Beikmann Associates Landscape Design & Gdn Cnslttn

I’m not sure why none of the other positive reviews of Beikmann and Associates are posted here, but I was looking through my wedding day pictures recently and realized I never wrote a proper review. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Beikmann for weddings. They were so easy to work with. First, the business is run out of a charming rural home, and I had a delightful time meeting with Sheri and looking through the color coded picture books of flowers. I was a bit concerned at first, worried that Sheri might not be a good match since the brick and mortar business is quite a change from modern, fancy set up I’m used to at Sprout or Marguerite Gardens in Chicago, (it’s Niles Mi). I quickly learned I had expensive taste, but as an artist, I knew I wanted my flowers to be a creative highlight of my wedding. Since I was on a tight budget, Sheri patiently worked with me to find lovely, and less costly alternatives to the elaborate Pintrest designs I brought in as examples. Sheri was so calm and easygoing, she really helped me to RELAX, and feel comfortable. (I was a picky, anxious bride) She is also super flexible, and accommodating, she never pressured us into spending more than we could afford. On my wedding day, my flowers were even more beautiful than I imagined. Sheri put together the eclectic vintage look I wanted flawlessly, and my flowers were one of the things I look back on that brought me such joy. To avoid repetition, I would actually recommend reading some of the «not recommended» reviews, as most were spot-​on.

In early November we visited this business to discuss their providing flowers for our wedding. During our visit, we really didn’t know what we wanted so we were definitely brainstorming and exchanging ideas as a couple and with the florist quite a bit. From a personality perspective, I admit I can be direct… but when you are interviewing a vendor for a once in a life-​time event… I would rather be direct and thorough than not.
So after finishing out consultation we received a generic /​nondescript proposal and was told a detailed proposal would be available after a deposit was made. The proposal was so lacking that it made us uncomfortable to move forward because it wasn’t clear what we were getting for our money.
Here comes the good part… after 2 email exchanges sent to her by myself and my fiancé (both professional and to the point) the owner of the business sends me an email that was obviously meant to be sent to a co-​worker. The email detailed how difficult she perceived we are, and how she thinks she doesn’t want our business because she will be too jet lagged from vacation. She further went on to inquire, «How should I deal with this email trouble?» Really? Being asked specific questions regarding a large investment and once in a life-​time event? Being held accountable to represent your business by providing detail is bad /​troublesome? Really?
So simply put… if you are looking for a vendor who will serve your needs and respects the fact that this is your special day I would highly suggest looking elsewhere. A vendor should be happy to provide their services with as much detail as requested by the client to help them feel comfortable with such a large purchase.