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Designs by Dara is a full-service floral design company based in Colts Neck, New Jersey. Dara Ellis, the owner of the service, has been creating stunning designs for more than 25 years and is truly dedicated to each of her clients. Designs by Dara focuses on the finer details, turning your dream vision into a reality.

Services Offered

This New Jersey-based service is not limited to a specific floral style, creating a variety of arrangements including modern, romantic, tropical, and rustic designs. Designs by Dara makes it a priority to deliver seamless service, allowing clients to avail of initial consultations, venue visits, delivery, and setup. Dara provides the following arrangement styles for special occasions:

  • Aisle decor
  • Altar decor
  • Artificial flowers
  • Bouquets
  • Boutonnieres
  • Centerpieces
  • Chuppah decor
  • Corsages
  • Flower baskets
  • Flower crowns
  • Flower petals
  • Non-floral designs
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a bridal bouquet?

$135

What is the average price for a bridesmaid bouquet?

$85

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$7

What is the average price for a low table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$75

What is the average price for an elevated table arrangement (per arrangement)?

$150

Which of the following are included in the cost of your floral services?

Consultations
Delivery
Set Up

How would you describe your floral designs?

Classic
Country
Eclectic
Glamorous
Modern
Nautical
Romantic
Rustic
Tropical
Vintage

Which of the following services do you provide?

Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Set Up
Venue Visit

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Aisle Decor
Altar Decor
Artificial
Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Chuppah Decor
Corsages
Flower Baskets
Flower Crowns
Flower Petals
Non-Floral

Reviews of Designs by Dara

Allie
Allie Sent on 09/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Florist

As someone who could barely articulate what I wanted in flowers and knew the names of absolutely nothing, Dara brought my exact vision to life! The flowers for our wedding were perfect and my favorite that I've seen in any previous pictures or any other wedding I've been to because she is so good at what she does. She is reasonably priced and doesn't push anything extra just to add onto the cost. She is so kind and easy to work with and I can't recommend her enough!
Jocelyn
Jocelyn Sent on 02/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

Dara is amazing. She brought my floral vision to life!!! My flowers were everything I wanted and more and it’s because she is so amazing. She is responsive, super helpful during planning and really put me at ease throughout the process. She is fantastic and I highly recommend her!! I couldn’t have asked for a better florist.
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 10/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

Dara was so easy to work with, and so patient and kind. When she was unable to find live gardenias for my bouquet, she tracked down the best silk ones because she knew they were my late grandmother’s favorite and it meant so much they were included. Very reasonable prices and since she only does event florals (not retail), she had no problem accommodating my Mother’s Day wedding. She saved the day in multiple ways!
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Amanda Sent on 07/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

Dara was fantastic to work with! She was very knowledgeable and provided excellent guidance during the planning portion.

On the day of, we were so happy with everything! It was especially hot on my wedding day, so she came with enough water and mason jars to keep the bouquets fresh all day! The centerpieces were exactly as I had imagined as well.
Katie
Katie Sent on 11/17/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Asbury Park Wedding

Dara did a phenomenal job as our florist for our wedding day! She was very easy to work with throughout the whole process and delivered exactly what was asked for and more. Dara made our wedding day so special with her gorgeous floral arrangements. We can’t recommend her enough. Thank you, Dara!
Megan
Megan Sent on 11/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you

STUNNING FLORALS! Dara was a dream to work with!!! She was so kind and patient with me as I obsessively reached out to her about my ideas / vision. And oh my god did she DELIVER! You could tell that she really put her entire heart into our florals and they were just beyond stunning. I'm tearing up just writing this thinking about how much work she put in and just how beautiful they turned out. We had a vision for our chuppah and she went above and beyond to make it happen. It was such a magical experience to stand under something so gorgeous while we said our vows. I cannot thank her enough for making our wedding so incredibly stunning.

Dara is a seasoned pro. She knows what she's doing. I know when I was initially planning the wedding I got swept away but different florists and their social media pages. I strongly recommend not letting those be the only factor when you book your florist. Dara's florals are STUNNING, she is so professional and kind, and she truly goes above and beyond for her clients.

Dara, thank you so much for making our wedding just that much more special. We so greatly appreciate all the hard work and hours you put in for us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Megan & Devin
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Jen F. Sent on 01/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful!

I highly recommend using Designs by Dara for your wedding flowers. She does incredible work and her flower centerpieces and bouquets are gorgeous! She was so pleasant and easy to work with! My flowers on my wedding day were perfect and I cannot thank her enough!
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Gabrielle Sent on 08/24/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend using Dara!! Thank you!!

10/10! Stop your florist search now - choose Dara! You will not regret it! Dara was so easy to work with, so professional, and so accommodating.
She was timely in dropping off our flowers to multiple locations throughout the day and she created gorgeous bouquets and boutonnières as well as decor for our ceremony and reception at The Mill in Spring Lake.
I do not have one negative thing to say about Dara. I couldn't be happier with our choice! Thank you for helping to give us the best day of our lives!
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Amanda Sent on 04/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Florals

I couldn't recommend Dara enough. She did an amazing job with the florals for our wedding. The bouquets and decor around the venue and in the ceremony space were absolutely beautiful and what I had imagined. She was so accommodating, communicative, and responsive throughout the entire process. She was so sweet when she dropped off the flowers the morning of. I couldn't recommend her more!
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Joanne Sent on 10/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!

She was very organized and picked such a beautiful selections for both my bouquet and the bridesmaids bouquets. When I arrived to the venue, the bouquets and flowers were already there ready to go. It was such a relief!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
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