Charles R. Case, The Flower Basket of Westport

Charles was attentive, responsive, and exceptionally prepared throughout our journey of planning our wedding. So many of the little things were taken off our plates. There is something special about having complete trust and faith in a person to listen to your style and be able to orchestrate all of the rentals and flowers for you. Charles did all of that and more for our wedding, and we couldn't be more thankful. On the big day, he and Will went above and beyond to manage everything behind the scenes so that we could enjoy the full day with our guests. I feel happy for you reading this review right now so that you're convinced to choose Charles for your wedding. You will be so glad that you did!

Working with Charles for our wedding was a fantastic experience. His flowers are stunning, and he is extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Thank you Charles for making our floral dreams come true!

Working with Charles was an incredible experience; he is talented, kind, and passionate about what he does. My wife and I gave Charles the non-trivial task of helping us design an aesthetic that incorporated both my Jewish heritage and my wife's Mexican culture. Charles not only completed this task with expertise, but was an absolute pleasure to work with along the way. To say that Charles was just our florist really doesn't give him enough credit -- he helped us figure out a vision for putting together the room in a thoughtful, classy, yet fun way. Charles made himself consistently available to bounce ideas around or ask questions about anything from the flowers themselves to suit and linen colors. What Charles ultimately came up with was nothing short of breathtaking. Our wedding felt unique, fun, and like "us" in a way that we didn't even know was possible. He even incorporated flowers from my dad's home garden at our request! All of that was done while maintaining a sweet, calm demeanor, even in the midst of wedding planning chaos. Charles is an absolute gem -- if he is available, work with him.

Charles and his team helped us with our rehearsal dinner in Fairfield. I was from out of town and definitely needed as much help as possible. Charles not only provided the gorgeous floral arrangements, but sewed up all of the details with color and table setting to create the exact mood and tone I was hoping for. I cannot more highly recommend Charles for any event being planned; he is a thoughtful listener, talented floral designer and event planner, and he professionally executes beyond expectations!

Charles did an absolutely superb job with an array of gorgeous flowers for my daughter’s wedding. The detail and foresight of what went into having the most perfect floral arrangements truly took my breath away. Charles went above and beyond what I expected. He visited our venue to see the space he was going to be working with which I was so grateful for. His eye to detail is amazing and my daughter so appreciated Charles surprising her with her favorite flowers which he wasn't sure he would be able to get. And naturally Charles came through for her. I highly recommend Charles to be your florist; you will not be disappointed!

The flower basket of Westport did our wedding flowers for October 2023. My husband and I couldn’t have been happier with our decision to go with Charles and team. They are so thoughtful with their work and really take the time to listen to your needs/wants and make your vision come to life. We got so many compliments on our flowers and they were absolutely beautiful. Every flower and color scheme we dreamed of.

We highly recommend Charles and his amazing team at The Flower Basket of Westport for all and any events in need of floral decor. My husband and I got married this past summer and Charles went above and beyond to make our wedding day truly beautiful. Leading up to our wedding, our conversations with Charles were always thoughtful and man, did that show in all of the gorgeous floral decorations on our wedding day. Every corner of our wedding space was meticulously thought out by Charles and his team. Our vision for implementing color through the floral decor was spot on and it was elegantly done. Words really can't express how fantastic of a job Charles did. He and his team took their time with every detail and it showed. Not only did we hire Charles for the floral decor, but we hired him as well as a day of coordinator and he made sure that everything was taken care of. Charles helped us greatly by shaping our vision and by creating a space that was breath taking. We are very appreciative of him and his team and cannot recommend him enough!

With just one meeting, I knew I could leave the floral design in Charles’ experienced hands for my son’s Thursday evening rehearsal dinner at Belle Haven. An unexpected, but so very valuable bonus, was his event design expertise. Charles is a pro who is particular about his flowers and whose design sensibilities are finely tuned. I brought him my preliminary choices of linens, colored glass chargers and goblets, chair rentals, and layouts, along with the place card and menu artwork of beautifully drawn orchids and sea grass. He helped me pull it all together visually, refining, and advising where to spurge and where to save. The centerpieces were designed to reflect the colors of the artwork and table scape, the ascetic theme of the evening and the overall seaside setting. For our outside cocktail tables he floated exquisite orchids and peony like roses in angled glass containers, a refined and understated touch that was practical in our windy location. He suggested tall palms backlit to great effect against a mural wall as an alternative to expensive and, in both our views, tacky wall draping, which proved to be thematically perfect and at almost half the cost. He personally delivered and set up and lit the palms, and at the end of the night brought boxes so that the floral could be repurposed for Friday’s full day and evening of events. With some rearranging, the orchids were reimagined for a completely different ascetic presentation and they were stunning. The rest of the flowers were recomposed to reflect the more casual look of Friday’s events and all still looked beautiful Saturday brunch as the very large wedding party and family enjoyed the day and got ready for the evenings wedding reception at Stone Barns. Successful event; thank you Charles and the Flower Basket!

