Well, once again thanks to the amazing support from all our couples, we made it to the Regional Finals for the Wedding Industry Awards. Our Region is London and the South East and includes Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Kent, London and some other areas. It is huge and the floristry talent in this region is immense, so we were thrilled to make the final again. However, despite getting 69.41 out of 70, we didn't make it to the national finals. For us though, the feedback and comments received from all our lovely couples makes it all worthwhile....tears a plenty here! Thank you so so much. I've added them onto the website under "What people say about us" but here are all the comments and scores below, with no editing at all. If you're wondering what we are like to work with, have a skim read....we didn't hand-pick our respondents at all, so this is what we're really like! Thanks so very much everyone!
General Comments (in random order)
“The flowers
Amanda supplied for our wedding were simply stunning and perfectly complemented
our venue. Amanda was great to work with from the very beginning, listening
carefully to what we wanted, being responsive to our questions, and keeping us
informed of what was going on. Fantastic supplier!”
“Distinctly
Floral were by far the best florist I visited. Amanda was so professional
throughout and so helpful. She understood immediatly what vision I had and came
up with the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen. I would recommend her to
everyone. She thououghly deserves to win this award.”
“Amanda &
the team really knew how to interpret & understand my vision. The floral
displays & quality of the flowers was exquisite. They exceeded my
expectations & were exactly what I wanted. Amanda has provided an
outstanding service from start to finish & I would not hesitate to
recommend her.”
“Our wedding
flowers were beautiful. We could tell that so much effort and passion had gone
into making the bouquets and garlands, which made our day even more special. As
soon as we met Amanda we knew we had to book her, she was kind and easy going
and obviously hugely talented at what she does.”
“An amazing
service provided on our special day. We appreciated all of the help and advice
with the planning, and of course the final outcome. All of the flower
decorations including the table centre pieces, and table plan looked so
beautiful, and were appreciated by everyone there.”
“Distinctly
Floral was recommended to me and the minute I sat down to discuss flowers I
knew I had to have them for my wedding. I am not very good with flowers and
Distinctly Floral practically made a mock up bouquet in front of my
eyes...OUTSTANDING! They could not be more helpful if they tried!”
“Amanda and
her team were flawless, in their customer service, quality of work and the
outcome on the day. I wanted my wedding to be different as all I see is the
same "vintage" style, the moment I told Amanda my theme the amount of
different ideas that she had was amazing, loved every bit of it.”
“There are no
words for how wonderful Amanda and Distinctly Floral are. From the moment I met
Amanda her ideas, creativity and warm heart shone through. When I walked into
our marquee it blew me away - I had no idea just how much the flowers would
transform the venue. Amazing florist and service.”
“Amanda and
her team knew just what we wanted and was so passionate about her profession we
just couldnt go anywhere else. Nothing was too much trouble from spraying
things and adding extra sparkle for our winter wedding.”
“Amanda at
Distinctly Floral was just amazing from the moment we met! She knew exactly
what I wanted and she had loads of experience and passion!The flowers on my
wedding day were breath taking, even more so that I could ever imagine.
everyone at the wedding commented on how lovely they were.perfect”
“Amanda from
Distinctly Floral was amazing leading up to our wedding day and on the day
itself. She is incredibly talented and understood our concept and her work is
outstanding! All our guests commented on how beautiful our flowers were and I
would highly recommend her to any future couples.”
“Amanda at
Distinctly Floral could not have been more friendly, helpful, creative and
excited about our big day. She had wonderful ideas and photographs from
previous weddings that really made us confident in her experience and ability
to do a fantastic job. The flowers on the day were incredible!”
“Was so
pleased with our flower arrangments for our wedding, they were even better than
how i had imagined them to be. She had incorporated everything i had asked.
They was truly amazing! Big thank you.”
“Amanda is
amazing. She pulled together all of our ideas (some of which were quite random)
and using her creative flare made the vision for our wedding a reality. In fact
it was much better than we could have hoped for.”
“The personal
touches, passion and enthusiasm amanda has was amazing. I was blown away and
emotional at the outcome of our disscussions and ive had so much feedback from
guests how they loved it all. Cant thank amanda enough for going that extra
mile for me. I coukdnt stop staring at all the flowers.”
