5.0
Verified reviews from real couples
Garden Influenced Florist for Inspired Hearts
Wilmington & Eastern NC
Service area
Maria and her team were such a breath of fresh air, calm, warm and professional. I knew I was in good hands with Maria when we met at our walkthrough. She understood my vision and helped guide me through the process giving me guidance and thoughtful suggestions. Her work was stunning, unique and just what I was hoping for. I trusted her and let her work her magic and she really nailed it!
Jessica V.
5.0
Maria is a very kind, relaxed, and professional florist! I had a tight budget and she was willing to work with me a la carte style to ensure the day had all that I needed and wanted. I shared with her my ideas, and her vision was perfect! She was also very accommodating at all times, which I appreciated. Thank you for helping make our day so beautiful!
Jade F.
5.0
AWARD WINNER (2X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Moonlight Iris Designs is a talented and passionate wedding florist located in Wilmington, NC. It is the floral design source for inspired hearts and natural beauty. An energetic flower studio, we service Charleston and its greater area.
Hello! Maria here. Congrats on your engagement and this magical time!
I'm a fresh floral designer unafraid to color outside the lines, but a timeless sucker for clean and classic lines. I love keeping flowers in their natural form with an emphasis on foliage and relaxed greenery. Texture and dimension are two of my favorite design principles, and I enjoy bringing various visions to life on your special day to fit you and your fiancé's unique style.
I have strong southern roots from eastern NC and spent seven adventurous years in CO. I'm thrilled to be back on the East Coast and to share this incredible destination with you and your growing family!
Woman-owned Business
11+ years in business
Speaks English
Details
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
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2023.2022.
Best of Weddings
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Meet the team
Maria Jenkins
Founder
Maria has a background in the Decorative Arts, Apparel Merchandising & Agriculture. Maria now lives in Wilmington, NC, with her daughter and greatest inspiration, Eve.
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Hannah H
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5.0
3/17/2024
I absolutely loved working with Maria at Moonlight Iris! She was the florist for our wedding and she did an incredible job at bringing a classic and romatic feel to our day. We cou...
ldn't have imagined working with a better company for our special day, and I cannot wait to get my bouquet preserved so I can remember that day forever <3
Jessica V
5.0
12/03/2024
Maria and her team were such a breath of fresh air, calm, warm and professional. I knew I was in good hands with Maria when we met at our walkthrough. She understood my vision and...
helped guide me through the process giving me guidance and thoughtful suggestions. Her work was stunning, unique and just what I was hoping for. I trusted her and let her work her magic and she really nailed it!
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Jade F
5.0
9/15/2024
Maria is a very kind, relaxed, and professional florist! I had a tight budget and she was willing to work with me a la carte style to ensure the day had all that I needed and wante...
d. I shared with her my ideas, and her vision was perfect! She was also very accommodating at all times, which I appreciated. Thank you for helping make our day so beautiful!
Courtney S
5.0
6/07/2024
Maria from Moonlight Iris did the flowers for my wedding in March. When I first started working with her, I had a very specific idea of what I wanted, but had never seen it before,...
so Maria was working off of just my ideas. And I was so blown away with what she did! My husband and I had specific flowers we wanted incorporated to honor dear family members, so it meant a lot to us to have Maria bring that vision to life so well. Because of her, our flowers felt like one of the most meaningful and special parts of our day. In general, Maria was communicative, easy to work with, and very helpful. She hopped on calls with me when I had questions, and she clearly listened to my vision and knew exactly how to bring it to fruition. She had great advice and ideas, and I can’t recommend working with Moonlight Iris enough!
Elizabeth T
5.0
11/20/2022
Maria was the absolute BEST. The flowers were incredible and her calming presence was so welcomed during our wedding planning. She captured what I wanted perfectly!
Jean Marie D
5.0
9/05/2022
Maria made the most beautiful floral arrangements for our wedding. From the get go, I knew I wanted the florals and greenery to be a centerpiece of the venue. She was easy to commu...
nicate with and really took into account the colors, textures, fullness, and location from my inspiration photos to create a personalized look for us. With flowers being such an important part of our day, my expectations were high and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. I highly recommend Moonlight Iris for any of your floral needs!
Matthew and Anabel L
5.0
7/17/2022
Maria is amazing! She worked within our budget to create a gorgeous archway for us to get married underneath that made us feel like we were in a garden, and perfectly matched our ...
vision for the day. My bouquet and the table arrangements were also amazing. Not only were all her arrangements gorgeous in person, but they photographed beautifully as well. Maria is kind, creative, responsive, and a really down to earth person. She was able to take my half baked idea of what I wanted everything to feel like and turn that into something real. Everything a couple would want in a florist. We couldn’t be happier that we hired her.
