I was planning my Boston wedding from San Francisco and was completely lost in my florist search. My wedding photographer recommended Hanaya Floral. Admittedly, I was a bit nervous selecting Hiroko after a few email exchanges but my gut told me Hiroko wasn't like any other florist. During our in-person consultation, Hiroko took the time to understand my preferences and to explain her artistic interpretation via sketches. I kick myself now for not asking to keep her sketches; they were works of art! My expectations after the consultation were high but Hiroko took my breath away when I saw my wedding bouquet and arrangements. If only I lived closer to Hanaya Floral, I would order arrangements on a regular basis. Thanks again Hiroko, working with you was a highlight of my wedding planning. read more

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THIS IS THE BEST, MOST ARTISTIC FLORIST EVER!!! There I have said it. The owner trained in Japan and Paris. Her work is award winning. Cost moderate to expensive, but not as expensive as lots of other less talented florists. Value nearly priceless. First ordered a flower arrangement including delivery that was $75 +for my daughter who was celebrating something special. I found Hanaya Floral on the Net and chose her because her website showed amazingly creative and original work. The woman I spoke with ( owner?) listened to my description of my daughter and where she was in her life. We agreed on a price and Hanaya Floral did all the rest. The arrangement was beautiful and perfect for the occasion. When it dried, my daughter kept it. When my daughter was given the responsibility of getting flowers for a work reason, she recommended Hanaya Floral. They could do a much better job for the budgeted price. I do not live near this florist, but I asked her help when a dear friend was terminally ill and I wanted to send a very special arrangement. My friend and her husband were NYC sophisticated with artistic sensibilities. Hanaya Floral discussed an arrangement with a local to the patient florist who delivered an awesome arrangement. When my spouse and I were in Cambridge we stopped by Hanaya Floral in person. The owner is a gentle soul and made us feel welcome even though we were not shopping for an arrangement at that time. Not convinced? Look at the Hanaya Floral website arrangements. If you like what you see there you will love Hanaya Floral. read more

I chose to use Hanaya for my wedding. I've lived in Japan and I have a love for ikebana, and I wanted some really interesting bouquets and flower arrangements for my wedding. I adored the pieces that Hanaya has made that I saw online, and they were just the fun, contemporary feel that I was looking for. I went into the shop to get quotes for what the shop could do for my wedding. I spoke with Hiroko, who I assume owns the shop. Hiroko was friendly and sat me down with some delicious ocha (tea) while we talked about what I needed for my wedding and my budget. My budget of $800 was very tight for 4 hand-held bouquets, 10 boutonnieres, 4 corsages, and 2 vases. I ended up having to scale back my vase flowers to afford flowers for everyone. Hiroko was willing to work with me and my budget, and ultimately I picked her shop over others, mostly because of the quality of work that I'd seen from them. Hiroko guided me through my color preferences and what flowers were available in those colors at that time of year. One of the draws of Hanaya is that they use some really exotic and beautiful flowers and plants that you just don't find at other flower shops. In the end, all of our flowers came out wonderfully- and with a really neat, contemporary twist. Hanaya is not the cheapest option out there, but you get personable service with high quality flowers. Highly recommended. read more

Emailed asking about a valentines arrangement for my girlfriend who lives in Boston, they were able to deliver to her office. I went for a large arrangement, the owner asked if i wanted one starting at 75, 150, 200. She was also very accommodating for what colors or specific flowers i wanted or didn't want. The arrangement was very unique and well worth the money. The delivery fee was 25 dollars to Cambridge. Very happy with outcome, and on very short notice too was able to put together something wonderful. Would use again in a heartbeat. read more

The owner of this flower shop loves her work and it shows in every single detail. Her work is artistic (she's studied in Japan and Paris) and people are amazed by the flowers I bring. She's helpful and lovely. Please support this amazing artist! read more

