The Avenue J Florist

"Family-operated floral-design studio offering custom arrangements & local delivery since 1930."

The Avenue J Florist is a family-owned floral retail and design studio in Brooklyn, NY, founded in 1930 and operating across four generations. The studio handles custom wedding designs and arrangements alongside corporate events, weekly flower deliveries, and occasion-based work including bridal showers, engagement parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, and baptisms. Founded by Louis K. Vellios in 1930, the studio has served Brooklyn and the New York area for 90 years, with a combined staff carrying over 60 years of floral experience. Based at 1502 Avenue J in Brooklyn, the studio offers same-day delivery within Brooklyn and ships flowers nationally and worldwide, with named delivery areas including Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island City, Jersey City, and Hoboken. Wedding couples highlight Gus and his team by name, noting in-person planning meetings, advance previews of floral arrangements, day-before adjustments, and results at venues including the Liberty Warehouse.