Beautiful Botanical Compositions
Philadelphia & Surrounding Areas
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AWARD WINNER (11X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Based out of Philadelphia, PA, Carl Alan Floral Designs is a studio that creates floral arrangements for weddings and other special events. Owner Carl has been providing sophisticated flower displays to weddings and other events for over 42 years. Carl and his team are enthusiastic about using their experience and creative talents to put together natural and whimsical arrangements.
Family owned and operated for 100 years, Carl Alan Floral Designs is a Philadelphia staple that was established by Carl's grandfather in October of 1918. Since then, the business has provided beautiful arrangements for events and galas honoring notable figures such as Bruce Willis, Joan Rivers, President Obama, Fergie, and many more. Carl strives to bring happiness to each of their clients through producing magnificent botanical compositions and delivering high-quality customer care.
Carl Alan Floral Designs supplies stunning botanical compositions for wedding events and more. Each floral masterpiece is customized to complement the style and tone of each individual wedding. An initial consultation will lend an opportunity to discuss ideas and designs. This florist offers a selection of products from bouquets and centerpieces, to boutonnieres and corsages. These floral displays can be delivered directly to your event and set up in an eye-catching and elegant manner.
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4.9
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Carl Alan Floral Designs received glowing reviews from multiple couples for their exceptional service and stunning floral arrangements for weddings. Reviewers praised designers like Greg and Nina for their expertise, accommodating nature, and attention to detail. The team transformed venues into beautiful spaces that exceeded expectations, with personalized touches like extra flowers, custom aisle arrangements, and sentimental inclusions like family heirlooms. Communication, professionalism, and responsiveness were consistently highlighted, making Carl Alan Floral Designs highly recommended for creating breathtaking floral setups for special events.Review photos
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Claire P
5.0
12/19/2024
The florals for our wedding were even more perfect than I could have imagined. We worked with Greg who helped us navigate the process as I had no clue what I was doing with flowers before our meeting. He is an experienced artist and was very familiar with our venue and what would work which was invaluable. He showed us lots of options and made edits as I changed my vision and made the process simple via their online portal after we visited their studio. Thank you for helping build our beautiful day!
Alexandra V
5.0
7/31/2024
Carl Alan Floral did an amazing job bringing our floral ideas to life. I know very little about flowers - I just had one picture of a bouquet I wanted and a modern theme. I did a Pinterest board and they really brought everything to life. I gave them a lot of artistic license since I wasn't sure what modern flowers would look like and they nailed it.
When we had our in-person discussion, Greg Stone had a sample of what one of our centerpieces could look like on the table and he took us on a tour of the warehouse. He also showed us some of the work they do with signage which I had planned to do myself. When I saw what they were working on - I was sold. They did all of our signs perfectly.
Everything was sleek and perfect. They did two different centerpieces to include both of my favorite flowers. The day of the wedding, they sent extra loose flowers for the photographer, put flowers on the cake, and sent extra boutonniere's just in case we needed them.
I cannot recommend Carl Alan enough.
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Claire C
5.0
11/26/2023
I worked with Nina and she was amazing. Flowers can get expensive quickly and Nina was so accommodating to our budget and didn’t push us to make more expensive decisions. The florals we received from Carl Alan were amazing and well worth the price.
Heather S
5.0
11/21/2023
We had a wonderful experience with Carl Alan! They worked to fit everything within our budget and really helped our vision come alive. Our floral designer, Greg, was such a treat to work with. He was very personable and so knowledgeable! Greg picked out so many options for us from flowers in the bouquets to vases for centerpieces and was very responsive and receptive to our choices. When we stepped into our venue, we were amazed at how all of the decor and center pieces ended up. Would highly recommend to anyone!
MICHAEL A
5.0
10/04/2023
We got Married on 9/29/23 at Manayunk Brewing Company and we were blown away by the floral arrangements from Nina at Carl Alan. From the very start of planning it felt like we shared the same vision for the florals from the bouquets to the centerpieces. She worked with us to design the flowers for custom aisle arrangements we had made and we received so many compliments on all of the flowers at our wedding. We highly recommend Nina and Carl Alan Floral Designs for your Wedding!
- Michael & Jordan
Allegra I
5.0
8/23/2023
Greg was wonderful to work with. He made the venue look absolutely beautiful and gave us exactly what we had wished for. His recommendations were spot on. I highly recommend the team at Carl Alan!
Rachel E
5.0
6/10/2023
Carl Alan did an amazing job with our wedding flowers. Greg was extremely communicative, answering questions and always willing to update designs and ideas. We had to do a little extra communication a few days before as it seemed like some of our ideas were lost in the shuffle BUT Greg came through on the day-of and everything matched our bright and bold vision perfectly. We were floored when we saw the final flowers and had to stop ourselves from taking our entire sweetheart table setup home with us.