“Amazing
flowers and wonderful staff”
“Meeting a
florist who I could connect with on not only a creative but organisational front
was a huge factor for me, Distinctly Floral did not fail to disappoint. Amanda
manged to exceed my brief and produce an absolutely wonderful display, her
creativity and attention to detail is second to none.”
“Amanda was
brilliant, made us feel comfortable from the moment we met her for the first
time. She understood exactly what we wanted and added to it to make our day
unforgettable. Everyone of our guests thought the flowers were amazing and the
mothers loved their bouquets.”
“From start
to finish, Distinctly Floral provided us with a 'John Lewis' style service,
absolutely impeccable and outstanding. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
Even though we probably chose a much cheaper option than most, the service was
superb and the amount of flowers we received were overwhelming (in a very good
way!) - of all our wedding suppliers they were the best.”
“If I could
vote 11 I would. Amanda went over and above what I expected. On the day I was
surprised with an extra rose I wasn't expecting. It smelt amazing and
complemented the rest of the flowers beautifully. Words cannot adequately
represent my gratitude. I will remember the flowers forever!”
“Distinctly
Floral's service was first class, friendly and personal. Amanda welcomed us
into her home to look through her extensive portfolios and took her time to
discuss our requirements. The flowers looked absolutely stunning on our special
day and were even better than we imagined!”
“I can't seem
to find the right adjective to describe how breathtaking Amanda's floral
displays were. We came to Amanda, with only an idea of how we would like our
flowers to reflect us and give a romantic, simple and elegant feeling to the
day. They were and so so much more. Truly beautiful.”
“Amanda at
Distinctly Floral literally realised our dreams. We came to her with a few
unique ideas and a tricky colour of pale blues and creams for our September
wedding, but nothing was ever too much trouble for Amanda. On our wedding day
every detail was perfect, as if pulled from my imagination. Even a large willow
and birch photo frame decorated with flowers. Amanda is worth every penny and
more. Not only did we find a florist but we have made a new friend throughout
our wedding planning.”
“The flowers
at both the church and the venue were beautiful. The pinks and blues worked
perfectly for a summer wedding. There was a high attention to detail on both
the bouquets and table decorations (pitchers/jam jars). The final design looked
amazing!”
“Amanda was
an absolute pleasure to meet. I visited her lovely house and had a cup of tea
whilst looking at photos of flowers and discussing ideas for my day. I have no
idea about flowers...photography, yes... flowers, no!! Amanda was so helpful
and I was blown away when I saw my flowers on the day”
“Our flowers
were beyond anything we could have imagined! Amanda listened to our 'rustic
autumnal vision' and interpreted it to give us the most spectacular magical
flowers. Service was warm, friendly and personal and Amanda went the extra mile
in sourcing additional items to help create the theme.”
“Amanda and
her team are fantastic and very creative with their floral ideas. The flowers
were lovely and everyone commented on how lovely they looked on the day. I was
so happy with all the flowers on how beautiful they were. Distinctly floral
have done a fantastic job. The service was a 10 out 10.”
“Amanda was
the very best florist we could have chosen. From the very beginning, she has
always listened to our ideas with a huge amount of respect, and continued to
make me feel that my ideas and feelings not only came first but that they were
important to her. Our flowers were absolutely stunning.”
“From the
first moment I met Amanda I got a great sense of exceptional creative talent
and strong organisational ability! She really is the top of her game and I couldn't
have been happier with how our flower plans progressed, her thoughtfulness,
flexibility and enthusiasm made every contact a joy!”
“I was
completely blown away by the flowers and I actually got quite emotional both
when I saw the bouquets at my mums house and again when I saw Cooling Castle.
Everyone commented on how gorgeous they were and were over the moon when I
handed them out to some of our close friends and family the following morning.
We also went to visit my husbands late mums grave the following day to place
our gorgeous top table flowers down. They looked beautiful there and we knew
she would have loved them.”
“When we met
Amanda from Distinctly Floral, she put us at ease straight away. She has a
bubbly personality and was a pleasure to work with. She had some fantastic
ideas but encouraged us to develop our own ideas and put our own
"stamp" and personality into the flower arrangements. Amazing
florist!”
