In the midst of wedding planning, I am furiously trying to figure out ways to make my dollar go further. A friend suggested that I scout out the Flower Mart. I am so glad that I took her advice--this time.
A wholesale flower market for people in the business, it is open to the public for limited hours during the day. If you know someone who has a badge, bring them with you so that you can get the better deals, and access more stores. However, I still found some extremely great values even though I'm just a common person. There is a huge variety of beautiful blooming flowers in the different fronts, and there seems to be a current emphasis on orchids in a number of places.
Parking can be a bit steep. It's about 75 cents per 15 minutes. If you're lucky, you can grab one of the free two hour spots across the street.
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