Kate L
5.0
11/17/2022
Greg Stone at Carl Alan is an absolute star.
I came to the team at Carl Alan with a specific (and not super traditional) vision - a reception with centerpieces that mimicked the still life paintings of the Dutch Masters with lush florals, fruit, and gold accents. Greg picked up absolutely every cue, always had a positive attitude, offered thoughtful feedback, and delivered better than I could have ever dreamed.
When I showed Greg the ceremony altar structure that I loved (a minimalist white frame), he assured me that their carpenter could build it. When I wasn't sure about ceremony florals, he developed a gorgeous concept based on my preferences. And when I told him I'd like to honor my recently-deceased father by including a specific flower in the bouquet, he did - and also included several of my father's Naval medals among other things.
I cannot say enough positive things about Greg, and about the team at Carl Alan. The only downside is that I don't get to hang out with him anymore now that the wedding's over!
Aileen Marie P
5.0
10/29/2022
We were very happy with hiring Carl Alan as our florist. Greg was amazing and helped us through the planning process! He listened and took into account what we liked and even gave very helpful suggestions! Even when floral delivery was running late because of traffic, Greg made sure we were updated with their location! Everyone loved the flowers and centerpieces! They all came out beautiful! Thank you so much for making our special day beautiful!
Cara G
5.0
10/25/2022
We worked with Carl Alan for our August 2022 wedding and they were absolutely fantastic! In my initial intake process, I came in with a firm budget in mind and was really disappointed by the amount of other vendors who I’d speak with and then give me a proposal that blew my budget out of the water. Carl Alan was, from the jump, respectful of my boundaries and worked with me to find ways to incorporate beautiful florals into my day in a creative and resourceful fashion. I worked with Sasha and she was responsive, organized, and warm. I had given her and the team my late mother’s wedding shoes to fashion into a surprise design for my memorial table and they really took it and ran with it and it turned out beautifully. They were so eager to hear about how I liked that and the rest of the florals and appreciated that they cared so much. Absolutely would recommend!
Gavin K
5.0
10/22/2022
Alaina and her team were absolutely wonderful! As stressful as wedding planning can be, there was no hesitation that she had things under control.
The flowers came out exactly as we desired. The team at Carl Alan Floral is the epitome of what a wedding florist should be. Highly recommend!
Rebecca K
5.0
8/18/2022
We really enjoyed working with the Carl Alan team! The initial intake team we worked with though was super helpful and transparent with pricing. Greg ended up being our final designer and he was awesome too! Their warehouse is gorgeous and was super cool to get to visit and see the design process. We weren't sure how the final product would turn out as we weren't too specific with our asks, but the designs (especially our ceremony space) was beyond our expectations. So happy we chose Carl Alan!!
Jenny M
5.0
6/06/2022
Everyone at Carl Alan, especially Greg was absolutely amazing from day one to the final day. He walked us through the planning and took our input and reassured us when we got a bit stressed. He stayed with us the entire planning phase and was open to creating our vision with his input as well and it ended up being so beautiful on the wedding day! We cannot recommend them enough. Also their new space in Fairmount is gorgeous and it was fun to see everything in person again after COVID!
Marissa C
4.0
4/22/2022
Everyone at Carl Alan was amazing to work with! Greg walked us through the consultation and planning phases and then Sasha made all of our floral dreams come true!! Everything looked so beautiful!
Katie M
5.0
4/19/2022
I cannot say enough positive things about Carl Alan. We worked with Greg and he was absolutely amazing from start to finish. He was so incredibly patient with all of our emails going back and forth since we kept changing our minds about what we wanted. He was responsive and extremely accommodating. Before the ceremony, I caught a glimpse of the setup and I cried at how beautiful it all was. It was just perfect! When we had our room reveal, we both gasped at how gorgeous everything was. It was everything we wanted, plus so much more. I'm getting my bouquet preserved because it was just too beautiful not to. The wonderful people setting everything up were on time and extremely professional. I would highly recommend Carl Alan to anyone!
Mary Beth S
1.0
4/03/2022
This was my second time planning a wedding so I knew what to look out for. My daughter wanted to use a different florist than her sister so we went with Carl Alan because the Ritz recommended them. Communication was difficult and they acted like they were doing me a favor. I was VERY specific - I sent emails, photos and insisted on a walk through with the "coordinator". I was furious last night as when I saw the abysmal arrangements - NOT one peony, garden rose or dahlia after they added an extra $2000 to our contract because we wanted those "expensive" flowers. I was beyond embarrassed. 15 minutes before the cocktail hour, I was feverishly moving candles on the staircase because they were not done correctly. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! They are terrible . Costco or Wegmans have nicer arrangements.
