Customer Reviews

Floral Reviews

I had the opportunity to work with and observe Molly during two weddings held in our barn for which she acted as event planner, as well as a floral arranging workshop she conducted in conjunction with my barn sale. Molly is extremely organized. conscientious and detail-oriented. Additionally, she works extremely well with all different kinds of people: I observed her on more than one occasion defuse potentially stressful situations. Molly is a rare blend of organization and extreme creativity. Her trademark style is apparent in everything she has her hand in: classic, refined and lovely to behold. The participants in the flower arranging workshop were all appreciative of not only her level of expertise, but her willingness to share that in an easy-to-grasp way. Additionally, the end-result jaw-dropping flower arrangements more than exceeded everyone’s expectations. Molly is a joy to work with: she brings humor, organization, beauty and creativity with her wherever she goes!
— Carolyn Dunham

Event Reviews

Molly Gilley saves the day! AlI I wanted to do was run away and elope after finding love again. My new husband to-be wanted a church wedding with family and close friends. I was just so overwhelmed by the process of planning a 2nd wedding 4 years after the death of my spouse. Molly took my hand and welcomed the challenge and got me motivated and excited to make it happen. I cannot believe what she beautifully pulled together in 9 weeks! She found the venue, organized the details of the day, and took care of all the flowers for the church, reception and cake! Everyone remarked how incredibly beautiful the floral arrangements were that Molly designed. I will never regret my choice to have Molly Gilly turn my wedding day into something very special!
— Gretchen Carraher Kohler
I recently took a flower arranging class with Molly and had an awesome experience. She carefully and patiently led us through the steps of making the arrangement, teaching in a way that was easy to follow and remember. She provided flowers from her own garden in addition to others she had chosen herself at a flower farm, and encouraged us to look around our own yards to find things we could use in arrangements— such a creative and practical approach. She revealed specific tips about how to choose flowers and ways to place them that made so much sense, but were ideas I wouldn’t have come to on my own. In addition to her extensive knowledge about plants and flowers, Molly has the eye of an artist and an encouraging spirit, which made my final product as lovely as the experience of making it.
— Gina Beltrami
To say Molly is gifted, is an understatement. Molly designs our Thanksgiving and Christmas floral centerpieces every year, complete with accent tabletop arrangements, coordinating linens, and fresh mantel decor over the fireplace. I’ve used her for graduation parties and birthdays as well. My guests so appreciate the artistry and elegance of her gorgeous layouts, and they look forward to her new designs every year. I’ve also seen Molly’s exceptional work at large non-profit events. Guests are unanimously impressed with her eye-catching, bold arrangements. Whether it’s an ambience of charming romance, refined elegance, or modern style, Molly can create it. In addition to her incredible talent, she is also a total delight to work with.
— Alyssa Reed
I could not imagine having had our wedding without Molly. She was absolutely essential to the planning and the execution. Not only her direct and clear communication, but also her patience and flexibility made planning far less stressful than it could have been. I was so impressed by how meticulous and organized she was every step of the way. As overwhelming as the planning process can be, I felt assured that Molly had all the details covered, that nothing would be overlooked, and that everything possible was being done to transform my vision for our wedding into reality. She listened carefully to my thoughts and ideas, and patiently helped find solutions to potential obstacles. She contributed her creative and design skills to help me create our beautiful table centerpieces, even better than I had envisioned them. On the day of our wedding, I felt completely at ease. I knew that everything was being taken care of, and being held to our standards and wishes. I was not disappointed. Molly executed each phase of our wedding smoothly and on schedule. She was a wonderful MC, provided all the necessary information to our guests and kept everything running smoothly and naturally. The results of her work showed on the faces of our guests. It was a beautiful, unique event, that made an impression on every guest who attended. She made every effort to make our wedding wonderful, not the least of which was sprinting back to the staging area to retrieve my bouquet when I left it behind before walking down the isle! She has my highest recommendation.
— Gina Johnson
There are no words to describe the level of Molly’s creativity. She can get your floral desires from your heart and mind into your hands and onto your tablescapes for your special day. She did all of the flowers for my wedding and they were unique and spectacular without being pintresty.
She creates from her heart, shows up to calm your fears the day of, and delivers beauty on your day.
I highly recommend that you hire this lady!
— Lorri Tomko-Tomko Dental
Molly did the flowers for my son’s wedding and we were so pleased. She worked with our budget and had creative alternatives to keep costs down. She’s so creative and puts her heart and soul into her floral creations. I feel like I can just give her a color scheme and budget and let her go and know without a doubt it will be beautiful!
— Kim Flickinger
I have had the terrific pleasure of working with Molly Gilley on several large-scale, gala events and her participation has been outstanding. She is a true creative collaborator with a wonderful sense of style and the ability to interpret and develop the desired theme, be it formal or casual. Her floral arrangements constantly win enthusiastic compliments. I’ve personally had many gala guests approach me to exclaim how beautiful the flowers are and to ask who created them. Without exaggeration, Molly’s work is stunning and an important feature of any event we have produced.
— JoAnn Kelly
Molly has done the flowers at multiple Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Luminosity Gala events. Her designs are consistently elegant, sophisticated and beautiful. She works well with the gala committee to ensure the flowers always complement and enhance the event design. She is a delight to work with, and she is dedicated to her work and her art. I trust her judgement and consider her a valued colleague.
— Casey Gallagher, Managing Director-Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
I have worked as a volunteer under Molly’s guidance planning and executing a fundraising dinner for a large organization. Her attention to detail, knowledge and vision for the event were impressive, and led to a very successful event. Molly not only worked hard behind-the-scenes in planning, communicating and coordinating, she was hands-on during execution, giving clear instruction while working alongside the volunteer team to insure no detail was left unattended.
— Gina Beltrami
It was a second marriage for both of us and I had decided rather late in the game to have our wedding during the Christmas season. Unfortunately, there were no venues available given two months time to prepare. I am not a swift decision maker by any means, but Molly and her staff at mgstudio planned and executed the day superbly. The food and service were impeccable and our day was entirely memorable. Our reception was graciously held in Molly’s home which was beautifully decorated top to bottom for the season with a warm fire blazing for our guests to enjoy. My husband and I were beyond satisfied and were able to completely enjoy our beautiful day.
— April Stokes
Molly is such a talented and gracious hostess. We were so thankful to have her creative, positive and hard working energy for our son’s wedding! She gives 150% to your event and with a smile. She is good at rolling with the punches as things come up and is able to give great solutions as well as execute them. Detail oriented yet flexible! Loved working with her! We highly recommend her to all our friends, family and contacts!
— Kim Flickinger
I hired Molly to plan a summer bridal shower and was thrilled with the entire experience. Molly took care of every detail from start to finish; she is an incredible resource. Her guidance and creative suggestions during the planning phase were welcomed as I had no idea where to begin. Her understanding of the mood and theme I was aiming for and then her ability to tie all things together for the shower freed me up to enjoy a stress-free day allowing me to focus on my guests. The decor, food and ambiance were unforgettable!
— Patty Brown