Prudence Designs & Events

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Prudence Designs invites you to experience the magic of unforgettable flowers. Ever since partners Grayson Handy and Arturo Quintero started Prudence Designs, they’ve helped hundreds of clients-including fashion design diva Cynthia Rowley, Indie actress Illeana Douglas and Sandra Bernhard bedeck their homes and events with gorgeous, one-of-a-kind floral arrangements. Prudence Designs features the

exclusive floral designs from a simple ‘Thank you’ arrangement to a full-scale event. Prudence is a favorite of the fashion and entertainment industries for their artistic vision. In 2003 and 2008, Citisearch.com named Prudence Designs Best Florist in New York City, both as audience and editorial winner. Prudence Designs was also rated in the Top Ten florists nation wide. The Knot has chosen Prudence Designs & Events for their Best of Weddings from 2007-2009. Recently, Grayson Handy appeared on NBC’s LXTV for their Open House show. Their Tips of the Trade segment was televised on air, website, and in the back of 10,000 New York City taxis. He has also been a featured guest on Martha Stewart’s Living Sirius Radio Show. Their work has graced the pages of New York Magazine, Modern Bride, Bridal Guide, Brides, InStyle, The Knot, Elegant Bride, Time Out New York, Lucky, House & Garden, Martha Stewart Living, Cargo, Country Living Gardner, Victoria, Avenue, Us, Veranda, Gotham, Breathe, Absolute, New York Times, New York Post and New York Daily News. They have also had features on Regis & Kelly, the Today Show’s “Throw A Wedding”, Good Day New York and created Joy Behar’s “Fantasy Wedding” on The View. In addition to providing a full floral service - from the simple to the extravagant, Prudence opened their “lifestyle boutique” in Fall 1995, which features exclusive pottery, original artwork, pillows & throws, home furnishings and accessories, and vintage/antique furniture. Prudence Events, a full service event production company, was launched in 2000. Headquartered in New York City, Prudence Events is the invention of creative director Grayson Handy. Mr. Handy’s background also includes a successful visual design career at Takashimaya, ABC Carpet and Home, and Barney’s New York, considered New York’s most exclusive retail destinations. In 2007, Arturo Quintero's book Faux Florals-Arrangements for All Seasons was released and was a huge hit in the craft market, selling over 3,000 copies. In October of 2009, Grayson Handy’s first book “Flowers for the Home-Influences from the World Over” was published by Rizzoli International. After it’s release in the United States, Flowers for the Home is now being printed in German and Italian for the European market. The book was also turned into an engagement calendar for 2011 and printed in 6 countries. Clients include:

Celebrities–Jay-Z, Beyonce, Madonna, Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Kate Hudson, Michelle Pheiffer, Uma Thurman, Julie Andrews, Christina Aguillera, Hilary Swank, Jennifer Tilley, Joy Behar, Kelly Ripa, Katie Couric, Patricia Velasquez, Sandra Bernhard, Illeana Douglas, Faith Hill, Hugh Jackman, Patricia Field, Marci Klein, Patti Lupone, Debbie Harry, Mikhael Barishnokoff, Barbara Walters, Renee Fleming, Candice Bushnell, Candy Spelling, Jorge Posada, Rachael Ray, Robert Verdi, Timothy Hutton, Brooke Shields, Jill Clayburgh, Rufus Wainwright, Jude Law, James Wood, Kim Kardashian and Holly Hunter. Designers–Angel Sanchez, Marc Jacobs, Christopher Coleman, William Wegman, Cynthia Rowley, Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Diane von Furstenberg, Rebecca Taylor, Elizabeth Bauer, Zac Posen, Nanette Lapore, Tricia Foley, Tracey Reese and Ralph Lauren. Corporate–O Magazine, Barney’s New York, Liz Claiborne, 24 Seven Inc, Stila Cosmetics, Jo Malone, Estee Lauder, Tractenberg & Co., BMG Entertainment, J.Walter Thompson, Diamond Information Center, DeBeers, amFAR, Institute of Culinary Education, Christofle, Conde Nast Publications, Cargo, GQ Magazine, The Horticultural Society, Tracy Paul & Company, Fresh Inc, American Australian Association, Gap, Victoria’s Secret, DeBeers, Eileen Fisher, Wedgwood, Waterford, Coach, St John's Knits, Cosmopolitan, EMI, Glamour, Cisneros Group, Cocoran Group, The Rug Company, Bobbi Brown, Gourmet, Bon Appetit, Time Inc., J Crew, The MacDowell Colony, Piperlime.com and Ford Modeling Agency.

