Accolades, Testimonials and Resources
In this section you will find recent press DK Designs has received over the past year which showcased our handcrafted clay flowers and custom wedding stationery. You will also find testimonials from happy couples, as well as recommended resources that might interest you as you plan your destination wedding in Hawaii!

Also, visit the official DK Designs Blog for more information on new designs and accolades not currently featured on this website!

 
 

DK Designs Featured on The Wedding Planning Audiocast
Be the first to hear Diane Phillips in her first podcast interview on The Wedding Planning Audiocast with show host and executive producer, Ralph Mucci. You'll get an in-depth understanding of Diane's inspiration for making clay floral designs and how she makes these beautiful clay creations. The Wedding Planning Audiocast is the place to get the best advice from the top wedding professional in the wedding industry!
To hear the podcast interview or learn how to download it onto iTunes, click here.

DK Designs' Clay Floral Designs Featured in the Fall 2008 In Style Weddings Magazine
Check out the Fall 2008 issue of In Style Weddings magazine on page 80! DK Designs' clay eco-chic floral alternatives are featured for purchase through Estilo Weddings.

You can now purchase DK Designs' originals through www.estiloweddings.com!

 

DK Designs Featured on the Martha Stewart Show!
On Tuesday, April 1, 2008, I was fortunate enough to be asked to be on the Martha Stewart Show to share with her studio audience and home viewers how to make clay flowers out of CLAYCRAFT by DECO Soft Clay. What an amazing experience!
I had a blast and the producers and staff were amazing to work with! See me teach Martha Stewart how to make hydrangea flowers out of clay!

Click here to see the video segment

 

TheKnot.com Real Weddings Feature - Mae & Jeremy
DK Designs was featured in the latest update to Real Weddings section of theknot.com!
DK Designs created many of Mae & Jeremy's wonderful wedding details:
Save-the-date cards, invitations, program fans, favors, favor tags/place cards, hair flowers and table cards!

Summer 2008 Issue of For the Bride Magazine
Clay Flowers by DK Designs is featured in the latest issue of For the Bride Magazine on page 78!
www.demetriosbrides.com

 

 

Winter 2008 Issue of For the Bride Magazine
Invitations by DK Designs was again featured in the latest issue of For the Bride Magazine on page 100!
www.demetriosbrides.com


 

Pacific Rim Weddings Magazine
DK Designs' tiare favor box was featured in the favors section of the Fall/Winter 2006 issue of Pacific Rim Weddings Magazine.
www.pacificweddings.com

Something Blue Magazine
DK Designs is featured in the premier Fall/Winter issue of Something Blue Magazine. You'll read all about clay flowers as an alternative to fresh flowers for weddings, see samples of floral centerpieces and favors and see a real life wedding using clay flowers.
www.somethingbluemagazine.net

For the Bride Magazine
DK Designs is featured in the Spring 2007 issue of For the Bride Magazine on page 52. The article features stylish save the date card samples from various invitation designers!
www.demetriosbrides.com

Testimonials

Dear Diane,

Both Chris and I just wanted to thank you for your kindness, dedication and support. We feel we made a great decision to use you to make the bouquet and cake flowers. I'm so glad I found you and got to meet you during my trip to Oahu. You were so welcoming and made us feel very comfortable. After the visit, I felt confident in you and didn't worry whatsoever. You were very good in keeping close touch, taking directions and also giving your creative suggestions.

Not only did your flowers become a special memorabilia... you became our new friend! Mahalo! Hope to see you again in the near future!


I wanted to take a moment and thank you for all the help you provided for our wedding. Everything from the party favor boxes, invitations, floral bouquets, and the wedding programs were amazing. I am still hearing compliments from everyone on how unique everything was.

I am passing along your information to several people so hopefully they'll get to see first hand the amazing things you can do. Also thank you for always being so responsive and helpful, it was a joy working with you. I would definitiely keep you in mind for any future items we might need. Thank you!

 

You have been like a bright light and an absolute joy to work with. Your professionalism and impeccable communication has been priceless. I wish there could be more service providers like you! I know I will love the wedding favors!!!

 

Damian & I would like to thank you very much for the beautiful clay centerpieces!!! The clay centerpieces are more beautiful than we imagined...we are very pleased!!! We would also like to thank you for completing our order so quickly and on such short notice. We received so many compliments about the beautiful clay centerpieces.

One of our guests thought the clay flowers were real! Our guests loved the centerpieces so much, the extra centerpieces
we had ordered for a few guests that were not able to attend as well as for ourselves were taken. Would it be possible to order more of the centerpieces? Please let me know.

Diane, we really appreciate your time and effort as well as your efficiency. Thank you so very much for making our special day even more special! You are the best!!!


Just wanted to let you know that I received the tags today and they look fabulous! Thank you so much for doing such a great job.

Thanks! they are so gorgeous. I'm so happy with them. These will be the nicest favors any of our guests have ever received!! The think hakulei looks gorgeous and I know that my flowergirl would love it. The colors are perfect, the yellow is great and the apple red is exactly matching the bridesmaids dresses!! I'm so excited about the wedding after seeing your wonderful creations!

Everything looks great. We are very happy with how they turned out. Thank you again for your attention to this order. You have been a joy to work with. The Hilton recommended you and I will be sure to tell the marriage planner how wonderful you were. Best wishes to you and your business!

 
The gardenia bouquet is BEAUTIFUL! I just wanted to thank you so much for the great work that you did on my bouquet! Hopefully I can send you some pictures of the bouquet in action! I will definitely recommend you! Thanks again!

 

Hi Diane, they arrived yesterday afternoon. They came out beautifully! We are both so happy with them!!!

 
Resources
Cakes
Tiers of Joy
Leigh Heggie
808.922.9693
www.tiersofjoyhawaii.com
 

Jewelry
Meditrina Designs

Jennifer Erickson
415.627.7330
www.meditrinadesigns.com

Florists
Anny Heid Flowers, LLC
808.572.7033
www.annyheidflowers.com

Deco Clay Craft Academy
808.735.7800
www.decoclay.com

Hawaiian Lei Company
888.395.5347
www.hawaiianleicompany.com
You can purchase DK Designs clay flower hair picks exclusively through Hawaiian Lei Company's Honolulu store!

Gift Packaging
Virwanti International
951.256.4373
www.virwanti.com

 

Table Linens
Les Saisons Fine Linen and Chair Covers
Naomi A. Lee
808.236.0898
www.les-saisons.net

Videography
Video 21 Productions
808.236.0898
www.video21productions.com

Wedding Resource Websites
The Flirty Guide
www.theflirtyguide.com

The Wedding Planning Audiocast
A great resource for brides with advice from the top wedding professionals in the industry.
www.theweddingplanningaudiocast.com

Wedding Coordinators
Please contact us if you'd like recommendations
on reputable wedding coordinators.

 


Photography
Cassandra Dieterle Photography
808.561.6700
www.cassandradieterlephotography.com

Chrissy Lambert Photography
808.971.0001
www.chrissylambert.com

Christiaan Phleger Photography
808.734.0421
www.christiaanphleger.com

 

 

Eye Expression Photography
808.989.0063
www.eyeexpression.com

Stewart Pinsky Photography
808.283.4032
www.mauiweddinggallery.com

Toby Hoogs Photography & Video
808.329.6591
www.tobyhoogs.com