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Shelly Black, Custom Floral Designer, at Wayside Studios Reviews

Shelly Black, Custom Floral Designer, at Wayside Studios

Shelly Black, Custom Floral Designer, at Wayside Studios

Clarksville, MD
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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    Carolyne F. Sent on 10/25/2022
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    Amazing floral designs!

    I'm still in awe with how the floral arrangements came out for our wedding. Shelly was so great to work with. She was so flexible, professional, and creative. She gave us tips on how to maximize each arrangement and stay within our budget - like repurposing the bridesmaid bouquets and the arbor/arch flowers for the head table arrangement. We worked with Shelly on the arbor, bouquets, boutonnieres, and two variations of centerpieces. She had some rental pieces that fit our vision perfectly and we couldn't be any happier with how it all turned out. Highly recommend you work with her!!
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    Nora C. Sent on 06/04/2022
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    Gorgeous flowers and incredible value

    I had an excellent experience working with Shelly for my wedding in Leesburg. I had a moderate budget and Shelly was amazing about h coming up with solutions to ensure we stayed within budget - for instance she’d suggest specific flowers that could help stretch our budget. I changed direction a few times and had a lot of questions and she was super patient and responsive in working with me. She brought our vision to life beautifully and I got a ton of compliments, particularly on my stunning bridal bouquet. I only got one other price quote but I found Shelly’s pricing to be extremely reasonable, particularly for the quality. I highly recommend her for your DMV wedding!
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    Cynthia O. Sent on 06/09/2022
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    Beautiful flowers

    We used Shelly Black for my daughter's wedding and the flowers were beautiful. We received many comments on the floral arrangements she put on pedestals for the outside wedding ceremony and the lovely table decor including the lanterns, roses and eucalyptus that fit the theme of the venue. The bride and bridesmaids' bouquets were very full and just perfect also!
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    Whitney L. Sent on 07/30/2021
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    The freshest blooms in my life

    Shelly was amazing. I contacted her about 15 months before my wedding because I remember how fresh her flowers looked and I knew I wanted her to be my wedding florist from the start. She is so responsive via email and answers any concerns you may have. The morning of my wedding was so gloomy, but as soon as the flowers were delivered, it immediately brightened my day. They were the freshest smelling peonies and flowers I've ever seen in my life and I was so lucky to have them on my wedding day. She is so generous with the amount of blooms she puts in each bouquet. The church arrangements were so full and big. My wedding coordinator said she's never seen such beautiful flowers in their church. You will be so happy having Shelly as your florist!! Thanks for everything Shelly!!!
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    Alissa Sent on 08/27/2021
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    Amazingly talented and a dream to communicate with

    Wow - Shelly is the real deal. She was a dream to work with, so kind, conscientious, and communicative. I'm pretty sure I made no sense when describing my vision for "eccentric, boho-y but also romantic, with lots of texture but not too weird" and she TOTALLY delivered. The bouquets were STUNNING, somehow exactly what I had in mind. They were gorgeous and elegant but also unique. She used all the specific things I asked for but supplemented with her own amazing ideas. The centerpieces, arbor arrangement, bouquets, boutonnieres, everything!!! turned out so gorgeous. The quality for the price is also incredible. There were a few last-minute areas of confusion due to the timeline our photographer wanted to work from, and Shelly totally rolled with the punches and troubleshooted, communicated with me clearly and often about what she would do to make the early timeline work. I had the utmost confidence in her every step of the way, which is a truly priceless feeling. I am SO glad I found Shelly!!! Give her a call, you won't be disappointed.
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    Katie Sent on 08/06/2020
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    Shelly is amazing!

    I cannot recommend Shelly enough!! She was truly wonderful to work with and she created the MOST beautiful florals for our wedding day! The quality of Shelly's work is unmatched!
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    Katelyn Sent on 10/26/2019
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    Shelly is so talented!

    I know nothing about flowers so I really left everything up to Shelly! And boy did she pull through, everything looked beautiful! I couldn’t even believe how amazing every single piece she made looked! I also changed my mind and added things frequently and she never complained or was rude, just super accommodating!
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    Jacqueline O. Sent on 08/26/2019
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    Beautiful and perfect

    Our bouquets and flower centerpieces were phenomenal. In planning Shelly was helpful in how to get the biggest bang for our buck in flower choices and she put together the most perfect flowers we could have asked for.
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    Kelley Sent on 09/28/2019
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    Gorgeous Flowers

    Shelly was our florist for our wedding at Springfield Manor on July 13, 2019. All of the centerpieces and bouquets turned out stunning. I never even could have imagined how beautiful they could be. Our ceremony arrangements were also spectacular. Shelly was super helpful with giving suggestions and always responded quickly. Thank you Shelly!!
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    Taylor Sent on 08/01/2019
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    Best Florist Ever!

