I've used them a few times. The flowers are gorgeous. The service this last time though was disappointing. I left a note on the order to call the recipient before making the order, to make sure the recipient was in town. Being so near to the capitol you would think they would be used to so many people working in government etc. and subject to travel. But they didn't call until delivering and the recipient was out of town. The flowers had to sit for 4 days before the recipient would get them from the front desk. This made me so disappointed. read more

I was sad to hear that my usual florist (Green hydrangea) doesn't deliver to old town (rude!), so I did some yelp searching and was so pleased to find Helen Olivia. It is high end, quality floral arrangements -- if I wanted to just hand over some Trader Joe's flowers, I would, but this is more for special occasions. The arrangement was truly artistic with a mix of shades and textures. It came with a cute container too. read more

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My deputy at work was retiring after 21 years of military service. She has helped me create our division from the ground up, designed the systems that make it run smoothly, and kept us laughing. At 11pm, I realized we needed to give her flowers. Without much hope, I bought a bouquet online with a note asking if it might possibly be ready by 8:30. (They open at 8am.) Amazingly, the bouquet was ready by the time I arrived, and it was glorious! My new florist, hands down. Thank you, new friends! read more

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Attempted to place order. No one answers the phone. Online ordering system didn't work for ordering orchid arrangement. something about a broken link. Will try another florist. read more

Lovely arrangement. Great service and selection. Would definitely recommend this business

I've ordered many arrangements from florists all over the country, and most the time, I'm disappointed when I get a picture from the recipient. Helen Olivia, on the other hand, consistently exceeds my expectations!! I have explained what I want on the phone, and the florists create exactly (or more beautiful than) what I envisioned. Seriously, they are wonderful. read more

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My husband and son sent me flowers from Helen Olivia to celebrate a milestone event. These were, hands down the most exquisite flowers I have ever received. The arrangement was lush and vibrant, filled with gorgeous orchids, roses, and other striking flowers, some of which I have never seen before. The display was beautifully arranged and arrived in perfect condition, in an interesting ceramic pot that I will save and reuse. I keep moving the flowers from room to room, so I can look at them as much as possible! Thank you, Helen Olivia--You nailed it and are our new go-to florists for special occasions. read more

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I ordered flowers for one of my coworkers and she was blown away by the arrangement. Beautiful arrangement and great customer service. I will definitely call Helen Olivia in the future. read more

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A friend recommended Helen Olivia Flowers for our Washington, D.C. wedding and it was one of the best decisions we made! Rachel was absolutely incredible in designing beautiful arrangements that fit our budget, which included suggesting lots of greenery and gorgeous taper candles that fit the classic winter wedding style we were seeking. I had shared a few photos I found on Pinterest and she got back to me with the perfect proposal with accompanying inspiration photos to give us an idea of what our florals would look like. And day-of, I was blown away. From my bouquet (that smelled like Christmas!) to the boutonnières, centerpieces, and other arrangements, Helen Olivia's attention to detail is impeccable. I can't say enough amazing things. Neither can my mom, who burst into happy tears when she saw the reception decor that night. Rachel and team - Our day was perfect and you played an enormous role in that! Thank you, thank you, thank you! read more

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This should be everyone's go to florist in the DMV! Exquisite designs, courteous, and knowledgeable employees, amazing customer service! This year, I ordered flowers from another florist - NOT Helen Olivia Flowers - to be delivered the day after Valentine's Day. Not only did the other florist run out of flowers to make the ordered arrangement, they didn't contact to inform me until half way through the afternoon requiring me to scramble, or leave the recipient disappointed. Enter Helen Olivia. They typically require a same day order time of noon for same day deliveries, but when I called - in a bit of a panic - they STEPPED UP, and created a lovely arrangement to be delivered by the end of the day, even though I called at 3:00pm. Helen Olivia Flowers knows what they are doing, and they do it extremely well. Never again will I stray! THANK YOU! read more

