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ONBB Design (Old New Borrowed Blue)

ONBB Design (Old New Borrowed Blue)

Spartanburg, SC
4.8 out of 5 rating, 20 Reviews
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    David C. Sent on 12/27/2023
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    Best wedding planner and florist!!

    Gena and her team are absolutely amazing!! Gena's attention to detail and eye for style is impeccable! To top it all off Gena is so sweet and my daughter and I loved working with her! I could not ask for anymore when my daughter told me her wedding day was the best day of her life!! Such an amazing day and Gena made sure it was perfect! Thank you so much Gena!

    ONBB Design (Old New Borrowed Blue)'s reply:

    Thank you Susan ! It was like a fairy tale and I wish we could do it again as we grow so close to our clients and their families. I will miss seeing you and Katherine but hoping our paths will cross again soon. Best wishes to the beautiful couple ! Love and All the best, Gena
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    Mariana B. Sent on 10/26/2022
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    The most perfect day of our lives

    I could not love Gena and Karen more if I tried! We got married on 10/22/22 and I had so much faith in them and they DELIVERED. I could not have chosen KINDER, PROFESSIONAL, people. Not only did they make sure everything went with out a hitch but they ALSO created my beautiful bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, center pieces, etc. We had a situation with our PLATES/NAPKINS and they swooped in, calmed all of my anxiety, and did it with out ANY OF THE GUESTS KNOWING. I just love them and I feel very lucky to have been in such great and capable hands. Cheers to you guys! Don't walk, RUN to book them! :)
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    Samantha G. Sent on 08/20/2021
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    Let ONBB Plan Your Dream Wedding

    ONBB provided all of the most beautiful decorations for my wedding that I didn't even know I wanted! They made my wedding dreams come to life and it was absolutely gorgeous! Everything you need from flowers, to decorations, to wedding coordination, ONBB can do it all! Gena and her team are amazing and so kind and so helpful! I recommend them to any bride needing help with planning their big day.
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    Hannah P. Sent on 07/21/2021
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    Planner + Floral Dream Team

    Karen and Gena are my husband’s family friends and we knew that they were the best planners for our big day! They were both laid back during the process and yet everything came together beautifully! I sent them Pinterest ideas of what I was thinking and the end result was perfect! I highly recommend ONBB for both your floral and planning needs!
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    Morgan B. Sent on 01/06/2021
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    Incredible!

    Gena, Karen, and the rest of the ONBB design team were absolutely incredible! From the first meeting, to rehearsal, and our wedding day, working with them was a dream! They made our vision come to life with beautiful flowers and decorations and went above and beyond! Because of them our day was perfect!
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    Katye G. Sent on 10/26/2020
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    Hire them, you won’t regret it!

    WOW.
    These women are amazing and made our wedding day PERFECT. Their florals are the most beautiful, and they turned our ceremony space into a whimsical dream! The day of coordinating was the best money we spent in wedding expenses and Gena was perfect in that role! Flowers can be expensive, but working with Gena, Karen, and their team made it all worth it! Book them for any upstate wedding!!!!
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    Nancy S. Sent on 08/06/2020
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    Detailed, Encouraging, Beautiful!

    ONBB is incredible! I had nothing to worry about throughout the wedding process because they were so encouraging, promising, and thorough in everything they did. Gena met with me multiple times before the wedding. She was a wedding planner, director, decorator, and florist for me! She walked me through each step up to the wedding, directed my wedding, decorated with her decorations (so much to choose from) for the ceremony and reception, and provided flowers for me (wildflowers)! I had very little to stress or worry about because Gena and the ONBB crew had EVERYTHING covered! ONBB did so much and I cannot express the kindness and southern hospitality they bring! I would recommend ANYONE to them. I hope they are still working when I have kids, so my kids can use them! :)
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    Karina P. Sent on 07/22/2020
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    All about the bride!

    Gena is amazing! From start to finish she made sure everything went smooth and efficient, exactly the way I wanted it to be.
    They were prepared, on time (extra early) and ready to make the show happen! They were happy to help set up, and had everything else I needed last minute for decorations.

    I cannot recommend them enough, 15/10 - high recommend!!

    ONBB Design (Old New Borrowed Blue)'s reply:

    Thank you for those sweet, sweet words ! Again, thank you for trusting us with your big day! You two are the sweetest couple and I enjoyed every minute of it :)) We wish you two a life time of happiness.
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    Michelle D. Sent on 03/05/2020
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    Amazing - should have called sooner

    29, 2019

    Working with ONBB was absolutely phenomenal! I contacted them just a few weeks out from my daughter's wedding date desperately seeking help! I needed someone to handle all the details the day of the wedding and also bring our vision into reality. Sensing my desperation, Gena met with me and my daughter quickly. She was very kind, patient and reassuring as she listened to our ideas.



