Painted Rock Designs

arsal dinner that we reused for the wedding cocktail hour. Melissa is professional, easy to work with, and is great at what she does! She also last minute made a boutineer for us when we realized we were short by 1. I would definitely recommend Melissa and Painted Rock Design!

ur budget! I would definitely recommend them to anyone!

g! We loved the flowers, arch, posey bouquets, and little bud vases that decorated our space in Newport. If you’re looking for someone who really CARES and takes every note to heart- Painted Rock is the way to go! I am so happy we found each other and couldn’t have imagined anything more “us” on wedding day. Thank you Melissa!

ad to remember for my big day!! I would recommend her to everyone!!!

ing the island on my wedding weekend. I cannot say enough good things about my experience working with Melissa. I highly recommend her and her designs!!

me in the right direction. When we miscounted the number of tables at the venue, she went back and made additional settings so that it all went smoothly. She also provided great local insight into other vendors. Highly recommend Melissa!

ient with me and always had great ideas - after only one hour on the phone, I felt like she completely understood my style and vision and on our wedding day, she did not disappoint. I truly was blown away - the centerpieces, the bouquets, the boutonnieres, the arbor, the floral rings behind our seats, the garland on the farm table, the flowers for our moms and grandmother.....everything was a dream come true. Melissa has such an artistic gift and I'm honestly honored she was a part of our wedding day. I know I will always look back on those photos and fall in love with the floral all over again. Thank you, Melissa :)

d use her again.

n her work. Melissa was also incredibly patient with us and always had beautiful suggestions and ideas when we were stuck. We are extremely happy with the way our flowers turned out for our wedding from everything to the church pews, to bouquets, to centerpieces, to tent decor and beyond. It was all absolutely gorgeous. Thanks so much, Melissa. We really enjoyed meeting you and working with you.

d her working style, which started with sharing Pinterest boards back and forth and turned into exactly what we wanted. Melissa not only gave us what we wanted, but she provided ideas for our cake topper, our mother’s bouquets, and a flower collar for our dog. She was always accessible and super flexible. And on top of all that, she is a fun person who genuinely loves what she does!

d. On the day of the wedding she hand divered bouquets and set up the venue by working closely with their staff so I did not have to worry. She made everything so easy and flawless. Her floral designs are contemporary and she can create anything you desire. I’m so happy I chose her for our special day.

the end, had the most beautiful bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces and arbor I could have ever dreamed of. Melissa is very in tune with trends and is super creative. I wish I ordered more flowers because they were all so gorgeous!

ughter's vision in 5 minutes and we let her run with it. Everything from the amazing and stunning flowers at the welcome party, wedding and reception, to special napkins, unique water glasses, set up, tent decor, communications, relationships with other Block Islanders, her sense of humor and professionalism.....she was just fantastic. I never write reviews, but this one was easy.

sionally and personally. Not only does she know ALL there is to know about flowers and decor, she's just so fun to be around! After meeting Melissa, I fell in friendship love and decided to have her be even more involved in our wedding. She took care of our bouquets, flowers for my hair and cake, table decor, and greenery woven throughout our tent lights (and probably more). I don't know how she did it all! Melissa somehow made Exactly what I wanted come to life . She really listened to my thoughts about the type of feel I wanted in my wedding, communicated with me throughout, sent tons of ideas and samples, and she nailed it. Each person I show wedding photos to comment on the flowers first. Gorgeous! She also has a ton of experience with BI weddings which was awesome because she knew all my other vendors and was very well liked by all of them., making the whole experience of planning a wedding that much easier. I cannot thank Melissa enough!! Booking Melissa was the best wedding decision I made.

