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B-Side Farm & Floral Design

B-Side Farm & Floral Design

Petaluma, CA
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    Greg S. Sent on 07/28/2019
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    Beautiful and unique florals

    We loved working with Lennie and her team for our wedding. We selected B-side because of the local and unique florals they provide. We asked Lennie to give us a diverse mix of colors and shapes, rather than sticking to a stuffy and standardized color palette.

    On the day of the wedding, Lennie's team was professional, on-time, and delivered great results. They worked perfectly with our coordinator and the set-up went on without a hitch. I think our favorite arrangement was the gorgeous asymmetrical arch over the ceremony space.

    B-side produces excellent results, and I definitely recommend them.
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    Hayleigh Sent on 07/31/2019
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    Absolutely beautiful!

    WOW! I remember waking up the day after our wedding and wanting to go soak in the beauty of the flowers and the detail they put into them. They came on our wedding day with buckets of flowers and hand placed every one on the alter and the arch entering our places. The bouquets were beautiful and they just were the perfect touch on our day. My mother-in-law did all the coordination, but it was seamless. I definitely recommend them!
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    Tonya Sent on 01/03/2019
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    Perfect Experience & Beautiful Flowers

    Lennie and team did an absolutely amazing job for my wedding. We had table arrangements, a few statement arrangements for entry tables, a fully decorated chuppah, and marigold garlands. I've known Lennie socially for a number of years, but hadn't worked with her previously, and was immediately put at ease by the introductory phone call, where she asked me lots of questions about what colors, styles, flowers I liked and didn't like. The bid she gave was not the lowest we received, but was 110% worth it based on the quality and her team's ability to meet our custom needs around the garland and the chuppah. She and another member of her team came out the day of to help set up, and they were incredibly personable, relaxed, and efficient. I have no reservations in recommending B-Side farm wholeheartedly!
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    Eugene Sent on 12/22/2018
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    Lush natural beauty, expertly arranged

    Lennie Larkin from B-side Farm is a flower GOD. My wife and I had an early summer wedding in Sonoma county, so we wanted wild, bountiful bouquets with lots of big colorful flowers. We went with Lennie because she grows most of her own flowers locally. She was fun to talk to and helped us figure out what we’d need well before the wedding. In total we ordered bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids, cocktail table arrangements, a centerpiece for the bar, dinner table accents, and ceremonial floral garlands. Lennie delivered the fresh flowers the morning of the wedding and set up the garlands and table decorations. The bar centerpiece was an urn overflowing with flowers. The whole thing looked vaguely grecian, very pink, and very classy. The bride and bridesmaids’ bouquets were enormous, arranged in a way that looked wild and spontaneous and perfect. The flowers themselves stayed perky and alive through the day and actually looked good for days afterwards. Several guests said they were the best wedding flowers they’d ever seen. Incidentally, we found her prices reasonable given the amount of flowers we received and the artisanship put into each bouquet.

    If you want your wedding ceremony adorned with stunning, jubilant flowers and you’d prefer doing business with a consummate professional who grows her own stuff, go with Lennie Larkin and B-side Farm!
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    Alisa M. Sent on 01/11/2019
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    B-Side Farms helped make our wedding the dreamiest!!

