Cool Green & Shady is a Toronto-based full-service retail floral studio. Starting as a gift store with a small assortment of flowers, the business evolved into one of the premier wedding flower studios in the area. The shop’s amazing team consists of owner Amber, along with Melissa, Stephanie, Karen, and Cathy. The team works closely with couples in order to create stunning custom arrangements that complement the theme and style of their wedding.
Experience
Amber’s first job as a teenager was working in a flower shop. It was there that she realized her dream of not just being a florist, but also owning her own studio. She founded Cool Green & Shady in 2002 with her husband in the quaint Beach neighbourhood of Toronto. Over time, the business grew into a full-service retail studio. The shop’s work has been featured in magazines like WedLuxe, WeddingBells, Elegant Weddings, House & Home, and Style at Home. Cool Green & Shady has also been featured on television shows, such as The Marilyn Denis Show, Rich Bride, Poor Bride, and Exchanging Vows.
Products offered
Cool Green & Shady’s designers are dedicated to turning your wedding visons into reality. They strive to put detail and care into every arrangement they design, as if it was for one of their friends or relatives. The business offers various floral options that you may need for your special day, from a beautiful fresh flower bouquet and centerpieces to wearables, ceremony decor, and more.
Other services
In addition to weddings, the business provides florals for everyday events. Flowers for corporate purposes, such as employee acknowledgement, board meetings, and lobby decoration, are also available.
I honestly cannot say enough about Amber and the CGS team. They came highly recommended to me by two friends and I can absolutely see why. Flowers were an important part of the day for me and Amber listened to everything I said and created flowers so perfect it was as if she had read my mind. We received countless compliments on our flowers and continue to over a month later. Everything was beautiful, they worked with us on our budget, were incredibly responsive and on time with delivery and pickup. I just wish there was a way to keep my bouquet alive forever because it was so beautiful. I keep looking Thank you Amber and everyone at CGS who made our day a success! I will be recommending you to everyone!
Sent on 19/12/2018
Caitlin Mcgarry
· Married on 14/10/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Thrilled with my wedding flowers!
I still can't get over how beautiful the flowers for my wedding were! I didn't have strong opinions about particular flowers, just my colour scheme. Amber was more than willing to work with my budget to execute the vision I had for my wedding day. When I arrived, I could NOT believe how beautiful the venue looked! Amber knew exactly what we needed to complete our decor and the setup/deliver was totally seamless. All my emails were responded to promptly, and you can tell Amber is very organized. Paperwork was clear, and pricing was straightforward. I would absolutely recommend Cool, Green and Shady as a wedding florist!
Sent on 23/10/2018
Ashleigh
· Married on 14/09/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Exceptional service, beautiful florals
Amber and her team were amazing to work with. I am not a person who knows my flowers and Amber KNOWS flowers. She started showing me pictures of different blooms and she could tell from the look on my face whether I liked them or not before I even responded. As easy as she made the planning process, I was even more blown away when I saw the flowers on my wedding day. My bouquet and all of the venue arrangements were more beautiful than I could have imagined. Thank you Amber for making the process so simple and producing such beautiful results!
Sent on 27/09/2018
Lisa Palumbo
· Married on 03/08/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amazing Florist
They were so easy to work with, they worked with what I wanted, stayed within my budget and made everything so easy. They are amazing to deal with, there are so many options, lets make it easy and go with them!
Sent on 07/08/2018
Jaclyn Falotico
· Married on 14/10/2017
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amber and the Cool, Green & Shady team are the most incredible Toronto florists - I highly recommend them to all my friends who are getting married this year! Amber sits down with you for 60-90 minutes to create a full image inspiration portfolio/price sheet before you book with them - I knew at that moment I was giving her a deposit. They want to make sure your vision of florals comes true within your budget. The team brought/set up all my florals at my home, church and venue on time and in perfect order - they looked amazing! Everyone kept saying how gorgeous our flowers were and it was all because of their hard work. Thank you, thank you, thank you Cool, Green and Shady Ladies!
