We hired Tara 2 years ago when my daughter got engaged. My daughter was very specific about the…read morekind of wedding she wanted. She wanted a wedding with multiple day events (wine tour, welcome party, ceremony on the Cornell campus, two cocktail parties, reception and a brunch). We were also challenged with having 160+ guests from out of town. My daughter didn't want a traditional wedding banquet hall look, she wanted to have farm tables with lush greeneries and flowers, and lounge sofas for people to relax. It was hard to find a place around Ithaca to accommodate so many guests. Tara spent days with us in finding a perfect venue for the wedding. On the day of, we had photographers videographers, multiple banquet coordinators, bus drivers. Tara was amazing in coordinating everything and getting everyone to work together. She had 7 pages of the event schedule. She worked tirelessly to refine it with us, down to when food would be delivered for the bridal party to eat before the ceremony. At the end of the reception, when she saw I was going back to the hotel by myself, she personally drove me back. She then delivered flowers for the next morning's brunch to our B&B at 2am. On top of that, she showed up at the brunch to make sure everything was ok and helped us pack up everything. We had few crisis (or we thought) during the wedding, Tara was able to take care of them for us and more importantly calmed us down. All of our guests told us how much fun they had at the wedding and how beautiful the venue was. I think a lot of it was due to Tara's careful planning and diligence. I would highly recommend Tara as a planner for any special event.

Tara (Terra Rosa) was such a wonderful and integral part of our wedding team! She came highly…read morerecommended by a close family friend and owner of a local florist company - if other vendors say somebody is great to work with, believe them! Our venue, the Ithaca Farmers Market, requires an immense amount of planning and organization as you must bring in everything (rentals, food, alcohol, decor) yourself. In addition, set-up time is very limited so it pays off to have a team of vendors who have worked well at the market before and know what they're doing and how run of show should go! While we signed on for the month-of package, Tara was so helpful in providing recommendations for additional vendors throughout our planning process who not only have worked market wedding before, but who would be able to help us create our exact vision for the day. Tara was responsive and always made herself readily available, whether it was well-before the month of our wedding or in the days leading up to it. As a self-described Type-A planner, I was so grateful to have Tara on top of everything especially the day before and the day of the wedding so that I could kick back and relax to enjoy such a special day. She executed everything perfectly, - including when a guest stepped on the bottom of my dress and broke off a bustle hook! Not only did she have safety pins of all sizes on hand, she perfectly pinned the dress back into its proper bustle so nobody could even tell! I can't recommend her highly enough - every couple should be so lucky as to have her support, eye for style, and organization on their big day!

They were very quick to call back after I left a message. Very cheerful and friendly staff. My…read morefriend was SO happy with my choice of bouquet for her 81st birthday!! I will absolutely use this florist from now on. Very pleasant interaction. :-)

Of all the florist shops recommended on Yelp in Ithaca and perusing all the posted pictures, liked…read morethe floral arrangements offered best on Business is Blooming website, despite not knowing the dimensional sizes of a standard, deluxe and premium. Took a chance and ordered online from the west coast for friends' golden wedding anniversary. Our friends loved the arrangement and colors. Picture attached taken by our recipient friends. It's a beautiful, good sized arrangement for a deluxe. Fresh looking flowers, worth the price tag.

Absolutely beautiful! We used Folls Flowers for our wedding. They were stunning. I sent Heather…read morephotos of my vision and it was beyond my expectations. She was really enjoyable to work with. We were able to place our order last minute.

This place almost seems hidden but is right in the middle of town!!! Great spot for breakfast and…read morelunch!!! Need to check the hours for summer but you will not be disappointed stopping into this place. Sandwiches are HUGE!!!

Thank you for a delicious meal! I'm so happy to have found you while on our visit. The chicken…read moreCordon Blu was amazing and might be better than my moms... please don't tell her!

This is by far my favorite greenery in the area. They have an outstanding indoor plant section as…read morewell and the largest variety of succulents I can find. The prices are reasonable, the building (including bathrooms) are always super clean and the staff is friendly- what's not to love? Their seasonal offerings during fall and Christmas are outstanding- so many beautiful options. If you are a fan of red cardinals- I have never seen more options that whet they carry in the store. My daughter loves everything they carry to add to her backyard fairy garden.

This is a wonderful nursery, I would love a wider selection of hoyas but I love to go and just walk…read morearound, it's soothing, peaceful and beautiful. P.S. I always purchase plants whenever I visit.

I had a chance yesterday to stop into a new shop on Main Street in Canandaigua. Charlotte julienne…read morewas like a modern walk in an old world shop. They sell gorgeous handmade wood bowls and handmade vases. Food fit for the pickiest of foodies! It suits or little Lake City so we well! I got to meet the owner, Amy. Definitely take a chance to stop in and say hello to her. She's super friendly and very knowledgeable about what she carry's. The shop itself is decorated farmhouse chic and fits the space perfectly! I really enjoyed my experience there!

Having our private class with Laura was one of the highlights of her trip to the finger lakes. She…read morehas a very patient and engaging personality and is quite talented in helping you design the best pottery pieces, even if you are at beginner level. We really enjoyed our conversation with her and learning how to "throw pots". It's great that she will arrange to have the pieces glazed per our color choices and shipped to us at a later date. This is something that we would definitely return to for our next trip to the finger Lakes.

My wife and I scheduled a class with Laura during our "Minimoon" after we got married…read more This turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip!! Laura is a great instructor!! Her enthusiasm and joyful personality made it an incredibly fun, informative and productive experience!! We both went in, very dubious about our pottery abilities, but she was patient and so helpful that we both made many pieces that came out so much better than we expected. Unfortunately our time restraints couldn't let us finish our pieces, but Laura finished and fired our pieces and happily shipped them to us. We were delighted and surprised to see how beautiful they all were when we unpacked them. I'd highly recommend her classes to anyone in the area, or traveling to the area!! You won't regret it!!

We worked with Nick on having a tanzanite reset for our 40th wedding anniversary. He was extremely…read morepatient and made some suggestions I would never of thought of. I am absolutely delighted with the result. It is beautifully made and stunning. I would highly recommend Crown Jewelers and Nick.

Excellent, trust them with all my jewelry! If I need ring sized, prongs redone or to buy a…read morespectacular piece for my family or myself! It's been in their family for many years! Also I received a gorgeous estate ring for Christmas! Couldn't be happier with it