I got on Katy's books as soon as I could once I saw her previous wedding flower creations! She was so sweet and accommodating during the planning process and since I had little flower knowledge, I trusted her to take the reins. She executed our bouquets and boutonnieres perfectly based off my inspiration photos and brought a dreamy pastel color palette to life. I would highly recommend Back Porch Petals to anyone planning a special event!
Genna H.
5.0
Katy absolutely brought my vision to life and I couldn’t be happier! She really took the time to listen and figure out exactly what I wanted. I also had a last minute change week of that she was able to accommodate which was so so helpful! I can’t stop staring at the wedding photos of the flowers. Hire her and you won’t regret it!
Sarah Grace S.
5.0
About this vendor
Katy Macleod
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AWARD WINNER
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Back Porch Petals is a florist in Hamilton, OH, owned and operated by Katy Macleod, a floral designer and flower grower that specializes in weddings. No matter the size of your event her goal is to handcraft custom flowers that bring your vision to life. She loves working with a wide variety of flowers, especially home and locally grown blooms, when in season.
Katy is passionate about making sure that every couple has a custom flower experience for their special day. It is her honor to create beautiful flower arrangements for local weddings.
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Katy is the owner, grower and florist for Back Porch Petals.
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Back Porch Petals delivered stunning, personalized wedding florals and attentive service, consistently exceeding expectations. The florist was communicative, responsive to last‑minute changes, provided clear proposals and budget-friendly options, and handled delivery and setup across locations. Guests loved the arrangements and praised the professionalism and fair pricing.
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Emily G
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5.0
7/12/2025
Katy was an absolute dream to work with and I will recommend her to everyone I know! She brought my wedding vision to life with the most stunning, bright flowers that completely tr...
ansformed our venue. I was in awe when I walked in—everything was more beautiful than I imagined. Guests are still talking about how gorgeous the flowers were! Katy made the entire process feel easy and fun. She met with me in person, sent a detailed questionnaire to understand my vision, and kept me in the loop with texts and photos as she picked up blooms from her growers. Her communication truly set me at ease, especially in the final days leading up to the wedding. She even sourced the perfect compotes, vases, and stands to complete the look. One of my favorite moments was when the peony in my bouquet opened up right as our ceremony began—perfectly timed by Katy, of course! I can’t recommend Back Porch Petals enough.
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 07/17/2025
Thank you so much, Emily! It was my absolute pleasure to work with you and your family. ...
It was so much fun to bring this bright beautiful vision to life. I truly appreciate you trusting me with your flowers.
Genna H
5.0
8/24/2026
I got on Katy's books as soon as I could once I saw her previous wedding flower creations! She was so sweet and accommodating during the planning process and since I had little flo...
wer knowledge, I trusted her to take the reins. She executed our bouquets and boutonnieres perfectly based off my inspiration photos and brought a dreamy pastel color palette to life. I would highly recommend Back Porch Petals to anyone planning a special event!
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Sarah Grace S
5.0
6/24/2026
Katy absolutely brought my vision to life and I couldn’t be happier! She really took the time to listen and figure out exactly what I wanted. I also had a last minute change week o...
f that she was able to accommodate which was so so helpful! I can’t stop staring at the wedding photos of the flowers. Hire her and you won’t regret it!
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 06/27/2026
Thank you so much, Sarah Grace! I loved working with you all and bringing your vision to ...
life! The pictures are just beautiful from your wedding day!
Jack F
5.0
6/01/2026
Katy was very communicative and answered all of my questions. She also recommended a cheaper alternative for pots than we originally were thinking.
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 06/02/2026
Thank you Jack and Erin! I loved working with you and making your flowers! The ferns wer...
e just the perfect touch to an already perfect day!
Taylor M
5.0
1/21/2026
I had the most wonderful experience with Katy. She is a one woman show who does it all! I loved the personalized touch that she made me feel while deciding on flowers. We met about...
