STEMS Floral Design

STEMS was recommended by our venue, The Barr Mansion for our 3.16.13 wedding. I was hesitant at first thinking STEMS was too pricey. After some EXTENSIVE shopping around I found I could save a whole $200 by going elsewhere, if even that!...apparently flowers for a 200 person wedding are expensive, not at STEMS lol just in general! So after I realized that STEMS had very competitive pricing I choose them since they have extensive experience at our venue. I am so glad I did - my flowers were amazingly beautiful and perfect in every way. It was 85 degrees and the flowers were still fresh and beautiful all evening. Abby and her team are great to work with and believe me I went back and forth a lot trying to find ways to shave costs. Abby understood our budget and worked with me every step of the way. Revision after revision she was sweet and helpful. She responded to emails in less than 24 hours and never once got annoyed at my frequent changes. I am so glad we used STEMS. My bouquet was stunning and so unique. Garden roses, privet berries, magnolia leaves, blue delphinium, just wow. I would never have known anything about those flowers but Abby has a huge selection on an iPad for ideas. She read my vision and made it happen. The flowers I got were even more beautiful than the pictured ones. The toss bouquet was cute, the bridesmaid bouquets were gorgeous, all the table centerpieces were stunning. I could go on... everything was perfect. I would choose STEMS again and again for our wedding day.

Thank you so much Abby & STEMS team! I am so glad I went with ya'll and loved your beautiful works of art. You helped make my day absolutely perfect and stress-free, and I sincerely appreciate the good service. I highly recommend STEMS, you will not be disappointed!!

I worked with Abby for my wedding at Horseshoe Bay Resort this past November. There are no words for how amazing the entire process was! She had so many examples that helped turn my vague vision into something beyond perfect. Every guest that was at my wedding commented at least once how stunning all of our flowers were! We used STEMS floral design for our ceremony and reception and wouldn't have changed a thing. Everyone was so responsive whenever I had any questions through phone or email. I felt like I was in the best hands and did not stress over the floral arrangements during planning thanks to their expertise (huge accomplishment!!!) They also created a pinterest board to help visualize how everything would flow together and had specific examples of each type of flower so it was easy to alter any if needed. I can't recommend them enough!!! Truly original designs and amazing customer service from beginning to end. The quality of product and presentation is worth every penny. Definitely check out STEMS floral design!!!

We cannot thank the STEMS team enough for the UNBELIEVABLE set up for our wedding! STEMS was amazing! I loved working with this team; they were all so attentive and brought my vision to life! Natalie, Tiffany and Abby were so awesome, I couldn’t have asked for a better team. We were completely stunned when we walked into our reception; it was everything we had imagined and more! Our table arrangements were incredible. The team really listened to our requests and found ways to make our vision execute beautifully. My bridal bouquet was gorgeous; I even requested one minor tweak on the day of the wedding and Natalie made the change quickly and beautifully. It was my absolute favorite part! Our guests were totally in love with the look of the arrangements and how beautiful everything turned out. It was storybook! We greatly appreciated everything the STEMS team did to make our wedding so gorgeous...such an amazing team, we recommend STEMS highly!

I can't say enough good things about the services from Stems Floral. Natalie was the main person I was in contact with and she was SO helpful, super knowledable, and respected my budget and vision for the flowers at my wedding. What they delivered was WAY beyond my expectations - the room at the reception was enchanting, beautiful, romantic - all things that I had dreamed of for the day. I can't thank them enough for their hard work in making my flowers and every detail look perfect!!

Oh my goodness, Abby and her team were amazing! The flowers were gorgeous and they knew exactly what I wanted from the first consultation. Extremely responsive and helped work with me to get what I wanted and stick to budget. Key: outdoor ceremony that had to get moved inside at the last minute, and Abby and team completely redesigned the ceremony flowers, found me an arch/pergola on 24 hours notice and created the most beautiful setting. They incorporated some table elements I brought myself and could not have been easier to work with. Much love and many thanks

Abby and her crew are exceptional. Not only did she pinpoint the perfect vision I was looking for - which ultimately helped me choose my dress, actually - but she suggested great ways to take it up a notch while staying within a reasonable budget. She also demonstrated extraordinary flexibility and generosity by helping us choose linens - a difficult task for us since we and my parents were all out of town during the planning period. She and her crew created my dream for my wedding, and I will never forget it.

