Floral design for weddings and events in NJ/NY
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New Jersey and New York City
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Maggie
OWNER AND LEAD DESIGNER
AWARD WINNER (1X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
We are a full service floral event company for weddings and happy occasions! We offer personal flowers, ceremony, and receptions florals. We can provide rentals such as arches, chuppahs, candles, and linens. We also do holiday decor and corporate events in New Jersey and New York City.
Details
Decorations & Accents
Aisle Decorations
Centerpieces
Flower Girl Baskets
Pedestals
Plants
Vases
Wedding Arch
Chuppah
Wedding Decoration Delivery
Wedding Decoration Setup
Flower Arrangements
Bouquets
Bouquet Wraps
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Corsages
Flower Alternatives
Flower Crowns
Flower Delivery & Setup
Flower Girl Baskets
Plants
Vases
Awards and Affiliations
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Meet the team
Maggie
Owner and lead designer
Maggie holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration as well as a degree in Ornamental Horticulture, along with a certification in Interior Design. Her passion is wedding florals! She has been in the industry for decades, working in New York City and New Jersey. Customized events and personalized relationships with clients is Glenside Abbey Floral's specialty.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.034 reviews
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Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design, led by Margaret, receives glowing reviews for their exceptional floral and event design services for weddings. From bringing unique visions to life flawlessly to providing stunning arrangements, the team is commended for their professionalism, creativity, and attention to detail. Reviewers appreciate the team's ability to work within budgets while delivering magical and unforgettable experiences. Margaret's calming presence, passion for design, and talent in creating beautiful florals contribute to making wedding days truly special and memorable. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a florist for their wedding day or any special event!Review photos
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Julia C
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5.0
1/20/2026
Margaret and her team at Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design were absolutely amazing. Margaret started working with me in the Fall for my Winter wedding and from the very beginnin...
g, she was patient, kind, and open to my crazy ideas. I knew from the beginning of wedding planning what my vision was and Margaret helped to steer me in the right direction at every juncture to ensure that the details chosen and decisions being made would ultimately make my dream a reality. Margaret was patient with me from start to finish, even when I would frantically reach out to her in a panic about how certain things would look. She not only brings the most calming presence to wedding planning, but she is truly a visionary with every detail. I am an incredibly detail-oriented person and hard to please, but Margaret went above and beyond my wildest dreams. She brought to life all my crazy ideas and made every detail from florals to candles absolutely perfect. I received so many compliments from my guests about how beautiful the room looked. I cannot thank Margaret and her team enough for making my wedding day one of the most special and beautiful days of my life. If anyone is considering a floral and event designer for their wedding day, they should absolutely choose Margaret and her incredible team! They are one of one!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 01/20/2026
Julia, it was my honor to be a part of your wedding day! I'm so glad it reflected the drea...
m you had...that makes us so happy! Working closely with my customers to achieve their vision is what I strive to do. Thank you so much for your kind words, we really appreciate you. Best wishes for a lifetime of good health and happiness to you both.
Alina F
5.0
1/15/2026
Maggie is a wonderful wedding flower designer. She designed all our table arrangements for our wedding, and arrangement above the fire place. We even had beautiful Christmas tree...
s at our wedding! It was simply magical. She is wonderful person, so easy to work with and her design aesthetic is impeccable, above our wildest expectations!!!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 01/15/2026
Alina, thank you so much for your kind words! We are beyond thrilled that you loved your f...
lowers and decor! It truly was a magical wedding day and you are a special couple! Enjoy your newlywed time. Xx
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Erin N
5.0
12/14/2025
Working with Maggie was an absolute dream! I shared my vision with her and she brought it to life flawlessly! Every color and detail was exactly what I envisioned. From my bouquet ...
to our flower arch, and all of the decor in the ballroom - she absolutely nailed it. She’s creative, professional, and truly made our wedding feel magical. I would highly recommend using her as your florist for your wedding!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 12/15/2025
Thank you so much Erin! Beyond thrilled that you loved everything! You were a stunning bri...
de and I wish you every happiness! Best wishes!
Taylor S
5.0
10/24/2025
Flowers were one of the most important parts of our wedding day, and Margaret truly brought my vision to life. My mom and I both love flowers, and getting to go through the plannin...
g process together was such a special experience, one that Margaret made completely stress-free and so much fun. Every detail was absolutely perfect, from the bouquets to the centerpieces.
