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Belles and Thistles Floral Design

Belles and Thistles Floral Design

Glenwood, IL
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    Blair C. Sent on 11/05/2023
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    Exquisite wedding flowers and incredible service!

    I can't say enough about Jenn and Emily at Belle's and Thistles!

    Jenn is prompt with her communication, professional, so helpful, and kind! She was so meticulous in helping us to brainstorm and create the fall floral vision we had for our recent October wedding! In addition, she was amazing in helping us to stick within our budget while also giving us the florals of our dreams!

    Emily was on time with the flowers and everything was GORGEOUS, from the whimsical little wicker basket, entwined with twinkle lights that they made for our two year old flower girl, to the incredible birch chuppah, the bouquets, and the incredible way they repurposed the flowers from the chuppah for our sweet heart table, the attention to detail was incredible and the flowers were just exquisite!

    If we could give Jenn and Emily 1000 stars we would! Thank you for making our wedding day gorgeous and magical!

    Warmly,
    Blair and Matt

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thank you so much Blair!!! You and Matt were an absolute dream to work with, and we're so pleased you were happy with everything turned out! Your kind words really made our day as we just finished a challenging week of events, and you reminded us why we work so hard, our amazing clients! Hope our paths cross again soon! Cheers!
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    Clare P. Sent on 11/18/2023
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    So proud to be a #BellesCouple

    Jenn and Emily are the best! From start to finish, they were a joy to work with. They are super informative, responsive, fun, flexible, and creative. They listened to my ideas, worked with my budget, and truly made my vision come to life. Their process in selecting florals (from flower/foliage types to size to color) for each arrangement was amazing because it was visual, transparent, and provided an array of options as well. What could have been extremely overwhelming turned out to be incredibly seamless. I highly recommend Belles & Thistles - the entire planning process was smooth and they delivered beautiful results. Thank you B&T!!!

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thanks so much Clare!! You’re the best and we’re so happy you were pleased with our service and the end result. Hope we cross paths with you and Shawn again!
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    Molly O. Sent on 11/19/2022
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    B&T is incredible!

    Belles and Thistles truly made our Chicago wedding day vision come to life and we couldn't be more grateful! Jenn was incredible to work with from the start. I was so impressed with the level of detail in the initial proposal where I was able to go through and choose from a range of beautiful options and price points! B&T communication and responsiveness is top notch and I felt so supported throughout the planning process. The florals and candle decor the day of were truly stunning! They completely transformed the industrial reception room into a warm and inviting space. Thank you for making our day absolutely perfect!

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thanks so much Molly! You and Eric were a dream to work with and we loved being a part of your day! So happy that you loved the end result of our work, it was our pleaseure bringing your vision to life!
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    Caroline V. Sent on 01/02/2023
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    AMAZING and affordable!!!

    My husband and I were married on 9/24/22. From the first phone call I had with Jenn, I had the most amazing experience- from discussing the vision for our day to the legitimate excitement I felt from Jenn, I knew I made the right choice choosing Belles as our florist for our wedding.

    I LOVED the extensive options that were provided to us as well as the flexibility with pricing. The options can be daunting but as I am a visual person, their process made it easy for me to choose exactly what we wanted.

    As Belles doesn't have a storefront, they are incredibly affordable and we were able to get everything we wanted and then some to make our wedding beautiful.

    On the day of, Emily was incredibly sweet and the Belles team got everything set up quickly and efficiently. I cannot speak highly enough for my experience with Jenn and the Belles team!!

