Flowers By Richard

Richard was one of the first vendors I selected and helped me stay sane as I had to change venues 3 different times and face a snow storm the day after our wedding. He is extremely upbeat, friendly and professional. When I showed some pictures and said I wanted dark, dramatic and structured, Richard got it. I trusted him to create large ceremony arrangements and entry table flowers based on his know how and expertise and he did not disappoint. Flowers arrived early, were fresh and beautiful, had great impact and gorgeous. Richard is a pleasure and I will miss dealing with him! He's fun. Highly recommended.

Excellent quality. Design was superb. I would recommend FBR for any wedding

Richard, Mike and the entire team at Flowers by Richard helped to make our day extra special! Not only were the flowers beautiful and exactly how I envisioned, but they arrived on time and in the freshest condition. Richard and Mike were amazing to work with from the very beginning and had no problem working with what I'm sure what a small budget for wedding flowers. We can't thank them enough for all that they did to make our day special...they're the best!

Richard and his staff are amazing. They were very flexible due to last minute hurricane-related changes and put together the most stunning arrangements of flowers for our bouquets, centerpieces and ceremony decor! Guests are still raving about the selections. At about half the price of comparable NYC florists, I highly recommend Richard for your all of your wedding needs!

Richard did a beautiful job with the flowers for our wedding. I knew I wanted all white calla lilies for the centerpieces and arrangements and all mini calla lilies for the girls' bouquests. I gave Richard a tiny bit of guidance at our first meeting and within minutes, he pulled together a mock up of exactly what I had in mind, only better. He added a few touches that really made our centerpieces come to life. He helped me decide to add some darker calla lilies and picasso calla lilies to my bouquet. He points you in the right direction, without being pushy and really listens to your vision. Richard is a very sweet and personable man. I had a wonderful time working with him, and the best part is that he is very, very reasonable, especially for Manhattan. I couldn't believe what he was able to deliver on the budget I suggested. The arrangements were all beautiful and elegant with tons of calla lilies. The service was also outstanding. I accidentally forgot to order a bout for one of our groomsman, which I only realized once the flowers were delivered. Richard made sure an extra bout was waiting for us at the venue before our ceremony started. I would highly recommend Richard!

Flowers By Richard did a wonderful job with our wedding flowers! At first I put flowers low on my priority list because I wanted to allocate my budget to other areas of the wedding. I soon realized how important good flowers can be to create the overall look. I read many good reviews for Richard but it wasn’t until my husband and I met with him that I knew he would be our florist.
Richard had many great ideas and was incredibly flexible as my vision changed over the months. Although open to my suggestions, he wasn’t afraid to offer his professional opinion either, which was great when I was overwhelmed with all the planning details. Whenever I called with a question, Richard could quickly find his notes on me (which were always meticulous) and we could easily sort out any of my concerns. Whenever I spoke to Richard I always felt more calm and confident that our flowers would be beautiful. He is great at inspiring confidence and calming nerves.
The day of, our personal flowers arrived on time, in perfect condition, and were exactly what we had discussed. The reception was wonderfully decorated. In addition to the flowers being great, Richard dealt with some last minute substitutions with ease. And the best part of the whole experience is that Richard’s prices are extremely reasonable!

These guys are so creative and so wonderful that I couldn't have thanked them enough

Trying to find affordably prices flowers in the NYC area is a nightmare. I thought a manhattan vendor would be too pricey and looked in Brooklyn and New Jersey - I was shocked to find that just my bridal bouquets well exceeded my entire flower budget. That's when I stumbled upon Flowers by Richard on Yelp. Not only did Richard respond to my request for a proposal right away, he worked within my budget and even threw in a couple small freebies. He gave me an amazing deal on my whole package and the flowers turned out beautifully. Richard was my main point of contact - his business partner, Mike would also respond to any inquiries if Richard was out of the shop. I would highly recommend Flowers by Richard to anyone looking for great flowers at an affordable price.

Richard went above and beyond for my April wedding. The flowers were fresh and stunning and truly exceeded my expectations. Richard was incredibly responsive and after just one meeting was able to create the vision I had in my mind. He understood exactly what we wanted and was willing to work within my budget. All the guests at the wedding were talking about how beautiful the flower arrangements and bouquets were. Finally, Richard is a complete pleasure to work with. You can't do better. HIGHLY recommended.

My wedding day was so beautiful and I have Richard to also thank for it. He was so nice and professional. We wanted very unusual flowers and he made them happen. The flowers were stunning and exactly what we wanted. Thanks Richard!

Very satisfied with the outcome.
Richard is very responsive and flexible.

I worked with Richard and he was so helpful in helping me create the vision that I had in my mind. Every single flower was fresh and the arrangements turned out amazing. He went above and beyond to make sure that everything was perfect and I could not have been happier. He understood exactly what I wanted and executed it perfectly within my budget

Richard is very personable and the flowers he provided my wedding were beautiful!

I had the BEST experience with Richard and his company, Flowers by Richard. He was completely respectful of my (modest) budget, he did not waste any time, he responded to every one of my emails quickly and clearly, and he was a joy to meet with! Richard created the most GORGEOUS flowers for my wedding day and they were perfect in every way. Thank you Richard!! I can't wait to find a reason to work with you again!

