A local floral business, Flowers by Patricia, has come under scrutiny following formal complaints filed with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office. The accusations stem from two brides who used social media to share their heartbreak after the florist allegedly failed to deliver on their wedding days.
Brayden Warniment and Stacy Sealscott, two brides from separate weddings, turned to social media platforms to warn potential customers about their disappointing experiences with Flowers by Patricia, located in St. Marys.
Warniment, who exchanged vows on October 7th, expressed deep disappointment as her wedding day took an unexpected turn. Just moments before her ceremony, she received a call from her florist, Flowers by Patricia. The call brought unwelcome news. Warniment recalls, “She told me I want to surprise you for your wedding, this is not the surprise I was hoping for. I got the call 20 minutes before the ceremony, ‘I’m sick, my staff is sick, I’m not able to decorate for you.'” Despite this, Warniment and her groom, Seth, went ahead with their nuptials but were left with nearly none of the $5,000 worth of flowers they had paid for.
Similarly, Stacy Sealscott, who had her wedding in July, found herself in a similar predicament. She had also hired Flowers by Patricia for her wedding, but a crash involving the supply truck just days before her Saturday vows meant her flowers could not be delivered. Sealscott believes she deserves a significant refund from the $2,200 flower bill, expressing her frustration at being denied the opportunity to make alternative plans. “That’s the frustrating part of this, I have no peace, there is no peace with this, I’m frustrated with how this went down,” Sealscott lamented.
In response to these allegations, Patricia Sullivan, the owner of Flowers by Patricia, spoke to News Center 7, acknowledging the controversy that has erupted on social media. Sullivan argued that Warniment’s wedding faced challenges due to windy conditions, making it difficult to use many of the flowers she had prepared. She also explained that Sealscott’s wedding was disrupted because of a supply truck accident. Sullivan further expressed feeling targeted by what she perceived as online bullying.
Sullivan stated, “I’m sorry for what these three brides are going through. This is my life, and I pride myself on my work. I let three brides down this summer, and all I can do is try to make it right with them.”
These formal complaints have brought Flowers by Patricia under the spotlight, prompting a wider discussion about consumer protection in the local wedding industry. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office will now investigate the allegations, seeking to determine whether the business is accountable for the apparent wedding day disappointments. As brides and businesses strive for amicable solutions, the outcomes of these investigations may have lasting implications for the reputation and trustworthiness of local florists catering to important life events.