Brittani B
5.0
5/17/2022
Maria created bouquets for myself and my bridesmaids, as well as all of our florals for our reception. She took my vision and made it a reality and I was truly blown away! Everythi...
ng was absolutely gorgeous and communication with her was a breeze. Maria is so sweet and talented, and I am so happy we found her!!
Loida M
5.0
4/10/2022
Maria @ Moonlight Iris Designs did an amazing job for my ceremony and wedding reception flowers. She is so sweet, honest and professional. I showed her my view and she delivered ab...
ove and beyond. Maria is very easy to work with and responds in a timely manner. Highly recommended!!
Bailey P
5.0
3/27/2022
We recommend Moonlight Iris as a wedding florist. Maria helped put on our wedding at the Emeline in February, creating a beautiful environment that made the evening magical. She ...
understood our vision, incorporating the flowers from my mother’s wedding and the natural décor of the Emeline to maximize the event. She crafted simple yet elegant centerpieces, giving each table the timeless look. The bridesmaids loved the bouquets. They matched the dresses + event perfectly, while being very light so they were easy to carry around. She created an arrangement overtop of the Emeline’s large, roaring fireplace that made the flow of the room, and was incredible in the light. Overall, Moonlight Iris was 10/10, and will make your event beautiful.
Jessica Z
5.0
1/16/2022
Our wedding florals were absolutely beautiful. Our wedding planner recommended Maria and we are so glad she did. They were perfect with what we had envisioned. Everyone kept tal...
king about how beautiful everything was. We would highly recommended her to anyone getting married!
Response from Moonlight Iris Designs on 01/17/2022
You were a gem to design for and work with - thank you!!
Alaina M
5.0
6/14/2021
Maria works magic with floral design, guys. And! Her prices are so reasonable. I really wanted to bring in a more natural feel to florals for our wedding, complete with wildflowers...
. The tablescapes were very simple, with some greenery and candles on the tables. Maria did a wonderful job taking what I had in my brain and turning it into a reality! Highly recommend.
Response from Moonlight Iris Designs on 01/17/2022
Thank you!! It was my pleasure. Best wishes!!
Eva B
5.0
6/11/2021
Maria is one of the sweetest humans on planet Earth! She was so helpful helping bringing our ideas to life and creates stunning arrangements. She even sent me flowers on our origin...
al wedding day after we had to postpone in the beginning of the pandemic - so nice! The flowers were hands down one of my favorite details of our wedding all thanks to her.
Taylor R
5.0
4/26/2021
Maria was an absolute dream to work with from beginning to end. Every time her and I spoke, she was always so sweet and so helpful and made all of the worries that come with weddin...
g planning seem to go away. I don’t know what it was, but I had complete trust in Maria, and my gut did not steer me wrong. I told her my vision and let her take the reigns, and when I walked into our venue my jaw dropped. She absolutely nailed it. My bouquet was also breath taking, as well as my bridesmaids. I loved every bit of getting to know Maria with Moonlight Iris, and I would love to work with her again! I couldn’t recommend her enough!
Response from Moonlight Iris Designs on 01/17/2022
Thank you Taylor!! I adored working with you. Best wishes!!
Jill G
5.0
3/22/2021
Maria of Moonlight Iris floral design is absolutely amazing and the flowers she did for our wedding were beyond stunning. Maria did such a great job listening to our vision and wor...
king in our price range to produce something that was so beautiful. After our very first call she put together some initial concepts and they were perfect. Seeing them come to life the day of was so special. Maria also did such an amazing job creating our chuppah (Jewish wedding arch) and decorating it beautifully and incorporating some family items into it to make it extra special. She is amazing at what she does and could not recommend her highly enough. All her work is gorgeous!!!
Response from Moonlight Iris Designs on 01/17/2022
Thank you!! I so enjoyed bringing your floral beauty and love to life. Best wishes!!
Emily C
5.0
1/16/2021
Maria is such an amazing florist and truly made our vision come to life on our wedding day! After exchanging just a few emails with her, Maria had mocked up a design package for us...
that truly nailed our vision from the get-go. We met with her in person to go over it and that is when we decided she was the perfect fit! She is very laid back and gentle, yet extremely creative and responsive, and always made sure to keep the budget in mind which was appreciated :) Also, she made a beautiful bouquet for my bridal portraits and was very flexible when the weather caused us to need to move the session up a day. Overall, an extremely kind soul who executes flawlessly and would highly recommend to anyone planning a wedding!