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thank you so much Caroline & Michael! We were so delighted by your bold bright color palette, and working with you was an absolute joy. Wishing you both all the best.
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    Jennifer G. Sent on 10/13/2022
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    The best of the best

    Jenn and Emily were absolutely AMAZING! They made choosing my wedding florals a breeze, something to me that seemed really overwhelming. Truthfully, I really wasn't looking forward to it. After speaking with Jenn over the phone for our initial phone consult, I knew I had the right team for me. The attention to detail, flexibility, understanding, and not to mention they are so down to earth! They made my wedding vision come to life and everything looked so beautiful the day of! I highly recommend Belles & Thistles!
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    Rachel C. Sent on 12/01/2022
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    Truly Outstanding

    I cannot recommend B&T enough! Jenn & her team are outstanding -- they are responsive, patient, flexible, and they truly care about your big day. Right after the initial consultation call, Jenn organized images and an initial portfolio of things her team could provide. Even after a brief call, I felt like Jenn & her team knew what I wanted my special day to look like. Their pricing options and flexible deadlines took away so much stress. There was the ability to add or take away items as I needed to. The florals were beyond what I could have imagined. Everything was so beautiful. The day of was so organized by Jenn & her team. Highly recommend.

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind words Rachel!! You were a stunning bride and a dream to work with. Hope to cross paths with you and Joe again soon!
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    Erin L. Sent on 10/09/2021
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    Couldn't have made a better decision

    Just reading about Belles and Thistles I knew they were the company I probably wanted to book and when we had our consultation it was set in stone. I am a very organized Type A person and the way they went about everything was exactly what I needed. I appreciated their honesty from the very beginning and told me what would work and didn't work and didn't just say yes to please the customer. The professionals opinion is very important to me. They were in excellent communication every step of the way and when I finally got to see the flowers I couldn't believe how gorgeous they were and how they nailed my vision without even myself knowing what the vision was. We also had to last minute switch to our rain location and they made everything happen on their own and it was everything I could imagine. Please support a small business and support a female owned business and book these ladies RIGHT AWAY! One of my bridesmaids is getting married next year and already booked them because she was so impressed with their work. You will not regret it.
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    Leah S. Sent on 05/21/2023
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    Highly recommend this company!!

    Belles and Thistles did all the decorating and personal flowers for my wedding back in 2021 and I cannot recommend them enough! I worked with Jenn and had limited time to order my flowers but she was always very responsive and helpful and made the process enjoyable. The selection process is simple and has so many options!! Jenn was also flexible with staying in my budget and repurposed my ceremony decor for the reception when the ceremony ended and I was able to get a beautiful backdrop, pillars, tall centerpieces, and incorporate my favorite flower, orchids, all within my budget. Belles and Thistles is a dream to work with and truly cares about their clients, my wedding was beautiful thanks to them!!

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind words Leah! You had such a beautuful wedding and we were delighted to be a part of it! You and Christian were a pleasure to work with, and we love when DoubleTree posts pics from your event as we have such good memories of your day!
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    Kelsey Sent on 05/11/2021
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    Great Experience!

    I had the pleasure of working with Belles and Thistles for my wedding day, and the whole process was enjoyable! Due to COVID, our original florist unfortunately had to close, and I was down to the wire to find a new florist. Jenn was very easy to communicate with, and made it easy to me to decide what I wanted. She was always available to answer questions and to give her opinions on things when I needed it! The bouquets were gorgeous, as well as the aisle markers and table decorations. Jenn was always respectful of my budget, and I couldn't be happier with how things turned out! I definitely recommend Belles and Thistles Floral Design, they are great!

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thanks so much Kelsey, you and Alex were dream clients. So glad you loved your arrangements and that we could help bring your day to life!
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Friendly and so creative

    Emily and Jenn were absolutely wonderful to work with. I had a vision in my head but no idea how to carry it out. I gave them my grandmother's brooches and gave them the task of creating our bouquets. They turned out more beautiful than expected. They were also very flexible in pricing and worked with the amount I gave them.
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    Carroll J. Sent on 09/21/2019
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    If you want it done, not just right, but spectacularly…use Belles and Thistles and let them blow your mind.

    In an effort to temper my expectations, I was told the following things when it comes to wedding flowers: (1) If you have to cut something out of your budget, you can cut out flowers because no one will notice, and (2) they may not look as amazing as the photos, so be prepared for that.

    Well I will tell you right now, Belles and Thistles blew all of that advice out of the water and rose above and beyond the challenge. When I first saw the bouquets, they were truly photo perfect and I have never seen such vibrant and beautiful floral arrangements with my own eyes. They were even more than what I could have imagined, including the custom arrangements that they made for the reception out of extra flowers. I was truly blown away by everything they did and so were my guests.

    My guests could not stop raving about the flowers! No matter who they were, young or old, men or women, everyone was awestruck when they walked into the reception l and I’m still hearing about the flowers to this day. I was even stopped by a woman in the venue who exclaimed “Please can I take a picture of your flowers? That is my dream bouquet!”

    When I told Belles and Thistles that our wedding theme was Guardians of the Galaxy and that I love bold colors, tropical flowers and exotic presentations, I knew that what I was asking for was not the norm. However, they showed the utmost enthusiasm and even watched the movie just to pick out different colors to use for the floral arrangements. To say they were dedicated to bringing my vision to life is truly an understatement, they were just as passionate as I was.

    On top of all of this, when we had to make last-minute arrangements to move our ceremony inside, they quickly brought out a birch ceremony arch and made it spectacular.

    When I was planning with them, they were true professionals and authentic down-to-earth people. They were always trying to make sure we were in our budget while still achieving our vision. They truly wanted us to be happy and I cannot express how happy I am for using their services and the amazing job they did.

    They made me see how much floral arrangements can truly add to an event, and I will now have to find new excuses to use their incredible floral services again.

    If you want it done, not just right, but spectacularly…use Belles and Thistles and let them blow your mind.

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thank you for sharing your experience with us Cassidy!! You were so great to work with and we're so glad we could exceed your expectations!! Hugs!
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    Allyssa Sent on 05/06/2019
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    Would hire over and over again.

    From the first time I met Emily, she was a joy to work with. Meeting with her was easy and she was open to any location or time that would work for me. She was so excited about my vision for my wedding from the beginning and was excited to get working on my proposal. She met with me more than a year before the wedding and had a proposal to me in a google doc within ONE WEEK!
    I changed my mind about a few things throughout the process including some rental pieces and that was never an issue. When struggling to find things in copper and almost giving up on my copper vision, Emily re-inspired me and offered some great suggestions including wrapping copper wire around my bouquet which turned out absolutely perfect.
    Pricing was more than fair, paying was easy, and quality was out of this world. I received compliments on the flowers all night from so many of our guests.
    Thank you so much, ladies! You crushed it :)

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Working with your was our pleasure! We cannot wait to see the professional pictures of your day. You had such a beautiful vision and we were lucky to help you execute it. 🌿♥️
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    Rachel Sent on 01/29/2019
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    Best vendor for my whole wedding!

    Jenn at Belles&Thistles was amazing. From our first meet up to consult (which we did at a convenient time and location for me), I was in love. Jenn listened and wrote down detailed notes about what I liked and didn't like and helped me put my floral vision into words. I felt instantly comfortable with her and was ready to book with her 5 minutes into meeting with her.
    Following our meeting, Jenn sent several emails helping me put what I wanted into images for her to recreate. She worked with my budget (at least 20% less expensive than the other florists I met with- she works out of her home).
    Jenn also met with me to collect my mother's veil to incorporate into my flowers. She ultimately wrapped my bouquet in it, and wrapped my husband's and father's boutineers. in it.
    The flowers were perfect. Delivery was on time and the setup at the reception was simply beautiful.
    When my husband asked me a couple weeks before the wedding who I was the most confident in as far as vendors go, I said the florist. Jenn made this aspect of my wedding enjoyable, exciting and stress free.
    Thank you so much.

