Gorgeous and Green is the BEST florist in the Bay Area (and quite possibly beyond). Their owner, Pilar, is not just a florist; she's a floral artist! First off, the arrangements: we're talking show-stoppers, conversation-starters, "Where did you get that?!" kind of arrangements. It's like each bouquet tells a story, with every flower playing its part. Every arrangement is an adventure because you're bound to discover something new and breathtaking. They're the most unique, eye-catching varieties you've ever seen. And the flowers are picked at the perfect time so they stay fragrant long after they've arrived (often by bicycle!) and always last a surprisingly long time. Even their vases aren't just containers; they're pieces of art. Each vase complements their floral masterpieces in a way that elevates the whole arrangement. We're talking about unique shapes, textures, and colors that turn an already beautiful bouquet into a standout piece of decor. If you're looking to give a memorable gift that your recipient will rave about, make a statement, or just treat yourself to some beauty, Gorgeous and Green is THE place. Trust me, once you go Gorgeous and Green, there's no going back. read more

Truly excellent. I've ordered flowers from Gorgeous and Green several times and they have always been beautiful! Always a new arrangement and always super-fresh, in-season, and local. However, this last order really showed the difference between Gorgeous and Green and what you might get elsewhere. I had ordered flowers for my partner's birthday. Unfortunately, Pilar made a mistake and delivered the flowers several days early. Any person or business will eventually make a mistake, its much more telling how they handle these situations than whether or not they happen at all. Pilar immediately said "no problem, take these now and I will still deliver another arrangement on the correct date, no extra charge". No only did Pilar follow through on her commitment but the second arrangement was also unique and beautiful! I'm super appreciative of her dedication, craft, and thoughtful service. I will absolutely be getting more flowers from her in the future. Did I mention that every arrangement I've gotten always lasts well over a week? Surpassingly fabulous! read more

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Pilar did a flower crown workshop at our team retreat. So fun! She's a great instructor-- explains things clearly, patient & very encouraging. Everyone felt great about their end results. She brought all the supplies. Awesome selection of flowers/plants for our project. Reasonably priced- we had a limited budget, so she helped come up with a fun activity at our price point. read more

Based on the reviews here, I decided to use Gorgeous and Green to send flowers to a friend who recently moved to Oakland. I am so glad I did! My friend called me after receiving her flowers. She was in near tears at the beauty! She sent pictures and I could see how fresh and artistically arranged the bouquet is. I can't even identify all of the flowers in the bouquet, they are so unlike the every day flower shop blossoms. Well done Gorgeous and Green! I will definitely use you again when the occasion arises :-) read more

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If I could give 10 stars I would. Pilar brought my wedding floral vision to life and it was everything I dreamed of and more. She was kind, excited, and willing to take the time to create the whimsical and wild wedding I was looking for. read more

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Beyond pleased with the flowers. They were GORGEOUS! And the service was wonderful. read more

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Superb flowers! Beautifully arranged, too! And we got a text right when they landed at our door, so no worries about wiltage in the sunny spring weather or any covid-19-y worries either. This is the exact bit of brightness and life that we needed to take the edge off of our shelter-in-place doldrums! Super highly recommend; will definitely order again. Thank you SO much! read more

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I have a subscription with Pilar. Her taste is impeccable and each arrangement is honestly a masterpiece. The use of colors/shapes/textures is something I have not seen before. She is also incredibly kind. My idea of heaven is basically a room covered in her arrangements. read more

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So overdue in writing this review, but was just looking at photos of my wedding flowers and felt compelled to pen a glowing review of Gorgeous & Green. My husband and I were married a few years ago, and I'll always have fond memories of our incredible floral arrangements. I contacted many florists before deciding on Gorgeous & Green, and am so glad I waited until I found 'the one.' Our flowers were one of the most memorable parts of our wedding, and seeing Pilar's creations come to life after telling her what I was looking for in an abstract way was very rewarding. All I had to do was send some sample photos (I wanted a kind of wild, messy, unkempt bouquet), some color suggestions (bright) and possible flower choices (I'm obsessed with ranunculi and poppies), and she took care of the the rest, and everything from my bouquet, the bridesmaid's bouquets, centerpieces, boutonnieres, etc, were more gorgeous than I anticipated. I actually cried when I saw my bridal bouquet the day of my wedding. My husband did not understand my flower fetish but wisely did not hinder my pursuit for the flawless florals of my dreams while we were wedding planning. Pilar was awesome with accommodating last minute requests and working with our coordinator, and when I was running around going crazy the week before our big day I had peace of mind that I didn't have to worry about the flowers. For non-wedding planning readers, feel free to get someone special in your life a bouquet or centerpiece from Gorgeous and Green. They'll cherish the blooms and love you forever! read more

