Saffron Brooklyn

The only flower shop I’d go to! My husband introduced me to Saffron when we were dating long distance and he would send me these beautiful crafted boutiques. After we got married, we visited Saffron and met the wonderful family behind the scenes. Like their flowers, they were lovely and wonderful. Their space is an absolute visit since they have a gallery next door to their shop.

This is one of my absolute favorite stores in the city. Kana and Tetsuji are wonderful, knowledgeable, and so friendly, and since I’ve been shopping here since they opened, they’ve become neighborhood friends. Even now that I’ve left Fort Greene, I always swing by to get a beautiful bouquet when I’m visiting friends in Brooklyn – it’s become my signature move! They will make a lovely arrangement for you at any price range with flowers that are a little funkier and more off the beaten path than those at your typical florist, and the jewelry, clothing, art, and antiques from local artists are always a perfect gift. Love these guys!

I needed something special for a mile stone birthday for my wife’s sister and found Saffron through Google and Unilocal.Ordered direct from their website after speaking briefly with one of the owners on the phone to discuss the design and cost.
We wanted something unique, not the generic McFlowers arrangement that the big sites offer, and Saffron really came through for us. The flowers were fresh in a beautiful design that had a tranquil, Zen like quality.
My sister-​in-​law loved it and we were very pleased.
Highly recommended if you are looking for something special. I plan to stop in and see their shop next time I’m in New York

Kana recently did my wedding bouquet and I was blown away. Amazing experience, gorgeous flowers. Kana was so easy to work with. She worked within my budget and timeframe, and I could not have been happier! Truly talented.

As someone who believes in mysticism and fairies, I often walk in just to absorb the energy via osmosis. Saffron is like a Japanese Lord of the Rings.
This is the most unique and special flower shop that I have walked into in NYC… I view it as my special nook. It’s small, inconspicuous and from another world. You will realize this the minute you walk in… This is the type of store I go to when a friend is having a really hard time and I want to get them something unique and beautiful or you need to knock someone’s socks off with a gift they would never expect.
The store is not laced with roses and babies breath. But instead, interesting varieties of succulents, dried flowers and strands of plants/​flowers that you rarely see in these parts. I even think the Unilocal bouquet photos are deceiving, because those are special orders… the shop does not make you feel «wedding bouquet» and valentine’s day (because if it did, I would not have written this review).

These people are amazing. Don’t come here if you’re just looking for a bouquet of flowers. For that, go to Midtown Florist over on Atlantic.
Saffron is for when you want something unique and special and unlike anything you’ll find elsewhere.
You’ll pay for it, though.

Love love love Kana and Tetsugi (the owners) of this adorable little flower shop! I’ve walked by their shop for over 2 year and stopped in occasionally for some beautiful and unique flowers for our apartment. I fell in love with everything about the shop and the owners. Once my husband and I got engaged and decided to get married in Brooklyn, I knew they had to do our wedding. They were super helpful, accommodating and lovely to work with — it was always a laid back and relaxing experience when working with them which is exactly what I needed during the busy wedding planning time. I knew I love their vintage and unique style so I knew I could trust them with all floral aspects. I gave them a little direction in terms of style and colors but told them to just go with what they thought would look best for our wedding and they went above and beyond all our expectations. Here’s a few photos… Thanks again for everything Saffron!

Truly beautiful flowers and truly exceptional customer service. Their arrangements are elegant and lush and Kana really goes above and beyond. My favorite arrangements to give (and receive!)

3.5 stars. Minus for customer service. Called about a simple bridal bouquet. They were nice enough but made it clear that if I wasn’t spending a lot of money they weren’t really interested. I’d anticipated 100 for something simple and nice (which was order of magnitude what I spent on an arrangement last time). «Bouquets start at 150» I was told. They weren’t rude and if I REALLY wanted something they’d stick a few flowers together they told me. But obviously I was solidly on the B list.

Amazing little shop. I wanted to get my boss a potted succulent arrangement for Christmas. Stopped in on a whim and was able to pick out the plants, pot, and stones myself. Within a half hour (even though they were very busy for the holidays) she had it perfectly potted and gift wrapped beautifully in a bag with tissue paper.

The flowers were gorgeous, and the staff were friendly. My only complaint was that it was so terribly expensive, and the selection was a bit limited. But I am not from New York, so perhaps I am spoiled by better prices and selection in New England.

5-​star quality that your special someone will love. Great spot if you’re sick of giving roses from a deli or online McFlowers. Elite wedding/​fancy hotel quality flowers. Lots of interesting and exotic flora, but you don’t have to be a florist yourself to figure it out yourself – they are good at pulling it all together.
The one problem: bloody expensive. I spent over $ 100 w/​o a vase, and when I saw the arrangement, it looked thin, even puny.
That said, running a small business is tough, and I’m sure the wholesale prices for exotic flowers are pretty high.