My fiancé originally wanted something very simple for his boutonniere, and I even told him that if he didn’t want to wear one, he didn’t have to. But when I walked down the aisle, there he was — wearing the boutonniere Margaret had created — because it was that perfect.
Margaret has an incredible eye for design, a calming presence, and genuine passion for what she does. I can’t recommend her enough!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 10/24/2025
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your review and kind words! It was my pleasure!
Lisa G
5.0
10/15/2025
September 6, 2025 was a magical day! Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design team was the reason it was. From the first time that we met with them till the end they were so kind, resp...
ectful of what we wanted and professional in so many ways.
We had a budget and this team stuck to it. Their creativity was flawless.
Waiting on photos and when they come in I will repost.
Give them a call. Trust me you will be thanking me in the end!
Lisa
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 10/24/2025
Lisa, thanks so much for your review. We had so much fun designing your beautiful daughter...
's Battello wedding!
Delaney T
5.0
7/19/2025
I can’t say enough great things about working with Maggie! From the start she listened to all my ideas and answered my questions. I gave her a few images for inspiration and told h...
er the “vibe” I was hoping for. The florals at my wedding absolutely blew me (and everyone else) away! What she delivered to my venue was more beautiful than I ever could have imagined, and also well within my budget! Not to mention she is incredibly kindhearted and pays great attention to detail. If you’re looking for a florist you absolutely will not be disappointed in Maggie!!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 07/19/2025
Delaney! Thank you so much for your kind words, it was truly a pleasure an honor to be a p...
art of your day. we guys were stunning! May the honeymoon never end! xo
Kari B
5.0
6/07/2025
Deciding on florals for our wedding was a pretty easy decision for me. I had been following Maggie for over 15 years. She had done florals for colleagues and family members and the...
y always came out incredible. I reached out to Maggie and I was beyond thankful that she had availability for our wedding day. Not only that she had availability but she was so open to working within our budget.
Maggie sat down with me and heard my vision. I showed her some inspirational photos I found online and she also showed me other photos of different bouquets and table arrangements to see which specific florals I would want in them. She also was very specific in asking what I liked about it and the colors to make sure she could get it perfect! She made me feel so at ease and I completely trusted her with what she was going to do.
Leading up to the day of she was extremely communicative and kept me up to date on everything I needed to know!
On the day of my wedding I was in awe of our florals. The moment I walked into the ballroom and saw them I was in love! Throughout our wedding our guests commented about the florals- we did half the tables high and half low. It gave such a dimension to our room and my husband said he was so happy we made that decision. He was extremely impressed with our flowers, as was my father and father in law….getting them to notice the florals was a huge deal!
My bouquet was STUNNING. It was exactly what I envisioned and I couldn’t stop staring at it. Seeing it in photos made it even better. I had a memory photo of my mom and Maggie made sure it was perfectly placed on the base of my bouquet. I had debated on getting my florals preserved and I am so glad I did because now I will be able to replay how amazing our florals were on our wedding day.
Ultimately we are so thankful for not just our florals but the kindness and dedication Maggie took. From my bouquet, the bridesmaids bouquets, the flower girls crowns, boutonnieres and centerpieces, our florals were designed with so much love and thoughtfulness!
I would highly recommend Maggie to anyone for not only a wedding but any other event!!
Thank you for making our wedding so special!
Kari & Mike Alleman
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 10/24/2025
We were so happy to share your joy! Thank you for your kind words and for the honor of des...
igning your wedding flowers! You are a beautiful couple. xx
Julia P
5.0
6/04/2025
I don’t even have the words to describe how incredible Margaret and Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design were for our wedding! As someone I have known, I already knew how talented ...
Margaret was, but seeing her work come to life on such an important day was beyond anything I could have imagined.
I gave her a general idea of what I wanted but put my full trust in her creative vision—and she absolutely ran with it. When my family and I walked into the venue and saw the flowers for the first time, we were so overwhelmed with how stunning everything was that we actually cried. Even the people at the venue were in shock at how beautiful the arrangements were! Every arrangement, from my bouquet to the ceremony florals to the reception decor, was absolute perfection. The colors, the textures, the little unexpected touches—it was all more beautiful than I ever could have dreamed.
Beyond the flowers, it just meant the world to have someone I love and trust be such a big part of our day. Thank you, Margaret, for your artistry, your passion, and for making everything so perfect. If anyone is looking for a florist who is not only incredibly talented but also pours their whole heart into their work, Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design is the one for you!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 06/04/2025
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! WE are very grateful for the opportuntity to ...
help with your flowers! Best wishes to you both xx
Micaela G
5.0
5/18/2025
We had the most wonderful experience working with Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design for our wedding! Knowing Maggie for years, we already knew she was fantastic at floral design...
