About this vendor
Garden in the Pines is a Jersey Shore based wedding and event florist creating floral magic throughout the state of New Jersey. The designers at Garden in the Pines understand that flowers set the atmosphere for your whole event and strive to create a personalized, unforgettable experience as they work to bring your fairytale wedding to life.
The lead designer and founder of Garden in the Pines, Alyssa Morton, began her floral design journey by learning under successful event designers, freelancing with other event florists, and eventually establishing her brand, Garden in the Pines. At Garden in the Pines, organic elegance is at the heart of the design- incorporating sustainable mechanics, local florals, and textural elements to create a work of art that will have your guests talking about your epic photos and statement pieces years after your wedding has passed.
Services Offered
There are two ways to work with Garden in the Pines:
1. Custom, Full-Service Event Design Planning: https://www.gardeninthepines.com/contact
Our goal is to first meet you and learn about your needs and vision, and then to create a one-of-a-kind experience for you and your guests. With sharp attention to detail, knowledge of trends, and extensive network of vendor connections, our design team will help to create your dream wedding that is unique to your love story so that it will always be a treasured memory. Custom, full-service event design and production requires a minimum investment of $6,500.
This services puts an emphasis on your one-on-one design experience with a member of our design team to curate your aesthetic, share our feedback and professional opinions based on your event venue space and decor ideas, and curate a unique experience from inquiry to wedding day that allows you to feel like a guest.
2. Al A Carte Services: https://portal.dubsado.com/public/form/view/641464742682f2574d2b35dc
Garden in the Pines has an al-a-carte service that allows you to select what you need by the item. This service tier has no minimum investment requirement and includes delivery to one location. Our al-a-carte service gives you the flexibility of creating your own unique design aesthetic with our guided videos and questionnaires to create a wedding aesthetic that suits your budget needs.
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Decorations & Accents
- Aisle Decorations
- Centerpieces
- Flower Girl Baskets
- Pedestals
- Plants
- Vases
Flower Arrangements
- Bouquets
- Bouquet Wraps
- Boutonnieres
- Centerpieces
- Corsages
- Flower Alternatives
Awards and Affiliations
3-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2024.2023.
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Alyssa was so amazing to work with- I can't recommend her high enough!! I had a complicated vision and she knew exactly what to do to bring it to life! Her and her husband visited ...
the venue multiple times to make sure they knew how to execute and it was FLAWLESS. I said- I want it to feel less uptight and more organic- and they came up with a free standing greenery installation, with beautiful natural looking center pieces. Alyssa was also super understanding and flexible about working within my budget. Alyssa would be great for any bride, but I'd highly recommend her for someone who wants artistic floral design. So happy to have worked with her!!
There are not enough words to express how grateful I am for Alyssa and her team. From the very beginning of wedding planning, I knew she was going to be amazing. She had done the f...
lowers for my sister's wedding, and I absolutely loved her work, but somehow she still managed to exceed every expectation I had. Working with Alyssa was truly a dream. She is incredibly kind, friendly, patient, flexible, and unbelievably talented when it comes to floral design. From our very first phone call, she took the time to understand my vision and provided so many different options to help build the perfect floral package for our wedding. Throughout the planning process, she was always responsive, answered every email, and graciously accommodated every change, idea, and adjustment I threw her way.
I am a very Type A person and usually have a hard time handing over creative control, but after sharing a few inspiration photos and my general color palette, I completely trusted Alyssa's vision—and I am so glad I did. During our final design meeting, we thoughtfully planned for every possibility with a Plan A, Plan B, and even a Plan C.
Then came wedding day. We spent the morning watching the weather and ultimately made the difficult decision just one hour before the ceremony to move everything indoors. Alyssa and her team handled the change flawlessly. They worked so quickly and seamlessly that our indoor ceremony looked every bit as beautiful as the outdoor vision we had originally planned.
When I finally saw the flowers, my jaw literally dropped. The abundance of blooms, the colors, the textures, and the overall dreaminess of the designs were beyond anything I could have imagined. The flowers completely transformed our venue and brought so much beauty and magic to our wedding day. Honestly, photos don't even do them justice.
The biggest testament to Alyssa's talent might be that one of my friends was so blown away by the flowers that she was messaging Alyssa while sitting at my wedding waiting for the ceremony to begin, because she couldn't get over how stunning everything looked. That pretty much says it all, I think!!
Alyssa is not only an incredible florist but also a wonderful person. Her creativity, professionalism, and genuine passion for her work shine through in everything she does. I could not have asked for a better florist, and I will forever be grateful for the role she played in making our wedding so beautiful!
