I highly recommend Pick of the Bunch for flowers for any occasion! I enlisted Wendy's help for my…read morewedding flowers. She listened to what I wanted (which a lot of other florists didn't!), and worked with me to create a colour scheme that looked beautiful with my ivory dress and my bridesmaids pink dresses. It was a great one-on-one experience, and I didn't feel rushed in any of my decisions. Wendy hand delivered my bouquets to me on my wedding day, then also delivered the buttonholes to the groom/groomsmen as well, along with instructions on how to pin them to their suits! The flowers were fresh and healthy, and looked beautiful in our photo's. Thank you Wendy!

I was introduced to Flowers by the Bay when I received some flowers as a gift. I felt compelled to…read morefind out where my aunty had gotten them and to write a review as a very satisfied receiver! My flowers were so beautiful and unique, in a white, old fashioned box with buckles and gold trim. It had the most beautiful white and green colour scheme (my fav colours) with white lilies and an array of beautiful green flowers and leaves. One stem was actually fashioned into an 'S' shape, the first letter of my name. The arrangement was so different you could tell a lot of thought and design had gone into the arrangement and selection of flowers. Definitely worth looking into if you are after something a bit special.

I'd met Mel just once before, years ago, so when a friend recommended her business, Flowers by the…read moreBay, to me when we needed a couple of nice tribute bouquests, I decided to give her a call. I have been fairly cynical in recent times to the value for money available at the florists I'd used, so much so, that the last time I wanted an impressive array I got up at the crack of dawn and drove to the flower markets at Rocklea, but there wasn't time for that, so Flowers by the Bay it was. When I arrived to pick up the bouquet imagine my surprise when she produced two of the lovliest and most generoud selections I'd seen in a very long time. The blooms were fresh, the colours coordinated and the arrangements artistic and tasteful. I'll definitely go back next time I need to say it with flowers.

This shop is more than just a florist; it's packed full of many beautiful things - well from a…read moregirl's perspective anyway - there are of course plenty of beautiful fresh blooms, but also potted plants, handbags, and jewellery. Often a florist will have a gift range which might include items like wall hangings, frames, teddy bears, balloons and the like, but the jewellery here makes it unique. I went in to buy my aunt flowers and came away wih a gorgeous crystal and bead necklace. The prices aren't too bad for Manly, but it's not a bargain hunter's delight by any means. On the up side, it's all great quality, and I've got my eye on a nice black handbag...

I think it must be competitive in the florist's game. A lot of florists look quite similar and have…read moresimilar prices. I like that Manly Harbour Florist has a few nice gifts and jewellery to make it a bit unique. I walked past here yesterday in fact and it was the sparkling pearls in the window that drew me in like a moth to a flame, rather than the flowers. They have some nice arrangements of flowers as well as gifts like balloons and novelties. The necklaces are really beautiful, some jewelled, some pearls and some a combination of both.

This place was a pretty typical florist; cool, sweet smelling and full of a vibrantly coloured…read morerange of flowers. I always find florists to be incredibly peaceful, with the staff gracefully arranging bouquets and completing every task very calmly; rather unlike other shops where sales staff bustle about in a great frenzy. When you step inside Francie Anne's the noise of the shopping centre it's housed in fades away as you slow down and wander among the flowers, making the difficult decision of exactly which of the beautiful options to purchase. The shop is surprisingly large and full of a wide selection of flower arrangements, so if you're after a last minute gift you'll probably be able to find something perfect here. They also do deliveries within the area. Everything was beautifully arranged, with the low lighting and pastel coloured walls really adding to the soothing atmosphere.

POOR staff, sick sense of humour. I asked if they do gift…read morewrapping on plants and she replied "please???", when I wasn't asking for wrapping paper I was asking if this service was available. This woman ripped out pink paper, and pink ribbon and tied it together very abruptly. I asked if we could have green ribbon on there and she said well that colour is a little insignificant as the plant was green and I simply stated "well it's for a house warming gift that's all so I wouldn't mind if the ribbon was a neutral colour" and she shrugged her shoulders and shouted "WELL YOU COULD'VE SAID THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE". When she honestly gave myself to chance to speak. She is a very rude, aggressive person. Date- 26th of October, time visited- 2:20pm I would NOT recommend to anyone. Would've given no stars if it was an option.

I've reviewed the other Redlands Florist (located in Cleveland) previously. When I saw this one I…read morehad to take a look to see if it was similar, and it is. I'm rather puzzled by these florists, as they seem to sell a wide range of beautiful flower arrangements, but no single flowers for customers to purchase if they wish to create their own arrangements. Still, it's a lovely shop and their arrangements really are exquisite.

For a florist, there weren't actually too many flowers in this shop. Of course there were buckets…read moreof pretty arrangements tastefully displayed on the floor, but I didn't see any pots of flowers available for the crafty would-be florists to purchase. My grandmother is big on flower arranging, so I'm accustomed to accompanying her to her local florists that are full of many different flower species spilling from buckets all over the place. I could see however, that behind the counter this store extended a fair way further back into the building. This leads me to assume that their speciality is making arrangements rather than selling bulk stock. Despite my small amount of confusion, I found this to be a lovely store, possessing that calm tranquillity that comes with the florist territory. If you're looking to purchase an arrangement this place is great.

The first thing I noticed when I opened the door to this heavenly store was the divine smell…read more Hundreds of intoxicating candle aromas blended together cannot fail to impress your nose. I think that my obsession with lovely smelling items is a little more intense than most people's, so I absolutely loved this store. Candle Wick House stock the biggest range of candles I've ever seen, from tiny tea lights to monster-sized candles that would live to see many blackouts. They sell a variety of brands, including the Yankee Candle range, the Australian Ocean Collection, candles by Jelly Belly, and many more. Each of these brands offers many possibilities; you can imagine just how many different fragrances there are. For example, there are the more traditional smells such as sandalwood and lavender vanilla, but there are also blueberry scone, Farmer's market and almond cookie. As well as this, there are many other beautiful smelling options such as reed diffusers. I loved the design and feel of this shop; it felt soothing and cosy while the interior design was beautiful. I didn't buy anything but as I write this I cannot remember why not.

Walking into this shop is like Charlie walking into the Chocolate factory, but with candles instead…read moreof chocolate. Sure, call in if you need candles and gifts, but I would recommend even just going for the experience. The colours, smells and gorgeous decorations all mix together into a wonderland for your senses. Daina is more than happy for you to pick up and touch and smell various candles and diffusers and obviously passionate about the customer experience in the store. I love the Jelly Bean diffusers and the vast range of scents. Being Christmas time, Christmas decorations surrounded the windows and I cannot describe how intricate and well crafted these things are. I always have a great time browsing here and walk out feeling like I've been to a beauty spa.