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Bowerbird Flowers and Apothecary

Bowerbird Flowers and Apothecary

Durham, NC
4.9 out of 5 rating, 59 Reviews
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    Highly recommended

    From the beginning, we had full confidence in Diane, Amanda, and the team at Bowerbird for our wedding day. We really enjoyed meeting with them in person and could sense their extensive experience and artistic talents right away. They were responsive, attentive, personable, and professional. We will recommend them to everyone and look forward to staying in touch, visiting the shop, and finding more occasions to get flowers from them. Thank you Bowerbird!

    Roxana & Andrew
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    Chelsey C. Sent on 06/05/2023
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    Most beautiful wedding florals!

    Where to begin… It was an absolute pleasure working with the team at Bowerbird! They made my wedding floral dreams a reality at our Merrimon-Wynne wedding in May 2023.

    During our final consultation meeting with Diane a little over a month before the big day, it made me even happier that we found this team to work with. We talked more about my vision, colors, flowers I liked, etc. and I let them run with that and let their creativity run wild. What I got in result were florals and arrangements even more beautiful than I ever could have imagined!

    The pieces used for our ceremony were stunning, and I loved that we were able to have them moved during the reception to enjoy them even more!

    My bouquet (I believe it was made by Amanda) and my MOH bouquets were gorgeous. I wish I could have frozen them in time and kept them forever. I especially loved how they incorporated my favorite flower, peonies, into the bouquet and different table arrangements.

    I can’t thank the team at Bowerbird enough for creating so much beauty to frame our wedding day. I cannot recommend them enough. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

    Love, Chelsey & Jason
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    Amber A. Sent on 03/21/2023
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    Beautiful Florals & Awesome Team!

    I cannot give enough praise to the Bowerbird Team for making our wedding day so beautiful! The florals, candles and entire set up met our expectations and more. They really put their love and effort into making it gorgeous and I didnt stop hearing from our guests how beautiful the florals were!

    Bowerbird Flowers and Apothecary's reply:

    Thank you Amber! We loved working with you and Chelsea! You have great style and it was so fun picking out all of the details and creating your arrangements. Congrats to you and Jojo!
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    Alia C. Sent on 10/23/2022
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    The most incredible flowers you'll ever see

    Working with Bowerbird was honestly phenomenal! They exceeded my wildest dreams with the most beautiful floral arrangements and bouqets I've ever seen. Not only were the flowers phenomenal, but Diane and Lily were such a joy to work with. You can tell that flowers are their passion and that comes through with every interaction I had with them. Even on the day of our wedding when Diane delivered the flowers- I mentioned how in love I was with the flowers, and she almost cried. She truly loves her work - and that's all you can ask for in a wedding vendor! I would recommend Bowerbird 1000x over.
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    Kelsey A. Sent on 02/23/2022
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    Gorgeous Natural Floral Arrangements & Installments

    Bowerbird created gorgeous floral arrangements for our rehearsal dinner at the Durham Food Hall and our wedding celebration at The Cookery. We gave them little direction beyond colors and aesthetic and the results were stunning!! I was particularly blown away by the full flower arch that they created for our altar. They have a ton of fun, unique vases, bowls, and votives to choose from as well which really added character to the space. Beyond being really talented artists, Lily and Diane were incredibly easy to work with – they were fun, warm, and accommodating!
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    Sarah K. Sent on 11/04/2021
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    Wild, natural looking arrangements that stole the show

    We were looking for a “wildflower” look for our wedding day which led us to working with Bowerbird Flowers. They went above and beyond my expectations. They came up with the idea for the most beautiful ground arrangement to go under the tree we were married near. It elevated the space while still feeling natural. Everyone at the wedding commented on how beautiful the arrangements were. My bouquet was beautiful and I can’t wait to see how all of the flowers look in our photos. Thank you Diane and Lily for making our day perfect!
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    Jessica S. Sent on 04/04/2022
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    Our Vision Brought to Life

    We used Bowerbird Flowers for our engagement party, bridal luncheon and wedding and I cannot say enough great things about Lily and Diane. They were patient at each stage, carefully listened to my vision and exceeded our expectations in executing that vision while meeting our budget. Our wedding was the modern and elegant garden party of our dreams! My fiancé and I worked with them remotely from Denver but we cannot wait to use them again the next time we have an event in North Carolina and would recommend to all family and friends!
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    Hannah F. Sent on 10/16/2021
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    Bowerbird will give you the wedding florals of your dreams!

