serving all of rhode island and we are also open to travel
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Check the Florist has proudly served nearlyweds in Providence, RI, and the surrounding communities since 1928. We are a family-owned and operated full-service florist. We are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and bridal flowers. Please send us a message to book your appointment with one of our wedding specialists!
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Couples rave about the stunning blossoms that these floral experts cultivate. They note that the team excels at customizing arrangements to your preferences. Check out the FAQs for more information about Check the Florist's wedding services.
+97 years in business
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4.7
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Jacquelyn A
5.0
11/02/2024
We had a wonderful experience with Check / Gilmores for flowers for our wedding. Flowers were delivered on time and were designed with the upmost care and beauty. I was stunned by how close they matched my expectations. The florist took time to confirm the floral designs with ne before and got dahlias from multiple farms. They were truly beautiful
Nicole R
5.0
8/08/2023
We used Check the Florist/Gilmore’s for our wedding day flowers and oh my god were they beautiful!! I was so in love with my bouquet!! The bouquets, ceremony arrangements and pew decor, centerpieces, corsages and boutonnieres were all exactly what I envisioned. They were a pleasure to work with, flexible and accomodating and reasonably priced. I am so glad I chose them for our wedding day!
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Liz B
5.0
6/17/2022
Sabrina at Check the Florist was everything I needed in a wedding florist. As a girl who doesn't know the first thing about flowers I met with Sabrina with nothing more than a few photos on Pintrest but she took care of the rest! I was extremely happy with the outcome and Sabrina made it SUPER easy for me as the bride. Highly highly recommend, you will NOT be disappointed!
Vendor response 03/01/2023
Thank you so much Liz, it was a pleasure working with you as well :)
Kellie L
4.0
5/16/2022
Gorgeous flowers and creative suggestions by the Caitlin!
Vendor response 03/01/2023
Thank you for a kind review, Kellie!
Stephanie C
5.0
10/13/2021
You will be so happy if you hire Check The Florist! The flowers at my wedding this September were so beautiful and detailed. We had a beach arbor that they decorated more gorgeous than I could have imagined. My bouquet was exactly how I wanted it from when I showed them a picture. Mitch is very professional, comes early to set up and will make your wedding beautiful!
vicky M
5.0
1/01/2019
Flowers were the thing I dreaded most about getting married. I have NO idea what flowers I like, what flowers look good together and so on. From the moment I met with the gentleman (sorry i forgot his name) there I was beyond thankful we picked this place. Not only was he accommodating to my indecision, he created my vision exactly. The staff was beyond patient with my millions of questions since I had a church wedding, and an offsite ceremony. Never mind the fact that my MIL from way out of state requested something different a week before the wedding and that the groomsmen, bridesmaids and family flowers all needed to go to different places. Not once were they annoyed, or upset with my calling or bride anxiety. I would travel the 25 minutes passing multiple florists just to buy from them again.
Thank you from making such beautiful arrangements and being so supportive.
Nicole P
5.0
7/13/2018
I HIGHLY recommend Check the Florist as the vendor for your wedding! Mitch (the owner) was SO KIND, helpful, and flexible. My flowers were absolutely stunning. We couldn't have been happier! Pricing was super reasonable, also.
Amy S
5.0
10/26/2017
Check the Florist came recommended by a friend who used them for her wedding. Their store isn't impressive, so if you're looking for a high end glamor store, it will disappoint (I wasn't - I didn't mind an aged building). Mitch was very easy to work with, and his quote was right within my budget (unlike another vendor I spoke with who, despite assuring me they'd be in budget were 50% over with their quote!). Mitch was very open about which DIY stuff would be more budget friendly, and didn't mind at all that I supplemented his flowers with some store bought decor/flowers (mums - fall wedding). I was a bit nervous about how casual the whole process was - very laid back with the "contract" and payments etc, which would have made me concerned that they'd flake out on me, but I had the knowledge that they did great at my friends wedding, so I tempered those nerves. Mitch made up a sample centerpiece (got to take that home!), and made the minor change I asked for in the final pieces. The flowers were GORGEOUS and I feel as though I got a lot for the price. Highly recommend.
Susana A
3.0
8/11/2016
Check the florist provided us with beautiful flowers, but the week before the wedding I called to get an invoice and he had lost all of our information! I had to tell him everything again it was as if we were meeting for the first time. Every time I called he was out or unavailable. They need to be more organized and work on their service, but at least the flowers were beautiful and he stayed within our budget.
christy G
5.0
6/29/2016
I was so indecisive about my flowers. I went to Check over a year ago and made my original order. Over the past 3 months I changed it many times, even two days before the wedding. He was great, constantly saying "whatever you want". The amount of flowers I received for the cost was unreal! I showed him what I liked, he made suggestions on how to keep the cost low, but never strayed from the look I loved. Three weeks before my wedding, he had me come in and see a sample center piece and even sent it home with me. I received so many compliments on my flowers. The florist stayed at the venue until my tables were set up, they helped set up my card and gift table, helped set up pictures, and many other things they were not required to. They refused to leave until everything was set up! Im a huge fan of local family businesses too, go check out Check the Florist, he will treat you like family.
