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The Pearl And The Petal

The Pearl And The Petal

North Wilkesboro, NC
4.8 out of 5 rating, 52 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
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    Mary Sent on 07/02/2018
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    Wonderful experience
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    Trish Sent on 11/01/2016
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    The floral designs created by Desi were stunning! My daughter and her bridal party's bouquets were gorgeous. The floral setting on the beach was breathtaking, and the centerpieces in the ball room were masterful!! I had many many guests who attended the wedding, along with many friends who saw pictures, tell me it was the most artful display of flowers they had ever seen, bar none!! HIGHLY recommend!!!

    The Pearl And The Petal's reply:

    Trish, thank you for your kind words and for highly recommending us! We have the best clients at, The Pearl and The Petal, located in Carolina Beach, NC and always enjoy designing and helping to facilitate a beautiful beach wedding! We really enjoyed helping to make this day breathtaking with pretty flowers and really enjoyed meeting all of the family and friends who gathered for this special occasion. Best Wishes, Desi
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    Jessica Sent on 10/08/2016
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    Desi was awesome. She took our many ideas and turned them into a flower heaven. While it was hard for us to narrow down exactly what we wanted, Desi took every idea we had and ran with it! I loved my boutique. I loved the garland on my long family style tables. But my favorite was the cake table with the floating glass and a ton of flowers underneath. Thank you again Desi for the wonderful flowers.
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    I had to plan my wedding from Boston, and what really made me choose Desi's Floral & Design was Desi's responsiveness and her ideas expressed in the initial consultation. She was professional and knew exactly how to make my vision come to life. She continued to answer all of my questions / address any of my concerns all the way until the big day. Everyone loved the floral arrangements she did for the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. She even made an arrangement for our dog who attended the reception. We loved working with her, and would definitely recommend her.
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    Lisa Sent on 08/13/2016
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    Desi was just fantastic. Her floral and coordination work was everything we could have hoped for and more. I did not think it would be possible, but all of the bouquets and floral arrangements were *exactly* as I had imagined, which was pretty amazing! The beautiful photos of her and Melissa's floral work speak for themselves- what you see on her website, facebook, wedding websites, etc., is exactly the quality you get. We also used her day-of coordination services, however, which I would give 10 stars for if that were possible. Although we only technically did rehearsal and "day of" coordination, Desi went above and beyond in my opinion. We facetimed for two hours when I first started planning and answered all the questions I could think of. She took my (and my parents') Type-A neuroses in stride with patience and humor, which was so appreciated. During the event, she made sure we all appeared at the right place at the right time, in addition to making all of our announcements (we didn't have a DJ), making sure all the right music played on time (we'd set up iPod playlists), corralling all of our vendors (cake, photographer, caterer, musicians), and taking care of a million other details. Once things started rolling, I knew I didn't have to worry about a thing because she had it under control. I'm a pretty DIY type person and at first I wasn't sure we needed a coordinator - but having done it, I can definitely say - we couldn't have done it without her!!
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    Ashley Sent on 06/03/2016
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    Although I wished I could have afforded more, Desi and Melissa did a wonderful job with the few items I requested for my wedding! My order included just a couple of bouquets, boutonnieres, decorative babies breath and two entrance pieces but after having seen their work, I wish I could have tripled my budget to include so many other pieces! Throughout the planning process I had many silly questions and Desi was kind enough to work through my confusion and help me out when needed. I appreciate her helping me stick to a budget and figuring out a way for me to have the flowers delivered to my venue-it would have been very stressful trying to get someone to pick them up and I appreciate her working with me to ensure the delivery could happen. I sent her a few pictures of the "feel" I was going for and the end result was much more gorgeous than I could have imagined! I remember jumping up and down when my bridesmaids gathered their bouquets yelling, "Oh my god! all the colors are so perfect!" (they looked stunning next to my bridesmaids dresses). I tried to preserve my own bouquet the best I could and even though it's dried and bunched up it still looks beautiful! Melissa was a saint, not only were all the colors and flowers perfect but she delivered the flowers to the venue and placed babies breath inside the lanterns and birdcages we had used for centerpieces and decoration. At one point I had thought about "doing it myself the day of the event" but now that it's all over I am extremely appreciative that she was willing to do that for me. I would highly recommend this company to anyone looking for a fabulous group of flower artists!
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    Melissa Sent on 01/20/2016
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    I could not have pulled off my wedding without the help of Desi! She is incredible and my flowers were more than I could have ever imagined!! I planned my wedding in 34 days and she worked with me every step of the way while also providing me with connections to various other vendors I would have not known about without her help! My guests were overjoyed with the location and flowers and I received numerous comments from my family and friends about the unique and beautiful venue and flowers! Thank you so much Desi for all you have done to make my wedding a dream for me and my husband!
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    Desi is amazing! Our flowers were perfect, just what I wanted. Many florists refused to do sunflowers due to their delicate nature, but Desi accepted the challenge and our bouquets kept up perfectly the entire day. She responds quickly to emails and definitly had the best prices for what we were looking for. If you don't pick Desi, you are missing out.
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    Victoria Sent on 09/25/2015
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    I really had no idea what I wanted for a bouquet. I was able to send Desi and email and she quickly saw my vision and It was perfect. She delivered on time and it was exactly what we wanted.