I truly think Alyssa understood my vision for my florals better than I did. The whole process from intro call to day of set up was seamless. I had my wedding at Park Loft in August...
and she just understood the space and what was needed to highlight and accentuate it. I had a pretty simple vision and she kept that theme and elevated it to something better than I could've imagined.
I would recommend her to everyone - really just stop searching and call her. You won't regret it.
Thanks so much Alyssa, I wish your flowers could decorate my life every day!
I’m so serious when I say this — stop stressing and just book them!!!! We got married in august at Park Loft in Oceanport NJ - Alyssa & the whole team at garden in the pines made t...
he entire floral experience a dream from start to finish. We had a general idea of what we wanted and they took it and ran with it in the best way possible. The proposal they made included reference photos, descriptions, and all the pricing info laid out in such an organized way — this alone set them apart from other florists. If you have no idea what you want, or if you know exactly what you want, they will execute it better than you can imagine! They also incorporated all of our specific favorite flowers, which made everything feel even more personalized and special. Seeing the bouquets, ceremony florals, reception tables, boutonnières and seeing how they repurposed everything genuinely had my jaw dropped and gushing with my husband about everything. We are so thankful for you guys, thank you Alyssa & team!!! 💞🌼
We worked with Garden in the Pines for our 11/9/24 wedding at The Asbury Hotel, and could not recommend them more. From the initial consultation with Alyssa, I knew that I wanted G...
arden in the Pines to be the florist for our wedding. I came in knowing that I wanted my flowers to create a timeless, classic and romantic atmosphere - mainly white with a pop of fall color, and Alyssa ran with it. From curating a mood board and walking through different candles, greenery, etc. that would enhance the vision, she is so knowledgeable, and is a pleasure to work with!
Working with Garden in the Pines was an absolute dream! Through our meetings, they helped us build and refine our vision, capturing everything we wanted and more. The greenery, bac...
kdrops, and centerpieces they created were stunning, giving our wedding a timeless, magical vibe that was simply perfect.
Alyssa was fantastic to work with—she was always available to answer questions and worked so well with me through all my tweaks and changes along the way. She truly went above and beyond to ensure everything was exactly as we envisioned. I couldn’t be more grateful for their incredible work and highly recommend them to any couple looking for beautiful, thoughtful floral designs! They were wonderful to work with and also helped you stay in budget, making it an absolute pleasure to discuss wedding planning with!
Alyssa caught all of the things my wife and I didn’t know we wanted or needed for flowers for our day. We went in with basically ideas and they delivered above what we could’ve ima...
gined!
I can’t recommend Alyssa highly enough! She went above and beyond to ensure my wedding flowers were absolutely perfect. Even though she couldn’t be there on the day of the wedding,...
her meticulous planning and attention to detail shone through.
From our initial consultation to the final delivery, Alyssa listened to my vision and brought it to life in a way that exceeded my expectations. The arrangements were stunning and truly captured the essence of our celebration.
Her dedication and passion for her craft made a significant impact on our special day. If you’re looking for a florist who genuinely cares and delivers beautiful results, look no further than Alyssa. Thank you for making our day so beautiful!
everyone was talking about the florals alllllll night AND every day since!!!!
Alyssa, the ceremony set up was unreal. not only did you do everything I asked for, you did SO much m...
ore. the cocktail hour, the dance hall- it was all absolutely perfect. you exceeded my expectations. I can never thank you enough. MY FRIEND FOR LIFE NOW!! thank you thank you thank you thank you x a million!!!!!
Garden in the Pines was the most incredible florist to work with. Alyssa is the best! She worked so hard to make our day perfect. She responded so quickly to our questions, was ext...
remely organized, and helped us brainstorm ideas to help make our vision come to life. The florals were exactly what we envisioned and were just absolutely stunning. We couldn’t have asked for a better florist to work with!!
I had full trust in Alyssa’s expertises! She completely saw and executed my creative vision! She was very accommodating and did a great job of delivering beautiful florals within m...
y budget. Great communication and an overall lovely individual <3
Choosing to work with garden in the pines for our wedding florals was one of the best choices we could have made! Working with Alyssa was nothing but seamless and enjoyable from st...
art to finish and our flowers came out absolutely perfect. We highly recommend them for any and all occasions
Alyssa was amazing! She was able to put together beautiful arrangements for us and helped me along the way with all of my design questions. I loved the way everything turned out an...
d she was very easy to work with
Alyssa from Garden in the Pines went above and beyond for our wedding. Not only did she set up a full presentation to get a feel for her offerings from the start, but she met with ...
us multiple times throughout the planning process to be sure we were on the same page with the florals. Alyssa understood the vision we were going for and ran with it to create a unique and beautiful aesthetic that really helped capture the beachy vibe of our wedding in Avalon. To top it all off, she included preserving my bouquet to create ornaments for our relatives in the package. I would HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for a professional, easy to work with, and extremely talented floral designer.