Abby and her team at STEMS Floral were a critical part of making my wedding everything I had dreamed it would be. I was able to meet with Abby and discuss my vision for floral arrangements. She was so easy to talk to and was very open to my ideas. However, when necessary, she helped me make decisions based on her years of experience. Abby and her team were very responsive during the planning process. They were patient and helpful even through multiple changes to our order.

On our wedding day, I was floored by the work she and her team had done at our venue. Everything absolutely exceeded my expectations. I was so happy with their work and would enthusiastically recommend STEMS to any bride or event-planner.

Abby and her crew are awesome! My flowers turned out so beautifully. They looked way better than the pictures I showed them when planning the wedding. Super talented and detail oriented!

Our flowers were truly amazing! Everything looked perfect! Our sunflowers were huge and when I realized I did not order enough center pieces (I figured it out while getting my hair done the day of) they quickly put a center piece together free of charge and it was big and amazing! It was everything I envisioned! I live 4 hours away so we skyped and emailed all conversations and they made my dream come true!!!

The entire team at STEMs was amazing to work with and made our wedding so memorable and, they were able to do that on a budget! Not an easy task. Abby did a wonderful job of calming the nerves of this high-strung, high-maintenance bride and made sure every i was dotted and t was crossed. There was not a single detail that was overlooked. People still call us to say what a lovely evening and how gorgeous everything looked. I would recommend Abby and the entire team at STEMs to anyone. I wish they lived closer to me in Houston!

The ladies at STEMS Floral Design are awesome! They went above and beyond what I asked for in helping create the wedding of our dreams. We get so many compliments on the floral arrangements, and they look even better in the pictures. I'm glad I chose STEMS and would recommend them without a doubt!

When I meet the ladies at STEMS I had no clue what I wanted for flowers. We spent a few hours going through colors, flowers and designs until we came up with ideas. While doing this they stayed fairly close to what I told them my budget was and had an itemized list ready to go. I loved my bridal bouquet and the men’s boutonniere’s but the flowers for the mothers/grandmothers and the flower girl just did not work out. The wrist corsages for the mothers/grandmothers did not even hold up through the wedding ceremony and just fell apart. Also, the flower girl basket was a shallow one and they showed up with flowers that would not work in it and the flowers ended up falling out of the basket as my flower girl was walking up the aisle. This was very upsetting to her. Overall they were great to work with but I would defiantly have them change the design for the wrist corsages and really make sure they know the design of things to not have these kinds of mistakes happen to another bride. The also did the flowers for the reception and those turned out great.

I loved my flowers and my florist! The girls at Stems were awesome. They were there to guide me through the whole process.

We got married in September of 2011. Stems did an amazing job. I couldn't have asked for ANYTHING different. I planned everything long distance and Abby did an amazing job of helping. The online board she created for my wedding to show me samples of what I would be getting was a huge resource. And it came out looking EVEN BETTER than that. I gave a general vision of color and theme I wanted and my budget and Abby came though 110%. So she really understands how to create your dream look. Prices of wedding flowers are always expensive and I did shop around for quotes, STEMS by far beat them out for the Austin area.

I was not a traditional bride when I went in to talk with Abby at Stem Floral. First, I’m really independent so I went in to see her by myself, and I’m also a huge flower child/nature buff, so I thought the flowers we used should inspire the colors for the wedding, so I had no ideas. I literally went in to see Abby with a blank slate and she helped me create something original and beautiful that not only had I never seen done anywhere before, but that just blew my expectations out of the water.

We sat down with books of flowers organized by colors, and I just went through and picked the ones that I was attracted to. We went with the time of year (April 23rd, 2011) and the colors that I liked and created something incredible. However, although I really do love flowers and nature (we got married at Barr Mansion), I wouldn’t characterize myself as super materialistic and I didn’t want to spend an arm and a leg on flowers. After 3 budget iterations after ‘my vision’ with Abby, a bit downsized to ‘my budget,’ not only did we have everything we needed, but everything we chose was 10x more beautiful on the day-of than I had imagined.

