Dogwood Tree Floral Designs

Mel Day at Dogwood Tree Floral Designs was a pleasure to work with. Every single arrangement he made for our wedding day was perfect and even more beautiful than I had hoped for. I chose to do very simple, all white flowers and Mel never tried to talk me into something more elaborate or more expensive. He just created exactly what I had envisioned and was VERY affordable. He was so easy to work with and I could not have been happier with my bouquets, centerpieces and all of the arrangements that Mel created for our wedding day!

Mel was amazing! He is very professional, creative and dependable. He knew what I wanted and wasn't pushy or trying to sell me something I didn't want. He was very responsive and prompt to answer any questions. His work was very affordable as well. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants a beautiful arrangement.

Where do I begin? My husband and I were married during the ice/snow storm in Raleigh on January 30, 2010. We were SO FORTUNATE to have Mel Day from Dogwood Tree Florist arrange our flowers. He even stayed the night in downtown Raleigh the night before our wedding to make sure our flowers were there for the big day, no matter what! We have received so many compliments on our flowers. They turned out beautiful! Thanks Mel for making our special day so beautiful!!!!!

Dogwood Tree Floral Designs helped me create a beautiful and unique wedding. They took my ideas and offered me several suggestions for bouquets, ceremony decor, and centerpieces. I never would have been able to do that on my own! We still get people commenting on how stunning our centerpieces were at the wedding.

Mel was awesome as a florist! He worked with my mom and I to create the perfect centerpieces and bouquets for our wedding! He listened well to what we liked and what we didn't, took notes, etc. He accommodated meeting on a weekend! He matched colors perfectly, he created a bouquet for my bridal shots as well, which showed up brilliantly! Felt a little bit expensive, but it was worth it because everything was perfect, and all the flowers were where they needed to be, on time, for each event, arranged so perfectly! I knew I didn't have to stress with this vendor, because everything would be taken care of. <--and that is priceless when you're planning a wedding!

As the Mom-of-the-Bride...working with Mel Day was delightful from the very first meeting, through the stresses of planning a wedding from out of state, to the magical catch-your-breath surprise of seeing his creations on site, right on to the clean up end of my daughter's perfect day.
Smiling, reassuring, professional, affordable, a total "we can do that" attitude backed by over 30 years experience...Mel and his team at Dogwood Tree Floral Designs gave us a FABULOUS artful display matched only by the excitement and joy of the bride and groom. Thank you so much!

Mel could have done our flowers with his eyes closed, he is that good. He thinks of everything. Everything was set up for us, hassel free- ready to go! Mel knew what we wanted as soon as we walked in and gave him the names of our other vendors. He has an awesome personality and is really easy to work with!

Mel at Dogwood Tree is fabulous to work with on a wedding. He's very accommodating and has great creative vision. His prices are also very reasonable for the quality of the arrangements and level of service. I would highly recommend Mel to any Raleigh bride. You get all the style of a 9th Street or a Kelly Odom without the ridiculously high prices.

Dogwood Tree Floral Designs did a fantastic job on our wedding day flowers! Mel listened to what I had in mind and achieved the look I was going for with even more than I could have ever asked! He went above and beyond my expectations and was a joy to work with. He was very flexible with my being out of town and was able to to create my vision with only one visit! We were super pleased! I highly recommend working with Dogwood Tree Floral Designs!

Mel was wonderful to work with and his vision and results aligned perfectly with our wedding. He took the time to meet with us on-site at the wedding location and listened to what we wanted and made several great suggestions that we ended up incorporating into the event. He had to decorate several venues - the outside wedding area, the inside of Historic Crenshaw Hall, and the inside of the outside tented area. I would recommend Dogwood Tree Florist to anyone that wanted a good, solid, and dependable florist.

Mel Day was amazing & my flowers were BEAUTIFUL! I talked to several florists prior to meeting Mel, the day we met, I stopped. I had a lot of needs and he met every single one! I've already recommended him to everyone I know!

