Weddings Winter 2011 > Planner

Allow Me Events

Kerri Silvestri has been designing innovative, romantic weddings for more than a decade, working to incorporate each client’s aesthetic into her free-flowing bouquets and arrangements. The company also specializes in transforming open spaces using lighting, props, and fine linens. Prices upon request.

Antony Todd

Event and flower designer Antony Todd makes elaborate, modern arrangements. His résumé—which includes Martha Stewart Weddings, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and Harry Winston—should give a sense of the league he’s in. Prices upon request.

Ariella Chezar Design

A veteran of California wine-country weddings, Chezar eschews tight arrangements for ones that look happened-upon, studded with citrus fruit and rare vines. Many of her materials are grown in the Berkshires and upstate, though she supplements such finds with unique plants from her own garden and will dig into her collection of antique silver vases, too. Her work has been featured in Town & Country, Martha Stewart Weddings, and O, The Oprah Magazine. Bouquets from $250; centerpieces from $350. (ecofriendly)

Ariston Florist

Since owner Thomas Barbagianis opened his shop in 1977, he’s been re-creating the memories of his childhood garden near Delphi, Greece. He specializes in big, voluptuous bouquets with attention to seasonal palettes. For spring, Barbagianis juxtaposes arrangements of bright peonies and lilacs with a contrasting bridal bouquet of mango-colored calla lilies, berries, and chocolate-brown roses. Bouquets from $75. (good value)

Banchet Flowers

This shop buys directly from designer Banchet Jaigla’s sister in Holland. Contemporary and architectural, Banchet’s designs use organic, seasonal, and wild flowers whenever possible. Bouquets from $220; centerpieces from $275. (ecofriendly)

Barbara's Flowers

This mother-and-daughter team has designed arrangements for many big names, such as MoMA, Bloomingdale’s, and CBS. Owner TaraSimone Powell fondly recalls crafting envelope clutch bags with floral buckles at one wedding because the bridesmaids’ dresses were “just too fabulous for an ordinary bouquet.” Centerpieces and bouquets from $150.

Bardin Palomo Ltd.

Robert Bardin and Robert Palomo started their visual-event-planning company nineteen years ago; today they do complete interiors for high-end parties. Their work has been featured in Brides, Vogue, and InStyle Weddings. Centerpieces from $285; bouquets from $295.

Belle Fleur

Couples flock to this shop for eye-catching upscale designs. The lush monochromatic arrangements have a contemporary feel. These days, Belle Fleur mixes Eastern and Western styles by juxtaposing orchids with peonies or adding tropical leaves to traditional bouquets. Centerpieces from $125; bouquets from $200. (good value)

B Floral

NYC-raised florist Bronwen Smith makes customer service a top priority at her studio, which never schedules two weddings for the same week in order to fully concentrate on each client’s big day. The aesthetic tends toward clean and classic; check out Smith’s floral and event-planning blog to get a better idea of the vibe. Bouquets start from $175; centerpieces cost up to $300, with day-of and on-site coordination services also available.

Bill Kocis Important Flowers

This florist focuses on clean lines and seasonal elements. For a recent wedding, Kocis created an ethereal environment by filling handblown vases with Queen Anne’s Lace and hanging clouds of baby’s breath. Bouquets from $150.

Bloom

Couples are bowled over by owner Kimberly Perrone’s modern yet elegant combinations of traditional and exotic flowers; the InterContinental Hotel is a regular client. Centerpieces from $125; bouquets from $175. (good value)

Blossom and Branch

All the designs at this Dumbo-based studio—which normally takes on only one wedding at a time—are custom. Equally comfortable with vintage or modern style, and intimate or grand events, the staff can work in any palette or scale. Bouquets and centerpieces from $275 with a budget minimum of $5,000.

Blush Designs

Run by Yena Jung and Jeeyun Lee, Blush specializes in modern, monochromatic arrangements, using various shades of a particular color to create texture and depth; they also offer chuppa design and full planning. Bouquets and centerpieces from $150.

Bowman Dahl

With clients like the New York Botanical Garden and Cooper-Hewitt, Brian Bowman and Dan Dahl know how to create classic arrangements with surprising twists. A spring wedding might include black-parrot tulips, sweet peas, masses of lush branches, and seasonal fruits (quince, crab apples, and cherries). Bouquets from $250.

From the Winter 2011 New York Wedding Guide