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Elan Flowers

Elan’s imaginative arrangements have appeared at the St. Regis Hotel, the Metropolitan Club, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Known for their color, contrast, and texture, these bouquets combine indigenous species with delicate exotics. Bouquets and centerpieces from $125. (good value)

Elizabeth Ryan Floral Design

Over the past 30 years, Elizabeth Ryan has designed events for notable clients as varied as Paris Hilton and the Dalai Lama. Her poetic arrangements may incorporate uncommon touches such as feathers, vegetables framed in wooden boxes, and Japanese teacups. Specialty linens and custom lighting add to her unique floral displays. Bouquets from $125; centerpieces from $150. (good value)

Emily Rose Floral Design

Emily Wood, who studied interior design at Parsons and was the former design director at Martha Stewart’s media company, specializes in custom arrangements using antique vases and vintage ribbons, trims, fabrics and jewels. Centerpieces and bouquets from $100.(good value)

Emily Thompson Flowers

The sculptural background of this florist informs the vessels she uses and her ornate, architectural designs. She sources flowers locally when possible and works with foragers to find wild materials, often incorporating nontraditional elements like fruit, acorns, and feathers. Centerpieces and bouquets from $200. (ecofriendly)

Flessas Flowers

Since 1891, this family-owned company has been creating European-style floral designs for highbrow clientele like JFK, Carolina Herrera, and Paul Newman. Bouquets and centerpieces from $100; chuppas from $2,000. (good value)

Fleurisa

Designer Isabelle Bosquet-Morra’s work is intense with color and variety. She delights in the “limitless palette” of floral design and lends a French touch to her arrangements, which have wowed high-society clients like Nan Kempner, Tory Burch, and Yves Saint Laurent. Her creations are a hit in the Hamptons, and she has been featured in Town & Country, InStyle Weddings, and Modern Bride. Centerpieces from $165; bouquets from $195.

Fleurs

Designer Jessica Wolvek’s training in Japanese flower arranging is reflected in her neatly constructed bouquets. Many arrangements sprout from driftwood and logs rather than traditional vases. She draws inspiration from diverse vintage styles ranging from French countryside to Art Deco. Bouquets from $125; centerpieces from $175 ($6,000 minimum).

Fleurs Bella

Creative director and founder Bella Meyer earned a Ph.D. in art history at the Sorbonne and approaches each project as an art installation. No two weddings she designs are ever the same. Meyer uses seasonal wildflowers, organic flowers, and recycled containers where possible. Bouquets and centerpieces from $150. (ecofriendly)

Floralia Decorators at the Waldorf Astoria

This floral company focuses on overall event design and incorporates not just one-of-a-kind arrangements but also linens and chairs. Unlike some, these designers will create sample tables to show couples exactly how they will be set. They do both small and large events and are exclusively recommended for events at the Waldorf-Astoria. Prices upon request.

Floralies, Inc.

Traditional designer Kostas Panagopoulos uses viburnum, lilacs, and hyacinths in abundance. He never takes on more than one wedding per weekend (about twenty a year). While his main clients are affluent types who can pay up to $2,000 for a single centerpiece, he’ll also work with couples on a budget.

Flora New York

Design specialist and owner Jeff Chen’s “feng shui chic” bouquets, accents, and centerpieces add a vibrant touch to weddings in Manhattan and beyond. With flowers like phalaenopsis orchids and circus roses, almost nothing is out of reach. Centerpieces from $150; bouquets from $250.

From the Summer 2012 New York Wedding Guide