Richard is fantastic!! He was willing to just do my chuppah and ceremony flowers for a very reasonable price. I was planning on doing my own centerpieces and he was willing to work with me so all the flowers would look cohesive. When the centerpieces I tried to do myself failed, he took everything over at the last minute and made everything look wonderful. I cannot recommend Richard enough!!!

I’ve always considered flowers to be an important part of the wedding day décor but I was almost resigned to the fact that I could not afford to have any. So I worried and briefly entertained the idea of doing flowers on my own but was fortunate that after weeks of scouring the internet, I came across several reviews that suggested Richard works with a tight budget so I called him up and made an appointment.
I was impressed that he spoke with me directly, even though he is the owner. I was a little nervous that he couldn’t see me that week but figured, he’s good, so of course he is booked. Richard could tell I was a little worried and he assured me that the timing was sufficient and asked me to send him all my info (budget, flowers needed and pictures of flowers I liked) via email which I did.
To my delight, he responded quickly and was able to help me come under budget since I paid cash. It was hard to wait for our sit down appointment but I reminded myself that I saw his work online already (great photos and reviews on yelp and Wedding Wire) so I accepted his proposal and dropped off my initial payment in person so I could see the flower shop and meet Richard briefly. I found Richard to be extremely personable and got the vibe that he truly enjoys the work he does.
Brides, do not be put off by the small and crowded store! Its probably the reason why Richard can be flexible on price and work with you on budget. I later needed to add additional tables after more guests were added, and Richard worked with me and ended up not charging me for the arrangement at our sweetheart table…this is on top of the deal offered for Wedding Wire users for a complimentary throwaway bouquet and complimentary bathroom arrangement.
I sent Richard tons of “inspiration” pictures via email and I was sure I was getting annoying but Richard handled it all in stride and actually seemed pleased that I knew what I liked and didn’t like. Richard made great suggestions and had a mock up of the arrangement ready for my first appointment with him and made impromptu changes showing me other flowers as we spoke. Most importantly, I felt he was able to listen to me and quickly interpret my style and make it better than what I could even think of. He took his time during our appointments and didn’t make me feel rushed even though I was a “client on a budget”.
Although the dahlias I wanted were not in stock at the time of my initial and follow up appointments (because of the season) I was happy with everything I saw throughout the process and Richard assured me that he’d have them in time and he did. On the actual day of my wedding I was truly blown away. All the flowers were gorgeous and they were bountiful. They were better than the samples I was shown and better than I could have imagined.
Overall, I was extremely pleased with Flowers by Richard and wholeheartedly recommend this florist to other brides. Although I emailed Richard fairly last minute and only secured my actual sit-down appointment with him just one month before my wedding (which is crazy in terms of any kind of wedding planning) I wouldn’t change a thing.

richard is the best!! was so helpful in the decision making process - i wasnt sure exactly what i wanted. and he helped me to come up with the perfect flowers for our wedding!! from the centerpieces, to my bouquet, to the cake topped - everything was just how i pictured it. amazing!!!

Richard is truly amazing. He put together the most fabulous centerpieces, alter arrangements, etc. for my wedding. Richard himself is such a great person and talented florist/artist. He made beautiful arrangements out of green and ivory hydrangeas, orchids and roses. Because they were so gorgeous, I caught myself getting distracted and just staring at the flowers during the wedding. Everyone was so impressed by the flowers, and I overheard a few guests surmise that they cost 3 times more than they did. He provided excellent value (no nickel and diming) and responsive and professional service. Overall, he is just a fabulous person with a fabulous talent. Highly, highly recommend.

One word - fabulous! I knew exactly what I wanted my flowers to look like. I went through several sites and really liked the samples of Richard's. I emailed him introducing myself, what I wanted, and sent him a few samples. We set up an appointment not too long after that and he knew exactly what I wanted. We met up one final time a few days before the wedding just to finalize matters and to get a sneak peak of the centerpieces.

The day of... I was floored. Loved, loved my chuppah, how the entire sanctuary of our synagogue looked. And I was just as pleased went we went to the venue - the cocktail flowers were cute and he did an amazing job on the petals on the cake table, and setting up the centerpieces. I'd recommend Richard in a heartbeat; super nice, excellent skills, super flexible!

Extremely accommodating; works with your budget--whatever it may be.

This was absolutely my best decision! Richard was absolutely wonderful, he stayed within my budget and had a lot of great ideas.It didn't take us long to decide to work with him and he was easy and courteous to work with. He is truly an artist and loves what he does. He is very passionate about flowers and his taste in decorating is impeccable. Overall, it was very positive experience. Highly recommended.
Two Thumbs up!!!!!
PS You can see pictures from my wedding at http://www.alfonsepaganophotography.com/

Richard was a dream to work with!

I do not know much about flowers, but described the best I could what I was looking for and he intuitively knew what I was looking for. The arrangements he made were absolutely stunning as were the bouquets.

Pricing-wise it was a great value.

I would highly recommend working with Richard on your wedding day.