Amanda's Florist

She's part of the A-Team list from the Vandiver...and there's a reason - she does an amazing job. I had an idea of what I wanted when I walked in, but no clue what I was doing...Amanda sat down with us and handed us the books of examples. Of course, after looking through all the images, I went back to the beginning because that's just the nature of life. What was a simple black-and-white (with a pop-of-colored accents) wedding...Amanda made elegant! I had a retro-look and wanted black and white flowers. She made all my ideas a gorgeous reality and the rainbow petals leading up the aisle really brought everything together.

Where do I begin and why can I not give more than 5 stars? I have been in the wedding industry for around a decade, from catering, to banquet managing, to my current position as a wedding coordinator, and I plan nearly 100 weddings a year. I chose Amanda's Florist simply because she is the Best! The best in quality and honesty! My wedding was December 10th and my wedding flowers lasted until almost Christmas!!!!

When I walked into Amanda's sop with my Mother, Mother N Law, and some of my Brides Maids I thought I new what I wanted, something simply and small, but let's face it, I am a Cajun and we are loud people, so to have simple flowers, would not be me at all! So, I put my faith fully in Amanda and was not disappointed!

The fact that I was getting married did not hit me until the day of my wedding when Amanda walked in and handed me my flowers!!! I could not stop crying! They were perfect! Better than I had imagined! And the centerpieces, PERFECT!!! My family and I are from New Orleans, so we had to have a Mardi Gras themed wedding :) Amanda designed the most beautiful center pieces! Hurricane glasses with Mardi Gras beads coming out and LED lights inside to make them shine ( and those were just for the cocktail tables!) The centerpieces for the larger tables were larger cylinder vases with more Beads and water on top of an LED light. PERFECT!!! It was better than a dream come true!

Amanda, you are Wedding Wire, Brides Choice, and the Knot rated for a reason!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for making me feel like a...

Amanda was fantastic to work with. She was extremely helpful as she was willing to do whatever we wanted, but very upfront with us so we knew what to expect. She encouraged me to come in a couple days before the wedding so I could see first hand how the colors came together and then was able to make minor adjustments to make sure it was exactly what we wanted. Amanda even worked with me to cut a piece from my late mother's wedding dress to use as a tie for my bridal bouquet which turned out even better than I had imagined and brought quite a few happy tears from family and friends who saw it. Everything stayed together beautifully and we couldn't have been happier with the flowers.

Amanda's Florist did a great job with my flowers for my wedding. The bridal party's bouquets were exactly what I hoped they would be. Amanda's attention to detail truly shines through her creations. The flowers coordinated wonderfully with my wedding colors and I could not have been more pleased.

Amanda and her team were AMAZING. I was on a budget and had no idea what I wanted!! When I met with her 5 months before my wedding, I gave her the colors I was interested in and the budget I wanted to stick with. She came up with a lot of ideas on what we could use for the bouqeuts. I was finally able to make a decision with Amandas assistance. A few days before the wedding we had to make the decision to move the wedding up a few hours due to hurricane Irene :( Amanda was able to get the flowers delivered 4 hours earlier than planned, with only a few days notice. When the flowers were delivered they were on time and beautiful! I would highly recomend Amandas Florist for your wedding!!

Amanda's was recommended to me by the wedding coordinator for Vandiver Inn, and I can see why they continue to tell brides about this location.

I will say that I had every intention of doing my own floral arrangements, at least for the centerpieces, to save money. However, after some price quotes, if you are looking to do flowers with several types of blooms, a florist is by far your best bet.

With that in mind, I went to Amanda's with a fairly rigid budget for flowers. She didn't bat an eye with what I thought was a pretty low number to be spending on flowers, and quickly brought out books and magazines to get an idea of which flowers I liked, and why. She was very upfront about the flowers we could not use, and not just for cost reasons: she will not risk using out of season blooms if there is a risk that they will look bad. She came up with the cutest idea for bridesmaid bouquets, and my bridal bouquet was absolutely elegant!

She also deserves praise for her patience: I had no, absolutely no idea what I wanted to do for centerpieces other than how much I wanted to spend on them. She came up with several ideas, and emailed them to me. She seems to be used to brides who have a better idea of what they want, but was very accommodating to me and my complete befuddlement. In the end, she came up with lovely, elegant centerpieces.

