Excellent flowers which outlived all the supermarket & next bouquet my mum received for her…read morebirthday good prices & very helpful!! Will defiantly be returning!!!

I am not a person who writes reviews unless something is exceptionally good and should be shared…read more But I do not want anyone else to have the same experience I have just had with Dovedale Florists. My sister and I took our mum there to pick out flowers for our dad's funeral casket and a wreath too. We were as detailed as possible with what we would like and explicitly asked would the lilies for the coffin spray be in full bloom on the day and we were told absolutely they would; to trust them that they would do a good job. However, on the day of my dad's funeral a couple of days ago the display arrived in the hearse and there was barely an opened lily on it. I counted 16 that were tightly shut making the arrangement look sparse. We were so upset to see this especially as we had made the point of asking them would the flowers be in full bloom and we were unequivocally promised yes. The day after the funeral we went to my dad's grave to see all the flowers that had been left for him. The lilies on the coffin spray were still all tightly shut so we decided to go back to Dovedale Florists to let them know how disappointed we were and really to press home to them that we didn't want another grieving family to be let down by them. It may sound trivial but the flowers were our last gift to dad, a tribute to him, so were really important. The 2 ladies, one who took the order and the other who arranged the flowers were both there and it was the owner I presume we spoke to as the other lady walked into the back room on hearing that we were there to complain. My sister and I were very polite and calm and the lady said she was sorry, they had tried to open the lilies up but it just couldn't be guaranteed (despite their promise to the contrary). She had lots of excuses and was quite defiant and at no point offered a solution or any kind of gesture. My 75 year old mum has just lost her husband of 50 years and Dovedale Florists had no remorse about taking her money for this expensive tribute but then providing a completely inadequate display. I can understand why they have good reviews as the flowers in the shop are lovely but I would never recommend them to anyone who requires funeral flowers where they can't be viewed before delivery. Dovedale Florists duped us and then fobbed us off. Terrible customer service to a family suffering bereavement.

In full wedding panic mode the week of my dad's wedding, I was still trying to find blue flowers…read morefor the church arrangements (I mean, who has blue flowers for a wedding - surely they should be reserved for christenings. BOYS' christenings). The poor woman in Dovedale Flowers looked just as baffled as me. However, when I specifically asked whether she had pale blue flowers, she pointed out some quite obviously deep lilac flowers. To some, it may only be a subtle difference of hue. To me, it was a grave error and didn't improve my mood. Yes, maybe she was trying to be helpful and suggest an alternative to alleviate my stress. Or maybe she was slightly colourblind, in which case I'd be dubious about ordering flowers over the phone. I really hope it was the former otherwise the future does not bode well.... Still, a nice, bright florist with a limited amount of flowers on display but enough to get the general idea and a decent selection of silk flowers too.

This is a nice little florist--I like the way it feels like an old shop from years ago with the…read morewood floor and wide open space, flowers and arrangements surrounding you as you step inside. The quality of the flowers is good and prices are as well. Id be happy with some flowers from this shop and would buy here if I lived in the area.

The Bloom Room is a stunning contemporary florists based in Formby. Helen Greenhalgh caters for all…read moreoccasions including weddings offering consultations at the customers home or on site. The store is well stocked with truly beautiful, high quality flowers as well as an extensive range of gifts. This is quite a unique business given its superior standard and the involvement of The Bloom Room with other local businesses; I actually first discovered this florist through a local craft shop. A little pricey but so worth it

Last minute for my twins birthday and the shop did brilliantly !!! Went out of their way for us and…read morethe kids were made up . Ballons were perfect , Thanks very much ... Neil :)

I ordered balloons from Millies for my wife's 40th, unfortunately one of the jumbo numbers wasn't…read moresealed properly and the balloon deflated which ruined the expensive display. Their after sales service was limited to an offer to reinflate (after her birthday) entailing a 20 mile round trip for me. Communication and customer service was very poor, a disappointing experience from start to finish, I will not be using Millies Balloons again.

Cameo is a great little place to make a special event that little bit more special and as well as…read morethis it does exactly what it says on the tin and provides everything stated on the sign. Cameo provides decorations for any event and the staff are very helpful in assisting you to find the perfect products. The best thing about Cameo is the fact that they specialise in so many different products for so many occasion such as personalised balloons and various other decorations. Even though the actual store itself could do with a spruce this is a great little establishment which provides great value for money and an all round friendly experience. So on the whole if you're in need of something special for a special day then get to Cameo and they will help you out in an instant.

This is an okay little florist, but I guess I'm always disappointed to find florists that don't…read morecarry greeting cards. Not only are they missing a great opportunity to make some money, they are just plain silly not to sell cards because someone who is going to buy flowers as a gift is going to want a card! The flowers looked okay, but they also seemed to be fairly limited in their range and I saw a lot of basics/classics like red roses--not my kind of florist.

This is an amazing florist! not an okay one! best customer service! and they do have greetings…read morecards, lots of them and have done for the years iv been going there! they don't sell them as they are complementary when buying their flowers. flowers great quality and last weeks! a different variety of flowers can be ordered if wanted a few weeks in advance. hope this helps

Cassidy's is yet another example of the small, independent businesses that can be spotted…read morethroughout Formby village. Stocked with all the best fresh fruit, veg and flowers you could think of, Cassidy's represents a great alternative to supermarket giants Waitrose and Tesco. Buying your fruit and veg here not only leaves your stomach satisfied but also your wallet as their prices are amongst the best around the area, matching and even beating its competitors on a lot of their produce. The fruit in particular is lovely, with their apples having a great taste supplemented by a delicious crunch. Similarly, their strawberries are the best you can buy in the local area when in season. Whilst it might be easier for a lot of people to buy their fruit and veg with the rest of their weekly shop in Tesco or other such places, the uniqueness of independent businesses such as Cassidy's is something that need to be preserved so I encourage you to use it for your weekly fresh fruit and veg because for companies like these, every penny counts.

You may or may not know this but Formby is the asparagus capital of the known universe - honest…read more They produce the very best of the green vegetable thingy. Does asparagus count as vegetable - it looks like a weed to me? Well anyway - I'm not a huge fan of asparagus but I know plenty who are and who swear that the stuff grown round here is the asparagus equivalent of the holy grail and further that Cassidys fruit and veg is the place to get it. I should add that they also stock a great variety of vegetables which I consider absolutely delicious and do that very, very well too. My best ever, ever baked potato (and that is not faint praise coming from a jacket aficionado such as myself) was made from a spud bought at Cassidys and their summertime strawberries are by far the best you can get for miles around. They also do no-nonsense bunches of beautiful seasonal flowers and it is often here that my mum will pick up the first daffodils of spring.