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    Kelley N. Sent on 07/18/2021
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    Stunning wedding florals and design!

    Jenna and her team at Avant Gardenia created stunning florals that exceeded our expectations. From the gorgeous bouquets and church florals to the exquisite florals and table settings at the reception, AG brought our vision to life. We received so many compliments, including from guests who work in the floral industry. Jenna’s approach is very tasteful and collaborative. We contracted with Jenna about a year before the wedding and details kept shifting due to COVID. Jenna adjusted, suggested enhancements (such as complimentary linens) and then implemented the final design perfectly. We enjoyed the flowers for weeks afterwards as they were so fresh. Every other wedding vendor was also excited by our choice of florist since AG has such a wonderful reputation. Thank you Jenna and team!
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    Laynee Sent on 08/02/2019
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    Absolutely wonderful!

    Jenna was so great to work with! She decorated our reception ballroom tables with beautiful floral arrangements at Hotel Baker and made all of the bouquet arrangements and boutonnières. She ensured that all of the flowers looked lush and beautiful, and came early the morning of the wedding to personally deliver them. She flawlessly executed the vision I had of classic arrangements of white roses and pops of blue (our accent color was a dusty, sky blue). She also decorated our wedding cake with cascading petals and it looked just beautiful. Everyone loved how the flowers looked and the variety of the votive candles and arrangements for the reception. Her services are very affordable and she is very responsive with emails and calls. We highly recommend Avant Gardenia for wedding services!
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    Gina Sent on 01/08/2019
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    Absolutely blown away!

    Jenna and the team at Avant Gardenia absolutely blew my expectations out of the water! We were referred to them my friends and I am so grateful we took their advice in going with this company. Jenna is incredibly responsive and professional on top of having the most creative mind of anyone I've ever met! I am quite possible the least creative woman alive and she took my vision and made it into reality. Walking into the ceremony and ballroom had me in tears. It was the most magical thing I've ever seen and guests were just as blown away and my husband and I. I already plan on using her for any future events we have! Highly recommend!!!
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    Sarah Y. Sent on 11/11/2018
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    High-end, professional, and custom experience

