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    Finest City Florist

    4.9 (54 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Floral design and installation

    Flower arrangement

    Funeral floral design

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    Brown wrap is such a nice touch

    I bought the most beautiful bouquet of flowers from them. And even got to pick the flowers I wanted. She suggested adding the Toffee colored roses that just enhanced the beauty of the bouquet. I would go back to them for their friendly and best customer service.

    Waylons custom made bouquet.
    Courtney P.

    Wanted to share a little love for this flower shop. My son wanted to pick out flowers for his teacher (it's her birthday today) so we stopped by real quick to grab a bouquet. We gave her a price range and a few flowers we like. And she quickly threw together one of the prettiest bouquets I've ever seen. It was fall themed with gorgeous flowers and an amazing wrap , it was topped off with a bow and a card. The staff was sweet and kind. The flowers were gorgeous. And we were in and out in just a few minutes. We will for sure be back.

    Hebert V.

    Great florist shop in lakeside. I highly recommend them if you are in the area. Excellent selection and service

    Delivered arrangement
    Prianka H.

    I spent almost $92 for these flowers which included delivery. I wish I could get my money back because these are not worth the money I wasted!

    Grace B.

    Not only are the floral arrangements just breathtaking, but they are so reasonable for the cost. We are so grateful for their exceptional customer service, they truly went above and beyond. The delivery driver was kind enough to help my elderly grandma bring the arrangement inside. Thank you again, Finest City Florist!

    The flowers for the cake! My friend made the cake and placed them but the flowers provided were gorgeous
    Chen-Marie P.

    If I can shout on the roof top of how great Desiree and her team is I would! Desiree was so kind, so professional and so communicative. I sent her pictures of what I wanted and she blew it out of the water! She really tried to work with me and our budget. She made planning out of state so smooth, I am so grateful to have found her! She did my bouquet, my MOH bouquet, boutonnieres, corsages, centerpieces, flowers for my cake and a last minute garland for my welcome sign. My sister reached out to them for a surprise flower crown on the day of, and it hit me right on the feels. It was beautiful Her team that delivered everything was so nice and sweet that they added such good vibes on my wedding day too. Thanks again Desiree and team! You have made my day so beautiful!

    Lianna S.

    Finest City Florist did an amazing job with our flower arrangement for our wedding at Harbor View Loft. Desiree was such a pleasure to work with, very professional, and responsive. I live in Chicago so she made the process a breeze having to plan from afar. I showed her pictures of visions I had and although I did not see the finish product until the day-of, she definitely nailed the esthetic that I was going for. Comparing the pricing for other florists, I also felt her services were priced reasonably. Overall, loved everything about our flower arrangements and would definitely recommend Finest City Florist for their services. I even referred them to my sister who is now getting married in March 2023 and can't wait to see how it will all turn out. Wedding date: 09/03/2022 Venue: Harbor View Loft

    Gorgeous 80th bday bouquets for my MIL! I told Desiree she loved yellow and to incorporate it with an arrangement I had in mind.
    Stacy D.

    I was looking for a trust-worthy florist that could deliver flowers for my mother-in-law's 80th birthday during COVID-19. Because of the pandemic, we were unable to celebrate her 80th birthday with her. Living far way with no connections, I had browsed through Yelp for some reviews in her area. I almost ordered from Costco, but they don't arrange them for you, and who wants to arrange flowers on their special day!! From beginning to end, the ordering, explaining, pictures, communication, delivery, everything was outstanding! My mother-in-law loved her beautiful floral bouquet! I told Desiree, that my MIL fav flower color was yellow, so she incorporated yellow with the arrangement that I had in mind. Turned out more beautiful than I anticipated ! I definitely recommend Finest City Florist !! Desiree, thank you SO MUCH from the very bottom of our hearts !!

    Centerpieces for the dining tables!
    Stephanie C.

    Great service and beautiful execution! The flowers for my wedding were beyond gorgeous and were delivered and set up on time and beautifully!! Response time is great as well! This florist is responsive through both email and Instagram! At least, those are the only two avenues I used with this company!

    Mother's Day Flowers!
    Constance G.

    My daughter lives in Washington and called up Desiree to order these beautiful flowers. We cannot say enough about this florist! She was so kind and they were delivered in Lakeside to me on Mother's Day! I will be buying my flowers from them!

    Beautiful Custom Sympathy Arrangement.
    Todd M.

    Walked in to get some flowers as condolences. Had a custom arrangement done in about 20min and they turned out beautiful. Owner and staff were very nice. Would definitely recommend to any of my friends or family.

    Sweetheart table arrangement
    Ww P.

    Desiree at Finest City Florist was such a joy to work with! Our wedding was largely affected by Covid which meant we had a lot of unknowns and a lot of last minute changes! Desiree was so accommodating and understanding of every situation. We nearly doubled our flower order 2 weeks before the wedding AND she delivered our order to 2 different locations! I can't say enough good things about Finset City Florist! I will always come back here for all of my floral needs. Plus, it's a huge bonus that I get to support a local small business at the same time!

    A happy man, a happy clam!
    Emily T.

    I was having a stinky week and of course, it didn't make my boyfriend happy. So I had to make it up to him somehow. It was my first time ordering flowers for someone. Without looking at the website, I was calling because I wanted spontaneity by blurting out some flowers even though I couldn't depict it in my head. So they made the flowers while I was at work, and I was nervous because I'm not really a flower person. Called my boyfriend to go walk outside with the kids and he says to me "What is this weird thing you're having me do??" A minute later, I get a text from Desiree, our delivery florist, saying that he looked happy! Mission accomplished. It was better than what I expected. They delivered it within an hour of me calling! I was so happy with everything and so is my flower loving man!

