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By Design Holiday & Events

West Columbia, SC
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Megan H. Sent on 03/29/2022
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    Exceptional!

    Madison and her team did our florals for our wedding on 3.19.2022 at the Lace House in Columbia, SC. Not only were the florals stunning but with little direction other than color, Madison made my vision come to life! The whole experience was great and I would highly recommend ByDesign for any upcoming wedding or event.
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    Irini G. Sent on 06/08/2021
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    Stunning Florals!!!

    WOW! Madison and her team did a phenomenal job on our wedding florals! I had a specific image in my head- lavender colors, greenery like sage and eucalyptus, but also blush, white, baby's breath, etc. I had so many different elements in mind, and Madison was able to bring it to life! She is so detail-oriented, organized, and has such a beautiful eye for design. She knew exactly what florals to use and her team did FANTASTIC job decorating the venue. We had a large vault that was surrounded by foliage and florals, and it was to die for!! The reception looked exactly how I wanted it- dreamy, whimsical, romantic, boho-chic, yet classic. She was so easy to work with, especially after having to postpone multiple times due to COVID-19. Thank you for helping us have such a stunning wedding!
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    Cynthia F. Sent on 05/16/2021
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    Excellent service

    Madison was just awesome to work with. We had a specific budget and only needed a few floral arrangements for our wedding at Millstone Adams Pond and her team delivered exactly what we were hoping for for our ceremony. The flowers were beautiful! Also, when i first called her I didn’t feel any pressure to get more, nor did she question anything. I highly recommend DesignbySC!
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    Lisa S. Sent on 11/02/2020
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    Absolute BEST Florist and Coordinator in Columbia!

    Madison and her team at By Design are beyond amazing! We took 16 months to plan my daughter's wedding and we knew as soon as we interviewed Madison that she was who we wanted to entrust my daughter's wedding dreams to. She took her ideas and finetuned them into a vision that we could only dream about and then to see it on wedding day come to life was simply amazing! Beyond beautiful!! We also hired Madison to Coordinate the wedding and she and her staff (Denise and Michelle) went above and beyond to make things as smooth as possible, even with the inevitable bumps and hiccups that always come up. They handled everything calmly and professionally so that I didn't even realize that we had any problems. They handled them before they came to me and that was amazing. I would give them 10 stars if I could! The absolute BEST for your dream wedding - Madison is more of a "friend" than a "vendor"! Thank you Madison and By Design!!!
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    Angie M. Sent on 11/03/2020
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    A most positive experience!!

    Where do I begin trying to share how comfortable we were from the first time we stepped into By Design to meet with Madison Wagner for our special day! She listened intently, took detailed notes, and effectively captured our vision of a magical, outdoor evening wedding! In addition to her amazing vision, ideas, and floral skill set, Madison equally gave attention and respect to staying within our set budget! Madison also had thorough communication with both us and our vendors! When our vision and her planned layout were completed, we honestly walked away knowing we had absolutely no worries or need to follow up as we were in the best hands possible and could now enjoy other aspects of the wedding day! Our confidence in her was so high that our future family of in laws decided to use her as well for the rehearsal dinner! Both events beyond exceeded our expectations and were accompanied with a joyful heart and smile from this amazing young lady and her team! These are moments in life you will never forgot visually or mentally and having the type of confidence we were able to have in Madison and her By Design Team was invaluable! We can honestly say we wouldn't have changed one thing! The vision, detail, and commitment of this team are second to none! Denise and Madison have built a stellar team with the BEST attitudes and work ethic leaving you feeling both positive and assured of product, service, and price! We cannot recommend this family team enough and we have very high expectations!
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    Carol D. Sent on 10/09/2020
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    Mother of the Bride

    I highly recommend Madison and her team at By Design. They were so kind, professional and helpful. They did an amazing job making our vision come to life!
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    Erin Z. Sent on 09/29/2020
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    Best Florist in the Carolinas!

