Thank you Pat for making such a beautiful arrangement for my father's funeral. I ordered from…read moreCalifornia and trusted her expertise! She did not disappoint. I am so happy with the gorgeous arrangement. Thanks a million! Photo 1 in review by Larissa Field

Warm and pretty! I frequent Maple Shade for a few things every now and then. I saw Watson's Florist…read more& Gifts on Small Business Saturday and decided to stop in and view the flowers. It is a small quaint store nestled quietly in the town of Maple Shade not to far from the Betsey Ross Bridge. Pat, the owner, told me about some of the different services she offers her clients. She showed me wedding bouquets, flower girl bouquets, and holiday arrangements. I even had the opportunity to hear about some of her past orders, she did a lovely Phillies inspired wedding floral arrangement that I thought was soo cool. She explained how she maintains the integrity and beauty of flowers which I thought was pretty cool. Usually when I buy flowers I'd opt to just grab some from a generic place that sometimes doesn't specialize in flowers. So to have the one on one feedback was a personal touch to my shopping/browsing experience. If you're in the Maple shade, Cherry Hill area I'd say stop by or give Watson's Florist & Gifts a call. I'm certain you will be happy with your floral arrangement. - and for the Holidays, she has a 50 year old Xmas tree growing outside. It's sooo tall! I thought that was pretty neat

Met the person who operates this shop off her front porch at the honey festival…read more Loved her bouquets but then sorta forgot about it. I think it was because she said it was just a walk up and take flowers off her porch. The porch is set up with a freezer and everything! Vases are only $20. Beautiful flowers at half the price of most shops around here. This is a great resource if you want to keep your kitchen table looking fresh. Venmo or cash.

North End Florist was amazing! I called with a very last…read moreminute request for a small wedding, which is definitely not a considerate thing to do. They were busy but still very kindly took care of my order and had it ready on time. The flowers were beautiful, especially the bouquet. Great customer service and great pricing for a gorgeous production. I really appreciate their accommodation of my order. Thank you so much!

This florist has the BEST Customer service & superior arrangements…read more I can't say enough good things about this local florist.

First of all, I would like to state that Sheila did an amazing job (as a florist); if we were just…read moredealing with her I would give Elegant Events a 5 out of 5. If you're looking for a great florist, you have found one with her. However, for my wedding we ended up working mostly with Donielle (the wedding planner), and her services left much to be desired. We went with their premium full package because neither my husband nor I live near PA, we were on a tight schedule, and we needed some eyes and ears on the ground. Unfortunately, it was our tight schedule that kept us from seeking a better service as these issues came to light. Our issues were as follows: 1. Many of Donielle's vendor recommendations were very overpriced. In many cases we were so shocked that we set out and found our own vendors, who were much more reasonable (and they were brilliant). We expected her to know where to find a good deal, having worked in the business, but that clearly wasn't the case. On multiple occasions I was able to find a better deal at a reputable company with just a quick google search. As an example, the suggested table vendor was priced hundreds of dollars (per table) higher than the one we found on Google. 2. Donielle became difficult to reach, if not unavailable, during the last couple of months leading up to our wedding. We would have to hassle her for simple status updates. Had we not been so proactive in communicating with our vendors, we would have been in the dark. I understand that spring is a busy time for a wedding planner, but if you can't fulfill the promises to a client who you know is on a tight time-table, you should be honest and turn the job down. 3. We were charged a lot for our floral arrangements; however many of the flowers that we ordered were never used, and instead were left in the van. While a small excess of flowers is acceptable to be left behind (you don't need to use every petal), leaving such a considerable quantity in the van, not asking the client if they want to use the excess, and then charging them the full cost is wrong. 4. One of the few things we were not particularly proactive about was the bus shuttle, and Donielle dropped the ball. The one hiccup the day of our wedding was that the shuttle bus from New York showed up 1.5 hours late. After we spoke to the bus company (who took responsibility and provided us with a generous discount) they informed us that Donielle had never bothered to tell them when they had to arrive at the event, but rather told them when they should pick people up per our amateur estimate. As such, they couldn't accurately factor in the time in transit and they showed up late. Had they known when we were supposed to start, they would have suggested that we move the pickup time up (and we would have). 5. We were surprised with a $1,300 invoice after the wedding. The invoice was for the purchase of 20-30 rustic flower vases. Donielle wasn't particularly forthcoming about the price of the containers when we requested them, and it was a last minute thing we trusted her on during the weeks leading up. I can't imagine how the containers in the picture I posted (photo courtesy of BG Photography) would cost $40-$60 per container, even with EE's markup. You can find the same exact containers on Amazon for $18 including shipping, which means EE's markup was 2-3x the cost of the containers (assuming they were purchased at retail price). We trusted her, and (once again) we were burned. Had we known their rate, we would have purchased our own; in the least this final invoice shouldn't have come as a surprise after the event. Link to the vases on Amazon: https://goo.gl/Q3wgAO 6. Donielle refused to take responsibility for any of the issues listed above. She attempted to skirt around them (particularly regarding the last two points); instead of a simple apology she insisted that we all have a phone meeting days before my terminally ill father-in-law went in for a risky surgery. Understandably we didn't take her up on that offer and wrote her and the costs associated off. Fortunately, these problems didn't stop us from having a great time and a wonderful wedding. However, had it not been for our careful monitoring/follow-up and my mother-in-law's tireless efforts contributing to contract negotiation and organizing, I can't say things would have gone so well.

