Dawn and her team did our July 2023 elopement florals, and we were so happy with everything. Due to a warm winter on Nantucket, the hydrangeas in our backyard, where our ceremony was located, did not bloom as planned. I was so upset! Dawn quickly pulled together a backup plan and we were so thrilled with how it turned out. The bouquet Soiree made me was so much better than the bouquet I had done for our actual wedding celebration with friends in April of this year, and the arch was exactly what we asked for. Everything was perfect, thank you Dawn and the Soirée team!

Dawn Kelly has a gift.

My mom, ever the skeptic of everything, wondered whether Dawn was “more than we needed” in a florist. She, perhaps, imagined the simplicity of a Main Street mom-and-pop florist who would put together some nice tabletop arrangements and be on their merry way. It’s true, Dawn Kelly is so much more than that (although I would argue not necessarily cost-wise). And, yes, you need her! I fancy myself an artist of sorts (don’t we all?). Dawn was patient and BRILLIANT at interpreting the nonsense that spewed from my mouth about Dutch Masters and English gardens (seriously who am I and why did someone even want to marry me?). She not only developed beautiful concepts based on my ideas and helped shape my thoughts into a true VISION, she did so in an organized, straightforward fashion with pricing that ended up being extraordinarily accurate. No surprises in the end; just stunningly perfect flowers and decor. She truly designs decor for your event that goes beyond flowers down to tabletop details like taper candles, unique and eclectic vases, etc. She looks to be economical for you when it makes sense and works well. For example, she suggested we repurpose our aisle arrangements from the church on the tables during our cocktail hour. Her details — like corsages and boutonnières — were unique and helped to better define our wedding and set it apart from the rest. She is a key reason our wedding captured elements of who we really are, and she delivered above and beyond, all for what we felt was reasonably pricing. If you are hosting a wedding or major event on Nantucket, I could not recommend Dawn more highly.

Our wedding venue (The Nantucket Hotel & Resort) had Soiree Floral on its list of preferred vendors. Once I visited Soiree's website and communicated with Dawn, I knew this was the florist to use on Nantucket. Dawn took my ideas and translated them into beautiful arrangements from the bouquet to the dinner tables and the cake topper. I loved the individual sprigs of rosemary that were used with the place settings. Soiree Floral blended vintage and classic in its floral design, which was exactly what I wanted. Dawn also helped me find a place to donate the flowers after the wedding - the senior center on the island. I hope the beautiful flowers made all those wonderful residents smile!