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I agree with the other ratings. The flowers we sent were incredibly beautiful. They were sent as a sympathy gift, and my friend loved them too. These were the most beautiful flowers I have ever sent. read more

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Pilar is a true artist. I have been getting flowers and arrangements from her for over five years now, maybe longer. She has helped make graduations, dinner parties, holidays, birthdays and other occasions that much more special. She has a real knack for listening to what you want and creating something even better than you could have imagined. She is incredibly kind, and really pours her heart into her work. For Pilar, it's more than a business, it's her passion. read more

Well all I can say is that the wish & vision I had for my daughter's wedding flowers was exceeded and then some! She had a fall wedding and the bouquets and flower arrangements were absolutely STUNNING - colors of gold, plum, marroon, watermelon. Her bouquet was enormous! The guest table wreaths of greenery were thick & substantial with various greens and textures. Every flower arrangement was the best of what nature brings in October. G&G was easy to work with and offered their expert advice. I highly recommend using them for your wedding or event. I don't have one complaint or negative thing to say about their floral service. 10 stars read more

To be honest, when we started our wedding planning process, we had no idea how important the florals would be, and we were surprised at how high the quote was. Seeing the florals at the wedding, we wouldn't change a thing about going with Gorgeous and Green and choosing to spend more on florals! Our wedding was tropical-themed, and the florals were the MVP in pulling it all together. Every table had the most glorious arrangement of flowers and fresh cut tropical fruit! Pilar and her team had even cut perfectly sized palm fronds and arranged them underneath each plate setting. The cut fruit (papaya, limes, watermelon, grapefruit, etc.) was such a hit! It made the place smell so good. I heard a couple of guests started eating the fresh fruit during the wedding, because they couldn't resist it after a while . The guests were delighted to take home the fruit as unplanned party favors (A friend sent me a picture of them toasting coconut pieces and grilling sliced pineapple skewered with onions and peppers). My mother-in-law took home a pineapple, and I had some pieces a couple of days after, and it was so ripe and yummy. It really felt like my wedding experience (and my guests!) kept carrying on after the wedding because of the fruit. I've written about the fruit because that was such an unexpected and amazing component of our florals, but our other florals were also great! My bouquet had like 15 different flowers in it that combined so beautifully. I loved looking down and finding something different to focus on. The ceremony florals managed to survive 20mph winds (classic SF summer weather) and looked beautiful during the ceremony. Pilar and her team really helped us make the wedding feel so tropical despite the foggy weather, and I feel so lucky we had Gorgeous & Green for our florals. read more

I hired Gorgeous and Green for my wedding in May 2018. It was a pleasure to work with Pilar. I had a tight budget that came in right at her minimum for a full service wedding. Pilar did an amazing job keeping to my budget and creating a beautiful chuppah, bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces. I found Gorgeous and Green through yelp when I was looking for a local florist. Pilar's commitment to sustainability (and organic blooms when possible) was also a reason I decided to go with Gorgeous and Green. When I met with Pilar many months before the wedding, I had a vague idea of what I liked (lots of greenery and lavender) but no solid "musts." She sent me a few sketches and pictures of previous work to paint a picture of what she could create. Those sketches along with her Instagram gave me really accurate idea of what my wedding day would look like. The day of the wedding went perfectly. Everyone had their flowers, the tables looked great, and the chuppah was gorgeous. The only thing that I wasn't 100% on was at the end of the night when I was collecting vases to return to Pilar, I realized she had not left any boxes so I had to build some from leftover cardboard at my venue. Gorgeous and Green gets a 99.99999/100. I HIGHLY recommend Pilar's work. read more

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Pilar did the most wonderful job with my wedding flowers! I ordered off the a la carte menu as I had a fairly small wedding and only needed the personals (bouquets, boutonnières, hair crown and corsages) and luckily the venue was close enough to have them delivered the day of. The delivery was right on time and my entire bridal party was floored with how beautiful they were, plus she even threw in some extra flowers for our cake set-up! We received so many compliments all night and they continued to look beautiful days after the event! I'm all about supporting local businesses and I loved that she uses only locally sourced and in season flowers. Truly lives up to the name Gorgeous and Green! read more

