Melissa Timm Designs

What Melissa Timm Designs does

Melissa Timm Designs is a bespoke floral design studio founded in 2008 by Melissa Timm and headquartered at 8078 Kingston Pike #118 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The studio provides custom floral design services for luxury weddings and events, serving couples across East Tennessee including the Knoxville, Nashville, and Chattanooga markets, with stated availability for destination weddings throughout the country. The core offering centers on customized floral proposals per client, covering bridal and bridesmaid bouquets, centerpieces, ceremony and reception installations, cake flowers, and a rental catalog of decorative items such as candles, vases, and centerpiece elements. The founder brings over thirty-five years of combined experience in the floral and wedding industry, having begun her career at a wedding venue prior to founding the studio.

The business operates on a project-based, professional services revenue model. Pricing is quote-based rather than tiered, with each engagement producing a customized proposal following an inbound consultation. Customers reach the studio through a website contact form, email ([email protected]), or phone (865-399-4916), with venue and vendor referrals functioning as a parallel demand-generation channel. The company is currently booking weddings for 2027, indicating a multi-year forward pipeline. Marketing is executed through organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest), a blog/journal featuring real weddings and styled shoots, a portfolio website, and earned media features across publications including Style Me Pretty, Junebug Weddings, WeddingWire, and Say Yes to the Dress.

The firm is privately held, founder-owned, and operates without external investment. There is no proprietary technology, no software products, no app, and no disclosed headcount. Core assets are the founder's creative expertise, an extensive wedding portfolio, established relationships with premium East Tennessee venues (Castleton Farms, RT Lodge, The Trillium, Dara's Garden, Ramble Creek Vineyard), and brand recognition earned through editorial features and customer testimonials.

Name

Melissa Timm Designs

Legal name

Melissa Timm Designs

Website

https://melissatimmdesigns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Melissa Timm Designs is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based bespoke floral design studio serving the luxury wedding market across East Tennessee (Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga) and destination clients, offering customized bouquets, centerpieces, ceremony and reception installations, and decor rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wedding Floral Design Services

NAICS

Florists (45931)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding Design, Decor & Floral Planning (HSACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wedding & Bridal Floral (Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages) (HSACAOAJ), Floral & Event Installations (HSACAAAC), Event Floral Design & Arrangements (HSACAOAA)

Keywords

• Wedding floral design
• Bridal bouquets
• Luxury wedding florals
• Ceremony flower decor
• Event floral installations

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wedding Floral Design Services: The company generates revenue through custom floral design services for weddings and events. They offer customized floral proposals for each client, including bridal bouquets, centerpieces, ceremony decor, and rental items (candles, vases, centerpiece items). Revenue appears to be project-based with individual contracts per event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Melissa Timm Designs is a bespoke wedding floral design studio that creates customized floral proposals for luxury weddings and events. The company designs and delivers bridal bouquets, bridesmaid bouquets, centerpieces, ceremony and reception floral installations, cake flowers, and decorative rental items such as candles and vases. Services are executed through consultation-based bookings with on-site delivery and professional installation at venues throughout Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, and beyond.

