Flowers by Janie

Janie literally brought our dream flowers to life. They were so gorgeous and perfect, it took my breathe away and our guests commented on them too! I couldn't recommend Janie enough - she is kind, thoughtful and so talented. She was extremely responsive and we worked together to make our vision a reality.

Janie is by far the best florist in the Calgary area. Her floral designs are superior, and she is a joy to deal with. She is also extremely professional and clear with her contracts & communications. The floral arrangements and bouquets for our wedding turned out even better than we could have imagined! I didn't have a specific vision in mind, so I was so grateful that Janie has the creative vision to make a cohesive and beautiful. i would recommend Janie to anyone who wants to look back on their wedding photos and be amazed at how the florals truly stand out! Thank you Janie!!

Janie did a wedding for our family 5 years ago, we were so excited to have her do our wedding! She immediately understood our vision and day of did not disappoint. Her work is absolutely incredible. We are so pleased with our wedding flowers.

Janelle was always very responsive and designed beautiful bouquets for my small wedding. The florals were well-packed and easy to transport to our venue.

2 weeks before our wedding our original person doing our wedding flowers decided they couldn't. I frantically reached out to any floral vendors in hope someone could help! I specifically reached out to Janie as she did the flowers in my best friends wedding in 2018 and they were absolutely beautiful. Janie was the first to get back to me and assured me we would be able to fill the void. I had no expectations, as I knew you generally have to order flowers 3 weeks out! Janie absolutely outdid herself. The flowers couldn't be more beautiful and they make every single one of our pictures look stunning. Thank you Janie for being so kind and helpful during an already stressful time (COVID weddings really are the most stressful). We will always look at our wedding photos and remember that you made the pop of colour in our florals and that beauty will always be timeless :)

Flowers by Janie is hands down the best and made my dreams come true! Planning an international destination wedding was nerve-wracking at first, but as soon as I met Janelle, I knew I was in great hands! She took all of the stress out of planning, understood my vision, and designed the most beautiful arrangements I've ever seen! She is truly an expert in her industry, and she went above and beyond my expectations. After we finalized the wedding decor, we decided to add an extra "statement arrangement" for the entryway, and I gave Janelle full creative freedom to design whatever she wanted - and words can't describe how beautiful it was! Whether you have a vision or simply want to find someone you trust to design your dream wedding sight unseen, Flowers by Janie is the best! Our wedding guests couldn't stop raving about the florals, and I highly recommend Janelle if you're planning a wedding! Aside from her work, she was a complete joy to work with and her cheerful personality is contagious. I can't rave enough about Flowers by Janie, so if you're looking for a florist, she is THE one.

My experience working with Flower By Janie was simply perfect. She created exactly what I wanted (actually better than I wanted!) for our NYE 2019 wedding. I wanted unique all greenery bouquets, boutonnieres and corsages and the result was incredible. She is highly professional and easy to communicate with. I can't thank her enough for making my smile extra big on our wedding day. I was honored to hold her beautifully designed flowers. They were perfect!! Thank you Janie!

Where do I even BEGIN!!!!!! Janie created the MOST BEAUTIFUL arrangement of flowers I could have ever asked for at our wedding! To be frank, I'm not a flower connoisseur at all. I can barely tell the difference between a rose and a daisy - yes, I'm that bad. So when it came time to pick the flowers for my wedding, I panicked. Thankfully, our amazing wedding planner - Moments by Madeleine - suggested I work with Janie. Our initial consultation was - EXCITING. Janie invited myself and my parents into her space, and showed us vases, inspiration photos, and served us cookies and refreshments to put us at ease. Janie, alongside my mother and our planner, built us a budget that made it possible for our dream wedding to come to life. A vision I could only begin to guess at. Flowers have NEVER made me speechless before. Janie's did. Janie's flowers made me cry. The bouquets in mine and our bridesmaid hands, the masculine thistles adorning my new husband and groomsmen lapels, and the MAGICAL staircase that was draped in beautiful greenery, took my breath away. Janie literally gave me a fairytale wedding. The team of her and Madeleine created a wedding that NO ONE will be soon to forget, and Janie went ABOVE AND BEYOND anything we could have imagined. Me, the 'what are flowers' woman, ended up getting my bouquet professional pressed because I want to keep it forever. THANK YOU JANIE FOR EVERYTHING! You are seriously remarkable!

Janie is a gifted creative. She delivered dream florals via her designer’s choice package for my intimate Rocky Mountain wedding. You pick your colors, she picks the flowers. Ultimately, I wanted something colorful, almost playful and stylistically between rustic and romantic. Given Janie’s readily apparent talent, I also told her I wanted her to go bold with her creation. We discussed her signature English Garden style with a curated jewel tone wildflower palette. Janie was so skilled in ensuring my flowers and beautiful bouquet came together perfectly. I loved that she was able to make such a vibrant and colorful bouquet perfectly graceful and bridal.

Beyond her creative talent, Janie is also a true professional. Janie is responsive, very clear, and very thorough. From her communications (all very timely), to her contract, to really listening and exploring exactly what it is you want, Janie’s a true pleasure to work with.

Finally, Janie is refreshingly authentic and honest. She will tell you if your needs are at odds with what she can give you. She’s also kind, she listened and referred me to an exceptional vendor weeks before our wedding when our lives got a little difficult.

You’ll know from the get go she values you as a person, and customer, and will do everything she can to wow you on your special day. Don’t delay, if you’re having a wedding in Calgary or Banff, consult with her!! Chat with her to asses if you’re a good match and if you are, book her before someone else does! You will not regret it.

Flowers by Janie made our (okay, okay *MINE in particular*) wedding flower dreams come true, and I cannot thank Janie and her team enough for their hard work and artistry!

From the moment we started planning our wedding, I knew I wanted to work with Janie. I love her aesthetic, the lush blooms she incorporates into her arrangements, her use of colour and texture, and the freshness and obvious quality of the flowers and greenery she uses.

After collaborating with Janie earlier this spring and summer, I can confirm that the above is all true. I also confirm that Janie is a consummate professional, who is passionate about her work and committed to creating perfect arrangements for each of her clients. I truly enjoyed working with Janie and our wedding planners (Steph and Lindsay of Paper Doll) to create the floral accents of my dreams for our special day!

We were married at The Lake House in Calgary and knew we wanted lush, romantic florals for our wedding. We had a wish list of certain blooms (peonies, roses, etc.), as well as herbs (rosemary, bay leaves, olive leaves) that we wanted to see incorporated into the bouquets, boutonnieres, arrangements, and centerpieces. We also knew that we wanted to incorporate some colour into our flowers – lavenders, pale pinks, light blue, etc. Beyond that, I was happy to defer to Janie and her team in terms of design, and encouraged her to source additional and unusual blooms to complete our arrangements.

Janie was SO supportive of our ideas and ended up creating absolute works of art for our big day. The arrangements she created for the fireplace at The Lake House were stunning, and I received numerous comments from our guests at how beautiful and unique our centerpieces and my bouquet were!

I would recommend Flowers by Janie to any and all of my friends and wish I had another big event coming up soon so that we could continue to collaborate! Thank you, Janie, for your creativity, help, and friendship! I miss talking flowers with you on a regular basis, but will be sure to keep in touch and schedule myself in for another one of your fabulous workshops sometime soon.

Sara