PILAR IS A BRILLIANT FLORAL ARTIST! I cannot say enough good things about the quality and aesthetic of her flower arrangements. they are unique and stellar and over the top awesome. I'll never go to any other florist. read more

I want to cry from joy from Pilar's work. She's very laid-back, obvious that she loves what she does and takes pride in her work. Art, really. I had this mug as a gift that would probably be more visually delicious with her work in it. It was personable, special, and, unique. She was happy to work with my problem and combat it with a creative solution. Thanks again, Pilar. I pride and support your work 100%! read more

Gorgeous and Green is a beautiful flower shop with unique and creative gifts. It is a great place to find something special for anyone having a birthday or celebrating a special occasion. They have some terrific cards that are letterpressed with 100% wind energy on bamboo paper ... So Berkeley like! And they are really nice cards. A real favorite. A few months ago, when my in-laws were visiting, I stopped in here for 2 recycled glass water pitchers to leave in the guest room along with cute little glasses to match. We liked them so much, now we have them in our master bedroom for my husband and me. Very useful! Today, I stopped in and found a gorgeous orchid that is in bloom and it has a wonderful fragrance too. The owner of the store is wrapping it now for my dear friend's birthday gift. After happy hour at Sea Salt down the block, I will return and pick it up. Pictures to follow! When you need a sweet gift, give Gorgeous and Green an opportunity to make you look good to the ones you love. No doubt, your gift will be appreciated and admired by all. read more

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Note to Hubby, DO NOT . . . just get me a card with dogs playing poker on it for my birthday. DO . . . present me with a flower arrangement from here (chocolates ok, too). They do a great job even if you drop in for a last minute bouquet - just give them a price point, maybe select a few of the flowers, and they'll whip you up something gorgeous and green. They also carry cute and eco-friendly gifts as well, including cards without poker playing dogs on them. read more

I got my wedding bouquet made here and they did such a marvelous job! Very easy to work with and the staff was excited about the project and made it feel special. The bouquet was lush and perfect and captured everything I wanted with lace and garden roses, hydrangeas, and dahlias. I loved holding it that day and it turned so well in pictures! read more

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Pilar was the number one choice as my florist for my wedding in August 2016! She was so nice and easy to work with. It was hard finding a florist since I live in New York and planning my wedding from afar. I saw Pilar's work on instagram and knew she was it. I gave her the color scheme, no specific flowers, some direction, and let her do her thing. Man, she was amazing! I wanted to cry when she showed up with the bouquet! It was SO beautiful, more beautiful than anything I could have imagined. She made the bridal bouquets, boutonnieres, trio bud vases for the centerpieces, sweetheart table centerpiece, small flower arrangements for the aisle chairs during the ceremony, and 2 large flower arrangements for the ceremony. She worked with my coordinator on reusing the ceremony flowers for the reception and helped with arranging everything. I didn't meet Pilar in person until the wedding day since everything was through e-mail, but I had total faith in her. Her flower selection matched my bridesmaid's dresses perfectly. I didn't even mention what color dresses they were wearing! My guests and even the vendors were so impressed by her work and asked for her information. I recommend her without any hesitation! read more

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Short version: Beautiful wedding flowers and top notch customer service. Longer, more meandering version: I did some last minute coordination for a friend's wedding, and it was a bit chaotic. Family and friends all staying in a resort on the coast with no cell phone reception, and a resort staff that was less then helpful. Pilar was a superstar that day, from the moment she delivered the flowers. She showed up on time with exceptional arrangements, and unloaded them herself. She asked where things were going to go, and then put them there. It seems like a small thing, but in the moment, it felt big. Some florists just leave you all the arrangements in one spot, but Pilar stayed to help us figure it all out. Pilar also organized the corsages, boutonnieres, and bouquets, and labeled them. That was great, except that I didn't know where any of the groomsmen and family members were. Pilar waited patiently for me to track them down, and then pinned boutonnieres and dispersed the goods. She was patient with everyone and went out of her way to be helpful -- far beyond what we might have expected. I know the bride had an excellent experience choosing flowers and working with Pilar beforehand, but I think it's also telling that she wasn't in a hurry on the wedding day. she made it a point to stay as long as it took to make sure everything was handled perfectly. Very professional, and very impressive. read more