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    On the day of the wedding, Desiree delivered everything we needed on time and made the setup process easy.

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    **Florals received look nothing like inspiration photos. I was embarrassed of my bridal bouquet**…read more When I first met Lisa in person, I knew she was the florist I wanted to go with for my September 2023 wedding. I could tell by her warm personality and passion for her job, that she truly cares about the work she does. Lisa is excellent and prompt with her communication and her prices are fair. I got a floral arrangement, 5 Boutonnières, a bridal bouquet, 6 (mini) bridesmaid bouquets, and a free throw bouquet all for under $800. I read in previous reviews that florals received look almost nothing like inspiration photos sent to her. My bridal bouquet looked sad. I was so disappointed because I thought it would be more full, but it contained more greenery than actual flowers. There was an attempt at the cascading look but really it just looked like a random long, piece of greenery hanging out. There was also one very oversized white rose that just looked so out of place and awkward. I liked the bridesmaids bouquets more than my own and even those had way too much greenery too. The groomsmen Boutonnières looked like they were for like a teenager; the rose bud was so tiny. All I requested was a white rose and some greenery. And then the groom's was supposed to be a little bigger than the groomsmen and she ended up using 2 daisy looking flowers. I even went back to my invoice and it indicates a rose for the groom's so I don't know why she used what she did. I'm going through my wedding photos and I'm honestly embarrassed, especially of my bridal bouquet. The only thing I truly liked was the floral arrangement that went on the gazebo, which I was relieved about because I was most nervous about that one and it was the most expensive piece. An issue we had was that it only came with 2 zip ties so we had a hard time installing it on the gazebo and got lucky our venue had extra zip ties. Why so stingy with zip ties? She provided a lot of loose garland and so I was confused why we couldn't get a few more zip ties. I don't regret using this business but I would not recommend to others.

    We were referred to Designworks Florals by both our venue and our caterers, and boy were we glad we…read moredecided to listen to those referrals! Lisa, the owner of Designworks Florals, was quick to respond and set up an in-person discussion so that she could help bring our vision to life. We met Lisa at her home studio, and got straight to work figuring out what pieces we would need and what they should look like. As a bride and groom who walked into this meeting with a barely formed idea of what flowers we might want at our wedding, we walked away with a vision for the entire wedding in our heads and a contract signed with Designworks Florals. Up until the point of meeting with Lisa, we had only booked the venue, the food and I had purchased my dress and picked the colors of my bridesmaid dress - nothing had been chosen with a particular theme in the mind, and there was a very real chance that our wedding would have been an assortment of mismatched pieces that just didn't fit together.. Her knowledge of our venue, attention to the details of my dress and the colors of my bridesmaids dresses along with my suggestion of succulents all came together like I had been working on a vision board for the wedding for the last year. She knew exactly what would work, and this was over 9 months before our wedding. Leading up to the wedding, Lisa checked in regularly and worked with me to amend our wedding vision and materials required as necessary. Every email had a cheerful tone and was ended with a smiley face. As most brides know, planning a wedding can be stressful, and any amount of positivity and support can go a long way. Email exchanges with Lisa always made my day. The day of our wedding, we were absolutely blown away by all of the florals and little details provided by Designworks Florals. Lisa went above and beyond the things that were detailed in our quote. There were so many extras that I was not expecting that just made every corner, every nook and cranny of our ceremony and reception sites feel like were a part of the larger vision of our wedding. From the largest arrangements to the smallest of boutonnieres everything was perfect. I would not have changed a single thing. I'm so thankful to have connected with Lisa and Designworks florals, and would recommend them to anyone looking for a stellar florist for their wedding or event.

    Florabella - Where are these so called "best stargazers?" by the time they open the roses will be dead.

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    I need floral arrangements three to five times per year: for Valentine's Day; my wife's birthday;…read moreour anniversary; and occasionally, Thanksgiving or Christmas. For the longest time, I relied on Florabella to provide me with creative arrangements made from what were often unusual and difficult-to-find flowers. The business was well-organized and kept its schedule reliably, attractive traits to a nerd such as myself, and it sold its creations at a reasonable price. I could drop off a vase at the shop, conveniently located in Bay Ho, and, a few days later, either pick up my flowers or have them delivered to my house. However, by fall of 2019, owners Sarah Newstead and Jennifer Bull were gone, and the shop had moved from San Diego to Coronado Island, a virtual world away from the one I inhabit. Prices had risen, phone calls were no longer promptly returned, and the whole enterprise began to feel desperate and amateurish, like Mom had left the kids in charge, and maybe they were in a little over their heads. So I've stopped using Florabella, because, in the immortal words of Kimberly "Sweet Brown" Wilkins, "Ain't nobody got time for that." I grant that some of my hesitation may stem from an age-related aversion to change, and that your experience with the "new" Florabella may differ from mine, but, nevertheless, buyer beware and all that...

    I ordered my Mom flowers for her birthday, not only were they not delivered on the day I requested,…read morebut the day after when they promised after my complaints - not delivered. Bad business that cannot be relied on, DO NOT ORDER HERE. ***To update: The flowers were delivered 36 hours late and not remotely close to what I ordered.*** Extremely disappointed!

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