“Amanda
understood from the first meeting exactly what sort of person I was and because
of this was fully able to design my flowers accordingly. She was full of ideas
which helps when your knowledge of flowers is non existant. She was so full of
passion for her work which showed in the end product.”
“Amanda was
brilliant from the moment I met her to after the wedding. She was really easy
to get on with and she went above and beyond to help me. She took time to hunt
down the crystal hurricane lamps I wanted and took a load of stress of me as
her services covered a major part of my styling. Her emails have always been so
nice and friendly and it felt she was really invested in me and my wedding.”
“I can’t
praise Distinctly Floral enough for the stunning display of soft, romantic
themed flowers for our wedding. We are still receiving comments from our guests
a month after the wedding on how amazing the flowers were, even from the men,
which I did find suprising. Amanda is a creative genius!!!”
“I could not
have dreamed of anything more beautiful as I saw my venue complete after
Distinctly Floral had worked their magic. The customer service was outstanding
from our first meeting, brilliant at suggesting ideas and inspiration as well
as being adaptable. Their skills incredible!”
“We were
really pleased with the displays and they incorporated everything we were
looking for, including some more unusual/non-traditional flowers native to
Australia. The advice and support given in realising our ideas was second to
none and it was great to see everything in place on the day. Everyone commented
on how good the flowers were at our wedding and we loved them too!”
“I chose to
go and have a consultation with distinctly floral as a friend had them and said
they are simply amazing, and I have to completely agree!! From the moment I
meet Amanda she was nothing but kind and helpful. I would recommend Them in a
heart beat!! My flowers were simply gorgeous!!”
“From the
first meeting Amanda picked up on Sam's (Bride) wishes, and was able to show
ideas that matched Sam's thoughts. Absolutely stunning flowers on the day. Faultless!!”
“Amanda and
her team were totally fabulous. I cried when I saw the bridal party flowers and
cried again when I got to Cooling and saw how beautiful DF had made the barn as
did pretty much all the ladies there! She understood the vision I had in my
head and made it a million times more beautiful.”
“We cannot
begin to express how much Amanda and the team helped us all through the
process, from when we had no idea at the start, through several consultations
we tweaked the arrangements. Nothing was ever too much for them. Their customer
service was personal and genuine and left our minds at ease.”
“Amanda and
her team at distinctly floral made our wedding day absolutely beautiful! I
couldn't have asked for anything more perfect, my little bridesmaid loved their
bouquets too, and I loved how they matched my mums corsage to match her dress
so well. Thank you so so much.”
“Even though
Amanda was very busy at the time, she stepped in at short notice to provide my
flowers. She was incredibly helpful, friendly and responsive throughout and
spent lots of time running through ideas and answering questions - nothing
seemed too much trouble. I would not hesitate to recommend”
“Distinctly
floral are amazing! I only had to speak to Amanda and she knew exactly what I wanted.
Her ability to know what a bride wants and pick the most beautiful flowers is
outstanding!”
“Distinctly
Floral were amazing, the only florist willing to get sweet peas in April,
because it's a little early for them. Amanda was an absolute pleasure to meet,
and her work is absolutely outstanding.”
“I absolutely
loved working with Amanda from day 1. Her enthusiasm & excitement was
infectious. I trusted her ability to match my ideas with complementary flowers
completely. My bouquet was perfect, the gazebo amazing & the tables
incredible, all totally capturing the essence of our day precisely.”
“I could not
recommend Amanda enough. She was very welcoming and I instantly felt at ease
with her. Amanda had some fantastic ideas that blew me away and instantly had
me beaming with excitement. On the day Amanda did a fantastic job and I felt
she really went that extra mile for us. Thanku so much.”
“We were
recommended 3 florists from the wedding venue and I knew as soon as I met Amanda
that she would create the perfect flowers for our wedding day. If I could have
my whole wedding day again I would definitely ask Distinctly Floral to work
with me again.”
“Amanda is
both professional and a pleasure to deal wife. Despite my mind changing she
never made me feel a pain. She united me with my now favourite flower
"miss piggy". My flowers were beautiful and I had lots of
compliments.”