Alyssa is absolutely amazing. My florals exceeded my expectations and we’re my favorite part of the day. She was always super responsive and went above & beyond!!! Thank you so muc...
h, Alyssa!
Garden in the Pines absolutely nailed it for floral design for our wedding. Having a small budget for florals, we chose the a la carte option for bridal party florals and our cerem...
ony decor only. Even before booking, Alyssa hopped on a phone call with us to chat details and walk us through the process. Immediately my husband and I were impressed by her professionalism and responsiveness. By the time wedding day rolled around she was able to capture my exact vision for my bridal bouquet and the other florals we asked for with the help of local floral vendors and her team of florists. Highly highly recommend, Garden in the Pines!
We cannot be more pleased with our experience with Alyssa from Garden in the Pines. I was so pleased that she was able to take all of my ideas, color schemes and images I gave her,...
to life and was able to create beautiful flower arrangements! Our guests all commented on how beautiful the flowers and bouquets were. She really exceeded all expectations! Alyssa made the process smooth, simple, and most importantly, stress free. The day of our wedding, there was nothing to worry about because Alyssa took care of setting up all the flowers! I was so happy when she hand delivered my bouquet and bridesmaids bouquets. She was so sweet and down to earth, we couldn’t have asked for anyone better to be our florist! She also persevered my bouquet flowers into something I’ll cherish forever. I can’t thank her enough! Alyssa is very talented and we highly recommend Alyssa to anyone looking for a wedding florist!
Working with Garden in the Pines was such a pleasure and one of the easiest parts of planning our wedding. Communication was always timely and so friendly. The multiple planning an...
d detail meetings helped me feel confident Garden in the Pines would bring my vision to life and they absolutely did. Everything was gorgeous and better than I could have imagined. I would recommend Garden in the Pines to anyone who is looking for a quality, reliable and supportive vendor to make wedding planning just a bit less stressful!
Alyssa & Garden in The Pines was my most FAVORITE vendor to work with while planning my wedding. Her timely responses, constant reassurance & ideas/knowledge made me more relaxed d...
uring my super stressful/hectic wedding planning! I would recommend Garden in the Pines to ANYONE! She created my bouquets almost exactly like I asked.. she created the most romantic setting for my reception like I asked with candelabras as center pieces and candles galore ! My sweetheart table had BEAUTIFUL large florals with the exact colors I wanted. She even gave me extra flowers for my cake! At the church she made beautiful smaller arrangements for the pews. I couldn’t say enough about Alyssa! She was a delight to work with!
Alyssa was absolutely Amazing! She took all of my messages and conversations of my vision and she completely CRUSHED it! The bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, ceremony arch wer...
e all exactly what I wanted. The color scheme and types of flowers were on point! They were all beautiful and every single detail was pure perfection! She was extremely responsive and was the most receptive vendor we had for our day! I cannot say enough about Garden in the Pines, RUN now and book them!
We put our full trust in Alyssa and wow did she deliver! I was sincerely blown away when I walked up to my beach ceremony and even more walking into our reception room. (Her and he...
r husband built out a stunning ceremony from start to finish on our beach in 20 mph winds!) The work they put in to make such a beautiful day.. I've never seen anything like it! They had flowers cascading from chandeliers at our reception.. it was incredible. Just let her take the wheel and you will not be disappointed. I've been to too many weddings to count and the guests were even raving about our flowers! All the Pinterest pictures in the world could not match her creative ideas and class!!! Also, the attentiveness throughout the process was unmatched. Immediately upon meeting her, we stopped looking at other florists because it couldn't get any better. Her love for flowers and people and calming demeanor - what a pleasure to see and to work with!!
Alyssa was fantastic from start to finish. Very detail oriented, multiple follow up zoom appointments to make sure our vision was understood and was very kind on assisting with det...
ails that were added last minute.
Fantastic job Alyssa and The Garden In The Pines team.
Alyssa was such a pleasure to work with! Anytime I emailed her she was quick to respond and extremely helpful. I could not be happier. Her flowers were EXACTLY what I had envisione...
d! I would recommend this vendor to anyone.
