Mandy J Design Studio

Specializing in Micro and Small Weddings

Lapeer, St. Clair. Macomb,Oakland

Travel area: Within 100 miles See details

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Lisa Kniesteadt

OWNER

AWARD WINNER (3X)

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Mandy J Design Studio located in Berlin MI, 3 miles E,. Of Downtown Almont , 40 miles N. Of Detroit, 20 miles W. of Port Huron. Here’s a shortened, modernized version tailored to Gen Z and millennial couples, with a clear focus on micro & small weddings. The owner Lisa K. is also an Ordained Minister if you’re looking for non denomination, spriritual wedding cermony. **Hey there—congrats on your engagement!** I’m Lisa, owner at **Mandy J Design Studio**. With nearly 40 years of professional design experience, I’m all about creating floral designs that *feel like you*—modern, romantic, and completely custom to fit your vibe~ We specialize in **micro and small weddings, & officiant for your wedding vows”curating intentional floral moments that elevate your day without the overwhelm. Whether your vibe is timeless, boho, or bold, we’ll bring your vision to life with personalized service and high-end designs we also carry a large variety of rentals for table set ups, along with a gazebo trellis to complete your special day from our private home studio in **Berlin, MI**. We offer our services to couples across **Metro Detroit**—Macomb, Oakland, Lapeer, and St. Clair Counties, and we do travel outside of our areas~ Ready to dream up your flowers? Let’s make something beautiful together! — **Lisa Kniesteadt** Owner ,Master Floral Designer ( 41 years experience) & Ordained Minister **Mandy J Design Studio** est. 2011

Woman-owned Business

+14 years in business

Speaks English

Small team (2-10 members)

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Decorations & Accents

Aisle Decorations

Centerpieces

Flower Girl Baskets

Pedestals

Plants

Vases

Wedding Arch

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

Lisa Kniesteadt
Owner
Lisa, Owner of Mandy J Design Studio has been the Floral business for 41 years, we have changed Mandy J Design Studio has transformed into a captivating e-commerce floral studio, offering custom weddings to fit your budget .We offer full services services for weddings and events. So we do travel outside of Berlin , Mi See our online design gallery, or book an appointment for your next wedding or event. Select from a variety of custom designs .Our Mandy J Design Studio team promises an unparalleled floral experience where elegance meets convenience, redefining the way you celebrate life's precious moments. Our Mandy J Family promise to offer the same personal service since 2011 as we always have as we evolve doing business.
Jackie Piper
Designer
Jackie has been in the floral industry for 40 years and also my sister . When we need assistance on our floral I always call her in for my weddings and events. She is a very talented designer and very knowledgeable . Our Mandy J Design Studio team promises an unparalleled floral experience where elegance meets convenience, redefining the way you celebrate life's precious moments. Our Mandy J Family promise to offer the same personal service since 2011 as we always have as we evolve doing business.
Felix Smit (Mandy )
set up delivery
Felix (Mandy) is (my daughter) , the reason for my business shop name . Now that she has her own life she still helps me when I need set up for my weddings. I have trained her since was able to walk, born in the business. She is vary creative and talented as well , she graduated from College for Creative Studies in Detroit (2024) with a BFA. Our Mandy J Design Studio team promises an unparalleled floral experience where elegance meets convenience, redefining the way you celebrate life's precious moments. Our Mandy J Family promise to offer the same personal service since 2011 as we always have as we evolve doing business.
Charlie
Set up Delivery
Charlie is is my daughters fiance* , she is just learning the ropes and is willing to learn the wedding set ups. We are delighted to have her as part of our family and as part of the Mandy J Floral Family

4.9

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35 reviews

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Megan G

Highlighted review

10/19/2025

She did my flowers for my bridal shower & they were absolutely beautiful. Everyone commented how beautiful they looked, and they lasted weeks after our event also. We also had bows around the mason jars that came off while she was filling the jars & she was kind enough to re-wire them and place them back into the jars. I cannot say enough positive things about Mandy J Florist!!

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 10/26/2025

Megan thank you for sharing your floral experience with us .Your shower had a cute theme ,...

I am so happy I was able to create the perfect arrangement and fix your bows to compliment your table. Congratulations again on your upcoming wedding.

