Polly's Petals & Particulars

Polly has the patience and talent of a saint and would not hesitate to use her services again. She took my vision, and created the floral pieces that made our sons wedding reception absolutely beautiful!!!! When the staff at the venue and your guests take pictures of your flowers you know you chose the right florist.

Polly was AMAZING when it came to picking out my flowers. I didn't know the names of several of the flowers that i wanted, but when i described them to her she was able to find them for me and show me the best way to put them together to make beautiful boquets. I chose some flowers she had in her example books and she also suggested additional special flowers that would match my wedding colors (blue and silver). I was able to have a wide variety of flowers in my boquet and then personalize each of my bridesmaids boquets to match their different color dresses, including some of the flowers from my boquet. Polly found a ribbon to match my dress wich wasn't an easy color to match, but it was perfect! She even added pearls and blue crystals to some of the more simple flowers to make by boquet sparkle and match the theme of my wedding too. She also put together the flowers the groomsmen wore, each guys matching the flowers in the bridesmaids boquets. The centerpiece she made in memory of my mother in law was also beautiful and my father in law was able to take it home and it has kept for weeks, he was so happy that Polly could help us include her in our special day by having her favorite color flower at their table. Overall i would recommend Polly to anyone needing a boquet or nice flower arrangement. She is extremely easy to work with, and the quality of her work is great!

Polly did a fantastic job with the bridal bouquet, bridesmaids' bouquests, and all the boutonnieres. She was super flexible and responded very timely to all my requests. I loved how quickly I received an email from her each time I had questions/concerns about the flowers! Polly, Thank you very much for all your help w/the selections of the flowers! I will definitely recommend you to my friends and family.

Polly was very flexible and easy to work with! The flowers turned out great and looked beautiful for up to a week later!

Polly was fantastic! She was willing to follow my vision and provided excellent ideas to fill in the gaps. She created fresh and beautiful arrangements that provided a beautiful environment for our ceremony and reception. She responded quickly to all our questions and supported our personal touches. I cannot thank her enough!

My fiance and I had picked out three colors for our wedding, hot pink, purple and blue. I didn't think we would be able to combine these three colors together without OVER doing something. Polly brought wonderful resources and great ideas to the table that allowed us to use all three colors and still have a reserved look that we wanted! Her knowledge of flowers also helped to stay within budget while still creating a romantic atmosphere. The girls loved their boquets and the reception hall looked amazing!

It was such a pleasure working with Polly for my son's wedding. From the first time we met with her until the day of the wedding, she was always kind, patient and professional. She listened to our ideas and came up with some fabulous ideas. There was a last minute change on the day of the wedding due to the weather and she was cool, calm and collected !!! She provided all of the flowers for the bridal party, centerpieces for the tables, an arrangement for the place card table and an arch and flowers for the outdoor ceremony. The bride likes bright colors and the arrangements Polly put together were absolutely beautiful !! We had so many wonderful comments about the flowers. When the time comes for my daughter to get married, Polly is the first person we will call !!!!

Polly of Polly's Petals and Particulars was by far my favorite vendor!! I can't say enough great things. Of all the things to worry about on the wedding day, flowers were the one thing I was totally at ease with. I knew I could count on her. She was literally the nicest person to work with, and was so helpful in answering so many wedding questions floral and non-floral related (and I was someone with a lot of questions). She wrote back to my emails within one day - she is so amazingly thorough and has a great attention for detail. We met the first time in person about 10 months before the wedding to discuss our approach to the flower arrangements-- she took the image I had in my head and sketched it out and made it fit into my budget. We met again about 2 months before the wedding to do a trial - the trial was perfect--everything I wanted! She was flexible in making changes as the # in the bridal party/guest list changed. Another great thing -- her prices were outstanding. She gave us a package with more professionalism and more flowers for less money than her competitors. I was excited to see her and her work on the day of the wedding - it was amazing. I would recommend Polly to ANY bride!