Charles and his team are amazing! They have now been an integral part of multiple events at our home. I first met Charles as the florist for our daughters engagement party. The selection of flowers, the arrangements, and every detail were stunning. He was such a key part of the event going so smoothly that when I later realized my sons West Point graduation would be two weeks after my daughters wedding …I turned over all the graduation party planning and execution to Charles. I gave him the keys to our home and left for 5 days of activities at West Point. We came home to the MOST stunning party. It was such a treat to not have to worry about anything and just simply enjoy and celebrate. By “anything”, I mean he really did “everything”.: plan the tent, meet the tent folks, make sure the tent went in correctly, tables, chairs, dinnerware, catering needs, set up for the musician, Also, plan ahead so that when 10 extra guests arrive they could have a seat. 🙃 Charles has many talents and his kindness is endless! Your search ends here!

Hello Charles! Thank you for the beautiful pictures: Visuals of moments I will always treasure. I would be remiss if I didn’t express my gratitude to you and Will for the creative and execution process that brought to reality lovely flower creations that graced our wedding setting. Moreover, equally notable of praise, were the attention to details that made the ceremony flow possible, and the countless selfless gestures such as the beautiful roses decorating the cake, to ensure the success of the event! It has been a true pleasure working with you! ♥️♥️

Charles and his crew at The Flower Basket are amazing. When Charles started with us, he was totally immersed in my son and daughter-in-law's wedding. They had some special requests about vases and cultural elements. He used their vases and tied everything together beautifully. He poured all of his heart and creativity into the event and the flowers were awesome.

I am beyond grateful for the extraordinary talents and dedication of our florist and coordinator, Charles. From the moment we started planning our wedding, he stepped in and turned our vision into a reality, and then some. As a florist, Charles has an impeccable eye for design. The floral arrangements he created were nothing short of breathtaking. Every bouquet, centerpiece, and floral detail was a work of art. The colors, textures, and combinations were stunning, and they truly transformed our venue. What truly sets Charles apart was his unwavering commitment to making our day perfect. He listened to our ideas, offered creative suggestions, and went above and beyond to bring our dream wedding to life. His calm and reassuring presence throughout the planning process and on the big day itself was invaluable. Our wedding wouldn't have been the same without Charles and his amazing assistant, Will. The Flower Basket is not just a vendor; they are a true partner in creating unforgettable moments. If you're looking for someone who will pour their heart and soul into making your wedding day incredible, The Flower Basket is the florist for you. Thank you, Charles, for your incredible talent, dedication, and for making our wedding day a dream come true!

I have known Charles for 30 years, he is my go to florist to send and receive! When it came to planning my daughters wedding, there was no question on who I would trust to do the flowers. He gave us everything we asked for and more.

I could not have been happier with the flowers and arrangements at my wedding!!! I shared with Charles and his assistant, Will, inspiration photos and that’s about it. What he came up with was incredible!!! It was such an easy process. I walked into my ceremony and reception STUNNED with the flowers. They really changed the vibe of the rooms in the best way possible. Don’t second guess yourself. Charles and his team WONT disappoint!!!

Charles is much more than a florist. He is an artist. His floral arrangements for my sons rehearsal dinner were breadth taking. And his attention to detail and complete and total service is stellar. I could not be more impressed or pleased. He is a consummate professional.

We absolutely loved working with Charles as the floral designer for our wedding and wedding shower. Charles was such a pleasure to work with and his floral designs are stunning. His incredible experience and professionalism made the process so easy for us. Our wedding guests gave so many compliments on our flowers. They were everything we hoped for and contributed to it being a beautiful day. We would work with Charles again in a heartbeat for any special events in the future!

We are having a destination wedding in November '22 and were not sure we were communicating properly with the florist we were gong to use. We have purchased flowers from Charles many times and know he is a wedding planner as well so we called him to see if he might look at our proposal to help us understand it better. We found out he actually does consultations like we were requesting quite often. He charges a minimal fee of $100 and in the end we saved about $4,000 in floral charges we really didn't need. He's a gem!

Charles did flowers for our rehearsal dinner and wedding and created lush, beautiful table scapes and bouquets! Exceeded expectations.

Charles was a pleasure to work with and had so many wonderful ideas and suggestions to pull my wedding vision together. Our flowers were beautiful and classy, and his team did a great job of coordinating the day of wedding to help make our special day just perfect!!

Charles and his team absolutely fulfilled our dreams of beautiful florals for our daughter's shower and wedding! We HIGHLY recommend them for any event. Charles asked great questions during consults, and truly absorbed our ideas. He took our daughter's and son-in-law's vision and brought it to life, but even better. We were grateful to have him assist with the wedding rehearsal and pre-ceremony as well. Charles and team are skilled professionals who do business in a warm, personal way.

I can not recommend Charles highly enough! The flowers were absolute PERFECTION from the cocktail tables, dinner tables, and birch awning where ceremony was held. Charles is tireless in his attention to detail. The price was very reasonable considering all the areas that needed floral accents. I would use him and his company for my next event without hesitation! He is a consummate professional.

Charles and his team provided floral arrangements for my daughter's bridal shower at a vineyard in CT. Everyone was commenting on his work! One guest said to me, "I've never seen such a beautiful table centerpiece before." Exquisite!!! Beautiful flowers. Thank you Charles!!!

Charles and team are the best. He did beautiful bouquets, boutineers, and mother of the bride orchids. Loved them and he made the process so easy!

Charles did the flowers for my son's rehearsal dinner. The arrangements were beautiful and creative, and reflected our early fall beach setting. Charles is extremely easy to work with and totally on top of every detail. I would definitely recommend him.

If you want a true artist and visionary - Charles and his team at The Flower Basket are it! They did an AMAZING job for both my rehearsal dinner and wedding perfecting my color palate, guiding me to create the aesthetic wanted and delivered beyond compare. I can’t say enough great things about these guys and gals. A true class act and amazing service top to bottom. Thank you so much Charles and the Flower Basket Team!

Charles Case was amazing! His creativity, professionalism and attention to detail with the flowers for my daughter’s wedding was spectacular! It was magical! Thank you Charles for your guidance and talent!

Charles Case has impeccable attention to detail and has the ability to ensure no detail is left our of a wedding. Charles went above and beyond being our florist. Not only did he provide beautiful tables arrangements but also he provided guidance throughout the planning process.

Charles and his team did an amazing job on our daughter”s wedding two weeks ago. From listening to her likes and dislikes, her wishes and her dreams, he created beautiful centerpieces, bouquets, arrangements and flowers for the outdoor ceremony. He even gave us guidance in picking table cloth colors, and many other details regarding the reception and event that we never would have considered. Rolling Hills Country Club could not have looked more spectacular for the wedding and reception. And, our daughter, as well as me, her father, could not be happier. Charles exceeded our expectations!

Charles Case and his team were absolutely integral to my beautiful wedding! Charles and team not only created a magnificent floral dream but truly cared about me and my now husband. I was impressed by their professionalism as both florists and coordinators - and during a pandemic! I would highly recommend Charles Case for your wedding or event; you will be very pleased with his work.

On Sunday, June 27 Charles Case, (@Flower Basket in Westport), orchestrated a wonderful garden wedding event for my daughter and son-in-law. His skill and care in creating a beautiful experience is truly exceptional. He helped plan and design the layout, he created spectacular floral arrangements, sourced an artist to hand crafted art designed table placement cards, and coordinated food service with a hired chef. Moreover, he coordinated all the days events from pre-ceremony to the end. Charles, on behalf of my family we were are grateful to have worked with you on such an important, lovely and memorable day.

Charles Case planned and executed an absolutely beautiful, intimate, backyard wedding this past weekend for my son and his bride. He helped the bride choose lovely flower combinations for the centerpieces and bouquet. His meticulous attention to every detail left us wanting for nothing the day of. He was here all day to help orchestrate their dream wedding. And he was the nicest person to work with. I would highly recommend Charles and his crew!

Charles Case's floral creations are truly artistic! The bride’s (my daughter in law’s) bouquet was specifically customized to her love of flowers and color choices. The other arrangements he made for our backyard wedding added all the finishing touches needed to complete this event . He is professional, has a great attention to detail, a delight to deal with and the wedding party was extremely pleased with their pieces. My guests are still sending compliments.

Just want to thank Charles Case for making a beautiful set of flowers for the wedding this past weekend. Everyone commented on how nice the pieces were - just the right about of pizzaz and not only people attending the wedding but those seeing the photos have all admired the bridal bouquet! And your customer service is amazing! Thank you!

