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A ballroom ceremony at the Plaza Hotel, New York, with a floral chandelier above a mirrored aisle lined with white blooms, Preston Bailey

Preston Bailey

United States

Theatrical floral and event design from a New York studio, for weddings and celebrations around the world

No. 611 · Autumn 2026

A white floral canopy and flower-lined aisle on a beach, set for a ceremony beside the sea, Preston Bailey
Welcome

Welcome to Preston Bailey

Preston Bailey is an event designer, producer and director based in Manhattan, New York City. He opened his design studio in 1980 and works in floral designs that turn plain spaces into theatrical settings, for weddings and events from New York to Bahrain and Las Vegas.

Preston Bailey opened his design studio in New York in 1980. More than four decades on, he is still working from Manhattan as an event designer, producer and director, and describes himself as a floral designer, event director and sculpture artist.

Seeing the joy on my client's face is what I live for.Preston Bailey, Event designer
A white-and-lace ceremony aisle between rows of white chairs, leading to a pavilion among palm trees, Preston Bailey
About

Preston Bailey

His signature is transformation. A ballroom, a marquee or a bare shell is rebuilt with ceilings of hanging flowers, sculpted floral trees, canopies and arches, and the lighting, textures, colour and entertainment are planned alongside them so the whole space reads as one setting.

The studio works as a team of designers, builders, directors and artists. Their events have taken them to New York, Bahrain, Hong Kong, Jakarta, London and Las Vegas, and Preston has also made art installations shown in cities including New York, Boston, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

A long dinner table beneath a tunnel of white hanging blossoms, Preston Bailey
Services

What is on offer

3 services.

A canopy of white flowers over a ceremony stage in a ballroom, Preston Bailey
Service

Design and production

  • Wedding and event design
  • Floral design, from ceilings and aisles to canopies and arches
  • Event direction and production
A ceremony aisle beneath hanging wisteria and floral trees, lit from below, Preston Bailey
Service

Art and teaching

  • Large-scale art installations
  • PB Live!, a three-day conference for event professionals
  • PB Protege, an online masterclass in dramatic floral design
A couple kiss beneath an arch of orange and yellow flowers during a ceremony, Preston Bailey
Service

Where the studio works

  • New York City, where it is based
  • Destination events across the United States
  • International events, from Bahrain to Hong Kong and London
A marquee reception beneath hanging floral umbrellas in orange and peach, Preston Bailey
How it works

Step by step

  1. 1

    Inquiry

    Couples share the event location, the budget and the date through the contact form on the Preston Bailey website.

  2. 2

    Consultation and proposal

    Once availability is confirmed, the team discusses the event in detail and prepares a proposal, presented virtually or in person.

  3. 3

    Contract, design and collaboration

    With everything defined, Preston, the planning team and the design team work together to bring the ideas to life.

  4. 4

    The event

    On the day the team oversees each aspect of production.

A ceremony platform beneath two floral trees in a frescoed hall, with candles and flower-lined steps, Preston Bailey
A garden lit by lanterns hanging from an old oak, with a reflecting channel leading to a floral arch, Preston Bailey
A sculpted swan covered in white orchid petals, Preston Bailey
A ceremony set in Las Vegas with an arch of white blooms against softly lit panels, Preston Bailey
An ornate floral and gilded ceremony canopy with rose-covered columns and drapes, Preston Bailey
A garden reception beneath white drapes and trailing greenery, beside a pool at dusk, Preston Bailey
A reception with hanging floral parasols and chandeliers and performers on a lit dance floor, Preston Bailey
A luxury wedding specialist

Preston Bailey

A ceremony beneath a ceiling of pink hanging strands and sculpted floral columns, Preston Bailey
A ballroom reception in violet light at the Plaza Hotel, set with round tables and a stage, Preston Bailey
A round table covered in white flowers beneath a chandelier of hanging blooms, Preston Bailey

Prices on enquiry.

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