Britt is SOOO SO talented and was amazing to work with including being extremely understanding and…read morerespectful of our budget, getting really creative with what she could do within it (and also transparent about why certain things would cost more while proposing really good solutions or alternatives to still get the same look) and beyond delivering with the vision! She was kind enough to come meet us in person when we visited the Island prior to our wedding and we instantly clicked with her. She is super creative and you can tell she loves what she does. We gave her the high level inspiration of what we were looking for and let her create and she beyond delivered. My flowers are one of the most complimented things of our wedding thanks to her. She did our amazing arch flowers, all bridal bouquets, a flower crown for the flower girl and one for me for the rehearsal dinner as well as our sweetheart table, bar arrangements and all of the flower runners for our reception tables. As a type A, destination bride who planned the entire thing myself I found it hard to find reviews at times but can promise you you won't be disappointed with Britt and Wild Blooms!!

Wild blooms Hawaii…read more If you are looking for a bridal florist to make all your wedding flower dreams come true, you have found your girl!! I hired Brittany to do my arch arrangement, bridal bouquet, lei po'o, and grooms ti leaf lei. I sent her about a dozen random pictures of flowers I liked and she understood what I was looking for right away. The arrangements she created were unbelievably beautiful, exactly what I wanted and didn't know how to ask for. Everything had so much movement and grace, and photographed like a dream!!! On top of that, she was super easy to communicate with over email, very responsive, unlike many other vendors I interacted with. Her prices are totally fair, especially considering the quality of her work. 10/10 would recommend for any important event you might have!!

Very popular tour at The Vanillerie and it was probably my first time checking out a vanilla farm…read moreof any kind, at least in the whole state of Hawaii. Luckily, The Vanillerie is located only about 5 minutes away from Kona International Airport. Our tour guide was Candee, and she was very friendly and knowledgeable about the history behind vanilla and what it is and isn't. I absolutely learned a lot of things about vanilla that I hadn't known before. Now the farm itself is relatively small, but there are 4 greenhouse-like structures where the vanilla beans and plants grow. There is not much walking or hiking that you have to do, but be mindful of the uneven surfaces. And at the end of the tour, we all got real vanilla ice cream, which I absolutely loved! Highly recommended if you love food!

This was a very engaging and interesting tour. Other recent yelpers provided more detail, so will…read morenot repeat. Definitely a worthy opportunity to spend an hour in Kona. My whole group is excited to make their own vanilla from the kits we purchased at the end of the tour.

Love the arrangement I received for Mother's Day. The delivery person had a challenge finding our…read morehouse, but she found it. The flowers are fresh and the roses have a beautiful fragrance. Still looking great 4 days later

My family has ordered lei po'o from this shop multiple times and were alway satisfied with the…read moreproduct. The last time I spent over $100 for one for my best friend who has struggled for years to have a baby. This was a very important day for her. What she received was not even worth $40. I called and left a message expressing my disappointment with how small it was and no one ever contacted me back to make it right. Needless to say, that is the last time I will do business with them. Extremely unhappy.

5 Stars is Not Enough - Absolute Integrity and Artistry!…read more If you need a florist in Kona, look no further than Mike at Island Orchard Florist. I needed a beautiful, special arrangement delivered fast for a friend who completely saved the day for me at a wedding. Mike called me back promptly yesterday, listened to exactly what I needed, and literally hand-delivered a breathtaking arrangement in less than 18 hours. Talk about extremely impressive! Everything about the experience was top-notch. From our initial phone conversation to his meticulous attention to detail, the entire process was flawless. Mike brings a rare level of expertise to his craft; his family hails from a long line of florists down in the Bel-Air area, and he and his wife have successfully run this incredible business for approximately 35 years. That deep-rooted passion and experience shine through in every single bloom. To top it all off, Mike hand-delivered the flowers to my friend with a massive smile on his face. I truly cannot say enough about the integrity of this man or his business. If you want stunning floral artistry combined with old-school, reliable customer care, Island Orchard Florist is the gold standard. Thank you so much, Mike! You have a customer for life.

I was looking for a local florist to deliver a floral arrangement for friends that hosted us for a…read morebeautiful vacation. I spoke to Mike, the owner, and explained what I was looking for. He was kind, and really listened to why this was so important to me. He then reached out to our friends a day in advance of the scheduled delivery to make sure they would be home. Today he called personally to let me know the flowers had been delivered. Our friends reached out almost immediately, over the moon happy, with the most gorgeous arrangement. All the way from Michigan, Mike and his wife made sure our friends knew how much we appreciated them. If you are looking for flowers on the Big Island, you need not look any further - Island Orchard Florist are the ones to

Phone is off. I assume Closed…read more The recording has the tone beep and says it is no longer in service.

Working with Lisa at Hawaii Floral Express was very convenient via emails. I was able to show her…read morewhat I liked and she was able to make the most beautiful floral arrangement for our wedding day! We also order two floral lei's - one for the groom white with blue accents and then a solid white lei in honor of my mom! They were so beautiful and priced within our budget! Highly Recommended - thank you Lisa for making our day gorgeous!

