Mary-Ruth Chapin

I had been to several weddings and loved the flowers. It turned out Mary-Ruth had done the flowers so when my daughter became engaged I was happy she wanted to meet with her. From the very first moment we met, she was there to make sure she understood Emily's vision of her wedding and then guide us thru her experience with visual pictures and drawings of how the ideas would look in reality. Wow! It was beyond our expectations. She is always in touch and there are no surprises with costs as she keeps you informed and lets you make the decision about which way to go while giving many options to obtain what you want. She made an arch for the ceremony that was spectacular and the flower quality and style were incredible. I have never been so happy with anyone I have worked with. She takes great pride in her work and it shows.

From our very first meeting, Mary-Ruth was incredibly helpful and sweet. She educated me a bit on the types of flowers that were in bloom during the month of my wedding. She also informed me which flowers were most fragrant and which ones would hold up better given the arrangement I wanted. Her knowledge of the field really put me at ease. I knew I was in good hands.She worked with me very considerately with my budget. She helped me choose flowers that were in my price range and counseled me on which areas to splurge and which areas to be more frugle on. She also gave me lots of ideas for centerpieces. Other florists just didn't compare. They didn't coach me enough through the process. They didn't show me actual pictures of the many types of blooms and leaves available like Mary-Ruth did.I am so happy that I chose Mary-Ruth. Her arrangements and her incredible eye for beauty really made my wedding even more beautiful.

I could never put into words how grateful I am to Mary-Ruth for her incredible effort for our wedding. I was first drawn to Mary-Ruth because of her amazing ability to listen to us! So many florists TOLD us what we wanted - Mary Ruth took our dreams and made them a reality. She was flexible, kind, and down-to-earth. She created stunning arrangements and bouquets that we will never forget. Much more importantly, Mary-Ruth was there for us during what turned out to be a giant snowstorm on our wedding weekend! She stayed at a nearby hotel with all of our flowers the night before our wedding, and somehow managed to get to our venue with everything looking absolutely perfect. When I walked in and saw her setting up, I couldn't help but cry. Her skill, dedication, and warmth truly make her stand out, and I feel so lucky to have found her!

Mary-Ruth Chapin came recommended by our wedding coordinator (who had used her as a florist in her own wedding). She was friendly, pleasant, flexible, and very responsive to our requests and flexible when last-minute changes occurred. Mary-Ruth provided us with beautiful centerpieces, venue arrangements, and personal flowers for the wedding party that matched our color scheme perfectly. Finally, I must mention that, as a gay male couple, we were somewhat anxious about how our vendors would relate to us, and we therefore selected very carefully who would be helping to make our special day happen. We could not have been happier with Mary-Ruth. She was so accepting and affirming, and truly was a joy to work with. We would recommend her highly to any couple (gay or straight) who is looking for a well-priced and high-quality florist.

Mary-Ruth is not only fabulous as a florist but she is also awesome at calming nervous bride's nerves. Her voice and demeanor is calming and it makes the stress of wedding planning much easier. I was especially stressed because I was planning a wedding in Maryland from North Carolina. We accomplished so much by phone and e-mail and I never felt unsure about how my arrangements were going to turn out. She is very knowledgeable, has great artistic abilities and if you are as indecisive as I was, Mary-Ruth is who you want to work with. After giving her vague descriptions of what I wanted (through phone and e-mail in which she always responded quickly) I finally was able to make the trip to Maryland to meet with her in person. She showed me her ideas based on what I requested and she "hit the nail on the head". Everything was exactly as I wanted and on the big day, the bouquets and arrangements were even more beautiful than I expected. Absolutely perfect! I would without a doubt recommend Mary-Ruth Chapin to any bride or anyone else needing floral arrangements.

To say that Mary was the best is an understatement. Mary made our day the greatest we could possible ever imagine. She was quick, curious and absolutely patient with all the rowdy Nigerians at our wedding. She worked with us from the moment we decided to use her services. Mary has now become family, that is how good she was. Not only were her planning skills phenomenal, but her flowers were fresh, cost effective and just absolutely beautiful. She drove an hour down to our event and was there a day early in order to make sure everything went well. We hope everyone out there at least gives Mary a call to interview for your future events, you will not be disappointed.

Mary-Ruth did an amazing job with our flowers! Everything was absolutely beautiful!!! I wish I could post pictures :)

Mary-ruth helped make my day incredibly special. All my flowers were so incredibly beautiful and they turned out just as I had hoped. I was very specific with what I wanted and mary-ruth certainly delivered. She was easy to work with, very fun and laid back, and also knew sooo much about all the reception sites I was considering for my big day. I really can't recommend her enough!!!