She picked up chocolates set up a rose petal design in the shape of 2 hearts. And my new bride was completely surprised and loved it. It’s was very easy to talk to her it was like I have known her for years.

definitely be recommending her to all the brides I know!

d Rock team took the pressure off us which allowed us to enjoy the day even more. I will always call Painted Rock for all of our future floral needs.

elisa until a few days before the ceremony. She captured my vision via phone and email. Our 6 grandchildren and three adult children were in the ceremony and Melisa created the most beautiful pieces. She decorated a wooden wagon, 2 little chalk boards. She made the most gorgeous ring of pompas grass for the ceremony. Melisa is the most creative, professional florist and a great deal of fun to work with. She was also a great resource for me as she lives on the island. I highly recommend Melisa and the Painted Rock ! I would use her again !

ns that she decorated and were all unique. The other half were wooden farm tables and she did long and low decorations on driftwood that I had collected with my mom with eucalyptus, flowers, and seashells. I also rented her driftwood arch which she also decorated with the same color and flower scheme and wrapped fabric - I wish I could post pictures because words don't quite do it justice. The bouquets were all stunning as well and she made mine a little extra special with pompous grass and thistle. Melissa is an artist and her talents matched my vision and I trusted her judgement and suggestions which had a lot of different components that really pulled together in such an amazing way. We did a sweetheart table which stole the show with her arrangement - your eye traveled around the room and there were so many beautiful things to look at but our table the arrangement was WOW. I think it's one thing to have beautiful flowers but how they pull everything together and function throughout a space is really the extra special element that Melissa has. We received so many compliments and the flowers really were everything we imagined and more! Thank you!!

ot on. She took my vision and designed arrangements that far exceeded my expectations while staying true to my desires. She personally delivered everything, came back to be sure that the flower arrangements for the reception were perfect and she could not have been easier to work with! Being that the wedding was a destination wedding, communication was key and just like her floral work, Melissa maintained flawless communication, meeting us on multiple occasions and keeping us updated along the way. Flowers are such an integral part of a ceremony and after our incredible experience, I wouldn’t trust anyone else to handle them! My recommendation could not be higher for Melissa and Painted Rock Designs.

ferries - and therefore, FLOWERS - all week leading up to the big day. Melissa did not miss a beat, calling/texting me with frequent updates, both her and us anticipating the "Block Island Factor," but never to this extreme. Well, when the flowers eventually came, she had 2 days to work when she had counted on 4-5, and honestly, on the big day, it was like everything had gone according to plan. The bouquets, the garlands we used as table runners, bud vases, the baby's breath wreaths for the church and inn, the bouts - it was all just like we had dreamed of, and more. We didn't have a wedding planner, but I did have a vision in mind, and we definitely made the right choice. Painted Rock Designs does absolutely gorgeous work, and Melissa is the person you want on your team for Plan A, B, C - she's lived through it all and can get it done, with such attention to detail. If you're getting married on Block Island (or anywhere, really), she's the obvious choice - worth every penny and just a delight to work with along the way. She even owns an adorable shop where she has wedding accessories and decor to supplement her gorgeous flowers. We ended up renting GORGEOUS barn tables and buying delicate/whimsical bud vases from her and her husband - they are a power wedding couple! Oh, and did I mention we and her flowers made the front cover of Block Island Wedding magazine? These flowers deserve a not so humble brag because they are actually cover page perfect. Thank you Melissa!!!!

absolutely beautiful and she created a vision I didn’t even know I had. Melissa went above and beyond the day of as well when she arrived to our venue to set up the flowers on our arbor to find the chairs we’d rented (through another vendor) weren’t set up correctly or in the right place. She moved all the chairs herself so our ceremony would be perfect. I’d choose Melissa again in a heartbeat, don’t think twice, book her quick she’ll make your day magical!

nto the ground at the very windy lighthouse & a last minute flower pedal delivery for our impromptu flower man), but her talent at creating arrangements to be exactly what you envision is unsurpassed. Melissa was friendly and able to turn my vision into a reality, while keeping within the budget - I couldn't ask for anything more!

ing. The bouquets, boutonnières, centerpieces, and outrageous arbor adorned with flowers and ships wheel, all surpassed my expectations. I had my indecisive ideas and she patiently built off of them and collaborated with me until we finalized everything. She is capable of accomodating a variety of styles, from the whimsical boho look, to the preppy classic style I had at my wedding. I was more attached to my bouquet than my husband at my wedding...that’s when you know she’s good!

enewal she is going to be the first vendor I call. Thank you, Melissa for helping make our day so beautiful and memorable! xx

l was impeccable. Would highly recommend Painted Rock Designs for your big day!

