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East of Eden Flower Farm

East of Eden Flower Farm

Bowdoinham, ME
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    Jamie M. Sent on 08/30/2020
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    Stunning flowers

    I was originally going to get flowers from a traditional florist but they were quoting me over $2000 for 1 bridal bouquets, 6 bridesmaid bouquets, 1 boutonnière, and an arrangement for a wedding arch. We ending up getting 5 premium color flower buckets, a bridal bouquet, and 1 boutonnière from East of Eden flower farm and the total came out to less than $1000. Even more importantly the flowers were absolutely stunning. They were better than I could have dreamed up myself. I let my bridesmaids all make their own bouquets while we were getting our hair and makeup done and they had so much fun. We had more flowers than we even knew what to do with. We loved them so much we kept them all at our house until they were completely dead which took over a week.
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    Jessica Sent on 10/26/2019
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    Gorgeous florals & helpful service

    Julia at East of Eden was an absolute delight to work with for our wedding. I hadn't give much thought to our florals aside from a few colors we wanted to incorporate into our day, and Julia was able to help me design a plan within our budget to decorate our space. I appreciated her expertise and flexibility! She was great about providing options and ideas when we needed them, and was very responsive over email as we got closer to our wedding day. When I saw the final flowers on our wedding day I was absolutely blown away. The colors were vibrants, the flowers were fresh and everything smelled amazing. Thank you, East of Eden, for making our wedding day so beautiful!
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    Tessa Sent on 06/20/2019
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    Beautiful farm-to-table flowers!

    We decided to work with East of Eden for our wedding flowers because we didn't have anything particular in mind and we loved the idea of working with a local farm. It was the best choice! Julia was incredible to work with, and she even sent a note when she was planting the seeds for the flowers that were used in our wedding arrangements. The flowers she provided were simple, yet perfectly "wild". Julia was also a dream to work with - she ordered sprigs of rosemary for us last minute, sourced containers for the table arrangements etc. Whenever I had a question, she went above and beyond to lay out the options for me. We really wanted something that looked natural and beautifully represented Maine, and that is exactly what we got. We couldn't be happier!
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    Brianna Sent on 11/10/2018
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    Gorgeous Flowers and Awesome Experience

    We loved working with Julia from East of Eden! She provided gorgeous bouquets and arrangements our friends are still raving about! The cafe au lait dahlias are probably the most beautiful flowers I'd ever seen. If you have a vision, tell Julia and she'll no doubt bring it to life. In addition to providing stunning flowers from the farm, Julia also went above and beyond, helping arrange garland on all the dinner tables (greenery ordered elsewhere), decorate the cake with flowers and set-up beautiful pew arrangements at the church. Thanks Julia and team for helping create such a beautiful wedding for us!
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    Emily Sent on 09/10/2018
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    We had such a great experience working with EOE! They made our lives so much easier by taking our vision and just running with it. They designed all of the bridal party bouquets & boutonnieres, the ceremony flowers, and all of our centerpieces at the reception. They were super responsive to all of our questions and their pricing was extremely reasonable. Would absolutely recommend them!
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    Katie Sent on 05/30/2017
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    Julia of East of Eden flower farm is an absolute dream vendor! She is thoughtful, responsive, and so, so good at what she does! I gave Julia an overall color scheme for the wedding, and she put together the most beautiful bouquet I've ever seen, using all in-season flowers grown right on her farm. Plus, her pricing is incredibly reasonable. I cannot say enough about my wedding flowers, they were beyond perfect. I whole-heartedly recommend East of Eden!