    We had the pleasure of working with Jenna and Avant Gardenia for our September 1st wedding and from the very first meeting we knew they were perfect fit! We had a specific vision in mind for our florals and Jenna immediately understood what we were looking for and brought it to life. Everything was customized to be exactly what I wanted and felt so unique. It is clear that Jenna is a designer and was always thinking of the big picture "look" of our reception. She even checked in with me the day before the wedding to make sure I would like it if a particular type of flower was included in the centerpieces. She was respectful of our budget and suggested repurposing some of the table centerpieces for the ceremony decorations which worked out perfectly. On the day of, the flowers were so fresh and continued looking wonderful for a full week after the wedding! Everything from set up to take down at the end of the night went so smoothly. By hiring Avant Gardenia you are truly getting a high-end, professional, and custom experience.
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    Teri Sent on 07/17/2018
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    After getting minimal attention and lackluster ideas from one of the big name florists in Chicago, our wedding planner, Cindy Shanhotlz, recommended Avant Gardenia for our wedding at The Langham Chicago in June 2018. From the moment I met Jenna, the owner, I knew we had found a fit. She came very well prepared to our meeting, asked the right questions, and had a ton of awesome ideas and photos. We had a second appointment with her ~3 months before the wedding in which she set up centerpieces and table decor at her studio in St. Charles She was very receptive to questions, ideas, and tweaks I made during this process. Not once did I feel bad saying that I didn't like something and she was always happy to work within our budget and solve for what would look good but was also affordable for us. We ultimately spent a little less than what we would have with the big name group but we got WAY more for our money. Highly recommend Jenna and her team.
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    Mary Sent on 01/09/2018
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    Avante Gardenia did an awesome job on the flowers for my daughters wedding in Chicago at the Art Institute, exceeding our expectations! Jenna is truly one of the nicest and most delightful vendors to work with in the Chicago area. As an out of town customer, there was nothing she wouldn't do to accommodate us. Her conceptual vision for Floral through execution is tasteful, sophisticated and one of the nicest in Chicago. On the night of the wedding, she was personally there at all sites to make sure everything was done perfectly and so elegantly. One of the best vendors we met and had the opportunity to work with.
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    Nicole Sent on 07/23/2017
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    Jenna and her team are artists. Literal artists. Everyone commented on how beautiful my flowers were. I planned our wedding from out of state and just by talking to Jenna on the phone she was able to bring my vision together that was even better than I could imagine. I am so grateful to her and her staff for making our wedding look so beautiful. The flowers were perfect and worth every penny.
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    Allie Sent on 06/20/2017
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    Jenna and her team were absolutely amazing! I cannot say enough about how beautiful my flowers turned out. Jenna took my vision, ran with it and turned it into a reality. Her team on site the day of the wedding were unbelievable! 30 minutes prior to the ceremony we had to move the location due to rain, they quickly moved everything, including all of the flower petals they had put down lining the aisle and brought it to the new location. It was such a relief to have them there to make the change and they did not miss a beat! I could not be happier with the way everything turned out!
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    Lauryn Sent on 06/02/2017
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    Jenna floored me with my stunning bouquet and florals for my bridesmaids! I requested peonies and succulents and she delivered that and so much more. My florals were gorgeous and really tied my entire look together!
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    Andy Sent on 03/12/2017
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    The bouquets and centerpieces were beautiful. They also handled the drapery and lighting transforming the place from looking drab and boring to elegant and romantic. They were really accommodating to any last minute changes and adjustments and never gave us a hard time about it.
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    Renee Sent on 10/26/2016
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    Jenna from Avant Gardenia took our daughter's vision and created the most beautiful reception. I could not imagine what it was going to look like and was truly amazed at the beauty. The bridal and bridesmaid's bouquets were stunning. I have never seen anything like the table centerpieces. People we commenting on them all evening. Thank you so much Jenna for making this night truly unforgetable!
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    Nora Sent on 08/26/2016
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    From the beginning to the end Jenna was AHMAZING. She gently guided my fiancé and I to help us hone in on our vision for our wedding. She asked poingent questions and really made sure we were on the same page. We didn't see the florals before the wedding and it was a fantastic surprise. I would HIGHLY recommend Avant Gardenia for their talent, service, professionalism, and pricing.
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    Laura Sent on 08/06/2016
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    Jenna and the Avant Gardenia team did a fantastic job with our wedding florals! Everything turned out beautifully - we received so many compliments! I also want to say that Jenna was wonderful to work with. At our initial meeting, she immediately understood what aesthetic we were looking for and had great suggestions for how to achieve it. When our venue closed down 5 months from our wedding date, Jenna went above and beyond the call of duty with recommendations for alternate spaces and other resources. Once we were able to lock-down our new venue, Jenna graciously met with us again to re-do our plan and her proposal to fit the new space. For the floral with the new space, I didn't really know what I was looking for, but Jenna was able to read the between the lines and pulled up some images of floral that were perfect - exactly what I didn't even know I wanted! I highly recommend Avant Gardenia for anyone's wedding or event!
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    Jennifer Sent on 12/04/2015
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    What can I say about this amazing designer!?
    She was not only my florist but is my friend and I have had the pleasure of getting to know her and her business for the past couple years. I knew working with her would be a breeze and that she would give me everything I wanted and more.
    Our first consultation she listened to my vision and gave her input which I loved. I trusted her expertise and advice and I am glad I did.
    She not only creates bouquets and centerpieces, she is a designer and once you give her your color palette and theme, her ideas start flying! From the Jeff Leatham inspired centerpieces to the adorable polka-dotted piece for my place card table everything was unique and special!
    I wanted my wedding to be one of a kind and it wouldn't have been possible without Jenna and her great ideas and advice.
    I wish she could decorate my house in florals everyday!
    xoxo
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    Rita Sent on 09/27/2015
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    JennA Sprengel is a floral artist. We consulted with 3 different florists for my daughter's wedding and Jenna, hands down, cleared the field. From the first time we met, she really 'got' my daughter's vision of her dream wedding. She not only designed 3 perfectly different centerpieces, she assisted our planner, Effortless Events, in the entire tablescape theme, meeting us at the rental company to ensure that the entire table including dishes, silver, linens, glassware, chargers, chairs and tables had a specific 'feel and warmth' blending with her floral designs.

    The wedding party's floral pieces were exactly what my daughter was looking for...incorporating all the elements of florals and herbs she envisioned for her wedding. If you want your flowers to be amazing, Avant Gardenia should top your list.Sprengel is a floral artist. We consulted with 3 different florists for my daughter's wedding and Jenna, hands down, cleared the field. From the first time we met, she really 'got' my daughter's vision of her dream wedding. She not only designed 3 perfectly different centerpieces, she assisted our planner, Effortless Events, in the entire tablescape theme, meeting us at the rental company to ensure that the entire table including dishes, silver, linens, glassware, chargers, chairs and tables had a specific 'feel and warmth' blending with her floral designs.