Spring has sprung!                         🌸
03/23/2023

Spring has sprung!
🌸

Sunday/Funday. We created this lil’ gem for our friends
03/19/2023

Sunday/Funday. We created this lil’ gem for our friends

Have I mentioned I love color?
03/17/2023

Have I mentioned I love color?

Another “eventful” day at Prudence.
03/02/2023

Another “eventful” day at Prudence.

Celebrating life’s special moments with flowers.
03/02/2023

Celebrating life’s special moments with flowers.

Snow may be in the forecast, but I’m looking towards spring.
02/28/2023

Snow may be in the forecast, but I’m looking towards spring.

An English country garden in a vase.
02/23/2023

An English country garden in a vase.

My French loverboy Henri. So handsome & sweet…not to mention a natural model.
02/21/2023

My French loverboy Henri. So handsome & sweet…not to mention a natural model.

I love when a lady sends her man flowers! It’s 2023 people. Men like flowers too. Even better when he calls us too to se...
02/15/2023

I love when a lady sends her man flowers! It’s 2023 people. Men like flowers too. Even better when he calls us too to send her flowers.

Celebrating love today and everyday!
02/14/2023

Celebrating love today and everyday!

Happy Valentine’s Day lovers!❤️
02/14/2023

Happy Valentine’s Day lovers!❤️

Feeling peachy 🍑
01/24/2023

Feeling peachy 🍑

Artful parrot tulips for one of my favorite artists.
01/19/2023

Artful parrot tulips for one of my favorite artists.

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." ~ Pablo PicassoA “new” painting by one of my favorite artists...
01/12/2023

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." ~ Pablo Picasso
A “new” painting by one of my favorite artists Samuel Tepler (Shmuel Tepler) 1918-1998 oil on board (1963). This is the third piece of his that I have purchased at auction.

I love to use bar carts both as side tables and as bars with all their accoutrements.Painting by Pinchas Litvinovsky (18...
01/09/2023

I love to use bar carts both as side tables and as bars with all their accoutrements.

Painting by Pinchas Litvinovsky (1894-1985) Oil on paper

Fiesta Flowers + Bundtinis for my birthday celebration last night. She much fun!🦙
01/06/2023

Fiesta Flowers + Bundtinis for my birthday celebration last night. She much fun!🦙

And they say it wouldn’t last….30 years of magic with this one. My heartbeat.
01/03/2023

And they say it wouldn’t last….30 years of magic with this one. My heartbeat.

Happy New Year to you all! I hope 2023 is full of love, wealth, joy and health.💫
01/01/2023

Happy New Year to you all! I hope 2023 is full of love, wealth, joy and health.💫

Cozy at home waiting to ring in 2023 with my peony pals.
12/31/2022

Cozy at home waiting to ring in 2023 with my peony pals.

This one hurts! RIP Queen! We’ve lost an icon, ass-kicker, genius, environmentalist and forever punk. It has always been...
12/29/2022

This one hurts! RIP Queen! We’ve lost an icon, ass-kicker, genius, environmentalist and forever punk. It has always been an honor to wear your brilliant designs. Your voice will be missed in the world.💔

I love creating unexpected floral moments in clients’ homes, especially using playful vases to catch the eye.,          ...
12/28/2022

I love creating unexpected floral moments in clients’ homes, especially using playful vases to catch the eye.
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Secret Garden roses were perfect for this private dressing room. Just add
12/28/2022

Secret Garden roses were perfect for this private dressing room. Just add

“All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind.”-Abr...
12/27/2022

“All my life I have tried to pluck a thistle and plant a flower wherever the flower would grow in thought and mind.”
-Abraham Lincoln

Flowers + Books alway = happiness.
12/27/2022

Flowers + Books alway = happiness.

The simplicity of magnolia leaves that I’ve loved since childhood.
12/26/2022

The simplicity of magnolia leaves that I’ve loved since childhood.

Christmas and .whitney …These are a few of my favorite things!
12/10/2022

Christmas and .whitney …These are a few of my favorite things!

Making an entrance!
12/05/2022

Making an entrance!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
12/05/2022

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Deck the halls. No holiday decor is complete without the final layering of fresh florals.
12/02/2022

Deck the halls. No holiday decor is complete without the final layering of fresh florals.

Fruity flowers for last night’s event  with  🍊
12/02/2022

Fruity flowers for last night’s event with 🍊

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New York, NY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 5pm

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+12126911356

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