    We decided to go with Shelly as our florist and it was the best decision that we made! Shelly created BEAUTIFUL arrangements for our wedding. She was extremely helpful and gave me great suggestions when I couldn't make up my mind. Shelly was very accommodating and even brought a few extra fresh flowers when I had an unexpected situation occur with my cake. Our wedding was on July 5th and I still am getting complements from my guests about how beautiful all of the flowers were. I would 100% recommend Shelly for any upcoming event!!
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    Sarah A. Sent on 07/03/2019
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    Blown away!

    I contacted Shelly after seeing her flowers from a friend’s wedding. Best decision! Shelly was very prompt and professional in all our communications. Unlike some florists I talked to, Shelly didn’t try to pressure me into spending more money than I was comfortable with - she totally understood my budget concerns and was always willing to make suggestions on ways to cut cost. And the flowers were absolutely amazing!! I basically gave her a handful of inspiration images and a color palette, and she delivered absolutely gorgeous results! I also must commend her on her creativity with our album cover centerpieces, which she integrated into the floral arrangements in such an elegant way. I couldn’t be happier!
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    Erin Sent on 05/28/2019
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    She made my vision come to life!

    My flowers were absolutely gorgeous. I wanted lots of greenery in my arrangements and we went for some tall and some short centerpieces. Everyone commented on how beautiful they were. I think that they were the prettiest centerpieces (and bouquets) that I've ever seen at a wedding that I've attended (and it's not just me being partial!). I really couldn't have asked for more and would recommend her to anyone looking for a florist for any special occasion.
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    Ashley Sent on 04/11/2019
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    Amazed by these beautiful arrangements!

    Can I give a higher rating than 5 stars? Shelly deserves ALL THE STARS. I was blown away by the beauty and style of the flowers on my wedding day. When a bridesmaid sent me a picture of the room before the wedding I nearly cried. Holding and smelling my bouquet all day brought me such joy. Not only were the flowers beyond my highest expectations, Shelly was a sweetheart to work with. She was so accommodating. Stop looking and just book her for your wedding already. Fabulous!
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    Megan Sent on 12/21/2018
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    She’s amazing and creates beautiful flower arrangements. Hire her!

    I asked and Shelly delivered!

    When I sat down with her to discuss my vision, I only had a few pictures I had found from Instagram, the names of a few flowers I liked that I knew would not be in season, and a vision that I could barely explain because I couldn’t quite find the words (and as an English teacher, this was rare for me). Despite all of that, Shelly was magnificent; she showed me pictures of flowers that would be in season and would fit the color-filled vision I had, she was honest about what would be realistic for a November wedding, she helped me articulate what I wanted when I couldn’t.

    We had a wonderful wedding and the compliment we have gotten the most is how beautiful the flowers were, my bouquet specifically. It was a work of art.

    I recommend Shelly Black Custom Floral to any and everyone looking for a phenomenal florist!
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    Tania A. Sent on 10/19/2018
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    Amazing and stunning flowers

    Shelly is super sweet and pretty awesome to work with. She asks you for your vision and delivers above and beyond.
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    Robin B. Sent on 10/17/2018
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    Beautiful floral design for my daughter's wedding!

    Shelly Black created beautiful floral and greenery arrangements for my daughter's recent wedding! Not only were they beautiful, but they were very reasonable in price! I've recommended Shelly over the years to a number of friends and I have never heard anything but rave reviews.

    Shelly has an eye for making things beautiful and she's also one of those people who will go the extra mile to make a bride's day super special.