What a great night out . . . I was there for a private event to learn how to arrange flowers. We had the place to ourselves for a group of about 14 and they allowed us to bring in food and drink. They are wonderful to work with. One of the gals in our group orders flowers from here all the time and raved on and on about their flowers, service and amazing quality. The owners of the shop are so personable and passionate about flowers. They told us all about the flowers we were using, where they get them and why they were being used. They were patient in showing us how to make the arrangement and encouraging as well. We made amazing floral displays. They also have a large selection of wreaths and bows. They are known for their bows and ribbon. If you have flower needs in the Alexandria area this is your place!! If you are looking to create a fun night out or to impress clients host an event here. I believe they also offer classes that you can tag onto. It is worth supporting local and spending a bit more to get a quality product and know the people who are helping you. Enjoy!! read more

The most beautiful flowers I've ever seen. The arrangements are a little on the pricey side, but this is one of those instances when you truly get what you pay for. If possible, I would certainly give it more than five stars. read more

I can't thank or recommend Helen Olivia enough. They assisted with flowers for a service I coordinated at Arlington National Cemetery. Their attention to detail and prompt, professional attention during the planning process was beyond appreciated. We had projected high winds and they were able to quickly find a base that we liked and would not allow for any options of blowing over. Including a txt of the site once it was set up as I was unable to see it in person. I wish I had more than 5 stars to give. read more

pricy, but you basically get what you pay for. super on trend little storefront with succulents and other floral products, etc. the staff was very helpful and listened to exactly what i needed. read more

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Simply the best florist I've worked with yet--I'd give them a million stars if I could. They made an arrangement for the day I was getting engaged. As we got closer to the date I found out a family member was sick and that I might have to change where I got engaged. Charles worked with me and said that I could either receive a refund or credit toward a future purchase. In addition to this change, Charles made the delivery on a Sunday to accommodate my special day. The flowers were GORGEOUS, the staff was friendly and I've used them again since. The price isn't as cheap as an online florist, but the quality is TEN times better; the arrangement lasted almost 2.5 weeks. I no longer use any other florist in the DMV area. Thank you Charles and the rest of the Helen & Olivia Team! read more

To the yelper below who was ignored, I feel your pain. Picture it: My office, Arlington, November/December 2010. I was planning a work function and having walked past here and witnessed their beautiful designs I was really excited to be able to try them out on the (very large) company dime! What could go wrong? Well as it turns out, a couple of things. I corresponded with a gentleman by email. The first go-round was OK. I tried to set up an in person appointment but was, at the least, not encouraged to come into the shop. What? Strike one. I tried to describe through email what I was looking for, sent a few reference photos and got a few back. The suggestions really weren't what I was looking for but hey, different strokes. Admittedly I got a little busy and didn't respond for about 2 weeks. When I did? -crickets- Hi, do you want my business? I understand that Christmas season is busy. I was busy too, doing my job. Part of *your* job is to respond to customers, which for some reason is NOT a priority. Sorry, but I'm not going to run around trying to line your pockets for you. read more

Truly incredible arrangements. I first received a stunning floral masterpiece from Helen Olivia two months ago and have used them since for special deliveries. Even my mother, who took ikebana courses in Japan and has a seriously high bar set for arrangements since Manhattan florists can whip hydrangeas into a wreath with their eyes closed, was pleased with the arrangement she recently ordered off my recommendation. I also appreciate places that can do same-day delivery without making a fuss. When I called HO two weeks ago and asked them to deliver an arrangement somewhere by the afternoon, they were as pleasant and accommodating as if I had asked them to pass the salt. read more

I can't personally speak to their designs, but I was surprised by their customer service when I consulted them about doing the personal flowers for my wedding. I was excited by the great reviews here and the designs I had seen, so I contacted them in January. I had been emailing with the owner's assistant for a while and in February she told me to come in and meet with a designer on the following Saturday afternoon. She didn't give me an exact time, but she said the designer would be there from 11-2 and I could come anytime, so I came around 12. When I arrived there were two staff members in the shop, one appeared to be the designer who was with a customer, and the other was a shop employee. The employee asked if we had an appointment and she seemed surprised that the assistant had told me to come in, since no one would be available to meet with me, but she offered to let us wait in case the designer there happened to have some time to talk to us after his appointment. After we waited about 15 minutes she offered to speak with us about our ideas instead. She was very sweet, but all she could do was take notes to give the designer later. Later that week someone called me from the shop, and gave me their approximate price ranges for bouquets, corsages and bouttenniers. Although she was also very pleasant, she didn't really appear interested in my business. She didn't offer to set up a second consultation and didn't discuss any specifics for the designs. After that, no one ever followed up with me again so unfortunately I went with a different florist. read more

