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Dark + Diamond Floral Design is a husband and wife team. Katie Burley and Michael Patton are both multi disciplinary artists living in Ancram, NY and working throughout the Hudson Valley. Their design aesthetic is inspired by a love of art and the natural world. Focusing on the ritual and process of creating, a deep felt poetry is revealed in their work. Drawing from the undeniable magic in nature, they customize each event paying special attention to architecture, environment and season.
With over eighteen years of experience, Dark + Diamond specializes in custom florals for weddings and events.
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- Pedestals
- Plants
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- Bouquets
- Bouquet Wraps
- Boutonnieres
- Centerpieces
- Corsages
- Flower Delivery & Setup
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Working with Dark and Diamond was perfect. Katie and Michael were easy to communicate with and understood what we had in mind right away. They took our inspiration and gave it life and personality that worked perfectly with our venue, the season, and filled the space even better than we could have imagined.
They were so helpful in explaining our options, the various costs, and how we could reuse flowers between the ceremony and reception which was especially helpful as we had a small wedding and a small venue.
Our flowers were a highlight, I would work with Dark and Diamond again for any event.
Katie and the D&D team blew us away as our wedding florist! The planning process was really collaborative and fun, and D&D was able to take our vague vision and bring it to stunning life. Everything from the ceremony setting, centerpieces, bar pieces, my bouquet, last-minute requests - we were so impressed and moved by how beautiful everything came out. The smallest details were thoughtful and interesting. We had so many guests approach us during and after the wedding to talk about our flowers, from the subtle nuances to the large-scale, big-impact pieces. Katie and team came to us with really great ideas, and then executed flawlessly across our entire wedding weekend.
I love absolutely aspect of working with Katie and her husband from the beginning stages of our wedding to the very end. She possesses a keen sense of detail and was able to execute our wild vision when it came to our floral scapes and story with flowers. She was able to acquire many rare flowers that were in season such as hocus hocus roses, gardenias from California that were reminiscent of my childhood, and even white fringed tulips for my father in law-to-be that weren't even in season. I would give Katie and her team a 10 out of 5 for sure. She is simply the best in Hudson Valley and would highly recommend to any one planning their dream wedding.
Katie and her team did an amazing job with the flowers for our wedding. She’s a total professional, and if you let her do her thing she will make flower magic! I wanted colorful wildflower summer solstice vibes for our wedding and Katie’s mood board had me excited but I can’t say I was prepared for how gorgeous everything turned out. As the bridal party and I were all getting ready I had to take a quick trip outside to the reception tent to peek at the flowers and they were just SO good. One of my favorite things we did was ask Katie and her team to move the ceremony arch after the ceremony and group photos so that we could repurpose it as our photobooth backdrop. Katie was super responsive even as we made some changes in the weeks leading up to the wedding. And she made the best flower collars for my dogs 😍 The photos speak for themselves!
I cannot recommend Dark & Diamond highly enough. Katie and Michael are an incredible team. They took my very high level ideas/visions and executed them beyond expectation. From the beginning, Katie was so diligent and deliberate in understanding my vision, asking really thoughtful questions along the way. Leading up to the wedding, Katie and Michael were very intentional in ensuring that the floral design lined up with the rest of the tables/design. On the day of the wedding, my jaw consistently dropped when I saw the incredible work that they did. In the six months since our wedding, I have received countless compliments about the flowers at our wedding, including from my cousin's husband who is a florist in India and was in awe of Katie and Michael's work. I would hire Dark & Diamond again in a heartbeat!
We cannot say enough good things about Katie and Michael. They completely brought our vision to life, were an absolute pleasure to work with and executed a very large installation with many details. Katie and Michael were detail-oriented and very experienced. They are true artists. They made the space come alive. No detail was spared. The flowers and design for the wedding exceeded our wildest expectations. We loved everything they did from start to finish. It was beyond our wildest fantasies, literal magic and we couldn't stop looking around all night. For any event, Dark+Diamond is the go-to. We cannot wait to work with them again.
Exceeded expectations. The flowers for my wedding were so beautiful. I appreciate Dark + Diamond and would recommend them to anyone.
