Designs By Ahn

istened to us so well, were incredibly friendly and responsive, and it was such a breeze all weekend long. The flowers were stunning in every way - we got a ton of compliments on them - and we couldn't have asked for anything more! I can't recommend Designs by Ahn enough for your wedding and events!!

and it was a no-stress process, they just made it happen.

costs. Here’s why: 1) The day before my wedding I received a random e-mail from an employee I hadn’t spoken to before asking if I was ready to make my payment for my flowers. My flowers had already been paid for, whether this was an attempt at a scam or not, I don’t know but it didn’t fill me with confidence. 2) On the day of my wedding they forgot to include (an already specified and agreed) button hole for my now husband. We had to go ahead with the wedding without it, which was a stress and a challenge we didn’t appreciate on the day and something we can’t make up for. 3) When contacting to register this issue over two weeks ago, I was told that for some reason the buttonhole hadn’t been included in my total price and so it was left off. This was an error on the vendors part and I couldn’t have picked this error up otherwise I would have sorted it. I was offered as a ‘good will gesture’ a refund of my delivery charge. Which has never arrived. 3) Their flowers are average at best. What arrived on the day weren’t what I was expecting, despite us discussing example flowers (from their website). I honestly feel I could have put something better together myself from Wholefoods. I would honestly say - avoid at all costs. It’s not worth the stress.

any compliments from guests! They are professional throughout the whole process and listen to all of your input, taking everything into consideration. Highly recommend!

! I have been following them in social media and their flowers are gorgeous!! During my wedding day, when i got hold of my wedding flowers i was in bliss! It was the most beautiful bouquet i have ever seen!!

ly speechless when we first entered the room. Victoria and all of the staff at DBA were receptive to our ideas and a genuine pleasure to work with. I couldn’t recommend them more. The wedding was postponed twice and Victoria worked with us to move the floral arrangements forward into different seasons. They were polished, organized and professional throughout. I am hugely thankful.

about them. Every little nit-picky request I emailed them with they responded so quickly, politely and like nothing I could possibly ask was a bother to them. We came to see a sample arrangement a few weeks before the wedding and I wasn't completely thrilled with it due to a miscommunication about color scheme, but they listened to everything I wanted to change and on the wedding day they came out 10x BETTER than I even imagined. There was an actual blizzard on our day and they delivered all our arrangements on time and looking so pristine they could be in a magazine.

ected, making the room the mosts stunning and breathtaking room ever! Victoria and Riane were amazing people to work with throughout the process.

sed and I had to start from scratch they were incredibly accommodating and made sure my new date worked for them. The flowers delivered were stunning!! I had a small vision of what I wanted but Victoria really helped bring it to life. I could not have asked for a better florist and design team!

ia was incredible to work with, and an enormous support not only in terms of vision, but also in regards to budget. She was honest and solutions oriented. The ceiling of our cocktail hour tent was absolutely stunning, and the table arrangements were breathtaking. I can't wait to get back the rest of our photos to enjoy the intentionality all over again!

ented. I'm not the most artistic person but also know what I like and don't like and Designs by Ahn was able to take my vague directions and execute beautifully. The flowers at my wedding were beyond gorgeous and I'm so grateful to them for making my wedding day so perfect. Thank you again so much!!!

's creations are absolutely stunning and I teared up when I saw the final product on the day of. She brought my vision to life and really went out of her way to find my flower of choice for the arrangements despite them not being in season. All our guests were in awe and kept complimenting the floral decor! From the hanging ceiling vines to the blooming entryway, everything looked like an enchanted garden. She was also very transparent with the cost of any additions to the invoice and worked to stay within my budget while not sacrificing the vision. Highly recommend if you want to have beautiful romantic floral arrangements at your event!

mplimented them all evening. The archway we ordered was massive and if I could have taken it home, I would have. It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my entire life and fit perfectly framed behind our sweetheart table. Riane and Victoria were very responsive to all my annoying emails and proposal changes leading up to our big day.

l the day of, the team is attentive to your ideas and needs and is comforting throughout the whole process. I was truly blown away and I am still dreaming of the flowers from that day. It was truly magical!!