    If I could give Bowerbird one hundred stars I would - I cannot recommend them enough! They executed this stressed-out, anxious Covid bride's vision to an absolute tee. Diane and Lily were patient, friendly, and extremely professional during all our design meetings. Likewise, they were flexible and understanding when discussing pricing, logistics, or last-minute adjustments. And most importantly, they both have incredibly sharp style, which enabled them to curate the most gorgeous floral arrangements for my rehearsal dinner and wedding. I recommend them without hesitation.
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    Margaret S. Sent on 12/01/2021
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    Breathtaking flowers!

    Bowerbirds did the flowers for our rehearsal dinner and reception. I was blown away by how beautiful and unique the flower arrangements were. The Bowerbirds team was great to work with -- very flexible, dedicated, creative, and attentive. I would definitely recommend!
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    Jessica M. Sent on 11/30/2020
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    Helped me bring my dream wedding to life!

    I really don't have the words to express my feelings. I am just so humbled and grateful for how much Diane and Lily and their wonderful staff helped me achieve my vision of the perfect, vintage, fall wedding that I planned for a year.

    As a bride on a budget, I wanted to DIY as much as possible and decided to handle the table decor on my own. I decided to go with dried flowers for my entire wedding and Bowerbird was so wonderful in helping me pick out dried flowers from their shop throughout the year and advising me on arrangement techniques.

    Along with that, they also designed the ceremony floral arrangements, bouquets, boutonnieres, and my AMAZING flower crown. They had me take photos of the table decor that I designed and made sure that the arrangements they created matched the colors and textures. I was so blown away by the beautiful arrangements they created!!

    My dream wedding came to life and I could not be happier!
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    Josie H. Sent on 10/15/2020
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    Artistry and Vision

    Lilly and Diane created gorgeous bouquets and boutonnières for my daughter’s wedding which complemented the dresses and decor beautifully!
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    Caroline N. Sent on 09/22/2020
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    A Flower Dream Team

    I gave Diane almost no boundaries when it came to our flowers. I told her to bring on the color and have as much fun as possible. And boy did she deliver. She and her daughter are seriously amazing at what they do. Not only that, but they’re seriously amazing humans. They are great listeners and their professionalism is unmatched. They did amazing work within our budget and made it funky.
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    Ali U. Sent on 05/16/2020
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    Everything we envisioned for our wedding florals!

    Diane and Lily from Bowerbird are absolute floral artists! Our wedding day arrangements were breathtaking and everything we envisioned for our big day. Our planning meeting with them at their shop was so much fun and so helpful. We're so happy with hired Bowerbird for our wedding. They truly delivered the most gorgeous arrangements, beyond our expectations.
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    Sabina D. Sent on 11/06/2019
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    Surpassed my wildest expectations - seriously!

    I was lucky enough to hire Bowerbird to be the florist for my sister's last minute wedding that I planned in 2 weeks. I loved their free-flowing style and wanted some bad ass fall flowers for an outdoor forest wedding. It's tough to find a florist who will work with you on such short notice, and even rarer to find one who - I kid you not - knows what you want more than you do. I sent a few pinterest inspiration pictures, had a phone consult (since I'm not local). Then I find out that my sister likes the style I picked, but wants the flowers to be very colorful (I had previously been thinking blush, burgundy, deep purple, etc.). I was super nervous how it would turn out and was SHOCKED when we picked up the flowers. They were EXACTLY what we wanted. Colorful, wild, but beautiful and tasteful. They set off the intimate wedding ceremony to perfection. Plus Diane and Lily were such a pleasure to work with! Cannot recommend them enough!
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    Abbie W. Sent on 10/03/2019
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    Flower dream come to life!!

    Diane and Lily are truly incredible at what they do! All I gave them was an idea of the vibe of my wedding, and the color palette of my bridesmaid dresses, and they created incredible bouquets and table arrangements to match everything PERFECTLY. I truly cannot speak highly enough of them!! My bridal bouquet was incredible, and they made flower crowns for me and all of my bridesmaids, which were equally incredible. They truly brought all of my flower dreams to life and exceeded every expectation I had.

    Working with Diane and Lily throughout the entire process was a complete breeze. They were super responsive, always ready with ideas, and as soon a I met them I basically gave them complete control of the colors/kinds of flowers because you can tell they know exactly what they’re doing. They are both so, so kind and I would absolutely work with them again, and I recommend anyone else to do so, too!
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    Alexandra Sent on 08/14/2019
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    Flower Perfection!

