Yvonne was truly one of my favorite vendors to work with throughout the entire wedding planning process. From our very first meeting, she listened to what I wanted and took the time to understand my vision instead of steering me in another direction. She was one of the only vendors who genuinely heard my ideas, valued my input, and helped bring them to life rather than trying to fit me into a standard package. We went back and forth on so many details, from flower choices, arrangements, and design ideas and she was incredibly patient every step of the way. Whenever I was torn between options, she helped guide me to a decision without ever making me feel pressured. Her creativity, experience, and honest advice were invaluable. When I walked into my ceremony and reception spaces, I was honestly speechless. Everything was even more beautiful than I had imagined. The florals and candles elevated the entire wedding and tied every detail together perfectly. I received countless compliments throughout the night, and even now people are still talking about how gorgeous everything looked. If you're looking for someone who truly listens, communicates well, and creates stunning work, Yvonne is the florist you want. read more

I cannot begin to describe how grateful I am for Yvonne and YJ Decorating in making our wedding day spectacular. From the moment I met Yvonne I knew she would create something special for our wedding and she exceeded all of my expectations. Her attention to detail is unmatched and she is extremely talented in what she does. Yvonne transformed the vision I had in my head and delivered it throughout the entire planning process up until the wedding day. The florals were absolutely jaw-dropping from my bridal bouquet, bridesmaids bouquets, and groom/groomsmen boutonnieres, all of it was stunning. I will never forget how she made me feel when I walked into our reception venue to see how she completely transformed the space and brought to life exactly what I wanted and more. Yvonne truly has a special gift in making things beautiful and we cannot thank her and YJ Decorating enough in making our day magical. read more

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We absolutely loved working with Yvonne and YJ Decorating! She worked tirelessly to bring our wedding vision to life and went above and beyond in every way. From the start, she took the time to understand exactly what we wanted, spending many calls with us to make sure every detail was perfect. She sourced beautiful flowers and created stunning arrangements that matched our vision perfectly. The bridal bouquet looked exactly as we had imagined, and the bridesmaid flowers were gorgeous. She also made a lovely entryway display to welcome our guests, which set the tone for the entire celebration. When our outdoor plans changed because of rain, she was incredibly flexible and calm under pressure, allowing us to decide the morning of where to set up. She built our mandap beautifully for our first ceremony, and then completely transformed it into a breathtaking arch for our Western ceremony. The floral flip was seamless and so impressive! We're so grateful for her creativity, professionalism, and kindness. Everything came together beautifully thanks to her and her team. Highly recommend Yvonne and YJDecorating to anyone looking for a talented and dedicated florist and decorator! read more

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We used Yvonne for our wedding florals this past October and we couldn't be happier! She was so friendly, responsive, and had a lot of great ideas. She looked at my Pinterest board to get an idea of what I was looking for and made suggestions to make everything look amazing and serve multiple functions from ceremony to reception. She also worked within our budget. She makes sure every detail is covered from candles, votives, ribbon color, etc. My bouquet turned out absolutely gorgeous! I would highly recommend YJ Decorating for florals and decor. Yvonne made me feel so at ease and I never had to stress over florals. read more

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My experience with YJDecorating was nothing but positive. I worked directly with Yvonne and she was able to bring my vision to life with my tight budget in mind. This company is known for their luxurious floral arrangements, but I let Yvonne know ahead of time about the smaller budget I was working with and she still was able to make my dream come true! I know nothing about flowers and trusted Yvonne to make our bouquets, ceremony and reception beautiful. Everything was stunning, simple and classic all at the same time, which is exactly what I wanted. Yvonne was extremely kind, knowledgeable, communicative and answered all of my questions in a timely response. She even let me come into the studio to see examples of what my flowers would look like. The team was professional on site and everything arrived on time. I cannot say enough how beautiful everything was! Thank you so so much for being a part of our special day. 100/10. If I ever have another event that I need professional flowers for, I will always choose this company. read more

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Yvonne was amazing throughout my wedding planning process. She made it to my walk-through appointment, did my draping as well and provided me with a beautiful wedding color palette for flowers and decor. She took my vision of my preferred color palette like ice blue and a bright color and made all the decor beautiful. I couldn't believe they were real flowers. I also was on a budget and she took care to make me comfortable with whatever I chose. She coordinated with my many vendors to ensure great detail for my wedding. She also was very sensitive to a cultural wedding and provided me with candles as well as recommend petals for our altar (for a traditional Vietnamese tea ceremony). I can't recommend her enough! read more