ey also did the various signs for our events as well. We especially loved the flower arch for our ceremony, the seating chart with everyone's names on it, and the flower wall they created over an old, ugly curtain that was on the wall of the dance floor at the venue. (Especially since it poured halfway through our ceremony so everyone had to impromptu move inside to finish the ceremony on the dance floor with the flower wall behind us!) They also were able to provide anemones in August which I greatly appreciated! There were a few items that were mixed-up day-of that we just wanted to touch on: First, we had mix gendered wedding parties and my husband's wedding party was getting ready at his parents' house while my side of the wedding party was getting ready at the hotel suite. DBA mixed this up and did it traditionally according to gender- bringing all the bouquets to the hotel suite, and all the boutonnieres to where my husband was getting ready. This was lucky in the end, however, as they had messed up the order a bit. In order to "differentiate" sides my husband requested my side would have white flowers and his would have blue. The blue flowers in the bouquets for some strange reason were white flowers that had artificially been dyed blue which we very much did not want or request. So, in the middle of getting my hair done, I stopped and disappeared into the bedroom of the suite for about 30-45 minutes with my Matron of Honor redoing the bouquets by hand with flowers leftover from the rehearsal dinner we luckily had lying around, calling DBA, and coordinating with the deliveryman where which bouquets and boutonnieres needed to go. The hair and makeup artist also became visibly annoyed by this and kept insisting I come back outside the bedroom to get my hair finished which added more stress. Not to mention some of the white flowers in the bouquet were drying/dying a bit, but the deliveryman managed to get us new ones from the truck. Additionally, I unfortunately did not get eyes on the flower girl's basket ahead of time but the ugly blue dyed flowers were in there as well. (I noticed mid-ceremony.) Luckily the blue dyed flowers didn't make it into any of the other wedding arrangements though. Finally, I had asked for an oversize, cascading bouquet for myself and it felt a little skimpy and was not cascading, save for maybe one or two small vines that hung slightly lower than the rest of the flowers. It looked nice, but wasn't quite what I envisioned or requested. It was quite stressful especially since I didn't have a wedding planner or coordinator that knew what the order was actually supposed to be, but luckily my Matron of Honor and I were able to fix the bouquets and reroute everything to where it needed to be. However, I would have preferred to have spent those 30-45 minutes with my family and wedding party. With all of that said, I do recognize how large and complex all the arrangements were for the weekend so something was bound to be incorrect and overall we were very happy with how most everything came out aesthetically. If your order is big or complex, I'd advocate having a wedding planner who knows the ins and outs so you are not managing vendors instead of enjoying your day. Thank you DBA for beautiful arrangements overall though!

about them. Thank you for making my floral dreams come true!

organic, soft, and wild-but-elegant-and-romantic vibe. Once we met Victoria in-person for an initial discussion and proposal, we knew she was the one we could trust with taking a vision and bringing it to life in her own way. Thank you to Victoria and the DBA team for leading us through the planning (from initial proposal to making countless edits over months leading up to the wedding and through to the day of!) and being true partners in the process. The team was very responsive and easy to communicate with, and when things were more easily discussed in-person, a face-to-face meeting would be arranged. We had 2 venues (cathedral for our ceremony and Essex House for our reception) and the coordination to make that it all happen -- and to transport some of the elements from cathedral to Essex House -- was perfection. Our wedding florals were breathtakingly gorgeous and we are so grateful to Victoria and the DBA team for turning our vision into a reality so beautifully and gracefully. STUNNING!!!

ing arrangements that we and our guests could not get enough of. Her team responded quickly to my emails, worked with me in my budget, and provided seamless delivery and pickup. I was blown away by the color scheme - it was exactly what I wanted without even really describing it. Thank you Victoria & the Designs by Ahn team, you guys are truly the best of the best!

the whole experience has been still nearly brings to me to tears so here is my condensed note to help other brides like myself who are looking for a creative, sophisticated team that will be trustworthy partners for a very special day. I knew some clear concepts that I wanted and had some notes when I first connected with Designs by Ahn (after another floral designer friend recommended her, which was already a good sign). We had clear and pleasant walk through of what should be included in her proposal and I walked away feeling heard. And I was right! The colors, styles, and my preferences that were important distinctions were all noted and accounted for in my proposal and I immediately felt at ease choosing someone who could listen to me, guide me with her expertise, AND be truly sincerely pleasant and friendly the entire time. The team and I connected at some point briefly prior to the my design meeting to quickly revise some estimates on the amount of candles and tables. This was easy to manage and set us up for an easy decor meeting that was a relief amidst a number of other more stressful wedding tasks I had. For example, I had stressed the importance of greenery to me and this was reflected. I had given specific numbers for candles (many many) and it was tracked, noted ... I felt both heard and guided leading up to the big day. And on my wedding day, Victoria earned all the reviews, recommendations, and future work I can offer due to a number of key items. Most importantly, the vision came alive as we had discussed! I felt like ALL the candles and ALL the flowers came together in the VERY BEST version of our plan. Second, she executed like an absolute pro - our venue had an extremely tight turnaround for the ceremony space and the team set up HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS of candles and flowers!! Lastly, she went above and beyond. For my mid-October wedding, I had wanted Lily of the Valley for my bridal bouquet but understood from early conversations that it is a SPRING flower and may not be the best choice. On my wedding day, months later, despite no other follow up from me, I stared in disbelief that the Designs by Ahn team had successfully found the beautiful flower for my dream bouquet. I felt special and prepared for an amazing celebration!!