Brittany B
5.0
6/26/2016
There are not enough words to describe how incredible Mitch is at Check the Florist. I would definitely describe myself as a diva that likes nice things. The first time I met Mitch, I felt so connected to him and I felt like he "understood" everything that I wanted. Not once did he flinch when I told him all of the crazy ideas that I had. I fully trusted him to make my venue amazing and he did above and beyond. I would recommend Mitch and his staff a million times. maaaamitimestimes
Christine G
5.0
6/25/2016
Check the Florist was an amazing florist to work with and what made it even better was the staff. The flowers were beautiful and more than I could have asked for and Mitch was amazing, making the process feel truly special. I will work with Check the Florist for years to come for all my flower needs. It is a family business who does it the right way.
Knottie97898224
5.0
5/31/2016
We LOVE this florist. We met with Mitch on multiple occasions and he was wonderful to work with. He offered ideas, suggestions and really listened to the Bride and Groom ( and even the MOB).
I called right up until a few days before the wedding with questions and changes which he took in stride with his usual care and concern. Don't be shocked by his location - it's a generational business which I find wonderful and you may even get to meet Remy the CockerSpaniel. Our flowers were stunning and delivery was as expected. Issues with the church were taken care of before they became a problem and he handled everything in a professional manner. He even found a way to incorporate part of my wedding dress into my daughters bouquet ( her request :-). He truly loves what he does and it shows, he is on top of the trends and is not afraid of Pinterest !!! LOL I cannot recommend him enough — he is worth EVERY penny!!! Thanks Mitch and family for an amazing experience!!!
Maryellen C
5.0
12/01/2015
If you are looking for experience and customer service then Check is the florist.
He had wonderful suggestions at the first meeting, we h ad 2 previews to make sure it was exactly what we wanted.
When I received my bouquet I was amazed at how gorgeous it was as well as the bridesmaids.
The ballroom flowers were stunning and were exactly what I envisioned.
Mitch went above and beyond and delivered a boutonniere to a loved one in the nursing home so he could be a part of the day.
Tara S
5.0
7/29/2015
Check the Florist provided us with the utmost in service and value. They are a family business that has been in operation for 80+ years and you can tell right away that they love what they do. At our first meeting we felt like we had made a friend. They listened to the different ideas we had, and presented their own, and we available to answer our questions whenever we had them. The flowers were delivered the morning of to our venue and were gorgeous. I wish they lasted forever.
a member
4.0
6/25/2015
Mitch was very accommodating with my ideas, even when they had changed a few times. His daughters vision for the centerpiece was perfect. Only improvement is to develop a sample of the brides bouquets as well as the bridesmaids, it was hard for myself to visual what they would look like with his vision and mine combined, eventually I had to go back with pictures of a new bouquet to be sure I knew what they would look like. I have heard many good things about Mitch, and they all proved to be correct.
Krista E
5.0
10/20/2014
Check the florist was the flower vendor for our venue. The first time we met with the florist, they were so helpful with helping me to chose the perfect flowers and centerpieces. I even called a few weeks before the wedding to add flowers as my cake topper and flowers at the church and it was no problem at all. My bouquet was perfect and I would recommend them to any bride getting married. They are also very reasonably priced.
Alyssa G
5.0
8/09/2014
I was married in Newport, RI and Check the Florist was our florist. Working with Mitch and his team is like working with family. Everybody, especially Mitch, was extremely helpful and supportive, how a wedding vendor should be! The process of planning a wedding is a stressful one, and Check went above and beyond to make the process as fun and go as smooth as possible, something I will forever be thankful for! The quality and creativity of Check is incredible, they are truly a talented bunch!
I rented my candelabras from an outside vendor before discovering that Check carried the most beautiful vintage candelabras. I attempted to cancel my order with the other vendor WEEKS before the wedding and they were anything but accommodating. I was a very upset I wasted money on the candelabras, but was forced to utilize them since the other vendor refused to return the deposit. Mitch was aware of how much I loved his candelabras, and the morning of the wedding I got a call that Mitch would be using his beautiful candelabras instead of the ones I rented. I was ecstatic and could not wait to see our centerpieces – This act from Mitch meant the world to me!
The flower arrangements in the church and reception hall were breathtaking! The centerpieces everything I imagined and more, not a detail was missed!! Check the Florist is the epitome of what a wedding florist should be – creative, accommodating, communicative, supportive, and friendly!
Check the Florist is family-owned and operated since 1928, the shop is small and a bit outdated, but as the saying goes "Do not judge a book by its cover" - If given the chance I am sure Mitch and his team will win you over as he won me and my family!!
Ashley K
3.0
7/04/2014
We had our wedding at Wannamoisett Country Club and check the florist was apart of a wedding package they offered so we went with them to make it easier. We delt with Mitch the owner who was very friendly and knew what he was talking about. The building made me a little nervous because it was very rundown and needed a lot of work so I was worried about the quality of flowers we would get. We met with him to go over the details of our day and he promised to give us samples of our centerpiece and a BM bouquet for our dinner tasting at the venue. He did that for the centerpiece but not the bouquet. Also the centerpiece was the right concept but it was all colors that were not apart of our wedding. I called him to meet with him again and straighten things out as well as let wannamoisett country club know. He met with me, made some more notes,showed me a sample of the BM bouquet, and thru in an extra arrangement for the bar for our trouble. I met with him another time as well 2 weeks before the wedding because I was nervous about the colors being wrong from our original sample. He took more notes and again assured me it would be ok. Our colors were tiffany blue (we are aware flowers don't come in that color) and yellow with a butterfly theme.