Definitely NOT your usual flower arrangements. If you want something exotic and different than 1-800... Or your local florist, go with Hanaya. The owner is sweet and asked me if I agreed with the price of $75 with delivery. I did, I called last minute and boy did she deliver an amazing arrangement. Only disappointed that when I saw the charge on my bank account, it was $95! I never complained because the arrangement was THAT worth it and her customer service was too. Will definitely only order from her in the future. Thank you! read more

I LOVE Hanaya. Hiroko truly is an artist, and her arrangements never fail to impress. She also takes customer service to an art: she always has a smile on her face, she personalizes each arrangement perfectly for the occasion, and she even remembers what vases she has sold me. And her prices are very reasonable - you can get so much more for your money here than at someplace like Winston's. Have used for birth of our daughter, wedding anniversary, Valentine's Day, housewarming gift, party decorations, etc etc. . Highly, highly recommended for any occasions you need a florist! read more

STUNNING floral arrangement, and reasonably priced. Passed by Hanaya a couple times and came across it on the web, I finally got a chance to check it out. Hiroko asked for my budget, any specific request, what it is for, and voila! Created the most amazing arrangement I have seen in Boston. Glad to say I found my most favorite and artistic florist now! :) read more

Hiroko Takeshita is one of Boston's premier floral designers. Her talent for using the freshest and most gorgeous flowers available and combining them in exquisite combinations of color, height, balance and beauty is reminiscent of dutch florals from yesteryear. Having lived in the Netherlands I speak from first hand experience that she truly understands the "art" of floral arranging. read more

This is the pure love of flowers and art merging. I have purchased flower arrangements several times over the years and go to the shop every time I am in Boston. The attention to care and detail that goes into every arrangement is amazing - you really feel the talent, energy and love that goes into each arrangement. Intelligence, love and attention to detail - feels like you are not buying a product - but getting a gift. read more

I took a flower arranging class at this shop, and it was a lot of fun. The class was small, so I got a lot of one-on-one attention, and the owner provided great raw materials -- beautiful vases and flowers. I took home a beautiful centerpiece that she helped me create, as well as the remaining flowers, with which I made another small arrangement. Hiroko was great at explaining the basic concepts to a beginner, and seemed to be doing a great job of helping a woman in the class who had more experience, as well. read more

Have used them for years for holiday flowers and their service was good and product high quality, unique and creative. However, they've now priced out of my range. Last year, the minimum was $125, which was new, and now $150 this year. This is plus a delivery fee. Unfortunate but just too much for my needs. read more

We ordered an arrangement in a vase for a retirement gift. I asked that it be unique and not be uniform in shape or style. I wanted something that no one else would receive. We relied on other comments and posts for our selection as we live in Georgia and have no experience with area florists. We received rave reviews from the recipient of our gift and the picture supported the "WOW" factor. It was everything that we asked for. It was big, spikey and had colorful blooms that were fresh and original. I was so happy with the arrangement and would use Hanaya Floral again in a heartbeat. Money well spent. read more

I drive 30 miles for her arrangements. A true artist and wonderful woman. I don't know of any comparable florist in MA. One of a kind!

I wish I could give 10 stars - Hiroko was a dream to work with for our modern restaurant wedding, she is incredibly talented, and the planning process was perfect. My husband and I looked forward to our meetings with Hiroko and we were blown away by her artistry on the big day. read more

I received flowers from here for my birthday and valentine's day. I'm a picky person and both arrangements were perfect. You can tell that they were meticulously and purposefully arranged and probably cost the same as a dozen roses from another boring mainstream florists. A flower arrangement from Hanaya is infinitely better than a blah bouquet of cookie cutter flowers. read more

Beautiful arrangements and lovely to work with Hiroko. I felt her prices were reasonable and her work is aesthetically different from other florists I researched. Am looking for an excuse to get more arrangements from her. read more

I always use Hiroko when I need flowers for a special occasion. She always wants to know about the occasion in detail and creates a work of art every time. read more