Ella is amazing! I came to her with pictures of inspiration for wedding centerpieces and for my bridal bouquet. When I showed her the pictures, she said I can do that and better! I was sold then and there. She took the inspiration and combined it with her own expertise to make our dreams come true. She incorporated the spirit of our venue into the bridesmaids bouquets and they were beautiful. She added greenery to our chuppah for our ceremony that added that perfect extra touch. I still look at pictures of my bouquet and marvel at how beautiful she made it. Truly a highlight of our wedding experience. Cannot recommend her shop enough. She is professional and goes above and beyond for her clients. Customer service with a smile and a hug. Wish I had another wedding to plan just to work with her again. :) read more

I can't recommend Ella's Essence enough! Ella, the owner, is absolutely phenomenal. I reached out with a super last-minute request for my mom's 55th birthday, and she went above and beyond in just a couple hours to create a beautiful floral arrangement on such short notice. The flowers were fresh, stunning, and thoughtfully designed, making my mom's day even more special. Ella's professionalism, creativity, and genuine care for her customers truly set her apart. It's rare to find someone so dedicated to delivering exceptional service and quality. If you're looking for gorgeous flowers and a florist you can trust, Ella's Essence is the place to go. Thank you, Ella, for making my mom's birthday so memorable--I will definitely be a returning customer for any and all future events! read more

I tried Ella's Essence yesterday, after driving by many times. First - they have convenient hours and location - including being open on Sunday. It is a tiny shop, and doesn't appear to have a wide variety of flowers at the ready - BUT - Ella created a last-minute spring bouquet that had the colors I wanted, a variety of interesting flowers that looked gorgeous together and VERY fresh, and packaged them with a vase and carrier that looked wonderful. She is enthusiastic and warm (and even sent us off with donuts!). I would recommend calling ahead vs. expecting arrangements to be ready, but we will be back! read more

I had a "beyond the call of duty" experience when I thought I had placed an order for flowers, only to find out the shop was closed for a week of vacation. But the reason I found out was because Ella called me to let me know. Then she realized my order had been placed for the following week when they would be back in the shop. I said I was mistaken, thinking the flowers were to be delivered the following day. My mistake, but she generously offered to get her assistant to assemble the arrangement and make my delivery. PRETTY AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE, especially given she's on vacation. Thank you Ella! read more

Ella delivered one of the most beautiful bouquets of fresh flowers that I have ever received. I have had the bouquet for 5 days and it still looks fresh! It was ordered by my sister for my birthday. She even had planned to sing Happy Birthday to me, however, I was out and my husband answered the door. He told me she was warm and friendly. I stopped by her shop to thank her in person and discovered a delightful, friendly, and knowledgeable woman. The next time I need to purchase flowers I will definitely go to Ella's Essence. read more

I received two bouquets from out-of-town friends and they were simply gorgeous. Both were literally packed with blooms and I loved the way the vase was wrapped and the stiff collar of paper that framed the arrangements. Truly unique. So often when you are ordering flowers for friends or family who are out of town you wonder what the arrangement will look like. Order from Ella's and it will be unquestionably beautiful. read more

Ella Brantley the designer of this beautiful surprise, has a genuine heart of gold! Ella thank you so much and continue to sprinkle the world with beautiful flowers that brighten someone's day! Sprinkle pretty glitter to help others shine as beautiful as these surprise flowers! I will be ordering flowers from your business and highly suggesting my friends to as well! Thank you! Theresa read more

Excellent service! They were incredibly friendly and made the whole process easy. I needed to get some flowers for my lady, and even though I placed my order around 9:00 at night, they had everything ready for me the very next morning. The flowers looked great, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. I'll definitely be coming back and highly recommend them! read more

Amazing customer service from the moment you walk in. they connect with you on a different level which I now see as family. they have a great variety of flowers, bouquets or custom orders. I had a butterfly, a cross, the word mom and a casket spray done for my moms funeral and everything looked amazing. the detail on every arrangement was on point. read more

I love the essence and floral smell and style Ella was presenting I was a walk-in and she ask a couple questions about my event and she got the perfect idea and made the most beautiful bouquet for me she was kind of sweet and gracious on the prices if you need a quick flower pick up or a beautiful arrangement she the girl to go to Thanks Ella read more

Ella was very helpful with my flower order. I ordered a sympathy arrangement and she called to ask if she could substitute one of the flowers as she had a more lovely suggestion. The substitution would normally be more expensive but she kept my cost the same! Friendly service, beautiful flowers, and great communication! read more

I purchased a lovely bouquet of flowers for my mother's birthday at Ella's Essence. Ella did an amazing job with the arrangement. She was very attentive and gave the bouquet the perfect touch. The price was a great value as well. I felt great about supporting this local business. Definitely a gem for Evanston! read more

Ella created two beautiful bouquets for me when I wandered in last minute to her shop. She was super sweet and accommodating as was the other person with her. The bouquets are stunning. Next time I'm going to seek out her store sooner to order, and I greatly appreciate her making me two customized bouquets for read more

Ella put together 2 beautiful Mother's Day bouquets for me (one for my Mom and one for my Stepmom). Both were beautifully arranged and she took great care to make sure my experience was perfect. Both Moms loved their arrangements. Definitely give her your business if you're in the area read more

I was able to order online very easily and get in touch with the florist for a quick pick up before the ceremony I needed to have the flowers for. Ella was very sweet and accommodating to exactly what I wanted. The flowers were so incredibly beautiful! Absolutely worth the price. read more

Ella does awesome work. The arrangement she created for my three-year anniversary was stunning and very reasonably priced. She takes a lot of pride in her work and it completely shows--she's turned me into a loyal customer. read more

Gorgeous flowers delivered with grace and determination. Mine is a difficult address to deliver to... Ella's Essence went the very good natured extra mile to get them to me. read more

Two stunning bouquets were delivered for a birthday! Both were beautifully put together with high quality flowers. Would definitely recommend working with Ella's Essence! read more

The flower arrangement was beautiful. No one was home at the time of delivery and she phoned to let me know where she placed the flowers to keep them out of the cold. read more