Alyssa was amazing from the first conversation through the day of our wedding. She was attentive, paid attention to detail, always communicated with us and was ready and willing to...
answer any questions I had as I flip flopped around with what we were looking for. She goes the EXTRA mile, sending sweet and thoughtful cards and even a gift when I was expecting. The day of, Alyssa and her crew made our venue look STUNNING. My bouquet was exactly what I imagined and she made our vision come to life better than I could have imagined. Highly recommend!! Also, pricing was extremely fair! We were on a budget due to losing so much from our first wedding due to Covid, and she worked with us!
I couldn’t have asked for a better florist to have so our wedding! The whole process was so easy, Alyssa brought to life exactly everything I dreamed my wedding to be! Planning a w...
edding is super stressful everyone knows that but working with Alyssa there was no stress at all! She took her time to put a whole portfolio together of the ideas we wanted for our wedding. It was amazing that we were able to actually see the ideas so we could envision what everything would look like! Alyssa was amazing I can not say anything better!!! She was always there when I emailed with questions with a super fast response, and actually cared to help! I would 1000% use Garden in The Pines again and again!
Garden in the pibes was absolutely the best choice for florist. Alyssa was so caring and attentive to everything I described to her for my wedding day. Not only that, but she was s...
o quick to respond to any of my questions with a genuine answer or solution. The handwritten notes and care packages that she sent were just above and beyond to make me feel like my florist was ON TOP OF EVERYTHING. I can not recommend her enough!
Garden in the Pines was incredible! Floral arrangements were something we knew very little about, but we got to sit down and talk over exactly what we wanted. Alyssa listened! She ...
took our little suggestions and color choices and made the beautiful and memorable arrangements come to life. We are eternally grateful as these flowers will live on in pictures and video of our wedding. We could go on and on! It was truly a pleasure working with such a graceful talent! She surpassed all expectations! Thank you Alyssa!
Words can't express how incredibly grateful we are to have had Garden in the Pines as our florist for our wedding at the Bay Head Yacht Club.
From our very first call, I knew I h...
ad to work with Alyssa. She is incredibly sweet and knowledgable, she really helped form my tastes into a clear vision that she executed PERFECTLY on the wedding day. Every single detail was nailed - she is so responsive, kind, and most of all TALENTED. She knows what she is doing and I really believe hiring her for our wedding was one of - if not THE best decision we made.
My bridesmaids, guests, family, friends - everyone kept commenting on how gorgeous the flowers were. The full ballroom was transformed with her beautiful garland down the head table and centerpieces. There was such continuity across every part of the wedding - gosh I could go on and on!!!
All I will say is... I know how stressful as a bride it can be to choose the right vendors. I actually had put a deposit down with a florist that was pushy and then cancelled them because I wanted someone who would listen, make me feel comfortable, and that I could trust. I honestly can’t rate GITP any more highly. Your search for a florist should absolutely stop here, CHOOSE GARDEN IN THE PINES!
I can not recommend Alyssa and her team at Garden in the Pines enough! She handled all the floral and design details and executed them perfectly! She made me feel so at ease throug...
hout the wedding planning process and even sent me thoughtful little gifts! It felt like I was working with a friend. My florals were absolutely beautiful and fairly priced. Thank you so much Garden in the Pines for making my floral visions come to life in a way even better than I expected!
I am incredibly thankful I choose Garden in the Pines as my florist for my wedding day! I wanted my bouquet to look good in photos. But I wanted to include some sentimental flowers...
and was worried how they would look together. Alyssa brought my ideas to life beautifully! Her easy to navigate website, messaging system, mock ups and zoom meeting made the planning process easy and fun! Plus she was willing to make changes along the way and help suggest creative solutions. The flowers she provided were beautiful and the experience was amazing. She quickly became one of my favorite vendors and I fell in love with the bouquets she provided. I highly recommend.
I had been following Garden in the Pines' beautiful work on Instagram for many months before I was even in wedding planning stages. My husband and I were engaged just a few months ...
before COVID hit. After over a year and a half engaged, we no longer wanted to wait. I reached out to Garden in the Pines and they were able to help make our 1920s/Great Gatsby wedding dreams come true with just a few months until the big day. They were incredibly responsive with an easy-to-navigate online system, complete with a detailed survey that inquires about wedding theme, color palate, etc. I was able to verbalize my wishes and Garden in the Pines brought those wishes to life after just one virtual consultation! My husband and I were able to achieve our micro-wedding on a budget with their reasonable prices and the arrangements were gorgeous. They even delivered my bridal bouquet, corsages, and boutonnieres right to my home the morning of our big day. They even offered casting some of these flowers in resin so that we could preserve these memories! Garden in the Pines offers a truly personalized and genuine experience. They are not only florists; they have become friends!
Contact
Forked River, Forked River, NJ
Garden in the Pines LLC