By Jayna Rohslau By Jayna Rohslau | February 2, 2024 | Lifestyle, Feature, Guides,
There’s no better way to celebrate your love than gifting them with a beautiful arrangement.
Fortunately, New York City blossoms with talent who can help you curate the perfect selection. We've rounded up the best florists to help you treat that someone special to a gorgeous bouquet.
See also: 9 Luxury Lingerie Brands to Try On This Valentine's Day
The Arts Building, 336 W. 37th St. / 212.203.8161 / Website
Deep within the urban jungle, Gotham Florist designers excel at crafting a splendid meadow for the eyes. This delight is not a Valentine’s Day miracle but a matter of pure artistry, as the florists know how to choose the pinkest peonies and the reddest roses guaranteed to make your loved one blush.
1 Worth St. / 212.240.9033 / Website
If diamonds are a girl’s best friend, signify you want to be more than friends with a bouquet of lively blooms. Élan Flowers knows the art of the floral profession of love. Whether you opt for the opulent Secret Garden roses or the retro glamour of Vintage Pinks, your loved one will light up like no other.
45 S. 4th St., Brooklyn / 845.617.6802 / Website
Eschewing tradition, Fox Fodder Farm understands that modernity necessitates a new bouquet. These are not your mother’s flowers. The delicate sprigs and petals lend the picture a structural grace all their own and look like something a woodland fairy would gather (if the woodland fairy were really into contemporary design).
120 W. 28th St. / 212.488.1030 / Website
Love is unpredictable at its roots, but the stems don’t have to be. McQueens Flowers offers an abundance of tempting options, both floral classics as old as time and surprising hues. Declare endless love via roses, or alternatively opt for the designer's choice and prepare for the florist to blow you away with their selections of floating petals.
120 W. 28th St. / 917.675.7545 / Website
Spontaneity blooms at the heart of the best romances and the best gardens. The florists at The Pop-Up Florist encourage the best of both worlds in their playful selections, which you can send off with a note to arrive on the doorstep like in all the best rom-coms. Your blooms will arrive tied with a bow, a sweet gesture accompanying sweet words.
23-37 Borden Ave., Long Island City / 800.567.7007 / Website
Cast a spell over your special person and call it Violet Allure. That’s what the florists at Winston Flowers call their stunning creation with sparkling vanda orchids, lavender lilac and raspberry roses. Other magical options include heartwarming red Ruby Sweetheart and Purest Love, a breathtaking winter display of ivory roses that will melt even the coldest hearts.
251 W. 39th St. / 212.614.2734 / Website
Lewis Miller Design showcases the beauty that occurs when Mother Nature takes to city streets. Through gorgeous Flower Flash installations, the artist aims to highlight the diversity of a city in which “Precious sweet peas share company with unloved carnations, [and] chrysanthemums make nice with English Garden Roses.” In every arrangement of flowers, New York City is celebrated as “the birthplace of these random acts of beauty.” Words to live by and flowers for the most romantic event of your life.
One of NYC's most exclusive florists, Putnam Flowers never disappoints, just as rare blooms never go out of style. Designing for fashion shows and weddings, Putnam Flowers prioritizes showstoppers with unique traits, formulating the perfect backdrop to cast against your days and nights.
212.882.1384 / Website
Featured in museums and loved by fashion insiders, Emily Thompson understands that florals for winter, spring and resort seasons can be groundbreaking. She will instill your special day with a grand approach to ensure the reality of your botanical dreams surpasses all imagined boundaries.
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