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Event - Wedding 2022

We were confident that Marilyn would provide us with beautiful flowers on our wedding. Well she and her wonderful assistant did not disappoint! All our arrangements were Jaw-dropping gorgeous and many guests inquired who we hired.
Marilyn provided excellent customer service, expertise, and was so organized. We can’t thank her and her team enough for making our day so special and hassle-free. Please do not hesitate to hire 19 Melrose Flower Studio for your event.
Cheers!
Lisa & Dave Thompson

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Event - Wedding 2022

Hi Marilyn,
The flowers were way beyond what I expected and my daughter was so in love . Thank you so much Marilyn for adding that extra beauty to our wedding day!
Megan Potter

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Event - Wedding 2022

Marilyn was lovely to work with and we got exactly what we had envisioned in our wedding flowers.
The bouquets were absolutely stunning (I actually preserved some of mine in a frame) and I would 100% recommend her work for any floral needs!
Amber W

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Event - Wedding 2022

Hi Marilyn,
Just wanted to say how beautiful the flowers were for my wedding yesterday!
Every single guest and bridesmaid commented on how gorgeous they were! The wrist corsages were beautiful as well!
Candice C.

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Event - Wedding 2021

Hi Marilyn,

 We found Nineteen Melrose Flower Shop (Marilyn) through Wedding Wire. I felt Marilyn’s designs matched what I was hoping to have prepared for our wedding. We connected with Marilyn through video chats, and it proved to be an excellent process. Marilyn easily pulled floral options and designs to give us a clear idea of what she could make for us. We had to pivot during the wedding planning process - our first wedding date was affected by the Winter Covid lockdown. Marilyn easily pivoted with us and provided new floral options for an early Spring wedding. We were absolutely stunned by the exquisite floral arrangements Marilyn delivered on our wedding day. We couldn’t have been more pleased!

Thank you,
Margo and Sean

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Event - Wedding 2020

Hi Marilyn,

 I just wanted to pass along a huge thank you for creating beautiful bouquets and centre pieces for our wedding August 29th. The flowers were stunning! You are amazing at what you do! Thank you for also being accommodating during this time with our date change. We truly appreciate it!

Warm regards,
Becky

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Event - Flowers 2019

Dear Marilyn,

 Today I received the beautiful flowers you so finely and carefully arranged. I’ve nevet seen something so lovely.

Thank You,
Becky Harbridge

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Event - Wedding 2019

Dear Marilyn,

bouquetAs mother of the bride, I want to thank you for the beautiful wedding bouquets you created for Ben and Janelle’s wedding, Friday, July 5. The colours you used were absolutely perfect and the bouquets were so nice and full. I thought you might like to know that when Janelle first saw the bouquets a huge smile came on her face, and she said very enthusiastically, “Oh, Mom! Can you believe it. This is exactly what I wanted.” The bouquets added some beautiful colour to the ceremony and they were perfect in the cylinder vases on the reception table during the evening. Thank you so much. You added a very special touch to Janelle and Ben’s day.

Sincerely,
Jennie Laarakker, mother of the bride

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Event - Wedding 2019

We met with a number of florists for quotes for our wedding, and everyone seemed to be way over our budget, until we met with Marilyn. Not only is she such a sweet lady, but she completely understood my vision and made suggestions on how we could make it fit within our budget. She wasn’t a “yes man” but also didn’t dash my dreams either - she said what was reasonable but made us confident that whatever she would create would be brilliant. Marilyn was such a pleasure to work with and hit the nail on the head the day of. She did such a wonderful job on every aspect and I can’t count how many compliments I received on my bouquet. The arbour pieces and even the wine barrel toppers were definitely much more grand than I expected - she gave us a serious upgrade just because she didn’t want things looking any less than perfect.