Lauren C
2.0
2/10/2022
Pros: During the planning process they were attentive and accommodating, which I appreciated given I had to rescheduled 3 times during Covid. I also met the owner Carl while I was in the planning process and he was very, very nice.
Cons: The team did not deliver on multiple things we talked about ahead of our reception. Our sweetheart table did not have flowers on it as discussed (only greens which I’m sure is much cheaper) and they did not use pillars to display flowers on the sides of the table. The team who set up was nice, but they ran late even though they were aware of the allotted time for them to set up.
We were planning to rent additional vases for a couple hundred dollars and they did not end using them. The venue made sure I was aware of this too (because they used their vases instead). Since they did not use them, I asked to be refunded for what I paid for the additional vases (nothing else, I was going to let the sweetheart table issues go) and was basically ignored. I was told they were sending a check, never received one… then followed up a couple times and never heard back. After spending thousands and thousands of dollars on flowers with them, it is mind boggling to me that they cannot return a couple hundred dollars that we are owed. Our wedding reception was last May (2021) so they have had plenty of time. Does not seem ethical to me at all and because of this I will not use them for any future events or recommend them.
Kelsey B
3.0
1/20/2022
I’ve gone back and forth about how to phrase/if to write this review, but decided to just be honest. I did not have the best time working with Carl Alan for my wedding florals. The first issue was that I worked with three different people, which is not their fault, but COVID turnover issues. That said, there was never any communication when the staffed changed, I would just send an email and get a “oh they’re gone, it’s me now!”. Despite notes made during appointments, it was like starting from square one each time. At one point, about three weeks before our wedding, an employee who we never worked with emailed me twice about “meeting to solidify my vision”. Despite asking what was going on twice to our final contact (Alaina), the questions were completely avoided and I have no idea what was going on there. So, communication was not the best here.
The next issue was with the florals themselves. My wedding planner put together three PowerPoint slides of inspiration including three similar bridal bouquets. I can not tell you the number of times, in person AND email, that my planner and I pointed these photos out to Alaina for inspiration. I was nervous, because the ideas she was pulling were not the same style, color gradient, or shape. So, we pointed her towards these three examples again and again and she was very reassuring. The day before the wedding, while I was getting ready for rehearsal, she sent me a photo of my bouquet to make sure I liked it. Thank GOODNESS she did, because it was truly terrible. My vision was a loose floral, nothing round, with colors ranging red to maroon. The photo was a bright red, perfectly round ball with some pieces dangling off the bottom. I told her no, sent the sample photos AGAIN and pulled in my planner. Alaina had the nerve to say to say to my planner that “I wasn’t feeling my bouquet”. Of course I wasn’t!! Thankfully my planner and Alaina took care of it. Day of, my florals were delivered early and my bridal bouquet was huge, but beautiful. However, accompanying it were five perfectly round, bright red basketball shapes for my bridesmaids. I guess I should have been worried about their florals too! Ultimately, I appreciate the through text and that they fixed my bouquet. Everything photographed well, and it was what it was.
After the wedding, one of their employees there to do breakdown lost her coat which contained her cellphone and keys. She came over to me, the bride, in the lobby actively talking to guests at our after party and said “I’m sorry but I need you to ask your guests if they have my coat otherwise I can’t go home” and walked away. My guests immediately said, no, you don’t ask the bride to do that, and took it over instead, resolving the situation for me. Who purposefully comes to the bride, and only the bride, on her wedding night? Go to hotel security! A bridesmaid! The FOB! Not the bride or groom! This was a frustrating end to my experience with them.
Overall, I don’t know that I would recommend this company. Everything turned out…fine. But just fine, since the bridesmaids didn’t get what I wanted. So I’d say, “hire with caution” and to look at other options here.
Laurel A
5.0
1/06/2022
We worked with Greg and oh my goodness was he amazing. We worked together for a long time due to our wedding being pushed because of covid and he worked with me while I continuously changed my mind. He knew exactly what I wanted and was so easy to work with. I would give Carl Alan 100 stars if I could!
Monica A
5.0
12/28/2021
Beautiful, accommodating, and flawless! During a rescheduled wedding, Carl Alan was accommodating, and perfect. They helped me modify my vision to stay on budget, but keep the look premium and elegant. I wanted to use my mother's wedding veil and piece of dress to wrap my bridal bouquet in, and they did so beautifully!! They set up, broke down, and delivered everything on time and perfectly. They even did a double check with me morning of. Definitely worth the investment!
Jazmyne S
4.0
11/05/2021
Overall, Carl Alan was great to work with and provided amazing service the day of my wedding. At one point some of the drapery for the ceremony space did not come in on time and they quickly sourced it locally without my having to do a thing. I never worried for a second about the floral or design on my wedding day. They just took care of it all.