“It's safe to
say that Amanda and her team capture the heart and spirit of your wedding and
make your ideas a reality. From the very first meeting Amanda listens, takes
the time to understand, and then delivers exactly not what you'd asked for, but
what you'd dreamed of. We simply loved them!”
“The floral
arrangements were simply stunning! One of the most amazing florists I have ever
used.”
“I
immediately developed a good rapport with Amanda (Distinctly Floral) and
trusted her judgement, which is very important when you are entrusted someone
with your wedding flowers. She is extremely creative and able to understand and
realise your vision of the day through the flowers. Just wonderful.”
Why They Booked (in random order)
“After our
initial meeting we were so impressed with Amanda's portfolio, but also that she
never tried to oversell things we didn't need or want. We worried she's be
above our budget but her quote really surprised us (in the best way possible!)
we trusted her with our vision from day one and was just as excited as us to
make it a reality.”
“I knew after
5 minutes I wanted Amanda to be my florist 100%. her enthusiasm and love of her
job is totally infectious. She understood my rustic theme so well and I knew almost
instantly she would do an amazing job and she totally exceeded my expectations.
I myself know nothing about flowers and all I took with me when we met was an
image in my head and she literally made my dreams come true !”
“Found them
on rock my wedding and they were local to us.”
“We had quite
a few quotes but the price wasnt the most important thing to us it was knowing
we would get just what we wanted from that initial meeting. My floral knowledge
is quite limited so having somebody who took the time to explain all the latin
names and pictures sealed the deal.”
“I chose
distinctly floral as they were recommended at my venue and when we met Amanda
she was fabulous and seemed to know my taste in flowers immediately! Fab fan
florist.”
“The level of
knowledge and expertise in flowers from Amanda at Distinctly Floral was out of
this world. I felt so confident that my wedding flowers would be just perfect
from the minute we started to discuss a flower arrangement to meet all my
criteria. Excellent service, excellent price, excellent staff!”
“Being a
wedding photographer, I have come across many florists however I was looking
for something really special for my own wedding day last year. Photos of
Amanda's previous work had captured my attention after initially coming across
Distinctly Floral on TWIA's website. We didn't have a theme so much but we had
a Midsummer Night's Dream inspiration. I had bombarded Amanda with photos of
ideas that I had seen and the end result was nothing short of amazing - I had
to hold back tears when I saw the flowers on the day, simply beautiful. Thank
you Amanda, I would thoroughly recommend you to everyone!!”
“For being so
kind and helpful and such good value for money!!”
“Amanda’s
enthusiasm, creative flare, knowledge and warm personality made the whole
experience enjoyable and stress free from beginning to end. Nothing was too
big, too small or too much trouble. She provided us with different options
allowing us the flexibility to manage our budget effectively. I was confident from
our first meeting with Distinctly Floral that they would provide gorgeous
flowers for our wedding, but they still managed to exceed our expectations.”
“Why look
around when the first florist we came across was perfect?”
“I spent 2
years looking for a Florist for my wedding day as my flower arrangements were
so important to me. As soon as I met Amanda from Distinctly Floral and viewed
their portfolio I knew that they were perfect for my wedding. I met with Amanda
on several occasions and via emails to get the flower arrangements and price
just right. Amanda was brilliant! She was so friendly and accommodating and I
loved working with her. I can honestly say that I would recommend Distinctly
Floral to anyone who wants beautiful quality flowers at a very reasonable
price. I'm so pleased that I chose Distinctly Floral and I will miss working
with them.”
“I had seen
and heard about distinctly flowers through a few friends & family and knew
I wouldn't use anyone else as we'd heard such great reviews from people.”
“Amanda is
one of the nicest people I have ever met & was the most professional
supplier that I dealt with during the whole wedding. From the moment I met her
she was full of life, and her love for her job is infectious. I enjoyed our
meeting so much discussing the flowers she recommended and I really felt she
listened and interpreted what 'i wanted. Her quote was so detailed and thorough
and I knew she would do an amazing job. Seeing the floweres on the morning of
the wedding day brought on the tears. I do hope Distinctly Floral win the award
as they really deserve to. I will be keeping my fingers crossed!”
“We booked
distinctly floral because of the willingness to work with the flowers I wanted.
Also because Amanda made you feel more than comfortable in her presence”
“I saw their
work at a wedding fair and fell in love!!!”
“My sister
had her at her wedding and I couldn't have chosen anyone else after seeing her
flowers!”
“Value for
money and extremely helpful”
“Found
distinctly floral to be extremely helpful, giving great ideas on the types of
flowers, (many of which i had never heard of) and arrangement of colours for
the bouquets. Very detailed portfolio with lots of previous examples of other
weddings she had provided the flowers for. The arrangments all looked perfect,
giving you greater confidence in her abilities, I'm so glad i booked you! Will
be recommending you to everyone!”
“Recommendation
from my best friend who used her for her wedding in 2012 & said she was her
best supplier by far.”
“Loved Amanda
and her passion for her job and her knowledge of flowers”
“The way
Amanda made us feel comfortable during our first meeting and the way in which
she understood what we looking for on the day.”
“The instant
like, warmth & personality from Amanda won me over! Her excellent knowledge
of flowers & displays was brilliant! Plus she made the Groom laugh!!”
“I saw them
at a wedding fair and was impressed by the portfolio and Amanda's infectious
enthusiasm.”
“I met Amanda
for the first time at our venue when she was setting up for another bride's
wedding. Her arrangements were beautiful so I decided to set up a meeting with
her to see what she could do for us.”
“I had one
meeting with Amanda after seeing the company at a wedding fair and booked.”
“I saw her
work at a wedding fair and after chatting with her knew she would be perfect to
do our flowers, she was very approachable and enthusiastic and we booked a
consultation with her to look through her portfolio in more detail. At our
meeting Amanda showed us several styles of work and once we discussed our
theme/ look we wanted to create, we spoke in more detail about different types
of flowers, the cost etc. We didn't feel under pressure to book and we did not
feel rushed when at the meeting. When we booked Amanda was brilliant at
replying to us with any queries, updating any changes we had made and we met
another time before our day just to go through the final details. Amanda is
very personable and talented and her work is stunning!”
“We booked
Distinctly Floral as they had also supplied the flowers for my brother-in-law's
wedding, and we were extremely impressed with how good the flowers looked. My
brother-in-law and his wife had also told us how nice a person Amanda had been
to work with, which made us even more confident that she would be the right
person for the job!”
“I have used
her before for a previous event. I wouldn't dream of using anyone other than
Amanda”
“She was
recommended through a family member and we were really impressed after speaking
to Amanda at a wedding fair. The quality of the displays we saw online and at
another wedding were outstanding and we wanted the same for ours”
“My mother
(AKA wedding co-ordinator) found Distinctly Floral online. We wanted a local
florist and were immediately impressed with Amanda. She was extremely
professional and gave us lots of ideas. She was very patient and took on-board
all my comments and the final result was exactly how I imagined. Stunning!”
“As above,
they weren't the cheapest, but Amandas understanding was first class.”
“We booked
with Distinctly Floral because the flowers were of such an amazing standard, I
couldn't have found any better. When I saw them on our wedding day I was so
overwhelmed by how stunning they were, and couldn't wait to show everybody.
Upon arrival at the venue I was stunned again to see our beautiful table
pieces, which fit so perfectly with the venue. We were inundated with our
guests asking after our amazing florist, and did not hesitate to recommend Amanda
to our closest friends and family.”
“Because I
knew they was the best at what they do and their quality of work is amazing”
“Distinctly
Floral were recommended by a friend and after meeting Amanda I quickly realised
she was the perfect person to do our wedding. She is so creative, kind and
talented and by far the best florist in Kent. The flowers were beautiful”
“From the
moment I looked at Amanda's portfolio and display, I knew she had to be my
florist. first and foremost, she puts you at complete ease as she speaks with
confidence and passion in her gorgeous home. Not just professional but warm
hearted and fun. Amanda is incredible- an ability to take your ideas and themes
and make them beyond anything you could imagine. She kept me updated with pictures
and emails and always made time for us as the day approached. Amanda gains an
understanding of your personality and what youre like as a couple and can
reflect that in her floral creations. She took a small idea and made our big
day. She's absolutely incredible and they're we're no end of compliments from
our guests. Thank you Amanda”
“I booked
Distinctly floral straight away after having a meeting with Amanda because I
loved all the floral ideas and Amanda was very helpful and knowable on what
flowers to have. Helen and Matt Leeds Castle 14.06.14”
“I loved
Distinctly Floral’s work from the moment I saw their portfolio. I was made to
feel special and from start to finish, I wasn't just another bride.”