I can't say enough positive things about Katie and her team. As the bride, the wedding day was a complete blur and I only had moments to admire how efficiently Katie and her team executed the most stunning florals for our day. I had a pretty specific vision and I was unsure if I had communicated it properly; but on the day, I felt like Katie intuited my dreams - the florals were absolutely stunning and just what I had hoped for! We got many compliments on them and specifically our dance floor arrangement of garlands. I was told numerous times it was the best wedding a guest had ever attended, in no small part thanks to the seamless execution of my vision by professionals like Katie and her team. THANK YOU.
Katie is an exceptional artist, and a joy to work with! We ordered a bouquet and 4 boutonnières for our wedding in Windham, NY in June 2023, and even though it was a small order in peak wedding season, she took immense care in working with us, and even hand delivered the flowers herself.
My dress had a floral print, and Katie worked with me to identify and source flowers that matched the dress. I’m so grateful for her and her work! I highly recommend you work with her!
I actually have no words to describe the genius that is Katie + Michael. They are incredibly talented humans with hearts of gold and a beautiful and fun child that is the kindest! My now husband and I "joked" that they were our best vendor, but we know there an be a little truth in jest. Seriously, Katie + Michael were a dream to work with and knew exactly how to execute the vision we had. They created a magical experience for the most important day of our lives and we will be forever grateful!
I knew I loved D&D from the first Instagram post but what I couldn’t imagine is that Katie could pull together what I was picturing in my mind and couldn’t verbalize properly! From my first call with Katie to my multiple PowerPoint revisions on floral inspo - she was patient, followed along and provided her expert advice. Flowers were a very important part of our decor and as a non-traditional bride I wanted to work with a creative, inspiring and unique florist. From the floral installation to my bouquet to the most beautiful flower girl crown - I was blown away! Katie (& Michael) is all of those things as well as professional, knowledgeable and super easy to work with!
Dark + Diamond's work for our wedding was a dream come true. Beyond our wildest dreams, even. They took our initial direction + inspiration and expanded on it to put together the most spectacular floral installations I've ever seen. Our ceremony floral installation looked like someone had tapped a magic wand and it had just erupted from the earth in bloom. Everything felt wild, natural, and perfect. And beyond that, Kiki + Michael are such lovely humans and made the whole process so easy and fun. I can't recommend them highly enough.
Dark + Diamond absolutely blew us away. We eagerly hired them after seeing their previous work. Their creativity, attention to detail, and intention behind every decision, created an energy and ambiance that was beyond our wildest wedding dreams. Katie and Michael are so kind and professional. Their services made our wedding what it was! 10/10 would recommend!
We hired Dark + Diamond as our wedding florist, and Katie and Michael did not disappoint! We already knew we loved their style based on their website, but the flowers for our wedding were even more beautiful than we imagined. We gave them a loose idea of what we wanted with very few specifics, and they totally hit it out of the park. When Katie brought me (the bride) my bridal bouquet, I was so excited because they had totally captured the essence I had described. From my bouquet, to the flowers on our tables, to the boutonnieres, everything was truly exquisite. Thank you so much to Dark + Diamond for the beautiful flowers and for helping bring our wedding vision to life!
Working with Dark + Diamond was 1000% hassle free. We had one phone call and a few emails about concept and various details, and their execution was absolutely perfect. Katie, Michael and their team are absolute professionals. Highly recommend.
Katie and Michael are absolutely incredible!!! People are still raving about the beautiful artistry of the flowers at our wedding. Every single little detail was perfect. From our initial phone call, I felt so much warmth from Katie and knew that I could fully trust the Dark & Diamond team. I had absolutely no vision of what our wedding flowers should look like, and Katie was there every step of the way to bring our energy and love into the florals. The vision board she sent, in particular, was so helpful to help me craft my general wedding colors and aesthetic. Each bouquet and center piece was unique, thoughtful, and just so special. I will never be over it!! Thank you again to the incredible D&D team for everything!
We cannot recommend them enough!! We basically put everything in their hands. Didn't have a color palate or vision we wanted to use, just told them "you're the professionals, do what you think will look good" and boy did they deliver! The colors were perfect for our day, and our guests are still talking about how amazing everything came out. We felt like everything they did was different than anything we've seen at other weddings and that's exactly what we wanted.
