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Brave Floral is a tiny (but mighty!) woman-owned design studio specializing in florals for weddings & celebrations. Working with seasonal, and often local flowers, branches and foliage, we produce inspired, joyful and meaningful occasions.

We are proudly based in the great Garden State, most often designing in Brooklyn, Jersey City, Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore and surrounding areas. We have traveled far and wide for our clients and welcome projects anywhere the flowers take us.

Our Weddings are carefully crafted environments designed to delight the senses and evoke togetherness + emotion! We sometimes err on the side of simplicity, and other times teeter on the side of wild + amusing. We're hellbent on designing a day with intent, one that is reflective of the *couple* as a unit. The process of finding a design partner for a wedding is as much about learning about you, as it is learning about us. That's why we spend a considerable about of time getting to know our couples, and sharing a bit about us as well. These things are holistic, and not meant to be taken lightly.

  • Asian-owned
  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Pacific Islander-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the cost of your floral services?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Set Up
Venue Visit

How would you describe your floral designs?

Eclectic
Modern
Romantic

Which of the following services do you provide?

Clean Up
Consultations
Delivery
Event Design
Set Up
Venue Visit

What types of arrangements do you provide?

Aisle Decor
Altar Decor
Bouquets
Boutonnieres
Centerpieces
Chuppah Decor
Corsages
Flower Crowns
Flower Petals
Non-Floral

Reviews of Brave Floral

Karissa
Karissa Sent on 10/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

There are no words 🪩🌹

I don’t even have words for how incredible my experience was with Brave for my wedding.

I can barely comprehend the MAGIC that was mine & my husband’s wedding. To put it bluntly, Brave knocked it out of the park. I am still in disbelief that our wedding was what it was. I cannot express my gratitude enough for the how incredible Brave was to work with, their dedication to their craft, overall professionalism & GOOD VIBE.

From the initial phone call, to site meetings, to wedding day - they were amazing. Truly. Like I don’t even have words, I feel like I could write a novel about how much I loved working with them, the flowers, the vibe, ev-er-y-thing.

I never was someone who fantasized about my wedding growing up. I did not know what it would look like, what we would want, etc. BUT when they took my vision of “red, bright, vibes”, Brave transformed it into something I couldn’t ever dream up because it was so insanely perfect. Beyond my wildest dreams. So thank you, Brave, from the bottom of our hearts, for giving us such a beautifully vibrant wedding that captured “us” !!!
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Taylor Sent on 10/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Working Alongside Brave is a Dream

As a fellow professional in the wedding industry, working with the team at Brave is a dream. The originality, professionalism, and true collaboration they bring to the table during the event planning process is beyond compare. Their attention to detail carries through from concept stage to event day, which what allows for their events to constantly be taken to the next level. As a wedding and event planner, I'm always thrilled to work alongside Brave Floral. - Taylor Larson, Owner of Hill Event Co.
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Courtney Sent on 06/02/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best florist in the industry

I say this with no exaggeration: Brave Floral is the best in the industry. Valerie, Bailey, and the whole crew delivered nothing short of absolute magic for our wedding celebration florals. From the very start, they were responsive, communicative, transparent, and so gracious in sharing their creativity. Their artistry, attention to detail, execution, and quality are unrivaled. The floral arrangements they created for us were strikingly beautiful--unique, interesting, so carefully made, fresh, and artistic. I truly lost track of how many of our guests said that they were blown away by how stunning they were. All of this, in addition to their fierce devotion to local florals and sustainability, make them the best in the game. We can't recommend Brave Floral enough!
Raquel
Raquel Sent on 04/16/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best florist.

I could not be happier that we got to work with Val and Bailey. Leading up to our wedding day, my communication with them was amazing and I felt so confident in our design plans. And to no surprise, the florals were a highlight of our wedding. Every "moment" we had spoken about was executed above and beyond. Thank you Brave Floral for contributing to a very special night for us!!! xxoo
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Leticia Sent on 04/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

They saved our day!!!!

If I could give them 10 stars I would! I messaged Brave Floral on Instagram a week before my wedding and asked for a bouquet for me, and boutonnière for my husband to be. This is during quarantine, btw. Our original plans totally fell through and we decided to keep our original date. Valerie messaged back immediately and offered assistance. From there we emailed with details, etc. not only did she check in every step of the way, but the day of they delivered to our door, made sure we had everything we needed from them, wrote a card with instructions, and followed up after the fact. I’d like to mention aside from the impeccable service, my flowers were GORGEOUS!!!! I don’t think I could have possibly picked them individually myself, but the eye for color and the arrangement itself was one of a kind. I am so very pleased with them and cannot wait to share with all of my friends and family. I highly recommend them!!!
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Renee Sent on 11/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!! Val Braverman of Brave Floral is the best!

Valerie Braverman of Brave Floral has a vision - and executes it flawlessly. I started following her instagram long before she became a full-time florist and was always impressed by her creativity and eye. Choosing her as our wedding florist was the only choice. I gave her very little direction, completely trusting in her ability and I was so overwhelmingly blown away by the results. She transformed our casual - and kind of boring - indoor/outdoor venue into an instagram dream - all while braving a nor' easter and a flooded venue. If you can use Brave Floral for ANY OCCASION, DO IT.
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Emily Sent on 10/31/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding florist - loved working with Val

I worked with Val on the design and florals for our September wedding (at The Reeds at Shelter Haven in Stone Harbor, NJ), and she was incredible - creative, flexible, accommodating, communicative. And our flowers were UNREAL! I didn't give Val much direction because I love her vision and basically everything she's ever done... but she took the very few incoherent ideas I had (that we talked through at a venue walkthrough) and made our venue look better than I could have ever dreamed. She and her team did lush greens in the chapel for the ceremony; gorgeous arrangements on the bars, cocktail tables, and dining tables; and made the venue's fireplace look dreamy and romantic. Our personals were perfect, too. Not only is her work stunningly beautiful, but Val is an amazing, encouraging, supportive vendor to work with during what can be a stressful process. I'd recommend her 100 times over!
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Mallory Sent on 10/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Brave Floral MADE our wedding

Valerie at Brave Floral came highly recommended to us and I couldn’t recommend her higher myself. She just got me and my style right away. There was zero stress or worry throughout the planning process. She totally nailed it and transformed our space into something perfect for us!
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Nikki Sent on 10/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Valerie from BRAVE FLORAL is absolutely the best in the biz! She helped to craft my dream wedding with the dreamiest of flowers and decor. I wanted something very specific and she went above and beyond to create exactly what I was envisioning. She is incredibly well versed in all things floral and works hard to put together the best solution for each and every client. I would recommend her time and time again! Lastly, because of her creativity my wedding was chosen to be featured on the Junebug Wedding Blog!
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Lindsey Sent on 10/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Brave Floral exceeded by wedding day expectations. After just one phone conversation, Val understood my vision completely. When we met to go over the proposal, I couldn't have been more pleased with her plan. I loved that I felt comfortable letting her surprise me on my wedding day with her own style flair and extra details. Trusting her was worth it-- she is a true professional and lovely to work with.
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