Abby was incredibly responsive, flexible, and hands-off. Her work speaks for itself – you tell her what you want, and that’s all you have to do. She’ll take care of everything else, you never have to get involved, and everything will be perfect and ready for your big day. She’s fun, incredibly personable, a great listener, wonderfully creative, and exceptional at bringing a vision to life. You’ll never experience flowers as beautiful as the ones Stem Floral can give you again. They’re an once-in-a-lifetime experience for your once-in-your-lifetime day. I just can’t recommend her enough!

I loved working with Abby. I had a limited floral budget and she delivered awesome flowers and supported my decisions to scale back in certain areas. I had a vague idea what I wanted and brought several images to our first meeting. Abby created an online collage that helped me visualize what we were getting. On our wedding day, my bouquet was missing its lace wrap, but as soon as I asked about it it materialized in a matter of minutes. The boutonnieres looked great and stayed fresh all day. My bouquet also had a few succulents that I was able to grow in pots after the wedding - I love having them for the great memories!

Although we located (by chance)your website and had never met ~ we want you to know the flowers you provided for the Canada wedding were simply beyond beautiful and truly exceeded everyone's expectations. From the moment all of the flowers arrived - until the bridal bouquet was "tossed" and the bridesmaids took their arrangements home - you could not tell over six hours had passed because they stayed "fresh" and lovely throughout the entire event (even the orchids) !!! The bridal bouquet was gorgeous and surpassed all of our wishes. During our consultation, I wasn't sure you would be able to interpret my vision for the large arrangement for the main entrance table at the reception (a sketch w/3 squiggly lines and some round scribble marks)but you captured EXACTLY what those squiggles and scribbles meant and made it into the perfect accessory for this area. That takes true talent! Your friendly customer service, pleasant attitude, amazing creativity, and thoughtful attention to every necessary detail (from the initial consultation to the very moment the reception ended) made us very grateful we chose you!! Thank you Abby ~ you have our deepest appreciation, gratitude and respect. Debbie (Mother of the Bride)

I LOVED my flowers from Abby and her staff at STEMS floral. Loved them. I do not usually get too excited about flowers, but when my bouquet arrived on my wedding day I couldn't believe my eyes. Somehow Abby had managed to take my vague preferences and turn them into something truly gorgeous. I basically just told her the general color scheme and pointed to one or two pictures that I kind of liked, and poof! She really "got" what I wanted. The end result was stunning... better than I ever could have imagined.

Not only is Abby good at what she does, but she is also very sweet, honest, confident, and creative. She is able to stay within a budget, and she truly cares about her job. Don't hesitate to book her.

Abby was a pleasure to work with. Her knowledge and experience shines in the pieces of art she creates. My boquet and all the other floral arrangements were more beautiful than anything I could have imagined.

Why we love Abby......
My husband and I got married this past February at The Barr Mansion. Abby made all of the centerpieces, bouquets, aisle markers, and the ring pillow for the big day, and they were absolutely gorgeous. Lee and I had been together for just over six years when we started planning our wedding and really wanted it to be perfect, and what we had "waited for". I was very pleased to find some one who was so thorough and accommodating. I probably changed my mind at least five times, truly, on just my bouquet. She was so wonderful and patient with me. I wasn't worried to ask questions to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. Abby also happened to be the coordinator for our wedding. It is amazing how many people commented on how smooth our wedding went. We hadn't been to many and everyone told us to be prepared for something to go wrong, and to roll with it, but it didn't. Everything from the flowers to the weather was just as we imagined it. A beautiful day that was in fact so because of a couple of people who made it happen. One of those people was Abby. Thanks! We will always remember you!

My Husband and I choose Stems Floral Design to do all our flower arrangements for our wedding. They did a great job! I wasn't quite sure what I wanted, they helped me choose a design and a color scheme that both my husband and I agreed on. Abby was excellent! She helped us stay within our budget. All our guest had wonderful comments about our centerpieces, floral arrangements, etc. I recommend Stems Floral Design, they did a magnificent job on designing and creating for our specific style which made our day even more special.