I am so extremely disappointed with the lack of service by this company. I spent a considerable…read moreamount of time reviewing their floral offerings on their website before finally settling on one design. I specifically chose the design I did because of the floral content as well as the color scheme. I specifically chose one that did NOT have bold colors. I even spoke to the shop the day after I placed the order to confirm delivery time and no mention was made at all about needing to make any changes. This business apparently uses an iPhone for their business phone and employs text messaging. That's not a problem at all however it does demonstrate the ease at which communication regarding changes could have been. Instead they chose to use completely different and cheaper flowers in what they delivered vs what I ordered. I say cheaper because anyone who knows anything knows that mums are cheap and when it comes to Hawaii so are bird of paradise. They grow everywhere. I was told that "some of the flowers were out of season". Which ones? The noticeably missing ORCHIDS? I'm supposed to believe that orchids were "out of season" on a Hawaiian island where orchid leis abound? All I wanted was what I ordered. Nothing more, nothing less. It was intended to be for my sister who was getting married and it cost me $157!! If I wanted the flower type they gave me, I could have ordered a significantly LARGER arrangement for less money!! In the screenshots you can see the shop insisted they would go pick it back up and they would reach out to the bride. I felt this was disruptive but whatever. Well, they NEVER did that. This matters because of how they handled my dispute with PayPal. When I tried to follow up (as seen in the text conversation) they blocked me. I tried calling and it wouldn't even ring it was immediately sent to voicemail. That's what happens when you're blocked. I opened a dispute with PayPal since there was no further way for me to communicate. They first offered me $75 as a partial refund. Unacceptable. I'm not paying even $1 for something I didn't order. It takes time to move through the dispute process so approximately 2 weeks later they did offer a full refund. The catch? They wanted the item returned with a tracking number. What a scam. They knew full well that wasn't possible and would cause the case to be decided in their favor and they get to keep my money. What was I supposed to send them? A box of random dead flowers? Those flowers were long dead and in a Hawaiian landfill somewhere. They could have had their product back had they gone and picked it up like they said. They never even attempted to reach out to her. If I could give them zero stars I would. I'm not one to make negative reviews, I prefer to leave positive reviews because there are never enough of those, especially for small businesses. These people cheated me out of my money and I would never recommend them to anyone. Ever. I think they know how to work the system and have likely done this to people before. Shame on you for taking advantage of anyone in this economy where folks can barely afford groceries. Definitely no mahalo here.

The only people to get flowers from on the Big Island. I've used Nicco's a number of times for…read moreanniversary, birthday, Valentine's Day and I have not been disappointed. A true Hawaiian icon, they're friendly, prompt, and a delight to do business with. Excellent flowers and arrangements.

Our Lehua graduated from University of Hawai'i at Hilo this weekend and of course we had to get her…read morea Lehua Lei Po'o and you guys delivered. She cried when we put it on her, not one person in the entire graduation had anything close to it. Thank you again, Mahalo, Mahalo!!!!

I love this place so much . Always the best flowers and so fresh. Lovely people and great too if…read moreyou need something last minute

I don't often leave bad reviews, but the treatment I received by the salesclerk warrants one. I…read morewanted to buy a pair of sweatpants, but I wasn't sure of my size, since I couldn't try them on. I asked the clerk if would be able to return them on my flight out, if they didn't work. She didn't give a straight answer, and instead seemed annoyed at the possibility. She proceeded to try to convince me not to buy them & told me not to get them if I wasn't sure. She went on to ask what size they were & looked me up & down & said they wouldn't fit - that I wasn't a small & needed a bigger size (which they didn't have). It was completely degrading. The woman behind me in line stood up for me & she pointed at her & yelled at her to stay out of it. All I have received since arriving to Hawaii was aloha. This was the first Hawaiian that treated me disrespectfully. I'm not going to let this one person ruin my perception of Hawaiians, but the shop should really contemplate her employment as potentially the first introduction to Hawaii. This person should be an ambassador & properly represent the people & their loving, welcoming nature.

The one and only gift shop in Kona International Airport, what else can you say? It's definitely…read moreyour last place to do some souvenir shopping! Aside from those ordinary gifts and souvenirs that you can expect, they also have some cool stuffs like shark tracking card and other cute little gifts for you to choose from. The shop is not very big but nicely arranged. Cashiers are nice and responsive. Overall a nice place to hang around in the airport.

I found Margy many years ago while visiting Hawaii. I have purchased soaps, lotions, lip balm and…read moresalves. I have continued to bring the scents home from her online store. Her products are consistent, smell amazing and if I close my eyes, I'm standing in the beauty that is Hawaii. I'm grateful for Goodies from Hawaii, so a little bit of the islands stay close. I appreciate this business, and the quality and the care put into each package. I ordered recently and added two masks for today's environment. Not only are they beautiful, they are so well made, and I will order more. Thank you Margy. You are so very appreciated! Mahalo.

I have been buying from this family run business for a number of years. Their handmade soaps are so…read moregood. All of their bath products are nicely packaged . Everything they make is top quality. I like to bring home their scented bath salts as gifts. I always have an order from a friend for 5 Noni soaps to bring back too. And their aloha spirit adds to it all!