If you need flowers for your next wedding or event, look no further than 19 Melrose, you will not be disappointed.
Anastasia R

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Event - Wedding 2018

Hi Marilyn,
We wanted to send you a quick thank you for everything you did. The flowers were so gorgeous and beyond our expectations. The chuppa was by far the nicest I’ve ever seen. You are amazing. You literally sat down with us, listened to what we said and created to a T, our wants and needs. Incredible.
Your work is fantastic. We couldn’t have been any happier.
Thank you again so much. You made our wedding perfect!!
Lemore and Bryan

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Event - Wedding 2018

Hi Marilyn,
Thank you for a wonderful evening. We all loved your ideas and that you understand exactly what Jessica is looking for. I know that you will help make her wedding as beautiful as she has imagined. .
Take care,
Denise Paolucci

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Event - Wedding 2017

Hi Marilyn,
The flowers for my wedding were lovely, everything that I wanted, thank you so much! I loved the bouquets an corsages and boutoneer and Brooklynnes babies breath halo, they were amazing then I got to the hall and saw the centerpieces and the head table and I just loved it!!!! You did an amazing job at capturing my vision!!!.
Thanks again for all of your help!!!
Mandy Davis

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Event - Wedding 2017

Hi Marilyn,
I just wanted to reach out and thank you for the amazing flowers! The venue looked so beautiful and I absolutely loved the arch! We had so many compliments on all of the arrangements.
Thanks again!
Jocelyns

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Event - Wedding 2017

Hi Marilyn,
Thank you so much! The flowers were absolutely beautiful! You did an amazing job! We had so many compliments on them. I really appreciate you working with me to come up with the arrangements, the center pieces came out better then I could have imagine.
I would definitely recommend you in the future. You really show your passion for what you do in your work.
Thanks again,
Jessie Hodgins

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Event - Wedding 2017

Hi Marilyn,
I just wanted to send you a huge thank you. The flowers were absolutely beautiful. They still look great. I brought them all home to enjoys them longer.
Jess Farmer

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Event - Wedding 2017

I wanted to reach out to you and thank you again so very much for the beautiful flower creations you made for us on our wedding day last weekend! They were absolutely stunning and made the venue look so complete and beautiful.

We had so many people asking who did our flowers and had so many comments on how gorgeous they all were! We are so happy to share your information with whoever asks since we had SUCH a great experience working with you!

Thank you again & all the best to you, Pam :)

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Event - Wedding 2016

Hi Marilyn, I just want to send a quick e-mail to thank you for everything this weekend. The flowers looked absolutely beautiful. Avery was taking out all of the flowers from her pomander before I even had a chance to see it but I've seen pics and it is so cute. Thank you for being so helpful throughout the process. The bouquets, candles, boutonniers, cake flowers and all of your small touches were amazing.

Elisa :)

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Event - Flowers 2016

Having recently visited with dear old friends in Barrie I wanted to provide a very special thank you for their hospitality and friendship. I researched 19 Melrose online and just hoped that the gift I wanted delivered met my expectations. The "thank you" call back from my friends (along with an email photo) took my breath away. The flowers were spectacular and my friends were thrilled.

A special note of appreciation to Marilyn for putting magic into the bouquet.

Jackie Bajus

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Event - Wedding 2015

Thank you so much Marilyn for the beautiful flowers for my daughters wedding this past August 2015. My daughter described them as absolutely stunning. The colours and flowers for the arbor, the bridesmaids flowers, the corsages, and the table centre pieces were just perfect. Everyone commented on how beautiful they all were. I can't thank you enough for everything!

Cathay Opara

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Event - Wedding 2016

HI Marilyn,

Thank you so so so very much for the wonderful flowers and bouquets. They were so beautiful and the country club and church looked incredible! More than Mike and I could even imagine. We received so many complements about the flowers! As well as the Rosemary, thank you so much for the idea. As you know I had no knowledge about flowers and I had difficultly explaining my vision. Thank you again for making it come true! It was an amazing day!

All the best and thank you,

Katherine and Mike

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Event - Wedding 2015

Hello Marilyn,

Hope this finds you well. I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your assistance with the flowers on Saturday. They were truly, absolutely beautiful! They turned out exactly as I had imagined.