Nine years ago we hired Charles for my daughter's wedding. He did such an excellent job, that when my second daughter embarked on her wedding journey, I knew we would be using Charles again. He recently did the flowers for what turned out to be a beautiful Christmastime wedding. Charles has great creative ideas, and is a true professional. I highly recommend!

We hired Charles for our wedding in September, and he was fantastic. He walked us through all the different options and built a gorgeous array of flowers. I can't stress this enough, and it's often overlooked, but we were very specific and had 1,000 questions, and he provided us with 1,000 examples/solutions. We couldn't be happier with the end product! Thanks so much, Charles!

My daughter decided at the beginning of September that she was going to get married at the beginning of October. Because of Covid, there weren’t going to be a lot of people and the event would be outside in our neighborhood. I truly believed it would be no big deal. From the moment we walked into Charles shop, his professionalism and experience were apparent. He helped us navigate every step of this unusual event. What seemed like no big deal required a rental person, a cook tent, a generator, porta potties, servers, heaters (both electric and propane), lighting and so much more. We walked in to Charles shop to get some flowers for a small dinner party and ended up with a team who helped create a magical, spontaneous, intimate, beautiful life event. Don’t think just because the wedding is small, that it’s no big deal! You need professionals with vision. Thank goodness Charles was there.

My granddaughter was planning a large conventional Connecticut wedding, but then Covid upended her plans. What the family did instead was small and Covid appropriate but " magical " because of Charles Case . It turns out he can take any kind of space , even if it is drab to begin with, and using flowers, lighting, and correctly spaced tables make it look wonderful in a way , that for us, seemed in tune with the brides personality. The venue was transformed into a warm, colorful early Fall celebration filled with just family and close friends. His vision can turn even spaces , that you might never of have considered and found around every one's home, into a beautiful event site. My granddaughter said that she could not imagine a more beautiful wedding than the one she had.

We came to Charles with a tall ask- transform a rundown drafty barn in the woods with minimal electricity and barely any running water into a beautifully cozy and magical COVID-friendly fall venue. OH YES, and it all happened within weeks! Charles helped with everything from arranging rentals and running around all night to ensure a smooth execution, to creating the most vibrant autumnal floralscapes imaginable. The space came to life and was the perfect back drop to our intimate wedding celebration. Thank you, Charles (and Romeo)!

We hired The Flower Basket for our wedding, which was a fairly intimate affair... but they captured the tone just right, with the most beautiful and delicate arrangements we could have dreamed up in our minds. We had a light mauve theme and he stuck to it beautifully. Thank you, Charles, for your extraordinarily beautiful work. We are incredibly grateful. Westport is lucky to have someone like you around to make their big day even more special.

Had an impromptu wedding rescheduling due to COVID, called and needed a wedding bouquet and a boutonniere in 5 days. Charles was so helpful, took care of everything, and had a stunning bouquet ready by wedding day. He even gave us two boutonnieres and a bag of rose petals to spread around. Super nice guy and beautiful work. Would recommend for any event.

Charles was terrific. He did the flowers for our wedding in December and the entire place looked great. Charles was easy to work with and very creative .

Charles is EXTRAORDINARY. Be it capturing the energy of the night or highlighting the beauty of the season, Charles effortlessly made it happen for our wedding last year. He was incredibly easy to work with, did an amazing job with colors and I would highly recommend him to anyone that wants their event to be very special.

Charles Case is fabulous. My daughter is getting married in December and I don’t know how we would have done this without him. He is extremely creative and willing to go over and above a florist responsibility. Charles is pleasant to work and is interested in pleasing the client. Like I said he’s fabulous!

Where do I begin? Charles and his team are absolutely amazing! I recently did a September wedding with Charles and the flowers were the talk of the wedding. He really made the room pop! I am currently working with Charles on another wedding and I can't wait to see what he pulls together. His vision is unlike anyone I have ever met. Besides Charles and his team being the best, they are the nicest people to work with. They reply to emails rapidly and are always there to help. I look forward to working with Charles again and again!

We hired Charles for our wedding and it was the best decision we made! Not only does Charles arrange beautiful flowers but he has great taste and vision for putting together a beautiful room. My bridal and bridesmaids bouquets were exactly what I wanted and our table arrangements were stunning. He truly cares about making you event spectacular and he was committed to making sure everything was perfect (including by going to the venue to make sure everything was arranged properly and spending time with me before the wedding making sure everything was how I wanted it). If you want a no-stress experience and a stunning event, I can’t recommend Charles highly enough.