Katie and Michael are phenomenal. If I could give them 10 stars, we would! We created a palate of colors together and a few specific ideas, and they took it artistically above and beyond our wildest fall dreams. I received so many complements on how gorgeous her arrangements, table bud vases, in incredible floral chandelier were. They are kind, punctual, specific but concise (important on your busy big day) and just TALENTED. Highly highly Highly recommend.
The Dark + Diamond team are as good as it gets. We had to move our wedding 3 times due to Covid and they were so helpful and accommodating along the way. A month before our wedding I also decided to make some pretty major design changes and Katie was so nice about it and completely brought my new vision to life. On the day of the wedding I realized we were two boutonnieres short (my fault, I forgot to update the groomsmen headcount) and they literally made two more at the venue with no issues whatsoever. They are wonderful people and I was blown away by how beautiful the arrangements turned out. They were worth every dollar and an absolute pleasure to work with along the way. Hire them!!!
Katie was incredible to work with. She was flexible and supremely kind as we had to reschedule the wedding due to COVID and when it finally came time to work her magic at our main event, WOW did the Dark + Diamond team deliver. The flowers were absolutely stunning: creative, vibrant, unexpected, and straight up gorgeous. They exceeded every expectation I had, and I could not recommend them more highly.
Where do I start? Katie and the team were professional, kind, and a dream to work with. Most importantly for a florist, though, she completely understood our vision and elevated it. I never thought I would try to get our wedding published, but with their beautiful designs, I think I can.
Katie and the team at Dark + Diamond are amazing! We started the planning process prior to COVID, and had our design plan right away. Once COVID hit, we put a hold on the planning since we had over a year to figure out what our wedding would look like. While we were deciding on what to do with our wedding during COVID, Katie and the team were extremely flexible with us and let us pick up where we left off closer to our date. Not only were the flexible, but they made our floral dreams come true! The center pieces, chuppah, bouquets, etc. were stunning. The team made the entire process as seamless as it could be, even during the pandemic! Highly recommend using Dark + Diamond!!
It's hard to find the words to describe how incredible working with Dark + Diamond was for our wedding. Like so many, we originally had a big wedding planned for this summer that we had to cancel due to COVID-19. We pivoted to a small wedding with just family, but we knew our floral element would be just as important. Katie was so understanding and totally worked with us to scale down our vision and create something that fit our new outdoor venue. My bouquet was the most spectacular I've ever seen - she brilliantly pulled together gorgeous individual flowers with wildflowers and lots of greenery. The number of compliments I have received about our flowers has been basically endless -- it is nonstop with every photo we share. She also created bud vases for our (small) tables for our twelve guests, which were abundant and overflowing with color and texture. In addition, she found a way to turn an empty patch of grass for our ceremony into a meadow of color and wildflowers. So special!
I can't recommend working with D + D enough. You will not only experience a partner in pulling together your vision, but you will be supporting and working with one of the most genuinely lovely and talented people in the biz.
Katie is a true artist and made all my floral dreams come true!
As soon as I engaged with her and received the initial proposal I knew she was the right florist for us. Her work is so unique and beautiful and she immediately captured my vision for the wedding - romantic, timeless florals.
We were originally supposed to work together for a Spring 2020 wedding - when it was derailed due to COVID-19, she was incredibly flexible in accommodating what originally was a rebooking and then became a full pivot to a micro-wedding. She worked with me to scale down the florals but still give me the look/feel that I wanted. As you can see in the pictures, the flowers were literally breathtaking. All of my guests (and friends who had to view photos due to capacity limits) commented on how unique and special the flowers were. I remember telling Katie that I wanted to feel like I was walking through a meadow as I walked down the aisle, and she delivered! The floral curtain was stunning and a showstopper, as were all the table arrangements.
I couldn't have been happier to have Katie and Dark + Diamond part of our day and look forward to working with her again once we have a larger reception in the future!
