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Floral Designs by Melissa is a wedding florist based out of Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Melissa Beard is the primary creative behind this venture, and she is passionate about making delightful displays for to-be-weds to display on their big day. From a young age, Melissa has always been fascinated by floral design ever since she started taking classes. Several years later, her passion remains strong, and she is thrilled to work with to-be-weds to produce diverse results that bloom with brilliance.

Services Offered

Owing to Melisa’s expertise and years of experience, she has the know-how to make distinctive creations that couples can feel proud of. She enjoys delving into her creative side in order to get inventive with the items she fashions for her clients. This imaginative approach allows her to make multifaceted pieces inspired by all manner of styles. Glamorous, nautical, preppy, romantic, vintage, and an array of other aesthetics can all be brought to life by Melissa. More importantly, Floral Designs by Melissa is not confined by pre-existing styles because they can take clients’ innovative ideas on board also. Bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, and more are just a few of her items that people can hold or wear for photographers’ portrait sessions. Other arrangements such as centerpieces, arch embellishments, ceremony additions, and more can also be made with care and distinction. Other features offered by this comprehensive service include:

  • Consultations
  • Delivery
  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Event design
  • Venue visits
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

What is the average price for a bridal bouquet?

$300

What is the average price for a bridesmaid bouquet?

$125

What is the average price for a boutonniere?

$20

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

$150

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

$275

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

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Set Up

How would you describe your floral designs?

Classic
Country
Eclectic
Glamorous
Modern
Nautical
Preppy
Romantic
Rustic
Tropical
Vintage

Which of the following services do you provide?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Samples
Set Up
Venue Visit

What types of arrangements do you provide?

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

Reviews of Floral Designs by Melissa

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Floral Designs by Melissa receives consistent praise for stunning, high-quality florals and meticulous attention to detail. Reviewers highlight her responsiveness, creativity, budget-conscious guidance, and flexibility to accommodate changes. Couples felt she brought visions to life flawlessly and would highly recommend her for weddings.

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Floral Designs by Melissa receives consistent praise for stunning, high-quality florals and meticulous attention to detail. Reviewers highlight her responsiveness, creativity, budget-conscious guidance, and flexibility to accommodate changes. Couples felt she brought visions to life flawlessly and would highly recommend her for weddings.

Kim
Kim C. Sent on 08/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Just Spectacular!

We hired Melissa to design our flowers for our destination wedding on Captiva Island. My direction was simple - make them fun, tropical, bright & fabulous. Then, I let Melissa do what she does best: design the most magnificent arrangements of flowers you can imagine. She did just that! From the bouquets to the flowers on the ceremony arch, she created an eye-catching cacophony of color that complimented the beach setting and our attire. She even went above and beyond when she re-purposed the arch flowers and created ad-hoc arrangements for the dinner tables and deck.

We highly recommend Floral Designs by Melissa - her attention to detail, creative eye and kind, warm personality make her a pleasure with which to work.
B
Britany Sent on 10/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best experience!

I can’t say enough amazing things about working with Melissa and her team for our wedding on October 10th! From the very beginning, she was an absolute pleasure—professional, kind, and incredibly talented.

She went above and beyond to bring my vision to life, and I was completely blown away by how stunning every single flower and detail turned out. Walking into our ceremony and reception felt like stepping into a dream—everything was more beautiful than I ever imagined. Every last minute ask she followed through with beyond my expectations, the hydragena basket flowers for the entryway to the ceremony, the gorgeous flowers that they built for the ceremony arch, my incredibly stunning bouquet I received so many compliments and just dropped it off to get pressed into a frame because I love it so much! The candles and bud vases down the long farm tables were just stunning. The bridesmaids flowers with the ribbon, I'm just blown away but the attention to detail so much love and care that Melissa brought to my day, I'm so appreciative!

If you're looking for a florist who truly cares, listens, and delivers exceptional results, look no further. I’ll be recommending her to all my family and friends, and would happily work with her again in a heartbeat!

Thank you for making our day so magical!
Laura
Laura Sent on 10/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We love Melissa!

Melissa is THE best wedding florist! I couldn’t have imagined her absolutely nailing my vision any more perfectly, I was so happy with her wonderful communication from start to finish, she was super flexible and understanding, made sure I was getting exactly what I was imagining, and was purely a pleasure to work with. If you’re on the fence and thinking about hiring her, DO IT!
Jane
Jane Sent on 09/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fairytale Florals !

