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About

Great Expectations Flowers by Inka is a florist with 20+ years experience in the floral & special event industry and is located in Annapolis, Maryland, specializing in arrangements for special occasions. Company owner Inka began her career in floral design in Germany before she came to the United States, where she’s only perfected her skills.

This floral design studio looks to meet clients’ wants and needs, and ensures that each creation is unique. Great Expectations Flowers is trained in all floral styles.

Services Offered
Great Expectations Flowers will manage everything from delivery to setup to cleanup on your big day. Leading up to the momentous occasion they will work with you to make your ideas and visions come true.

Some products offered include but are not limited to:

  • Bouquets
  • Boutonnieres
  • Corsages
  • Floral Crowns/ Halo's
  • Ceremony Florals
  • Chuppahs
  • Reception Florals
  • Centerpieces
  • Candles, Lanterns
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a bridal bouquet?

$150

What is the average price for a bridesmaid bouquet?

$75

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$15

What is the average price for a low table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$85

What is the average price for an elevated table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$150

Which of the following are included in the cost of your floral services?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Set Up
Venue Visit

How would you describe your floral designs?

Classic
Country
Eclectic
Glamorous
Modern
Nautical
Preppy
Romantic
Rustic
Tropical
Vintage

Which of the following services do you provide?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Samples
Set Up
Venue Visit

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Aisle Decor
Altar Decor
Artificial
Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Chuppah Decor
Corsages
Flower Baskets
Flower Crowns
Flower Petals
Non-Floral
Single Flowers

Reviews of Great Expectations Flowers

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Rhonda Sent on 01/15/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Inka was very creative and made awesome suggestions for making our event special.

Our experience with Inka was wonderful. She transformed the setting into a magical experience for friends and family.
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Ashley Sent on 10/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Made our wedding day beautiful!

Inka and Great Expectations made our wedding day absolutely beautiful from top to bottom. The flowers were reasonably priced, everyone was responsive, and they went above and beyond to design and set up all of the flowers. I can't recommend them enough.
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Agnes Sent on 06/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Awesome Florist

Thankful for Inka! After trying to work with an unresponsive florist for 2 months, Inka was kind enough to accommodate my daughter's wedding. She understood everything we envision and was able to bring it into fruition at an affordable cost. She is very easy to work with and is very responsive. Thank you Inka for making my daughter's day very special. I would definitely recommend for your wedding needs.
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Brooks Sent on 11/16/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Above & Beyond my Epextations

Inka took a couple sample photos and my ideas and created the most beautiful & elegant arrangements that were so much better that I could have imagined! I’m very picky, and Inka delivered. I would recommend to everyone!
Ashton
Ashton Sent on 10/22/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

Inks was incredible, creative, and flexible, worked with a challenging venue and was willing to think outside the box in the best way! Couldn’t have had the beautiful day without her!
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Hailey Sent on 09/25/2018
5 out of 5 rating
PSA: If you are looking for a wedding florist. Search no more. You’ve found her!

Inka was amazing. She was so responsive and helpful during the planning process. (Personally, I highly disliked the wedding planning process… but she made the floral aspect a breeze for me. Something I will be forever grateful for.) She was so easy to book, to pay for, to plan with… I really could go on and go.
Inka and I never even had an in-person meeting (due to inclement weather), and yet I felt extremely confident that she understood my vision for the day of. And not only did she understand my vision, she improved upon it! The bouquets and centerpieces plus additional floral décor completely exceeded my expectations.
On top of that, Inka was professional, punctual, responsive, friendly, and oh so talented!

BOOK GREAT EXPECTATIONS FLOWERS BY INKA… YOU CAN THANK ME LATER. :)
Ashleigh
Ashleigh Sent on 08/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Wow!! That's all I can say about Inka's flowers. I honestly had no idea what I was doing when it came to picking my flowers. All I sent Inka was a few pictures and to say that she came through is an understatement. The bouquets were absolutely stunning, but most impressive was the birch tree chuppah that she put together. It was the perfect chuppah for my husband and I to stand under when we said "I Do."
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Kate Sent on 08/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Inka did an absolutely amazing job with our wedding flowers! We instantly felt comfortable with her at our first meeting, where she took the time to understand what I was looking for, go over all our needs, and get an idea of the style we wanted. When her initial proposal was a bit out of our budget, she was more than happy to go back and make some adjustments to keep the style we wanted but have it fit our budget. The flowers for our wedding were stunning, and beyond anything I could have imagined! The ceremony flowers were unbelievable, the centerpieces were classy, and our bouquets and boutonnieres were gorgeous. Not only that, but she also went above and beyond what we had discussed, and added touches like flower petals on our place card table and dessert table. It's obvious that she takes pride in her work!!
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Ethel Sent on 05/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I mistakenly ordered my flowers for the wrong date. Inka was still able to deliver the flowers in time for reception. We received many compliments on the flowers. I would highly recommend using Great Expectation Flowers for any event. Inka's customer service was great and certainly saved our event. The flowers were beautiful and very fresh.
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Nancy Sent on 05/30/2018
5 out of 5 rating
One meeting with Inka was all it took for her to grasp what I wanted for our rehearsal dinner flowers. The flowers were on time, fresh, beautiful and just what I wanted--being out of town, I couldn't have asked for more.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
The Cake Faerie The Cake Faerie Wedding Cakes

Inka is a wonderful florist. She is friendly and easy to work with. Her work is beautiful and I highly recommend her for your special day.

London Town Weddings London Town Weddings Historic Weddings

On my preferred vendors list, but this weekend even I was overwhelmed. Inka did the flowers for my own son's wedding this past Saturday at the Naval Academy and for the reception. I have never seen such beautiful flower arrangements, and eveyone said so. But being the past owner of my own distictive floral shop, I can say, I could not have done better. Just a magnificent color palette, fresh and fragrant. What every bride would want. Thank you Inka, you are truly, the best.

Historic Inns of Annapolis Historic Inns of Annapolis Historic Weddings

Inka is always a pleasure to work with. She is so talented and will make sure your wedding is unique and one of a kind! Every time I try to communicate my vision to her, she pulls it off and goes beyond my expectations!!

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