About this vendor
Greenlion’s flowers and decor design balance the untamed organic world with classic and timeless designs. Run by the Taurus and Leo couple, Kim and Christopher.
-The work is often described as fresh-from-the-garden, lush and unexpected.
-Their philosophy is that flowers should feel natural in the environment they are displayed.
-Goal is to create events that are as unique and special as our clients.
-Each year we work closely with local growers and use the best of the best of local materials.
-We also grow a wide variety of vines, foliage and flowers for our designs.
Details
Decorations & Accents
- Aisle Decorations
- Centerpieces
- Pedestals
- Plants
- Vases
- Wedding Arch
Flower Arrangements
- Bouquets
- Bouquet Wraps
- Boutonnieres
- Centerpieces
- Flower Delivery & Setup
- Plants
Awards and Affiliations
2020 'Best of Weddings'
Best of Weddings
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From my first call with Kim I knew we had to work together - professional, friendly and just awesome. Not only is she truly talented but she spent alot of time with us answering qu...
estions and creating the vision for our special day. Kim went above and beyond at our design meeting helping to make sure every selection complimented the color palette and romantic mood. On wedding day we were blown away, Kim and Chris created magic and it was even better than we dreamed. Thank you both!
Kim and Chris are absolutely AMAZING! Before even speaking with Kim, i knew based on their portfolio that I wanted them to do the floral design for our wedding. Speaking with Kim, ...
and realizing how awesome she is, just made the choice even easier!
On our wedding day, we were truly blown away by the flowers (but i knew we would be!). Kim and Chris are so beyond talented. All of our guests loved the flowers as well and we received so many compliments.
I am definitely a control freak, but felt so comfortable just letting Kim and Chris do their thing. You will not be disappointed!
Greenlion Designs is the best! Loved Kim from our first conversation! She and Chris are beyond talented... they are the dream team! Kim is honest, easy to work with and full of id...
eas... Our flowers were beyond beautiful, I was blown away! We are SO happy we chose them! Thank you again Kim & Chris
If you are looking for a flower/design partner from the beginning of wedding planning to the end (i.e. your wedding day), look no further than Greenlion Design. Seriously, do not ...
keep looking.
From the first phone call with Kim, we instantly knew that we had to hire Greenlion and that her and Chris would make our wedding day dreams come true. During our planning meeting, Kim made us feel like we were the only couple having a 2020 wedding and we had so much fun with her reviewing our vision board, looking at different types of votives / candles/ linens and discussing what we wanted for the day (both design wise and feeling). My dad even had a great time and stayed close to the end.
About a month after planning our day with Greenlion, the pandemic hit and unfortunately (like most couples) that changed our wedding plans. Kim and Chris did everything in their power to accommodate us on our new 2021 date and reassured us that they would do everything in their power to bring our vision to life on our new date. At the last minute, we decided to have a microwedding on our original 2020 wedding date and Greenlion was able bring our small 6 person wedding to life with a beautiful full bouquet for me, a boutonniere for my lovely groom and a couple arrangements for our dinner table. It was a sneak peak of what was to come in 2021 and it made us so excited to work with Kim and Chris in 2021.
On our 2021 postponed wedding date, Kim and Chris created PURE MAGIC. From the lanterns at the ceremony aisle to the arbor flowers to the greenery for my dad's vintage car to the bouquets / boutonnieres to the hanging element within the tent to the tables, everything (and I mean everything) was perfection. To quote one of our groomsmen, "I don't usually notice flowers and stuff but yours were really great and that hanging element was really cool". The attention to detail and care that Kim and Chris put into our special day was exceptional and even though they were in the middle of one of their busiest seasons and dealing with certain flower storages, they made us feel the most special.
Kim and Chris, I cannot thank you enough for all you did for Will and I. Our wedding day would literally not have been the same without you. You guys are truly the best! Thank you thank you thank you!
We cannot speak more highly of our experience with Greenlion. Many parts of planning a wedding become tedious and stressful but working through the floral design process with Kim a...
nd Chris was, quite simply, a joy. We were initially hesitant to contact them because their services looked out of our price-range, but Kim and Chris happily worked with us to keep costs reasonable while still producing the most beautiful, special florals that I have ever seen. After sitting down with Kim to discuss ideas (probably the most fun wedding meeting we had), we knew that she understood our vision and felt completely comfortable letting Greenlion loose to create for us! And wow, the results were spectacular.
From the smallest details up to the overall atmosphere, Greenlion worked magic for our mid-winter celebration. The bouquets incorporated dried elements, branchy bits, and seed pods alongside fresh greenery and cream and sunset-kissed blooms. I was in heaven sniffing the sweet peas all afternoon! The boutonnieres were little dried treasures, and they even made a mini-boutonniere on a safety pin for our four-year-old nephew. On the dinner tables, they mixed greenery, dried elements, and white blooms in playful glass vessels, creating loose, organic, and unusual arrangements.