Product overview

Melissa Timm Designs is a bespoke floral design studio offering luxury wedding floral services. The core offering centers on custom wedding floral design including bridal party bouquets, centerpieces, ceremony and reception decor/installations, and cake flowers. Services are delivered through customized proposals for each client, with additional offerings of decor rentals (candles, vases, centerpiece items) and professional delivery and set-up. The company operates primarily in Knoxville, Tennessee and serves clients throughout Nashville, Chattanooga, and East Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Bouquets Custom bridal and wedding party bouquets crafted for luxury weddings, designed to match each couple's vision and wedding palette.
• Wedding Centerpieces Custom wedding centerpiece designs in varied styles, including whimsical garden and boho-chic themes, tailored to each wedding vision.
• Wedding Decor and Rental Items Wedding decor rental items including candles, vases, and centerpiece elements, alongside elaborate ceremony backdrops and decorative floral installations.
• Ceremony and Reception Floral Installation Services Professional installation, delivery, and on-site set-up of ceremony and reception floral installations at wedding venues across Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, and destination locations.
• Wedding Cake Flowers Floral decorations for wedding cakes, designed to coordinate with bridal bouquets and overall event palette and theme.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Castleton FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium wedding venue in East Tennessee that frequently hosts Melissa Timm Designs' floral work. The venue is listed as a primary location where the company creates wedding florals, indicating an established working relationship and venue recommendation to couples.
• RT LodgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest-based wedding venue featured in multiple Melissa Timm Designs weddings. The company has documented multiple weddings at this venue, including Stephanie and Taylor's spring wedding featured on the portfolio.
• The TrilliumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed venue partner where Melissa Timm Designs creates ceremony floral arrangements. Featured in Instagram posts showcasing wedding work.
• Dara's GardencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnoxville wedding venue featured in Megan and Christopher's spring wedding documented on the blog. The venue is highlighted as a perfect setting for garden weddings.
• Ramble Creek VineyardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRustic East Tennessee venue where Melissa Timm Designs created florals for Matas and Hamilton's wedding, including ceremony garland and reception greenery.
• The Cardinal's NestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEast Tennessee wedding venue where Melissa Timm Designs participated in a styled shoot collaboration, creating a floral arch and extensive floral installations.
• Finding Eden PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPhotography vendor who documented Ashley Woods' boho bridal portraits. Collaborative relationship where photographer and florist work together on wedding days.
• The Bleak House (Historic Venue)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric wedding venue in East Tennessee where Ashley Woods' bridal portraits with Melissa Timm Designs florals were photographed.
• JoPhotominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrequent photography collaborator documented across multiple weddings on the Melissa Timm Designs portfolio and blog.
• White Lace and PromisesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBridal boutique partner that provides dresses for styled shoots and vendor collaborations.
• Ogle Entertainment & Light DesignminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLighting and entertainment vendor listed as a collaboration partner for wedding events.
• Southern Belle BeautyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBridal beauty services vendor partner for styled shoots and vendor collaborations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Putnam & Putnam: New York City-based luxury wedding and event florist known for bespoke, design-forward arrangements. Highly comparable to Melissa Timm Designs in target customer (luxury couples), bespoke design approach, editorial credibility, and premium positioning.
• Floressence: Long Island-based luxury wedding and event florist with editorial features and bespoke service offerings. Comparable in custom floral proposals, premium bridal segment focus, and destination wedding execution.
• Saipua: Brooklyn-based luxury floral design studio specializing in weddings and events with a garden-inspired aesthetic. Comparable in bespoke service model, editorial features, and focus on high-end private events with quote-based pricing.
• Poppies & Posies: Dallas-based luxury wedding florist known for garden-inspired designs and editorial features. Comparable in luxury positioning, multi-vendor venue partnerships, and bespoke bridal floral services.

Broad incumbents

• Teleflora: Large national floral network connecting customers with local florists for delivery and events. Adjacent to the category as a broad incumbent, though its model is retail/fulfillment-led rather than bespoke wedding design.
• Lewis Miller Design: New York-based luxury event florist with a broader portfolio spanning weddings, corporate events, and large-scale installations. Comparable in editorial credibility and luxury positioning, but operates at a larger scale and broader category footprint than a regional bespoke studio.

Emerging players

• The Bouqs Co. Online floral brand offering farm-to-doorstep bouquets and event floral arrangements. Comparable as a floral e-commerce player, but operates a fundamentally different, scalable online model versus bespoke on-site wedding service.
• Farmgirl Flowers: Direct-to-consumer online floral company offering curated bouquets and event florals with a tech-enabled, brand-forward model. Comparable in floral product category and emphasis on design-forward branding, but differs via online-first delivery model rather than bespoke local event service.

Regional players

• White Door Events: Nashville-based event and floral design studio serving the Tennessee luxury wedding market. Comparable in bespoke wedding floral offerings and venue partnerships across the broader Tennessee region, directly adjacent to Melissa Timm Designs' geographic catchment.
• Bloom Florals: Southeast-based wedding florist serving regional luxury markets. Comparable in bespoke design approach and regional luxury positioning, though serving different geographies from the anchor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/melissatimmdesi
• Facebookfacebook.com/melissatimmdesigns
• Instagraminstagram.com/melissatimmdesigns
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/melissa-timm-designs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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