    B-Side Farms provided our magical early Spring wedding in the Redwoods with some of the dreamiest, most atmospheric florals I have literally ever seen! Lennie was also incredibly helpful, friendly, and present during the whole process, so we felt thoroughly taken care of, even though we had no idea what we were doing. Her skill and artistry realized our wedding vision far, far beyond our expectations and we are still so very grateful to have had her on our team. She's the best!
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    Anais Sent on 02/03/2018
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    Lennie's florist work in one word? WOW! Lennie was the florist at my best friend's wedding. My friend's bouquet (and my maid of honor bouquet!) were incredible. When I got engaged a few months later, I knew I needed Lennie as my florist! She was the first vendor I booked and I could not be happier with how my flowers turned out. Lennie has a unique eye for design and chooses the most beautiful flower and color combinations. I work on organic farms so I also loved that she grew a lot of the flowers herself. How amazing, a farmer AND a top notch designer? On my wedding day, I was most excited to see Lennie's work and I was not disappointed. She truly is incredible at her trade. I cannot recommend her enough. The easiest decision you can make is choosing Lennie & B-Side Flowers!
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    Lauren Sent on 02/07/2018
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    This review is long overdue but so incredibly deserved. I found Lennie from B-Side Farms on Yelp and instantly fell in love with her immense talent and kind soul. To be honest, I didn't know how to research a florist for our wedding. I knew what I didn't want (tight orb-like bouquets, gaudy unnatural centerpieces, etc.) but had a hard time finding a florist who's website captured the type of look I was going for: a more natural, greenery heavy, almost undone look that complimented the beautiful setting of our wedding venue. Any doubts I may have had were immediately dashed when I spoke with Lennie on the phone and we talked through the overall vibe and feeling of my wedding. No other vendor I worked with took such an interest in understanding the deeper aesthetic I had envisioned and upon hanging up the phone, I knew that hiring Lennie would be one of the best wedding planning decisions I would make.

    She was incredibly flexible throughout the time leading up to the big day, checking in regularly and being so understanding when I would come to her with various changes, questions or requests. The day of, I never had the pleasure of actually meeting Lennie, but her designs more than spoke for themselves. I had so many people come up to me throughout the wedding just gushing over how beautiful everything was; from the bouquets to the centerpieces to the delicate greenery that she so beautifully affixed to the arbor my dad had built for the occasion. My bouquet itself was everything I had wanted yet completely unexpected at the same time, and I absolutely adored it!

    If you are looking for a florist who will truly listen to your vision and use her extreme talent to make it even better, then hire Lennie this instant! It is a decision I guarantee you won't regret and one that will ensure that your special day is as beautiful as you had always dreamed it would be :)
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    Lennie did the flowers for my wedding as well as the wedding of a close friend of mine, both of which turned out amazing. Lennie is very passionate about what she does and cares a lot about her clients. She has a lot of great ideas but also listens to your vision and brings it to life. She's got a positive attitude and relaxed but upbeat vibe. The fact that she grows her own flowers speaks to her intimate knowledge of what will look best for you event based on what's in season. Would work with B-Side Farm again in a heartbeat. Thanks, Lennie!
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    Sarah Sent on 11/17/2016
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    I'll start by saying that my now wife and I aren't really "flower people." We like flowers but don't know much about all the different types and how everything should come together. When it was time for us to find a florist for our wedding we didn't want anything too extravagant and we're budget conscious so we looked into farms that sell flowers versus florist shops. That's how we found Lennie and B-Side Farms and we're so glad we did!

    We met Lennie to go over ideas and what we were thinking for the bridal party, decorations, and family. Honestly, we didn't give her too much info besides our colors, succulents and wanting everything to look natural and simple. We really wanted her to pick what looked fresh for October when the wedding came around and what she thought looked nice.

    We can't even begin to describe how amazing of a job she did on EVERYTHING! We never thought we'd be the couple who would gush over our flowers at our wedding but we can't stop talking about them! Everything turned out gorgeous, and Lennie was amazing to work with! We were so lucky we found her and B-Side Farm and would highly recommend them to anyone!
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    Ellie Sent on 11/27/2016
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    Lennie stunned us with her creativity, flexibility, and responsiveness when creating the floral arrangements for our October farm wedding. During our initial meeting with her, we talked about how we loved bright colors and varied textures, with an emphasis on dahlias. The flowers that greeted us on our wedding day were absolutely fantastic. Lennie incorporated gorgeous bright colors of orange and fuchsia, and even local organic vegetables into her arrangements. There was an explosion of color in the barn for our reception --exactly what we had wanted! Lennie is fantastic to work with, and her positive energy is infectious - she LOVES her work. We were incredibly impressed by her creativity, and cannot recommend her more highly.
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    Melanie Sent on 10/10/2016
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    I was interested in the farmer-florist movement but needed the scale and elegance of a large floral design studio, B-Side Farm & Floral was exactly that. I loved the fact that they grew almost all of the flowers in each bouquet. Besides including some of my favorites, Lennie introduced me to new heirloom flowers that I didn't even know existed, but loved! Everyone was commenting on how unique and beautiful all the arrangements were. She was such a pleasure to work with too...bonus! I'm hoping to stay in touch with B-Side and attend some of Lennie's floral design workshops next year!
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    Brigid Sent on 10/31/2016
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    Lennie did a amazing job on my bridal bouquets. I was so pleased with my bridal bouquet. I was receiving comments on the all bouquets she made for me. I contacted Lennie late in my wedding planning and she was extremely flexiable. I just spoke with her a few times and she was quick to respond to any questions I had. I highly recommend her and will continue to go to her with any of my flower needs.
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    Lisa Sent on 10/01/2016
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    Lennie is a flower genius and a pleasure work with! She did all the flower arrangements for my wedding last week and did a fantastic job.

