My husband and I hired Flowers by Stem for our October 2020 wedding... which turned into a June 2021 wedding! Stephanie was very personable, professional, and responsive. When I first met with Stephanie, she really listened to what I liked and her proposal perfectly actualized what I had been envisioning for our wedding day. She has very creative ideas and an amazing eye for color and texture! When we had to postpone our wedding, Stephanie was very understanding and worked with me to transition our original fall color scheme/plan to a beautiful, bright spring color scheme. My bouquet was truly the most beautiful wedding bouquet I have ever seen (though I may be biased)! The centerpieces and greenery she arranged for our reception tables were stunning and perfectly complemented the venue and the season. Our family members were even smitten with their beautiful corsages and boutonnieres! We cannot recommend Stephanie and Flowers by Stem highly enough! read more

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Stephanie is truly outstanding! We are so happy that we chose Flowers by Stem for our wedding flowers. From our first meeting, Stephanie listened and understood the aesthetic I was hoping for, and was able to illustrate my ideas in exactly the ways I'd envisioned. She was conscious of our budget and was able to deliver everything we wanted without going over. Throughout the entire planning process she was a joy to work with, and our flowers were absolutely gorgeous. We received so many compliments! Stephanie is incredibly talented, professional, and kind. I highly recommend Flowers by Stem to anyone looking for a fantastic florist, and will certainly use her in the future! Thank you Stephanie! read more

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Stephanie designed and arranged the flowers for our wedding in December at the Palmer House. After talking for a few minutes, she perfectly described and showed me arrangements that I was thinking but couldn't articulate. The flowers were beautiful - we got many compliments and requests for Stephanie's contact info. She is so easy to work with and did a fantastic job - she even found a beautiful way to display my parents' silver bells at the wedding. Our only disappointment was that we forgot to take the branch arrangement she used to recreate at our home! read more

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Stephanie was amazing to work with. She made the entire order process seamless and easy, and was able to customize all of our arrangements to include the primary flowers we wanted and provided some great recommendations for additions to help fill out the bouquets & centerpieces. All of the flowers looked incredible the day of our event, and our guests took home the centerpieces and they lasted long after our big day! If you are looking for a cost-effective, high-quality, professional, and creative florist for your next event, look no further! read more

My wedding flowers will be something I'll always cherish. I couldn't stop looking at them! Stephanie is so talented, and incredibly easy to work with. I'm nostalgic about my bouquet! How does one become so attached to flowers after carrying them around for a day?? It's a testament to her work. read more

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Stephanie was an all-over life-saver and rock-star. First of all, she came to do my consultation less than a month before my wedding (thank god she was available) in my own home. With all the stress of wedding planning, not having to go to a flower shop or do this over the phone is a huge plus in my book. She got my vision, personality, and budget all in one sitting. We sat together to look-up different flowers and create the perfect plan. She's no-pressure, low-key, ultra-friendly, and knows her stuff. You'll never feel like she's ripping you off. You feel like you are in good hands from start to finish. She is a reliable vendor and I'd be delighted to work with her again. read more

We hired Flowers by Stem for our wedding and I cannot overemphasize how wonderful our experience with them was. We got married at The Art Institute and the flowers were every bit as beautiful as the venue. Just gorgeous. I am an exhaustive searcher when it comes to choosing companies, and I chose Flowers by Stem after contacting 30 or so florists in the Chicago area, making an enormous spreadsheet, and weighing the options. There isn't a doubt in my mind that they are the BEST at their price point, and should probably be charging far more. I worked with Stephanie, who was incredibly responsive and patient while we worked details out over email (I was planning from DC, so we couldn't meet in person). She was wonderful. I sent photos of flowers from other weddings that I liked along with a list of my favorite flowers and crossed my fingers. The result was absolutely stunning and somehow just what I wanted and even more beautiful than I could have pictured. Stephanie was also great about working around several constraints of the venue, including finding us LED votives since no open flames were permitted, making pomanders for the flower girls since we couldn't have petals, and constructing an enormous arrangement to cover a nude statue that was directly behind our heads during the ceremony. Seriously, we would have been joking about that statue's bust in our photos for years to come if it weren't for FBS! read more

I worked with Stephanie for my wedding floral arrangements. She sat with me and and truly took what I asked for and translated it more beautifully than I even imagined. Everything from the ceremony arrangements to the bridesmaids , groomsmen, and reception centerpieces looked beautiful! I would definitely recommend flowers by stem for any event! read more

