Weddings Summer 2013 > 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.

Ariel Dearie Flowers

This Brooklyn-based full-service floral-design studio creates arrangements that are lush and wild, emphasizing the natural beauty of every stem, bloom, and branch. Prices upon request.

Ariston Florist

Thomas Barbagianis specializes in oversize bouquets with attention to seasonal blooms and palettes. Bouquets from $150; centerpieces from $100.(good value)

Avaflora

Inspired by the raw beauty of nature and the glamour of New York City, AvaFlora creates floral masterpieces for parties both large and small. Working closely with their clients to create a one-of-a-kind event, the design team will ensure that each detail is tailored to perfection. Prices upon request.

Barbara's Flowers

This mother-and-daughter team has designed arrangements for many big names like MoMA, Bloomingdale’s, and CBS, and has been featured in the New York Times. Owner Tara Simone Powell fondly recalls crafting envelope clutch bags with floral buckles for one wedding, because the bridesmaids’ dresses were “just too fabulous for an ordinary bouquet.” Centerpieces and bouquets from $150.

Belle Fleur

This shop’s lush monochromatic arrangements have a contemporary feel. Belle Fleur frequently channels European opulence with flowers like peonies, garden roses, and sweet peas. Centerpieces from $175; bouquets from $200.(good value)

B Floral

New York City–raised florist Bronwen Smith makes customer service a top priority at her studio—she never schedules two weddings for the same week. The aesthetic tends toward clean and classic; check out Smith’s floral and event-planning blog to get a better idea of her style. Bouquets from $175.

Bill Kocis Important Flowers

This florist focuses on clean lines and seasonal elements when designing decor for weddings and events. For one wedding, Kocis created an ethereal environment by filling handblown glass vases with Queen Anne’s lace and hanging clouds of baby’s breath. Bouquets from $150.

Blade Floral and Event Design

With more than ten years of experience, founder and head designer Anne Kilcullen creates elegant, contemporary designs by using a combination of colors and textures that strike the perfect balance. This full-service company offers floral design, lighting, prop and furniture rentals, and styling. Bouquets start at $200; centerpieces at $175.

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 $135; bouquets $135 to $275.(good value)

Blossom and Branch

All the designs at this Brooklyn-based studio—which normally takes on only one wedding at a time—are custom made. Equally comfortable with vintage or modern aesthetics, the staff can work in any color palette or scale, and their work has been displayed at the San Diego Museum of Art. Bouquets and centerpieces from $275, with a budget minimum of $5,000.

From the Summer 2013 New York Wedding Guide