Beyond these wonderful details, Kim and Chris transformed two spaces for us, creating the atmosphere we sought. For the ceremony, they constructed a wild, organic hanging arbor to turn a simple, rustic hoop house into an ethereal space. And they transformed the barn where we held the reception into the warm, cozy, and glowing space that we had dreamed of for our dark, winter wedding. The candlelight, particularly the reflections on the taper candle hurricanes, was pure magic. Multiple guests told me that they actually gasped when they entered the barn because it was so special.
So, please, look no further for your wedding. Kim and Chris are artists, designers, and magic-makers, but also completely professional, organized, and responsive. You’ll be SO glad you worked with them.
Where do I even start? From the first moment that I spoke with Kim on the phone I knew that greenlion would be with us on our wedding day. It was like talking to an old friend. I d...
idn’t feel like she was reading off a list of questions—we just had to most comfortable and fun conversation about the wedding and what my vision was. I was so excited to meet her in-person.
To begin—I know nothing about flowers. NOTHING. I love them, but I can’t tell you what most of my favorites are called. I came to our first meeting with such a specific vision but zero knowledge. I would imagine that can be a tough combination for a florist. It wasn’t. I immediately watched my dream vision come to life in front of my eyes. I had a BLAST at every meeting. Kim is such a sweet soul and her talent is IMPRESSIVE, to say the least. The days/months leading up to our wedding were a little killer—I could NOT wait to see everything come to life.
The first sight of flowers was our first look—my bouquet was GORGEOUS. Beyond what I imagined. And the boutonnieres were so cool. We were both thrilled. When my husband and I headed down towards our ceremony and saw Kim and Chris finishing the arbor and aisle—I was beyond excitement. First off—it was so nice to meet Chris (just as kind and talented as Kim—what a freaking team!!). Second—OH MY GOSH. They absolutely nailed it. The colors were spot on and the design was something that I could only dream of. And we hadn’t even seen the reception tent yet.
As I walked into the tent for the first time, I had tears in my eyes. It was honestly the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen. Every single detail was even better than I could have imagined. Greenlion made our floral dreams come true and I will be forever grateful to Kim and Chris—they are the absolute best and their talent is endless. Thank goodness for pictures because I never want to forget what those two created that day. Book greenlion now and just know that your floral dreams are about to come true. THANK YOU KIM AND CHRIS!
Kim and Chris are AMAZING and made wedding planning so easy and fun. From the minute I started working with Kim I knew I was in the best hands and I had complete and utter trust in...
her. It was like she could get inside my head and see my vision- she is truly the best. The flowers and decor at our wedding were exactly what we wanted! She and her husband Chris are so fun to work with and are true professionals. I HIGHLY recommend them, they are truly an amazing team and put their heart in soul into their work!
Wow. We never get over the magic that Kim and Chris created for our wedding.
Greenlion was the first vendor we booked for our wedding. I absolutely fell in love with them from ou...
r first conversation, both as people and their creative vision. I was not 100% set on even getting married in Newport, but once I found Greenlion it was game over. Kim was so kind and talked to me multiple times on the phone to discuss the entire vision (not even just the flowers) before we had even booked to help me solidify my decision to get married in Newport. Boy, did they deliver. We had the absolutely best time creating our vision for the wedding together. From start to finish they made me feel like the only bride they were working with (even though I know there were many!) We were constantly talking and sending ideas back and forth to each other - Kim was genuinely excited every time we thought of something new. They were honestly more than just our florist throughout this whole process, they were friends and always there for us. Even my husband trusted their taste so much that anytime I wasn’t sure about anything (even if it had nothing to do with the flowers) he would say “ask Kim!” I had absolutely 0 stress leading up to and throughout our wedding because I knew I was in good hands with Kim and Chris. We dreamt up using orange as a pop color for a unique touch which could have been a risky decision, but I trusted Kim and Chris so much and they executed beyond my wildest dreams. They understood my husband and I and created the most perfect, magical atmosphere for us to celebrate our marriage. It was so unique, special, and gorgeous. I almost fell on the floor when I saw the venue that day! Kim and Chris single handedly created the wedding out our dreams. Our guests cannot stop talking about how special everything was, and we owe so much of that that to Greenlion.
Kim and Chris, thank you for everything. We are forever grateful. xx
Chris and Kim were AMAZING during the planning process from the beginning, all the way to the wedding day. They are complete experts in what they do and have the best eye. Althou...
gh I had envisioned some flowers that were out of season, Kim was able to quickly throw out some extremely close alternatives. I felt so comfortable giving them little direction (I didn’t have a strict vision) and allowing them to fill in the blanks with free creative reign, and it turned out absolutely perfectly. I knew I wanted wild flowers and bright colors, and the arrangements were put together so perfectly - I had never seen something so beautiful.
