The festive season is around the corner, and we have all looked up for decor inspiration. Rakhis for Rakshabandhan, Jhankis for Janmashtami, and Pandals for Ganpati are decorated with flowers, torans, and garlands. Everyone’s immediate reaction is to flock to Lal Darwaja, but here’s the truth. The crowds at Lal Darwaja during the festive week are crazy, to say the least. Walking is difficult enough; forget bargaining
And the good thing is that there are some lesser-known wholesale markets in Ahmedabad from where you can purchase artificial flowers and other decor items in bulk quantity at reasonable prices and without any hassle. Here’s an excellent guide to some of the best places for shopping for artificial flowers in Ahmedabad during festive times.
1. Artificial Flower Wholesaler: Sarangpur
Located at the rear of G Dalabhai Transport near Sarangpur Circle, this wholesaler has been in business since 1999, and this alone shows how long-lasting it has been. As it currently has a 4.2-star rating out of 87 reviews, it proves that this wholesaler is a consistently good one. This place would be a good choice for those looking for artificial flower bunches and decorative flowers for use in weddings, tents, various other occasions, and home decoration. There was one review saying that the pricing was more retail-like than wholesale during the bulk shopping visit, so it will be better to confirm the prices over the phone beforehand. As it is located near the Kankaria Sarangpur area, it is convenient to combine it with other wholesale markets in the vicinity.
2. RK Flowers: Bhadra, Old City
While enjoying the Old Ahmedabad charm as you shop, RK Flowers, located in the Bhadra region, would be a place worth checking out. The store is identified as a flower and plant supplier; thus, apart from loose flowers, one can purchase plants to decorate the pandals or doorways. This can be combined with a stroll through the nearby Old City Markets.
3. JP SFX & Flower Mart: Odhav Industrial Estate
What sets JP SFX & Flower Mart apart is that it’s tagged specifically as an artificial plant supplier rather than a regular florist, which usually means a bigger inventory of greenery, leaves, and decorative foliage alongside flowers. It’s a good stop if your decoration plan involves larger setups — think stage backdrops or bulk foliage for Ganpati pandal decorations.
4. Artificial Flower Factory: Aslali–Jetalpur–Bareja Road
Artifical Flower Factory is one of the best-organised names in the city when it comes to wholesale artificial decor, and that too because of their huge category list. Here is the list of items they have according to their official website:
- Flowers, Leaves & Bunches: stick flowers, bunch flowers, garlands, jhumar (decorative hanging), loose flowers, and raw materials
- Plants & Greenery: artificial plants, vertical garden balls, vertical tiles, grass rolls, creepers & flower walls
- Event & Stage Decor: wedding mandap, gate, stage & selfie point decoration, event fabric and fabrication, cake table decoration and pots
- Ceremony & Festive Decor: a toran, a Ganpati stand and other decorative items
- Decorative Accessories: lights, props, glass balls and flower vases
Therefore, whatever your requirements are, whether it is a toran for the main door or a mandap-like arrangement for a pandal, chances are that they have it ready on their shelves. In terms of prices, individual decorative items such as tabletop items cost approximately ₹290, whereas creeper plants cost ₹380. However, it would definitely be more economical to purchase in bulk or on a wholesale basis. Their timings are from 6 AM to 11 PM every day. They can be contacted on WhatsApp along with pictures and prices. They deliver all across India. It is worth noting from their customer feedback that they cater to bulk and wholesale customers only.
5. MD Flowers Pvt Ltd: Narol
Narol has silently emerged as a popular place to conduct wholesale trading in flowers in Ahmedabad, and MD Flowers happens to be one such name. The products they offer are quite diverse:
- Decorative artificial flowers such as carnations, wisteria, hydrangea, gladiolus, and flower bushes
- Flower garlands and torans in different colors
- Artificial leaves and foliage
- Chandeliers made of glass
It’s not just flowers, either. If you’re looking to set up your venue for an event with decorations that include both chandeliers and garlands, then you can buy them all together on one single visit. Regarding prices, the cost varies a lot and depends on the kind of decoration you are buying. Garlands go between a few hundred rupees and up to about ₹10,000, while chandeliers start at ₹4,500. So this place is useful whether you want to decorate for Janmashtami, Ganpati, or Rakhi.
6. Honey Flower Shop: Tutorial Market, Dhalgarwad
For all those who relish finding out lesser-known places, it can be said without hesitation that Honey Flower Shop at Tutorial Market will be worth visiting. It comes under three categories at the same time: artificial plant supplier, flower market, and wholesale florist. That gives us a fair idea of the variety that is available in the store, which will be higher than what one would expect given its shopfront. Currently, it has a perfect rating of 5 stars out of 8 reviews. Previous customers have highlighted the variety available, the good service, and how realistic the artificial plants seem to be. It is a wholesaler as well as a bulk purchase place, although, as per previous customer reviews, they do entertain individual customers if you just need a small amount of stock. The store is operational throughout the week from 10 AM to 10 PM.
A Few Tips Before You Go
Just give a call ahead: Artificial flower prices are based on quantity, material, and design, and most of these traders have not quoted a price online. A simple phone call will spare you from any inconvenience.
Arrive early: The crowd will start building very soon, especially when closer to Lal Darwaja; hence, it would be best to arrive early.
Check around before buying in large quantities: since there is a huge difference in prices among the various sellers, it will be better to check from a few sellers before buying in large amounts.
As Rakshabandhan, Janmashtami, and Ganpati festivals are coming back-to-back, this is a good time to visit these wholesale clusters of Ahmedabad rather than thronging Lal Darwaja every time.
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