Client Testimonials & Online Reviews
Consistently creating floral experiences that exceed client expectations is the goal we set for every design project - large or small - Natural Beauties takes on. We determined very early on that the most cost efficient (and effective!) path to growing our business were referrals from very happy current and former clients. Unless invited to provide floral decor for an editorial/fashion spread, we don't invest much in magazines or print. Instead, we focus entirely on attaining exceptional results for our clients because they continue to be our single greatest source of new business! We take great pride in our work and can't imagine a better reward than the positive endorsements of our clients.
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- Tricia G. | 5 out of 5 Stars | 5/16/2010:
I don't have enough nice things to say about Jan and Jillian from Natural Beauties and they blew me away!
(This part is not about Natural Beauties) It all started when my mom and I booked another florist and gave them a cash deposit. Needless to say when I was three weeks away from my wedding I received a call to finalize everything. The girl that I was working with at this florist in Oak Park told me because I was having an evening wedding church started at (6:30pm) she would have to set up that Friday night before the wedding. My first instinct was that it was okay...... but then after thinking about the whole picture, for my reception I did three cylinder centerpieces that were submerged in water! The flowers would look horrible if I walked in on Saturday evening to see them all ruined.
SO I started to freak out. What were my wedding flowers going to look like with this horrible florist?!? Who was I going to find three weeks prior to my wedding? I couldn't get my deposit back so I ended up just using them for my rehearsal dinner (thank goodness!). The flowers were a joke!
Low and behold, a friend mentioned that she was using NATURAL BEAUTIES for her upcoming wedding in August. She told me she had heard wonderful things about them. So of course I called to learn a bit more. Jan called me back right away! I told her my situation and she was very professional about the whole thing. At first she didn't want to step on any ones toes (I'm in sales so I appreciate that). She even guided me on the process of what to do with the other florist.
Luckily, they were able to do the flowers for my wedding! She was very detailed. We exchanged emails back and forth. I will say that I am very detailed myself. In fact too detailed! I am a hard person to please. You can probably get the picture with how long this review is (sorry... I'll get to the main points!)
I had the three cylinder vases on each table submerged in water with a floating candle on top. The quality of the flowers SHOCKED me!
They looked almost fake because they were all so PERFECT! They used such great flowers. They were everything I was hoping for and more! I also had them do two larger arrangements and everyone was STUNNED! They were so pretty! We are two weeks since the wedding and I still have some of the orchids in a vase and they are still alive. NATURAL BEAUTIES did such a GREAT JOB on my wedding! You won't be disappointed! Their professionalism, experience, quality, prices, and art will make you a happy bride and or customer for their upcoming event!
- Deborah B. | 4 out of 5 Stars | 12/19/2009:
This is a floral company owned and operated by two sisters. My husband and I were a little lost when it came to planning the flowers for our wedding. Jan and Jillian really worked with us patiently to find out what our style was and what we wanted out of the flowers even though we were quite vague in our initial descriptions. The flowers were absolutely beautiful and were just what we wanted! My sister began planning her wedding shortly after my own and she used Natural Beauties as well. I felt they also did a wonderful job on her flowers.
- Beth T. | 5 out of 5 Stars | 8/25/2010:
I got married on August 7, and Jan and Jillian from Natural Beauties were the best from the start. They are both very professional, and want to make your wedding vision come through. I was working on a budget, and they were more than willing to work with me. They offered great suggestions on which flowers will give me the look I want but won't break the bank.
They didn't try to upsell me or anything, which I really appreciated. I started planning months in advance before I really knew what I wanted, and they were so patient and helpful as a changed my mind a few times. That's what brides do! And, the day of, they arrived at my house with the girl's flowers right on time. All of the flowers were beautiful and just what we had discussed.
They knew exactly what I wanted! And, the reception flowers blew me away. I let them take the lead on the cocktail centerpiece and it was striking. All of the guests were commenting on how beautiful it was. The reception centerpieces were equally perfect. They were exactly what I'd asked for and matched my vision. That is Jan and Jillian's work. They want your wedding to look exactly like you envision it, and they deliver. In addition, I received so many compliments about how gorgeous the flowers were, No one would've guessed how tight our budget was, because Jan and Jillian made everything, big or small, beautiful.
Also, they can work to give you ideas as well. My mother-in-law used them for the rehearsal dinner flowers, and she was really open. They put together centerpieces that looked beautiful in the room and that we actually used again for the wedding reception cocktail hour. It was perfect, because the flower had a completely different vibe than the reception flowers, so the two events were kept separate. However, the flowers blended naturally at the cocktail reception. One more perfect thing that they did was give me the best suggestion for my seating cards. I had an idea of what I wanted to do, but their suggestion of using hot pink votive candle holders as seating cards made my reception.
If it wasn't for them, my reception just wouldn't have been as lovely. I highly recommend using Jan and Jillian!!
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- Danielle T. | 5 out of 5 Stars | 9/18/2009:
I really can't say enough good things about Natural Beauties Floral, Inc!!! I found them through TheKnot.com. I excitedly looked through their website, saw the pictures of their previous work, and knew they stood out from the rest of the commercial florists that I was surrounded by in the northwest suburbs. I was looking for florists who had a unique vision, could think outside of the box, asked ME the questions, and who were willing to do all they could to capture the vision I had in my head for my wedding.
Jan and Jillian Yuhas by far exceeded my expectations. From my first appointment in their Chicago office, I knew their passion for floral design coupled with their sweet, customer-oriented attitude would be a perfect fit for me. And they truly delivered! They did all they could to find flowers that were different and beautifully unique, to put together arrangements and bouquets that captured the tones and colors of my wedding, they were so patient when I changed my mind, were always quick to reply to my email questions or phone calls, did all they could to fit within my budget by making creative cost-cutting suggestions, and all the while they would encourage me when I was nervous about the decision-making with professionalism and confidence.
Jan and Jillian's opinion isn't just like any florist's opinion - they really know the true meaning of unique-meets-beauty, and I was confident that they would do a terrific job because I could sense their confidence in their work. If there was a certain flower or idea I had that they didn't think would work, they would TELL ME. I truly valued their honesty and commend them for doing an absolutely beautiful job capturing my vision, and exceeding my expectations.
I am extremely picky, but was blown away when I saw the mock centerpiece at the rehearsal dinner tasting . . . I was even more blown away when I received my bouquet, the bridesmaid's bouquets, centerpieces in the ballroom, etc. Don't waste your time looking around for a florist anywhere else if you live in the Chicagoland area.
Natural Beauties Floral, Inc is truly an exceptional company, with exceptional services, and honestly fair prices. You will be SO glad you picked them, and so glad you didn't waste your time at a florist who makes your wedding look like everyone else's. If you want your wedding to stand out and be remembered, this is the place to go. And, you just might find at the end of it all, that you've made two very sweet friends as well.
Thanks so much for making my wedding a reflection of me and my husband's style, Jan and Jillian. You're both the absolute BEST and I will be coming back to you for ALL of my floral needs without hesitation!!
"Making our dream wedding a reality..."
- Marissa | 5 out of 5 Stars | 10/10/2010:
When I was first researching florists and I found Natural Beauties, I loved their work but I was afraid that I couldn't afford them...but they beat everyone elses quotes by HUNDREDS of dollars. Also, I made so many changes from our first meeting to the actual wedding, but they were always accommadating and very quick to respond to this stressed-out bride. The bouquets were huge and gorgeous...I got so many compliments our our centerpeices (submerged flowers in 3 different size vases).
Thanks to Jan and Jillian for making my wedding dream a reality!