I first met with one of their designers about 11 months before my wedding and she completely understood my vision for the day. We agreed on a beautiful table design, ceremony design, and bouquet and they delivered on each of these the day of the wedding. I even ended up with more floral pieces than I had originally thought I would get which was a great surprise.
The only downside is that they seem to have a lot of turnover. In the 11 months since my first contact with them, I went through at least 3 different designers. Every few months when I would reach out with a question or request, I got someone new. While they keep rather good notes of what was decided on so the transition is somewhat painless, I feel some of the overall look of the day and details got lost in the shuffle. It was still beautiful overall and no one but me could really tell anything was off. However, I was slightly disappointed that it wasn't exactly what I had envisioned all those months ago.
Tiffany B
5.0
10/11/2021
We worked with Greg Stone at Carl Alan for our wedding and could not have been happier! He was extremely responsive to my emails and questions, and was also very respectful of our budget. The flowers on our wedding day were extraordinary and exactly what we wanted. Do not hesitate to hire this team.
Ayana P
5.0
8/31/2021
Carl Alan exceeded my expectations!! From start to finish, the team was so accommodating and made the entire process so easy. Now the flowers.....WOW! Absolutely stunning in every way. They worked with us for our smaller ceremony since we had to postpone our original celebration due to Covid. They even personally drove to bring my bouquet to my home the day of so I wouldn't be so rushed up.
On our reception day (a year later), the entire team showed up and showed out. We were especially impressed with the table decor and the fresh flowers that were placed on our wedding cake.
CARL ALAN IS THE BEST!
Vanessa M
5.0
8/24/2021
Wow. Carl Alan did a phenomenal job with my flowers. Not only were they fresh and beautiful but they smelled so amazing. Our table arrangements were exactly what I envisioned and they carried out our fruit tables-cape very elegantly. I could not be happier with how everything came out!!
Elisabeth P
5.0
7/23/2021
I was looking for bright florals (pinks, oranges, yellows) for our wedding for our bouquets and more candelabras for our centerpieces. Our designer, Greg Stone, went above and beyond accomplishing gorgeous arrangements! They had the candelabras on hand so I didn't have to worry about rental. He communicated throughout every step of the process and even texted me a picture of my bouquet the day before (that was such a sweet touch). I am so happy with how everything turned out!
Susan C
1.0
6/22/2021
Unfortunately they may get it right a lot of the time, but know that they will NOT have the decency or professionalism to address when they mess up. There are other places to get your wedding florals that are far more professional. If you want piece of mind with your florist, stay away from this one. My neice paid over $350 in delivery fees and Carl Alan employees showed up in a hatchback, 3 hours late and 20 minutes prior to the ceremony. Flowers were beginning to wilt, a lot of foliage had alreqdy wilted but more importantly, my neice is missing her bouquet in 95% of her pictures. Can't bring back those memories. This was a small wedding so I assume it wasn't important enough for Carl Alan to communicate day of that they were going to almost miss the wedding entirely. Generally when something like this happens, you contact the bride or person in charge and communicate what is going on. Not these guys. Also don't expect a return call when you call after the wedding to discuss what happened. 4 phone calls went unanswered, but the check was cashed! That tells me they know they messed up and arent willing to do a darn thing about it. Horrible way to treat a young bride on her wedding day. Award winning florist must not include customer service. GO SOMEWHERE ELSE FOR YOUR FLOWERS.
Julianna B
1.0
6/18/2021
SUPER DISAPPOINTING. While the planning with Adrienne was great, day of wedding service and professionalism since has been absolutely horrendous. Flowers showed up 20mins before my ceremony and >3hrs late from the time specified so I missed all but 10 minutes of photographs with my florals. In addition, there was no phone call day of telling me of the delay so myself and my bridesmaids had to reach out every 30 mins asking for updates while in the middle of photos. The flowers showed up in a hatchback looking 4 days old and wilted and there has been no contact from them since- even though my Aunt has called 3 times in the past week and the GENERAL MANAGER was the one who delivered my flowers late and in bad condition so management is very aware of the issue. I can only assume since I was a smaller wedding (80 people) that they do not care enough to even return our phone calls or issue any type of acknowledgment of this awful service. 10/10 WOULD NOT RECOMMEND.
Amanda F
5.0
4/03/2021
Carl Alan Floral Designs was tremendous to work with and I would highly recommend them! We worked with Alexa and she was beyond sweet, accommodating, and a pleasure to work with. I really appreciated that Carl Alan was willing to work within our budget and truly listened to what we wanted. We got married December 2020 in the midst of the COVID pandemic so we had quite a few curveballs thrown at us and Alexa was extremely responsive and made us feel at ease. Because of the pandemic, we only had a ceremony on our original date and then postponed our reception to a year later and Carl Alan made it so easy to work out the logistics and proposal. We even had a last minute change due to the restrictions and our venue and Alexa took care of all the adjustments to the decor so we didn't even have to think about it or worry about the last minute changes. Alexa and Carl Alan pulled together a beautiful re-design for our ceremony in just 1-2 days! I really can't thank them enough for rolling with the punches and staying so positive and joyful throughout the planning. In addition to the wonderful service we received, our flowers and decor was so stunning! We received many, many compliments and even got asked who our florist was because friends were interested for themselves! We were very, very happy and we are looking forward to working with Alexa again for our reception this year! Thank you Alexa & Carl Alan Floral Designs!
