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Golden Gate Studios

Golden Gate Studios

Providence, RI
4.8 out of 5 rating, 299 Reviews
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4.8 out of 5 rating
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299 Reviews
97% recommend it
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    Lyndsay B. Sent on 08/20/2023
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    Everything was perfect!

    Jay created a gorgeous display and met my vision perfectly for my special day. He was extremely helpful in planning a wedding from out of state. All of the flowers were fresh and beautifully arranged from the ceremony to the cocktail hour and reception. Jay is a full service florist and stays through the ceremony to relocate the flowers to the cocktail hour and reception. The beautiful sprays from our arbor looked stunning on our cake and sweetheart tables. He pinned up all of the men and mothers and made sure everything was perfect! We highly recommend Jay for any event and would use him again in the future.

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Hi Lyndsay, Thanks for the very kind and sweet words. I'm thrilled that you were so happy with us on your wedding day. You were a joy to work with.
    Thanks and please stay well, Jay
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    Savannah A. Sent on 06/16/2023
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    Stunning floral arrangements paired with incredible skill and kindness from the Golden Gate Studios team

    As a person who had no idea what type of flowers I wanted, or where I wanted them, Jay and his team at Golden Gate made all of those choices one of the easiest things about wedding planning. A long-time expert in his field, Jay is amazing to work with, and his floral pieces show it. With plenty of picture books showing examples of arrangements and colors when you meet with him, Jay helps you create your vision, and thinks of all the little things that you may not have thought about. From arranging in-person meetings, to us calling to ask questions and make small changes, Jay was so considerate of our schedules and changes, and managed it all with stride. His expertise is first-class, and arrangements are truly a work of art.
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    Lexi L. Sent on 05/16/2023
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    best of the best

    Jay at Golden Gate Studios can't be matched. He knows what you want better than you do. They are truly masters and it was more than what we could of hoped for. They made it an extremely easy stress free process and we would recommend them to anyone for any occasion
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    Michael B. Sent on 04/11/2023
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    Perfection!

    Look no further than Golden Gate Studios! Jay and his entire team created absolutely show stopping centerpieces for our wedding.

    After meeting with Jay and giving only a few sample pictures and colors, Jay designed some of the most beautiful florals I could have ever imagined. With a true eye for detail, the entire team at Golden Gate turned an idea into a breath taking display. Jay was very familiar with our venue (Providence Public Library) and ensured there were accents for each space we used. From the staircase, to our ceremony, down to the cocktail tables - every floral was unique and cohesive.

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks Mike!! Thanks for the very kind and articulate review and for being such a joy to work with. Wishing you all the best and hope to see you soon! Jay
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    Emily B. Sent on 10/31/2022
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    Beautiful, Fresh Flowers!

    Jay and his team are true professionals in every sense of the word. They are thoughtful, patient, kind and true artists. Jay takes his time to write out exactly what he plans to provide you down to the color of the wrap on the bridesmaids bouquets. He makes a sample centerpiece to make sure your visions are aligned before the big day and is always open to questions, changes and suggestions. Our wedding was in southern NH and that didn't deter them at all, Jay and his team are nothing short of amazing and are an obvious choice for your wedding florist!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks for the very kind words! You and Billy were an absolute joy to work with! Please stay well and hope to see you soon! Jay
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    Audrey W. Sent on 02/12/2023
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    Stunning flowers, friendly staff

    We loved working with Golden Gate Studios for our September 2022 wedding. We had a consultation with Jay where we talked about our colors and vision for what we wanted. He has a great expertise and was flexible with the types of arrangements we wanted. Good communication, delivery to our venue spaces and hotel. The bouquets and arrangements were stunning, even better than I imagined. Highly highly recommend :)

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks Audrey!! You were a sweetheart and a joy to work with.
    I love working with brides who want to be happy on their wedding day. Please stay well and all my best, Jay
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    Maria Sent on 07/25/2022
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    Breath taking flowers!

    We highly recommend golden gate studios. We absolutely loved our flowers they were amazing. We got compliments from everyone about how beautiful the flowers were and fresh. We are sooo happy we went with golden gate studios to decorate our venue/church they did an excellent job! Jay is so kind and down to earth he made picking flowers effortless, he knew exactly what I wanted! Book them today if you want the best flowers for your special day! Thank you Jay!
    -Tony & Maria
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    Robin B. Sent on 08/04/2022
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    Gorgeous Flowers & Great Service

    I am so happy we chose Golden Gate for our special day. Jay is a joy to work with and he is very professional. GG Studios made the most beautiful bouquets, centerpieces, and garlands. I can't recommend them highly enough.