, but everything she put together for our rehearsal dinner and wedding day was beyond stunning. There are no words to describe how gorgeous everything came out, it was so much more than we ever expected. Every single arrangement, all of the centerpieces, boutonnieres, and bouquets were absolute perfection.
The process was so smooth and Maggie’s communication, professionalism, dedication and kindness are unmatched. We briefly discussed the vision I had and after sharing a few pictures for inspiration, Maggie was so helpful with guiding me through the specifics and asking all the right questions to ensure she had each little detail. I completely trusted Maggie’s creative vision and she really brought everything to life and made it ten times better than we ever could have dreamed of.
We are beyond grateful for Maggie and Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design for putting together such beautiful florals. Thank you for making our day that much more special!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 06/04/2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure and you were a stunning...
couple! Congrats!
Kaitlin M
5.0
3/07/2025
We worked with Margaret at Glenside Abbey Florals for our wedding in Asbury Park in November 2024. Margaret was extremely kind and helpful throughout the planning process. She took...
the time to get to know us and discuss our vision for the day in multiple meetings. What she accomplished on the day of the wedding far succeeded our expectations. We absolutely loved how everything came out and were blown away by the care and detail she provided on our big day. We received endless complements on the florals and decor. We can't thank Margaret enough for her efforts. Would highly recommend her services for your event!
Alyson C
5.0
3/06/2025
Maggie was the florist for my pandemic micro ceremony in 2020 as well as my wedding celebration in 2021 - I HIGHLY recommend her! I can’t say enough good things about her, her prof...
essionalism, her creativity and her beautiful work. I had a very specific vision with a lot of inspiration images and Maggie exceeded my expectations. Her work is STUNNING and she really brought my vision to life. It was so much fun to work together and hear her suggestions of how to best utilize florals to make the biggest impact on my wedding and venue. She was so helpful in offering suggestions on in-season blooms and what she could do to stay within my budget. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 06/04/2025
Thanks so much for your review! It was wonderful working together, you have great taste! Y...
ou made it so easy! Congratulations again xx
Katherine D
5.0
3/06/2025
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design and Maggie! From the very beginning, she was an absolute dream to work with—kind, professional, and ...
incredibly talented. I came to her with a vision that I wasn’t even sure was possible within my budget, but somehow, she made it happen flawlessly.
The first time I cried on my wedding day wasn’t during the vows or the first dance—it was the moment I walked into the venue and saw what Maggie had created. She brought my exact vision to life in a way that completely exceeded my expectations. Her knowledge of flowers, creative intuition, and impeccable attention to detail made every arrangement breathtaking.
Maggie truly has a gift, and I feel so grateful that she was recommended to me. My wedding would not have been nearly as beautiful without her artistry. If you are looking for a florist who listens, understands, and executes with absolute perfection, look no further than Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design. Maggie is simply the best!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 06/04/2025
Thank you Katherine, it was our honor to be a part of your day! You are a beautiful couple...
, best wishes! xx
Jill (
5.0
7/28/2020
I met Maggie over a decade ago when her daughter was [thankfully] placed in my third grade class. I have been WAITING for the day to call upon her to style my wedding day. Like ...
all brides understand right now, everything has been a complete roller coaster, but Maggie and her incredible talent, willingness, and passion helped to make our day just perfect. I loved everything so much, I dried my bouquet, my flower crown, and my husband's boutonniere because I just want to have them forever. Now... I wouldn't have had it any other way. Thank you thank you thank you, Maggie!! <3
Megan S
5.0
7/18/2020
I can not begin to tell you how great it was working with Maggie. After my husband and I decided to have a micro-wedding due to having to cancel our huge celebration because of Cov...
id-19, I was in need of a florist close by. After reaching out to Maggie she was so nice and helpful. I sent her tons of pictures of what I was envisioning and she talked to me on the phone for an hour to discuss all the details of my bouquet.
The morning of my wedding when I went to pick up the bouquet, I was in awe of how beautiful and perfect it was!
I received soooo many compliments and even my venue asked where I got it from. I can not recommend her enough! Thank you Maggie for a gorgeous tropical bouquet!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 07/20/2020
Thank you so much!! It was a pleasure to make your bouquet. Congratulations and best wishe...
s to you both!