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    Donna Sent on 06/30/2018
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    Julia at East of Eden Flowers is absolutely wonderful! She is vibrant, responsive and listens to what your vision is for flowers for a wedding!! My daughters wedding on the coast of Maine was outdoors under a sailcloth tent, her vision was freshly cut flowers from a meadow! We chose flowers by the bucket with a special array of colors. The flowers were BREATHTAKING, BEAUTIFUL, and created a garden like feel at my daughters wedding. Every guest could not believe the fresh beauty of all the flowers. We created arrangements for each table and the buffet, champagne table, gift table. Everyone kept remarking on the beauty! The wedding was Sat at 3 pm. We arrived to pick up the flowers at the farm on Friday at 9am. Freshly cut! Julia is so warm, has a passion for her flowers and rejoices in growing them for the wedding. She takes so much pride and joy in her work! I had hoped for peonies for my daughters wedding bouquet and her farmer neighbor had them, as Julia’s peonies are only 3 years old! East of Eden is Wonderful, and the flowers more beautiful than any flower shop at a perfect price!! My daughters friends gathered around a farm table as a joyous group arranging these flowers. Each arrangement was gorgeous!
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    Betsy Sent on 12/12/2017
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    East of Eden was very accommodating with our wedding. We had them do the bridal bouquet and boutonnieres and then just got their "farmers choice" bulk buckets for our table arrangements, which we did ourselves. The bulk buckets were a fantastic value and were so breathtakingly beautiful that it would have been difficult to arrange them in a way that they didn't look stunning. This was a big money saver for us but looked like a million bucks. As someone who cares for the environment it also was HUGE for me that I didn't have to ship flowers in from other continents, these were all grown less than an hour from where my wedding took place and my mother in law was able to pick them up in her car.
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    Kristin Sent on 09/18/2017
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    Thank you so much, Julia! I cannot rave about East of Eden and their flowers and communication skills enough. I contacted Julia for my son's wedding. My daughter had gotten married two years earlier, and I learned very quickly that communication skills are just as important as beautiful flowers, when it comes to getting what the bride and groom want for their special day. I've been so lucky both times (my daughter's florist in Texas was fabulous too). Julia was amazing and kept in contact with us the whole way through. She came out and saw the wedding location (our cottage) and listened to what my son and his now wife were saying... but you could also see the inspiration and creativity at work in her eyes. She went back to the farm and specially grew flowers to fit with the ideas she came back with. Yes-she grew the flowers! That's what they do at East of Eden, they grow the flowers that they arrange and deliver for your special day. The end result is absolute perfection! Perfect communication skills, perfectly lovely people, and flowers that are even more beautiful than you could've ever dreamed of! A week later and we're still enjoying the gorgeous dahlias that she grew especially for their big day!!! Hire East of Eden for your special day!! Now... really...
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    Rachel Sent on 05/04/2018
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    Julia was great, we wanted beautiful flowers but wanted to keep the price reasonable. We had her do the bridal and bridesmaids bouquets (I figured it was too challenging for flower arranging newbies!) and then did buckets to arrange ourselves for the centerpieces. She was very helpful through email, helping decide how many buckets we would need etc and when I added an additional bouquet later it was no problem. My mom went over the day before the wedding to pick everything up since we live nearby, the bouquets were packed securely in buckets and it all went smoothly, the flowers were just what I wanted. I do wish I’d over-ordered with an extra bucket and just had extra flowers while arranging to fill out all the vases more quickly, especially since the price is not too high. I had given her some colors that I liked and general guidance about my style and that I wanted ribbon steamers of a certain color for mine and she made beautiful bouquets. A great experience and definitely a highlight of the day without feeling like we were spending too much. I highly recommend this business!!
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    Jessie Sent on 10/15/2017
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    Without a doubt, Julia was my favorite wedding vendor. I picked her because first and foremost, I loved the concept that she grows all of the flowers that are used for your big day, so what you get are seasonal and fresh from a local farm. I know very little about specific flowers, but had a good idea of the “feeling” I wanted to create at my wedding, and just by sharing my Pinterest page with Julia, she not only delivered – she completely knocked it out of the park! She created a beautiful comb for my hair and the most fragrant, beautiful bouquets and table arrangements (that guests from Maine continued to be able to enjoy more than a week after the wedding!). Julia’s professionalism cannot be overstated, either. She was extremely responsive, transparent about costs, and honored my budget without trying to upsell. She shared my excitement throughout the process, which made her a true pleasure to work with.
