I ordered a flower arrangement for a friend who's mother passed away. I ordered a beautiful full…read morefall arrangement. What was received was an embarrassment. Carnations and day lilies weren't even in the arrangement I chose. They were timely, I'll give them that.

We recently ordered flowers for a co-worker that had lost a loved one…read more The flowers were beautiful. But the note... A simple proof read would have caught this. Disappointed.

I do not give this five star review lightly! Not only is this business a pillar of the community,…read moreit also provides fantastic floral arrangements and gifting accessories. Besides the excellent and friendly service, one of my favorite things about Stem & Vine has to be the milk glass vessels and vases they have for arrangements. They're a great option if you're looking to fancy things up. They have grab and go arrangements as well as florals you can order right there - and they have cards, local artisan chocolate and other great gift ideas on hand. The arrangements I ordered were gorgeous and just what I wanted, I thought the value was excellent and certainly the arrangements were unlike anything I'd ordered before because those milk glass vases were everything. I wish I had gotten a picture of the beautiful mural the business had painted by a local artist on the wall outside of the building, it's a very nice addition to downtown Biddeford.

Received an absolutely lovely custom arrangement made by stem and vine for my wedding anniversary…read more The flowers smelled amazing and were so fresh. It's been over a week and the bouquet is still thriving.

Walking into this flower shop felt like stepping into a page of Greek mythology--ripe fruit, dreamy…read morecocktails, fresh blooms, and faces glowing with love. The opening ceremony was intimate, warm, and absolutely enchanting. The owner is a magical being, truly. Every arrangement, every detail, every interaction reflected her spirit. The flowers weren't just beautiful--they told stories. The entire space felt like a spell had been cast, one that made everyone feel safe, inspired, and seen. I left with a handful of treasures: candles, cards, and florals I can't wait to spread across my home and gift to friends. Each piece feels like a piece of the shop's heart. If you get the chance to go--don't walk, float. This place is pure art and soul.

Seriously the best florist I've ever used!…read more I've ordered twice from here, from out of state, and I was absolutely blown away both times. These arrangements are works of art. The quality of the flowers is excellent, and each piece was arranged with such a beautiful, artsy touch. Both orders were for family members in the hospital, and delivery went smoothly. The prices are incredibly affordable for what you get. These are high-end arrangements. I've used a lot of florists over the years, but this is hands down the best I've ever come across. Best bang for your buck, without question.

I was the limousine driver for a wedding at Keely the Caterers yesterday, and got to see this…read morecompany in action. Having watched wedding planners crater and fall the day of, and have it on occasion affect the transportation part of it that I am involved in, we are sort of an interested party. What I watched was a woman that was smooth, and effortlessly on top of everything, even making sure that I was fed as a driver as a bonus. She was responsive, and literally didn't miss a single thing as far as I could see. I have attended a thousand weddings. I think if I were getting married, this is the one I would choose. I looked at their web site. It must have been Connie. Very graceful professional.

They would not return our deposit after covid caused us to cancel our 2020 wedding plans (due to…read morestate laws, not our own choice). Their justification was that they gave us until the next year to reschedule, but that's not an option for many couples and wasn't an option for us. This was the only vendor we worked with that wouldn't refund the money. We even gave them time to refund us and a year later still wouldn't budge. I understand how in general the wedding industry won't return deposits because they lost a day where they could have had another wedding, but this was clearly not the case. I would have tried legal action but the deposit amount wasn't worth it (and I'm sure the company knew this too). They took one of the most difficult situations of our lives and made it worse. Please avoid this company.

Where to begin…read more.. The decor and atmosphere are top notch, the people are cool and friendly and the food is totally different for the area. The owner brought the Philadelphia food style to Maine and is perfect. The two guys (and daughter) who run the place are by far the nicest people I've ever met. Go in more than once and they'll greet you by your first name. I highly recommend this place to anyone traveling to or living in the area,