Amanda is worth every penny, and was able to make me feel confident in our choices despite being too far away to come in to see them until a few days prior.

Amanda is a florist who provided much more than gorgeous flowers for my wedding day. She put her heart and soul into every arrangement, and despite changing my mind throughout the wedding planning process, she remained determined to help find AND create my vision. I can't speak more highly of Amanda as both a florist and a person.

Thank you!!!

Regan

Amanda is the creme de la creme of florists! I've worked with hundreds of florist back in NYC and I wish I could take her back to my hometown and show some people a thing or two! I loved Amanda when I first met her. She understood my vision immediately after we sat down and chatted for a while. My vision was 'simple elegance' and she captured the theme. I can't tell you how much I appreciate her quick reply to my emails and phone calls. She made me feel like I was her only client. I will use Amanda for all my special occasion needs. If you want quality flowers and service...Amanda is your lady!

Amanda and her team did a fantastic job on my flowers!

When I went in for our first consultation I didn't have a very clear vision of what I wanted. After describing my dress and theme she helped me decide on what I wanted.

My bouquet was stunning as were the numerous arrangements made to decorate the ceremony, cocktail area, bathrooms, front door, and reception areas. Plus she and her team were professional and friendly throughout the entire process.

My sincerest thanks!

Throughout the wedding planning, we were indecisive about the need for flowers. About two weeks before the wedding I decided I didn't want to walk down the aisle empty handed, so I scheduled an appointment with Amanda. She was quite busy, but squeezed me into her schedule at an time convenient for myself and my daughter. Due to her schedule, we did not have a lot of time, but it was an easy process and I never felt rushed. Right away she understood the style of our wedding and guided us along the way of choosing bouquets, boutineers, a mother's corsage, and bulk flowers so we could make our own centerpieces. Her design taste is flawless. She delivered the bulk flowers early in the afternoon to give me time to make the arrangements, and then the bouquets and other flowers were delivered right before the ceremony so that they stayed fresh. They were all gorgeous.

Amanda's Florist was the perfect choice for my wedding. I have very eclectic tastes and didn't have a true vision as to what I wanted my flowers to say. With Amanda's patience, creativity she was able to help me find the perfect flowers that were really "me." Amanda is very organized and professional and wonderful to work with. The flowers, what can I say, they were gorgeous!!! I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome.

Any bride looking for beautiful flowers, a wonderful florist and a easy planning experience should seriously consider Amanda's.

Thank you so much Amanda and the entire Amanda's Florist Team!!!

Amanda's Florist provided wonderful service for my wedding. When I first met with Amanda, I did not have a real vision of what I wanted my wedding flowers to look like. Amanda was patient, kind and helpful. She helped me find the perfect flowers for my wedding. The colors and flowers were beautiful! Amanda and her staff were very responsive to all my questions throughout the planning process. I would highly recommend Amanda's Florist to any bride!

Amanda was Fantastic to work with!!! She was so kind and sweet. She gave me great ideas and was willing to try new things. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone. She did a fantastic job for my wedding!!!!

Wonderful! Couldn't have asked for better service or more beautiful flowers!

Amanda's Florist was the perfect decision for our wedding flowers. Amanda was considerate, helpful, professional and very creative. She took our incredibly scattered ideas about flowers and made them into something really lovely. Everything was delivered on time and looked beautiful. Amanda was available before the wedding for a couple of phone calls when we had some changes in our projected number of centerpieces, and she was kind enough to give us a heads up about the availability of some of the flowers we'd chosen in advance of the wedding. She even threw in a few nice extras without charging us. She was easy to work with and a dream for my husband and I, who didn't have things all figured out in advance. I couldn't recommend Amanda's Florist more highly.

Amanda's florist was great. Amanda was very friendly and patient during my consult. She took lots of time with me to figure out exactly what I wanted. I had tons of questions throughout the last few months and was constantly emailing and tweaking. Amanda and her staff were always quick to respond and very accomodating. The flowers turned out perfect and were absolutely beautiful!! I would 100% recommend them!