Please look no further than Melissa for the floral designs of your DREAMS. I truly cannot give enough praise for how talented, amazing, kind, organized, professional, and extraordinary Melissa is!! From the first zoom call we had, I could sense how extremely passionate and devoted Melissa is to this business and I knew how much care and attention to detail she would put into our floral designs. Her extensive experience and beautiful work speaks for itself! She is warm, genuine, patient, and honest. She took the time to explain in season flowers, costs, while being conscious of our budget. I shared my Pinterest board of floral inspiration including a bouquet I loved and when I tell you… COPY | PASTE. Melissa made an EXACT replica of this bouquet. Stunning. Every single detail was incredible. The bouquet’s, the small bud vases on the tables with the taper candles - she knew exactly how many and where to place them all to make the room feel elegant and elevated, the arrangements over the mantle, the votive candles. Her eye and attention to detail is magnificent. I am just so happy and pleased (and thankful for all the other brides who wrote reviews about Melissa). She is a wonderful honest, hard working, dedicated, delightful small business owner and I would HIGHLY recommend her for your big day!! Thank you thank you from the bottom of my heart Melissa!!
Brianna
Brianna Sent on 09/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Melissa Made Our Wedding Floral Dreams Come True

We found Floral Designs by Melissa through the Smith Farm Gardens preferred vendor page, and I am so glad we did. From our very first call, I loved Melissa and instantly felt she was the right fit. She truly understood my vision—she walked through my Pinterest board, went over each individual flower with me, and explained the entire process in detail. She was mindful of our budget, honest about expectations, and never made it feel like she was trying to oversell us. Instead, she cared about making sure we had exactly what we wanted and needed, and she delivered flawlessly.

Melissa is warm, easy to talk to, and just an overall wonderful person. When I saw the flowers on our wedding day, I was in awe. She took my inspiration and turned it into a stunning reality. Her work is breathtaking, and having her on our team made all the difference. You absolutely need her for your wedding—you will not regret it!
S
Sandra Sent on 08/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning florals!

I wish to give the highest praise to Melissa for creating the floral design of my daughter’s dreams! The gorgeous bouquets, table centerpieces and bud vase arrangements were outstanding. We were so pleased with the quality of the flowers along with her amazing ability to bring the complete vision to life!
Julia
Julia Sent on 07/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous flowers!

We were thrilled with Melissa and her expertise. She had wonderful suggestions, always answered our questions, and on the wedding day ... we were blown away by the most beautiful centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnières, and my daughter's bouquet was spectacular. The colors, flowers, altar pieces - amazing. You will be more than happy when working with Melissa - we hope to again!
Claire
Claire Sent on 07/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Claire and Will Wedding Day

Melissa did an absolutely amazing job!! My flowers looked incredibly beautiful and went above and beyond my expectations. She is easy to work with, flexible, and happy to chat whenever needed. You should use her for your wedding!!
Kimberly
Kimberly Sent on 06/14/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Melissa was amazing!

Melissa and her team were amazing! The flowers were more beautiful than I could have even imagined. Melissa took her time to get to know my and my now husbands taste when it comes to flowers, match our colors and made us feel like we were her own priority! I couldn’t have been more in love with my flowers, my bridal parties flowers and all of the flowers around the venue. I would highly recommend her to everyone!
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 11/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing florist!

Melissa was an absolute godsend for my wedding! She was extremely easy to work with and very knowledgeable about all things flowers! She responded to every email I sent within 24 hours throughout the whole planning process. Meeting over Zoom made everything very convenient and easy for me – especially since it allowed my mother, who lives out of state, to be involved in each step and conversation. She encouraged us to create a Pinterest board then used that to help shape the final design. I know next to nothing about flowers so having someone there to make suggestions and answer all of my questions was a game changer. She was always on time for every appointment and was accommodating up until the last minute – including adding on to the design proposal merely weeks before the wedding. I cannot recommend Melissa and her team enough!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

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Floral Design by Melissa is a floral design studio that specializes in weddings & special events of all types, styles & sizes in Connecticut & New York.

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