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    Rachel Sent on 11/25/2018
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    Good in a Crunch

    We hired Shelly Black as the florist for our wedding. The flowers were divine. My bridal bouquet was full of beautiful flowers from the season and perfectly cascaded down. The boutiques and boutonnieres were beautiful. However, our favorite part of her work were the reception tablescapes. The free flowing garland with flowers scattered going down the center of the tables was amazing. She created a beautifully romantic scene, which caught guests eyes as soon as you walked into the reception space. The result was perfect. The problem that she endured (which you would have never known) is the venue did not have the space set up for the vendors to start decorating the reception space. Shelly stepped in to help, organized the venue, and pulled everything together. It was not until later that we learned what a debacle could have resulted, if it was not for her fast thinking. While I'm hopefully this is a rare situation, it is nice to know she stays calm under pressure. We really appreciate her amazing floral designs. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the arrangements for either side of the ceremony aisle... gorgeous! It was a great experience from start to finish. We will certainly be using her again. Shelly - Thanks for everything. We really appreciate the hard work more than you likely realize.

    Shelly Black, Custom Floral Designer, at Wayside Studios's reply:

    Aww, thanks for the kind words Rachel. It was my pleasure to help make sure everything was perfect for you and your guests. Please send me link to your professional photos. I would love a picture of your bouquet especially. I loved it! Best to you!
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    Amanda Sent on 10/10/2018
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    Shelly did an awesome job on our wedding flowers. Very easy to work with, responds to emails promptly. Was able to handle last minute detail changes. Absolute amazing quality and reasonably priced!
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    Laura Sent on 08/06/2018
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    From beginning to end, Shelly was a dream to work with. What first drew me to Shelly was how affordable her floral services are but the customer service and final products were NOT lacking. During our first meeting I was deciding between garland greenery or loose leaf greenery for our tables and she told me "If you like them both, go with the loose leaf because it is less expensive." As a bride on a budget, I was so appreciative that she was not trying to up-sell me. From the initial meeting to finalizing the details approximately two weeks out from the wedding date, she was organized and easy to work with. The final products were even better than I had imaged. Our bouquets were so full and the loose greenery and flowers on the table were beautifully placed. I would highly recommend Shelly to any bride!
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    Becky Sent on 12/27/2017
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    We loved working with Shelly Black for our wedding day flowers. Shelly really helped me work through where to have what kind and colors of flowers to make the biggest impact throughout our wedding day. Shelly also did a great job taking some of my more abstract requests and making them a reality! The flowers were absolutely stunning and an amazing value for what we got.
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    Jessica Sent on 10/15/2017
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    SHELLY WAS AN ABSOLUTE DREAM COME TRUE! Not only did she give me exactly what I wanted and more on our big day, but she made the entire process, from the first email, to the final reveal, and even the breakdown and decor return as easy and seamless as possible!

    Let's be honest, the planning process is not always a walk in the park. But with Shelly, I felt comfortable throughout the entire process. I had a blast bouncing ideas back and forth with her, and we built a vision for the event that was better than I could even have hoped for. She helped me elevate and expand my original plans, while still keeping me within our strict budget. I felt that she was engaged and creatively invested the entire way through. I'm sure she was working on a ton of weddings at the same time, but she always found a way to make me feel like mine was the most important one.

    I wont lie, I am a bit of a perfectionist, and I work in interior design for a living. I thought it would be near impossible to get exactly what I wanted, down to the last detail, and keep it within budget. But the morning of my wedding I knew there were at least 2 things I DID NOT have to worry about:

    1) that the man at the end of the aisle was the one for me
    2) that my amazing florist, SHELLY BLACK, WOULD DELIVER!!

    And boy, did she ever!! I didn't cry during my ceremony, I cried when I saw the ballroom for the first time! It was EXACTLY what we had discussed and planned for. I am so glad I trusted her with my dream day. I would recommend Shelly 100000000 TIME OVER!! The way she goes above and beyond for her brides is incredible. I'll never be able to thank her enough for her patients, her candor, her creativity, her kindness, and her professionalism.

    If your planning a wedding, or any event, do yourself a favor, and book Shelly Black at Wayside Studios!!!!!!!!
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    Anthony Sent on 09/18/2017
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    Shelly is incredible! She was a true pleasure to work with and the flowers were absolutely stunning! We can't say enough good things about Shelly!
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    Shelly is the absolute best! Very reasonably priced, easy to work with, very quick to respond with emails and most of all does a beautiful job!
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    Susan Sent on 08/27/2017
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    She was a delight to work with.
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    Sarah Sent on 08/22/2017
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    Shelly was wonderful to work with! I'm based in Colorado and was planning a wedding in Maryland and Shelly could not have captured what I had in mind for flowers more perfectly. She was so easy to work with and super responsive to all of my questions. I would highly recommend her!
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