Thank you again!

Sincerely, Sarah & Scott Hearnden.

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Event - Wedding 2015

Marilyn designed the bouquets and the centrepieces for my son's June,2014 wedding. She listened to our ideas and concerns and came up with unique and creative arrangements.

Marilyn is a lot of fun to work with and she inspires confidence as well. The results were beautiful.

Mother of the Groom - Kathy Marshall

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Event - Wedding 2014

From our first meeting, Marilyn's creativity, passion and experience were evident. I had every confidence that Nineteen Melrose Flower Studio would do an outstanding job on the flowers for my summer Muskoka wedding. The attention to detail and quality of work was breathtaking and exceeded my very high expectations!

I highly recommend Marilyn Ruyter for any upcoming event you are planning.

Our sincerest thanks,

Chantal Poirier-Szmyr and David Szmy

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Event - Wedding 2014

Marilyn created the most beautiful bouquets and boutonnieres for our winter wedding. She was fun and easy to work with, took care of the details during the busy wedding planning time when I couldn\'t remember much of anything and made the experience all the better!

Highly recommend Marilyn for both her talent and personality. :)

Tara Macey

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Event - Wedding 2013

I got married on July 6, 2013 and when I first saw my flowers I fell in love. They were beautiful, and breathtaking! They were completely romantic, I absolutely loved them. I had mainly white roses and purple carnations. I cannot even explain to you guys how great Marilyn is, she went above and beyond. Thank you so much for being apart my special day.

Nicole

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Event - Wedding 2015

Loved working with 19 Melrose Flower Studio! Did an overseas consult and saw the flowers for the first time the day of my wedding! eek! They were exactly what I hoped for! Marilyn is amazing!

Shawna.

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Event - Flowers 2013

Amazing service! Your website is easy to use and extremely efficient. Your customer service is above and beyond anything I have received from placing an order online! Thank you for making it so easy to send affordable, quality items at amazing prices, with great customer service as well! I will DEFINITELY recommend you to others and will be sure to shop through you again myself!

Thank you,

Denise Haelzle

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Event - Wedding 2013

The flowers were perfect! Thank you so much. I was so relieved to find a florist in Barrie to take care of my order for me. I was very impressed that you returned my call even though it was long distance. Your friendliness and helpfulness was a breath of fresh air. I'm sure you will hear from me again in the future.

Darlene

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Event - Wedding 2013

Thanks so much for the photos. They are beautiful. My mother was very, very pleased with them. As a matter of fact, it took her a good half hour to tell me about the arrangement's wonderful attributes.

I have asked her to recommend your flowers and service to the Senior's homes and centre's she volunteers at.I must thank you again as they were truly beautiful.

Kathleen

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Event - Wedding 2012

I wanted to let you know how much my sister enjoyed the flowers. They are absolutely beautiful, she was thrilled. Thank you for the effort you put into your work, allowing the sender to view a picture of the flowers is also a wonderful touch.

Great work!

Nicole

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Event - Wedding 2012

Thanks Marilyn for doing such a wonderful job on the centre pieces and bouquets!!! Everything looked amazing!! We had such a great day. Wouldn't change a thing!

Thanks again!

Kelly and Ryan

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Event - Wedding 2012

Marilyn, Thank you so very much for the beautiful centerpieces & bouquets you put together for our special day. Your talent is unparalleled! I can’t thank you enough for making my vision come to life & helping us create a beautiful decor to match the happiest day of our lives!

Chris and Kim

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Event - Wedding 2011

Marilyn, Thank you so much for the amazing work you did with our flowers, they were stunning, we loved them. Also, thank you for all of your guidance and encouragement with my Dessert Diva venture. It is really appreciated.

Sherry and Jeff DeGroot

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Event - Wedding 2011

Thank you for the beautiful flowers that you provided for our wedding. We received so many lovely comments on the arrangements and our pictures turned out beautiful. Thanks for everything

Kerri-Lyn and Jos

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