Florist File: Los Angeles

Eric Butterbaugh couldn't have found a better location to complement his arrangements than the Four Seasons Hotel. A favorite of designers wooing red-carpet award winners, Buterbaugh's artistic creations are very romantic and classy—for understated elegance, LA doesn't get much better than this. Flowers are often grouped by variety and color, but occasionally have mixed colors, and are set in pretty glass and patterned vases, or are lovingly hand-wrapped and “homed” in fabrics. His plants are potted into the vases, meaning that they last much longer.

These flowers are beyond impressive. Simply call up Suzane Le May with even then most obscure or vague request and you're guaranteed she'll concoct something stunning, matching flowers and colors to the personality of the receiver. Just don't try to order too much around award season, when she is swamped with requests from the glitterati.

David Mark is a man who knows flowers and how to arrange them to fit any occasion. His fresh blooms, both exotic and garden varieties, are a fusion of modern and classic, vibrantly presented in gorgeous vases of various shapes and sizes. Always immaculately arranged, these blooms have gained David a fan base that reads like a who's who of Hollywood. I love the designs he comes up with for valentines and weddings, from simple bunches of red roses, to a garden set of tulips and cala lilies—just the thing for romance. For weddings he can decorate everything from gazebos to cakes; this is the man responsible for the whimsical flowers at Barbra Streisand's wedding to James Brolin, and the showpieces at Donald and Melania Trump's nuptials.

In keeping with Fred Segal's reputation as a celeb fashion hotspot, Michele's flower arrangements are beloved by the Hollywood elite. Come here for some of the coolest arrangements around, perfect for weddings and parties.

This tiny boutique, tucked away in Sherman Oaks, is a must for fabulous orchids. Owner and super-creative designer Dokhi Chambers lends every arrangement her unique touch. She's the lady the Hollywood's been calling on since 1987, when they need flowers with the “wow” factor. They also offer plants and consultation services.