    Our wedding and reception was beautiful and everything we wanted it to be. Gena and Karen even came to our house the week of the wedding with fresh flowers to help us put together bouquets. They handled every detail the day before and the day of the wedding, we didn't have to worry about a single thing. Gena took care of it all. Our and allowed me to enjoy our reception and guests. I highly recommend ONBB to anyone planning an event - these are the kindest most competent women I know! I regret not calling them sooner!
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    Jessica B. Sent on 10/23/2019
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    The day of our dreams!

    Gena, Karen, Nina, and Mackenzie all worked so hard to make sure that our wedding day was the day of our dreams! They not only covered day of coordination and planning, but they also did our flowers, which were WAY cheaper than using a local florist. The flowers were better than I could have ever imagined. I will say, the price that they quote you doesn't include sales tax, so just be aware that they do add that on to the cost. I am beyond satisfied with their services!
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    Jessica M. Sent on 10/26/2019
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    They brought my dream wedding to life!

    Gena, Karen, and their crew went above and beyond to make sure our wedding day went perfectly! They met with us several times and were always available for questions. I showed them pictures of bouquets and decor that I liked and they nailed it! When I walked into our venue and saw everything I was blown away, it was better than I even imagined! They took away all of the stress leading up to the wedding by coordinating with my vendors and helping with last minute decisions. They also made sure we got plenty to eat during the reception which was important to us! They were so much fun to work with and you can tell they truly have a passion for weddings!
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    Marina Sent on 04/03/2019
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    Best Coordinators in town!

    Gena and Karen were hired as the coordinators, directors, and florists for my wedding. They did a phenomenal job! I emailed Gena Howie wanted my bouquets to look and they were almost identical! ONBB is able to fulfill any request from flower types, to song recommendations! Gena came to the rehearsal and showed everyone when to walk down the aisle and how to exit the ceremony. Gena and Karen were also at my wedding for the entire time. They stayed to direct the ceremony and help any guests with questions. My wedding was set up exactly how I imagine it all thanks to ONBB! I didn't have to decorate anything, as they did it all! I highly recommend ONBB as they are the lowest priced of any other coordinator in the area AND they are the nicest women! They are very flexible with meeting times and very helpful with any questions! I planned my wedding alone and with any questions, Gena was there to help give her opinions and suggestions!

    ONBB Design (Old New Borrowed Blue)'s reply:

    Marina and Andy - we had such a blast at your wedding. It was such an honor to help you have the best day ever! Your family and guest were so nice and we so enjoyed ourselves! Wishing you and Andy so much happiness!!! Karen and Gena
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    Janna Sent on 10/12/2018
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    These ladies are wonderful! I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for all they did for me on my wedding day and the week after! They are very organized and when something didnt go right they were on it like white on rice. I had a lady set up to do a photo booth that didnt get set up until after my wedding was over. The company was only going to give me half my money back and they fought for me and got it all back. The company ONBB I would trust with planning my entire wedding all over again. They also did my flowers and they were beautiful! They work with you with there prices something everyone can afford. They also came to rehearsal and where my coordinators. They also met with me a couple of times to go over everything before the big day so I felt very prepared. All in all they were wonderful! Thanks again!
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    Alisa Sent on 09/23/2018
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    We chose ONBB design and coordinating for day of coordination for our wedding day yesterday, 9/22/18. I could not express how amazing these ladies are and how much I appreciate them! I will definitely say it was one of the best decisions we had for our wedding day having them coordinate. They went above and beyond all expectations and job duties! They intervened at every snag and fixed any issues before I even knew they were issues! Gena is professional, compassionate, and amazing in every way !! They helped set up, coordinate, clean up, and even took our arrangements and took them to a local nursing home per our request and sent me the sweetest email telling me how happy it made the residents to get them! It made my heart so happy! If you chose any other coordinators you’re doing your wedding a HUGE disservice! Any event ever in my life again I WILL be calling on Gena and ONBB!!!
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    Alesha Sent on 04/30/2018
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    There are not enough words to express my appreciation for Gena and Karen! I worked with these ladies for over a year and they made sure my wedding day was perfect! I even lost my original venue 8 weeks before my wedding day but they assured me that they would help me fix everything, and that my day would still be perfect. Gena and Karen paid attention to every detail and made my wedding vision come true! They recommended most of my hired vendors and had such great suggestions and ideas for everything! They provided all my flowers including bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, a custom archway floral design, petals, and even flowers for my cake. They also took care of all decorating, the sparkler send off, and my popcorn bar. They made sure my wedding day ran smoothly. These ladies were such a pleasure to work with! I highly recommend ONBB to help you plan the most beautiful day of your life! Thank you so much Gena and Karen!
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    Emma Sent on 12/10/2017
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    I cannot say enough to express how wonderful Gena and Karen are! I worked with them for over a year for our big day and everything turned out more beautiful than I even imagined! They did all the flowers, centerpieces, popcorn bar, donut bar and so much more! They were fun to work with and very professional and listened to exactly what we wanted! I am so glad we chose them to plan our wedding, we couldn’t of asked for more!! Thank you Gena and Karen!