Sara F
5.0
2/24/2019
Maggie was amazing to work with! We came to Maggie with just a few pictures and she was able to create the wedding of our dreams! We loved the way helped us think through all the f...
lowers we could need throughout the day, but she never once pushed us on ordering more than we wanted! Every single detail was beyond perfect!
Response from Glenside Abbey Floral & Event Design on 02/25/2019
It was a pleasure working with you!
Julianne W
5.0
1/15/2019
Wow is all I can say! I loved my bouquet so much I had to get it preserved! I’m not the kinda gal that holds onto anything, let alone flowers. They were so much more beautiful than...
I could have even imagined. She is so detail oriented, gave me much more time and attention than any local florist. She went above and beyond! I would book her again in a second!
Ashley B
5.0
12/17/2018
Maggie does such beautiful work! She is easy to reach by phone or email, and was able to make recommendations and provide inspiration photos when I couldn't figure out what I wante...
d. She made such beautiful chair ends and garlands for our ceremony that guests were arguing over who got to take them home! She is such a pleasure to work with, and is really adept at helping you work with your budget for the most "bang for your buck." Working with Maggie is like working with a friend of the family- so personal and attentive. She also provides delivery and set up, which really helped us out on the day of!
Alicia P
5.0
12/08/2018
Flowers were one of the things I was most concerned about because I know so little about them, but as soon as I met Maggie, I knew I didn’t have to worry anymore! Her knowledge abo...
ut different types of flowers and plants is incredibly vast and with her guidance I was able to start better visualizing what I wanted for my wedding flowers. She made sure to review color combinations with me to make sure I was happy with the end result. Ultimately I decided I wanted my flowers to look like they had just been picked from a garden and boy did Maggie deliver! The flowers were GORGEOUS. As soon as they arrived, I was blown away with how perfect they were to what I was envisioning. Not only did they look beautiful upon arrival, but the various bouquets and boutineers stayed gorgeous all day long. Maggie was incredibly easy to work with and was understanding of my busy schedule and budget. When the final total was more than I was expecting, Maggie was able to adjust it so that it ended up falling below my budget. On the day of the wedding (November 17, 2018), Maggie had to deliver flowers to three different locations and she did so without problem or complaint. As I arrived at each location, it was already beautifully decorated with her creations. If you want unique, gorgeous flowers for a reasonable price then look no further than Maggie. I cannot recommend her highly enough!
Julianne B
5.0
11/07/2018
Amazing! Maggie went above and beyond with the flowers and creating my vision on my wedding day. She paid attention to all the details and guided me along the way. We received so m...
any compliments on our wedding day. I can't thank Maggie and her team enough!
Alexandra M
5.0
9/12/2018
Maggie did an unbelievable job with the flowers for my wedding. She listened (very patiently might I add!) to all of my requests and she exceeded my expectations on all of them! We...
were in awe of her beautiful work. She was also an absolute joy to work with and made the whole process easy and stress free. I would highly recommend Maggie.
Megan J
5.0
6/29/2018
Maggie is the best! She was highly recommended by my friends and there is a reason why. Maggie made me feel like her only client and took so much time to plan beautiful, personaliz...
ed arrangements. We loved Maggie's arrangements so much that we had her create arrangements for my baby shower too! My family and friends always ask who designed the flower arrangements because they are stunning!
Jessica F
5.0
4/16/2018
Maggie did an absolutely amazing job with all of our floral needs for our wedding. From the girls bouquets to all of our centerpieces, she executed everything perfectly and it came...
out exactly how I envisioned. I can’t thank Maggie enough for helping make our wedding absolutely perfect.
Molly F
5.0
1/17/2018
Maggie was so wonderful to work with. Picking a florist seemed daunting to me at first because I didn't know where to start but she made everything so simple. She walked me through...
everything and we brainstormed ideas to make my arrangements absolutely perfect. I never felt rushed and I 100000% trusted her to work her magic on our wedding day. She really did an outstanding job!! Everyone is still talking about how beautiful our centerpieces were months later.
Stephanie D
5.0
11/02/2017
Maggie is simply amazing. I went to see Maggie with my mom and mother in law. I brought pictures with me of ideas I had in mind. She then went through each kind of flower and show...
ed pictures/examples of what we could do. She truly made the process seamless and fun!
Maggie also makes sure she knows what you want, and goes above and beyond to make it happen. My bouquet was exactly what I had in mind!
