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I have been designing flowers for 30 years and have had my home business for 25 years. I pride myself in the personal attention I give to each of my brides and also feel I can provide very fair prices because of my smaller overhead fees. I deliver to the Baltimore/Washington metro area as well as the Eastern shore and Northern Virginia. Please give me a call and lets set up a consultation!

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Frequently asked questions

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
Romantic
Rustic
Vintage

Which of the following services do you provide?

Clean Up
Delivery
Set Up

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Aisle Decor
Altar Decor
Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Corsages
Flower Petals

Reviews of Shelly Black, Custom Floral Designer, at Wayside Studios

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Carolyne Sent on 10/25/2022
5 out of 5 rating

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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Cynthia Sent on 06/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

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!
Nora
Nora Sent on 06/04/2022
5 out of 5 rating

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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Alissa Sent on 08/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

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.
Whitney
Whitney Sent on 07/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

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!!!
Katie
Katie Sent on 08/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

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!
Katelyn
Katelyn Sent on 10/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

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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Kelley Sent on 09/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

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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Jacqueline Sent on 08/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

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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Taylor Sent on 08/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

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