    The hall we rented for the occasion was very simple so we badly needed the flowers to lift the space, and they really did. I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked in and saw what Lennie and her assistant for the day had accomplished! She had listened to our wishes for the wedding, followed our guidelines, worked within our limited budget and somehow managed to put it all together in a way that exceeded all my expectations.

    Lennie also made me a beautiful flower crown, and a boutineer for my spouse that fit our outfits perfectly and will be sweet memories of the most amazing day of my life. Thank you so much, Lennie!
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    Danielle Sent on 09/28/2016
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    Lennie did a stunning job on florals for our welcome dinner for 130 people in Point Reyes. The venue was outdoors, and Lennie's florals brought elegant, natural beauty to long farm tables. She grows her own flowers, and worked with us to provide input on what would work well within a style that we described. The outcome was perfection - we really couldn't have been happier with the beautiful and tasteful florals.

    Along the process Lennie is a wonderful vendor to work with. She was always responsive, attentive and friendly -perfectly accomplishing what we had hoped for and much more. The outcome was beautiful and perfect - and she even let us keep it in place until brunch on Sunday when it still looked fresh and very nice! Lennie is a pleasure to work with and I would recommend her with utmost confidence for any wedding or event.

    Thank you so much Lennie!
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    Caity Sent on 06/22/2016
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    I connected with over 20 florists in the North Bay/SF area and the decision to go with Lennie was the easiest one I made throughout the entire wedding process. She is incredibly talented and understands her customers. If you're a bride/groom who has an idea of what you want in your mind but just can't put it into words, call Lennie. She will spend time with you on the phone, provide sample photos, and explain what’s blooming. Not only were her florals/herbs absolutely STUNNING, I honestly wish I was a florist. It's an industry where passion is crucial and you will understand that sentiment when you connect with B-Side Farm.
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    Jamie Sent on 08/15/2016
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    Lennie Larkin of B-Side Farm is such a delight to work with and her creations are incredible. I set her up with a challenge, as I needed to travel for 5 days to my destination wedding, and she responded with excitement. I ended up with lots of succulents and air plants, plus there were lovely touches of other pieces included. It was perfect, and amazingly after living in a cooler for 5 days, looked exactly the same as when I first got it. The best part is I know have the succulents planted in pots and get to watch them grow. The air plants survived as well, and shortly after the wedding they even flowered.
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    Lisa Sent on 10/02/2016
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    Lennie was fabulous. Incredibly knowledgeable on all things flowers, responsive, easy to work with, and a true talent! It was important to me to support small, local businesses, and ideally, have our wedding be farm-to-table. Lennie offered just that. It was pretty awesome to know that our flowers were grown just down the road (by Lennie!) and harvested for our wedding.

    I had a very general idea of the style/look I wanted, but I didn't know the specifics. I didn't have flowers I wanted or didn't want (nor did I have colors), but I met with Lennie, she showed me pictures, asked a bunch of questions, and quickly got an idea of what I was going for. I had this idea of using a mix of mason jars and old vintage bottles I had collected, but I didn't really know how it was all going to work.

    Up until the day of, I didn't know exactly what Lennie was going to create-- mostly because I gave her a lot of leeway and trusted her to pick what was best the weekend of, even with my bouquet. She surpassed ALL of my expectations. We got so many compliments on our flowers, including from folks that work in the industry. They were fresh (they smelled delicious), local, seasonal, and unique. Without much direction, Lennie matched our venue and the overall vibe we were trying to create perfectly.