ll via email as I live in Baltimore and was planning a wedding on Block Island. The arbor was able to be easily transformed into a gorgeous chuppah and I received so many compliments on the bouquets and table arrangements.

work best for our theme and survive an our outdoor wedding in July! Knowing nothing about flowers myself, I could not have done this without Melissa's advice. Our bouquets, aisle decor and centerpieces arrived right on time the day of the wedding and looked AMAZING! We received so many compliments from guests. We highly recommend Melissa and her team!

e was communicative, friendly, and professional. She worked well with my style and added some amazing little details that I didn't expect but loved (i.e. she included a cute 'here comes the bride' bucket for the flower girl to carry the petals in). When I picked up the order, her staff had the flowers packaged and ready to go! Everything was smooth from start to finish. Highly recommend Painted Rock Designs!

sion come to life. When I saw them the day of I was floored and overwhelmed with joy. They were just perfect! I couldn't stop jumping up and down. I'm beyond happy she was our florist!

ssa was the perfect person for the job. She and her team went the extra mile to make sure everything was exactly what I had envisioned. I am SO happy I decided to hire her as our florist. Not to mention she has a huge heart and great positive energy- Can't ask for much more than that! I would recommend Painted Rock Designs to ANY bride!

n it comes to visuals, but she made it so easy. I truly felt like I had known her forever by the end. I would highly recommend Melissa and feel confident with your decision :))

had bought some Hawaiian leis from a different vendor that came to us in horrible condition. I brought them to Melissa to try and salvage them and Melissa was able to recreate both our leis with her beautiful flowers on a day's notice. I am so grateful for her services. Both my husband and I were blown away with her work. Highly recommend!

new I had to book her. A lot of other vendors I looked at had a very "cookie cutter" type look and I did not see too much originality. However, Melissa had just the style I was looking for. Lots of different colors that blended together so nicely and original use of different flowers. I showed her some pictures off pinterest of the type of style I was looking for. We talked everything out and she took my concept and came up with a completely amazing idea and turned it into my own! She is so professional and such a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend her to anyone with wedding floral needs! :)

ame to flowers. Melissa took the time to sit with us and fully understand our needs, and proposed creative, innovative solutions to meet our budget. Thanks to her expertise, our flowers were gorgeous and tied in beautifully with our overall color scheme! Her knowlege, passion, and attention to detail are like no other. You will not be disappointed in choosing Melissa & Painted Rock Designs!!

I would recommend her to anyone and could not have been happier with our choice.

g the venue. I got so many compliments on the flowers and they lasted all night. She absolutely helped me get the most for my money all while creating the look and feel we were going for. I truly can't say enough positive things about her!

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u are looking for. In order to capture our vision (we did green,white and touches of blue, slightly whimsical), Melissa met with us and set up calls to go through types of flowers and different ways of decorating - she was extremely patient with us since we were unfamiliar with florals. She was so easy to work with and took on our challenges with patience and determination. During the process, we had to change our budget and Melissa completely re-vamped our entire design. She was able to keep the same 'look' by replacing flowers with similar styles, shapes and colors and we were able to stay within our new budget. Whenever we weren't sure what we wanted, Melissa was ready to present suggestions and ideas. Overall, it was an absolute pleasure working with Melissa- our flowers were stunning! If you are considering using her, book her quick, she is in high demand :).

She has a natural knack and passion for flowers and was very enthusiastic in helping me plan the floral arrangements for my wedding. I think working with her on the flowers was one of my favorite parts of the wedding planning. She is honest and will guide you in the right direction so your wedding decor is truly, uniquely "you". She really went above and beyond and the flowers the day-of blew me away. Melissa is THE florist you should go to for your wedding day!

iked. Through the pictures she was able to developed beautiful boutiques that were within our budget and fit our theme to a 'T'. We were extremely happy with everything! Thank you Painted Rock Designs!

plenty of options in making it happen. She got back to me right away regarding any of my questions or changes that I had. The table décor came out beautiful as did my bouquet. Her style is just so amazing as it can be seen in her store she opened up on the island as well. She definitely made planning a wedding from afar a breeze. It was so evident that she truly cared about my wedding day exceeding my expectations. It was such a pleasure working with her. I give her my highest recommendation.

