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MissingTheBGene Posted: Jan 19, 2006 09:37 AM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 09:37 AM

Re: recommend your florist

Hands down on John at Flower Michelle. He's amazing!

ReemBride06 Posted: Jan 19, 2006 11:07 AM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 11:07 AM

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I love Pedestals...I am working with Robert from there and he has been amazing!

july06bride Posted: Jan 19, 2006 11:09 AM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 11:09 AM

Re: recommend your florist

Open House Country - nancy- Stonybrook! She is so super creative! SO excited about her!

hmm8191 Posted: Jan 19, 2006 11:11 AM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 11:11 AM

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Simply Elegent in Glen Cove. They did a fantastic job!

AutmBride Posted: Jan 19, 2006 11:23 AM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 11:23 AM

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I heard she was great also.

xcalystax Posted: Jan 19, 2006 12:13 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 12:13 PM

Re: recommend your florist

Posted by werock0709

Posted by brooklynbridezilla

John from Flower Michelle!

We booked him, and he's a sheer genius. Personable, and knows his stuff!!

I booked him too...He is AWESOME!!

julybride06 Posted: Jan 19, 2006 03:56 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 03:56 PM

Re: recommend your florist

Pedastals!!

SeptBride70 Posted: Jan 19, 2006 04:02 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 04:02 PM

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James Cress, or as I lovingly refer to him as... my James

Love that man!!
I have also heard good things about the new Lovin' Oven florist but have not used them, did see some sample CP's and stuff which looked very nice!

ZuzusPetals Posted: Jan 19, 2006 04:04 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 04:04 PM

Re: recommend your florist

Simple Elegance
66 Arnold Avenue West Babylon, NY 11704

Phone: 631-661-6271.

E-mail: [email protected]

Fax: 631-661-6277

VOTED ONE OF LI'S BEST GIFT SHOPS BY CHAN. 12 NEWS...

good luck!
justine

BJandDan Posted: Jan 19, 2006 04:04 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 04:04 PM

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Posted by Mygmans

Definitely check out John from Flower Michele and Laurie from LA Blossom. Both are great.

I agree on both.

cjb88 Posted: Jan 19, 2006 05:30 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 05:30 PM

Re: recommend your florist

Posted by july06bride

Open House Country - nancy- Stonybrook! She is so super creative! SO excited about her!

i love Nancy!!

evnme Posted: Jan 19, 2006 05:39 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2006 05:39 PM

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flowers by voegler in merrick

kittythestray Posted: Feb 05, 2006 02:45 PM+

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Posted: Feb 05, 2006 02:45 PM

Re: recommend your florist

I love Port Jefferson Florist - the owner, Kathy, is amazing as a designer and super sweet - she even had a wedding in Brides magazine. Her prices are REALLY good, too.

JPCP4806 Posted: Feb 05, 2006 02:46 PM+

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Posted: Feb 05, 2006 02:46 PM

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Flowers by Brian in Mineola. They are expensive but great! They do all the flowers for Regis and Kelly when they have their wedding week!

alioop4282 Posted: Feb 05, 2006 03:09 PM+

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Posted: Feb 05, 2006 03:09 PM

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Nancy from Open House Country. She is awesome and seriously one of the nicest people I have ever met!

STBH Posted: Feb 05, 2006 04:23 PM+

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Posted: Feb 05, 2006 04:23 PM

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Posted by julybride06

Pedastals!!

Me too!!! Definitely worth checking out!! I am working with Erin in their Garden city location and she has been great!!

MrsStefan Posted: Feb 05, 2006 04:26 PM+

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Posted: Feb 05, 2006 04:26 PM

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Posted by kittythestray

I love Port Jefferson Florist - the owner, Kathy, is amazing as a designer and super sweet - she even had a wedding in Brides magazine. Her prices are REALLY good, too.

I'm right there with ya!! I booked with Port Jefferson Florist (Kathy) after meeting with 4 other florists. She was the ONLY one who understood what we were trying to accomplish in CPs and the most financially reasonable. I have receommended her to others!

kara10152006 Posted: Feb 05, 2006 04:26 PM+

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Posted: Feb 05, 2006 04:26 PM

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I'm using James Cress. I use them whenever I send flowers (for birthdays, get well, etc...) and they are extremely generous with the number of gorgeous fresh flowers in their arrangements. Also, they have a whole wedding department with a ton of books, and pictures at every catering hall so it really locked in the visual. My mom and I met with Gary and he was so helpful and creative - I can't wait to see how everything comes out!

R&J0806 Posted: Feb 05, 2006 04:27 PM+

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Posted: Feb 05, 2006 04:27 PM

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Pedestals! Rob is awesome.

October Bliss Posted: Feb 05, 2006 04:29 PM+

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Posted: Feb 05, 2006 04:29 PM

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Posted by cjb88

Posted by july06bride

Open House Country - nancy- Stonybrook! She is so super creative! SO excited about her!

i love Nancy!!

Add me to the Nancy bandwagon!!

To answer your other questions . . . . I recommend visiting as many florists as you want. I met with a total of 14 before booking Nancy. Have the florist create a sample for you before you sign a contract (even if you have to pay for it). Find out how many flowers they guarantee you will have in your bo-k and BM's bo-k (for example, if you are doing roses, do the bo-ks have a dozen, two dozen, three dozen stems in them?). Find out what, if anything, they will include for free (petals for tossing, decorating the cake). If you want candles included, find out how much they cost, and if the price will change if you change candles (from pillars to tapers or the other way around) or provide them yourself (online places that sell candles for a very low price).

HTH!