Melissa N

9/05/2024

I would like to thank you for the beautiful flowers that you arranged for my girlfriend and I anniversary. I will recommend you to everyone I know. You do the best work that I have ever dealt with as far as sending flowers to someone so thank you very much. I found my florist now. You are a keeper thank you missy Norris

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 02/21/2025

Melissa Thank you so much for your wonderful review I’m happy you were pleased with our w...

ork I just saw this post so I’m responding to it now . Lisa Owner of Mandy J

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Donna R

6/03/2019

Lisa at Mandy J’s Florist was just fabulous to work with for our daughter’s wedding. My daughter and her new husband are both in the Marine Core stationed in Texas. We had to do a lot of long distance planning for them. Lisa spent a lot of time with me setting up different arrangements in our color scheme so we could send pictures to our daughter. Lisa also worked with our baker, putting all the final touches to the wedding cake. All the flowers for the bridal party were gorgeous. Needless to say the bride and groom said it was such more than they could of ever imagined. Lisa and all the crew at Mandy J’s Thank You for everything.

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 06/04/2019

Donna it was a pleasure to work you, with you and also to have your daughters vision more ...

than she could of imagined . Thank you for your positive comments .And thank you to the bride and groom for their service and keeping us safe . Lisa and the ladies at Mandy J's

Jeanette B

10/31/2018

Lisa at Mandy J Florist was absolutely amazing! She completely exceeded my expectations. She was always so helpful and determined to create the vision I had for my wedding day! I cannot say enough great things about Mandy J Florist! Book with them and i promise, you will not regret it!

Marissa C

10/31/2018

I was extremely pleased with all of the floral arrangements that Mandy J Forist did for my wedding. Everything was absolutely beautiful! I received so many compliments. I am so happy that Lisa was able to make my vision come true. All the workers at Mandy J Florist were extremely nice and supportive. I wouldn't have wanted to have gone with anyone else.

Samantha B

10/18/2018

Words cannot express how AMAZING and PERFECT Lisa and her staff are at curating the most beautiful wedding and bouquets. She helped me create a vision for my wedding and my bouquets were so breathtaking that it left everyone speechless! The boutonniere's were done perfectly as well as every other detail for the ceremony. We cannot wait to use Mandy J Florist again and HIGHLY refer Lisa to anyone looking for perfection. Her prices were extremely competitive and we felt that we got more for our money - she really went above and beyond :)

Kaitlyn W

10/16/2018

Loved what they created for my wedding! Thank you!

Jacqueline H

10/09/2018

Lisa from Mandy J’s MADE our wedding. I am a very type A person and bride and has come prepared with a specific look for our dark, moody, romantic fall wedding. To say the least, Lisa and her team showed up to play ball. She has the small town customer service feel and DELIVERS on her work like a large city top of the line florist. She took risks, was edgy, creative, knowledgeable, and extremely well communicative. If there was a way for me to give 10/5 stars I would. Thank you Lisa!

Taylor F

9/22/2018

Lisa at Mandy J Florist is absolutely incredible. Her personality is beyond charming and she truly makes it her job to not just provide great floral decor for your event, but to make every vision you have for the day really come to life. I booked her late in the game for my wedding, I think only a month or so before the date and my guests all assumed she had been working with me for months to put it all together because it was so perfect and so exactly what I had wanted as far as image. She even went as far as to have peonies shipped in from Alaska for me as they were the last in season! Through my own wedding planning experience I think the best recommendation I can give is that you have to chose a vendor you sincerely trust because ultimately they are the ones handling most of your day. I fully trust the team at Mandy J Florist to fulfill their client wishes rightfully and respectfully. Huge thank you to everyone there for helping make my big day perfect.

Mary S

7/16/2018

Mandy J Florist did all the floral arrangements for our daughter’s wedding and their work was above and beyond what we imagined!! We knew that we chose the best florist when we went to their shop for the first time and Lisa, the owner, had a centerpiece all set up that was exactly what we discussed over the phone! Lisa and her staff were so professional, fun and easy to work with. Most importantly, they listened to what we were looking for and worked incredibly hard to make my our daughter’s wedding the best day of her life! They made all the floral arrangements for the church and reception venue and they were so beautiful it took your breath away! Lisa welcomed us into her shop at any time while we were planning, and showed us pictures of every flower and arrangement before the wedding. My daughter, husband and I loved going into her shop and had so much fun working on our wedding with Lisa and her staff! They are truly passionate about their work, incredibly talented and made us feel like we were their most important customer! They are a top notch florist and we thank them so very much for turning our daughter’s dreams into reality and making her wedding a magical and amazingly beautiful day. So many guests said they could not believe how gorgeous the flowers were! We loved every moment of our experience with Mandy J Florist and can’t wait to work with them again!