1 year out and by the time we had a finalizing meeting I had a completely different vision. She eagerly hopped onto a phone call and was 100% accommodating to all of my changes. She was an absolute dream to work with. Communication was amazing, and she was able to do exactly what I had imagined. She created the most beautiful bouquets, and set everything up perfectly. The day of she delivered flowers to our hotel, she set flowers up at the church, and then went to our reception center to set up flowers there. She did an incredible job and went above and beyond for me. I am so grateful that I found her and will absolutely be using her for any future flower needs!!!! Her pricing was extremely fair considering all of the extra work she did to make everything perfect!
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 06/02/2026
Thank you so much, Taylor! I loved working with you and bringing your vision to life!
Kimberly T
5.0
12/12/2025
Katy is an all-round delight! Kind, thoughtful and creative. She listened to what we described and delivered beautifully. There was never a worry about the flowers. She helped to ...
make the most perfect day even better. Highly recommend 💛
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 12/12/2025
Thank you so much, Kim! I loved working with you and Madison on bringing her vision to li...
fe! So lucky to have you as a supporter of Back Porch Petals since the beginning.
Hannah R
5.0
11/13/2025
When I tell you Katy was amazing, I mean it!!! From start to finish, Katy was on top of things. We had an initial meeting where we discussed the floral vibes I was going for and sh...
e even provided a Proposal document containing floral inspo pictures, price breakdown, logistics. It was so helpful to have this admits the wedding planning. When it came to the big day, oh my goodness. The florals were INSANELY beautiful. She 100% made my vision come to live through the autumn jewel tone flowers. It was stunning and I heard so many compliments throughout the wedding night. I highly recommend working with Katy at Back Porch Petals!!!
Sembria L
5.0
10/07/2025
We used Katy from Back Porch Petals for our wedding flowers and she blew it out of the water!!! She arranged, delivered, and set up my bridal bouquet, bridesmaids bouquets, corsage...
s, boutonnieres, centerpieces (table runners of eucalyptus and babies breath with scattered bud vases with white roses), and 2 altar arrangements. We could not be any happier with absolutely all of it!! I got so many compliments on the florals all night and how great the reception smelled because of the florals and eucalyptus. Additionally, Katy was awesome to work with. She was very sweet, prompt with responses, and she put so much time and consideration into her quote presentations; I could immediately tell we chose the right small business to work with when we first inquired with her. 10/10 recommend Back Porch Petals!!!
Photos courtesy of Lang at Wandering Wolf Photography
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 10/08/2025
Thank you so much for the kind words, Bria! I absolutely loved working with you and bring...
ing your vision to life. What a beautiful bride and day!
Katie D
5.0
10/03/2025
We absolutely loved working with Katy to curate the most beautiful flowers for our wedding day. She was very thorough with all of her questions and recommendations to ensure she kn...
ew exactly what we wanted. I cannot recommend her enough.
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 10/08/2025
What absolutely beautiful pictures of a wonderful couple! Thank you for the kind words an...
d letting me help bring your floral vision to life!
Libby W
5.0
9/04/2025
Katy did my son’s summer wedding and since my daughter in law let me join in on the flower selections, I got to see the process beginning to end. From the consultation, to the writ...
ten proposal and beautiful execution, Katy was thorough, detailed and extremely professional. She even helped the bride with suggestions to make her vision come to life. Katy will be my go to for flowers for any event in the future! Her arrangements are stunning!
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 10/08/2025
Absolutely love working with you and your family! Thank you for trusting me with the flow...
ers for your son's special day!
Alyssa H
5.0
6/09/2025
Katy was fantastic!! She worked within my budget, was very responsive and put together the most beautiful wedding flowers for us. She was so sweet throughout the whole process and ...
incredibly helpful. We LOVED our wedding flowers and Katy helped bring our vision to life. We couldn’t recommend Back Porch Petals and Katy more. Thank you Katy for everything!
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 06/09/2025
Thank you so much, Alyssa! I loved working with you all as well! It was my pleasure to h...
elp you through the process and bring your vision to life. Can't wait to see the photos!
Matthew R
5.0
3/12/2025
Katy did a wonderful job! Flowers were beautiful. Loved collaborating with her! Loved how she delivered flowers to both of our locations on time!