Dark & Diamond made our wedding dreams a reality! We got married in an empty, industrial space in Brooklyn, so we relied on Dark & Diamond to warm up and personalize the space, and they could not have done a more elegant, interesting and creative job. Each detail was exactly what we wanted, and more than we could have hoped for. The ceremony room felt like a wild, magical garden with the vines creeping up the walls and the stunning escort card table. The chuppah mixed birch trees, wild bunches of of flowers and candles. The reception room was the most dreamy, ethereal, yet natural and organic, feeling -- just as I had hoped. Even the details in the bathrooms were absolute perfection. The result was beyond my imagination.
On top of that, Katie & Mark were so easy and wonderful to work with. Through the entire process, they were professional, flexible, creative and clear. I would recommend them to anyone!
Do yourself a big favor and just hire Dark and Diamond for your wedding. Katie and Michael are truly artists - their color palettes are beyond stunning and their arrangements are absolute sculpture. Katie took my very loose and vague vision and developed a perfect mood board, and an even more perfect floral design for our wedding. She had great suggestions and guidance throughout the process, and was very flexible in helping make our dreams work within our budget. I saw flowers coming out of the back of the truck on our day and literally teared up they were so beautiful. They took such care with every arrangement, and were so sweet and fun to work with. Our flowers were such a critical part of our design for the weekend, and I simply could not have been happier with Dark and Diamond. I could not recommend them more highly, and hope I can find some more excuses to work with them again in the future. Hire them!!! <3
I am so happy I picked Dark + Diamond to work with for my wedding flowers. They were true professionals and I appreciated their responsiveness, patience and thoughtfulness. Beyond their partnership, their work speaks for itself. Their designs were GORGEOUS - vibrant, fresh and ethereal - and perfectly reflected my style. I would highly recommend working with Dark + Diamond and have no doubt they will elevate whatever vision you have for your event.
Katie and Michael blew me away!!! They were so communicative and easy to work with leading up to the day of, altering anything needed, and Katie and I met only once at the venue. They captured my vision more than I even thought was possible and everything at the wedding was STUNNING. I would absolutely recommend them, without question. You will not be disappointed!
Words cannot describe how ecstatically happy I am with the stunning beautiful floral pieces Katie and Michael created for my wedding! I am INCREDIBLY picky about flowers, and it meant the world to me that I could trust them to bring my vision to life. They were able to vividly bring the energy of a meadow of wildflowers into industrial Brooklyn and it was unlike anything I've ever seen.
They are true artists in every sense of the word, their designs bursting with creativity and innovation. Unlike many other wedding florists, they don't simply throw together as many peonies and roses as you can afford. Instead, they are incredibly deliberate and thoughtful with every design. They work outside the box, including flowers I'd ever never even heard of (like, who would ever think to use hanging amaranth???) and Katie even foraged for some the flowers herself!
Their breathtaking work was the highlight of the entire wedding for me (and many of my guests!). I can't recommend Katie and Michael highly enough and promise that if you trust them to work their magic, you won't regret it!
Dark + Diamond takes wedding floral to a whole new level. Katie and Michael are incredibly talented florists and can create masterpieces to fit your vision. I was not particular on the type of flower used and I am SO glad I gave them full creative on the choices. They decorated my entire wedding venue (which was outdoors at a vineyard) including the venues' pole barn and the rented century tent. They made the space space look classy, elegant and breath taking.
Katie and Michael were so sweet and easy to work with. As soon as we met them I knew they would be a great asset to my wedding team. I have never seen such talent.. and they do it all! They were the only choice to make my wedding decor dreams come true.
Dark and Diamond are incredible to work with. They’ve truly made my vision come true! Each piece was carefully thought out, unique and fresh! I can’t say enough good things about Katie and Michael. I highly recommend them to any bride!
I can't begin to express how amazing Katie & Micheal are! From start to finish my husband and I's experience with them was easy and wonderful. They put together for you an incredible, detailed proposal - with pictures and descriptions of every floral piece they will make you for your big day. They were a dream to work with!!
Finally (and most importantly) every guest at our wedding was raving about our centerpieces & my bouquet! They all said they were by far the most beautiful flowers they have ever seen at a wedding. If you are thinking about going with Dark & Diamond - DO IT !! You won't regret it :)
Thank you Katie & Micheal for helping create the wedding of our dreams!
