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Brattle Square Florist first opened in Cambridge in 1917 and serves the entire Boston Metro area. Arrangements are created for a range of life events and entertaining. Brattle Square Florist was named as Scout Magazine's "Best Florist in Cambridge" in 2014 and served as an important source for the author of The New York Times bestseller, The Language of Flowers.
Cedar Grove Gardens has been providing floral services to the Boston community for over 35 years. The florist offers decor and arrangements for corporate events, personal reasons, holidays, and weddings. Customers also order corporate gifts, promotional gifts, garden containers, home plants, seasonal plants, and weekly and monthly flower vases. A variety of succulents are also available, as well as vases, soaps, candles, decor, and other gifts.
Central Square Florist first opened in Cambridge back in 1929. The florist provides floral arrangements for a range of occasions and life events and also sells green plants, Vera Wang flowers, seasonal bouquets, and roses. A selection of gifts is also available. Central Square Florist will remind customers of their special events and occasions via mail, phone, or email. Clients can set up their personalized list online. Central Square Florist was the Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year in 2015.
Davis & Sawin Florist is a West Roxbury, family-owned florist in business since 1949. The company provides floral creations for weddings, corporate events, sympathy, and seasonal occasions. Arrangements are regularly made for hotels, event spaces, restaurants, and universities. They also offer same-day and nationwide delivery services. Davis & Sawin has won the New England Flower Show's President's Award for Most Meritorious Exhibit and has been a Gold Medal Award Winner at the show.
Exotic Flowers is a family-owned Boston florist serving the area since the early 1900s. The company provides arrangements for weddings, birthdays, proms, and other events. Fruit and gourmet baskets and children's books are also available. Exotic Flowers was The Official Florist of the Boston Red Sox in 2007 and was named Boston's Best from 2012 to 2014 by The Improper Bostonian. Holiday orders must be placed one day prior, and same-day deliveries must be in by 12 PM. Deliveries can be made nationwide.
Flou(-e)r is a Woburn floral shop which specializes in unique events. Gregory Costa-Saint John is the head designer and managing partner. He and his team only handle one client/one event at a time. The company provides creations for corporate, wedding, and social celebrations and has local as well as international clients. Flou(-e)r's work has been seen in numerous magazines and Mr. Costa-Saint John was featured as "The Blooms Baron" in Boston Magazine.
Fresco Flowers is a Back Bay floral shop. The florist provides arrangements for weddings, funerals, and other life events. The company also has seasonal flowers, silk flowers, dried floral arrangements, gift and fruit baskets, green plants, corporate gifts, tropical plants, cards, candles, and roses. Fresco Flowers is a member of the Teleflora network, and same-day deliveries are available. The site can be viewed in French.
Kelley Wholesale Florist has been serving the floral needs of Boston and nationwide designers for 50 years. The company has access to over 2,000 award-winning flower varieties throughout the year and can deliver locally as well as throughout the US. Customers must submit a Resale Certificate which can be downloaded via the company's website. Kelley Wholesale Florist is closed on Saturdays during January, July, and August.
Les Fleurs provides specialty floral services to Boston residents and has been open for over 25 years. The company services weddings, social gatherings, and other events. Clients can rent heirloom pieces for general decor and for holding flower arrangements. Customers can receive garden design consulting services as well. Les Fleurs has been recognized as Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston and in Best of The Knot.
Muzzy Day Square Florist is an East Boston florist.The company hand-arranges each bouquet and can deliver locally as well as worldwide. The florist creates corsages, boutonnieres, wristlets, seasonal bouquets, rose arrangements, and event decor. Muzzy Day Square Florist has arrangements for weddings, birthdays, thank yous, illness, sympathy, and holidays. Customers can pick from different price ranges online.
Olympia Flower Store is a family-owned, Boston floral shop. The florist can create arrangements for any occasion and life event, prom accessories, seasonal bouquets, dish gardens, dried floral arrangements, funeral designs, and wedding decor. It also has fresh cut flowers, cards, candles, gourmet and fruit baskets, plants, and tropical plants. Holiday orders must be in one day prior.
Rouvalis Flowers & Gardens has been a Boston florist for over 40 years. The family-owned company uses flowers from local farms as well as from overseas. Rouvalis has delivery and maintenance services for offices, hotels, restaurants, and homes as well as services for garden design, installation, and maintenance. Clients can order floral decor for private dinners and large events. Weekly and monthly subscriptions are also available.
Stapleton Floral has served the Boston area for over 25 years. The floral shop offers arrangements for weddings, trade shows, new babies, illness, corporate events, and graduations. Gift baskets, orchids, and other plants are also available. The company utilizes two retail stores plus a 10,000 sq. ft. studio for larger projects. Stapleton Floral is located close to the Boston Flower Exchange enabling easy and quick access to needed flowers. Customers can get weekly and monthly subscription services.
Hiring a florist can be the extra touch you need for a special event, such as a celebration, wedding, or corporate event. However, most people don’t have experience hiring a professional florist, so knowing where to start can seem overwhelming. We answer some of the most common questions to help you make an informed decision.
A florist is a person who works with flowers and plants, providing floral design services, creating floral arrangements, and selling flowers. Floral arrangements and design services can range from creating small bouquets, wreaths, and centerpieces to crafting large floral display walls.
A florist sells floral arrangements or floral design services to individual consumers and businesses. The florist can work with the customer to understand their floral vision (specific flowers, colors, etc.) and execute on the request. Additionally, florists often work in flower and plant shops, where they care for the flowers and arrange bouquets to sell.
Floral design is the process of using certain flowers and plants to create a unified and aesthetically pleasing display. Floral design will take into consideration how the colors and scents all work together. Additionally, floral design looks to achieve a balanced final result, so a single plant or flower doesn’t dominate.
Typically, floral designer is another term for a florist. However, many professionals who brand themselves as “floral designers” versus “florists” do so because they’re exceptionally skilled at arranging floral bouquets and displays. A floral designer works with flowers and plants, including silk or dried varieties.
Florists have “tricks of the trade” to keep flowers fresh as long as possible. One of the most important is storing flowers at appropriate temperatures. Some may need direct sunlight and warmth, while others require cool temperatures and indirect light. A florist knows how to store different types of flowers to maximize their longevity.
To help flower arrangements last as long as possible:
