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    Lindsay B. Sent on 11/01/2021
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    Amazing artistic eye and recommendations!

    Allison was so easy to work with and made excellent choices based on minor guidance. Not having a clue what I was doing, she produced arrangements that I couldn't have been happier with!
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    Fulana Sent on 07/15/2019
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    Great service

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    Bob Sent on 05/14/2018
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    Stems brought the "A" game to our Pride wedding. We didn't want traditional wedding floral ('cause we're two guys), but we still wanted unique floral on the tables. Stems was able to build on the concept of peacock feathers from our invitations and delivered creative, fresh, scale appropriate and unique flowers for our special event. My only complaint would be they aren't open as a retail store - so it's appointment only. But even with that they were flexible and responsive to all our requests. My advice is to give them a direction and then free reign. They know what they are doing. Highly recommend.
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    Brandy Sent on 10/06/2016
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    We loved working with Stems and Allison was amazing at figuring out what I wanted and delivering that vision! It was such fun and really easy process. We met with her once for the initial consultation and then again for a floral viewing. She completely nailed it. We were able to stay within our budget while still having what we wanted for our September wedding. Allison just "gets" it and there is no reason to meet with anyone else after meeting with Allison at Stems. Its such a personalized experience and from start to finish she did everything above my expectations. The flowers were gorgeous, they were delivered on time and I didn't have to worry about a thing. People could not stop raving about the flowers at our wedding and she just blew us away. If I had to do it all over again, I would not hesitate to hire stems again because I loved the way everything turned out. I am super picky and I loved the way that my chuppah, centerpieces, bouquet and everything turned out and I barely had to explain to her what I wanted. Everything was stunning and she tied it all together perfectly. The Chuppah was like nothing I had ever seen before, and if you are having a Jewish wedding, I highly recommend them for doing beautiful chuppahs. Allison is such a great person and its great to be able to give business to awesome people like her who really give you such professional, personalized and kind treatment. My wedding was absolutely gorgeous thanks to stems and I am so thankful that I chose them for my special da
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    Courtney Sent on 06/29/2016
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    I would HIGHLY recommend Allison and Stems! The floral was the one thing I was most unsure of going into wedding planning, and Allison made it so easy and gave me really good ideas without being too pushy. I couldn't be happier with how both the bouquets and table arrangements looked! Everyone was commenting about how beautiful the flowers were! I would absolutely pick Stems again for any event and I've already recommended to all of my friends who are planning weddings!
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    Betina Sent on 01/04/2015
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    Allison, the owner of Stems, was a DREAM to work with. My wedding planner and I just told her a few things I wanted, and she created the romanic winter wonderland for my wedding that I never could have imagined!!! Everyone RAVED about our floral and decorations. We had both the ceremony and reception in the same venue, and her team turned over the room BEAUTIFULLY in no time along with our catering team, Entertaining Company.
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    Missi Sent on 07/20/2014
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    Allison Denny. One word- amazing. I never got to meet her, see her shop or anything a traditional bride would have done. We did our whole wedding via email and phone. She couldn't have gotten it more right. I got so many lovely compliments on the flowers and I as I look at the pictures my eyes are drawn to them every time. It was the PERFECT choice for my very intimate special day.
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    Leah Sent on 05/26/2014
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    I have never been so floored by such amazingly beautiful floral work in my life! Allison is amazing! Everything was 1000 time more beautiful then I could have ever imagined!
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    Sara Sent on 04/17/2014
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    Allison at Stems did the flowers for our April 12, 2014 wedding and we could not have asked for a better experience! I went into my first meeting thinking that i wasn't really a 'flowers' girl but we talked through what i liked versus didn't like and Allison created a vision that was absolutely fantastic. the bouquets were lush, gorgeous and unique (i didn't want to put my bouquet down; it was stunning) and the centerpieces were exactly what i wanted. we ended up having an indoor ceremony and the look that Allison created for that (lots of candles and a lovely, clean backdrop) was so so beautiful.

    she also subcontracted some hanging globe light fixtures that we wanted in the space, which were absolutely lovely. i didn't even realize it at the time, but there was a slight technical glitch with the lighting that Allison and my amazing planner, Kelly Cavanaugh, worked to resolve.

    Allison is so incredibly talented and wonderful to work with; highly recommend!!
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    Rachel Sent on 03/19/2013
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    Allison with Stems saw my vision right off the bat. I had met with 4 florists prior to Stems and had to explain and re-explain what I was trying to do, but Allison knew exactly what I wanted and improved it. Our flowers were beyond what I imagined and even more beautiful, colorful and elegant. My goal was to be modern while maintaining elegance and tying in some traditional and Stems went above and beyond. Working with Allison was easy, seamless and a pleasure.
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    Renee Sent on 10/07/2012
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    Stems did an amazing job at our wedding. Stems did a friend's wedding a few years ago and those were the most amazing flowers I had ever seen. I originally met with several recommended florists in addition to Stems because I thought Stems was out of my price range. The quote came in a little higher but the difference in the quality was pretty obvious. First, I was impressed by the initial consultation with Allison. The other places were really looking for me to tell them what to do, and I couldn't because I had a vague notion of what I wanted. When I met with Allison, she listened and really helped me articulate what I was looking for and gave the creative direction that I really needed. Another thing that I really liked about Stems is that they consider what the room will look like and are making suggestions/designs with the overall effect in mind. They were also really accommodating. We used our own vases because we wanted people to be able to take the centerpieces home. They even threw in a few extra vases when we were short. At the wedding, the flowers were absolutely gorgeous and there were tons of them. I can see why they cost a little bit more and thought it was quite the value when I saw the finished product. I would highly recommend them.
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    Anna M. Sent on 04/13/2012
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    Working with Allison was amazing. I gave her a couple pictures, told her a few things I liked and a few things I didn't like and that was all it took for her to read my style and create arrangements that were an amazing focal point to our wedding!

    The flowers were by far the easiest part (on my end) to my big day. She had everything under control and I didn't have to worry at all!
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    Carolyn Sent on 06/06/2011
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    Allison & the team at Stems was AMAZING! Flowers and Decor were a priority for me and I had a decent budget for it, but not unlimited. Allison was wonderful and giving me ideas and working with me to prioritize things to make the most of what I could spend. She was always responsive and I changed my mind about a few things along the way. In the end, my wedding was absolutely stunning and totally memorable because of Stems. Highly Recommend!
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    Victorialee Sent on 03/11/2011
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    Not only were the flowers right on time for morning before the wedding pictures but they were the most beautiful arrangements and flowers I have ever seen. The ceremony was glowing in candle light draped with white fabric and the reception was so grand with the giant vases and arrangements on every take ad in every nook of the room making it feel like a flower wonderland. I will never forget how all the colors complimented all the other planned decorations and outfits through out the entire event. Thank you so much!
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    Melissa Sent on 10/05/2008
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    Allison from Stems was a pleasure to work with. Our flowers and chuppah were amazing. Allison was able to create the designs based on our vision, adding her own creativity. We had compliments throughout the night on how gorgeous the deisgns were and they made a lasting impression on all of our guests. In addition, Allison will come to your tasting with examples of the centerpieces so that you can get an idea of what the final product will look like. I recommend Stems to anyone who is getting married in the Chicago-land area.
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    Alison Sent on 09/02/2008
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    I love this place! I needed bouquets for 4 bridesmaids, my bouquet, 9 boutonnieres and 6 corsages. I told Allison that information, said I like red roses and white calla lilies, and said she should just do whatever she could with my relatively TINY budget of $500. Honestly, it was so little money compared to some of the quotes I'd gotten at other places that I wasn't sure she could pull it off at all, and I certainly wasn't expecting to have the pretty flowers I had always wanted. WOW was I surprised when we picked up the flowers and they were absolutely beautiful! They were more than I could have ever expected and they looked like a million bucks! They were put together with such attention to detail and skill. I gasped when I saw my bouquet! I can't say enough about Stems, and I recommend them for all your flower needs 150%.
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    Sarah Sent on 11/25/2008
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    Unique and one of a kind. Alison completely took out all of her tricks and transformed a bland tent into a beautiful and natural paradise with candleabras hanging from the ceiling and willow branches disguising metal poles.
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    Amy Sent on 07/29/2008
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    They are amazing. I just told them that I liked an arrangment on their website, and the colors and left it to them. They were beautiful, so modern and creative and a great value. I will use them again and again.
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    Amy Sent on 01/05/2008
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    They did everything I wanted. I showed them a picture and told them what colors and ideas I liked and she outdid that! My flowers were the most gorgeous thing I have ever seen. Everyone commented on the flowers, and wanted to know where I got them. I would use them for all my flower needs!
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    Maggie Sent on 05/28/2010
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    Stems did an amazing job on our flowers. They were incredible and exceeded all expectations. They were so sweet and a real pleasure to work with. I wasn't sure what exactly I wanted and Allison talked to me and came up with wonderful ideas that completely fit the theme and look I was going for. Incredible!
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    Jill Sent on 09/15/2010
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    This was a challenging part of the wedding for me - so expensive and so many options. Allison at Stems was far and away the best florist I met with. I sent over a bunch of pictures and she somehow crystalized it all into a vision. It was amazing. She did a trial on our centerpiece which was really helpful so you could see the quality of the work, and amongst the trials we had - hers was spot on. The quality of the flowers on our Wedding day were amazing - huge fresh blooms very skillfully assembled. We only had one mix up (one extra mens corsage and one short on the womens) but we made it work. I would highly recommend having an aunt or bridesmaid assigned to doublecheck any large flower order before the florist leaves! Our centerpieces were amazing.
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    Amanda Sent on 07/16/2008
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    Stems Inc made the most beautiful flowers for my wedding. There was no skimping on quality or quantity. Everything was fresh, beautiful, tasteful, and exactly what we had talked about. Would HIGHLY recommend to those with the budget to do so! They book up fast, so hurry.
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    Lauren Sent on 01/29/2012
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    Allison at Stems was our florist. She did an amazing job, but it was a bit expensive. I don't really know anything about flowers, so I gave Allison some very general ideas about what I wanted, and the flowers she picked were wonderful. We got so many compliments! I especially loved the centerpieces. We were going with an "old time" wedding, and Allison picked these beige ceramic flower pots that looked very vintage, and they were perfect. Also, I loved my bouquet! I would highly recommend Stems.
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    Caroline Sent on 11/18/2009
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    Stems provided the flowers for our wedding and they looked AMAZING! We had a lot of people compliment us on the flowers, and they really helped set the mood for the wedding. Allison was wonderful to work with, it was like she was able to read our minds! We were very satisfied with the overall quality of the products delivered, as well as her flexibility in incorporating elements we purchased ourselves!
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    Wendy Sent on 09/13/2009
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    I went into my wedding with a very distinct idea of what I wanted and Allison and her team did not disappoint! I liked hearing her thoughts & ideas and then on wedding day she put it all together and made my vision perfect!

    I've sent a few friends to her and they were all as pleased as I was!

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