Working with Denise Walden at Walden florist has been such a joy. I honored my daughter with a bridal shower in August and we had tea pots that Denise and her staff beautifully arranged. Denise is a joy to work with and very professional and friendly. The flowers were fresh and so very creative. The compliments were many and everyone asked who arranged them. Thank Denise for yet anothet Event for me that was breathtaking. Denise arranged a very small 2nd wedding for me in 2014 and again beautiful and fresh. I cant wait for the next event to work with you hopefully soon. Thank you again for an elegant bridal shower. Mary Therese Munaretto read more

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The floral arrangements for my May 2025 wedding were nothing short of stunning. Denise and her team went above and beyond to bring my vision to life with incredible attention to detail and seamless communication throughout the entire process. After our initial meeting, I decided to add more centerpieces, and Denise was so accommodating--she made time to meet again and walk through everything with me. On the morning of the wedding, she personally delivered the flowers and ensured every detail was perfect, which gave me such peace of mind. My bouquet was exactly as I had imagined and the entire experience working with her was truly wonderful. I especially appreciated her suggestion to place vases of water on the head table for the bridesmaids' bouquets. It looked gorgeous and was a such a practical touch. Denise and her team are not only incredibly talented but clearly passionate about what they do. You can genuinely feel how much they care about their clients. Highly recommend! read more

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Gift giving is customary in Asian culture, and plants given with thoughtfulness is one of the best to give. I stopped by Walden Floral Design in search of an impromptu gift for my uncle and his family and was warmly greeted by the staff. The potted plants section was well organized with a lovely selection of plants for every price point. I found a beautiful rubber ficus and one of the associates carefully pruned off leaves and wrapped it carefully to travel in the cold. Overall, it was a great experience and I look forward to using Walden again for my future floral needs. Thank you! read more

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Happened to stop into this floral shop on Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove to purchase a poinsettia. Found a beautiful poinsettia at a great price. Also found a great new product a candle called flower mama which I understand is made specifically to the fragrance designed by the owner Denise. I got two 1 each for my two sister-in-law's immediately. After opening, they let them and we're absolutely at amazed at the wonderful aroma from the flower mama candles. I would suggest these for anyone on your list who loves great candles. Duane Baker, former owner of Herbert's men shop in downtown Downers Grove read more

15/10!!!! Denise is a goddess! She knows what she's doing and she definitely has a passion for it. If you're looking for some lovely flowers help support a local business and come here!!!! I'll be coming here for all my flower needs from now on! Thanks for the beautiful piece, can't wait to see what else you come up with in the future... read more

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I took a class with Denise and it was a wonderful experience! She was so knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. She's very passionate about what she does and it shows! I will absolutely be back, had a wonderful time! read more

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First off, if you're looking for an incredible Florist in the suburbs of Chicago. Look no further. Denise, the owner, is unbelievable. She went above and beyond for our small wedding last summer. From a gorgeous Bouquet for my wife, to pedestal and table arrangements. The quality and professionalism coming from her shop are top notch. We've never seen flowers last so long either! Thank you so much Denise for the incredible work! You are truly an artist! We have loved all of the arrangements you've done for us for family member's birthdays and other celebrations! read more

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When I want to send flowers to someone, even when I'm out of town, I always look for a local design shop, as I feel like they do a better job than standard online flower delivery. But, you don't always get what you expect. Not true with Walden Floral Design! They are the best! They were so sweet, able to deliver last minute, sent exactly what we requested, and it was gorgeous!!! Exceeded my expectation! Thank you so much. read more

Would not be coming back ever and would not recommend this place. Her skills aren't up to par and the flowers dead within hours of receiving them. Costco roses lasts longer and are more affordable. read more

This is long overdue! My wedding was in October of 2018, and we used Walden Floral Design for our flowers. It was such a smooth process from beginning to end. I went in twice - once with my husband, and the other with my mom. She did not charge for any time we consulted with her and was so welcoming and informative both times. I brought in photos for inspiration and pretty much put my trust in Denise for the rest. She gave helpful advice and recommendations (what flowers were in season, the size of the bouquets/center pieces, color scheme, etc.), and made sure everything fell within our budget. Denise has worked with a lot of places in the area and will give you suggestions with what looks good in those venues. It was great being able to use big pieces from our church ceremony at our venue where we had our reception. Despite the crummy weather - the transportation of the flowers, the pick up, the drop off, the arrangement of everything on the day of the wedding were done so well! We had to return 2 pillars that we had rented out, and she gave reasonable time to return them - she even made a call a day after the wedding to congratulate us, to check in with how everything went, and to remind us about returning them. All in all, I would 100% recommend Walden Floral Design for your next event. Thank you! read more

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I needed to send flowers to an out of town funeral and I always dread having to find a florist who wont rip you off or won't give you $300 worth of carnations. I chose Walden because they were not an FTD florist. I spoke with Denise and she had great great suggestions. She called the church about delivery times and asked about stands. She was told they didn't have any and could be placed on the floor. She called me back and suggested we change to have it on an easel instead. WOW the flowers were absolutely beautiful. We got several comments on them. Should I ever need flowers in the area again I will be sure to use Walden. Thanks so much! read more