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Stephanie was an absolute joy to work with. She is extremely precise, accommodating, and punctual. Emails were always returned within one day, which is important when you have many, many emails to take care of as a bride! I came to Stephanie with somewhat of a vision and she definitely understood what I wanted and was able to create the perfect bouquets and arrangements. She first gave me a quote for what we talked about and when I came back with our actual budget she walked me through what I would be able to keep and what we may need to ditch or make smaller/use a different, less expensive flower. I definitely would recommend Stephanie for your wedding flowers! read more

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Stephanie was a dream to work with. From the moment we first met, until the day of the wedding, Stephanie was professional, so easy to work with, extremely responsive, and understood my vision immediately. I couldn't be more pleased. Thanks for making our day so beautiful!! read more

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The flowers were one of the highlights of my entire wedding. The arrangements were perfect, and I was so in love with my bouquet. The quality of the flowers was excellent and made the whole evening feel so luxurious. Stephanie listened, was easy to work with and fairly priced. Her team showed up to the venue on time and ready to go, they knew exactly what to do and executed the job flawlessly. I didn't have to worry about a thing. Would absolutely recommend. read more

Stephanie was amazing to work with - she was so helpful in assisting me with figuring out the direction I wanted to go in for our wedding. I was assured that the flowers were coming from ethical/local places, she was responsive and very flexible (my Mom added things last minute and requested a mock up of the flowers). The delivery was on time and her prices cannot be beat. Honestly, when the flowers arrived while I was getting ready - that was the first time I cried that day. I COULD NOT praise Stephanie enough or recommend Flowers by Stem more. CONGRATULATIONS to you brides and grooms to be (or whatever it is you're celebrating). Look no further, you found the best flower vendor in Chicago (yes, I realize how enthusiastic this sounds. I love flowers more than most, but I also loved feeling cared for and not exploited when planning an important - and expensive day) read more

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Stephanie was such a pleasure to work with. She made the entire process so easy and stress-free, it was wonderful. I had a lot of ideas about what I wanted, but not a lot of knowledge about flowers - she listened, looked at pictures I sent her, and came up with a beautiful arrangement for us. On the day of the wedding, they dropped off the wedding party flowers exactly on time, in perfect condition - and they were gorgeous - so much more beautiful than I'd imagined. They also went to our ceremony site and set everything up well in advance of our deadline. They knew exactly what to do and I didn't need to even think about making sure things were done right. I can't say enough good things about Stephanie or Flowers by Stem. Thank you so so much for making the day so much more beautiful. read more

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Our florist experience was phenomenal. Stephanie very quickly caught onto and expanded the vision I presented her months before our wedding. She did a fantastic job incorporating my flower choices into that approach. We developed and added onto the order throughout the summer; she was extremely helpful with ideas and suggestions throughout. In the end, everyone at our wedding LOVED her arrangements! The flowers made for a very warm and elegant evening. I will definitely reach out to Flowers by Stem for any other future party needs!! read more

Amazing work! The flowers we had on our wedding day looked EXACTLY like the pictures that Stephanie showed us. And all our flowers stayed intact during a very hot day in August. It was extremely impressive. Go with Flowers by Stem. You won't regret it. read more

Stephanie and I have been friends for a while but it wasn't until I got engaged that I was able to tap into her floral talents. I came into our first meeting without a lot of direction other than what I didn't want and what my budget was. She came back with a few options that met those needs and we landed on a direction. From the bouquets, to the corsages, to the table centerpieces - everything was done with the utmost attention to detail. The quality of the flowers were top notch and her presentation only added to their beauty while adding an element of grace and softness to our wedding. Stephanie is an easy going, warm, creative and honest business owner. I came back a few times with revisions and she was accommodating and happy to meet my needs. My only regret is that, in the whirlwind of the wedding day, I didn't get a chance to say thank you to her in person. I would recommend Stephane and Flowers by Stem to anyone for any occasion. read more

Flowers by Stem made our wedding day pure magic. It's hard to describe what exactly we envisioned for our special day and I'm not sure I articulated the precise style and feel we wanted. But Stephanie delivered! She took what I did know I wanted, amplified that vision and brought it to life. She and her amazing staff transformed the space with her flowers. When I saw my bouquet, I cried. She even included a very special flower my grandmother brought from her garden last minute. Planning weddings are ridiculously stressful, but in looking back, Flowers by Stem brought an ease and joy to the process. I can not thank them enough. read more