Fantastic service and unbelievably beautiful bouquet. Really appreciate all this shop has to offer. read more

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My wedding anniversary was a few days ago so I decided to check this place out to buy flowers for my wife. At first, it didn't look like there was much that can be done based on the (what I thought) little flowers here and there. I asked the nice woman working there (owner?) if she can make me an arrangement for my wedding. She must be a magician because it seemed like she turned mud to diamonds! She put together a BEAUTIFUL arrangement (see pics I posted) which was reasonably priced. To make a long story short, my wife absolutely LOVED it! She said it was the best arrangement she's ever received. Even better than the ones from our wedding. I'll definitely be back and would recommend this place to anyone; especially those who want to get their SO that special bouquet. read more

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This is my favorite flower shop. The store is super cute. They care about environment and uses papers for wrapping flowers yet they are the prettiest both flowers and wrappers. I bought flowers from this shop many times. Every time I take to my friends they seem to really like it. I think they used to have more flowers but now they carry many interesting items for home which I also like. Maybe they just put more flowers to the back. There are more flowers in the back. The store supports local artists and sell their products. Owners are super nice and listen to your needs. I will definitely come here again. read more

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We hired Pilar to do the flower, decorations and event coordinating for our wedding last August. I interviewed with a couple of florist and felt that Pilar was the most on my level. In planning our wedding, my husband and I wanted to create the least amount of waste and to go as 'green' as we could. Pilar was able to do this. She did an amazing job and I highly recommend her. She is easy going, willing to listen to you, offers creative suggestions, and does great work. All of the flowers and decorations that she choose were local, in-season, vibrant and gorgeous. We asked her to create bouquets, boutonniere, corsages and head wreaths for the flower girls. The center pieces were in-season fruits/vegetables rather than flowers and Pilar did a fine job choosing interesting and yummy produces. And the main decor, that really set a fun mood for our outdoor wedding, were the colorful paper lanterns she hung around the perimeter of the reception area. Finally, in addition to flowers and decor, we asked Pilar to be the event coordinator the day of the wedding. She arrived early to the wedding site and made sure that all of the people arrived on time and that things were being set up how i wanted them. She also coordinated the rehersal and the ceremony as well. Overall my husband and I were extremely happy with the work that Pilar put into our wedding. We received many compliments on the flowers and decorations. Thank you, Pilar! read more

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Why are terrariums and succulents so cool?! Because they just are. I just want to live here. Or have really cool friends who will buy me presents from here on the regular. No green thumb, no fear. read more

What's not to love? Beautiful quality flowers delivered on time to your loved ones for special occasions. read more

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I'm kind of obsessed with flowers, so I've been to 15+ flower shops in NorCal and SoCal and bought 60+ bouquets in the past several years. But this place is my FAVORITE by far. I must've ordered 10 or 15 bouquets from this place just in the last 2 years. They're the most beautiful arrangements and beautiful wrapped (I've always thought poor wrapping could ruin a beautiful bouquet of flowers). I'm very thankful I have a car because I'll be going back here again and again in the future. read more

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Very happy with the quality of the bouquet delivered to my daughter for her birthday. I live in SoCal and have my go to florists here. Taking a chance on a business not in my town was a stretch! I will use Gorgeous and Green for all future NoCal floral deliveries! read more

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Pilar created a bouquet, flower crown, boutonnieres and garland of blooms for my wedding. They were all beautiful and perfectly matched! Pilar was easy to communicate with and is clearly very talented at what she does. She is also very kind - adding in a beautiful vase to keep my bouquet hydrated through the day and a spritzer bottle for the garland. These flowers were gorgeous and smelled amazing throughout the entire day - helping make my wedding day perfect. Thank you so much Pilar!! read more

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Pilar at Gorgeous and Green did an incredible job with my bridal bouquet. I was on a tight floral budget (too tight for her minimum, unfortunately), but I sent her several inspiration photos for a bouquet and some cut blooms for my hair. She nailed the vibe I was going for, and I got so many compliments on the blooms. She even tied the bouquet up with a beautiful naturally-dyed silk ribbon! Thank you Pilar, for making my vision come to life. read more