Ordered flowers for my best friend's 30th birthday and had a not so great experience. I spent $60 before delivery fees and asked for a small pink arrangement. It was mostly greens, a couple of flowers and looked like a big hot mess- not the small dainty arrangement I was expecting. I called to complain and they said they could pick up the flowers from my friend and give me a credit? that makes no sense- not going to take away my friend's birthday present. Then I got a call back to further explain that it was actually a $75 bouquet bc they put the roses in after the $60. If they hadn't put the roses in it would have looked like a monkey grass arrangement. I order flowers A LOT for clients, colleagues and friends and receive them quite a bit. I spent less money at Jayson Home & Garden for a friend in the city and her arrangement was gorgeous. I went based on the reviews- I think because I called in from out of state they wouldn't think I would see the arrangement and totally low-balled me. They could have offered me $30 back or something. Don't get me wrong, they are friendly, and I feel bad writing this review, but friendly doesn't compensate for not handling a situation correctly. I've complained with other florists and have had a way better outcome- new flowers delivered, credit to account- so disappointed. I'll add a picture so you can see- looks like an arrangement you would get at a low-end grocery store. read more

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I LOVED my wedding flowers and centerpieces!! I was engaged for 2.5 years and picked out my flower a year prior to my wedding date. Denise, the owner, was very tentative at our appointment. Seeing that I knew nothing about botany and flowers in general, she had several books of floral designs, which were her creations, for me to look through. I picked out certain flowers that I liked and then Denise worked her magic, added a few accent flowers, and on the big day the flowers were beautiful!! I was extremely surprise how gorgeous the bouquets and centerpieces came out. When you have your floral meeting with Denise, you should just trust her, because she understands flowers and understands them well. I trusted her judgment completely and just let the professional do her work. She's been in the business for over twenty years, I will recommend her to anyone, and I have! She answered all of my calls and emails when the two week mark approached. She was professional and VERY reassuring. She treated my wedding as if I was her own. She also stayed for my ceremony, which I thought was very special. Everything came together at the end and she was prompt and on time. I was no stressed about whether the centerpieces and flowers were going to be on time. The boutonnieres were all labeled and gently wrapped -- you can tell everything was handled with care. Everything went exactly as planned and there were no hiccups. I did not worry about "What ifs" because I trusted Denise to get the job done and she delivered! read more

We used Walden Floral for our wedding, and we were delighted with the whole experience. Denise is a wonderful person who knows her stuff and goes the extra mile to make sure she knows what her customers want. She strives to make each bouquet and centerpiece last as long as possible, and look as good as possible, which is so key in weddings. She did not shame me for my smaller budget, and worked within it perfectly. The flowers were fresh and lovely, and the design was great. The centerpieces and bridesmaids bouquets were especially amazing, and my bouquet was spectacular. I'm a flower nut, and Denise really knocked it out of the park. You can't go wrong with Denise! :) read more

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Ever since my wedding, I continue to use Walden for flower arrangements sent as gifts. Denise, Jan and the rest of the staff continue to do a great job! I recently ordered an arrangement for a wake, and unfortunately due to the location the order was wired out to another florist (their review not so good). The basket was mediocre to say the least. Denise and Jan went above and beyond to help rectify the situation, however the other florist could care less. If you want great flowers and customer service, please use Walden you will not be disappointed! read more

Denise is probably a floral psychic. I went in once, she essentially read my mind, and seven months later I had the most amazing flowers at my wedding, and completely within my budget. Everything was delivered on time, everything looked perfect. About an hour before my wedding, when I was getting crazy phone calls every five minutes about how so-and-so forgot the bubbles and Aunt Sue is late, I got a call from Denise. She said, "your flowers have been delivered, they look perfect, and I hope you have a wonderful day!" and it made me feel GREAT. Great service, great design, would recommend to anyone. I tend to try to avoid "The Knot" picks and are weary of the price sticker that comes with that, but Denise truly earned hers. If you're getting hitched in the Chicago suburbs you have to have her do your flowers. read more

Denise and her team are AMAZING. They were so wonderful and professional from start to finish. At our initial consultation Denise listened to everything we (yes, I had an entourage with me) had to say and immediately had some amazing ideas. She was able to actually show me the flowers she thought would look best in my bouquets and took an out of the box idea I had for the centerpieces, improved upon it and ran with it! I was blown away with my wedding bouquet the second I saw it. Everything was gorgeous and I can't wait to see the pictures. Not only is Denise a great florist, but a great person. She called to check in with me numerous times and sent a nice card to my husband and I after our wedding! If you want the best in the area, hire Walden Floral! read more

We booked Walden floral for our wedding last weekend. They did an absolutely INCREDIBLE job. The attention to detail was apparent in every single bouquet, table centerpiece, corsage, and boutonnière that was displayed at our wedding. We used red roses and every one was open and blooming beautifully. Denise delivered them to our hotel and even gave us care instructions for the flowers, telling us how to make sure not to crush them and how to hold them and everything. When we got to the venue she had transformed all the tables with her gorgeous displays even using green paper on the inside of the vases to match my wedding colors. Everyone all night and for days to come complimented me on how lovely her flowers made our event. I would highly recommend her to anyone planning an event where they need breathtaking displays of flowers! read more

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Denise was amazing!! Went above and beyond! Made our wedding day so special! We are customers for life.