informative & genuine throughout the whole process and most definitely delivered on the day of. I could not have been happier with the turn out and we got so many compliments about how beautiful the flowers and decor were; from the aisle decor, altar decor, centerpieces, boquets, etc., everything was beautiful & breathtaking and we wouldn't have changed a thing. Thank you to Designs by Ahn for making our wedding complete!!!!

h and go throughout the process. I was a pretty passive bride throughout because I didn't wanna get overwhelmed. I first did my consultation with someone who does not work for the company anymore. She was great and I was very direct with my color scheme. I came back in a month before the wedding and did a review with Victoria and it was stunning. We corrected a few things and settled our payment. Two days before my wedding when all the stress started kicking in I received an email with a first look at the prepared arraignments and it was very different from what I signed off on. My fiance communicated with them because we honestly felt it was someone else's arraignment! All was corrected and I was very grateful for that email but it was something I think all brides could do without. It is important to remember that things happen, and it was corrected without any stress which is a merit to them. Victoria's style is chic, whimsical, and romantic. I would recommend her for someone who wanted to lay their trust in the designer, who wants their flowers to be a reflection of high-end style, and is playful. She is extremely talented and her team is professional.

knew we had to work with her. Her designs are modern yet timeless at once and her use of color is incredible. Our venue, Tavern on the Green, already provides a lot of greenery as a backdrop and we really wanted the flowers to make a statement against that. We asked to have flowers hanging from our tent over the dance floor, but didn’t give much direction other than that. When we walked into our reception, we were totally blown away by what her and her team were able to create. The bridal bouquet, the bridesmaids bouquets, groomsmen boutonnieres, and even our dog's flower collar were beyond anything we expected - perfect use of color and greenery. On top of all this, their quote was very reasonable and worth every penny. Easily the best floral design team in NYC. Thank you for making our floral dreams come true!

e ever seen - she was an absolute pleasure to work with and a true artist. Our guests could not get over what she created for us - it was absolute magic! Phenomenal - 5 stars!

ful arrangement for the flowers and candles set-up on the dinner table. However, for the table with the place cards, and the bridal bouquet, I wished it was presented and arranged better. It was not as beautiful as what I was anticipating, and in my perspective didn't seem as creatively arranged. The flowers in the bouquet and the table for place cards also didn't look like they are still full of life. Hiring a florist is never inexpensive in a place like New York. We had couple's photo shoot overseas and for the same amount you will pay for a bouquet in New York, the quality had been better in France.

hurricane candles and DBA nailed them all, even including two large grey pillars that matched the altarpiece arrangements perfectly. The palette that I had asked for - deep purples, creams and lilac - was dead on. During the mockup, I asked them to remove a type of plant that I didn't find completely appealing (it had a more angular/bulbous shape), but I think they took this as a cue to lean more towards romantic/lush in the final pieces, which was exactly what I had wanted. There were some communication difficulties at times as there is only one central email through which all DBA staff replies, sometimes leading to reiteration of what has been already discussed. Also, something I found offputting was when I was emailed about 2 hours before the first consultation that Victoria was away on a 'site visit,' and was asked if I could reschedule. However, I arrived at the consultation unaware of this and was told that Victoria was away - but during my meeting with Emily (my contact throughout this process - she was lovely, prompt and communicative!) I saw a woman walking around the meeting area who was clearly Victoria (I would meet her during the mockup session later). I found this a bit strange and considered not moving forward with my order. However, in the end I am glad that I did, as the final product was 1000% to my liking. I honestly feel that these snafus were worth it because of the quality of the final flower arrangements!

everything looked great!

heard from our guests. I'm even having blooms from my bouquet preserved. Thanks to Victoria and her entire team for making our day beautiful beyond our wildest dreams!

exactly what we wanted and she totally ran with the vision and made it better than I would have thought! They totally know what they’re doing and do everything is a super reasonable budget. Just walking into their cute studio on 5th ave, I felt like I was at home. It’s adorable decorated and all the woman are so friendly and very responsive and accommodating. I did soooo much research and interviewed over 10 different florists too and I couldn’t recomendable them more!