rned it into stunning bouquets and center pieces with very classical taste. The bridal bouquet was stunning and is the center of attention in all my pics! She was prompt, professional, and hand delivered everything to where it needed to be when it needed to be there. We are so lucky to have had the opportunity to have Painted Rock Designs be a part of our special day and turn something so insignificant to me into such a focal point of the day. Thank you!

te. Whenever she worked on or saw something that she thought fell in line with our style, she would send us a picture or link to show us. She collaborated with us and created the most incredibly beautiful arrangements meeting our vision exactly. We became friends with her and her husband and they were guests at our wedding! She even surprised us by getting us and setting up a specific plant that was impossible to find. Using Painted Rock Designs was the easiest decision we made for our entire wedding at the Spring House on Block Island. Melissa is a class act.

with our final flowers! A dream come true. Thanks Melissa!!

entive throughout the planning process and always responded to me in a timely fashion. I have to say that she was the vendor that i enjoyed working with the most and would recommend her to anyone planning a wedding on Block Island. You will not be disappointed!!

ideas of what I thought I wanted for my wedding and through some back and forth we were able to narrow it down and hone in on one vision... and the execution was breathtaking! She is so talented. I would recommend her for any event/wedding on Block Island and elsewhere. She will deliver! Getting to know her throughout the whole planning process, I know I will be in touch with her throughout my life... she's just that type of person who starts off as your florist and becomes a friend. I wouldn't have changed the flowers at my wedding one bit! I was blown away! I was one happy bride!! Go call her up, you'll thank me! :)

ND MELISSA IN DOING ANY EVENT. WHAT A GREAT PLEASURE MADE MY WEDDING DAY BEAUTIFUL!!!

I could not have been happier with my decision to hire Painted Rock Designs!

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nterpieces and and arbor, not to mention the bouquets, corsages, bouts, etc for the wedding party. Even with such a large number, Melissa kept everything under our budget, and was very easy to work and design with. She caught the vibe we wanted to have for the wedding, and was able to translate it into beautiful arrangements. Melissa really knocked it out of the park, and, weeks later, I'm still obsessed with the flowers!

out the night about the beauty and quality of the flowers. I will absolutely be working with her in the future.

out the process. She worked really well with all my other vendors and was a true professional. Five stars all the way! Thank you, Melissa!

ing of a Block Island wedding. After our first conversation which lasted almost 2 hours I was sure that Melissa was going to help me make not only my flowers but my entire wedding perfect. I was a bride to be going in with not much interest in flowers. I knew it was something you need but was never high on my list of priorities. We sent each other mood boards, looked at inspiration, made all the decisions. The whole time I knew I had nothing to worry about and everything would be great but on the morning of my wedding I was completely blown away. I didn't even know I could love flowers this much. They were perfect! I am a convert! Every aspect of working with Painted Rock for me was Absolutely Perfect!!! She is amazingly talented and hard working but most of all she made it fun and easy which in the wedding planning process can often be forgotten. Without Melissa our day would have not been the same and I can never thank her enough.

nd she would make suggestions that was always great. I so wish we had worked with her but if you have any doubts about her just shoot her an email and you will see why she is so great!

or an rustic/country/sparkly wedding theme. Not an easy task to say the least! She surpassed anything I could have ever imagined. I got and are still getting so many compliments on all my flowers. The quality of her products is top notch and lastest for days after my wedding. Melissa was not only the most wonderful florist but has become a dear friend.

ding. She is really amazing. She was always so quick to answer my (many) questions and wouldn't just respond but was invested in the wedding as much as we were. Thank you Melissa for everything.

hough I wasn't arriving until the day before my wedding and didn't have a chance to even see the arch or flowers until my wedding. All of our guests commented on how beautiful the arch was and we noticed that even people outside of our wedding took pictures in front of it. If you are thinking about using Painted Rock Designs, I'd highly recommend that you do. I was very impressed with Melissa,her design and service. Best of luck with your wedding!

ll she can to match your vision within your budget and is very creative in doing so. Her design incorporated unique flowers and textured greens that are not used in everyday bouquets, which made my flowers extra special. I highly recommend Painted Rock Designs!

working through ideas and pictures, all while sticking to my budget. The flowers were so beautiful, I didn’t want to put my bouquet down! I got married at the Spring House and having Melissa was so helpful since she is so familiar with Block Island Weddings. Best decision ever to go with Painted Rock Designs!!

were fantastic and she was never pushy. We quickly got our proposal finalized and then we were off. I highly recommend working with her!

