Two great suggestions from Chrissy, for small, independent florists who could be creative and elegant on a reasonable budget (i.e. substitute expensive flowers for cheaper alternatives without losing aesthetic appeal, embrace the reusing of decorations, etc):
We had very productive conversations with both Kate form K.LA and Erin from A Stem Above. In the end, Kate’s style seemed to match us a bit better, so our wedding florist will be K.LA!