Ayla A

6/27/2018

Lisa is so easy to work with, and everything turned out beautiful!

Anonymous

4/28/2018

Lisa and Mandy J Florist & Gifts did such a beautiful job on our wedding flowers! We had a very tight timeframe, and Lisa was understanding and wonderful to work with. We gave her a few ideas and she ran with them, making them more beautiful than we could have ever imagined. Lisa made us feel like part of her family the whole time. We appreciate you and your team, Lisa! ♥

Devon J

3/11/2018

I don’t even know where to start with Mandy J Florist! From start to finish Lisa’s work was amazing. I had her do all of the floral arrangements and centerpieces for my wedding. They were beautiful and people have not stop complimenting me since my wedding. Lisa was quick to respond, so helpful and overall amazing to work with. At the beginning of the process I had a general idea of what I was looking for, but needed some guidance. With just a few pictures and questions Lisa brought all of my dreams to life - which was seriously amazing considering her I told her just a few details of what I was envisioning. The week of my wedding Lisa texted me and assured me everything was going smoothly, asked how I was doing and sent me previews of the arrangements, talk about the best customer service. On the actual day of my wedding she updated me with where she was and even came to see me before the wedding to make sure everything was perfect. I highly recommend Lisa and her crew for all of your floral needs!

Cheryl B

8/02/2017

Mandy J's did the flower arrangements for both of my sons weddings and the flowers were beautiful. Service was great!

Melanie F

6/06/2017

My wedding flowers were to a "T" what I wanted, I felt like they fell right out of a high end bridal magazine into by hands. They exceeded my expectations, and the customer service was phenomenal. Very responsive and organized. I was sent dozens of pictures the day before to allow me to comment and tweak anything I wanted which made me feel so comfortable and at ease.

Anonymous

5/23/2017

We originally went to a different florist, but didn't feel listened to. We found Mandy J because it was close to our home, and we are so happy that we did! Lisa listened carefully and was very accommodating to all of the changes I made to my original order. Everyone was blown away by my wedding flowers! Couldn't have been better.

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 06/07/2017

Thank you for your positive response, we try to capture our brides visions , every weddi...

ng is custom to our brides communication along with our skills as professional florists. We enjoyed being a part of your day and we had fun setting it up on the beautiful property you provided. Congratulations ! Lisa and the staff at Mandy J ,s

Raehana A

10/03/2016

Lisa at Mandy J florist was so great to work with. She is fairly priced and so good at easing your mind when the stress of wedding planning starts to get to you. She put up with me changing my mind multiple times, and was able to pull together beautiful floral arrangements and do exactly what I wanted!

Deanna W

9/23/2016

The bouquets turned out beautifully! Lisa was very patient with me as I was an indecisive bride! She was also willing to work with our budget without taking away from the quality of our bouquets. She was accommodating and so nice! She even carried out our bouquets to our car in the pouring rain!

Heather F

9/21/2016

Mandy J Florist, Did such great work on my bouquets. I am so happy for all the work they did the flowers are gorgeous, she even put into my Dads turkey feathers into the bouquets. I couldn't ask for a better florist to help make my wedding great. I highly recommend her to anyone and everyone. Thank you again Mr. & Mrs. Forbes

James W

8/22/2016

Lisa did a beautiful job on the girls bouquets, corsages, boutineers, and the two galvanized buckets of hydrangea's we had for our outdoor ceremony. She was so willing to work within our budget where other florists had an astronomically high minimum that we would have had to spend. She remained in contact with us along the way and was prompt in answering any and all questions we had during the planning. I would highly recommend Mandy J to anyone for their wedding (or any other) floral needs. You won't be disappointed.

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 08/23/2016

Kay & Lisa Thank you for your comments! Your review will help potential brides! Your wedd...

ing was very quaint and we enjoyed working with you and your ideas as well.

ERIKA F

5/21/2016

5 stars

Gwendolyn W

2/17/2016

She was beyond amazing! I told her my vision and she got it just right! She even made my backdrop for the ceremony. I wanted birch trees with white lights and sparkle and couldn't find them anywhere, so she made them! We used them for the reception too. She will find every route possible to save you money as well, while still keeping the quality impecible! Everything was exactly what I envisioned for my winter wedding! Thank you Mandy J Florist!!!!