OMG… these people are incredible. Picture this: I’m in Seattle, my wife is flying to NYC on Valentine’s Day, and I’ve been so busy producing a professional conference that I haven’t bought flowers. Oh, no!
I found Saffron through Unilocal (thanks!!!) and ordered at 2am EST on Valentine’s DAY. On the order form they clearly stated they could not guarantee delivery after the ordering deadline earlier in the week. I told them it was «my bad» and to just do the best they could, and even Sunday would be fine, since I was ordering so late.
Guess what? They delivered a gorgeous bunch of flowers to my wife about 2 hours after she arrived in Brooklyn… about 6pm ON VALENTINE’S DAY. And it snowed that day! Talk about excellence… whew! My wife was thrilled… and I was thrilled that she was thrilled. And they even took the time in the middle of their «crazy busy» day to e-​mail me about what they were doing.
I cannot recommend Saffron highly enough. I wish them abundant prosperity.

I can not say enough wonderful things about Saffron. The flowers were incredible. I actually felt I got more than I paid for. When there was a problem with the delivery address (mine) they went out of their way to make sure the flowers were delivered. I wish all businesses were run this way. Saffron will now be my go to florist.

The most certain 5 stars that I’ve given! I am SO impressed with Saffron. TJ was so helpful, and was clearly committed to providing a great experience. He did everything that he said, and even followed up with a text to ensure all was well. As for the order… wine, cheese, and flowers all of which my wife adored. She even loved the overall packaging as well, and the delivery was also spot on too! I have no doubt which company I will use in the future. And living in Texas, and knowing an awesome NYC florist could not work any better. Thanks Saffron!!!

Husband just sent me flowers from Saffron as a surprise. They are gorgeous, were delivered safely to my Midtown office, and have huge high quality blooms. Extra kudos to them — my husband ordered the flowers over the phone, sight unseen. I won’t comment on price (since they are a gift!) but I’m super pleased. Will have to stop by the store some time!

My daughter’s wedding flowers were amazing. Everyone at Saffron was pleasant and easy to work with. I highly recommend them to decorate your affair.

If I could give these guys six stars, I would.
Kana and Tetsuji treat customers like family. They did my wedding last week, and every arrangement was beautiful, assembled with care, and everything was delivered on time to the venue. Tetsuji delivered everything himself, and explained/​confirmed the choices we had made for every arrangement. My guests told me that it was a beautiful ceremony and that the flowers were amazing — I really am grateful and happy that I worked with Saffron to create such a lovely event. They had ideas to help me along the process of selecting what I needed (because I know nothing about flowers and had no idea where to start with selecting a bouquet), and asked all the right questions to make sure they were prepared for everything.
I enjoyed working with them, and loved every arrangement. Thank you for such a wonderful event.

In Asia, floral arrangement is a practiced art tradition (in Japan it is called ‘ikebana’), much like the painting and instrument playing that were practiced by the nobles of Europe.
Each flower arrangement is like a painting in display, or a rhythm being played on an instrument. Let the leaves be the brush, and the flower petals be your colors.
It is good to love something beautiful, and to have trust in talent.

I thought finding a wedding florist would be easy but boy, was I wrong. I think my biggest constraint is budget. I personally don’t want to spend something so outrageous that will only last a day but for some reason, everything I want or would like to have seem to cost more than I expected. Seriously, it’s just flowers and I wasn’t even asking for anything exotic or extravagant that is out of season. After interviewing a couple of other florists, I came to Saffron through a friend’s referral. Based on the pictures on her website, I really like her natural and rustic designs. I decided to make an appointment to visit the owner, Kana, at her shop and she was a delight to speak to. I genuinely enjoyed talking to her and I felt like I knew her for a long time.
Her shop is also very adorable filled with different plants and flowers. We spent about a good hour talking about my vision of the wedding and sifted through pictures for inspiration. In the end, we both felt like we had a good connection and I thought it was a good sign. She even gave me a very rough draft of the potential quote. Although the quote was still above my initial budget, I felt she wasn’t pushing me to go with it and you can tell she tries to help you think of ways to stay within budget.
I walked away feeling very confident about her and our vision. I almost wanted to hire her but one thing that set me back was her responsiveness to e-​mails. She was suppose to send me a revised quote but it probably took 2 – 3 weeks after our initial meeting for her to get back to me. Then I replied with these other questions about the quote and still no response. In her first e-​mail, she did say she was really busy and apologized and I totally understand. But as a business owner, I think she needs a better method of communicating to her customers that she is really busy and make us aware about her turnaround time on e-​mails. As a customer, responsiveness is one of the key factors as to whether I want to hire a person, especially for a wedding event that can be very stressful for the bride. I know she probably has other brides to attend to now but it would be nice to send a quick email letting me know she will respond to my questions as soon as she is free instead of leaving me hanging.
I’m sure Kana does great work but at the end of the day, you also don’t want to be hunting down your vendors like crazy leading up to your big day. I am probably the only Unilocaler who is giving this place less than 4 stars but that’s just based solely on my opinion of her responsiveness, which deserves 3.5 stars. Other than that, Kana is a great person to talk to and I actually wouldn’t mind going back someday just to pick up a bouquet of flowers for other special occasions.