Amanda's Florist did a fabulous job on my flowers. Amanda's expertise was exactly what I needed. I had little idea about what kind of flowers I wanted just a general idea of how I wanted them to look. Amanda was able to pick flowers that made my ideas come to life. She was also flexible. When I asked to use a piece of fabric from my dress she was able to incorporate both the lace and tool I had given her. She also used my vases that I had bought. Over all Amanda's did a really great job.

Amanda was phenomenal! I live 2 hours away from Havre de Grace so we had to make most decisions by phone. She spent time showing me photos over the internet and really took the time to understand what I wanted. She asked me to come by the shop the day before the wedding just to make sure that I was completely satisfied and even accommodated my last minute changes at that time. All in all the flowers were beautiful and I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone else looking for a wedding florist. Thanks Amanda!

Amanda went above and beyond! I'm not one that knows a whole lot of flowers, so I gave her a few photo ideas and let her create something...everything was BEAUTiFUL!! All of the bridesmaids were in love with their bouquets. We did have a few unique touches that needed her assistance, but she was on board 100% and helped me to make vision possible.

I loved working with Amanda! I had a vision of using lacey type flowers for my wedding day. She worked with me to find the right shades of purples and greens to compliment my wedding colors. I gave Amanda full range on creativity and pulling what I liked together. The day before the rehearsal I was able to stop in and see the centerpieces for the tables. I immediately swelled with tears because I was so overjoyed with what I saw. She incorporated the feather butterflies in the centerpieces and they flowed like a sea of garden. I couldn't wait to see the flowers I would carry down the aisle. When Amanda and Ruth came with the flowers on my wedding day I couldn't believe the bridesmaids bouquets and my bouquet. They were absolutely perfect. Even, the white bows with hydrangeas in the middle were perfect for the chairs in our outdoor setting. The planters that helped create our alter were absolutely gorgeous. The colors really brightened and made our ceremony come to life. I will always use Amanda for any type of floral need. Her and her team far exceeded my expectations. Thank you so much playing a part in making my wedding day extra special!

My flowers were beautiful! I loved working with Amanda and I think she was more worried than I was about what flowers to have. I would never have guessed that she had any other weddings, because the service was so professional.

Amanda worked with me to match flowers to the bridesmaid dresses, which wasn't easy as they were wildly different colors. She also worked with me on the centerpieces. I used lanterns, but Amanda helped me round them out with some flowers and the result was amazing.

My wedding was ten days ago and my bouquet is still going strong - I chose not to have it preserved - and I am enjoying them as a reminder of my wedding.

We loved the flowers and are so glad that you were recommended to us! Amanda and her staff were flexible and did a really nice job!

Amanda's personal attention to the details regarding our wedding flowers meant so much. She spent alot of time getting to "know" me so that the flowers chosen truly reflected what I was hoping for in an autumn wedding. All of the flowers were absolutely beautiful and I will go back to Amanda's for any of my future floral needs! The best!

After meeting with three other florists, my daughter immediately clicked with Amanda of Amanda's Florist. Amanda seemed to 'get her' and was willing to take on our wedding even though we weren't using alot of flowers (the centerpieces were hurricane candles and our caterer provided the service and head table arrangements). The day of the wedding I was very, very happy with all of the flowers including the gorgeous bridesmaid's bouquets, but I was absolutely thrilled with my daughter's bouquet which had gerbera daisies and roses. The flowers were delivered to the wedding venue on time and in beautiful condition. I highly recommend Amanda's Florist of Havre de Grace, Maryland.

Amanda was amazing to work with! She really got to know me, and listened to what I wanted for our special day. I had a difficult dress color for my bridesmaids, and Amanda was able to suggest a flower that matched perfectly! I would reccommend Amanda to any friend or colleague. She did an AMAZING job for our wedding!

Amanda provided all of the flowers for my wedding party. She did a fantastic job matching the color of my roses to the bridesmaids dresses and picking the perfect calla lilly's for my bridesmaids. Her attention to detail is wonderful and when I first met her, I could tell that she was going to do a wonderful job with my flowers! She was on the same page with me regarding my vision for my wedding. The bouquets all lasted a long time- 4 or 5 days after the wedding they were still looking good.

