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Los Angeles Wedding Florists Guide

Get the Perfect Flowers for Your L.A. Wedding

Getting married in Los Angeles brings to mind sunny days, movie star magic, and lots of palm trees. But unless you’ve got an extra million to add to your flower budget and a lot of high ceilings, that’s probably not the foliage you imagine gracing your wedding day. But don’t fret: L.A. florists are celebrities unto themselves: stylists who will make sure every bloom shows you in the best light. And, like those palm trees, which were shipped into the City of Angels when Hollywood was born, a SoCal florist can find you any bloom your heart desires—at a price.

A stargazer is born.
Like everything else in the home of Beverly Hills, florists here don’t come cheap. Expect to pay upwards of $1,000 on flowers in LA; wholesale prices are nearly impossible to find in Los Angeles, but if you’re willing to include the Valley in your search you may have more luck. As always, indigenous flowers are the best bet, and Los Angeles weather provides a wonderful setting for magnolia blossoms, orchids, and—though technically not a flower—bougainvillea. Sunflowers are a very popular option too, as they almost scream the Golden State.

A good LA florist should be hired about six months’ prior to your wedding date, sooner if you’re really picky, or if they’re really in demand. Once you’ve done your prep work (asked friends, checked out LA florist web sites, gone over your bloom choices), give the florist all the details of your wedding and reception, and what kind of theme you’re going for. Everyone in Los Angeles is trying to save money these days, so cost-cutting questions to discuss are: smaller centerpieces, a single bloom on each table and plants instead of blooms; your site might already have them, so check ahead of time. Find out if the florist you’re hiring will be the one who delivers and supervises the flowers on your big day, as many larger florists in L.A. send their assistants to the ceremony site.

When you’re ready to begin your L.A. florist search, visit the OurWeddingDay.com Los Angeles Local Vendor section for a regularly-updated list of the best local wedding florists.

Another cool factor to keep in mind is that in a city of trends like Los Angeles, there’s always an exciting new idea or something new explore. You might want to go with Palm Springs cacti for the reception, or, if it’s beach season, throwing in a few seashells to cut back on the actual blooms. Check out movie magazines and celebrity shows to see what the stars are doing for their own celebrations, and take it from there. Pick something that inspires you and get ready for your close-up.

-David Toussaint