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YJ decor team did an AMAZING job with my bouquet, brides maid bouquet, table decors, and huge flower center pieces, etc. I am so GLAD that I went with the bigger flower centerpieces. They stood out and looked so BEAUTIFUL during the reception and as well as in pictures and videos. Everything I wanted was the way it was done for my wedding. This was so IMPORTANT for me since I did not have a coordinator for my wedding. Yvonne was so WONDERFUL to work with! Thank you to you again and your great team for helping with my wedding day. I highly recommend *** read more

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Yvonne and team did such an amazing job bringing our floral and decor vision to life! We were looking to bring elegant and romantic vibes in our ceremony and reception spaces through several candles, roses, and eucalyptus greenery - YJ Decorating absolutely nailed it! We met with Yvonne a couple times to walk through exactly what we wanted, and she did a great job showing us examples of work she has done in the past to make sure she fully understood our vision. From the bouquets, to the statement piece at our head table, everything was absolutely beautiful. We had several guests comment on our floral decor and ask which company we used, and Yvonne went above and beyond on our wedding day. She even assisted my sister in bustling my dress after the ceremony! Would definitely recommend working with YJ Decorating! read more

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The best decision you can make for your wedding is hiring YJDecorating as your florist. I can't say enough good things about the team; they are extremely kind, helpful in guiding clueless brides (like me!!!), and were beyond respectful of my budget. The team held a few preliminary calls with me to make sure we were nailing down exactly what I wanted - I didn't have a great vision, but I shared a few Pinterest photos, and we worked through every single detail to make sure they would deliver what I was looking for. They also showed me examples of what they had done in the past for inspiration to make sure they delivered what I wanted. Let me tell you; YJ delivered above and beyond what I ever could have imagined. They fulfilled my vision beyond what I could have expected. Everything from the ceremony (chuppah for Jewish weddings) to the escort card table to the reception tables was gorgeous and looked so amazing in the space. The team was beyond helpful and chipped in with my hair when it was windblown and fluffed my dress walking down the aisle. I also dropped off a lot of my personal items for the wedding to their warehouse, and they were able to set up everything up for me (such as table numbers, signage, etc.). You will be extremely happy with your florals if you go with YJ; they are in the business of making couples happy and want to make your wedding as beautiful as possible. I wish I could hire them again! read more

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YJ Decorating was a pleasure to work with for my daughter's wedding. We had to cancel a planned wedding during the early stages of the pandemic, but more than 2 years later we were able to host the celebration, so we worked with YJD over several years. The floral design had to be changed for a new venue and a slightly different time of year, and all went very smoothly. They were understanding about budget constraints and generally responsive and easy to work with. In the end, the room looked beautiful, and the flowers and candles were exactly what my daughter had wanted. The staff is very friendly, knowledgable and professional, and worked well with the team at the venue. You can't go wrong choosing YJ Decorating for your event! read more

Yvonne- I literally have no words. I am going to copy and paste this review on all websites/Yelps/Googles, because I cannot imagine recommending anyone except her. We were a COVID couple with three different wedding dates. My budget wasn't the smallest but it wasn't anything crazy either. I met Yvonne and was in LOVE- told her my budget right away, she was ALWAYS there to answer a question. She was honest with what we would get for the budget we had, and she made it RAIN! She had a solution for everything. Our budget didn't allow for the flowers we wanted on 19 tables plus head table, so she offered these beautiful thin, long, clear candlesticks (not the old, passe candelabras), and had 8 on each table. She showed me where I could save money and just her creation and passion is amazing. I'm sure all of the staff there is wonderful, but she truly made me feel special. So special, that she was able to be there on the day of my wedding. I have truly never worked with a vendor like her, and I have been in the wedding industry for quite a few years. She will be my only recommendation to all of my brides, fundraisers, and galas. Go with her if you like honesty and want your vision to come to life... and if you don't have a vision, she will give you so many ideas- you will not be disappointed. I love you Yvonne, Alex Mikulski + Matt Harrold read more

Going with YJ decorating for our wedding was one of the best decisions I've made in a long time. Yvonne is a pro and has been in the business and delivering exquisite designs for a long time. As a bride who didn't know what she wanted, I leaned on Yvonne to help me get to my vision. She absolutely did NOT disappoint. We decided on less floral and more candles for our reception and boy did she deliver. The room was breath taking and romantic-looked like something out of a European fairy tale. Easy to communicate with and responds quickly to any inquiry. All you have to do is look at her website and her work speaks for itself. Thank you to Yvonne and team for a wonderful job making our special day memorable. 10/10 I would highly recommend Yvonne for any special occasion needs. read more