Marla E

11/12/2015

I knew I was going to use nothing but small town shops when it came to buying things like my flower, cake, etc. When I sat down with Lisa at Mandy J's and told her my plans for the wedding she understood immediately what I was looking for in my flowers. Now I am a visual person I have to see it to know I am going to like it, but her enthusiasm, excitement, and experience on flowers let me know that I was comfortable with not seeing them until the day before the wedding. I was amazed and blown away with the arrangements of the bouquets. She of course somehow made a spring flower like a pink tiger lily work perfectly in a fall wedding arrangement. She made my simple country wedding with a hint of elegance perfect! Not only are her bouquets gorgeous but so were the boutonnieres, the best part of this whole thing is her pricing. I would have paid so much more going with a bigger named florist. I will forever go to Mandy J's for any arrangement I need. Actually I was there today to get an arrangement for my kitchen table. My advice is take a little country drive north visit Mandy J's Florist, you will not be disappointed.

Anonymous

11/02/2015

Mandy J Florist did a phenomenal job on the flowers and decorations for my wedding. Our venue was set up for 350 guests, and Lisa (owner) was spot-on with what I had envisioned, always paying attention to the details, and had no issue giving us everything we wanted for our special day. Mandy J Florist provided our centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, the flowers on the trellis behind our head table, and the flowers for our cake. Not only does Mandy J Florist provide gorgeous flowers, but they also provide additional services that make your special day run smooth and provide ease of mind... which is priceless! They set up our venue, incorporating personal items that weren't rented from their store (i.e., wood slabs for under the flowers, pictures, seating chart, card box, etc.), and tore down the venue at the end of the night so that we could continue celebrating with our guests instead of worrying about getting everything all boxed up. Lisa is very professional, very skilled at what she does, always pays attention to details, and I recommend her to all of my family and friends... several of which have booked her for their own wedding! If you want a florist that will provide you great quality flowers, is always professional, and can provide these services at an affordable price, pick Mandy J Florist, you won't regret it!!

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 11/02/2015

We value your opinion , and yes stress fee for your wedding day is so important. We are so...

happy we were able to make your day special. Having a full service florist is a bonus to the bride so she do not have to worry about anything. We are so happy you us to other family members and friends. The best business is first hand word of mouth, and paying attention to details to make a successful event.

Anonymous

11/01/2015

Very talented and a pleasure to work with, love them.

Laura M

10/26/2015

Mandy J Florist did an amazing job on our corsages and grooms boutiniere. Lisa was amazing and was able to take what I had on my pinterest board and execute it beautifully. We ordered these kind of last minute and they were perfect. Great price and amazing flowers! Would highly recommend.

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 10/29/2015

Thank you Laura your review will be helpful to future brides,

Emily G

10/20/2015

Mandy J Florist provided floral services for our wedding on October 3rd, 2015 and I can't thank Lisa and Wendy enough for everything they did for us. The flowers were beautiful! They are reasonably priced and can please anyone, no matter what their budget is!! Lisa had wonderful ideas that I would never even think of doing, again I can't thank them enough on making such a beautiful impact on our wedding day! Thank you Mandy J Florist!:-)

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 10/29/2015

So happy we had your vision become a reality, each bride has a vision and every bride is c...

ustom to their style. Happy we were able to give you the impact you wanted.

Anonymous

10/20/2015

Mandy J Florist was the florist for my wedding and I have never been so happy with flowers before ! The owner also even helped at my wedding !! They are awesome and would recommend them to anyone !!!!!

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 10/20/2015

We always try to accommodate , thank you for the review !

Anonymous

10/19/2015

Lisa was amazing. Her staff was great and very punctual. She brought our vision to life and everything exceeded my expectations. The price was very reasonable and she was so accommodating with any changes or add ons we made. We had an array of colors and they were rich and vibrant. We will be using her again for future events!

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 10/29/2015

Thank you for your response, our brides are all very different in what they want and what ...

they expect on their wedding day. Happy that we we able to make your dream a reality!

Aubre G

10/15/2015

Many J Florist is the most reasonably priced florist I have ever dealt with. Due to some set backs during my wedding planning process money became tight, finding her made everything easier. The owner, Lisa, is wonderful to work with. She communicates through email and phone regularly to keep the process running smooth. The day before my wedding I received pictures when we realized the colors did not match with the rest of my decor. Without hesitation she re-did all the wrapping on my flowers to make sure everything matched and assured me all would be fine. The flowers arrived the next day and were beautiful!