    The Pearl And The Petal's reply:

    Tori, You were a pleasure to work with! I loved your color pallet of Lavender and Teal, and the lavender roses and white hydrangeas looked beautiful on you! Thank you for trusting us to play a special part in your wedding day!
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    Emillie Sent on 10/01/2015
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    I called Desi probably three weeks before my wedding and she spent an hour on the phone with me, establishing the look I was going for. She followed me on Pinterest and went over all of the floral pins I had pinned to my wedding board. She created a very detailed estimate for me and although I couldn't afford everything (I really wish I could have), she designed the corsages and boutonnieres for our families. I was so relieved she was able to help us so last minute. Needless to say, the corsages and boutonnieres turned out beautifully!

    The Pearl And The Petal's reply:

    Emillie,

    I am so glad you found me in time for your wedding! I really enjoyed our short time together! I would have loved to design everything quoted but understand budget constraints. I am happy you liked your flowers, I heard everything turned out lovely! Thank you for letting us play a small part in your special day!
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    Desi and Melissa did an absolutely amazing job! Desi was super easy to work with and very responsive. She really listened to what I wanted and understood what was important to me. She even helped me to put my unformed ideas into words. She was flexible very easy to work with. The end product was amazing. Her work exceeded my every expectation!

    The Pearl And The Petal's reply:

    Thank you so much for the kind review. Melissa is one of our Top Designers in the high country and we enjoyed designing your wedding flowers and working with you to see your vision and exceeding your expectations is making us blush! We really appreciate your kind words and your business. Congratulations!
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    I loved my wedding flowers! We contacted Desi a few weeks before our wedding and had only a general idea and a few pictures of what I wanted. She and her assistant Kirsten were more than helpful with pulling my ideas together. She's very knowledgable and professional!

    The Pearl And The Petal's reply:

    We are so thrilled you found us in time for your wedding and we were so excited to hear we would be able to meet your needs and see through your vision. Congratulations and thank you for letting us play a small part in your BIG day!
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    Piper Sent on 10/29/2014
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    Desi provided the perfect flowers for my wedding on such short notice (2 months before the big day I contacted her.) She took pictures I had found online and recreated them to my liking. She made me a flower crown which I LOVED and looked so editorial. I felt like I was a fashion model! The flowers lasted for almost a week after the ceremony!

    The Pearl And The Petal's reply:

    Piper,
    You my dear are the free spirit we love so much to work with. Thank you for the kind words and beautiful energy you bring to us designers! We LOVED working with you and also loved all your Artsy DIY items you brought to the designs. I wished we had been able to spend more time with you! Congratulations to you two and best wishes, for a lifetime of love and happiness!
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    Madison Sent on 10/14/2014
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    I loved working with Desi and absolutely loved my flowers! She did an amazing job and really worked with my budget. I would absolutely recommend her services to anyone!

