to her and her team to set up. Also, all set up and tear down is included in her package! Polly is personable, talented, dedicated, and focused. We felt she knew our desires better than we did, and we continue to receive comments on our floral arrangements and decor whenever our wedding is reminisced in conversation. Book her if she is available, it'll be well worth it!

Polly took my daughter's wedding vision and made it a reality. But she isn't just a florist, she is…read moretruly a kind woman who cares about her customers. When the reception venue cancelled on us just 8 days before the wedding, Polly took the time to call me and reassure me. She also took over re-planning the spaces in the new venue that we hadn't even talked about. She told me to "trust and relax" and that is what I did. When I walked in the room all set up, I was completely blown away by her work. She created the most beautiful centerpieces! I would highly recommend Polly at Poppies!