“Amanda was
recommended and when I met her I knew that she would do an amazing job”
“We booked
Distinctly Floral because we simply couldn't not! We loved Amanda from the
first moment we met her. She completely 'got' our wedding and didn't
disappoint!”
“I loved the
examples of their work that I saw, their ability to tune into my vision of what
I wanted and their awesome "can-do" attitude!”
“Distinctly
Floral were the only florists I met who were willing to push the boundaries of
design. I had a detailed brief but wanted to take on board ideas from a
professional, Amanda's ideas are incredible, she is an amazing creative. When I
walked into the venue on my wedding day and saw the wonderful display of
flowers that the team at Distinctly Floral had created I was overwhelmed. I
cannot thank them enough for making our wedding day truly spectacular.”
“I booked
Distinctly Floral for the reasons above and was not disappointed. I paste below
the email I sent after the wedding, which I think summarises why I recommend
Distinctly Floral: Amanda The wedding flowers were absolutely beautiful,
stunning, I loved them. They dressed the venue to perfection, and the scent
from them was gorgeous. We all loved our bouquets - my bridesmaids couldn't
believe how beautiful they were. Ruby throw her petals, it was lovely. Each
room looked fabulous. The marquee looked like a glamorous club! Fantastic. The
Penshurst staff commented that the Sunderland room had never looked so good.
Everyone loved them - I don't think anyone had seen such a grand display at a
wedding before! We have brought a few of the displays home and given one to
each Mum - the house is full of gorgeous flowers. Thank you so so much. You and
your team must have worked so hard, the attention to detail and creativity was
amazing. You are very talented. I have enjoyed working with you, you have been
very supportive and full of fab ideas, thank you. I will send photos when I
have them! Take care and thank you again. Linda.”
“Highly
recommended and award winning. Great portfolios and friendly service.”
“Her passion,
her beautiful work and her bubbly personality which instantly put me at ease.”
“From the
first consultation she put our minds at ease. The flowers are the one aspect of
the day that you don't see before, but I had complete faith in the team from
the word go. We knew we were not just paying for high quality flowers but also
peace of mind and the 'wow' factor.”
“Distinctly
Floral did my friends wedding, I had already seen how fantastic they were for
myself and my friend highly recommends them. They are also recommended by
Cooling Castle Barn and I truly believe they would only recommend very high
quality suppliers.”
“Amanda's
passion, ideas, experience and the obvious quality of the flowers.”
“I booked
Distinctly Floral because I could tell how much Amanda loves flowers and had so
much knowledge of flowers. She came across as very experienced, oozed
confidence and I knew I could trust her. I had such a great first meeting with
her at her house, and she just got my vision and what I wanted instantly. We
just clicked and I could tell she wanted to do an amazing job on the flowers
for my wedding. When she sent me he quote, I could not believe how reasonable
it was.”
“I wanted
artificial flowers until I met with amanda brady. Her passion and enthusiasm
was infectious and I knew instantly that she was the one to go with. I got into
a little jam making my own cwntrepieces and amanda was more than obliging to
help me out and took the stress away.”
“Due to the
helpful and friendly service received by telephone when making initial
enquiries.”
“Recommended
by Cooling Castle”
Question
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Your
average voter score
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The
regional category average score
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Ability of your florist to understand, interpret
and realise your vision and ideas.
|
9.961
|
9.757
|
Variety of different designs and ideas in your
florist's portfolio. (where 0 is poor and 10 is excellent).
|
9.902
|
9.578
|
Quality of expertise, advice and guidance
received from your florist.
|
9.961
|
9.774
|
Quality of customer service and communication
received from your florist.
|
9.922
|
9.729
|
Quality of your florist's web presence (web site,
facebook etc).
|
9.88
|
9.413
|
Quality of the flowers on your wedding day.
|
9.941
|
9.846
|
Value for money.
|
9.843
|
9.67
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