Katie and Michael are AMAZING at what they do. I cannot tell you how many people are still gushing about our florals - I wish I could have kept my bouquet alive forever, it was truly gorgeous. They were the first vendor we booked after our venue and I am thrilled we had the opportunity to work with them.
They worked with us to make our vision come to life and to be honest, it was better than we ever imagined it to be. Walking into our venue for the first time on our wedding day was truly magical thanks to Dark and Diamond.
Thank you, Katie and Michael, you made our wedding and I hope to work with you again in the future!
We are so thrilled that we chose Dark + Diamond to be our wedding day florist. I knew immediately upon meeting Katie and Michael that we would hire them to to help create our wedding vision. We were married at The Roundhouse, a space that Katie and Michael were both very familiar with, which helped to make our experience with them so seamless. They knew details about the space that we were unfamiliar with, and made recommendations that we were so grateful for. Throughout our planing process, Katie and Michael were quick to respond, always engaged, and so flexible. Their day-of execution was seamless and the end result was simply stunning. Our guests all raved about how breathtakingly whimsical our flowers were, and we couldn't agree more.
Andrea M. Katie and Michael of Dark + Diamond are passionate, collaborative and inspired artists who created the most magnificent, yet gracious and not "over the top," atmosphere for our daughter and now son-in-law's recent fall wedding at Gedney Farm in MA. The flowers, candles, chuppah and lighting were perfect and reflected our aesthetic and preferences. They are a dream team to work with every step of the way.
Dark + Diamond was the first vendor we booked for our wedding and set the tone for our vision. Katie and Michael helped us develop the feel of the wedding and went above and beyond to pull the entire look together beyond just our flowers. They are truly an incredible pair to work with and devote their time and energy to making you feel special throughout the planning process. You can truly see their labor of love the day of-as our flowers arrangements were breathtaking, rustic and full of life. We could not have been happier with their work and are so thankful to have had them with us along the way to our special day.
I don't even know where to begin! MAGICAL and PERFECT are the two words I describe my wedding florals.
I was so impressed with Dark & Diamond based on their past work and knew I had to have them on-board for my May wedding in the Hudson Valley. I shared my ideas and vision (which often changed) and Katie and Michael delivered above and beyond what I could have thought was possible. I dreamt of a magical, romantic wedding and that is exactly what they created. I would recommend them to anyone!!! Not only is their work the sweetest, but they are too. Lovely people to work with and the best out there out what they do.
Gorgeous, magical, incredible, perfect! Let me just start by saying that when my husband and I walked into our reception space before our wedding, and saw the magic that dark and diamond put together, we actually teared some happy tears because of how beautiful everything was. Katie and Michael took so much time (we met a handful of times to review our ideas) to really understand what kind of overall look we wanted to achieve, and really made our vision come to life. They are incredibly talented and have the artistic vision to take ideas and turn them into tasteful, modern, stunning looks. You can tell they are experts and really love what they do as they make recommendations, and infuse their own artistic insight to ensure the perfect look. Asdie from how talented they are, they are also very easy to work with and communicate with. They are true artists and I would work with them time and time and time again! Thank you guys for a stunning look I’ll never forget. My guests still talk about how incredible the room was!!
My favorite wedding vendor! Everything Katie & Michael did was absolutely incredible and far exceeded any expectations I had. From the bouquets, to the Chuppah, to the centerpieces, everything was beyond beautiful and perfect. I've worked with many floral companies (in my day job) and these guys are by far the best! All my guests were commenting about the flowers the next day, and I don't blame them. They helped make our wedding day so special.
Katie and Michael are true artists who take your seemingly simple vision and create a landscape of florals you could only ever dream of. From our initial meeting to the day of, they were incredible to work with! They listened to our ideas and helped us take them to the next level (even finding a vintage mantle as our ceremony backdrop)! If you are getting married in the NY area, you really need to stop looking and reach out to Dark + Diamond because they are the just the best!
Katie and Michael are a dream team. Their work is absolutely stunning, unique, thoughtful and simply gorgeous. I got compliments on my flowers all night. They are not your stereotypical florist- they are truly one of a kind. HIGHLY RECOMMEND- you won't regret it!!!!