Stephanie was wonderful to work with. We met at a coffee shop to discuss the look of my bouquet and centerpieces. I was not very specific with my requests but Stephanie was able to piece together my ideas to create a beautiful vision/theme. The final products exceeded my expectations. I loved my bouquet and got many compliments on it throughout the night. Our centerpieces made the venue look magical. Stephanie was flexible in adding last minute changes to our design due to changing table numbers. She was available to talk through email, text and phone calls and was very responsive. I would highly recommend Flowers by Stem. read more

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Stephanie has a real warm and genuine personality that transfers into her work. When I met with her initially, she was prepared with a "deck" of different flower cards so I could visually see the types of flowers she was recommending. Her quotes were easy to follow in terms of pricing/detail, so if any changes needed to be made (and we went through three revisions), they were easy to track. On the day of, I was blown away by how lush and gorgeous the bridal and bridesmaids bouquets were. The color absolutely popped! I requested ferns for our centerpieces, since our theme was inspired by the Redwood forests from a trip week took to CA/OR and boy did she deliver. Not only did she include ferns, but she sourced SIX different varieties to be included. We requested gold vases for our round tables and clear bud vases for our rectangle tables, and again, she truly delivered. There was so much variety, in terms of both the vases (square and trumpet-like for the gold) but the arrangements (she also included this light lavender in addition to the burgundies, greens, and ivory flowers in the final proposal) were like visual candy for our guests eyes when the reception space was revealed. I did provide some heirloom vases to be used and when I went to pick those up from her studio following the wedding, she gifted me 1/2 dozen roses "just because". It's those caring little details that make her extraordinary at what she does. read more

Stephanie is amazing - By far the most responsive and helpful vendor that I worked with. She really tailored her work to my vision for the wedding. I really didn't expect to have any emotional response to the decorations at my wedding, but the flowers really brought life to the venue and made the day truly feel like a once-in-a-lifetime celebration. In addition, to be perfectly honest, I changed my mind about a dozen times about small wedding details throughout the process. Stephanie never even gave off a whiff of annoyance, but was always enthusiastic to make modifications to our contract based on my new vision. She truly made the wedding planning process very smooth and (surprisingly) fun! read more

Stephanie does an amazing job creating the perfect flowers for her clients. She makes people feel very comfortable and helps bring their vision to life. I've seen her do everything from very modern, neutral arrangements to colorful and romantic arrangements. She is very creative and thinks outside of the box. Flowers by Stem is reliable and it is a small enough operation so you feel like your event is the most important one in the world. I HIGHLY recommend working with Flowers by Stem for your next event. read more

As anyone planning a wedding can tell you, it can get very overwhelming very quickly. Stephanie at Flowers by Stem was a pleasure to work with, from beginning to end. She met with me early on and was well-prepared - Stephanie took the small, preliminary ideas I came with and had great suggestions for expanding upon them. Leading up to my wedding, she was always pleasant, responsive and helpful. On the day of our wedding, she made everything so easy - she came and prepared all of my centerpieces and I didn't even have to meet with her. Most importantly, the flowers were absolutely gorgeous! They were exactly what I had in mind and I received so many compliments on them. I already recommended her to a relative who is getting married in December, and would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone else! read more

Stephanie and her team were great to work with. I hired Stephanie because she was the only florist I talked to who understood that I didn't have a "vision" and that I was hiring a florist to make things look nice *for* me. Everything turned out lovely! I didn't want a bouquet and not only did Stephanie not try to pressure me into a bouquet like other florists did, but she made a great suggestion of a wrist corsage which turned out beautiful (not prom-y). I do wish they had been able give more guidance about the chuppah; we had to provide and set up our own chuppah cover and it turned into a bit of an ordeal. But it turned out great in the end and we were very happy about all of it. read more

Flowers by Stem provided arrangements for silent auction / benefit I helped organize for a local nonprofit arts organization. Stunning in every way, these arrangements were a significant part of our most successful benefit ever. Why? They elevated our decor to the next level. Seasonal, artistic, elegant, a little bit fun, the floral truly reflected our goals for the evening and made people feel like they were in a really special place. Thank you Stephanie from everyone at Spudnik Press Cooperative! read more

Had a great experience working with Stephanie for my wedding. Her prices were reasonable and I like that she uses seasonal flowers - we got married in the spring so that meant lots of peonies, which I love. The bouquets turned out beautifully. Stephanie also didn't have a minimum order for wedding flowers, which a lot of places do: we decided to just do flowers for the wedding party and skip the centerpieces to reduce costs. read more