SCAMMER BEWARE! I came upon Elegant Events Florist/Sheila and saw okay reviews, so I figured this…read morewas an okay business to work with... BOY WAS I WRONG! My first encounter with Elegant Events Florist/ Sheila initially seemed pleasant but something was off! She sort of spoke in circles and had a suspicion about her. She boasted about the huge weddings she does and how booked she would be in the upcoming year. It lacked humility, but I didn't think too much of it. On our first call she informed me that she only requires a $500 non-refundable deposit to secure the date and that I could pay the rest of the total at my leisure up to 30days out from the wedding date. However, on our first zoom meeting, two weeks after the deposit was given, she informed me that a $2000 first payment would be due (RED FLAG). This obviously confused me because just a few weeks before she said that the $500 deposit would suffice. Honestly, I should have walked away right there!! My instincts told me that this was very big SCAMMER ENERGY. I even had a conversation with my fiancé about it but at the time we didn't want to lose our $500 non-refundable deposit. She says likeable things to get your business only to change the rules (RED FLAG). Next, we had an in-person meeting with Shelia and after some discussion I began to realize that she wasn't truly involved with all the floral design. When I asked about specific designs, she would tell me that she needed to inquire with someone else to get a quote (RED FLAG). From what I gathered she operates like a middleman. A little less than one year before my wedding I ran into some challenges and needed to cancel my services with Elegant Events Florist/Sheila. I reached out to Elegant Events Florist/Sheila explaining my situation and I politely asked for a refund on my first payment of $2000. I felt comfortable asking for this refund because the wedding date was so far in advance that it would allow Elegant Events Florist/Sheila ample time to replace me with another client for the highly desirable spring wedding season. Also, the design was not yet finalized so in all actuality nothing yet was done on my behalf. Even with this knowledge Shelia denied a full refund and would only give a 50% refund if I gave proof of cancellation such as written notification from my wedding venue(s). Even with all the scammer vibes this still SHOCKED me because she confirmed that no floral and/or staff had been purchased and/or scheduled for my wedding nearly one year out. Of course, I looked back at the contract and here is where I saw the biggest RED FLAG ever. She has no obligation/policy to return any monies paid no matter the timing or possibility of replacing the client (RED FLAG). Even though, the $500 deposit is the only payment that explicitly says non-refundable. It is up to Sheila's sole discretion to give a refund despite any timing or circumstance (RED FLAG). This type of cancellation policy leaves room for inequality and various biases. I never want to hurt or harm a Black Women Owned Business but this business is not run with honor, please avoid. Some may say contract this ... contract that but overall, Elegant Events Florist/Sheila stole $2000 from me! I am writing this review as a lesson to myself to thoroughly question every contract line and follow my god given instincts by walking away when things just don't feel right. I am also writing this review to YOU. Beware of Elegant Events Florist/Sheila!!!! Elegant Events Florist/Sheila doesn't operate on integrity or basic kindness. Elegant Events Florist/Sheila will KEEP your money knowing damn well she did NOTHING to earn it!!! Its shameful. I would assume that most people, especially during a sentimental time like wedding planning would want to work with a business rooted in decency and righteousness. Also, if you're still not convinced look at other reviews on all other platforms. I am not the first to call the integrity of Elegant Events Florist/Sheila into question. Thank you

From start to finish, Karen was amazing! She gave us all the time she could throughout the initial…read moremeeting and our confirmation meeting. We wanted something different for the wedding and she worked with us. We went on faith since the bouquets were all going to be different and we were not disappointed. My daughter and her bridal party were thrilled with how pretty they were. Each was colorful and beautiful and Karen captured what my daughter had requested. She even helped us with the centerpiece ideas as it was not something she was interested in doing for us but she gave us pointers and resources. Thank you Karen and the Strogus staff for a perfect floral day!

I always use Strogus flower shop when needing fresh flowers or an arrangement. The owner is always…read moresuper nice and I truly enjoy the conversation and ordering experience. I recently ordered a European Flower arrangement for a dear friend and she said it was "the most beautiful flower arrangement she has ever saw". Unfortunately I have been faced with a lot of events which I sent flowers for comfort and all of the people receiving the flowers have called me to say how beautiful the arrangements have been. Strogus is a true "GEM" and I have never been disappointment. I am ordering another arrangement today. I only wrote two reviews in my life but Strogus deserves a 5 star review . I truly want to thank Strogus for their excellent service .

Good option for flower delivery in the Cherry Hill/Collingswood/Camden area. People are friendly,…read moredelivery is reliable, and the flowers are usually pretty good as far as variety/longevity. Will use them in the future.

Happy discovery! Needed flowers in a hurry and found them right down the street from me, hidden…read moreaway in a little industrial-looking complex. Found lovely gifts, houseplants, and loose flowers inside and was able to pick individual fresh flowers out for a quick and lovely bouquet, and was even more surprised by the reasonable price. So happy to have found her!

Learys makes the most beautiful bouquet arrangements! I love their flowers...they never…read moredisappoint!!!!

lovely place. the people who work there are passionate, kind, and helpful. They will work with you…read moreto create your vision to the best it can be! I could not have imagined a better experience! The store is very cute and pretty, and there is a very friendly cute dog that will greet you when you walk in! Any future flowers I need will be from here!

Great shop - have used them 3 times this year - each arrangement was more beautiful than the next…read more Thank you!