Mary-Ruth came highly recommended from a friend and did a FABULOUS job with the flowers for my wedding. I had no idea what I wanted and she was able to guide me through the process and give me ideas and options about what was available. She was easy to work with and made one part of the wedding process that much less stressful! The flowers were beautiful, well-priced, and most importantly looked stunning for hours! I would definitely recommend her for tasteful and elegant flowers that make a beautiful day that much more beautiful!

We had a wonderful experience working with Mrs. Chapin. She created the bouquets exactly as I had imagined them; she made my vision into reality. She also created beautiful center pieces that were one of a kind. Her expertise and experience made it easy for us to trust that everything would go smoothly. We were able to enjoy our wedding day with no worries. Thanks again for all your help Mrs. C!

Mary Ruth was SUCH a joy to work with! She made the flower part of the wedding planning so enjoyable and pain free. She asked such in depth questions of my fiancee and I to get a feel for what we wanted for our special day. She asked about our flower preferences. I had NO clue what our flower arrangements and bouquets would look like come the day but trusted her whole heartedly. I was SOO overwhelmed. It was beyond our wildest dreams. Her work was SOO beautiful I ended getting my bouquet preserved. It was TOO beautiful to not wanna keep forever in some way shape or form. Mary Ruth was easy to get in touch with, easily accessible in every way. Finally, on the day she was a god send! She was SOO helpful. It rained on our special morning and she did all she could to ease my mind and it was indeed more than I could ever imagine for our special day. Thank you again SOO much Mary Ruth! I tell EVERYONE about you!

Mary-Ruth was so wonderful helping to make our wedding so beautiful. Her floral arrangements were breathtaking. She was very accomidating to our needs. I had a vision of what I wanted our centerpieces to look like and she made it happen.....Mary-Ruth had to purchase special vases and she didn't even hesitate when I described what I wanted. The price was worth every penny. She is very personable especially since she works from her home. You don't have to worry about a number of different people working on your flowers when you use her. She has a lot of attention to detail and added something special to my bouquet that has a lot of meaning. My mom continues to talk about her to this day to people that she knows that are getting ready to plan weddings.

Mary Ruth did the flowers for both of my daughter's weddings. both events were in a tent & they were beautiful.Mary Ruth takes such special care & pride in each arrangement & bouquet.She does amazing work!She has so much knowledge of flowers & seasons of Availability that she guides you & advises you as to your most perfect flower selection.I have never worked with a vendor who wanted to please a client as much as Mary Ruth.I could not have been happier.

Mary Ruth provided last minute flowers for our Welcome Home Celebration. We called her less than five weeks in advance, but because we were not using bouquets, and instead wanted only boutonnieres and hair pieces for the ladies and bride, she was able to work with us.Our style was unconventional-- dark and even a little wacky--- she nailed it! We had gorgeous black calla lilies for the grooms and white calla lilies for the ladies, all in healthy bloom and vibrant in color. We asked for feathers, and she paired our flowers with two kinds of animal feathers, an ostrich feather, and something else a little more flimsy. Perfect! The mothers had one black and one white calla lilly each, tied with striped black and white ribbon-- sort of like an elegant BeatleJuice--- exactly what we were hoping for!Most importantly, Mary Ruth was willing to work with us over the Internet, as our last minute proposal made it difficult to find a time for us to meet, and it still worked out fabulously!

Mary-Ruth is a true find! She is honest, professional and very nice to work with...She was particularly clever with my bouquets, as I wanted silk peonies incorporated into my flowers. They were unavailable (or extremely expensive) for my september wedding, and it broke my heart. I spoke with her about using silk peonies along with a number of real flowers. She did and amazing job...not only did she put together great bouquets for my bridal party, but she helped redo arrangements from the night before for the tables...(these weren't even her flowers!) She went above and beyond to make my wedding perfect. She is a true artist who really goes out of her way to make your wedding as beautiful as it can be....A+ highly recommended!!!

Mary Ruth was wonderful to work with from day one...all of the flowers were fantastic- we were very happy with her services, promptness and especiall the ability to work within a given budget with zero push to purchase additional flowers etc- I would highly recommend Mary Ruth to anyone in the Baltimore area

I came to Mary-Ruth with this crazy idea of putting flowers in pumpkins and she took it and ran. DH was so scared it would look tacky but with the fake pumpkins we used to hold the flowers everything looked tasteful and elegant, even better than I had imagined them being. She went above and beyond what I expected and helped pull together my vision of a elegant fall wedding that embraced the rustic tones of the Evergreen Carriage House.

Mary Ruth was thrilling to work with. She shared my vision for my flowers and took things beyond my expectations. The flowers were simply stunning! She was easy to get in touch with via the phone or email. Mary Ruth worked with me on last minute changes or additions to my flowers. She drove over an hour, across the Bay Bridge to set up for my wedding! On a Friday in June. A++ in my book!