    The Pearl And The Petal's reply:

    Madison, we loved designing your beautiful, romantic themed wedding at Gambill Farms. Your beautiful wooden boxes and the English country side garden decor turned out so lovely! Thank you so much for the amazing compliments! We are so glad we were able to see your vision through by matching your budget needs. Best to you and your family and congratulations!
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    Ashlee Sent on 11/16/2014
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    Desi is extremely talented! She listened to my ideas and had great suggestions to compliment my vision for the flowers on our wedding day. Desi and her team definitely exceeded my expectations and everything was beyond GORGEOUS!!!
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    Tara Sent on 12/04/2014
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    Desi was a delight to work with! She is very creative and her work is very beautiful. I loved how my flowers were so unique!
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    Meredith Sent on 10/09/2014
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    Desi is so talented! She listens to your ideas and delivers all that and more! She definitely exceeded my expectations! I would 100% recommend Desi for your special occasion.
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    Tanya Sent on 09/27/2014
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    Desi is a true artist, a professional, and just a very pleasant person to be around. We feel very lucky that Desi was our floral designer. I contacted Desi just a week before the wedding, when I decided that I need to hire a florist instead of putting together flowers myself. Fortunately, Desi was available the next Saturday. From the moment I spoke with Desi on the phone, I knew that I'm in good hands and our flowers will look great. Desi asked me different questions about how we envision our flower arrangements. Together we agreed on a few colors and types of flowers. However, a few days later I thought it would be best not to stick to just two colors, and asked Desi to mix in other colors as well following her taste and inspiration. The flowers looked stunning! Moreover, we have also decided to add 3 bridesmaids and groomsmen the day before the wedding. Desi was so flexible and understanding that she designed beautiful bouquets and boutonnieres for our wedding party right before the wedding and didn't even ask us for a separate payment for them. The price was affordable for us and the quality exceeded our expectations. We are so glad that we decided to use the services of Desi's Floral and Design Studio instead of arranging the flowers ourselves on the day of the wedding. We highly recommend Desi Parker to everyone!
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    Courtney Sent on 09/22/2014
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    Desi was great at making sure my floral vision came to life. She made sure everything was in place even with us having two separate venues.
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    We had a very small wedding, but Desi treated me with as much attention and care as someone having a huge wedding. I described what I liked and she made my bouquets even more beautiful than I could have imagined. She was prompt with delivery and everything was just beautiful. I highly recommend Desi if you looking for beautiful flowers, top-notch service and reasonable prices.
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    Jessica Sent on 06/17/2014
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    I was so late in finding many of my vendors. I found Desi barely 3 weeks before my wedding. She took on the bold task of creating all of the florals needed for a wedding just by speaking over the phone. What she created was the most beautiful flowers I have ever seen at a wedding. They were unique and she found everything that I asked for even when they weren't in season. She even grows many of her own plants she uses. I loved them so much, I couldn't throw any of it away. I have kept them to preserver and they're still beautiful. Such great work and such a great person!
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    Heather Sent on 06/29/2014
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    Desi was a joy to work with and made our floral vision come true at our wedding in May 2014! She created gorgeous centerpieces, aisle decor, bouquets, boutonnieres, and decorated a wooden arbor for us, all with very fresh and vibrant flowers, branches, vases, and linens. The flowers stayed fresh the whole night and created a beautiful rustic but classy atmosphere! Desi was quick to respond to any questions or concerns, and was very accommodating to the many requests we had even up to the week of the wedding. If you are looking for a professional, personable, extremely talented, and creative florist, then Desi is the obvious choice! She truly made our wedding vision come true!
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    Jackie Sent on 06/11/2014
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    Desi did a great job understanding what I wanted for my wedding flowers, simple. Everyone loved our flowers. Planning a wedding from FL and getting married in NC could have been a challenge if I had not had Desi as my wedding planner. She help to reassure me leading into the day of my wedding. Thank you Desi for helping to make our wedding day spectacular.
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    Desi is very professional and personable at the same time. She really cares about her clients and listens to what their wants are by collaborating with them and giving suggestions to craft wonderful work. Her productions are a work of art and I was thrilled with my floral arrangements for my recent wedding!!
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    Desi is a master of floral design and works! She took every discussion and shared imagery we covered and made it all into one unique vision. I trusted her to show me what was best for the season in the Fall color palette and she blew me away! We have had so many guests at and from the wedding say that the event just would not have been what it was without our flowers. I couldn't agree more! The colors were vibrant, the bouquets and table decor were varied and unique, no one grouping looked exactly the same. To work with Desi, she is ever so accommodating, excitable, creative, levelheaded, encouraging and energetic! I would do it all over again just to enjoy our flowers again. I took them on our honeymoon and had them in the rooms to look at each day, they lasted and I received so much enjoyment from her work!
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