For the wedding the flowers arrived as planned at our hotel and the colors were right. The cocktail hr centerpieces and the lining of the aisle and petals on the table for our cake were all perfect. But the centerpiece which was supposed to have white and yellow flowers with tiffany blue butterflies now had white, yellow and dark blue flowers with orange butterflies. Our guests didn't seem to know they were wrong and it didn't bother us that much but it was just the point that we met with him 3xs and the info was all written down and it was still wrong. All and all I would probably still have booked him again for connivence of the package but if you are a bride looking for your flowers to steal the show he might not be the 1.
Michelle S
5.0
7/01/2014
Mitch at Check the Florist is such a nice man and is willing to work with you to find the arrangements you need to make your day the best it can be. He was willing to make sample centerpieces for me on two different occassions and he changed the contract a few different times to accommodate items that I wanted to add/remove. He is very flexible and the flowers at my wedding we absolutely beautiful! I'm so grateful for having found him. And his prices were quite reasonable.
Liz P
5.0
6/23/2014
We booked with check the florist through our venue as a package and could not be happier with that choice. The flowers were absolutely gorgeous and turned out to be exactly what we wanted for our big day. The whole process was extremely easy and Mitchel was great to work with. He listened to exactly what we envisioned and made it happen! They were on time when delivering and everything was absolutely perfect!!!
Emily D
5.0
1/06/2014
Check the florist delivered the most fresh and beautiful flowers for my wedding! My bridal bouquet was breathtaking and wrapped perfectly and the bridesmaids were in love with their roses with "bling" as Mitch called them! The centerpieces were beautifully classic and exactly what I was looking for and guests commented on how gorgeous the centerpieces and the altar arrangements were. All of the flowers were exactly what I had hoped and fit our winter wedding perfectly. Mitch and his staff were great to work with and it is apparent this is their passion and it is evident in the beauty they create.
Heather F
5.0
9/14/2013
The flowers were exactly as we requested. Very fresh and beautiful. The price was excellent. The service was impeccable. Would highly recommend.
Jenny G
4.0
6/18/2013
I was referred to this florist by a friend who recently got married. Mitch assisted me throughout the whole process. Customer service was really great. I changed a few things along the way and they made the adjustments. The day of my May 2013 wedding they had to drop off flowers to the ceremony site, the place where we got ready and the venue site and to each place they were more than on time. I was very happy with that. My only concern was that I couldn't see a sample before the wedding because they didn't get any peonies in. They do offer this before your wedding date. I just decided to trust them. The flowers were beautiful but the color was a bit off but it still worked out with my wedding colors. I would just advise to make sure you see a sample of an arrangement if this is huge for you. -Jenny
Thanh N
5.0
11/06/2012
I researched several vendors and was most impressed with Mitch's work at Check the Florist. He had beautiful flower arrangements and great vision. Great value as well. He took care of the whole wedding party and made everything easy and very beautiful on our wedding day. Would highly recommend and definitely recommend you check this florist!
Lissette T
4.0
8/04/2012
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Grace M
4.0
7/23/2012
I had to meet with the florist twice since I totally changed my color scheme. The first time Mitchell- the owner- had a family issue and wasn't there. Instead of being called to reschedule, when I showed up the people there were surprised and had me meet with an assistant to make the arrangements. She was not very helpful and just kept referring me to their books wanting me to pick something out from there instead of creating something new. The second time I came Mitchel was late, so we had to come back a 1/2 hour later when he would be back. When we did come back he was WONDERFUL. He pulled out flowers and we made mock arrangements. He had tons of ideas and would modify them based on what I said I liked and didn't like. Plus, he gave me a very reasonable price for the very expensive centerpieces that I wanted. The day of the wedding the centerpieces and bouquets were beautiful. My only complaint would be that the ceremony piece was much smaller than we had talked about and looked kind of silly on the alter since it was so small, but since I had a rather small flower budget and the other flowers were so beautiful I can't really complain.
Daly S
5.0
11/08/2011
I had so many beautiful flowers...amazing look so vibrant. they also did the flowers on my cake which were completely breath taking. easy to work with staff. caters to all needs and concerns. Loved their work sooo much!
Vanessa G
5.0
8/28/2011
Check the Florist was fantastic! I contacted our venue, Roger Williams Park Casino and they recommended Check the Florist. Boy, am I glad they did. I was on an incredibly tight budget and for a time I thought I wouldn't even be able to have flowers at our wedding. Then when I talked to Check the Florist, they made it work! They nailed my wedding color (fuschia), always responded to my emails and calls and made me feel wonderful despite my limited budget. Sheena (one of their florists) especially was warm, understanding and great to work with. The flowers at my wedding were spot on.
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