Every bouquet begins long before it reaches someone’s home in Los Angeles. It usually starts early in the morning at the flower market.
Rows of fresh flowers arrive from growers across California and beyond. Buckets overflow with roses, ranunculus, peonies and seasonal blooms. The aisles slowly fill with florists looking for the freshest stems of the day.
Selecting flowers is not only about color. Florists check the firmness of the stem, the freshness of the petals and the stage of bloom. Some flowers are chosen because they will open beautifully over the next few days, while others are selected for texture or movement inside a bouquet.
For many floral designers in Los Angeles this market is where creativity begins.