Stems Floral Design

From the very beginning, Cheryl was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was incredibly responsive, answered all of my questions quickly, and was so patient as we fine-tuned every detail along the way. I shared a Pinterest board full of inspiration and ideas, and she put together a design proposal that incorporated so many of those images. As someone who likes to know exactly how things are going to look, it was tempting to ask for every little detail of how the inspiration would translate into the final arrangements. Instead, I trusted Cheryl's creativity and expertise to bring everything together, and I'm so glad I did. When we walked through the venue before the wedding, I was thrilled with how everything looked, and somehow it was even more beautiful on the wedding day. We intentionally kept our florals fairly minimal, using bud vases, candles, and repurposing our ceremony flowers for the reception. Even with that approach, the space felt full, elegant, and intentional—you never would have guessed we had taken a more minimalist approach. Everything was exactly as I had envisioned, and we received so many compliments on the flowers and overall design. Cheryl has an incredible eye for bringing inspiration to life, and I couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out. I would recommend Stems to any couple looking for beautiful florals and an attentive, collaborative florist.

We worked with Stems for our wedding! We went with their a la carte option and we were so happy with how everything came out. We were looking for more limited flowers since we didn't have a bridal party. Gabrielle did an incredible job. We were blown away and found Stems super easy to work with throughout the process. Would highly recommend!!

I went with Stem’s a la carte floral option and it was perfect for our wedding at the Wildflower Center. I worked with Gabrielle who was great to work with and understood my vision of “wildflower” flowers since we were doing it at the Wildflower Center I didn’t want to spend too much on flowers since they would be there naturally at the venue. We ended up getting a centerpiece for each table, and a few personal florals for the bridal party. Everything was delivered promptly and easily, overall could not recommend their a la carte option enough if you want “minimal” flowers but with the convenience of a service.

Cheryl Barnes at STEMS was the absolute BEST!!!! From our very first meeting, I knew I could trust her and she was going to make my dream florals come to life and I couldn't be happier with how my wedding day turned out! Not only is she incredible at what she does, but she also quickly became a friend to me and we had so much fun every meeting we had! When my mockup meeting had to shift to a virtual meeting because of bad weather, Cheryl went above and beyond to pick up and drop off my rental items from Premiere events so I could see the full vision. I couldn't be more grateful for her and highly recommend her and choosing stems for your big day!!!

Cheryl knocked it out of the park. Zero regrets on the investment. I came into my floral search with my color palette already locked in. I had been dreaming about it long before I was even engaged. I interviewed three florists total. The first gave me a poorly put together proposal that felt like a Pinterest dump with zero customization. The second was better but still felt like they just copied my palette without truly making it our own. I came in with inspiration, but I needed someone who could take that and turn it into something uniquely us. That is exactly what Cheryl did. Both my photographer and coordinator had recommended them, and the moment I met Cheryl I understood exactly why. She listened to every detail, asked the right questions, and came back with the most thorough, beautiful proposal and vision board I had ever seen. I remember opening the PDF and my jaw literally dropped. She did not just get my vision, she elevated it and made it completely ours. Our mockup meeting sealed the deal. Seeing it come together in person blew me away, and I ended up upgrading and adding nearly everything on my wishlist. Not a single regret. On the day of my bridal portraits, they were incredibly accommodating with my pickup time. And on our wedding day, everything Cheryl had proposed came to life exactly as she envisioned it. Lush greenery, soft whites, creamy roses, and those stunning pops of yellow and chartreuse that made the whole venue feel like a garden. My guests could not stop complimenting the florals. Honestly, I still open my wedding photos just to stare at them. If you are an Austin bride looking for a florist who truly listens, delivers beyond your expectations, and makes every dollar feel worth it, STEMS is your answer. Book Cheryl and do not look back.