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I had a small vows ceremony that Pilar did the flowers for and they were absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! Even better than I imagined they might turn out. I was absolutely obsessed my my bridal bouquet. It was very easy to pick-up the order and talk w/ Pilar about the order. Highly recommend!! read more

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I have ordered same day flowers from G&G on three occasions. The blooms arrive beautiful and are always a hit with the recipient. Today I had an even more magical experience - at about 11:30am my team member/work wife found out her grandpa had passed away. We sent her home but wanted to send her something to show we were thinking about her. I used G&G's same day floral option online, but typically you have to order before 11am for the same day service - I placed my order at 12pm. I included a message of sympathy for our friend and when Pillar, the owner, saw this she emailed me back quickly and let me know that she would try to turn this around and get it out today. At 1:45pm I got the notification that the bouquet was out for delivery. This was such an amazingly thoughtful thing for Pillar to do that she absolutely did not have to. I appreciate her amazing customer service and will definitely order all of my bay area floral arrangements through G&G! read more

I have never seen more beautiful flowers in my entire life! Pilar is beyond an expert at her craft, she is a true artist. She was also very kind and patient with my mother and I (and all of our questions). When I met with her at her studio, she was very attentive and organized. I gave her my palette and told her to do her thing! I trusted her artistry completely and I was not disappointed at all on the big day. In fact, they completely blew my mind and I was getting non-stop compliments on the flowers. I could not recommend Gorgeous and Green enough!!! read more

I wish I lived just a few miles closer, so I could get weekly deliveries from Pilar. I had the privilege of having Pilar create and deliver my gorgeous and green (and every color of the rainbow) teardrop bridal bouquet, blush and lavender bridesmaid bouquets, corsages, and groom and best man boutonnieres on my wedding day. She delivered to my bridal suite perfectly on time despite the maze that our hotel was. As you can see in the photos she did not disappoint! I got to keep all the drama to myself, and my bridesmaids got to have gorgeous bouquets too! read more

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Beautiful and modern floral arrangement. G&G was responsive and timely. My friend thanked me three times for her flowers. I figure that is evidence enough G&G nailed it. I will definitely use again. read more

I hired Pilar from Gorgeous and Green Events to provide flowers for my wedding that was held last month. Before searching for a florist, I had decided that having organic and/or sustainable flowers were of upmost importance to me. If you just do some research on the pesticides used on flowers, and the carbon imprint of attaining flowers that are out of season, you will see why this was so important to me. After some online searching, I came across Gorgeous and Green Events, and had a phone meeting with Pilar. I really liked her approach to designing and using local, sustainable flowers. Throughout the wedding planning process, Pilar was fabulous. I really didn't have much of an idea of what look I was going for in the bouquets or reception design, but after a few meetings and lots of sketches, we decided on the design and color scheme. I must say she has a great eye for color, and the reception was absolutely beautiful. The bouquets and arrangements were gorgeous, and the lighting she created really set the mood of the cocktail hour and reception. We actually had people outside the church stopping my bridesmaids to take pictures of the bouquets! I'll post some pics myself soon. I just can't say enough good things about her work! The pictures will show it. Oh, and as far as price goes, she was extremely fair. She was more than willing to work within my budget, and always had suggestions to cut costs if necessary. Overall, the flowers were very affordable, and there was no premium for using organic flowers (unlike other florists I contacted). read more

I ordered flowers twice from G&G. I live in NY and I needed flowers in Oakland. Ordering flowers remotely is challenging, but G&G came through big time both delivering to a hospital and a residence. As well, I wanted to support a local biz as well as get flowers that were more unique than the standard generic bouquets that florists usually use for their online biz. Both times they were amazingly beautiful and unique. They are artistic and the palettes are natural and allow the colors of the plants to come through. Pilar uses local and non-sprayed (organic) flowers where possible and delivers via bike which is a huge plus for me. The flowers are long lasting as well. Oakland is fortunate to have a place like this with such a personal touch. read more

They did my bouquet for me wedding and I have to say I was blown away on my wedding day. My bouquet not only captured my vision, but was better than I could have ever described. I got so many compliments on my bouquet. I was also quite happy with the price. I had shopped around and was pleasantly surprised when they quoted me for the bouquet, bud vase trio and hair piece. I felt it was one of the few things that was worth the money when considering paying for a wedding. read more

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