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thanks so much for the kind words Rachel! We loved working with you as well. So pleased you enjoyed your experience with us. #belleslovesweddings. Love and flowers forever!
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    Elle Sent on 02/01/2018
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    I knew from the moment I met them that I wanted them to be the florist for my wedding. They took the time to get to know me as a bride and seemed to truly understand my vision for the day. Not only were the flowers beautiful but they also did the flowers on my cake! You cannot ask for a better florist then these guys

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thank you so much Elle! It was such a pleasure working with you. You had such a gorgeous vision for your day and it was our pleasure to help you execute it. Your cake will forever be one of our favorites.
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    Catherine Sent on 01/24/2018
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    I cannot thank Jenn and Emily enough for their amazing work! I got married in December, gave Jenn a basic description of “winter wonderland with a little Christmas, but not really Christmas” and could not have been more pleased with the results. After our initial consultation, Jenn provided a number of examples and ideas to help narrow down what I liked or didn’t like. Jenn was patient, listened to my feedback and came up with additional design ideas until both of us were completely satisfied with the plans. We chose a simple tiered white wedding cake which Jenn then decorated on site after the bakery delivered, it turned out beautifully. Additionally, Jenn delivered fresh greens to my hotel the morning of the wedding for my stylist to incorporate into my hair. I was incredibly impressed with the Belles team and how they go above and beyond in customer service. Also, Jenn took it upon herself to add extra flowers in the bathrooms and pieces to our table settings. I planned the entire wedding myself, it was so sweet to receive these unexpected surprises on my big day. We received numerous compliments from our guests and I could not recommend them higher. My sister is getting married in March and has booked Belles and Thistles, I can’t wait to see what Jenn and Emily come up with for her wedding day!
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    Monica Sent on 11/25/2017
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    Jenn was the most fantastic florist ever! We had a Wizard of Oz themed wedding and Jenn really did a great job making that come to life in our flowers. After our initial meeting, she sent us a google doc with all of her ideas and pictures and created a "menu" for us to choose from. That was really helpful, especially since I am a visual person. I was able to see what everything would look like and could tweak anything I wanted with no hesitation on her end. She was always quick to get back to me and make changes to what we wanted right away. At our final meeting before the wedding, she made sure everything was the way we wanted and even worked with us to make some last minute changes. The day of the wedding, she arrived early enough to pin the guys and drop off the bouquets, which were AMAZING!!! I loved my flowers so much that I wish I could have kept them alive forever. We had our ceremony and reception at the same place, she she stayed for the ceremony and after it was over, moved the ceremony decorations and set them up for the reception. She was basically our second wedding planner! She was so great and I am so happy we found her! I highly recommend her!!!
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    Nea Sent on 07/21/2016
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    I cannot speak highly enough of Belles and Thistles!! Emily and Jenn were perfect and went above and beyond what I expected! The flowers were exactly as I imagined, but better! And you could see the passion that Emily and Jenn have for their work. I planned the wedding from a different country and they were really understanding about that and video chatted with me as many times as needed as well as phone calls. Since I could not speak with them before the wedding, they waited until afterwards to check with me and my DH to make sure everything met our expectations. I could not have wished for a better florist!!
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    Jenn Sent on 09/24/2012
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    Jenn and Emily were great. They listened and created the perfect flowers for my wedding on top of the best flowers the price was great. Also they were accommodating, when we missed a payment they were like just send it when u can and when we had to move the ceremony they just asked for the address.
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    Julia G. Sent on 02/22/2021
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    Great experience!

    Belles and Thistles were great to work with! Their unique process of narrowing down the blooms we liked best and also exploring similar options in our price range was really wonderful. They also were very flexible when our April 2020 wedding turned into a June 2020 wedding thanks to covid. The arrangements they created added such a beautiful and classic style to our wedding. Thanks B & T team!

    Belles and Thistles Floral Design's reply:

    Thanks so much for the kind words and sharing those photos. Your bridal party looks amazing and your photographer did a wonderful job capturing the beauty of the day. Love to see it. Hope our paths cross again!
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