The BAD Elephant…read more Blue Elephant is AMATURE catering at best. In a few words: disorganized and dysfunctional management, poor communication, tasteless and bland food. This placed doesn't even deserve one star. Thankfully, boxed pizza saved the day. We hired them for our wedding a few years back to serve apps and a sit down dinner. As appetizers were passed, we noticed there were NO bacon wrapped scallops. Instead, Blue Elephant REPLACED this with some fig-thing! Apparently they were unable or simply forgot to get the scallops?? This last minute substitutions was made WITHOUT our knowledge and without ANY price adjustment/refund towards the bill, which of course they make you prepay in full. No satisfaction guarantee with this company. The plated dinner was such a disaster! The steak was so disgusting and poorly cooked, no one ate it and the brussel sprouts that accompanied it were completely inedible. How do you mess up brussel sprouts?! It was really upsetting to see all the thousands of dollars worth of food, be dumped into the trash. Some of our guests actually LEFT our wedding and brought back PIZZA!! So this is what you get when you spend thousands and hire people who claim to have 27 years of catering experience?? How embarrassing. Not to mention, you can expect a ridiculous delay in emails, expect to make numerous calls to get a hold of either Ruben or Fausto and prepare yourself for lots of confusion and unexpected menu changes without being notified or reimbursed. Hiring the BAD Elephant was a total waste of money and I would never recommend them to anybody!

Everything!! Beautiful place, amazing food, great vibe. Service was great too. Can't go wrong here…read more U would absolutely return.

We visited Portland, Maine after Maple weekend in March and was looking for an educational tour on…read morehow maple syrup was made. We asked the Waterhouse family if they'd be willing to do so even after the maple festivities and they kindly did so. We got so much more than a tour, for which reasons we highly recommend this farm and their products. Disclosure: I have no financial disclosure to make. This is solely based on great experience our family had. The Waterhouse family welcomed our family (2 adults, 2 kids: 8 and 10 yo) and treated us like their own. They were going to boil their maple sap on that day so we had the privilege of staying from the beginning to end, approx. 90-120 mins. Josh explained the process patiently, while integrating hands-on experience and ensuring our safety. The process involved us (willingly) to feed the wood stove with logs a few times (kids included, with supervision), discussing the science and physics behind the process, and finally tasted freshly-made maple syrup. The experience was much, MUCH richer than I could ever hoped for. The kids learned not only values of hard work, but also to appreciate nature and its gifts, the humility, kindness and generosity, and how interconnected all are. Additionally, we had the privilege of meeting the Waterhouse family that included their younger children and beloved pets. We learned afterwards that they also have AirBnB nearby, which we would love to be in the next time in Maine. Link below: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1476014662400467351?unique_share_id=3c64846f-c918-4d1a-ae3b-19368ee7559a&viralityEntryPoint=1&s=76 Essentially, we brought home not only bottles of maple syrup but also heavenly maple cotton candy, fudge, and the homemade soap bars. More importantly, we brought home sweet memories and great experiences, thanks to the Waterhouse family. We ABSOLUTELY, HIGHLY RECOMMEND this farm, to anyone in the area. Hands down, the best experience we had in the short time we were in Maine. Thank you, Josh, Sheila, Kenny, and Jenny, for a wonderful memory and goodies. Their website: waterhousefamilyfarm.com

My wife and I braved the winter weather to go out and support a local farm for Maine Maple Sunday…read more When we got near they had signage saying event and for people to drive slow. Som parking available but mostly side of road parking. Despite the weather they still had a great turnout of visitors. The biggest shame was due to the weather we missed out on seeing their goats. Looked like a beautiful farm and they had a great amount of offerings involving maple. You could go watch boiling demonstrations and see the magic happen. They also had a good amount of syrup and other maple goodies available to buy and even some samples for free! My wife and I decided to grab one maple donut and one maple cinnamon roll. They delivered them to you after you ordered and they were pipping hot! Both were delicious, my wife enjoyed the donut more and I enjoyed the cinnamon roll more. Along with those goodies they had free coffee or hot chocolate with maple syrup. Which the coffee had the perfect amount of maple to sweeten it without being too much! Was a perfect local family run farm to support and check out. I hope they host more events so we can return and support them further!

Stunning, stunning, stunning! Attended the wedding of my friends Ginny and Derek and was so…read moreimpressed with the place and space they chose to have their event. The grounds were amazing, the people beyond friendly. Picturesque is the only word I can use to describe it. Just flawless!

Tremendous experience! Loved the food and wine pairings with descriptions and map of where the…read morewines originated from. The guest speaker did a great job. Lovely property, venue, the owners were so welcoming and they have created this mini community of interesting guests! I hope to come back very soon!