They were also very creative - I had wanted hanging plants, which was going to be out of my budget, but Chris had built some stands for the table that were thin and created that floating illusion. They also had various props (like table numbers) which really helped take some of the stress of when thinking about all the little details (one less thing to do!!). I would highly recommend them to everyone - I couldn’t think of my day being any more perfect and I attribute a lot to them and their creativity, amazing personalities, and ability to create such a beautiful space that I could have never dreamed up myself. THANK YOU SO MUCH! <3 Alex and Matt
THE BEST! I gave Kim a picture of what I wanted and she delivered more than I could ever imagine! Everything they did was gorgeous! Make sure you hire Greenlion For your wedding! T...
here’s no one better!! Thank you guys so so much!
I cannot speak highly enough of Greenlion! They were extremely easy to work with and immediately understood my vision. I couldn't have been happier the day of my wedding seeing ho...
w the florals transformed the venue exactly as I had envisioned. Guests are still commenting on how amazing and unique the arrangements and installments were! We are so appreciative to Kim and Chris for making our day even more special!
Greenlion Design is everything you dream about when it comes to florals. Kim is not only the easiest and nicest person to work with, but everything she touches is perfection. The w...
edding was even more beautiful that I could have imagined of thanks to Kim's incredible hard work and creativity.
Working with Kim and Chris from Greenlion was the best decision we could have ever made for our wedding. We first met Kim over the phone and then had an in person meeting at their ...
lovely space in Newport. Every conversation with Kim was a breeze. She was so understanding of our wants/needs, while also provided us with her expert opinion/invaluable experience at every point. We asked for romantic/classic, but also modern. What Greenlion created was not only exactly what we asked for, but it was more perfect than we could have ever imagined. From the immaculate details to the grand table settings, and where to begin with how they designed the arbor at Castle Hill Inn (it was a piece of floral art)… Greenlion delivered! They are the best at what they do and their talent is limitless. The mother of the bride even came down on the day of to check everything was going smoothly and Kim took the time to come over and say hello. So hands on and kind. What more could you ask from your wedding florist? Then when I (the bride) walked into the tent for the first time and saw what Greelion had created for us, I was literally brought to tears at how beautiful it was. Like walking through a fairytale. We have not stopped hearing compliments from our guests and I truly believe the flowers are something everyone will remember forever. Our wedding wouldn’t have been the day that it was without Greenlion. If you get the opportunity to work with them you should absolutely take it. We could not recommend them more highly.
Where do I even start...Kim, you are magic.
From our first meeting I knew you were the one!
You made my dreams come true. You got me from the very start and I could feel that, bu...
t even with that said, you blew my expectations out of this world.
My vision wasn't traditional or ordinary and you knew it. Your excitement to work with us was apparent which made us feel so special from the start.
When I first walked into my ceremony space, I could hardly breathe. I am so emotional just thinking about it!! I wish I could give you a million stars because you deserve it.
My guests are still saying it was the most romantic, dreamy wedding they have ever been to and I owe so much to you...that means it was everything I wanted it to be. Can I get married again and again just so we can work together again!?
Chloe and Beaus (my dogs) flower collars were everything and more, and my bouquet!!!!
You are simply the best.
All of our love,
Laurel & Marco
Greenlion design took our vision and created a masterpiece. They are professional, responsive, creative and talented. Greenlion dedicated the day to make our wedding day special, f...
rom the custom chuppah, to the bouquets, table arrangements, and floral seating chart! We absolutely loved working with Greenlion and would recommend them to anyone and everyone. They are truly amazing!
I can't say enough good things about Greenlion. Kim and Chris are extremely talented and put a personal touch on every floral creation they make. They only do one wedding a day and...
it absolutely shows as they put immense time and effort into everything they do. Kim and Chris took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and executed my vision flawlessly. They were a pleasure to work with and I would recommend them to anyone!
Greenlion’s work absolutely blew me away on the day of my wedding. They are the absolute best florist you could work with for your wedding. If you work with Greenlion Design, you a...
re working with the DREAM TEAM, may I repeat, DREAM TEAM. Kim and Chris are not only exceptional at what they do, they are visionary and can even make custom pieces for your wedding. Greenlion was also my favorite vendor to work with throughout the wedding process--which isn't a knock to any of my wonderful vendors but I just really enjoyed talking through and planning the overall aesthetic with Kim. From a business perspective, they are extremely organized, transparent and communicate very well. Greenlion does only 1 wedding a day so you don't have to worry about them getting pre-occupied with another's wedding on your special day. On the day of my wedding I was simply blown away with their work. I would recommend Greenlion to anyone and absolutely everyone!!!
Beautiful is really the best way to describe everything that Kim from Greenlion did for our wedding today. From the bouquets to the centerpieces to the boutineers to a large tree-...
like greens display I was dying to see, Kim truly went above and beyond. From the very first time we spoke on the phone I knew that we wanted to work with Kim. Not knowing a ton about flowers but having an idea of what I wanted Kim was able to take that and run with it to create truly amazing wedding floral designs. Working with Kim was so great, and everything feels so personalized. We couldn't have been happier with our choice to work with Greenlion and would recommend her to everyone!
Contact
174 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI | serves throughout the New England area
Greenlion Design