I hired Helen Olivia for my wedding. I requested an all gardenia bouquet which Marianne said would be no problem. She designed the bouquet as follows: "A bridal bouquet of all white gardenia blossoms. The blossoms will be accented by lemon leaf and the stems will be tied in a corset wrap with a white satin ribbon." Sounds nice, right? I was super excited about it, too. Until she delivered it. The gardenias were all bruised and browning and the "lemon leaves" were fabric leaves coated in a cloudy, crackling wax. It was an absolute nightmare. I couldn't believe she had the nerve to even deliver something that looked like that. And the browning only got worse as the night went on. To this very day, the only thing I would change about my whole wedding is my bridal bouquet. Every time I look at my wedding photos, I cringe when I see my bouquet. read more

Regarding your response. The purchase was made on my business credit card. That's why you didn't see a purchase in my name. No need to dig into this, it was a few years ago and I'll never be back nor will I recommend. That's it! read more

I have been a client of Helen Olivia since their shop first opened back in 2005 ( i think). The owners have always been very sweet and kind to me and always remembered my name. I remember when I was still in high school my parents would always send to my classroom from Helen Olivia for every occassion. I would get arrangments on my birthday, on valentine's day and randomly from "imaginary boyfriends" (my parents). Either way, even when I was a high school student I was able to appreciate the art and time that was put forth in arranging the flowers. I've recently been married and I wish Helen Oliva did my flowers but I was married on a military base with a set list of vendors. Helen Olivia delivers modern arrangments with the most unique and unusual pieces of nature in them. The designers there do such a great job and capture the best of nature with every vase. :) read more

By far the best florist that I have ever used and since finding them I use them exclusively and often. I saw the earlier post from a dissatisfied patron and was shocked. The staff has always been very kind, professional and competent. As for their flower arrangements, they are exquisite. Original well thought through designs that are sure to impress. Seriously, order from them and just wait for the call from the recipient raving about the stunning flowers they received. read more

Helen Olivia flowers are GORGEOUS! I have had them do my flowers for a business event, have received them as gifts and also purchased flowers for various other personal occasions. You can tell them what you're looking for, then they will create a truly original and beautiful arrangement. Friends and customers always comment on how pretty and unique the arrangements are. Send these to your sweetheart and she will be very happy and impressed! (Also, customer service has never been less than wonderful in my experiences.) read more

I can't tell you enough how wonderful the service was from this florist! I got news this afternoon that my best friend had achieved a great goal, so we wanted to show our excitement and congratulations for her by sending her flowers. After a horrible recent experience with FTD I wanted to make sure I was hiring a local florist that was non-FTD, Teleflora, non-corporate etc. I looked at the designs at Helen Olivia and loved them all!! I was trying to order online and it said I had 15 minutes left to order for same day delivery, but every time I got to the checkout it said I couldn't get it delivered to my chosen zipcode in Alexandria. So, I called and was greeted by a very polite and kind voice on the other side of the phone that assured me it wasn't too late to order for same day delivery. I placed my order and she repeated everything back correctly, and it was done. Next thing I know I am getting bombarded with thank you texts and photos of the flowers. They were delivered approximately one hour later! That's fast for a last minute order! They were expertly arranged, looked just like the photo and were beautifully wrapped! This was by far the best ordering/ delivery experience I have ever had from a florist. This shop truly pays attention to quality and it shows. It was worth every penny. Not only that my friend was so impressed she's decided she will never use another florist again other than Helen Olivia. I can't thank you enough for making this experience truly wonderful, since I was ordering from Texas and don't personally know anything about the shop in person. Five star service, Five star execution! read more

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Helen Olivia Flowers arranged the flowers for my wedding this past June, and they did an AMAZING job! I worked with Madison who was fantastic. They were one of the best vendors we dealt with in terms of ease of communications, responsiveness, and professionalism. The appointments were hassle-free and efficient. Madison was able to show me some spectacular flower designs and had great suggestions on colors and types of flowers. She is a true artist. I loved the way their proposals allowed me to visualize the flower arrangements. Everything was perfect including the wedding bouquet, the boutonieres, wedding cake, table centerpieces and altar arrangements. Many guests commented on how beautiful the flowers were. I cannot say enough about them and would recommend Helen Olivia to anyone thinking of wedding flower arrangements! read more