    Choosing Madison and her team at By Design was the best decision I made for my wedding day. My wedding florals were top priority for me and I had a very specific vision. I wish I could put into words what I felt when I arrived at the venue on my wedding day and saw all of Madison and By Design's work. They absolutely took my breath away. She 100% made my floral dreams come true. My bouquet was beyond anything I could have ever imagined!! Madison and her team are extremely professional. They were very patient with me when I changed my design for the third time and especially when I added something three weeks before the wedding. I don't think I ever saw her without a smile on her face. I also hired her to do my day of coordinating and it was such a weight lifted off of my shoulders. She took care of every detail for me and I am forever grateful for her! She communicated with every vendor and made sure that everything went smoothly. I honestly cannot begin to scratch the surface regarding how happy I was with Madison and her team. They made my wedding vision come to life and I am still living on cloud nine. Choosing Madison and By Design will absolutely be the best decision you will make for your big day!
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    Sarah Sent on 02/20/2020
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    A florist you can trust!

    By Design was the best choice we could have made for our wedding florist! From the moment of our first inquiry, Madison provided exceptional service and always made us feel so comfortable! My mother lives out of town and we appreciated Madison’s flexibility with meeting when my mom could come up for the visit. She always had great ideas to bring to the table and didn’t seem to mind my indecisiveness at times ;) haha! She helped create the perfect look that fit our budget, venue, and décor. We always had great communication and never once questioned our decision of going with them. After meeting with a couple florists, I decided to go with By Design because I felt like I could give them my inspiration and trust that they bring my own vision to life! We HIGHLY recommend working with Madison and the team at By Design!
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    Breanne Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Best florist ever

    I was so excited when we came across Madison and her team. We got married in our hometown in Columbia, SC even though we were living in KY. Madison made it SUPER easy for me to just send pictures of things I wanted and adjust quotes as able. I had to have changed/added at least 30 things necessitating updates in my invoices and extra work for them and she did it quickly, professionally and happily! Our flowers turned out lovely and she was able to really make our vision a reality. I highly recommend By Design for any bride who wants a hard working florist who is able to make your dream a reality!
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    Kathy Sent on 10/09/2019
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    Exceptional Service and Value!

    We booked Madison for my daughter's wedding. The wedding was being planned from Boston and Madison was so patient with our numerous changes and questions. The flowers were just beautiful and complimented the bridal party and venue perfectly. It was exactly what our daughter had envisioned. I highly recommend Madison for any occasion. She listened and created the perfect look. Thank you!!!!
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    Amanda Sent on 02/07/2019
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    Beautiful Work

    Madison and her team completed my vision for my wedding. It was the best surprise finally seeing what we planned for my flowers to be actually come to life. The quality of service was amazing and this company is a breeze to work with!
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    Sydney G. Sent on 06/27/2019
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    By Design LLC

    I cannot say enough wonderful things about Madison! She was so incredibly easy to work with and she made my vision come alive. They kept the arrangements within our allotted budget and they made my wedding day so special. The flowers were absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend By Design and I will use them again for any eventing floral needs!
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    Danielle S. Sent on 12/05/2018
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    Stunning and easy to work with

    By Design did such an amazing job for our wedding. Madison is super easy to work with and has such creative ideas for arrangement displays. She's definitely a must use!
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    Kristen R. Sent on 06/17/2019
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    Made My Wedding Dreams Come True

    Madison made my wedding dreams and vision come true! She great and easy to work with. All I had to was show her a few pictures of what I wanted, and then she made my vision come to life. I had an out of town wedding, and I could not have done it without her and her team traveling, setting-up, and then tearing down after the wedding. They made everything beautiful!!!! I can't say enough great things about By Design!
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    Caroline Sent on 06/13/2018
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    By Design did a STUNNING job with our wedding flowers! Madison is wonderful to work with - she was so responsive and really worked with me to find flowers that fit both our vision and our budget. She and her team are true floral artists, and created such gorgeous and unique arrangements for our wedding. Thank you for helping make our day perfect!
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    Allyson Sent on 04/26/2018
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    Madison and everyone at By Design are such a joy to work with! They did all the bouquets and boutonnieres for our wedding and everything was beautiful! I really had no clue about flowers at first but I felt like they understood the style I was going for. Everything was perfect and I can't recommend them enough.
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    Lysa Sent on 10/22/2018
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    All floral dreams coming true....

