US Wholesale Flower Markets for DIY Brides
Wholesale flower markets are where professional florists buy their stems — and most of them are open to the public with no licence required. Buying here rather than a craft store means you get florist-quality flowers at near-trade prices, and you can see, smell, and choose exactly what you're buying.
We've mapped 19 of the best US wholesale flower markets across every region — from the legendary LA Flower District and SF Flower Mart to smaller public markets in Charlotte, Jacksonville, and Fort Worth that most DIY brides don't know exist.
Northeast
New York Flower District (Manhattan) · Public, no licence · W 28th Street
Jamali Floral & Garden Supplies (NYC) · Public · Vases, ribbon, floral supplies
Philadelphia Flower Market · Public · Dried botanicals + seasonal blooms
Boston Flower Exchange · Public access available · Peonies, ranunculus, seasonal stems
Mid-Atlantic & South
Charlotte Flower Market (NC) · Public, no licence, no minimums · Only public wholesale in NC
Jacksonville Flower Market (FL) · Public · Only public wholesale in Florida
DIY Flower Mart (Orlando, FL) · Public, no licence · Farm-fresh bunches
1631 Venue area / DC Eastern Market (DC) · Public · Seasonal blooms + greenery
Flower Market on 7th (Fort Worth, TX) · Public, no licence · Flowers + design classes
Midwest
Chicago Flower Market · Public · Local + sustainably sourced blooms
Flowers for Dreams Chicago · Public + Open Studio Saturdays · DIY arrangement sessions
Steve's Flower Market (Chicago) · Public · Hand-pick your own stems from coolers
Minneapolis Flower Mart · Public access available · Dried botanicals + cut flowers
Mountain West & Southwest
Los Angeles Flower District · Public (small day pass) · Largest selection in the US — 200+ vendors
Arizona Flower Market (Phoenix) · Public · Fresh flowers + floral supplies
Albuquerque Flower Market (NM) · Public · Farm-direct blooms
Denver Flower Mart · Public access available · Wildflowers + seasonal stems
Pacific Northwest & West Coast
San Francisco Flower Mart · Public Mon–Sat 10am–3pm · One of only 5 grower-owned wholesale markets in the US
Seattle — Pike Place Market · Public · Pacific NW wildflowers, dahlias, tulips
Portland Saturday Market Floral Vendors · Saturdays · Local + dried botanicals
For step-by-step DIY tutorials, supply lists, and decor ideas using flowers from these markets, visit bespoke-bride.com/category/how-to-diy-tutorials/decor-tutorials/
DIY wedding decor hub: bespoke-bride.com/diy-wedding-decor-ideas/
Best Places to buy wholesale flowers for DIY Weddings: https://www.bespoke-bride.com/2026/04/12/best-places-to-buy-wholesale-flowers-for-diy-weddings/