Amanda B
5.0
11/12/2020
Alexa and the Carl Alan team did an amazing job with all the flower arrangements, centerpieces, and bouquets and bouts! We honestly could not have asked for everything to turn out better. They are personable, professional, and some of the nicest people! Highly recommend!
Jamie G
5.0
11/01/2020
I just want to start by saying that Alexa and her team were absolutely amazing for my wedding! They arrived on time and executed perfectly all of our plans. The flowers and the candles we are absolutely breathtaking! We received so many compliments about how elegant and beautiful our wedding was.
We had to move our wedding day and Alexa and the team were so easy to work with. They responded super quickly and we’re always willing to work with me for any changes that I asked for. I highly recommend using Carl Alan Flowers as your wedding day for us!
Stefani H
5.0
9/30/2020
Alexa and the Carl Alan crew were so welcoming and helped me with creating some beautiful bouquets and floral arrangements for our ceremony. They kept in contact up until the big day and did not disappoint !
Allison M
5.0
9/15/2020
I cannot say enough great things about Carl Alan Floral Designs.
From the moment we had our initial consultation for our wedding, we knew they had to be the ones to work with. The whole staff was so helpful and thoroughly communicated every detail with my husband and I, from floral decor to the finances! Greg Stone and the design team could not have done a better job at bringing our wedding day vision to life. Every detail we worked out came to life (it honestly made me so emotional!). They really listened to what we were looking to do and took into account health and safety regulations due to COVID-19. So many of us were impacted by the pandemic (brides, vendors, etc) but working with Carl Alan made us feel so comfortable and confident in our dream wedding becoming reality. I would( and have already) recommend Carl Alan to any future bride or anyone looking to have five-star experience working with a florist. Thank you all so much at Carl Alan Floral Designs for making our day a total dream come true!!!
K T
5.0
6/22/2020
[Note: I try to write specific reviews because I find most reviews on The Knot too full of vague, general adjectives that don't really provide insight into the vendor.] I found Carl Alan's customer service to be above and beyond any of the other florists I met with (and I checked out several). Alexa sat with me, for several hours, really listened to me and helped bring my vision to life in real time! We got to actually work with the flowers themselves, the candles, the table arrangements, try out different props, see it under dim light, and more. That was SO valuable and meant more than just some pictures on a board.
AND, to top it off, Alexa was amazing and willing to go see the newer venue I had chosen to help me design an installation around the dance floor. That's what really sealed the deal for me-- I could tell she loved what she does, and was willing to go the extra mile (literally) to help me realize my vision.
I know I went to Carl Alan for different design than what they usually do -- I think they are known for more romantic and traditional, yet I was interested in tropical, structured, modern and minimalist. I thought Alexa did an excellent job with it!! She also worked with me being really sensitive to my budget and was creative about what we could repurpose and reuse to save money.
The one aspect I did not like as much was the traditional approach of a florist that starts with centerpieces. This criticism of mine likely applies with almost all florists, though, not just Carl Alan. I would have preferred to start creating and visioning based on the event design I would have liked, and then figure out what floral and design pieces are needed to create it -- installations, alternative center pieces, decorating special structures in the venue, etc. Instead, the process was a bit more fixed/dictated in moving from centerpieces, to personals, to chuppah, etc. That is one of my few criticisms and, again, likely applies to most florists.
Thank you for the UNBEATABLE customer service, Alexa, Bobby, Carl Alan Schwartz and team :)
Alicia M
5.0
3/12/2020
Carl Alan did an amazing job with our wedding bouquets, boutonnières and centerpieces! They really understood what look we were going for and allowed us to go as simple as we wanted without trying to upsell anything. They were very understanding of our budget and worked with us to minimize cost where possible. They created the most gorgeous bouquets! Mine included succulents and I have been able to plant them and keep them :) They dropped off the bouquets and bouts in plenty of time and at two separate locations and they set up the centerpieces at the venue without a hitch. I highly recommend Carl Alan!
Cathy Z
5.0
3/04/2020
Carl Alan did an amazing job at our daughter's wedding this weekend. Christopher was our designer and from the moment my daughter and I met him we knew he had our back. He thoughtfully listened to my daughter's ideas and preferences then created a lovely plan that fit into our budget. He also took some of the stress out of the day for us by offering to place our personal decor items at the reception for us . The bouquets he created were elegant with the freshest of flowers and many of our guests commented on the beautiful centerpieces and asked for our florist's name. I would enthusiastically recommend Carl Alan to any bride!