    Dianne and her team at Bowerbird were fantastic and created the most beautiful floral arrangements at my wedding! Dianne was an absolute pleasure to work with and she skillfully created the bouquets of my dreams! Each arrangement was unique and included the most beautiful touches, incorporating our colors and wedding design. We received so many compliments on both the bouquets and the table arrangements. I can't say enough good things about Bowerbirds and would definitely recommend!
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    Sarah V. Sent on 05/16/2019
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    Amazing wedding day florist!

    We hired Bowerbird for our wedding in April and were so happy we made this decision! Finding a wedding day florist is a daunting task at best, but Diane was kind and professional throughout the process. She was willing to work with my budget and still create such beautiful arrangements that photographed so spectacularly. I had trouble deciding if I loved my bouquet or the custom hair comb more!
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    Emily I. Sent on 03/14/2019
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    Diane and Lily are geniuses!!!

    I was rendered speechless by my wedding flowers. When Diane and Lily arrived to deliver my bridal bouquet during hair and makeup, I burst into tears. Diane's vision is truly unique (and I don't use that work lightly), and I could never have planned and designed my wedding without her. Her understand of color and texture is unparalleled in North Carolina. If you hire Bowerbird, I highly recommend that you trust Diane and Lily to get creative with your color palette--they will absolutely not disappoint you. 10/10 HIRE!!!
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    Megan O. Sent on 11/15/2018
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    We love Bowerbird!!!!

    Diane is hands down the best florist we could have ever hired. I found Bowerbird online and knew just from the pictures that we had to hire them! We went to Diane with just an idea and few a pictures of what we liked and she put together the most beautiful floral arrangements I have ever seen - I know nothing about flowers and fully trusted Diane with the design. She immediately understood the style and vibe we wanted - her work is impeccable. She also put together the arbor we got married under and OMG I can't even describe how beautiful it was! Diane is seriously one of the nicest people we have ever met and made our wedding everything we ever imagined - we loved her!!
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    Ashley W. Sent on 10/21/2018
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    exactly what I wanted

    I am obsessed with Bowerbirds Flowers. They were recommended to me by my wedding planner and did not disappoint! Diane is magnificent and talented. I actually know very little about flowers so I couldn't really tell Diane exactly what I wanted. I gave her a picture of my wedding dress, my wedding colors, and a "look" I was going for. She took over from there and created the most amazing bouquets, centerpieces, and decorations. I highly recommend her!
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    Jamie Sent on 06/12/2018
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    Diane and her team at Bowerbird are the absolute best. From our first meeting with her she just totally got us. Her creativity and artistry absolutely made the event. We can’t recommend her highly enough!
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    Jessica Sent on 04/26/2018
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    Diane is simply INCREDIBLE! Like most brides, I had photos and a vision for what I wanted in flowers for our wedding day. My first meeting with Diane was warm, open and most importantly honest. She was spectacular at setting realistic budget expectations, clear about what was included in the costs, and SUPER knowledgeable about seasonal choices for florals. On my wedding day I was able to get a sneak peak into the ceremony space after Bowerbird had finished the setup - it brought me to straight tears. It was everything I had asked them to do and more - it was perfect. I would recommend Diane to any bride!
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    Diane and her flowers are unbelievable!!! She understood my vision perfectly and I didn't even meet her until a week before my wedding. She was even willing to work with me when I changed my mind at that week before meeting. She was so sweet and understanding about budget as well- I was a bride on a budget and she was able to get me everything that I wanted within it. Definitely go to Bowerbird, you won't be disappointed.
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    We hired Bowerbird to do our bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages and they were awesome! I was initially drawn to the full flowy design Diane and her team uses in their bouquets. She used a perfect blend of local seasonal flowers and some more exotic stems that really fit with the feel of our outdoor wedding! She kept our color scheme in mind and we were so happy with the end result. My bouquet was one of my favorite things at my wedding...I even dried it and am attempting to make it into a wreath! We did the centerpieces ourselves, but Diane ordered me some extra proteas and some wildflowers to add to them so they coordinated with the brides and bridesmaid bouquets. I can't speak highly enough of their work!
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    Ruth Sent on 12/06/2017
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    Bowerbirds was an excellent experience. She did beautiful work, made sure we had what we wanted, and took all pressures away from our big day. I highly recommend her. She was a total professional and a joy with whom to work!
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