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks Robin!!! You were a joy to work with! I looove working with brides who want to be happy on their wedding day! Please stay well and I hope our paths cross again! All my best, Jay
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    Kelly P. Sent on 08/28/2022
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    Beautiful Quality Flowers! - Highly Recommend!

    Golden Gate Studios was a great vendor to work with. We heard about Golden Gate Studios by winning a bridal bouquet through a raffle at Baxter’s Jewelers. After sitting down with Jay at our consultation, we instantly knew we were in great hands. Jay is great to work with, very professional, and has a pleasant personality. We were provided a complimentary centerpiece trial which ended up looking gorgeous. On our wedding day, the florist arrived on time and stayed through the ceremony to ensure the reception flowers were in place before leaving. The flowers were stunning and exactly how we envisioned everything looking. Also, the flowers were well watered and did not die or wilt. Lastly, Golden Gate Studios are reasonably priced and worth every penny! We would recommend them!!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks Kelly, You were a joy to work with. Thanks for the very kind words. Thrilled to hear that you had a great wedding day!
    Please stay well, All my best, Jay
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    Nicole C. Sent on 05/23/2022
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    Jay and his crew are amazing!

    Jay was an absolute delight to work with. He made the most beautiful floral arrangements for the venue and church. My wedding bouquet and all of the flowers for the bridal party was exactly what I had hoped for!

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    Thanks Nicole! You were a joy to work with. I'd be a lucky man if all my brides were as sweet and positive as you.
    Please stay well, Jay
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    Ashley K. Sent on 07/10/2022
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    Excellent florist

    Jay and his team were an absolute pleasure to work with. From our initial communication via email/phone to our in-person meetings with Jay to our actual wedding day, Golden Gate Studios were so wonderful to work with. The flowers were absolutely beautiful. Highly recommend Jay and Golden Gate Studios. Thank you!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks Ashley, You were an absolute joy to work with!
    I'm thrilled you were happy with our efforts.
    Thanks and please stay well, Jay
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    Amber M. Sent on 12/12/2021
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    Golden Gate is lovely!!

    I would totally recommend Golden Gate for your wedding! Jay and his team made our wedding in Novemeber absolutely beautiful. We did a fall themed wedding with a pop of color and everything was just perfect. The color scheme was gorgeous and it was everything I envisioned! Jay's prices were definitely fair wedding pricing and he was always super easy to reach by phone! We met with him twice throughout the process and got to see a sample of our centerpieces before the big day! On the day of they were there early and everything was in order! Absolutely would recommend Golden Gate!!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks Amber, You were a joy to work with.! Thrilled that you were so happy.
    Please stay well and all my best, Jay
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    Amy Z. Sent on 10/14/2021
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    Absolutely Incredible

    Absolutely amazing. Jay’s work is always simply breathtaking! He does not miss a single detail and always goes above and beyond. I can not rave enough about how incredible everything looked and much his work brought our room to life! Highly highly highly recommend!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanx Amy, Absolutely loooved working with you and your family!!!
    Please stay well and we’ll see you soon!
    All my best, Jay
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    Jahdiel F. Sent on 12/14/2021
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    Absolutely Beautiful Flowers!

    We worked with Jay at Golden Gate Studios to customize our beautiful centerpieces. We weren't that couple the knew exactly what we wanted so we had to describe the feeling we were going for and Jay helped us get to the exact flowers that gave us that feel. We also had the gazebo for the ceremony decorated with flowers and they were just amazing. We even used those same flowers at our sweetheart table and everything complimented so nicely. I'm so thankful to Jay and his group for helping us find what we wanted and guiding us to such a fantastic end result. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend Jay and Golden Gate Studios.

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks for having us share the day with you Jahdiel!
    You were so sweet and easy to work with.
    Please stay well and all my best, Jay
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    Nicole V. Sent on 09/19/2021
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    AMAZING!! Great flowers

    Im a flower girl. My flowers were beautiful. The were exactly everything I envisioned for our big day! Jay and his wife made my day beautiful and were a great team to work with!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks Nicole! For letting us share the day with you and for being such a sweetheart. Please stay well! Jay
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    Daisy Sent on 09/12/2021
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    Perfection

    Jay is the most artistic, creative man I have ever met!! I thought I had the basics down of what I wanted and he asked about everything else and I was amazing of what I missed. Our venue and church was BREATH TAKING. My bling rhinestone bouquet was PERFECT. Can’t thank Kay and his team enough. ❤️ Wish I had more photos to share and I will!!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks for the very kind and sweet words Daisy! You were an absolute joy to work with.
    Please stay well and happy. Jay
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    Sally O. Sent on 09/19/2021
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    Fantastic Experience

    Golden Gate and Jay were fantastic to work with! They were always quick to respond, and worked within our budget. Their flexibility was key when our guest count came in much lower than expected due to COVID, and our table layout changed a month before the wedding. The flowers came out beautifully! Highly recommend them!
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    Chelsea C. Sent on 08/23/2021
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    Jay is the best of the best

    You don’t want to go anywhere else for your flowers!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks Chelsea! You were a sweetheart and a joy to work with.
    I’m thrilled that you were so happy with our efforts.
    Please stay well and all my best, Jay
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    Talia Sent on 09/04/2021
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    Highly Recommend!