The flowers were beautiful! I was very indecisive when deciding what types/colors I wanted exactly, and Amanda was a great help. Everything turned out wonderfully, and I didn't have to worry about anything that day - they made sure everything ended up in the right place.

Amanda's Florist was exactly what I was looking for! They were professional, affordable, accommodating - an absolute pleasure to work with. I had a very small wedding with simple centerpieces each consisting of 2 dozen peach roses. They were absolutely breathtaking, Amanda listened to me and gave me exactly what I wanted (down to the 4" cube vases). She made an awesome bouquet for me with white and peach roses and accents of blue hydrangea. It was even more beautiful than I could have imagined. Amanda was so thoughtful, she personally delivered the flowers to me and made sure I was happy with them. If you are getting married in the Havre de Grace area I highly recommend using Amanda's Florist, you will not be disappointed. Thank you, Amanda, for providing such beautiful flowers for our special day!

Working with Amanda's for our wedding was an absolute joy. In our initial consultation, Amanda really listened to my ideas and took the time to make sure she really understood. And she was willing to tweak the designs to meet our budget expectations as needed.

Leading up to the wedding, there was actually an issue finding one of the flowers I wanted for my bouquet. But Amanda wouldn't give up. She not only presented me with multiple options to resolve the problem, but she was relentless in attempting to find the right flower. And in the end, she did! The bouquet was exactly what I had pictured.

Her delivery was prompt. Everything she installed was flawless. And she really listened to me and helped me work in the things that really mattered. I'm glad Amanda's Florist was part of...

Words can not express how beautiful our flowers were. Amanda is fantastic to work with, honest, and really knows her stuff. Hopefully the wedding photos captured how gorgeous our centerpieces and bouquets were!

Amanda was a joy to work with. I had no idea what I was doing but she helped me find my vision. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous. Even though the exact flowers I wanted weren't available due to the season, Amanda worked with what mother nature provided. Fabulous!

We chose Amanda's mainly because of location, but in the end we were so happy with the quality and service! I'm not really into flowers and never dreamed of what I would have on my wedding day, so I thought Amanda's process for helping you create your bouquet and arrangements was just awesome! She really listened to me and through her process of using the books and descriptions got me to figure out what it was I really wanted and what my style was!

The whole group was great with responding when I would call and have random questions, and Amanda was so great in helping me with the centerpieces! At first I thought we wanted to do something ourselves and have her throw some flowers around it, but in the end I told her it was just too hard and too stressful and asked her what the cheapest centerpiece she could make me was. She was awesome in brainstorming what to do, and I was in shock at how beautiful my random creations turned out on the wedding day!

On the day of they arrived so promptly and just had a happy presence that was a welcome relief in my last moments of stress. The flowers were incredibly beautiful and Amanda explained what to do with them in her calm voice. We got a ton of compliments, and at the end a bunch of people were asking if they could take home the centerpieces....I had to have someone put one aside for me before we ran out! Overall, we loved working with Amanda's and would definitely recommend it.

Flowers are expensive. period. So, with that out of the way, Amanda with Amanda's florist is very knowledgible and professional. Got your heart set on peonies for your fall wedding? Can't get them..but Amanda can show you soooo many flowers that are available in autumn that look like a peony! My bouquet was exactly what I wanted...I couldn't ask for a better attention to detail!!!

Amanda of Amandas Florist was helpful when choosing flowers to my style and taste since I already knew what I wanted, although her personality was somewhat lacking and I was at first very turned off by her, but decided to give her a chance.
The bouquets were ok, nothing to write home about considering I wanted mine different from the bridesmaids(did not happen). I was very unhappy with the centerpieces. Very plain...I do think I could have created the centerpieces, and have done a better job. Overall, she did an ok job, although I wish I would have shopped around a little more and not have just settled on just "ok".

Beautiful flowers and expertly done. Love working with Amanda.

Beautiful flowers and expertly done. Love working with Amanda.

As professional photographers, we work with many florists. We love Amanda's Florist! The flowers are so fresh and fragrant. When the flowers arrive, there are no surprises. Everyone at Amanda's is helpful and friendly. They work hard to provide you with the absolute best quality and creativity to make your wedding one that will always be remembered. We highly recommend Amanda's.