I was ordering flowers for Mother's Day today when I realized that I never wrote a review for…read moreValley Perennials! They did the flowers for my wedding in September 2009. I can not say enough WONDERFUL things about Becky and the staff at Valley!! My flowers were gorgeous and budget friendly. I brought them lots of pictures of what I was looking for and they were able to create exactly what I wanted. The bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces and flowers for my cake were stunning! All of the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. The flowers were delivered to my venue on time with no issues. I highly, HIGHLY recommend Valley Perennials for any event and even just to send a loved one a bouquet - I continue to use them every year to send my mom flowers for Mother's Day!

Planning a destination wedding is not an easy task even if the "destination" is only 3 hours from…read moreChicago. We had our summer wedding in Galena and was given the name of Valley Perennials as an option for flowers. I am big into research so I took to the internet to find reviews, pictures, etc. After finding it hard to gather information about Galena business I took a chance on Valley Perennials based on the pictures on their website. I could not have made a better decision. It is a family run business that is down to earth and really understands what it means to have a wedding budget. I met with one of the owners Becky and discussed my vision, and with her guidance everything was stunning. She captured the look and feel of the wedding and left people amazed with the flowers. She even takes it that extra mile with her special touches. I had no idea what to expect when it came to the cost of flowers but I found Valley Perennials to be really reasonable. Becky even gave me options with different price points to make sure I was comfortable with the budget. This place is a must for any bride planning a wedding in the Galena area!!

So disappointed in a flower arrangement ordered for Mother's Day. There ad did not specify the…read moreexact arrangement so I assumed for $169 + $31 in taxes and fees it would be nice large spring arrangement. Instead it was 1 dozen red roses with 2 white flowers and, babies breath. When I called they justified the cost saying roses an a spider flower. I would not order from them again, not worth the money!

These guys saved the day! Another florist canceled just a couple of hours prior to a funeral…read moredelivery... I called Butt's and they went above and beyond sending me a picture off of their personal cell phone of a bouquet they had just made and had put in the cooler-they called in a delivery driver to immediately come in to get this bouquet to the church in time for the service (in Galena)..Super friendly service, beautiful quality (this picture is before they added a bunch more roses) if I ever needed anything to do with flowers in Dubuque, I will only go to them!

Amazing store. The owner is very very nice. Huge selection. Felt like she had every material…read morepossible. Locally dyed yarn for sale that looked great. Average pricing for a LYS in the Midwest selling high quality yarn.

I had an amazing experience at this yarn store. I was looking for yarn to complete a charity…read moreproject of Hats for Homeless Women and the owner directed me to the special clearance section along with a perfect pattern. So pleased with the service and selection of yarns.

I loved this store! I'm just sorry I only went in on my last day here. It actually encompasses two…read morestore areas. Lots to look through. I even came back in for a second purchase a few hours later. Very nice store attendant, wish I had gotten her name. And no problems using the plastic!

One of the few places I actually enjoy going to in Galena! Some stores just sell gems without…read morereally explaining what they are, but this tells you what people used them for. Lots of neat 'hippie' items for all to enjoy!

Kids and teens clothes that will be hard to find any place else. Fun t-shirts, cool hats, awesome…read moreassortment of funky must haves. The good, the bad and hopefully not the ugly... that's their motto!

Very unique shop. They have mostly children's clothes but some for teens. Great selection of…read morehandmade and mass market clothing and accessories. They have funny, cute and punk rock styles for babies, girls and boys.

I liked the store and all the different items. I liked how it had a little bit of everything to see…read moreand get, even a serial killer section. The items are a little overpriced. One complaint I had was my son (6/Autistic) was with me while I was looking around, it seemed that every place I went to look at, the owner was there watching me at my son... she either was "folding" items... or straightening items on shelves. One time I seen her to walk to where we were and look at us, I saw her, so she turned and walked away... Kinda felt uncomfortable, but then when I went to check out, she acted like she wasn't keeping an eye on us and acted friendly... she didn't follow or watch anyone else in the store.

Great gift store and very friendly owner. I appreciated the range of items offered, including items…read moreacross the political spectrum. I especially liked the Ruth Bader Ginsberg items and the LGBTQ singers in history. Thank you!

My husband and I booked the candle making workshop on a Saturday afternoon around 11. It was…read moreabsolutely fantastic! The owner, Bri, was so incredibly friendly and helpful. We really appreciated that she thoroughly explained the process, but made it relaxing and let us work at our own pace! When you are making your candles you can choose from a variety of scents. You are then instructed to make 3 different scent options. Your nose will tell you which one you like best! She was then so helpful to get the wax melted for us and we poured our own candles. It takes about an hour for them to set once poured. However, Bri, was more than ok with us continuing to walk around Main st while the candles set. One tip we thought was awesome was, she held onto our "scent recipes" and once our creations burn out we can always reach back out to have more of our scent creations created. This would be the perfect activity for a weekend with friends, a bachelorette party, or just a cute activity with your someone special!

This was my second time doing the candle workshop (I did candle and perfume last time)! I met a…read morecouple of my friends, from Kentucky, here so we could have a bit of fun and still be able to chat it up. It was only us so that made it even more fun. Eric was so knowledgeable, helpful and patient in helping us create the perfect candle scent, the French way. Be aware that candies need some setting up time before taking them home. I recommend starting your Galena trip here and then go have lunch and/or a stroll in the city before returning to pick up the lovely packaged candle and/or perfume! I really enjoyed hearing the French music in the background as it helped create the perfect atmosphere. This is a great place to gather, have some fun together and create wonderful memories with a souvenir to take home! I highly recommend this place!

Came from Lombard to check this place out and was not disappointed…read more Great selection and friendly employees. Thanks for all the help Brady. I'll definitely be back.

Given the nature of the city of Galena and the type of shops they have on their main street, I was…read moreexpecting something more. I was expecting more boutique and smaller batch cigars, and all they had was the same cigars I've seen everywhere else in the area. The staff was friendly and helpful but since there were no new sticks that I had never seen before, I didn't buy anything. There is no lounge or smoking area. This is also a gift store for things like whiskey, glasses, humidors, generally masculine gift items, which is pretty cool. Given the nature of their location in Galena, it's expected that their prices are higher than you would find in other areas and they are, so no big deal. I can't tell you how disappointed I am that a store sitting on the main drag in a tourist town, doesn't have any new sticks or sticks I haven't seen before.