Julia W.
Yelp
I love it when people really enjoy what they do--Diane at Irene's clearly loves doing flower design and she was absolutely delightful to work with. The first time we met, I was in St. Louis for a "Wedding Whirlwind Weekend"--Justin and I would travel to STL and cram in at least 20 good hours of wedding work, which is really too much for anybody, I think... Anyway, I met Diane towards the tail end of one such weekend. I was overwhelmed, getting burned out and probably very grouchy. She met me with a smile and an excitement and enthusiasm that was contagious. Her warm and friendly personality put me at ease and her knowledge and excitement convinced me that she was the lady for the job. We talked flowers, seasonality, style, and color. We sorted though pictures I'd brought and images of weddings she'd done before. By the time we were done chatting, we'd figured out exactly what we needed for the wedding, how much it would cost (pretty reasonable, actually) and the logistics of delivery... and I was surprisingly energized!
The day of the wedding, the flowers were delivered on time, looked lovely and held up nicely through that marathon day. Diane was such a joy to work with that Irene's will be my go-to florist once we move to St. Louis. Any woman who can turn a tired, grouchy bride into a beaming, energetic one AND has a way with flowers is nothing short of a miracle worker in my eyes.