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 06/09/2025
Thank you so much! I loved working on your wedding and bringing your vision to life. I c...
an't wait to see pictures from your beautiful day!
rachel h
5.0
12/13/2024
I cannot say enough positive things about back porch petals! They were a referral from my sister in law and after seeing some of the work Katy has done I knew she was perfect for o...
ur wedding . We had a fall( October 2024) and she came through on my moody jewel tone vibe I wanted. She took her time to make sure she did it the way I wanted and found ways to meet my budget too! She was so professional and on time with delivery the day of the event. Everyone loved the flowers !! You will not be disappointed in her for your occasion !
McKenzie T
5.0
12/13/2024
Katy did such an amazing job on my wedding flowers. Everything came together perfectly and she offered great suggestions and insight based on the color scheme, venue, and season. S...
he communicated with us every step of the way. She was very flexible when it came to budgeting and offered choices with a clear quote so there were no surprises. Overall, we could not have been happier with how everything turned out! I felt like my flowers were unique, fresh, and beautiful.
Genevieve M
5.0
9/09/2024
We had a wonderful experience with Katy in all aspects! She was extremely kind and professional, and clearly is passionate about her work. She always communicated with us in a time...
ly manner and provided clarity early on regarding pricing. In addition, her floral arrangements were absolutely stunning and exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend booking Back Porch Petals for all of those reasons!
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 09/09/2024
Thank you so much for the kind words, Genevieve! It was a pleasure working with you and b...
ringing your vision to life! Wishing you and Brian a lifetime of happiness!
Deborah H
5.0
9/03/2024
Katy is an amazing artist! Her flowers, bouquets and arrangements became a true focal point of my daughters wedding. Cannot recommend her enough!
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 09/04/2024
Thank you so much, Deborah! I loved working with you and your family!
Khyla M
5.0
5/29/2024
Katy was amazing!!! Our flowers on our special day were everything we wanted and more. She was so easy to work with and made it stress free in deciding what we wanted. Thank you, K...
aty!
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 05/30/2024
Thank you, Khyla! I loved working with you and bringing your vision to life! Best wishes...
!
Megan F
5.0
10/20/2023
Katy made the floral planning part of my wedding seamless and easy! She was very responsive and always answered any questions I had. She was able to help me bring my floral vision ...
to life and give me ideas as we went along. Guests could not stop talking about the flowers at my wedding and neither could I, and the fact that she grows a lot of her own flowers is a huge plus! Cannot recommend her enough!!
Kara N
5.0
10/16/2023
I cannot say enough about Katy and Back Porch Petals. The flowers were the star of our October wedding!
When I first met with Katy earlier in the year, I showed her one floral pho...
to that was inspiration for my entire wedding. She took that photo and ran with it--and ABSOLUTELY knocked it out of the park.
From my bouquet, to the table arrangements, to the boutonnieres, everything was lovely. All of our guests though so, too!
Would not hesitate to recommend Katy or her work to any soon to be brides (or other locals just looking for some flowers to brighten their day!)
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 10/16/2023
Thank you so much, Kara! I just loved working on your wedding flowers and bringing your v...
ision to life. I can't wait to see the pictures from your beautiful day, the colors were just perfect for a fall wedding!
Marty F
5.0
10/13/2023
Katy did a phenomenal job for a very reasonable price. I hired her for a rehearsal dinner, but she also did the wedding flowers. Both were just beautiful! Delivered on her promises...
and then some! You won’t go wrong with hiring her!
Response from Back Porch Petals, LLC on 10/16/2023
Thank you so much, Marty! It was my pleasure to make the flowers for the rehearsal dinner...
along with the wedding flowers. You have a lovely family and I enjoyed working with you all!
Tricia C
5.0
7/05/2023
I loved working with Katy from Back
Porch Petals for my wedding flowers. My flowers were sooo beautiful and everything went so smoothly. She even made some beautiful flower crowns ...
for my flower girls. Her prices are very reasonable and I love that she uses local flowers even some grown from her own backyard. Can’t recommend her enough!