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    Emily Sent on 07/24/2017
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    Julia was awesome. I'd recommend her to anyone. My husband and I chose her farm since we could do DIY buckets for less expense. We were going for a wildflower look so decided to pick the Farmer's choice option. It was an awesome decision! The flowers were stunning, varied, and abundant. Julia was so professional and pleasant to communicate with and she gave practical and conservative advice. She was quick to respond via email and text! She didn't upsell me even a little bit. I upped our order to 4 buckets last minute (prob just wedding nerves) and we had almost too many flowers (although I think there is no such thing). If you are doing wildflower DIY buckets and don't have a specific color theme - it's very liberating not to!- , I'd recommend farmers choice. Julia knows best.
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    Laura Sent on 07/31/2017
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    Loved working with Julia!! I had my wedding in ME and was committed to getting flowers from a local farm. I contacted Julia and she was very responsive and helped me through the whole process. I know very little about flowers and she gave me some great ideas and helped me to stay within my budget. I shared my Pinterest page with her and she took it from there! She was easy to work with and very flexible. She went out of her way to come see my venue beforehand (she had not been there before) to make sure she understood the layout and the colors to match everything perfectly. She also constructed a chuppah for us since she did not have one for us to rent. It was beautiful and exactly what we wanted! The flowers were stunning! I wanted to donate the flowers to local nursing homes so Julia stayed to pick them up and bring them to nursing homes near her. I HIGHLY recommend working with Julia!
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    Elizabeth Sent on 06/01/2017
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    I had the best experience with Julia at East of Eden. Their flowers are BEAUTIFUL! They use seasonal blooms (its a farm so whatever is in season) and they looked perfect on my special day. I got so many compliments from family and the photos were amazing. Julia was so responsive to any questions I had and made sure that my wedding day (and wedding flowers) were everything I could've asked for. If you use them you will not be disappointed.
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    Michelle Sent on 12/21/2016
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    I am so incredibly blown away by Julia of East of Eden Flower Farm. Julia is by far the most passionate and dedicated individual when it comes to her work! If you are searching for a kind, creative, and talented florist that not only creates stunning floral arrangements but also grows the freshest, most beautifully perfect flowers you have ever laid eyes on, then Julia should be your top choice. The flowers produced and arranged by Julia for our wedding in Sept. were breathtakingly beautiful and made our wedding come to life. I cannot truly express how wonderful it was to have in-season, locally sourced flowers that were grown, arranged and delivered by Julia herself! Julia was extremely helpful all the way through. I met with her in advance of our wedding and shared my vision for the flowers. She was so attentive and was so great at listening to all the details I had in mind. Julia has to be one of the most knowledgeable flower farmers around. She was readily able to answer any question I had about any particular flower and when I requested last minute to add greenery to the tables, she was able to suggest a greenery that would withstand being out on the table for the entirety of the night (something I hadn’t even considered!) Julia was able to take my color scheme and a few pictures of flowers I was drawn to and create stunning bouquets and centerpieces that surpassed anything I could have ever imagined! In addition, she was fantastic at working within our budget and great at responding to any and all requests. With all the stress that can come from planning a wedding, it was so reassuring to work with a wedding vendor like Julia, who was super responsive to emails and was extremely knowledgeable, creative and offered informed suggestions that made our day extra special. East of Eden Flower Farm was hands down the best wedding vendor that we chose. Thank-you Julia, for making our day that much more beautiful and memorable. :)
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    Becky Sent on 10/26/2016
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    We are so happy we worked with Julia of East of Eden Flower Farm. Her arrangements were absolutely beautiful and we loved that everything was a result of her hard work and talent with flower farming. We got so many compliments on the arrangements she made for both the ceremony and the reception, and the bouquets and boutonnières were really beautiful. We have dried a lot of the flowers and are really happy that we can keep them forever.
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    Molly Sent on 11/16/2016
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    Julia is a very warm and genuine person and very pleasant to work with! Early in the planning process, she encouraged us to make a Pinterest board with bouquets and color schemes we liked. Based on our preferences, and she created the most beautiful bouquets for the ceremony. We also did the "farmer's choice" for our reception flowers, and she delivered a gorgeous array of local and seasonal flowers. It's great to support the local farmers around Merrymeeting Bay.
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    Jill Sent on 11/01/2016
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    I absolutely LOVED using East of Eden Flower Farm for my wedding. Julia made our bridal bouquets, boutonnieres, and then we bought 4 buckets of wildflowers. I had no specific requests- her work I had seen was beautiful enough that I knew no input was needed. I was beyond happy with what the flowers looked like, day of. My wedding was predominantly decorated with flowers and four buckets was more than enough. If you're looking for locally grown, beautiful flowers, and a business owner who was a pleasure to work with, East of Eden is your best bet.
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    Missy Sent on 10/30/2016
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    I got married this May and while the idea of a wedding is stressful enough, I knew my highest point of worry would be the flowers. I know NOTHING about flowers. When I contacted East of Eden, I wasn't sure what to expect- it's not a huge corporate flower shop, it's a local organization that wants to help create beautiful memories. And that's exactly what they did for us. They don't work with an endless option catalog of flowers, they use what's in season and in bloom. I have Julia our colors and our asthetic, and she took it and ran! The one thing I really wanted incorporated was lily of the valley. It was my grandmothers favorite flower and I wanted that to represent her at the wedding. It was an unusually warm spring and we weren't sure if lily if the valley would be available- and Julia told me she didn't grow it, but she knew if some areas around her home where they cropped up. I didn't know if she's be able to get them, but when the flowers arrived, there was lily of the valley in the boutonniers and corsages! I was so happy I cried! The bouquets for my bridesmaids we're gorgeous! I know it can be difficult to incorporate coral and teal (our colors) but they looked so gorgeous with the bridesmaids coral dresses! My bouquet was breathtaking! I wanted my bouquet to be all white- Julia incorporated greens with the whites and it was perfect! Looking back, if I had gone with a completely white bouquet, I probably would have been disappointed. I'm so glad I left our flowers in Julia's hands- I'm positive she's the best in the area! I was so happy to work with a local business owner. I would recommend her to anyone getting married in or around the mid coast of Maine- East of Eden is simply the best! - Missy Willette, wedding location: Bath, ME
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    Sarah Sent on 07/29/2016
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    We loved working with Julia on flowers for our wedding last September. She was very creative in getting to know what the couples are looking for by sharing Pinterest boards or asking for photos. She made a bridal bouquet and we also ordered several buckets of bulk flowers to be delivered. This made for a fun project with friends and family making bouquets for bridesmaids and table arrangements. The look was unique! Very positive experience, great customer service, beautiful flowers.
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    Jessica Sent on 09/28/2014
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    I loved getting beautiful flowers that were grown in Brunswick. Julia was great to work with. We decided to get buckets of flowers from her and arrange center pieces ourselves, I like that she has options to make flowers more affordable.
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    Kelsie Sent on 12/03/2016
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    I can't say enough about Julia at East of Eden Flower Farm. She was absolutely fabulous! When I was searching for flowers for our wedding on the coast of Maine, the vendors that I found with styles I liked were outrageously priced! I wanted beautiful fall flowers at our wedding, but didn't have $2,500+ to spend! I was about to give up when Julia was recommended to me by my venue. I contacted her right away and she was so hopeful and absolutely nailed my vision. I planned my wedding from states away, so I never got to actually meet her until my wedding day, but she knew exactly the look I was going for just by e-mails and photo inspirations. She uses flowers on her farm that are in season and customized them based on my wedding colors. Highly recommend!
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