Liz H
5.0
4/11/2020
Maria was perfect for us and our wedding! She is a genuine, kind person that truly wants to make your floral experience so special. She worked so well with us in regards to our bud...
get and even helped us re-use some of her flowers from the rehearsal dinner for the wedding the next day! Most florists I was inquiring with before were not nearly as flexible with budget. Her vases/votive selection is extensive and she created a look for us that embraced the wildness of the outdoors. Maria truly has a passion for florals and works hard to find ones that are unique to your personality, vision, and season.
Carolynn W
5.0
3/28/2020
Maria is amazing! During the planning process, she was the only florist I quoted with who really respected the amount I’d budgeted, all others seemed to just ignore it. I got marri...
ed 3.21 - in a small backyard ceremony rather than the larger event I’d planned downtown (thanks COVID19) - & even though a ton of things fell apart that week, Maria was kind, reassuring, & also came through with the perfect bridal bouquet & corsage at the last minute! With all the stress & the tears I cried over everything else going on, I had 99 problems but flowers weren’t one. 💐💯 we postponed our reception & I can’t wait to see how she decorates our venue! I just couldn’t wait til then to give her the praise she deserves for making my life so much easier last week.
Devon P
5.0
11/25/2019
Our flowers were stunning and perfectly matched our (somewhat complicated) wedding vision. Maria was a joy to work with and offered great advice and stunning florals! We were so ha...
ppy with the results!
Lesley W
5.0
12/31/2018
Our wedding flowers were truly stunning! Moonlight Iris was incredibly easy to work with and the flowers were everything we had hoped.
Beth H
5.0
12/29/2017
Maria was amazing to work with! From the our very first meeting it felt like she understood my vision for flowers and was so knowledgeable about her craft! I do not know that much ...
about flowers so I just showed her pictures of what I wanted and she was able to recreate it with her own twist and they turned out beautifully! She was also so responsive to emails and questions and made our wedding so beautiful while also staying within our budget!
Molly R
5.0
9/11/2017
Maria was an absolute gem. When my DIY floral expectations went awry because of my work schedule, I found pictures of her arrangements here and figured she'd be way above my budget...
. Fortunately she worked completely within in it! She had no minimum or maximum. She was always responsive and put up with me trying to plan with her internationally; I never knew how excited I was going to feel to see the flowers/reception designs and how much of a dream was created when all was said and done. I feel she really went above and beyond and didn't even mind when I realized only a couple days before the wedding that we needed to add a few more boutonnieres. You won't regret working with this sweet boss lady! Everything was so beautiful and all of our guests said it was breathtaking.
Paige T
5.0
7/22/2017
We could not have selected a better florist for our wedding. Maria was very helpful and knowledgeable when it came to selecting the right flowers and arrangements for our big day....
She works with any budget and made the whole process so easy. We would recommend her to anyone and everyone looking for a great florist for any occasion! Thanks Maria!
Hillary C
5.0
7/19/2017
If you're looking to check flowers off that long wedding to do list, look no further than Moonlight iris florist. There was no buyers remorse and the moment I hired Maria, I had a ...
huge weight lifted off my shoulders. Maria made me feel at ease knowing everything would be taken care of and everything would show up on time and exactly how I wanted it. The work she does is outstanding! She will work with you and figure out exactly what you want so you can incorporate that personal touch. Maria goes through the entire planning process with you and even mentioned things I never thought of. She was extremely flexible as I added last minute items probably 3 times and was happy to add them to my order. Thank you Maria for all your hard work and extra special attention to my arrangements. They were exactly what I wanted and more.
Jackie B
5.0
5/08/2017
Maria made my day amazing and I could not be more happy. She took the lead and knew what I wanted from the very beginning and delivered in true style. SO beautiful.
Kelsey F
5.0
5/08/2017
Maria was a pleasure to work with. For me, it was easier to express the things I did not like and from there she nailed everything I DID want! We rented lanterns as centerpieces an...
d they were beautiful! Maria was easy to work with, great listener, and went out of her way in the snow to make sure everyone had the items they needed for photos before the wedding. Not to mention, we also used her for my bridal shower and she was absolutely amazing.
It is great Maria helps you set your budget and then adapts what is possible to that. If you have a budget to stick to she will make it still happen in the most beautiful way possible!
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Wilmington & Eastern NC
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