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I called Helen Olivia Flowers to order flowers for a colleague in Alexandria. I spoke with Charles, who provided excellent service, even during the crush on the Thursday right before Mother's Day. The flowers were delivered just a few hours later, and my colleague was absolutely thrilled and delighted with just how beautiful they were. And she should know - she is the editor of a magazine that serves the floral industry. Great service and beautiful flowers - this is the perfect shop for anyone that needs to send flowers in Alexandria. read more

Helen Olivia did the flowers for our April 2011 wedding. While I tried very hard not to be a bridezilla, I **did** become totally obsessed with having big, beautiful cherry blossoms at the wedding. Other florists said 'maybe.' Marianne said 'absolutely!' Marianne was great to work with and clearly understood our vision. She was able to promise (and deliver!) the massive cherry branches we wanted and took a ton of time to coax them to their peak for the wedding day. We got a ton of compliments on our flowers. Everything was exactly how I expected/wanted it to look. Marianne is also a very practical woman. She listened to my ideas, then told me why a few were less realistic. She then tweaked those ideas into something do-able that would have the same impact. She also produced sample centerpieces to make sure we would be pleased with the end result. The price was a little high, but we were an hour away from her shop and required a lot of set up. Frankly, for her assurances regarding the cherry blossoms, it was totally worth it. Marianne and her husband are building a unique and independent flower shop with a personal touch. I made an effort in my planning to support independent small businesses and I'm happy I did. read more

I was referred to them by another business. I walked in and gave details on preference and what I wanted two separate bouquets for; a dinner engagement and my anniversary. They produced two wonderful arrangements - these are folks that are very accomplished in their trade craft. Not cheap, but as is often the case, it appears worth the expense. read more

Helen Olivia did the flowers for our wedding and did a truly lovely job. Marianne was very helpful and communicative when we were figuring out and ordering the arrangements we wanted. (For a busy bride, it's really nice to have a vendor who corresponds well over email.) When I felt that prices were too high, she helped me think of less expensive (but still pretty) alternatives). She put together a great proposal, and gave us some amazing sample arrangements. On our wedding day, Marianne's bouquets and arrangements were all beautiful and made our wedding look awesome. Helen Olivia's prices could not be beaten and their delivery and set up services were also very reasonable. For anyone using Helen Olivia (or any vendors), I'd suggest you walk through the final proposal with them by phone the week before the wedding. On our wedding day, Helen Olivia forgot to deliver our little Flower Girl bouquet, which had been included on our final proposal that was signed-off via email, but not discussed on the phone. Rather than blame Helen Olivia for this though, I blame myself or our planner for not running through the final checklist before the big day. Helen Olivia was great about handling this problem--when we called Marianne, she rushed over from her shop before the wedding ceremony and managed to drop off a bouquet about 30 minutes before, so everything turned out great. I would recommend Helen Olivia to anyone for any occasion. read more

I attended a 2 hour private workshop this afternoon at Helen Olivia Flowers led by the co-owner, Rachel. The flower shop is a charming, bright, airy corner store that feels like you stepped into a Martha Stewart/Real Simple/HGTV/Wedding magazine. If you like gifting, receiving, looking at, smelling, or being near flowers, this place is for you. If anyone you love loves flowers, this place is for you. If you love being around nice furniture, this place is for you. If you need a new background for your Instagram post, this place is for you. It is all at once traditional, organic, rustic, vintage, classic and ethereal. They have beautiful arrangements that can match every floral style that exists, and probably any new ones that you invent. We were a group of 13 and the workshop we took was Berry Tones where we made two floral arrangements that we got take home with us at the end. Each person had their own work space complete with all the tools, vases and flowers to perfect our creations. Rachel stood before all of our tables and took us through each step of the process while giving us helpful tips and interesting facts about floral arranging. She was very patient and encouraging, taking the time to make her way to each table and assist as needed. She answered any questions we had and was quick to provide a replacement to any flower that became a casualty of our learning process. Speaking of flowers, every single one we worked with and all the ones we saw in the shop were stunning, fresh and perfect. As we worked on our arrangements, we enjoyed a mix of Adele, Florence and the Machine, and various other artists playing in the background. When we finished, Rachel skillfully handled our mountain of cell phone cameras and cordially obliged in taking our group photo about 100 times while we posed proudly with our creations. If you think that it can't get any better, Helen Olivia is a local, family-owned business run by a husband and wife team, Chuck and Rachel, who are so warm and welcoming and deserving of your hard earned money and excellent taste. Because the shop is located in Old Town Alexandria, I suggest arriving early to provide ample time to find parking and get to class before they start. Every moment of the class was informational and engaging. You are going to have so much fun! read more

