Get recommendations, by region, for the best florists to hire for your celebration.
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Flowers and plants are inherently beautiful, but how you mix the two together to create amazing bouquets and arresting tabletop arrangements for a one-of-a-kind day is what makes them truly magical. Behold the most outstanding magicians—from coast to coast—in the business that are worth considering for your wedding day.
That's right: No matter where you're tying the knot, you'll find that there's a top floral designer in close proximity to you. And if the person who's work you connect most with isn't local to your wedding destination, never fear. Some florists are willing to travel to be part of your wedding; if not, think about what you like best about their work and keep that in mind as you begin to do your own research. Is it the types of flowers they use? Explain your favorites to any other pros you're considering. Are you drawn to their signature aesthetic, such as their innately classic bouquets or their loose, romantic centerpieces? Look for similarities in the arrangements you see depicted in other florists' portfolios.
At the end of the day, flowers and greenery are meant to enhance the beauty and individuality of your wedding and love story. Whether you choose to use them only in impactful moments or cover your entire ceremony and reception with budding blooms, there's no wrong way to work flowers into your celebration—and there's no wrong florist to get the job done. Use this list to help you find your wedding-day florist or as inspiration to further expand your search. Much like with the person you're about to marry, you'll feel it in your gut once you've found "the one."
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Max Gill Design
Region: In the West
Where: Berkeley, California
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
His Style: "I live for centerpieces," says Gill, who likes using chocolate cosmos or 'Koko Loko' roses mixed with obscure foliage, like heuchera and rex begonia. "They're the arrangements that get the most 'air time' because they're in guests' sight throughout the reception."
To Book: Visit maxgilldesign.com
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Flower Wild Productions
Region: In the West
Where: Los Angeles, California
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been in the business for 10 years or more; at least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Her Style: Kate Holt says she is drawn to "juicy color combinations," like raspberry reds with peaches and golden wheat tones.
To Book: Visit flowerwild.com
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Mindy Rice Floral and Event Design
Region: In the West
Where: Santa Barbara, California
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been in the business for 10 years or more; at least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
What We Love: Rice travels for about 75 percent of her gigs, and she designs with as many local finds as possible to guarantee the result suits the environment.
To Book: Visit mindyrice.com
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Moon Canyon
Region: In the West
Where: Los Angeles, California
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; at least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay
Floral Fave: Kristen Caissie is a sucker for spring bulbs like paperwhites, hellebores, and hyacinths.
To Book: Visit mooncanyondesign.com
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Cori Cook Floral Design
Region: In the West
Where: Denver, Colorado
The Details: At least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay
Top Tip: Give mothers and grandmothers a small posy to carry, rather than a lapel corsage. "Moms are huggers," says Cook, so a clutch is more practical, as it won't get crushed.
To Book: Visit coricook.com
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Sarah Winward Floral
Region: In the West
Where: Salt Lake City, Utah
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; at least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Bio Bit: Though based in the Rockies, Winward travels for 90 percent of her weddings, often from her cold clime to warm Santa Barbara, California.
To Book: Visit sarahwinward.com
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Sinclair & Moore
Region: In the West
Where: Seattle, Washington
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been in the business for 10 or more years; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
What We Love: This duo uses color to great effect, whether it's a muted mix of neutrals or something bolder.
To Book: Visit sinclairandmoore.com
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Fleur Inc
Region: In the Midwest
Where: Chicago, Illinois
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been in the business for 10 or more years
Her Style: Kelly Marie Thompson describes her work as resembling "a beautiful garden that is just slightly overgrown. Not too wild, yet fit for a romantic and somewhat formal setting."
To Book: Visit fleurchicago.com
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Munster Rose
Region: In the Midwest
Where: Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Their Style: When Jackie Reisenauer and her team meet clients, they chat about anything but flowers to build the big picture. Then they discuss how to achieve it.
To Book: Visit munsterrose.com
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Amy Osaba Events
Region: In the South
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Bio Bit: A former ballet dancer, Osaba draws on her background, using movement and balance in her creations.
To Book: Visit amyosaba.com
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Jaclyn Journey Event & Floral Design
Region: In the South
Where: Louisville, Kentucky
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Her Style: Journey likes knowing all the details so that she can pick blooms to play off the venue, dress, or couple's interests.
To Book: Visit jaclynjourney.com
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Fern Studio Floral & Event Design
Region: In the South
Where: Columbia, South Carolina
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
What We Love: Sarah Swinson Shell excels at foraging; for a Marion, North Carolina, soirée, she added radishes to round out centerpieces.
To Book: Visit fern-studio.com
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Gathering Floral + Event Design
Region: In the South
Where: Charleston, South Carolina
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been in the business for 10 years or more; been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Bio Bit: Heather Barrie has catering experience, which gives her insider know-how for working with layout, flow, and table sizes and shapes at any venue.
To Book: Visit gatheringevents.com
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Bows + Arrows
Region: In the South
Where: Dallas, Texas
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
What We Love: Alicia Rico and husband Adam add a spirit of fun and playfulness to all their projects, most of which occur in Dallas, Marfa, and Houston.
To Book: Visit bowsandarrowsflowers.com
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Beehive Events
Regions: In the South
Where: Scottsville, Virginia
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; owns a farm; has been in the business for 10 years or more; at least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Her Style: Shawn Marie Cossette keeps like with like by grouping flowers that grow together naturally, then adding other botanical touches, such as herbs, wild mushrooms, or persimmons.
To Book: Visit beehiveevents.com
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Holly Heider Chapple Flowers
Region: In the South
Where: Leesburg, Virginia
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; owns a farm; has been in the business for 10 years or more; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Top Tip: "Sticking with a few flowers instead of many different ones will stretch a couple's budget," says Chapple. "I love carnations massed together because they look like a huge peony."
To Book: Visit hollychappleflowers.com
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Flora Fauna Designs
Region: In the East
Where: North Yarmouth, Maine
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; owns a farm
Floral Fave: Though she works year-round, even throughout Maine's long winters, Judy Bourgeois adores spring for its Dutch blooms and lilies of the valley.
To Book: Visit florafaunaweddingdesign.com
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White Magnolia Designs
Region: In the East
Where: Potomac, Maryland
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; at least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay
Her Style: "What I love about flowers is that they appear delicate but are really quite tough, even tenacious—a lot like women!" says Sue Prutting.
To Book: Visit whitemagnoliadesigns.com
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Forêt Design Studio
Region: In the East
Where: Somerville, Massachusetts
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services
Floral Faves: "June is a magical month in New England," says Erin Heath, who, along with co-owner Rose Mattos, looks forward to blooming peonies, foxgloves, japonica, and vining sweet peas.
To Book: Visit foretdesignstudio.com
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Petal Floral Design
Region: In the East
Where: Newburyport, Massachusetts
The Details: At least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay
Her Style: Becca Olcott likes to stray from traditionally shaped displays; she's inspired by Secret Garden–like florals, old, rocky pastures, and the irregularities of branches.
To Book: Visit petalfloraldesign.com
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Amy Merrick Flowers
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; at least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Bio Bit: Merrick often travels to see how other countries celebrate with flowers. She loved Thailand's coiled jasmine garlands and the bushels of marigolds and lotus sold for Buddhist temple offerings.
To Book: Contact Merrick
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Ariel Dearie Flowers
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
The Details: At least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
What We Love: This expert embraces loose, romantic stylings and has an appreciation for overgrown vines.
To Book: Visit arieldearieflowers.com
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Brrch
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
The Details: At least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay
Top Tip: To keep costs down, Brittany Asch suggests a small bridal party, because making 10 bouquets adds up fast.
To Book: Visit brrch.com
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Fox Fodder Farm
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
The Details: At least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay
Her Style: Taylor Patterson likes the intimacy of working in private residences. "There's a level of comfort and trust that makes me feel more connected to the space and inspires new ideas."
To Book: Visit foxfodderfarm.com
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Hessney & Co.
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
The Details: Offers event design and floral design; featured on MarthaStewartWeddings.com
What We Love: With an extensive background in event planning, founder Chris Hessney knows how to design a celebration that's as chic as it is fun. His floral arrangements are romantic and beautiful, but still trendsetting and unique.
To Book: Visit hessneyandco.com.
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LMD Lewis Miller Design
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been in the business for 10 years or more; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Top Tip: Miller advises not worrying about choosing specific flowers; instead consider your day's mood.
To Book: Visit lewismillerdesign.com
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Nicolette Camille Floral
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
Bio Bit: Some of her favorite weddings are ones booked just months out. "There's something about the spontaneity of a shorter planning time," Camille says.
To Book: Visit nicolettecamille.com
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Peartree Flowers
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
The Details: At least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay
What We Love: With training in landscape design, Liza Lubell lets the flowers "speak for themselves" to inform the shape of an arrangement.
To Book: Visit peartreeflowers.com
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Poppies & Posies
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Floral Fave: Sierra Steifman favors hellebores, particularly those with double petals or speckled coloring, she says, because they don't resemble any other flower.
To Book: Visit poppiesandposies.com
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Putnam & Putnam
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
What We Love: Their specialty is installations, such as floral walls and hanging gardens, so they don't start designing for a wedding until after they see the venue.
To Book: Visit putnamflowers.com
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Saipua
Region: In the East
Where: New York City, New York
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; owns a farm; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Bio Bit: Sarah Ryhanen received a bouquet of black dahlias on her 25th birthday and was instantly hooked. Today, the self-taught designer delights in making urn arrangements (or what she calls "jaw droppers") for an entryway or foyer.
To Book: Visit saipua.com
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Sullivan Owen Floral & Event Design
Region: In the East
Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings
Her Style: "Trends change, but I aim to deliver something timeless," Owen says of her contemporary yet enduring creations.
To Book: Visit sullivanowen.com
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Amaryllis, Inc. Floral + Event Design
Region: In the East
Where: Washington, D.C.
The Details: Offers event design, planning, rentals, or additional services; has been in the business for 10 years or more; owns a farm; at least 30 percent of their jobs require an overnight stay
What We Love: In addition to hanging focal points, they've got a knack for installing dazzling trees inside rooms and tents.
To Book: Visit amaryllisdesigns.com
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