    I am so glad that we chose Golden Gate Studios! Jay was flexible and patient while working with us virtually. With the never-ending changes the pandemic brought, our order was affected multiple times from the color scheme to the number of centerpieces, bouquets, etc. Jay never flinched. He also independently took care of ensuring we remained within our original budget. We highly recommend Golden Gate!
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    Pam L. Sent on 08/04/2021
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    Saved by Golden Gate Florists

    2 months before the wedding, we had to cut ties with our first florist. Our Newport, RI venue POC recommended Jay and Melissa from Golden Gate Florists in Cranston, RI. We were panicked, but Jay and Melissa could not have been better! They are so professional, so accommodating, so knowledgeable and so fun! Jay made us feel so confident and I never worried about the flowers again! They do the most prestigious weddings in RI and Southeastern Massachusetts, but fit us into their schedule. The flowers turned out to be spectacular, everyone was amazed! They decorated outside for the ceremony and inside for the reception, helped us stick to our budget and they were no more expensive than any other florists that I contacted. You will be so pleased!!!!!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks For the very kind words Pam! I’m thrilled that you were so happy and that we made it such a smooth and positive experience for you! Please stay well and all my best, Jay
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    Alicia Sent on 06/29/2019
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    Easy to work with

    I'm not putting much into flowers as I am not a big flower person. My venue package includes centerpieces and the size for $ was great. I showed her my pinterest ideas and she was able to do everything I wanted.
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    Erin O. Sent on 11/26/2019
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    Excellent experience

    We could not have been happier with our choice to go with Golden Gate Studios for our wedding florals. Jay was absolutely amazing to work with – he’s super friendly, helpful, and knows how to get things done! He always had great suggestions based off what we asked of him, and very quickly figured out exactly what we were looking for and how to make it happen. The vision that we had in our heads for how we wanted our florals to look absolutely came to life, and managed to exceed our expectations! Their prices were very fair and they were willing to make last-minute substitutions when needed. Highly recommended!
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    Jacqueline W. Sent on 04/23/2023
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    Most amazing flowers!!!

    We had the best experience working with Jay and his team at Golden Gate! He was extremely responsive, very flexible and took my many calls as we made some last minute changes. Everyone at our wedding still talks about the flowers at our wedding as the most beautiful part of our venue! You can't go wrong working with Jay, highly recommend!!!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks Jacqueline!! You were a joy to work with. Thank you for sharing the very kind words and beautiful photos.
    Please stay well and all my best, Jay
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    The best florist ever

    Jay & Golden Gate Studios were everything I could've hoped for in a florist. I price shopped a lot and was so frustrated with prices until I found Golden Gate Studios and took a breath of relief. He was great the first time around planning our wedding and was so flexible when we had to postpone and move our venue. He was always able to read my emails, have a quick phone call, or bounce some new ideas off of. I gasped when they delivered my bouquet the morning of our wedding I was so impressed. I highly recommend and do recommend this florist to anyone I can!
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    Kristen M. Sent on 10/09/2020
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    Beautiful Flowers

    From the first day I contacted Jay until the day of my wedding, Golden Gate Florist was determined to provide us with the most beautiful flowers for our wedding day. My mother and I met with Jay back in February 2020 when we were blissfully unaware of how hectic the wedding planning would soon become (global pandemic and all). He took the time to get to know me and understand what vision I had for my day. I'll be honest, I don't know much about flowers (I like roses/hydrangeas and knew I liked white and blush...that was all I gave him). Jay put together a list of all the different florals and greenery that would go into our centerpieces and bouquets and wrote down ever detail for me. He is so talented, a true artist, and such a pleasure to work with. When things became challenging and our venue/guest list changed, Jay worked with me and changed my entire bill and number of centerpieces, etc. with no hesitation. I could not be more pleased with the organization and hard work that went into the florals for our wedding. It brought our day to life and I am so grateful to Jay and his wife for all their help!

    Golden Gate Studios's reply:

    Thanks for the very kind words Kris! It is certainly a very trying time right now. Thank you for being so positive and such a sweetie!
    Stay Well! All my best, Jay
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