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My work begins with attention to the shifting seasons, the architecture of a space, and to the quiet
Every composition begins with structure — line, proportion, scale, and movement. I consider how color carries temperature, how weight affects gesture, and how negative space allows a form to breathe. My work is guided less by trend than by coherence — by the quiet logic that makes a design feel inevitable rather than arranged. Whatever the project, I design in conversation with space, light, and season.
Before founding this company, I spent years in higher education, studying, teaching, and writing. That work taught me to see patterns, to make connections, and to discern meaning — skills that now find their home in design, where ideas take shape and feeling is made real. I approach flowers as material and as medium.
MARY BETH McCONAHEY
founder
Lead Engineer & Installation Specialist
team
Meet the
With a background in mechanics and structural design, Steve is the steady hand and sharp mind behind our large-scale installations. From intricate ceremony arches to grand, suspended pieces, his expertise ensures every structure we build is safe, sturdy, balanced, and built to last. Equal parts engineer and problem-solver, Steve transforms creative visions into tangible frameworks that make extraordinary florals possible. Always quick with a smile and ready to lend a hand, he's the dependable force on which every great production relies.
STEVE MCCONAHEY
Junior Designer
Now in her fourth wedding season at MBM Floral Design, Anna is the reliable creative force always at Mary Beth's side. A student at Sarah Lawrence College and a gifted artist, Anna approaches floral design the way she approaches her own artwork: with intuition, grace, and an uncanny eye for balance. Beauty comes to her effortlessly; it's simply how she moves through the world.
ANNA BERLINGO
We believe cultivating beauty is one of life's most imperative directives. To be immersed in beauty is to live with clarity and delight. Beauty brightens our outlook. It softens life's hard edges. It allows happiness to flourish.
is to bring clarity, confidence, and artistry to every detail.
my role
My principles mean you never have to worry about your vision getting lost or diluted in the process. I blend rigorous attention to detail, commitment to craft, and deep floral expertise to guide you through a process that is as considered as it is inspiring. The result is more than flowers on tabletops — it's an atmosphere that tells your story, gives shape to the night itself, and lingers long after the last candle's gone out.
Beauty
Our work begins with listening. By understanding your style, your story, and your priorities, we create designs that reflect who you are and that resonate deeply with your guests.
Connection
From the blooms we source to the mechanics you never see, excellence is non-negotiable. Quality reveals itself not only in the flowers, but in the seamless experience we provide.
Quality
Every design begins with imagination. We move beyond trends and templates to craft compositions that feel instinctive, artful, and unmistakably yours.
Originality
Nothing we do is accidental. Every stem, every color, every placement has purpose: building a whole that is so much more meaningful than the sum of its parts.