Katie & Michael were a dream come true for our wedding! They seemed to understand exactly what we wanted (even though we don't know very much about flowers and probably weren't always clear) and were such a pleasure to work with during our planning process. The execution was flawless - our wedding fell only a few weeks after they had their first baby (no idea how they did that!!) and everything was perfect.
I was blown away by Katie and Michael's work! They totally captured our vision. It was better than I ever could've imagined. They were very flexible with add ons and their proposal was very well described and detailed. I would recommended to any couple.
Hello, unknown reader looking for a wedding florist -- look no further, your search should end right here. You've found the dream team. If you've seen any photos of Katie + Michael's work, then you should already know that they're immensely talented, insanely creative, and a once in a lifetime find. And trust me when I tell you - and there can be no doubt or question on this - they're simply and absolutely the best!
I swooned over every single photo I have ever seen of Dark + Diamond's floral designs, so I gave them a deposit before I even had a palette in mind (also before I met them, before I saw any work in person, before I had the slightest concept for the wedding, etc.) -- it was out of character for me, a research queen, but I am BEYOND grateful I did. Because, what Dark + Diamond's instagram photos and portfolio don't show is just how kind, attentive, responsive, intuitive, astute, creative, and all-around awesome they are! I knew from the instant I spoke with Katie that I could trust them to do an amazing job, so I never even asked for a sample - I was right, and they nailed it. Somehow, though I can't say I was ever entirely clear with my "vision," Katie + Michael made all of my floral dreams come true, and turned our event space (the Roundhouse) and our wedding into something so beautiful I really couldn't have imagined it. (And for the record, my now-husband 10000% agrees!) Trust me - you will not regret working with them!!!!
Katie and Michael were an absolute pleasure to work with. From our first meeting in their amazing house in the Hudson valley I knew they were going to be our florists. Honestly, my knowledge of flowers is minimal but they completely were able to draw from my pinterest and vision and after the first meeting were able to send us an inspiration board that was spectacular and more then I could ever have imagined. I described my vision as "anthropology-esque, as I love that store and how rustic it is and they completely captured that. The flowers on the day of the wedding were more then I could have ever dreamed of. They made our venue look like a fairytale, they had thought of every fine detail and had such a rustic and ethereal look. They also worked closely with our lighting company to help intertwine flowers and fairy lights everywhere as well as organizing chalk signs in various areas of the venue. My bouquet was the most beautiful thing i had ever seen, full of rare blush flowers and colors with greenery intertwined, I think every guests jaw dropped when they saw it and also saw the venue itself. They really made our wedding one of a kind and we are forever grateful. I also enjoyed working with such a small team, it was a personable experience and they were always available via email to bounce ideas off and they really made us feel like their number one priority. I will definitely be using them for future events as i have never seen any floral displays as beautiful as theirs!
Dark + Diamond completley understood our vision and made it into more than I could have imagined. It was more than flowers for a wedding, it was a floral experience that made the wedding such a magical, whimsical beautiful place. It enhanced our wedding in every way possible. They were soooo responsive to all of my crazy requests and emails, they worked with us every step of the way and really came out with something more beautiful than I really could have ever imagined. They have an incredible eye for design, color, and space. I would more than recommend their services, they're incredible!
Dark and Diamond was simply amazing to work with! Our flowers were exquisite and truly a work on art. Katie and Michael were both pleasures to work with. Katie was extremely attentive to our ideas and overall helped create our vision and aesthetic for our wedding day. Dark and Diamond was overly accommodating to small tweaks and changes along the way. Our guests were just as impressed as we were! Thank you Dark and Diamond!
As if John and Chelsea's wedding weren't beautiful enough already, Dark & Diamond created a large-format, floral arrangement situated in the heart of the reception hall that made you feel like you were falling in love for the first time. I derive so much joy from the wedding of my brother and (now) sister in-law, and I am so grateful for the role Dark & Diamond played to make it an charming and unforgettable time. Well done.
Katie and Michael did such an amazing job with our flowers. My bouquet and flower crown definitely stole the show and the most asked question has been "who did your flowers?"
They helped bring my vision to life and totally embraced my unique sense of style for the wedding. They aren't afraid to think outside of the box and create something absolutely show stopping.