Yvonne was awesome to work with for our wedding. From the day we met, I knew that she would be our flower and décor vendor. I appreciated her honesty with pricing, ideas and creativity for keeping our event on budget, and her flexibility for all the changes we requested. Her flowers were beautiful and the décor was perfect. Yvonne and her team gave our reception its own unique look and the touch of class we were looking for. Thanks to Yvonne and her wonderful team for making our day so special! read more

If you haven't booked your wedding florist yet, you can stop looking now- YJD is it! Yvonne and her team are absolutely incredible. From our initial consultation to her helping take home our decor at the end of the wedding, we were truly wowed. I had a specific vision for my bridal bouquet and centerpieces, and Yvonne brought it to life so beautifully. She is truly an artist, and can help you and your partner figure out your vision. She is detail-oriented, hard working, and has a heart of gold. We felt so taken care of by her and her team. One of the key reasons to hire YJD is that unlike other floral design companies, when you give them your budget, they stick with it. Other vendors quoted one thing online and then told us prices that were thousands of dollars more as we went through consultations. Yvonne on the other hand helped us make decisions so we could come in under budget. She even came up with creative ways to reuse florals throughout the wedding day to increase the impact of our flowers! She never tries to upsell you, but instead helps you figure out how to bring your wedding vision to life in a way that reflects your budget. Jewish brides, she also has many beautiful chuppahs to choose from. She came up with a custom plan for us to have a chuppah that really brought together our ceremony space, and it was absolutely stunning. Our jaws dropped when we saw how beautifully she decorated the space. On top of it all, Yvonne treated us like family. She gave honest feedback, had amazing ideas, and did so much more than we would ever expect from a decorator. Hiring YJD was the best decision we made for our wedding. Save yourself the stress and hire YJD! read more

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Yvonne was great to work with. I didn't come in with a super clear vision of what I wanted for my wedding, but she helped me create that with joy and excitement (other vendors weren't as warm if I didn't have explicit instructions). I was also very cost conscious, and Yvonne was extremely helpful in helping me identify which choices would save me a little money here and there. The bouquets and tables looked STUNNING on my wedding day (we got so many compliments!), and the bouquets are still kicking one week after the ceremony. Thank you so much for helping to make my wedding day so special!! read more

YJDecorating are the best! I was the coordinator for a wedding they did on May 9th, 2021, and they made this wedding look like something you would see on tv. They were very professional through the whole process. Everything was so beautiful. Yvonne took her time with me, and the bride, and answered all our questions, and always made sure she returned all our emails, and calls. The flowers were so beautiful, and the centerpieces and candles was breathtaking. I will definitely be using them again in the future. They did a wonderful job. read more

YJDecorating was the perfect place to rent my lounge furniture from for my 10th year wedding anniversary party. Yvonne was very accommodating to our schedule and invited us into her showroom to view her inventory of furniture. Large ottomans were large enough for 3-4 people to sit comfortably. Couches and side chairs were comfortable as well. The delivery men were very professional and arrived to the venue at scheduled time to set up furniture and uplighting. Price was great as well compared to other local companies. read more

This company is amazing!! Yvonne the owner is such a big personality and a passion for what she does. She is forward thinking, super professional, and a real sweet heart! I can't wait to refer all my friends and clients to use her expertise in event design. We rented lounge furniture for our themed NYE event and she out did herself with the layout and the uplighting! This is only the second time I have had the pleasure of working with Yvonne and her crew and I look forward to many more events together!! Cheers to a new year with new business relationships. Thanks for all your hard work and support YJ Design! read more

Our wedding was 11/24 and the flowers from YJ Decorating did not disappoint. Yvonne was patient and so knowledgeable in explaining what would look good. She was flexible and communicative and truly great to work with. We got so many compliments on bridal party flowers and center pieces. Yvonne really takes into consideration your vision for your wedding-so much so that she asked for pictures of my wedding dress to ensure that my bouquet would compliment it. She was on time the day of the wedding and was really a calming presence in the bridal suite-being sure to explain what placement of flowers would look best and encouraging me to enjoy the day. I cannot recommend working with this company enough! read more

I reached out to Yvonne of YJD Decorating a short while before my wedding reception. We sat down and after explaining my vision/desires, there was an instant connection. I left the showroom in extreme confidence that all would be grand. They exceeded expectations! Yvonne was extremely personable, her energy is amazing and I was provided with appreciated updates/communications throughout the entire process. The delivery was timely and everything was absolutely perfect. Their rental furniture complimented the overall crisp modern look of my celebration flawlessly. I look forward to doing future business with YJD Decorating. read more