For couples living in an area with a wholesale flower district, visiting the flower market is a fun and informative way to investigate what types of flowers are available in their chosen color scheme. In addition to cut flowers, you can also check out different designs for containers, colors and patterns for ribbons, as well as accessories and embellishments for bouquets and personal flowers.

Such a trip might require rolling out of bed early on a Saturday morning, but I highly recommend it! Some brides and grooms will visit the flower market about a month before their wedding with their floral designer as a guide. He or she can then point out the types of flowers and colors to be used in their floral designs. Many times brides or grooms will see something different and interesting they want to include in their wedding arrangements.

My hometown market is the Los Angeles Flower District, located in downtown Los Angeles (yes, LA has a downtown!). The flower district is within the fashion district, surrounded by 8th Street to the south, 7th Street to the north, Maple Street to the west, and San Pedro Street to the east. The district is comprised of several different markets and anchored by the large LA Flower Market and my personal favorite, the Southern California Flower Market.

In 1913, the Southern California Flower Market was started by a group of Japanese flower growers and sellers. The market was then moved to its current location 10 years later at 700 Wall Street. The Los Angeles Flower Market was later formally established in 1921 and set up shop across the street from the Southern California Flower Market. Today, these two markets make up the heart of the LA flower district.

Both markets:

OPEN: Monday – Saturday

WHO CAN GO: Trade and the public

COST: Free to trade, small fee for public

HOURS: 8am – Noon M/W/F ; 6am – Noon T/Th/S

TIP: Get there early as most of the good stuff is gone fast!

The rest of the flower district, including the various smaller markets, is free to the public.

The selection and number of wholesalers can be mind-blowing! They are all fantastic but here is a short list of my personal favorites:

Specialty flowers
Mayesh
Holland Flower Market
Mellano & Company
Choice Flower

Orchids and tropicals
Kimura Wholesale Florist
Kimura Plus (phalaenopsis orchids)
Tayama Wholesale Florist

Locally grown flowers and greens
Yamaoka Flowers
Endow Nursery
James Hatano
Muranaka Mums
The Greenery

Floral Supplies
GM Floral Company
Floral Supply Syndicate
Moskatel’s

For couples living in an area with a wholesale flower district, visiting the flower market is a fun and informative way to investigate what types of flowers are available in their chosen color scheme. In addition to cut flowers, you can also check out different designs for containers, colors and patterns for ribbons, as well as accessories and embellishments for bouquets and personal flowers.

Such a trip might require rolling out of bed early on a Saturday morning, but I highly recommend it! Some brides and grooms will visit the flower market about a month before their wedding with their floral designer as a guide. He or she can then point out the types of flowers and colors to be used in their floral designs. Many times brides or grooms will see something different and interesting they want to include in their wedding arrangements.

My hometown market is the Los Angeles Flower District, located in downtown Los Angeles (yes, LA has a downtown!). The flower district is within the fashion district, surrounded by 8th Street to the south, 7th Street to the north, Maple Street to the west, and San Pedro Street to the east. The district is comprised of several different markets and anchored by the large LA Flower Market and my personal favorite, the Southern California Flower Market.

In 1913, the Southern California Flower Market was started by a group of Japanese flower growers and sellers. The market was then moved to its current location 10 years later at 700 Wall Street. The Los Angeles Flower Market was later formally established in 1921 and set up shop across the street from the Southern California Flower Market. Today, these two markets make up the heart of the LA flower district.

Both markets:

OPEN: Monday – Saturday

WHO CAN GO: Trade and the public

COST: Free to trade, small fee for public

HOURS: 8am – Noon M/W/F ; 6am – Noon T/Th/S

TIP: Get there early as most of the good stuff is gone fast!

The rest of the flower district, including the various smaller markets, is free to the public.

The selection and number of wholesalers can be mind-blowing! They are all fantastic but here is a short list of my personal favorites:

Specialty flowers
Mayesh
Holland Flower Market
Mellano & Company
Choice Flower

Orchids and tropicals
Kimura Wholesale Florist
Kimura Plus (phalaenopsis orchids)
Tayama Wholesale Florist

Locally grown flowers and greens
Yamaoka Flowers
Endow Nursery
James Hatano
Muranaka Mums
The Greenery

Floral Supplies
GM Floral Company
Floral Supply Syndicate
Moskatel’s