    ONBB Design (Old New Borrowed Blue)'s reply:

    Thank you Emma - We are so thankful for your choosing us to be your wedding planners and we have gained lifelong friends. You two were such a blessing to us! We loved every minute of it. We love you Emma and Nolan !!
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    Kelsey Sent on 05/30/2018
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    ONBB took care of everything for my big day. They definitely took tons of weight off my shoulders during this process - every speed bump I encountered they were able to work something out and the end results were stunning. My flowers and decorations were straight from a fairytale, which was the exact picture I had in my head. All of the vendors they recommended also did a fantastic job. These ladies are a small personal company who give you 110% and love their jobs !
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    Katherine Sent on 01/07/2024
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    Amazing florist and wedding planner

    Gena and her team did an absolutely phenomenal job. Gena helped plan, coordinate, decorate, and did all of the flowers for our wedding. Gena thought of every detail and made sure our special day was perfect. We even ran out of vodka and Gena's husband didn't think twice about making a run to the liqour store. Highly recommend this amazing team!!!

    ONBB Design (Old New Borrowed Blue)'s reply:

    Thank you so much Katherine. We loved being a part of your day and it was an honor to go through this journey with you. We wish you many years of happiness!
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    Shelby Sent on 09/03/2015
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    Shelby McKinney
    Greenville, SC
    The ONBB team such great care of me from the very beginning. The months leading up to the wedding they helped me generate ideas, and they were extremely respectful of my preferences. They got to know me and what I wanted and then expanded from there. They were full of great ideas! The weekend of the wedding Gena, Karen and Brooke stepped up even more and made sure the rehearsal ran smoothly. They stayed late and came early to make sure everything was just as planned and then some. Their ability to decorate and work within that they have is breathtaking. They are a great team and they took away any stress I might have experience on my wedding day. If there was a hiccup I wouldn’t have know because they were taking such great care of me! There is no doubt that our wedding wouldn’t be what it was if it wasn’t for ONBB! I highly recommend them for wedding planning and/or coordinating! They respect your time, your preferences, and they work within your budget to make the most of what you have!
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    Kasey Sent on 12/14/2016
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    Would NEVER use them again! I would give them less than 1 star if I could. The only reason we ever worked with them to begin with is because they were included in the package from the venue. After our first meeting with Karen, I was feeling good because she was saying they could do everything I wanted. Gena joined our second meeting to which she shot down and undid everything that was done at the first meeting. She didn't offer any alternatives and told me and my mom we would have to do our own wedding arbor after being told at the first meeting that they would be able to do it no problem.
    At the first meeting, the venue owner told us a bartender would be $100 for the night. At the second meeting when the venue owner was not present, Gena and Karen played dumb and said no one told us $100, that it would be $150. Come to find our after talking to the venue owner later, the venue charged $100 but if we booked a bartender through ONBB, it would be $150. They lied to me and my mom to get us to book through them. They were doing my flowers for the wedding (my bouquet, bridesmaids bouquet, boutonnieres, and very simple centerpiece). It took explaining what I wanted in my bouquet and sending the same picture multiple times for them to even get it remotely close to what I wanted for my bridal portrait. After that fiasco, we decided they would just do the centerpieces and boutiners, not any of the bouquets, which they agreeded to. 9 days before my wedding, Gena texted (not called) my mom to say that since they would only be making the boutonnieres and not the bouquets that she didn't want to buy all the flowers for such a small amount and that they wouldn't be doing the boutonnieres but that we could pick up boutonnieres anywhere. A week before the wedding? Are you kidding me? They were the most unprofessional people I've ever worked with! DO NOT wast your time, money, or effort with the people.

    ONBB Design (Old New Borrowed Blue)'s reply:

    Unfortunately in your case, there were many parties involved, communication was not with the same person at times and ONBB believes that this is where several things were misinterpreted. Regarding the initial meeting and pricing, you had given examples and colors of things you wanted to be used as decorations, which did change over the course of time. Later with Gena, we collectively looked at our inventory and realized that we did not have the specific decorations you had requested resulting in informing you, but at the same time, giving you alternatives. We did, in fact, contact the rental service after the venue nor ONBB were able to order items at the time to add to our inventory.
    In regards to your floral complaints, ONBB was asked to perhaps talk about doing corsages and boutonnieres at an upcoming meeting. Evidenced on phone records, ONBB tried on multiple occasions to call a phone number that we had on file and received no answer thus resulting in the text close to 3 weeks in advance. ONBB was never represented at a meeting, contracted nor had any specs to make any flowers for the wedding party or guests.
    ONBB has a standard fee for bartending of $25/hr. In the initial meeting with the venue owner and ONBB, you had asked for bartending services from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. which is $150, which is referenced to in emails between ONBB, the venue and the bride. After a later meeting, the times were changed for bartending to reflect only needing those services for 3 hours which would have been $75.
    We at ONBB do apologize for this confusion but feel we must come to the consensus that we have to "agree to disagree" as our timeline and accounts of events do not actually match. We have many, many brides who will be happy on any given day to relate their positive experience and will be exceptionally happy to share those with any and all brides considering us for their wedding planning/decorating.
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