    The wedding party's floral pieces were exactly what my daughter was looking for...incorporating all the elements of florals and herbs she envisioned for her wedding. If you want your flowers to be amazing, Avant Gardenia should top your list.
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    Kimberly Sent on 01/10/2016
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    Jenna created BEAUTIFUL arrangements for our wedding. She understood our vision from our first meeting, which is why we chose her for our wedding. She had some very unique ideas that brought more creativity to our original thoughts, which we absolutely loved. I was blown away walking in to both the church and reception venues seeing the gorgeous flowers and centerpieces. Jenna was easy to communicate with and answered our many questions leading up to the day. All of the deliveries were on time, and everything went off without a hitch. The rentals were stunning as well and did not look ‘used’ as I had seen with some other florist we had met with. I would most definitely recommend Avant Gardenia for your wedding!
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    Stephanie Sent on 12/21/2014
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    Working with Jenna and Avant Gardenia was awesome and such an easy process! I met with Jenna and told her my theme/ideas for the wedding and she went with the theme and had the greatest ideas which turned out above and beyond my expectations!! They were reliable and on time! I'd highly recommend Avant Gardenia to anyone!!
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    Angela Sent on 12/31/2014
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    Jenna from Avant Gardenia designed the flowers for my daughter's wedding and reception on November 1, 2014. She helped take the vision that my daughter had for her fall wedding and turn it into a reality. The centerpieces for the reception were breathtaking. Her use of varying fall colors and textures created the perfect look for the fall wedding. We received so many complements on the flowers that night from our guests. Jenna was delightful to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone who wants exceptional floral designs for their event.
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    Great to sign a contract with. Her work is beautiful !!!!!!! The flowers on the wedding were GORGEOUS!!! more than I ever could have hoped for, they were perfect.
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    Amanda Sent on 10/14/2014
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    Everything was exactly as I had pictured it. Jenna really brought my vision to life. She was great to work with and very responsive. I cannot recommend her enough!
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    3B78D590E27F5Cf6C6F2170Be4E5862F9D31Cf07 Sent on 08/08/2014
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    Jenna was amazing to work with! Everything turned out beautifully and I could not have been happier with my flowers and decor. She has tons of examples to look at and really helps make your vision become a reality!
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    Jill Sent on 06/21/2014
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    One thing I really wanted for our wedding was beautiful flowers! I had a vision of the colors and types of flowers I wanted for everything, but didn't know how to it it all together. When I met with Jenna, she helped me put that vision together perfectly! On the morning of the wedding, Jenna delivered the bouquets to my mom's house where my bridesmaids and I were getting ready and they were the most beautiful and classiest arrangements I had ever seen! One of my bridesmaids made the comment that "those came straight out of a magazine"! The church and reception and cake were all decorated just the way I could have only imagined. Jenna helped make our vision come true and was wonderful to work with! You definitely get what you pay for with Avant Gardenia!
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    I cannot say enough good things about working with Jenna. She has amazing taste, and really gets to know the style you envision for your special day. She wants it to be perfect for you, and will do everything she can to do so. She is super easy to work with and responds quickly to emails. She is also extremely flexible, and allowed me to add things days before the big day! My flowers were gorgeous!!
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    After getting engaged in October, my fiance and I knew we wanted to get married as soon as possible. We set the date to Nov. 30th knowing that this would limit our options as far as venues, photographers, florists, etc. Another florist actually recommended I get ahold of Avant Gardenia. I spoke with Jenna on the phone 2 weeks before my wedding despite her having two other weddings on my date. She asked detailed questions about my vision for my wedding- winter, woodsy, and white. I received a quote, made some changes on my order, then confirmed delivery time. When I saw the flowers (centerpieces, boutineers, wristlets, bouquets) on the day, I was amazed. Jenna totally understood my vision and made it into something beautiful and very creative. The detail and personal touches cannot be matched elsewhere. I will recommend Avant Gardenia for anyone looking to make their special day even more magical. Thank you!!!
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    Caitlin Sent on 02/03/2014
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    Jenna and her team did a wonderful job on our November 2013 wedding. I didn't have a very clear idea of what I wanted the flowers to look like, I just knew that I wanted the room to feel warm and inviting. Jenna was very easy to communicate with and responded quickly to and questions that I had. Our flowers completely blew me away! Jenna did a fantastic job of using the fall colors I knew I wanted and crated visually stunning centerpieces, bouquets, and our place card table was just breathtaking! Overall I was completely happy with the flowers that we got and the price we paid for them. Flowers are expensive, but Jenna's quote was right on par with the other quotes we received and she was willing to work with us to make our budget work! I would recommend Jenna, and Avant Gardenia to anyone planning a wedding, or other event needing flowers!
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