    Unlike other vendors, we never had to check in with Lennie. She was organized and on top of everything. I even emailed Lennie a few days before the wedding to see if she could add a greenery accent to 100+ place settings. She didn't blink an eye and suggested coffee berry. It was exactly what I had in mind. I didn't have to worry about a thing the day of.

    Truly can't recommend Lennie enough. To boot, her prices are very reasonable since you're cutting out a few middlemen. And from the beginning, she was very open and transparent about pricing.
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    Val Sent on 11/01/2016
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    It was such a pleasure working with Lennie. I arranged the flowers for a family wedding and Lennie helped me find flowers that both suited the bride's needs and were in season. When I picked up the flowers a few days before the wedding I was truly in awe of the beautiful farm and perfect flowers Lennie had ready for me! Lennie was so wonderful, I can't thank her enough for making this experience so lovely.
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    Erin Sent on 11/04/2016
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    We were so thrilled to find Lennie through Saltwater Oyster Depot where we had our wedding dinner! Farm-to-table flowers were the perfect compliment to Saltwater's local food (and Lennie even contributed some veggies from her farm to the meal too). Since Lennie grows and harvests the flowers herself, we knew she would select the freshest and most perfect blooms for our date. We gave her very little direction other than to do what she does best, and the arrangements she created were beautiful. On top of that she was so easy to work with - patient, kind and always smiling! Highly recommended.
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    Nancy Sent on 09/20/2016
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    Lennie was awesome! Such personalized attention, and such unique arrangements! Our guests mentioned them over and over again. Lennie captured the exact mood and look we were hoping for. We didn't want the typical "every wedding" look, but of course we wanted something gorgeous and appropriate for our special day. Lennie delivered in spades. Ha - just caught that -- in spades ;)
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    Bethany Sent on 01/12/2018
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    Lennie was such a joy to work with! She always responded in a timely manner, worked with all the little details I wanted, and the end result was stunning!
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    Ashley Sent on 09/18/2016
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    I don't even know where to begin. I contacted Lennie relatively last-minute (June for a September wedding), and thankfully she was available. We were doing our wedding on a budget, and Lennie was completely willing to work within our constraints. She provided us with my bridal bouquet, long-stem lilies for the bridesmaids (which she re-acquired last minute the day before because she didn't like the original lilies! Love a woman as particular as me!), and 4 buckets of greens and flower stems so we could save money by making our own center pieces. To help facilitate that, she made a mock-up center piece and even sent me "how-to" videos so I didn't screw things up (...little did she know, my soon to be mother-in-law and aunt-in-law have endless talent, so there was no hope of me ruining her beautiful buds!)

    Beyond her flexibility and ease of contacting, the flowers were GORGEOUS. SO many beautiful colors, clearly so well loved and cared for by Lennie. We were able to make 20 milk-jug center pieces as well as about a dozen smaller arrangements, more than enough to totally bathe the barn in flowers. Lennie was also willing to make my bridal bouquet extra-special; I mailed her a locket in advance, which she lovingly attached to my bouquet. And when I wasn't available to pick them up in person last minute, she worked with my bridesmaids to coordinate a mostly seamless hand-off. I'm SO glad I decided to go with Lennie, and am already looking for excuses to work with her again.
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    Erica Sent on 03/21/2020
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    Beautiful flowers for wedding!

    Lennie and her team were wonderful to work with! I’m not super knowledgeable about flowers/florists and didn’t have a strong point of view around what I wanted, but I knew that I loved the B-Side aesthetic and Lennie helped come up with a beautiful color palette for us. She was also extremely helpful and flexible in finding less expensive solutions where we needed it. We were also fortunate enough to go up to Sebastopol and visit the farm to see her process and to help get a better sense of what type of flowers would be in bloom for our wedding. Her team on the big day was extremely professional and easy to work with. We got so many compliments on our flowers as well as the beautiful arrangement they did on our chuppah!
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