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Cottage Flowers by Gay provide gorgeous botanical blooms for their clients’ weddings and other milestone occasions throughout Saint Simons Island, Georgia, and beyond. Gay Varnedoe is the proud owner and passionate florist behind this business. For over two decades, this professional has had the honor of providing bespoke flowers that flawlessly represent her clients’ personalities and love stories. As well as serving weddings,

Services Offered

All services at Cottage Flowers by Gay and begin with free consultations either in person or online. Here, you can discuss flower styles, desired arrangements, your chosen venue, and much more. As Gay gets to know you, she can get to work in creating personalized designs that transform your setting into the loving atmosphere you’ve always envisioned. What’s more, this florist can visit your chosen venue to ensure that her arrangements fit and suit the site’s aesthetic. All finalized arrangements can be delivered and set up for further convenience. Some of the floral designs offered by Gay include, but are not limited to:

  • Aisle and altar decor
  • Chuppah decor
  • Bouquets
  • Boutonnieres
  • Corsages
  • Single flowers
  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a bridal bouquet?

$175

What is the average price for a bridesmaid bouquet?

$75

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$9

What is the average price for a low table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$75

What is the average price for an elevated table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$150

Typically, what can a customer expect to pay for your wedding floral services?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in the cost of your floral services?

Consultations
Event Design
Venue Visit

How would you describe your floral designs?

Classic
Eclectic
Glamorous
Modern
Nautical
Romantic
Rustic
Tropical
Vintage

Which of the following services do you provide?

Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Samples
Set Up
Venue Visit

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Aisle Decor
Altar Decor
Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Chuppah Decor
Corsages
Flower Petals
Non-Floral
Single Flowers
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Reviews of Cottage Flowers by Gay

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13 Reviews
92% recommend it
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Jordan
Jordan O. Sent on 10/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful flowers, great service

I had a small, intimate beach wedding on Jekyll Island. I got my beautiful flowers from Cottage Flowers on SSI. I ordered my bouquet, and 2 corsages for my 2 daughters (the flower girls), & also flower petals for their flower girl baskets. I had somewhat of an idea of what I wanted, but Gay made some suggestions & helped me figure it out. It turned out beautifully! The flowers were fresh, gorgeous, and smelled amazing. My bouquet was perfect for my intimate beach wedding. The flower girls corsages were the cutest things I've ever seen, the corsage itself was made from pearls, which we LOVED! :) would definitely recommend
Chloe
Chloe Sent on 07/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic! Very helpful, flowers were gorgeous.

Gay was absolutely wonderful! Our flowers for our wedding were absolutley gorgeous! Even for days afterward!! We got many compliments!! My husband and I were bogged down with planning our entire destination wedding, so I was a bit last minute with updating her about my floral choices, but she was able to help, suggest, and adjust over a simple phone call. She even made a very last minute adjustment and made a floral bouquet for our last minute flower girl. I am so happy we chose her for our wedding!!
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Veronique G. Sent on 06/27/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful flowers!

My husband and I hired Gay for our wedding at Captain's Bluff in St. Simons. Gay was a charm to work with, was extremely creative, helped us stick to our budget, and delivered the most beautiful flowers on our wedding day exactly at the time we wanted her to be there. Everyone was absolutely in love with the greenery on the main farm table (eucalyptus garland), on the wedding arch, on the cake, and throughout my bouquet! I seriously wish I could have kept everything she created forever!! I highly recommend her.
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