. I would definitely recommend Painted Rock designs to any bride. The flowers were beautiful and really created the magical and whimsy atmosphere I wanted for the wedding. The pictures from what I have seen are looking amazing with the floral arrangements as a backdrop. Thanks Melissa!

allet, and Melissa took time to design unique arrangements that fit my event. Her work is outstanding, and guests are still talking about my gorgeous flowers!!

g a little backed into a corner with the other florists I had spoken to. Just as I was considering attempting a DIY approach (which I knew would have been a nightmare) -- Melissa from Painted Rock Design was recommended by my wedding coordinator! I am so thankful for this referral because Melissa was absolutely amazing! She was willing to work with me at my location on Long Island, and accommodate my needs for our Block Island wedding. I feel like Melissa really took the time to listen to me and get a grasp of my vision through an open dialogue of emails, phone calls and shared photos back and forth. She was super easy to communicate with and prompt in her responses. She did all of this while keeping within my budget, which was a huge factor for me, and even offered me suggestions on how to achieve my desired look with different options that wouldn't break the bank! I was fully confident going into the "Big Day" that my flowers were going to be great; it was such a point of non-stress! They arrived- and they were absolutely perfect; I knew they would be! I was so pleased with my whole experience in choosing Painted Rock Designs as my wedding florist and highly recommend other brides consider working with Melissa!

erest ideas, etc, we shared ideas and crafted the unique and romantic look and feel I wanted for the wedding. Melissa has a beautiful eye for exotic, lush and gorgeous arrangements; she really made it so easy to work with her! Melissa really worked with my budget to go above and beyond my expectations with bridal and bridesmaid bouquets, corsages, many centerpieces, cake flowers, and a decorated arbor. She met me on Friday evening for the rehearsal dinner at the venue to walk thru what I wanted and it really put me at ease. She's so professional and knowledgable that it's really easy to be at ease with her. On the day of I was nervous and surrounded by an army of people but Melissa showed up early with everything and the bouquets took my breath away. It put everything together as I readied to walk down the aisle. The centerpieces were so original and gorgeous, and Melissa captured the unique element I wanted, using lush and exotic flowers and greenery and even wood elements with real birch vases - simply beautiful and rustic! Melissa was so patient with me and all my back and forth with ideas, budget changes, etc... As wedding costs spiral out of hand it gets stressful, but Melissa really assured me and working with my budget she delivered what far surpassed my expectations. And I would recommend her to any bride!! Thank you Melissa and Marc for beautifully accenting our special day and for your professionalism and just simple awesomeness!

e imagined. I was first attracted to Melissa’s exquisite work and shining reputation from the Chamber of Commerce. She had the unique ability to listen to my ideas, and to help me capture them and make them even more beautiful. I couldn’t have envisioned more stunning flower arrangements or a more wonderful floral designer to work with. It was the highlight of my wedding. Whoever has the privilege to work with her is an incredibly lucky bride. She is a true artist and expert in her field.

about flowers, but did the usual pintrest flower board and printed out a bunch of ideas. Melissa had all of these great ideas and incorporated flowers and greens I didn’t even know existed. I had a really great time working with her over the 9 months of planning. She graciously answered all of my questions, there were a lot, and she was able to make all of our last minuet changes. There was not a detail left out, from the grooms boutonnieres to the girls bouquets, everything was perfect! Thank you so much for our beautiful flowers!!

uggestions. She also was kind enough to provide last minute requests. In addition to floral designs, Melissa was very helpful answering general questions and recommending other vendors, locations, etc. She is a wealth of knowledge and by far the most responsive vendor that I worked with on Block Island!

big day is as special as it should be. You would hire her to not only have your dream vision be captured but so you feel connected to the person you are working with to see your visions out. She goes above and beyond to be there in so many aspects. Shes a badass in her field just check out our wedding photos to see how her services made our big day beautiful in ways we never imagined. Her work speaks for itself!