After some disappointing flower deliveries, I decided to give this shop a try based on a friend's…read morerecommendation. I'm happy to report that I've found my go-to flower delivery service. The person I spoke to when I called was so friendly and assured me that the arrangement would be lovely. When she asked what I wanted and I gave a vague, "colorful and pretty, not so many twigs and filler, maybe with some roses and reds and pinks and oranges...?" she seemed to understand. When I asked for price point recommendations she came with a suggestion much lower than I expected to spend given my past experiences. The flowers were prettier and grander in person than they appear in these photos. They are super fresh and vibrant. The arrangement looks lovely from all angles, front and back. And most of all, the recipient (my mom) was genuinely happy and surprised by them. Points for me, points for this shop.

I was shopping around for Valentines Day flowers and happened to stumble across Design Works. This…read moreisn't a conventional flower shop, they mostly do events but were nice enough to make me a bouquet. You know it is a high quality business as soon as you walk through the doors. The smell of flowers, the atmosphere, and staff will make sure you leave happy.

A dear friend who lives in Oklahoma chose Sweetwater to deliver flowers to me on my birthday…read more There was some mix-up on my address, so I asked for their shop's phone number and called them myself. I tried to work out a mutually agreeable delivery time but a woman who identified herself as Sweetwater's owner was at my door with the arrangement at a time which was hours different than the store employee told me. The arrangement was obviously intended to be special and unique, but the roses buds were already browning and overall it just looked way past its peak! Flowers I've bought at the big grocery stores have lasted much longer than this and I can't imagine the owner of a nice shop delivering something which wasn't fresh!

Here's the thing about flower delivery: the recipient doesn't care about how heirloom or exotic the…read moreflowers and vines are. They care about how the flowers look when they get them. That initial reaction is what matters. And when I order a $150 arrangement and pay nearly $200 all-in with delivery for my parents' 47th wedding anniversary and their reaction is, "They're fine...they're pretty..there's branches and carnations," that doesn't make for a happy customer or repeat business. Sweetwater has a website that isn't really user friendly when it comes to ordering. At the time of this review, they advertise a "grand" $88 wrapped bouquet but no way to add the vase even though the description says it can be put into a chic case. That pictured bouquet is in fact grand and plentiful. Because I wanted a vase, I called to place the order. I wanted to support local. I asked them to make a "grand arrangement" with bright colors. You can see what's on their site next to what was delivered for $150 and judge for yourself whether it's worth the price. I get that flowers are subjective. And I appreciate that this florist tried to explain the value when I called. Maybe a professional florist will see the jasmine vines and Veronica and say this is an arrangement worth the price, but the sparseness and stems didn't make the recipient's eyes light up, and that is what matters most.

Easy online ordering and the flowers were delivered on time and looked as beautiful as the pictures…read moreon the website. Definitely recommend!

Gabrielle was FANTASTIC!! AWESOME customer service. I would highly recommend them. They were able…read moreto get it delivered tomorrow by 9:00 am. I will be using them again.

We ordered the "Glorious Life" standing flower spray for my grandmother's celebration of life…read moregathering and the whole arrangement turned out beautifully! Kathy was wonderful to work with! She followed up my online order immediately to answer a question I had submitted, and the flowers arrived right at the arranged time! Definitely happy and would order from Carriage House Designs again! Thank you!

Absolutely love this place! I needed flowers for my girlfriend's birthday and the flowers I ordered…read moreexceeded my expectations. Plus my girlfriend loved the flowers. Exceptional customer service and easy to work with. It doesn't matter what you need they will come up with a fantastic design. I also love going into the shop because I always find something to get, plus the staff is extremely friendly. So if you need an excellent, professional Florist this is the place to go!

ZERO STARS! Do not…read moreget your wedding flowers here. Not only was my bridal bouquet completely different from what I ordered, but I had to find a replacement just TWO HOURS before my wedding. After planning for over a year, this was an incredibly stressful and heartbreaking way to start what should have been one of the happiest days of my life. The problems started long before the wedding. For six months leading up to the event, I repeatedly tried to contact Stephanie and never once received a phone call back. On two separate occasions, employees assured me she would follow up, but she never did. When I finally saw the bouquet, it looked nothing like what I had requested and discussed well in advance. The flowers were wilted, unbloomed, and lacked the style and colors I specifically ordered. Rather than taking responsibility, the solution offered was simply to use different flowers or different colors--even though my preferences had been communicated nearly a year beforehand. I rarely leave negative reviews, but brides deserve to know what they are risking. The lack of communication, attention to detail, and care was unacceptable. Please think twice before trusting this florist with such an important day.

We used them for our wedding and couldn't have asked for a better company! They special ordered our…read moreflowers and they turned out perfect! All the arrangements were absolutely gorgeous! The price was very affordable! Love love love! Highly highly recommend for any type of flower arrangement!

Such a great selection of unique items. So many talented craftsmen's pieces to choose from! I…read morefinally decided on this windchime and was able to take advantage of their shipping option. The person who helped me was so efficient. It arrived in great condition 2 days after I returned home. The wrapping was meticulous and I am already enjoying the memories from Manitou Springs.

I have purchased the wonderful products available for friends and family gifts for over 5 years and…read morealways have been very pleased with the products and the excellent service provided by all the staff. I recently started making my purchases via telephone and have found that service very helpful saving me time, not driving across town and parking. Once again, the staff was very helpful in the process. I love the hummingbirds. I'm looking forward to the lizards and frogs and more. Excellent job!

Would give these folks 6 stars if I could ..... ordered online ...... ordered a custom arrangement…read morefor the wife's birthday ...... added a couple of requests to be added to the arrangement ..... these folks nailed it ...... Delivery was prompt ..... ordering online was very easy ...... PayPal was available, which is a plus in my book ..... Have bookmarked these folks ..... my new go to flower shop in the Springs ..... very happy customer.......

The flowers were beautiful, but don't waste your money to "upgrade to deluxe"…read more The cheap option online looked more full and a lot less greenery filled. When I called to ask, she explained it looks that way because the vase is bigger and told me I definitely had more flowers. So if you use them, just don't pay to upgrade.