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 10/29/2015

communication is key to any successful event, glad we touched base on your colors and glad...

that we made the changes in time to complete your special day

Shawn W

9/29/2015

I was referred to Lisa and her crew when I ordered my wedding cake a few stores down from Mandy J. The best decision I made was to go there. Lisa was so personable and listened to my ideas. I don't know many flowers, but I knew I wanted Calla lillies and gerber daisies. The end result with the remainder of what she picked, blew me away! I don't want the flowers to die, EVER! They are gorgeous. I will be going back to Mandy J for any flowers I need in the future. Love you Lisa! Shawn Hartman, bride.

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 09/29/2015

Shawn We are so delighted with your referral and we are so happy that we were able to mak...

e your ideas become a reality. The variety of your flowers and the colors complimented your mini calla lilies very well, we had fun designing them and we had a lot of compliments on them when they were done. Please post pictures so we can see the end result. Happy Life Happy marriage. Lisa and the Girls at Mandy J's

Meagan L

9/14/2015

Lisa, the owner of Mandy J florists, was my wedding angel! I originally ordered my flowers from a wholesale distributor, with the intent to have my aunt, a floral arrangement expert in a past life, make our centerpieces. The flowers arrived three days before the wedding wilted and dead and we had to scramble. A friend recommended Lisa to us and oh my goodness did she save the day! She spent her evening calling distributors on their personal cells and at home to ensure that I had my flowers first thing in the next morning. Not only did she deliver, the quality of flowers was far superior to the original vendor, but also at the same cost! She truly saved my wedding! Lisa instructed me on how to put the centerpieces together, gave me expert advice on care of the flowers until my wedding day, and gave a nervous bride the piece of mind she needed before her big day. Lisa showed me photos of work she has done for other weddings and I wish I would have gone with her from the beginning. She's reasonably priced, high quality, and has the best of customer service. She was my wedding angel. If you need a florist for your wedding, look no further than Mandy J Florists!

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 09/14/2015

I am truly happy that I was able to make your wedding a success, I always tell my brides d...

o not cut corners on your flowers by purchasing them from a wholesale distributor contact your local florist so you can have a guarantee and a quality product. I would love to see the end result of your specie wedding day. And thank you for the wonderful review. your review will help other brides to make a better decision on where and who to buy from on their flowers, especially from a first hand experience such as your own. Happy Marriage, Happy life.. Your Wedding Angel in Almont

Anonymous

8/03/2015

My sisters and I had a 50th Anniversary celebration for our parents, and Mandy J. was terrific!!! The price was reasonable, the customer care is outstanding and the flowers...oh my goodness, breathtaking!! I highly recommend them!

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 08/03/2015

I remember your wedding anniversary event at the church in Dryden, wow! 50 years together...

. What a beautiful memory for your parents and your family! Thank you for your review, and this will help others when they are looking for a florist to help them on such a special day! Lisa and the staff at Mandy J's

Kaitlin A

8/03/2015

Look no further for your florist in our area. Our wedding in Emmett, MI was made extra special and beautiful by Lisa and her co-worker Wendy :) Coming from a bride on a fixed budget with an ULTRA short timeline (emailed Lisa on 7/1/15, wedding was 8/2/15) and not a very flexible schedule for multiple meetings. Lisa was able to work with me and give advice on where to put the money and where we could make sacrifices. As well as communicate easily with email, phone, and pinterest :) We got so many compliments on the flowers at our wedding! Nothing beats real flowers and supporting local business!

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 08/03/2015

Thank you so much for your review and We are so happy that we stayed on budget, your comme...

nts are helpful to future Brides. Congratulations again on your wedding. Lisa and staff at Mandy J's

Anonymous

8/03/2015

Okay, so my then fiancé and I were trying to figure out what we would need and what it would cost for flowers down the aisle. Mandy helped my then fiancé, giving her an online tool to determine what option to go with. She then order the flowers, gave us a great deal, taught my then fiancé how to care for the roses and get them to open up. Flawless, beautiful flowers, great prices, easy directions and a family business, make this your flower shop, we did.

Response from Mandy J Design Studio on 08/03/2015

Thank you so much for your response, and we are happy that our tool on figuring out your i...

sle worked out well for you. Your review is very helpful to our future brides. Congratulations to you on your wedding day. Lisa and the staff at Mandy J's

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