Maggie made my bouquets, corsages, flower crowns, ceremony centerpieces, reception, centerpieces, and boutonnières and you could tell they were made with an immense amount of talent and love.
Flowers By Maggie will forever receive my referral.
Thank you again Maggie. It was such a joy to work with you.
Kristine M
5.0
10/22/2017
Maggie was amazing. Our flowers were beautiful
Amber D
5.0
2/28/2017
Maggie was WONDERFUL! From the very first time we met she was interested in what I wanted. She was able to get the specific colors and flowers I wanted while also giving me importa...
nt feedback about the flowers I wanted and what would best compliment both my bouquets and centerpieces. All of the floral arrangements were BEAUTIFUL! My husband and I received so many compliments about them. Maggies prices are great, she was able to give me high and low centerpieces all within my budget!! The day of the wedding Maggie was great, she delivered all of the flowers at all the separate locations when they needed to be there. She was also available to make adjustments that day when needed!! I couldn't have asked for a better florist for my wedding, I HIGHLY recommend her for your wedding or any other event where flowers are needed!!
Anonymous
5.0
2/27/2017
Our flowers were beautiful!! More than I could ever imagine. Maggie spent so much time with me and went over every detail it's no wonder she was spot on!
Christina C
5.0
2/27/2017
Maggie was absolutely wonderful to work with! She completely got my color vision for my wedding flowers! Her enthusiasm and knowledge about what looked best together was amazing! ...
I'm still getting compliments about the arrangements 8 months later!
Caroline H
5.0
1/06/2017
Absolutely amazing! I was referred to Maggie by a family friend after noting how beautiful the flowers were at their wedding. She was the first and only florist we ever consulted w...
ith. She is was welcoming and super friendly. I had a very specific vision in mind and wanted to combine looks from different photos. She was very patient as I narrowed down exactly what I wanted. After meeting a few times I felt very confident that everything would be beautiful. The day of the wedding everything was ABOVE AND BEYOND amazing. From the bridal bouquet to the oversized centerpieces everything far exceeded my expectations. I would highly recommend her (and already have as many guests were equally as impressed with the flowers). We even some less traditional details like flowers on the card holder/lantern, flowers draped on the chairs for the sweet heart table and they were stunning!
Kerri K
5.0
5/09/2016
Maggie nailed it out of the park!! I chose my flowers from pictures of bouquets I had found on pintrest. I couldn't find the EXACT look I was going for, but Maggie made it happen! ...
I can't even decide if I was more in love with our bouquets or the table arrangements. They all turned out amazing. We sat down twice to review the flowers and what we wanted. I greatly appreciated the time Maggie took to review everything with me. I felt so comfortable and had complete confidence my flowers would be amazing on my wedding day - and they certainly were! I'm so glad I went with Maggie, using a local vendor was so great and working with Maggie was great!
Alison C
5.0
4/14/2016
I have never experienced the level of service Maggie provided. She is truly amazing and so patience and nice! She was also extremely thorough and truly took the time to make your f...
lowers to your vision. I will never forget when Maggie opened a sheet of paper with 20 different versions of pink daisies to ensure she had the exact one that I was looking for. She truly cares and wants to make your day above and beyond your wildest dreams and it totally was!! My guests raved about the flowers and how perfect they all were. I cannot say enough nice things about my experience and how beautiful and "happy" each one of my flowers were. There was not an ounce of brown on any flower. MAGGIE IS JUST AMAZING!!
Ali F
5.0
8/19/2015
Maggie was a pleasure to work with. Though I love flowers, I don't know much about specific flowers and had trouble articulating what I wanted. She somehow interpreted exactly what...
I was envisioning and produced gorgeous bouquets. She is kind, reasonably priced, responsive and talented. Highly recommend!
Bonnie
5.0
5/05/2014
Maggie is the best. Not only is she amazing to work with, she treats your wedding as if it is her wedding. The entire experience was fantastic. I felt as though she provided me wit...
h very personalized service. She has wonderful attention to detail. People were complementing me left and right about the flowers for the ceremony and reception. A joy to work with!
She made our dog a special flower collar and she stole the show!
Leigh H
5.0
6/19/2013
Maggie went above & beyond for my wedding day. I have a collection of candlesticks, vases, glass bottles, teapots, votives, etc. Maggie gladly accepted the challenge of creating be...
autiful centerpieces with all of my items. She truly understood my vision of Grandma's Attic / Shabby Chic / Garden Party and nailed it with her creations. Maggie will make your day!
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