Bridge into the most romantic indoor garden party I’ve ever seen. Every piece of floral was created with such care and detail. My day to day contact Emily was very responsive and did a great job helping us with any creative revisions we needed to make. I cannot thank Victoria and her team enough for their hard work, 100% worth every penny!

f questions and shared tons of Pinterest photos. All the while Victoria took her time to listen to what we wanted and completely delivered magical wedding flowers. Her style is romantic and elegant - it was perfect. Her team is so great in fact that at the last minute we contacted them to help with the rehearsal dinner. They were accommodating and did a fantastic job decorating the space! I would highly recommend Victoria and can’t thank her enough for the beautiful flowers and memories she and her team helped us create. 💕

:) To say she is talented is an understatement. She has a sense of style, taste and elegance. She knows how to make simple look expensive, which is not so easy to do. Victoria created an energy in the room - from the Chuppah to the tables - she was able to help us create the wedding of our dreams. We are so thankful we found her. Thank you for making this the wedding of our dreams! xoxo Matthew & Jason

were exactly as I hoped they would be!!

s, tastes and requests. They managed to put together a proposal that suited our needs and that fit perfectly with the venue, and always willing to make suggestions or changes when necessary. Everything looked beautiful the day of the wedding; the improvised altar, the tables, the reception and cocktail area, and all are guests praised how it all looked. Thank you to everyone on the Designs by Ahn team!

r the reception were truly breathtaking! Due to the rain, we had to move our ceremony indoors and her and she team made the space so stunning and romantic and intimate. We highly recommend hiring Designs by Ahn for your event!!!

wedding unlike any other! I am still getting emails and calls from guests raving over our flowers. It was amazing to work with them and I would recommend them to every bride!

ly helped us revised and followed up with every details leading up to the big day. Jay not only delivered the result but went above and beyond to create one one-of a kind asymmetrical alter decoration, geometric center pieces and amazing pie table arrangements. We had a a romantic fall Brooklyn wedding, thanks to DBA. If you are in the NYC area, look no further. This is the florist who does not have a minimal and will work with you until you are happy!

naires to chuppa and center pieces were stunning! Her prices for the quality of her work are quite fair and her team a pleasure to work with.

n went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with everything, and I couldn't recommend them enough.

re delivered, but everything was set up and ready to go on time! The only thing (and it ended up being just fine in the end) was that the chuppah that they constructed was much much larger than we had discussed, so it through off some of the ceremonial plans that we had in place, but the chuppah itself was stunning and it frames all of our pictures so nicely. So I guess I'm glad we ended up with that one! Ahn is extremely professional and very easy to work with. They are a bit expensive, but well worth it in my opinion!

es like white roses and peonies look new and interesting. They play with texture and shape in a way that is both traditional and classic while being totally modern and unexpected. I was in LOVE with everything about the absolutely beautiful work they did for us at our rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, and reception. The women on the admin team are so incredibly sweet, really quick to respond to emails and questions and are so thorough in everything they offer. They are so patient with changes and just really great to work with. All around - I would HIGHLY recommend Designs by Ahn and would, without a doubt, hire them again in the future!

t, and luckily they were! They were extremely reasonable when it came to cost and worked with me on my budget. My flowers were absolutely beautiful and exactly what I wanted. You didnt feel like you were getting cheated with volume either, the centerpieces and our bouquets were all filled with beautiful flowers and greens. Even the bud vases were much bigger than expected, so you really felt like you were getting value for your money which was so nice. They were so quick to respond to any email, and I had so many questions about candles, they were so sweet and flexible and worked with me until we figured out the best plan. Everything was beautiful and they made my day so special.

nd arch were all SO beautiful. Thank you so much!!!!

re a lifesaver. All I gave them were my colors and two inspiration photos. The flowers that came were the most beautiful I've ever seen. My photographer told me that she took "an embarrassing amount" of pictures of my bouquet because it was the best she had ever seen. Every moment interacting with Emily at Designs by Ahn was easy, and quick. For a bride in the week leading up to her wedding I so appreciated it.