I can't say enough about Katie and Michael of Dark + Diamond. We shopped around the Hudson Valley area when looking for a florist for our wedding at the Roundhouse, and Dark + Diamond stood out among the rest. I am no expert when it comes to florals, but I had a very specific style in mind and Katie and Michael TOTALLY got it. They were very flexible with our budget and always offered us options to achieve the look that we wanted and were always happy to take a look at my latest pinterest finds. We made some special requests to have some of our florals transitioned from the ceremony to the reception and they were on top of it, every step of the way, with smiles on their faces! Michael and Katie will treat you like a friend (and actually, you'll want to be their friends because they are the coolest) and they will make the wedding florals of your dreams come alive...they definitely did for me! Our wedding guests were definitely wowed by their beautiful floral designs -- and it was all in our budget!
Dark & Diamond are responsible for helping to create a magical wonderland at the Bear Mountain Inn for our wedding. From our first meeting with them at their home, my husband and I knew they were our kindred spirits. We wanted a rustic romantic vibe with colors that played off of the natural beauty of Bear Mountain. The best part about working with Katie and Michael was we gave them general ideas and they blew it out from there. We gave them full creative freedom to make our ceremony, cocktail and reception into a beautiful rustic dream. In addition to providing all of the beautiful flowers for our event, we were also able to rent a bunch of decor from them--vintage suitcases, chalkboards, lanterns, candles, etc. Giving full creative freedom to them allowed us not to worry about small details about the decor which was fantastic. We knew they would make our day beautiful and they did. Taking it a step further, instead of traditional table numbers we decided we wanted to have different woodland animals be our table numbers. They leveraged a friend of theres to design wood carved animals for us and make the escort cards. Katie also designed a headpiece for me with vintage silk flowers and a birdcage veil that brought my entire wedding look together. I cannot say enough how wonderful Katie & Michael are to work with. They're responsive, creative, organized and just all around awesome people. HIGHLY recommend them!
I came to Katie and Michael with no color scheme and no strong direction, just a few words that conveyed what I had in my mind. I new I wanted woodsy, natural, and organic, but I was also looking for a floral designer that was creative and would think outside the box. From just a few words, Katie and Michael pulled an idea out of my mind and made it come to life in something that was truly magical. My now husband said it best when he described that Katie and Michael don't create centerpieces, they create SCENERY. They took the natural beauty of our venue (Onteora Mountain House) and amplified it a million times. It was like they brought the outdoors into our reception space, which was exactly what we wanted. And I can only echo everyone else's comments that Katie and Michael are true artists and genuinely good-hearted people. Exactly the type of people you want to help you plan such a special day. Thank you both!
It cannot be overstated that Katie and Michael of Dark and Diamond Floral Design are the premier vendor in the area. They are absolutely incredible floral artists who are dedicated to their customers and making their wedding an unforgettable day. They were extremely flexible, took our input and made it come to life. To top it all off they are incredibly genuine and nice people who are passionate about what they do. I cannot recommend there services enough. Retain with confidence, you won't regret it.!
We were married at the Roundhouse earlier this month (Aug 2016) and I am STILL dreaming about my flowers from Dark & Diamond. Katie and Michael are true artists. Our photographer said they were the most beautiful flowers she's ever seen and she shoots a lot weddings! They are wonderful listeners and also offered their own input and thoughts - which I greatly appreciated because their style is impeccable. I felt so at ease knowing I picked a florist I could trust. I would absolutely recommend them.
Katie and Michael were truly the most amazing people. We met them in their beautiful home in Beacon and had a really personal meeting with them where they were so in sync with our requests, offered amazing suggestions, and just totally got our vision. They are the sweetest people and were so incredibly kind and communicative (not to mention incredibly cool!). Throughout the whole process of planning for our wedding, they were SO responsive, tailored our requests to our budget requirements and ultimately put together floral arrangements that exceeded our expectations. From the chuppah (which they very respectfully crafted around a personal Talis), to the aisle, to the centerpieces, to unique vintage pieces they scavenged for - our wedding was beyond what we could have ever imagined, and it was largely thanks to them. We had so many friends come up to us and tell us that our wedding looked like it came right out of Pinterest. Katie and Michael are truly the best - highly highly recommend!