The owner at Helen Olivia has been very rude to me on several occasions. She determines which arrangements orders she wants to fill, with no regard to the public and what they want. She turns out the same arrangements, with the same formulas, and doesn't wish to do anything outside that comfort zone, be that a small request for a particular flower (that is in season at that time) or a custom arrangement. If it doesn't fit her formula, you are out of luck. Here creativity is dismal at best. And in the time of COVID, when so many small businesses need the income and business, I found her haughty and completely inflexible. I will be spending my money at florists in town that really WANT and NEED my business. I would never recommend this florist. There are MANY more fish in the sea. read more

Helen Olivia always has the most beautiful and elegant arrangements. Whether buying for myself or others, all I have to do is give a budget and a color scheme and I know it will be breathtaking. Thank you Helen Olivia! read more

Helen Olivia is my go-to florist in Alexandria! The arrangements are beautiful (and I love the ribbon wrapped around the container!). I can order from them with complete confidence that each arrangement will be creative, unique, and gorgeous. Every time I have Helen Olivia flowers at my office people stop and ask "WHERE did you get those incredible flowers?" Can't recommend them highly enough. read more

Great little bouquet completed in just a few minutes. All of the staff were professional, super helpful and friendly. Thanks Cassandra!!

This is my go-to florist for sure! Their arrangements are always exquisitely beautiful and the flowers are so fresh!! As a result, their arrangements last for a long time. Also, everyone at Helen Olivia is so friendly and helpful. You can't go wrong ordering from Helen Olivia -- I promise! read more

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Helen Olivia did the most magnificent job on flowers for my sons rehearsal dinner and following welcome party in Georgetown!!!!! The centerpieces and candles they designed created the most gorgeous tablescapes i could have asked for. Everyone was taking pictures of the flowers. Planning from another state can be tricky but Rachel understood the vision I had for the room and executed it perfectly!!! She was even able to pick up the centerpieces that night refrigerate them , refresh where needed and delivered them Sunday morning for the wedding brunch. I have never worked with more talented or professional people in my life!!! Booking Helen Olivia was the most rewarding ,effortless , relaxing experience!!! I can't say enough.... Simple The Best!!!!!! read more

Ordered flowers for my friend's birthday. They were gorgeous and beautifully arranged. The staff were wonderful to work with and offered great ideas. It all went so well, that I think I will order some for myself!!! read more

Helen Olivia may be the best damn florist in the metro area. I LOVE her flowers. The designs are so artful and unique and her products are beautiful. I got amazing Helen Olivia flowers for Valentine's day. They were so fabulous that they were immortalized in about a million pictures. When I get married, Helen Olivia will be the flower girl. And when I have enough money, Helen Olivia will be on retainer so that I can have gorgeous arrangements every week. I haven't scored any Helen Olivia's lately (hint, hint boyfriend) but I highly recommend that anytime you want to wow someone special you call the lovely ladies at Helen Olivia. Oh and they deliver. read more

I have been using Helen Olivia Flowers for about 6 months now. I was referred to them by my Father-In-Law who works in Alexandria. I have been very impressed with the attention to detail, so I think it's worth paying a little extra for top quality. read more

Great quality, higher end bouquets. Nice people. We love to window shop this store. Flowers are done very well, arranged in creative but still elegant ways. Only complaint would be around some of their wreaths that are made in China, priced high as well. Not in keeping with the quality of the rest of the shop. read more