I am really pleased with the flowers Dogwood Tree did for our wedding. Everyone has made comments about how beautiful the flowers were. I gave the florist a lot of flexibility (just gave some broad suggestions). I wasn't expecting a few of the things he did but really he is a professional and it ended up looking great. I'm glad he thought more outside the box than I would have. Also, this is the best thing about Dogwood Tree, they are SO FLEXIBLE and put no pressure on you to buy more flowers than you need. I felt totally comfortable that I could get as much or little as needed. When I had to add last minute centerpieces, Mel came up with an awesome idea and gave me an awesome price on them. Very satisfied, highly recommended.

Mel came highly recommended to me by a coworker and I must admit that I did not even talk to another florist after meeting with Mel. He is beyond experienced in the flower business and came down here from NYC, I believe. I felt more than confident in his knowledge and ability to make my vision come true. Dogwood Tree Florals is by appointment and only does special events so you know they are totally focused on you and your event. After visiting a few other florists in the Cary and Pinehurst area for my sister's wedding, I have come to realize what a great deal I got on my flowers. Mel takes the time to outline the cost for every item and lets you add and cut to suit your budget. He even managed to get me sweet peas in late August.

I really enjoyed working with Mel. He was very accomodating and was willing to work with my budget. On my wedding day, everything was delivered on time and looked gorgeous. I could not have asked for better service. Mel is willing to go above and beyond to make a bride's wedding day special!

The Dogwood Tree Floral shop made my bouquet for my wedding, but rather than having Dogwood Floral make a bouquet for each flower girl, we simple bought several big bouquets of their pre-cut flowers and let the girls on the morning of the wedding make their own bouquet. We gave them some spools of string and ribbon, and they were well entertained for at least thirty minutes. It's a bit messy, but it's also really cute seeing all the girls walking down the ailse with their own bouquet. For the reception, we gave them a silk flower bouquet which one of the mom's had made for each of them. The silk flowers were from Michael's Craft store. We didn't want there to be dead flowers on the dance floor, so kept the organic flowers for the church only. It worked out really well.

Mel with Dogwood Tree Floral Design was absolutely wonderful! I would use him for any event with floral needs. He specializes in events only - so he is NOT a florist. You will get amazing value by utilizing him. By far he was probably the best spend money for our wedding. We only paid $2500 and he was worth $10,000 for everything that he did on the wedding day. I chose pretty expensive flowers and had a large wedding party consisting of 8 attendants on each side. We had over 20 tables at the reception and 10 hi boys outside that were decorated as well. In addition he had created beautiful displays for the outdoor ceremony including 4 VERY large arrangments and a full decorated arch.

Mel Day is a fabulous find for an NC bride. The quality of his work and price is definitely not found anywhere else in the area. Mel really helps to work with you to see your floral and decor vision for the wedding. He also is exceptional with helping you to stay on budget and gives suggestions for many different flower options. He is very responsive, professional, and I highly recommend his services to any bride. You will never find a florist like Mel with such exceptional service at an affordable price!!!

The flowers and decor were gorgeous! Mel was great to work with!

"Mel knows flowers!" Always a pleasure to work with!!!

Mel Day works magic! There is no other way to describe how he transforms any event into something truly magical. Mel will take your ideas to a whole new level. The designs he creates are dramatic yet completely tasteful. Nothing seems overdone and everything speaks to who you are as a couple and your style. I've worked with Mel at bridal shows and seen his work at industry events. We cannot stop talking about the incredible atmosphere he creates. Mel will listen to your vision and you can trust him completely to design what you want. He will not disappoint!

Absolutely love working with Dogwood Tree Floral Design! I have used them for my clients for more years than I can count! Mel does an excellent job through out the entire process from selecting flowers and arrangements to designing and delivering. He is one of my most trusted and dependable vendor and he comes through every time. You will love him too!

Mel Day with Dogwood Tree Floral Designs is one of the most creative and dynamic florists we have worked with! Mel has such a wonderful gift for floral design and we admire him so for all of his talents. You simply can not go wrong with Dogwood Tree Floral Designs. We love him!

I have worked with Mel Day of Dogwood Tree Floral Designs for over 10 years. He is a wonderful, talented and creative florist. He is also delightful to work with and my brides have always been pleased with the beautiful arrangements he has done for their weddings.

Barbara S. Clark
Certified Wedding Planner

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