WOW!! Polly was the most key person in my wedding. I was all about decor and centerpieces and of course...floral! I could never imagine my wedding without her work. Super Talented and so so so elegant decor. I had a vision for our wedding and it was more than what i could have imagined!!! She was so willing to hear every thought that I had. It also helps that she has a soul that shines!!! I promise ...you will not be disappointed. When i look at my pictures i still tear up!

Polly came recommended by my mother-in-law's colleague; we were very fortunate to have her as our florist. Throughout the always stressful wedding planning process, Polly was a constant source of calm, flexibility and professionalism. Quite simply, flowers were never a concern. We had a winter wedding, so Polly decorated the church utilizing mostly non-flower elements like pine cones. It looked extraordinary. Our guests commented on the uniqueness and beauty of the ceremony decorations. The key to successful wedding planning is finding vendors who can turn your ideas into reality, and fill in the gaps where something falls short. For that, you need to be able to trust your vendor's professional experience. We worked closely with Polly on reception decorations, but also told her to make additions where she saw necessary; and, if some problem arose, to just make a decision so we were not bothered on our wedding day. Sure enough, Polly discovered while setting up for our reception that our centerpieces did not work as we had planned. Polly came up with an alternative, on the spot, that looked great. In addition, her decorative "gap fillers" accentuated the room. Thus, we were able to enjoy our day without being burdened by wedding minutiae - starting in a wonderfully decorated sanctuary and ending it pleasantly surprised by Polly's intimate reception decorations.

Polly was creative and very flexible. We were so happy with the quality and style. Her presentations were gorgeous and she worked very hard to get just the right colors!!!

Polly was amazing to work with. The flowers at the reception as well as the boquets were more than i could of ever imagined. Beautiful Orchids and Calla Lillies in exactly the right colors. I reccomend Polly's Petals 100%! She made my day so beautiful!

Polly is so nice to work with. First and foremost, she listens to your ideas and does her very best to carry them out. She offers suggestions when asked, but is never pushy and doesn't try to get you to order flowers that are not your style or ones that are beyond your budget. She is very professional and makes sure that every detail is taken care of. We are so pleased with her work. My daughter and son in law's wedding was at the Byron Colby Barn in Grayslake. The wildflower theme in purples, greens, whites and yellows looked very elegant without being stuffy, and the table arrangements were so pretty and romantic. It was perfect for the setting. A moss-covered woodland arch which she decorated with fresh flowers was used for the ceremony and it made a lovely backdrop for the photos. The girls' and mothers' hand-tied bouquets were just stunning, and the cake topper looked wonderful! I just can't say enough about Polly's Petals & Particulars. I would not hesitate to use Polly for any of your floral needs. She's really sweet, too!

Polly was an absolutely wonderful florist to work with. She was extremely professional and kind, and her florals were amazing! I would highly recommend her to any bride. I couldn't be more pleased with Polly's work.

Polly was kind, professional and helpful from the first time we met. Unlike other florists I spoke to, she was warm and genuine and seemed as excited about the wedding as I was :) Polly brought some great ideas to the table but remained receptive to what we were envisioning as well. She went above and beyond getting to bring the scent of lilacs to our wedding day, coordinating the table linens and making sure everything was placed where we wanted it. We couldn't be happier with service and end product Polly provided.

Polly did a great job with my centerpieces and my bouquet was gorgous and exactly like the picture I showed her.

Polly was absolutely fantastic. She went out of her way to meet and go look at different rose varieties. I did not have an extensive knowledge of flowers and she was great at explaining it to me and helping us to decide what we wanted!

It was a PLEASURE working with Polly. She is full of ideas to work around your budget and very flexible- the thing I found most helpful is that I was able to make changes to my contract up until 3 weeks before the wedding. Everything came together with the elegance of the floral work she provided for me. To help manage my costs, per Pollys suggestion, I used silks for the boquets and boutineers- not 1 person including members of my wedding party knew they weren't real! Received tons of compliments all night long. Thank you Polly!!!