A wedding florist in Princeton for the couple who loves ivy, stone, and quiet sophistication.
There is a certain grace to a Princeton wedding. Old brick and ivy, gardens tucked behind wrought iron, the hush of tree-lined streets that have watched generations of celebrations unfold. It is a place that rewards good taste and a light hand, and it asks its florals to feel timeless rather than trendy.
Melissa-May Designs is a luxury floral and event design studio serving Princeton and the whole of Central New Jersey. Under creative director Melissa-May Tarlton, the studio has been dressing weddings across the tri-state since 2010, bringing bespoke arrangements and full-service design to couples who want their day to feel considered in every detail.
As a wedding florist in Princeton, Melissa works by appointment and takes a limited number of events each weekend, so every couple has her full attention. The result is florals that belong to you and to this particular corner of New Jersey, elevated over ordinary, connection over perfection.
Princeton weddings, from historic estates to garden terraces
Princeton's venue landscape leans classic. Historic estates and manor houses, university-adjacent halls with wood and stone, private gardens and conservatories, and the kind of ballrooms that carry a little old-world formality. Each setting has its own architecture and light, and florals here look their best when they answer that character rather than fight it.
Melissa designs to the room and the season. Ivy and garden roses for a stone terrace in spring, deep and candlelit palettes for an autumn estate, structured installations that frame an archway or soften a grand staircase. The aim is always a Princeton wedding that feels rooted in its place, sophisticated and unhurried.
Bespoke floral and full-service design
The studio offers bespoke floral design and full-service wedding and event styling, from the first bridal bouquet sketch to large-scale installations that transform a space. Centerpieces, ceremony structures, and the small artistic details that tie a day together, including hand calligraphy, engraving, heat foiling, and painting, are all part of the work.
Melissa-May Designs is a floral and design studio, not a planning service, so the focus stays entirely on how your day looks and feels. For couples who need a full planner, she is glad to point toward trusted names, then partner closely with them to bring the florals and design to life.
Curated florals and celebration styling
Sophisticated Events & Weddings
Full-service design for weddings and elevated celebrations. End-to-end wedding florals, styling, and the thousand small details that make a day feel unmistakably yours.
Artistic decor and direction
Exquisite Florals & Design
Bespoke floral artistry and custom decor, from elegant bridal bouquets and centerpieces to large-scale floral installations, composed with an eye for movement, color, and quiet drama.
Custom calligraphy, engraving, foiling & painting
Elevated Design
Hand calligraphy, custom engraving, heat foiling, and artistic painting. The finishing touches, made by hand, that turn a celebration into an heirloom.
Hourly advice for couples & special events
Design Discussions
Prefer to lead the way yourself? Book Melissa's eye by the hour for direction, sourcing, and styling counsel for couples and special events.
Weddings in Princeton
Do you serve weddings in Princeton, NJ?
Yes. Princeton and Central New Jersey are a core part of the studio's tri-state service area. Melissa regularly designs weddings across the region and is happy to travel to your chosen estate, garden, or ballroom.
Will you travel beyond Princeton?
Absolutely. The studio serves all of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, plus select destination weddings. Wherever your celebration takes place, the design and installation are handled with the same care.
How far in advance should we book a Princeton wedding florist?
Because the studio takes a limited number of events each weekend, twelve to eighteen months ahead is ideal, especially for peak season. It is always worth reaching out early, and the process begins with a private, by-appointment consultation.
Nearby wedding florist service areas
Moments made to last.
Now booking weddings and events in Princeton and throughout New Jersey. Tell us about your day and we will be in touch.