Kerriann M
5.0
3/03/2020
After my sister had a great experience with her wedding using Carl Alan Floral Designs, I knew I wanted to start planning my own wedding with them. I am/was no flower expert, and I was the type that didn't know exactly what I wanted for my wedding flowers and instead wanted to leave it up to the experts. We worked with Vito, who was absolutely fantastic to work with and he was happy to take the lead on designing the flowers and candles to match the ambience that we wanted for our reception. It's truly an art that he and the rest of the company have perfected. Vito kept as close to our budget as he could, and we were thrilled with how everything turned out.
Vicki T
5.0
2/25/2020
I am not good with flowers. Really. I have no idea about anything when it comes to flowers and centerpieces so when I made an appointment at Carl Alan to discuss our wedding I went in literally thinking that I’d have no idea what to say to them. Fear not. It’s as if the designer went inside my brain and drew out what my vision was without me even saying too much. I am sooooo incredibly happy with the outcome of everything Carl Alan Floral Designs did for our wedding. When we walked into the reception I almost started crying because of how beautiful my tables looked. Carl Alan has been in the business for 100 years and their designer Christopher is truly an artist. HIRE THEM NOW!
Allison C
5.0
1/31/2020
Carl Alan Florist were absolutely instrumental in making my wedding day the most beautiful day of my life. When I walked into our reception room and saw the beautiful displays they had made I gasped. I never thought my wedding could be so sophisticated, so stunning, and so OUT OF THIS WORLD. From day one, they were all so kind and generous with their time and effort, and everything, from the bouquets to the tables, were beyond amazing.
I asked them to make a bouquet for me and my mother, and they gave us a matched pair that made my mother tear up. About a month before the wedding I realized I had given them the wrong table count and forgotten to include our head table for our wedding party. Carl Alan resolved the issue with no problem - I had one phone call with our point person Alexa and she gave us her ideas and the problem was resolved!
They were kind and considerate of our budget, and., despite our budget being small, their ideas remained breathtaking. Carl Alan is the best choice for flowers for your wedding - big or small - and I will be forever thankful I chose them for our big day!
Annie Kate M
4.0
1/26/2020
Wedding 12/31/18
Vito and Carl Alan Floral Designs made our wedding dreams come true. He captured the exact tone we wanted for our NYE wedding, truly elegant and sophisticated. I was able to add on to our contract after deciding later to add a fresh bouquet without any issue. Really enjoyed receiving the surprise sneak peak pics via texts from a designer making my bouquet 2 days prior to the wedding.
Removed a star because 3 of our boutonnieres broke during pictures before the wedding (easily fixed two and they provided a backup in case), and also because they did another NYE wedding the same night for a different couple, even though I think we were told they only do 1 per night. I could be mistaken about being told that. The other wedding was the one that was posted on their Instagram page, so we were a bit disappointed to see ours wasn’t enough to be featured even though we spent quite a bit, but this is obviously not an expectation as they do many amazing weddings. Definitely recommend CAF!
Kathleen K
5.0
1/12/2020
What an amazing job Carl Alan did at our wedding. We were married 1/10/2020 at the Ballroom at the Ben in Philly. Carl Alan's flowers filled a large space and were outrageously beautiful. Working with their planners and florists was so easy. They immediately understand the look we had in mind and executed it perfectly. I would recommend them to anyone. Thank you all so much!!!!!
Melissa g
5.0
1/08/2020
We got our flowers through Carl Alan for our wedding at the Ballroom at Ellis Preserve on November 30, 2019 and they were perfect. Carl Alan was great to work with the entire time, and even sends a photo of your bouquet the night before the wedding which was really cool! If you are looking for a florist, go with Carl Alan, you won’t regret it!
Amy G
5.0
1/08/2020
Amazing experience working with Vito from Carl Alan. My now husband and I never had a clear vision for our decor and flowers and by showing him a few inspiration photos he came up with the most glamorous and fantastic floral arrangements for the ceremony, reception, and bouquets. The day before my wedding I was sent pictures of bridal and bridesmaid bouquets and I was very disappointed in how they were coming out. Florists at Carl Alan (Chris specifically) didn’t stop working until I was 100% happy. Day of wedding they were better than I could have ever imagined! Must choose Carl Alan for your florist and you will not be disappointed!
Ena B
5.0
12/28/2019
I loved every part of planning and working with Carl Alan Floral Designs! They were helpful, professional and made my vision come true. Their professionalism, creativity and commitment are exemplary and trustworthy. They made me feel special every step of the way. Thank you for being part of my special day!
