Our first Featured Bride is Stephanie L. Stephanie and Brian were married at the
Bedford Villiage Inn on New Years Eve!
It was an honor for me to work with this couple and their wedding was just magical. Thank you both for letting us be a part of your special day!
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience in finding a florist for your wedding!
"I started planning our wedding a
little over a year in advance, with a wedding date of December 31, 2011. It was
important for me to find vendors that were personable, and understood my style
for the wedding. After looking online for vendors I decided to go to a wedding
expo to see vendors up close and personal.
This is where I met the fabulous Brad Harrington. His display and style
immediately caught my eye. I was drawn to his uniqueness and passion for
flowers. After having a conversation with Brad and getting to know a little
about him, I decided he was perfect for our wedding. I set up a meeting with
Brad by giving him a phone call. He was quick to answer and was able to provide
me with a plethora of dates he could meet with me. This was very helpful considering
my busy schedule.
My first
meeting with Brad was easy, efficient, and exciting. He asked me several
questions about the wedding, my visions, colors, my dress, etc. He did not just
record these answers on a piece of paper, but was genuinely interested in
learning about both the bride and groom.
He also explained how he would be hand picking our flowers and if they
were not up to his potential he would send me a picture to see if I still
wanted them, or find a comparable and send me a picture…talk about dedication!
Using flowers that we loved, he was able to draft up bouquets, table
arrangements, and boutonnières I never could have imagined. Our wedding was based around white and soft
greens with lots of diamonds. Brad introduced me to flowers that I will never
forget. I was also on a tight budget, so Brad was able to help me find ways to
save and made some wonderful recommendations. He met with me several times
before the wedding to go over details and check in. Whenever I needed to ask a question he was
always available and quick to answer. A few days prior to the wedding Brad
called to tell me he was going to hand pick the flowers for the wedding; this
was the most exciting part! He even called to let me know he was able to
purchase every flower I wanted.
The day
before our wedding I stopped into Brad’s shop and was AMAZED! He was working on
our flowers. We ended up ordering a bridal bouquet, two Maid of honor bouquets,
three bridesmaids’ bouquets, 8 boutonnières, 2 mothers bracelets, 2 grandmother
pin on’s, 13 table arrangements, and two pillars for the ceremony. They were
above and beyond anything I had imagined. This was when I truly felt like my
wedding was there and I was beyond excited. Brad wanted me to make sure I liked
everything and it was perfect for our big day.
The day
of the wedding Brad arrived several hours early. He took care of placing all of
the flowers in the appropriate places, made sure my tables were perfect, had
name tags on every floral arrangement that was being passed out. There was
nothing to worry about because Brad had everything taken care of. Walking down
the aisle and looking at all the flowers was an image I will never forget. Brad
arranged with the venue to pick up and break down the pillars, and I had
nothing at all to worry about. I dried out my bouquet and I look at it every
single day! Not only is Brad very easy to work with and talented, but he made
my experience enjoyable and exciting. It was important to find a florist with
talent, dedication, and a willingness to spend time with their clients; and
that’s exactly what I was able to find."