    Madison and her team made all my floral dreams come true for our wedding day! Not only did she support my ideas she added her expert advice and was generously flexible in working with our vision and any changes I made along the way! She worked with us from day one, up until and through the day of our wedding! She even assisted me in choosing the color of my brides maids dresses based on my bouquet vision! Madison and her team created breathing arrangements and bouquets that reflected the vision of our Spring wedding at The Farm!
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    Kelly Sent on 11/14/2017
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    Denise, Madi, and the entire By Design team are great! I had to worry about nothing. Detailed meetings regarding the florals and day of planning were helpful. Madi did an amazing job keeping the events on time and making sure I was fed! Thank you all for everything - it takes a team, and you have the greatest!
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    Macall Sent on 06/27/2017
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    I can not say enough good things about Denise and her team! She EXCEEDED our vision for my daughters wedding. She worked within our budget, had wonderful ideas and was a joy to work with. Even when the arrangements got blown off the tables due to a storm she did not faulter. She adjusted and the end result was amazing. I promise By Design will not disappoint.
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    Danielle Sent on 05/09/2017
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    Denise was literally a Godsent! I can not give her or her team enough praise. Not only are they incredibly talented, they are literally the sweetest people you will ever meet! When we decided to have a destination wedding I was nervous about selecting vendors that I had not met. Denise drove all the way from Columbia to Charleston to meet me at my venue and discuss my vision. Within 5 minutes of meeting her I knew she HAD to be my florist! Deciding on the floral design was without a doubt, the most difficult decision I made throughout the entire planning process. Denise always responded quickly to all my emails and gave the best advice on my ever changing ideas. Two weeks before our wedding my fiancé was diagnosed with cancer; when I shared this news with Denise, she literally went above and beyond and took care of everything. I could never thank her enough for how kind she was during this time. It meant the world to myself and my family! With Denise's floral design, and day of planning our wedding went perfectly! Our wedding literally looked like a fairytale and we have Denise and her fabulous team to thank for that! Choosing Denise was the BEST decision we could have ever made!
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    Anna Sent on 06/08/2017
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    Denise was excellent to work with and the flowers at our wedding were stunning! I planned my wedding from a distance and contacted a few florists who were not cooperative with me over the phone/email. Denise was always responsive and executed the vision I had from a few Pinterest images.
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    Natalie Sent on 03/09/2017
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    I got married outside on an urban farm and Denise and Gayle knew just what to create to compliment the venue. I did not have my heart set on any particular flower and I really wanted something natural yet colorful like a wildflower bouquet, and boy did they create my vision. It was stunning. I don't know how else to describe it. The compliments I received on the bouquets, aisle markers, altar arrangements and cake flowers almost brought tears to my eyes. Denise and Gayle are wonderful, kind women and they are great to work with. They know exactly how to bring your vision to life. I would reach out to them again in a heartbeat.
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    Meredith Sent on 06/05/2017
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    Denise is absolutely amazing! She is incredibly knowledgeable about flowers and really all things wedding. She helped design my dream ceremony setting. She sketched while I described it and it was more than I could've hoped for. Our bouquets and ceterpieces were absolutely stunning as well. I would highly recommend her to everyone!
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    Sheniece Sent on 12/08/2016
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    Kim was very easy to work with and did such a great job with my bouquets. It was hard to imagine what the final product was going to look like, but I was very impressed when the flowers were delivered. Kim did an excellent job and went above my expectations.

    By Design Holiday & Events's reply:

    Thank you so much for sharing! It truly means a lot to know our brides are happy! Congratulations!
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    Keith Sent on 05/24/2018
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