My first experience with Prairie Basket Florist was when Candy did the flowers for my wedding in March of 2014. I was a little nervous working with someone who didn't have a physical shop to visit, but my MIL's friend had worked with her before and said she was great. Meeting Candy for my consultation put me at complete ease. She was so knowledgeable and really paid attention to what I wanted and what was important to me. I wanted something classy but not cliche. I told her my colors, that I loved calla lilies, and that the theme was classic vintage. I was a little anxious not seeing my flowers until the day of the wedding, but Candy understood my vision perfectly and they were EXACTLY what I wanted. She also put together a matching bouquet for my 5 year old daughter with the same flowers, just different colors (mine were red, hers were white). Candy is a true artist and I will be recommending her to everyone I can. I even just ordered flowers for Mother's Day for my MIL from her and once again, they were amazing. read more

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I have been loyal to Prairie Basket Florist since I was old enough to pedal my bike over to get flowers for my mother. Candy is the owner/florist, and she comes up with the most beautiful floral creations I've ever seen. She is truly an artist. If you're looking for a florist for your wedding, and you don't know much about flowers, you can just tell her your color scheme, and she will create something so beautiful; you could have never imagined it on your own. I have seen her work at many local weddings, and I have recommended her to a number of friends. Don't let her Barrington location deter you if you're from other locations. She delivers wedding flowers all over the Chicago area. I can't speak highly enough about Prairie Baskets Florist. read more

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I contacted Candy to make the centerpieces for a baby shower I was hosting, and she provided exactly what I was looking for (simple and classy) for a reasonable price! She went above and beyond by adding some gold detail to the flowers, since she knew gold was an accent color. We got so many compliments on them! She also was very willing to deliver them to the location on a Sunday morning for no extra charge. I highly recommend Candy and will definitely contact her again! Edit 4/12/17: I would give more stars if I could. Not only were Candy's flowers gorgeous and reasonably priced, but they looked amazing for 2 WEEKS!!! read more

Sorry. Unreliable and unresponsive. I gave this vendor a couple of years of business, and I finally had to go elsewhere. Phone calls not answered reliably, messages not returned reliably, deliveries not reliable. Disappointing. Amateurish. read more

Candy did an amazing job with my wedding flowers! I absolutely loved a certain bouquet that I found on Pinterest, and she recreated it to exactly what I wanted. I could not have asked for more beautiful flowers... they were my favorite part of the wedding! She also did everything at a much MUCH lower cost than other full-service florists. The only catch was that we had to collect all the large vases and return them to Candy after our honeymoon, which was totally worth the savings. read more

Candy did a great job with the order. Delivering an artfully arranged bouquet , fresh, on time. Really great value. So pleased!

Gorgeous, breath taking, stunning! Three words I used when I saw my flowers on the day of my wedding. From the first time I met Candy to the week before the big day she was always professional, helpful and creative, She made me feel at ease throughout the entire process. I came in with pictures and ideas and she helped form them into exactly what I had hoped for. As my ideas changes and numbers changed she constantly said no problem. She created unique boutonniere for the men , 3 types of flowers for the moms/grandmas/readers and younger helpers. Candy took the time to add specials charms to all of the girls flowers as I wanted them to have a special memento from that day. She put together beautiful bouquets to hang on the canopy for he ceremony and set out silver sap buckets with bunches of babies breath down the aisle. The bridesmaids bouquets were stunning! They were everything I could have hoped for and more! Mine stood out but was still similar, it was larger and had more white. The flowers were romantic and fit the mood perfectly. Candy also placed flowers on the our cake and worked to incorporate our family heirloom birds on the cake too. Candy did an amazing job and I will go to her for every occasion I have in the future. read more

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My daughter's wedding was beautiful, in large part due to the flowers from Prairie Basket. Candy Quinn, owner, was so easy to work with. No pretense or drama, just exquisite workmanship offered up in a friendly manner. The centerpieces drew rave reviews from our guests, as did the bridal and bridesmaids bouquets. Great attention to detail and fair pricing. I highly recommend Prairie Basket! read more

Candy is an amazing florist - I found her flowers to be more beautiful than other shops, and she is less expensive to boot. She did the flowers for my wedding - many guests commented on how beautiful they were. And on another occasion she created a wreath for a funeral for us, and again it was absolutely gorgeous and well-priced. In addition, she is a pleasure to work with - she's pleasant, flexible and customer-oriented. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

The Prairie Basket made my wedding!! Candy is so talented, and our bouquets and centerpieces were spectacular. I told her my vision and she brought it to life! I could not believe how spot on her colors and textures were.... it far exceeded my expectations!! Would recommend again and again!! She even made my flower girl a flower crown the night before the wedding...she is awesome!!! Great prices, amazing product. read more

The florals for our daughter's wedding were stunning. Candy took inspiration from nearly 50 pieces of family silver and crystal containers and customized each table setting. The bride and bridesmaids bouquets were designed to cascade perfectly down champagne buckets for the head table. Creative, wildly artistic and able to embody your vision. Candy is all we could have asked for and more. With just the right amount of practicality, Candy was able to maximize the impact of the flowers and stay within our budget. Gayle B. read more

I called from New England to request delivery of a bereavement arrangement for a family member living in the Chicago area. My elderly aunt, who was the recipient of this bouquet, just called to say it was the most beautiful arrangement she had ever received. Thank you, Candy. Without knowing you or your business, Candy, you were entrusted to represent my family well. You did, and we are so grateful. read more

We were on a very limited budget and I was a little uncomfortable about that, but Candy made me feel at ease & gave me some ideas along with sample pricing at our first meeting. She had some really wonderful/creative ideas as to how to re-use flowers for the church & reception and knowing I was cost conscious, always kept the cost on top of mind. Since I really didn't have a vision of what I wanted (other than "beautiful"), we discussed the colors & what flowers I would like & she took it from there. The day of my wedding, I opened the door & there was Candy with the most gorgeous and stunning bouquets I have ever seen! I could not believe my eyes & couldn't believe what she was able to create on such a limited budget. It was just amazing. The flowers for the church and reception were also very beautiful & many of the guests ended up taking the arrangements home to enjoy long after the party. I would recommend Candy without hesitation - you just can't go wrong by choosing her to do your flowers. read more