From our first meeting, we knew we could trust Katie and Michael to design and deliver something that truly responded to our vision for our wedding. They were responsive to our questions and were so creative with the little direction we gave them. Many of our guests commented on how unique and beautiful the tables were and how the arrangements really captured us as a couple. Dark+Diamond really made our planning experience more enjoyable!
Katie and Michael were a delight to work with! My husband and I had a September wedding at Glynwood in Cold Spring, New York, and we wanted our flowers to evoke a bit of a 1920's elegance while still being a little wild - something like "Art Deco meets the farm" using shades of green and white. Shortly after our first conversation, Katie sent back a proposal with a bunch of images that showed that they completely understood the idea that I described over the phone. The proposal also showed that they were prepared to take the concept to the next level by suggesting types of greenery and flowers that we would never have considered on our own (or had even seen before!). Throughout the whole process, they were quick to respond and were also very flexible when we had to make some changes, like adding groomsmen's boutonnieres or a last minute addition of an extra table. But here's where they really came through: in our first conversation, I mentioned that ranunculus was my favorite flower, but knowing that it's out of season in September, I asked if they could just include flowers that have a similar shape. We were prepared to see a replacement, but you can imagine my delight and surprise on the wedding day when I saw all of the arrangements include some of the nicest, white ranunculus I have ever seen, including the buds in our boutonnieres. Katie and Michael are true artists and we are so glad that we got to include their work in our wedding.
Katie and Michael were wonderful to work with, and everything that they created for our day was absolutely beautiful! We even had a last minute big change to our table arrangements and they were able to accommodate a big adjustment in our floral plan to make everything work with the new plan. Our florals were unique, gorgeous, and such a lovely part of our day. I would absolutely recommend Dark + Diamond without hesitation.
We are absolutely over the moon about our experience with Katie and Michael. From our very first meeting they were so excited and eager to make our vision a reality. We felt like it was a true collaboration to work with them, as they both listened to our ideas and gave us their own input. They both surpassed our expectations and truly defined the aesthetic of our wedding. What they created for us was absolutely breathtaking- each arrangement was a unique work of art. We constantly found ourselves smiling in awe at the bouquets, centerpieces, and other works throughout the night. Our guests were fighting to take home centerpieces at the end of the night. It was such a joy to work with these two, and we hope we can find some reason to work with them again in the future!
There are no words to express our gratitude for what Katie & Michael created for our us. They executed the perfect environment for our wedding and nailed every single element we talked about! They made our floral dreams a reality. Their talent is undeniable and truly exceptional...these two are true artists. Katie & Michael were a pleasure to work with and were very flexible. We really appreciated that they took the initiative to price out several different options for us that were more budget friendly. In addition, we asked Katie for other vendor recommendations for our wedding and she was so, so helpful! Katie and Michael were more than just our florists! They were a full service operation. We are forever grateful!
Katie and Michael of Dark + Diamond made my wedding more beautiful than I pictured it.
When I was researching florists, I was struck at how thorough Katie was when asking me about my vision for the wedding - I filled out a lengthy questionnaire about what I pictured and wanted, and sent her some pictures and color schemes.
We then met with Katie and Michael in person, and we (including my parents) fell in love with them. They are the sweetest, kindest people and are so extremely talented in their artistic abilities. We ended up meeting for 2 hours just to talk about the vision for the day. We wanted to do a rustic, wildflower look with vintage bottles and tin vases. We provided some, and they provided some as well. They also lent me an antique suitcase when I said that I wanted to use a suitcase for the cards.
Throughout the entire process, Katie and Michael were extremely involved, helpful, and considerate. My mother contacted them more times then I would like to admit, and they always welcomed her questions and comments with patience. They were also kind enough to let us drop off bottles and vases months prior to the wedding so that they did not take up space in our tiny New York apartment.
When the wedding day arrived, I truly could not believe how beautiful everything looked. It was so much more amazing than I had pictured it, and it made a lasting impression on everyone who came to the wedding. The best part about it was how much Katie and Michael cared about their work and my (and my mother's) happiness. You could tell that they are truly in love with what they do, and really take every client to heart. Again, I cannot speak more highly of Katie and Michael in both their work and their personalities. My parents even invited them to Thanksgiving.
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