9/8/2010
My only daughter got married in July 2009. We already knew about Abby and the wonderful reputation that she had with her clients. When we told Abby about the flowers we were considering, she was very open and honest about prices & availability. We wanted some flowers that were not in season, except overseas & they were $35.00 a stem (peonies). She showed us several other flowers that gave the same effect that we were looking for at a much more reasonable price. When it came to the smaller arrangements, we were not sure what would go well with the main arrangements we wanted. She showed us photographs of previous arrangements & made suggestions as to what she thought would blend well. We completely trusted Abby and went with her advice. I cannot even begin to tell you how elated we were when we took a sneak peek at the reception hall arrangements. Abby's recommendations were stunning. The whole scene truly took our breath away. Because of her careful budgeting, she was able to even provide a few of our 'dream flowers' in the trellis that was the main focus of the actual ceremony. Abby listens to her clients ideas and makes very well informed suggestions based on the wants of her clients & what will fit within a set budget. She truly has a gift when it comes to flowers and floral design. Abby, we are truly grateful for you and your expertise. 9/8/2010
My only daughter got married in July 2009. We already knew about Abby and the wonderful reputation that she had with her clients. When we told Abby about the flowers we were considering, she was very open and honest about prices & availability. We wanted some flowers that were not in season, except overseas & they were $35.00 a stem (peonies). She showed us several other flowers that gave the same effect that we were looking for at a much more reasonable price. When it came to the smaller arrangements, we were not sure what would go well with the main arrangements we wanted. She showed us photographs of previous arrangements & made suggestions as to what she thought would blend well. We completely trusted Abby and went with her advice. I cannot even begin to tell you how elated we were when we took a sneak peek at the reception hall arrangements. Abby's recommendations were stunning. The whole scene truly took our breath away. Because of her careful budgeting, she was able to even provide a few of our 'dream flowers' in the trellis that was the main focus of the actual ceremony. Abby listens to her clients ideas and makes very well informed suggestions based on the wants of her clients & what will fit within a set budget. She truly has a gift when it comes to flowers and floral design. Abby, we are truly grateful for you and your expertise.

We used Abby (head designer of STEMS) for our wedding and we were thrilled with the result. We didn't have a huge budget for flowers but I told her what I was looking for and she said it was totally doable. She helped me figure where and how to use flowers to get the greatest impact and where I could best save. I really hadn't given much thought to the flowers in the beginning but when I finally saw the finished product, I was overjoyed. She completely understood my vision and followed through beautifully. Some of my favorite photos from the wedding day are of the arrangements and bouquets. I would highly recommend her and, more importantly, would recommend her to a friend. I loved and trusted her that much.

Austin's most creative, and always a pleasure to work with! Clients and guest are always in awe of their floral designs!

STEMS totally took care of my bride. Natalie and staff went above and beyond at a gorgeous vineyard wedding at Becker Vineyards this weekend, even with last minute rain, changes and help. They made the entire venue inside and out transform, and smiled the entire time. The cleanup crew was fast, efficient and friendly. Thank you STEMS, I will be recommending you again and again!

It's always great to see floral work from Stems!

I have done countless weddings with STEMS Floral Design, specifically with Abby. When I work with them, they are already there when I arrive and still there when I leave. They work very hard and are very good at it. Her flowers are beautiful and speak for themselves. I highly recommend this florist!!

Stems Floral were great, professional and on time, their Chuppah was beautiful and their team work was to be admired!

Abby and her team at STEMS Floral Design are knowledgeable and extremely enthusiastic about what they do. Abby's designs and creations are stunning and she truly commits to a Bride's (or Groom's) vision. The best four words you will ever hear from Abby are "I have an idea," as her creativity and drive to try new things are exceptional. We proudly recommend Abby and STEMS Floral Design as Austin's premier wedding and events florist!

STEMS head designer Abby, consistently creates the most beautiful floral arrangements, and I always love seeing her work at weddings. In fact I was thrilled to hire her for my own June 2010 wedding. She was a pleasure to work with, flexible when some things changed late in the planning stages, and had tons of great ideas in keeping with my style, tastes, budget, and desires. My bridal bouquet was gorgeous with a light sweet fragrance and subtly incorporated elements from the grooms boutonniere. The table arrangements were amazing and even more beautiful than I had envisioned. I highly recommend Abby and STEMS floral Design.