Stephanie Stopka is an amazing florist! She was so responsive throughout the planning process, really took the time to listen to my ideas and preferences, and found ways to stay within my budget. The flowers she created for my wedding fit perfectly with what I envisioned. The flowers were fresh and beautiful. A number of guests kept complementing them. Overall, I really enjoyed working with Stephanie, and highly recommend her. read more

there is really no need to look any further for a florist. stephanie from flowers by stem is all you need, and trust me, the last thing you want to be worrying about is an annoying florist who doesn't get your vision and wants to monopolize your entire wedding budget. stephanie is who you want because: -she gets it. prior to meeting with stephanie, i met with a couple of 5 star florists who insisted on "minimums" for their services, who told me that for my budget (which wasn't miniscule!) would not allow me to see my vision come alive, and who kept giving me revised proposals that were $3k above my stated budget. i had little expectations before meeting with stephanie, but after meeting over tea and sharing what i wanted with her, i was sold. she helped me to adjust my expectations on my vision, but came up with a proposal that encompassed my entire vision AND was budget friendly. she even introduced me to ideas/concepts that i never thought of, but were right on par with the concept we were aiming for at our wedding. her expertise was just outstanding. -she's organized. you never have to worry about hunting her down for anything. she's great at keeping in touch, is very quick with turnaround, and basically keeps everything straight. believe me -- you will appreciate this as it's unusual to have a perfect wedding planning process. there are slackers out there and stephanie is NOT one of them. -she's just awesome. her work is incredible and so to the point that my guests and family were inquiring about her work. my mom joked (or maybe she's serious?) that she wishes she could have a weekly delivery of stephanie's flowers, just because they're that beautiful. visit the flowers by stem fb page if you want examples. and contact her! she was, by far, my favorite vendor :) read more

Stephanie with Flowers by Stem was an absolute pleasure to work with throughout our wedding planning process! Only having a vague idea of what we wanted, she completely went above and beyond, giving us a vision that we couldn't have imagined. We couldn't have been happier! read more

Stephanie was so pleasant to work with from start to finish, she was always easy to talk to and she definitely knows her stuff. She worked with my budget and helped me come up with ideas to give me the best value. Everything turned out beautifully and she was able to bring together everything we had discussed so that it was exactly how I had envisioned it, in fact probably better than I had envisioned it! read more

Stephanie with Flowers by Stem is just lovely! We worked with her for our June wedding florals. Right from the beginning, Stephanie was warm and attentive. She listened carefully to my requests to create a beautiful vision of the day. Throughout the process, she was extremely accomodating as I tweaked a few items and made various requests. Creating your vision is her absolute goal and she provides valuable design advice. When the flowers were delivered before the ceremony, I actually cried because they were so beautiful. They were everything I could have dreamed of and more. Her design went above and beyond! I received so many compliments from my bridesmaids and guests about the flower arrangements. This included an amazing hanging fixture at the reception that was the cherry on top! I loved working with Stephanie. She was kind, communicative and totally knowledgable. I would absolutely recommend working with her! You will not be disappointed in your choice. read more

I loved working with Stephanie for my June 2015 wedding. From our initial meeting, Stephanie was a pleasure to work with. She was very responsive to all my questions and had great ideas for translating my ideas into reality. She was also able to work within my budget, and gave helpful suggestions like transferring arrangements from the ceremony to the reception to make the budget work. I loved that her proposal included inspiration photos for what the florals would look like - I used these so many times during the wedding planning to show other vendors and the venues what the flowers would be like. Stephanie was also so helpful when it came to coordinating set-up and delivery. I didn't have to do a thing, she took care of it all. When I finally saw the flowers in person, I was thrilled. They turned out more beautifully than I could have imagined. Everything was fantastic, but my favorite was my bouquet. Thanks for everything, Stephanie!! read more

I have had the pleasure of working with Stephanie in a professional capacity for the past number of years. (I am a photographer in Chicago and never hesitate to recommend Flowers By Stem to all of my inquiring brides!) I have always been impressed by her sense of style and creativity. So when it came time for my own baby shower this month, I knew Stephanie would come up with a few arrangements that would make the entire event. She definitely did not disappoint and delivered several arrangements made completely of babies breath that blew me and everyone else away. Just perfect! Stephanie took my mom's initial ideas and just ran with them. Her prices are incredibly reasonable and she couldn't be more of a joy to work with. Already can't wait for the next event I throw, personally, so we can see more of what she can do! And I will definitely continue to recommend Flowers By Stem to any Chicago bride who is looking for a fantastic floral vendor! Thanks Steph! read more