Lindsay F
5.0
12/02/2019
There are not enough positive words to describe our experience with the Carl Alan team. Vito, Bobby & the entire team made us feel so taken care of from day one. Vito pulled a vision out of my head that I could not articulate, and it came out perfect. He was also very honest with us about what we did and did not need, and their whole package was very well-priced. On the day of our wedding, everything was set up exactly how we discussed, the bouquets were delivered right on time and it was just perfect. They are truly the best choice for your Philly wedding, I cannot say that enough!!
Caitlin Z
5.0
11/15/2019
Working with Carl Alan was so easy, and the product was so beautiful. We loved going in to try out different combinations with the team, and then seeing them come to life. Carl Alan was also the only floral company willing to give us actual quotes at the beginning of the process, which was huge for us. It was a joy working with them - highly recommend!
Tyler L
5.0
11/02/2019
I cant begin to put into words how amazing carl alan was throughout our whole planning process. As someone who know nothing about flowers they immediately put me at ease at our very first meeting with them. They made the vision I didnt even know I had come to life. Not to mention we had a mailing issue in which our final check ended up arriving several days after it was due. They ordered the flowers anyways and were completely reasonable and nice about the entire situation. I would 100% hire them again if I had to go back!
Lauren B
5.0
10/31/2019
We were recommended to Carl Alan Floral from friends, and we are certainly happy with our decision! Vito was wonderful to work with from the start, helping us to create our perfect floral vision. He took the time to answer all of our questions, and helped us pick out the colors to go with our motif.
Vito and his team did a beautiful job during set up on wedding day, and everything looked absolutely perfect. I also loved that I was able to see a picture of my bouquet and the bridesmaids bouquets the day before to make sure they were just as I imagined!
Tricia W
5.0
10/29/2019
I am so happy I chose Carl Alan as my wedding florist. Their designs absolutely blew me away. Alexa and the whole team are amazing!!!
Annie M
5.0
10/23/2019
We cannot speak highly enough about Vito Russo and the other members of the Carl Alan team with whom we worked on our wedding day flowers. From the initial planning session with Vito to the mock-up meeting to our actual wedding day, we were continually blown away by their creativity and floral talent. While we had a more limited budget, they never made us feel cheap, they worked within our budget, and they always made us feel like one of their high-end customers. Better yet, they created stunning floral pieces that our guests could take home at the end of the night so our guests continued to enjoy our flowers even after the wedding was over. We highly recommend them!
Maureen H
5.0
10/12/2019
Carl Alan Floral Designs took my daughter-in-laws vision and created her dream wedding flowers. From Alexa, to Bobby and Carl himself, they all made us feel welcomed and a valued customer. Alexa is very talented and artistic.
Everything was stunning and beautiful - bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, center pieces, candles and pew clutches.
Melissa L
5.0
10/11/2019
WOW! I cannot rave enough about Carl Alan Floral Designs! The whole team was absolutely amazing to work with from start to finish. I worked with Vito who helped me and my husband create the wedding of our dreams. He was flexible, incredibly creative and very helpful in choosing the right florals to fit our vision. Additionally, he worked within our budget and even gave us recommendations how to reuse certain decor/arrangements from the ceremony to the reception. The day before our wedding, I received a text of my bouquet as well as the bridesmaids bouquets and was blown away. After walking into the ballroom on our wedding day, my mouth literally dropped at how amazing they made everything look. It far exceeded our expectations. Vito and his team are a dream to work with and i HIGHLY recommend them!!!!
Alana T
5.0
10/03/2019
Carl Alan Floral came as a recommendation from my best friend and bridesmaid. Her flowers were beautiful and I knew they'd do a great job. They stayed within my original budget, even when I had to add extra centerpieces after my initial proposal. I worked with Alexa, who was incredible! She requested access to my pinterest board for ideas before our first appointment and when I walked in the office, it was perfection! My wedding bouquet was no different. I flipped over how insanely perfect it was! I also had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Alan himself and can't rave enough about his professionalism and overall love for his business and the couples who utilize their services. Thank you for making my wedding flower dreams truly become a reality!
Heather P
5.0
10/01/2019
Working with all of the wonderful employees was a dream come true. There was a complication with my check and Ronnie handled it with ease. The day of the wedding there was also an issue with the men’s flowers but I had no idea! The florists knew to keep me stress free. They even checked in on us right before the reception and it was just so special.
Daphne O
5.0
9/25/2019
My flowers were so lovely - I enjoyed working with Carl Alan - the designer and the staff - everything was so beautiful and easy!! They listened to me and created the most beautiful designs. I also had a floral arch done which was absolutely exquisite. I cannot recommend enough!!!
