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The Local Petaler

About The Local Petaler

Jen Turriff

Owner

The Local Petaler is a wedding and event floral design studio based in St. Charles, IL. The business started as a part-time venture just over 4 years ago in my mom's garage and quickly blossomed (awful pun) into a full-fledged career. With at least 100 weddings produced under The Local Petaler and countless others worked on as a freelance designer for other companies, I've done a little bit of everything at every venue. You're in good hands!

From the very beginning, I work with you and your partner to unite the two most important things in planning a wedding (besides the bride and groom) ... vision and budget! Weddings are expensive, and I want you to get the most bang for your buck, while also ensuring a quality product and experience. Through open and honest communication, I'll guide you through the decision making process and execution. As a sole proprietor, you work with me from beginning to end, so there's no middle-man and way less room for error or miscommunication. I've got your back!

Services

Pre-wedding services

Consultations
Venue visits

Post-wedding services

Cleanup

Day-of services

Container rentals
Decor rentals
Delivery
Setup
Structure rentals

Arrangement styles

Architectural with branches and twigs
Flower-forward with fresh blooms
Foliage-centric with leaves and tall grasses

Reviews

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Beautiful Flowers!
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•Katy M.•Dec 10
We loved working with Jen at the Local Petaler! Going into the planning process, I didn't have much of a vision for my wedding flowers, but Jen did a wonderful job of guiding me through the process, making recommendations, and answering all of my questions. On the wedding day, she went above and beyond! She's a true artist, and each space of the venue was beautifully done. She even put together little mini bouquets for the guests to take home at the end of the night - a great way to share the love and extend the life of the beautiful centerpieces! Thank you to the Local Petaler for making our wedding so beautiful!
Amazing!
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•Danielle C.•Oct 12, 2024
Jen did an amazing job bringing my color palette and design vision to life for my wedding. She made the entire planning process so easy and decorated our venue beautifully. Highly recommend her for anyone looking for stunning floral arrangements!
Our Best Vendor!
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•Jen & T.•Jun 23, 2021
Jen is an amazing and talented florist. And she had the kindest heart! We were to be married on 4/4/2020 (not ideal timing with the COVID-19 pandemic) and Jen was by far our easiest vendor to reschedule. She remained incredibly flexible with new dates and seasonal changes. We held a small backyard wedding in October and she did an amazing job with my bouquet (it was the perfect size!) and made an incredibly beautiful flower arch that was a showstopper in our pictures. I can not recommend Jen enough! You will not be disappointed. We are very excited to use her again for our wedding reception this July.
Ten out of ten for Jen!
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•Shayla and R.•Jan 13, 2021
Jen was referred to us from a friend who was also working with her and we were SO happy with our entire experience. After our initial meeting with Jen (before signing any contract), my husband and I both immediately agreed that we had found the perfect florist to work with for our wedding. Jen is extremely down to earth and genuinely had our best interest in mind during every stage of the process. As a lot of couples did, we ended up having to cancel our large wedding and opt for an immediate-family-only backyard wedding due to Covid-19. Jen could not have handled the situation in a more caring and thoughtful way. Making a change in plans meant that we also adjusted our budget, floral theme.. pretty much everything. Jen was extremely flexible and understanding with everything. After many back-and-forth in the decision making process, Jen finally told me to "trust her that she would make everything look beautiful." From that moment I didn't stress about a single thing and let Jen take control of the rest of the process (which was amazing). In terms of the finished product, I could not have dreamed up anything better. All of the florals were stunning and there was not a detail that was missed. We received SO many compliments on the flowers and, six months later, I still feel so grateful that we had the opportunity to work with Jen. If you are looking for a genuinely caring person who will work within your budget without sacrificing quality, look no further!