Maggie O
5.0
9/25/2019
My husband and I got married at the Union League last Saturday. We had the pleasure of working with Vito and Carl Alan Floral Designs. From our first visit with the Carl Alan team to the last, we were extremely happy with the service and the final product of the ballroom was breathtaking. If you’re looking for complete and easy service with the best people in the business look no further than Carl Alan! the highlight was Vito incorporating my grandmothers locket into my bridal bouquet so she could be with me in spirit during the wedding.
Alana F
5.0
9/24/2019
I do not even know where to begin but to just say WOW! My dream vision came to life that my breath was literally taken away from me and that this team had me in tears because I was so overjoyed with the decor. It was the most beautiful wedding I have ever seen and I am not being biased. It was so magical that I wish I can redo my wedding over and over again. Thank you so much to Vito and the rest of the team. You made my dream wedding come to life! xoxo Alana
Irina S
5.0
9/05/2019
Flowers by Carl Alan for our wedding on September 1st at the Franklin Institute were gorgeous! Everything was done to perfection! The chuppah was so beautiful, so elegant and so memorable! Many thanks to Alexa and the team for a beautiful job!!!
Kayla C
5.0
9/05/2019
Vito was amazing to work with! He really knows what he's doing and creates amazing designs! Vito also made the planning process fun and stress free. The whole team at Carl Alan was extremely helpful and professional. This was a more expensive option but it was definitely worth it. They don't charge you based on the type of flowers you use like most vendors which allows them to create beautiful arrangements. They will be flexible to work with budgets. My centerpieces were amazing and I loved my bouquet! They send you pictures of the bouquets the day before so you can make any changes. You won't regret using Carl Alan!
Alexa S
5.0
8/16/2019
Carl Alan Floral Designs was absolutely amazing! Working with Vito was fun and easy. He had great ideas while still taking in exactly what I wanted and designing beautiful pieces. The flowers at my wedding were gorgeous. They got endless compliments and were the perfect decoration to our summer setting. Our photographer said they were the best wedding flowers she's ever seen. I would 100% recommend using Carl Alan for any occasion!
Melissa B
5.0
8/15/2019
We worked with Alexa to plan our flowers for my wedding and I was blown away from the moment I began working with them. They were extremely professional and talented. They had an example of some centerpieces they saw on my pinterest board when I walked in for my initial meeting and even gave me a small sample of what my bridal bouquet would look like after we planned it out. I loved that they showed me the different flowers as they talked them. They even met with me several months after our initial plan to make changes when I decided I wanted larger centerpieces for some tables at the reception. Everyone was blown away by how beautiful our flower arrangements were! They were even better than I pictured in my head!
Theresa K
5.0
8/14/2019
At the consult Kate had reviewed the form I completed, and was prepared with visuals on the church, she knew what the permitted and what they did not, and she had a knowledge base of the venue, and what would look best in the space. She had put together sample arrangements for me to look see. She also made up a bouquet for me based on the flowers we discussed, that I got to take home! We were won over at the start by their knowledge and attention to detail.
I am type A, and I like organization and structure. I love that Carl Alan had a timeline for us to follow: 3 months before we met & reviewed the contract and any changes. For example, at this point I knew dress colors and that impacted the flowers. 30 days out you fill out another form with table count, details about the venue, confirm addresses for personal flower delivery etc. The day before the wedding I got texts with pictures of the bouquets, and I was able to make small modifications to get them exactly how I had dreamed they would be.
Two thing I was a little surprised about, the flower girls basket, while adorable, barely made it through the ceremony. All the other flowers had a much longer shelf life for the day. I also thought the bridesmaids bouquets were a tad small for the cost, not a deal breaker or anything. Their service and attention to detail was well worth the cost.
The center pieces and bouquets really did come out as I had envisioned. The reception was so romantic with all the candles and floral details. Thank you Carl Alan!!
Ayaka H
5.0
8/08/2019
Hi absolutely loved working with Carl Alan Floral and especially with Vito - he is so detail oriented and executed my design requests over and beyond my expectations. Thank you so much for making our day so special and so many people complimented our wedding decor and floral choices. My photos look impeccable and I cannot recommend their services enough.
Becky A
5.0
7/31/2019
Beautiful flowers and outstanding service. Our first appointment they were patient and they listened to what we liked and didn't like. When we left they gave us a loose bouquet to take with because we were headed to my husband's brother's birthday party. The day before the wedding they sent us photos of the bouquets so we could say if we needed to change anything. I ended up wanting to make a small change and it was no big deal at all. The day of, the staff was on time with everything, they stayed to transition from ceremony to reception and for tear down. Nothing could have been done better - everything was beautiful.
Gina M
5.0
7/21/2019
The floral arrangements looked amazing. They sent pictures of my bouquet the day before and were very patient as they worked with me to tweak the bouquet so it was exactly what I wanted. We received so many compliments on the center pieces as well.
Stephanie B