Walden (and Denise specifically) are unbelievable!!. They were, by far, my best vendor to work with. They gave me exactly what I wanted and stayed UNDER my budget. Denise worked with me to customize EACH arrangement and she did an amazing job!! I was really picky about what blooms went where and all of my requests were met and more! I can't recommend them highly enough, do yourself and favor and make ONE part of your wedding planning fun by hiring Walden. read more

Walden was wonderful to work with for our wedding flowers! I came in for an initial planning conversation with my mom and we met with Bob. We were not familiar with different flower types and Bob helped us understand the different looks and felt out what we were interested in. I came back a second time after receiving the quote, to meet with Denise and work through some changes to make the quote more in line with our budget. I did not feel pressured at all to go over our budget and I want to thank Denise so much for being mindful of it and still being so helpful and creative. Her and her team brought our vision to life and we felt really comfortable working with them the whole time. Thank you!! read more

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Walden Floral in Downers Grove is who I would not recommend to even my worst enemy. I reached out to them back in June and made the first appointment. In that first email, she seemed really nice, even mentioned how they did a blackhawks wedding and could show me pictures, etc. Also, during that first contact I told her when our wedding was and how I would like to get info for our wedding flowers as well as it would be nice to do it all at once. In July, we show up for our appointment, no one was there. We waited around an extra 15-20 minutes just incase..nothing. We get an email back the next day apologizing and said we could reschedule. I told her next Tuesdays we were available and they chose the later one in August. We go, and the girl just did not seemed thrilled that we were there. She told us to look through binders and she was in the back and then came up. We already decided what centerpieces we wanted based on pics on their facebook. As for wedding flowers, I know nothing and was hoping for guidance. When I said I didnt know what a certain flower was, she googled it. I didnt know what looked good together etc. She was asking other questions about bridesmaid bouquets and I was hoping to get advice as to what is a good idea, etc and some guidance. Nothing. We reminded her about the blackhawks theme, nothing. When she came back with our quote for the flowers, we were blindsided. $1097 (without tax). She said that its average for the area and we could come back and she would suggest changes. We left in shock. So I reached out to that FB wedding group, and one girl quoted me half, and so did other people saying they paid that price but got a lot more. Mind you, our colors are red and white (natural flower colors), nothing fancy...gerber daisies, a few roses, simple flowers, etc... So I emailed Denise the owner the next day following our appointment and told her how upset I was over the appointment, hoping for more guidance and what the girl had said, etc. No response from the owner. A week goes by, no response.I call the store and apparently she's in a meeting. 2 hours later, I get an email from her saying our centerpieces wont be a problem, and then that our wedding date is booked so they cant do the other flowers. No explanation about the appointment, estimate etc. That didnt make any sense. After we sent our deposit in to Celidan, I wrote her back Thursday and told her not to even bother with out centerpieces as I dont want one dime we are paying the Hilton to go to them. read more

I was accompanying one of my brides during my first visit to Walden Floral. We had been recommended to go to Walden by the brides venue, Hyatt Lisle. We were so impressed with how patient the staff member that we were working with was. She listened to all of the details that we gave her and would follow up with excellent possibilities for my friend's wedding. I never felt like the floral specialist was trying to upsell us on things that we didn't know about or understand. She was honest in her opinions and explained her reasoning thoroughly throughout the appointment. I can not wait to see how beautiful everything is at the wedding! read more

Walden did my flowers for my wedding and they were gorgeous! It was easy to work with the designers and they listen to you and try to understand what you want then give you suggestions to help make your vision a reality. They showed up on time and helped me stick to my budget. Highly recommend using their services. read more

Walden Floral delivered beautiful flowers making my wedding day even more beautiful than ever imagined. The deliverers even helped the groomsmen and groom get their boutonnieres fastened before leaving. The stem of the bouquets was awesome too- no leaking. Their technology, attention to detail, and great customer service are extremely impressive. read more

I can not say enough good things about Walden Floral Design! I ordered a bouquet for my mom for her birthday and it was absolutely spectacular! My husband now orders from them as well! I have interacted with pretty much all of the employees and they are all amazing! They go above and beyond to make sure that you are fully satisfied. I can't wait to order more flowers! Thank you to the amazing staff for all of your hard work! read more

I used Walden Floral for our wedding and they did a stunning job! When I first started planning, I called a florist closer to my house. My wedding was the same weekend as Mother's Day; however, and they were limited on how many orders they could take that weekend. Instead, they referred me to Denise, and I'm so glad they did! She listened to the things I wanted and designed my centerpieces on the spot so I could see exactly what they'd look like. Additionally, she was very sensitive to our budget and did not try to upsell us on items we didn't need. We received many compliments on the bouquets and centerpieces. Overall, Denise and her staff did a lovely job on our wedding, and I will definitely use them in the future! read more

Walden is an amazing floral design studio, and I am very thankful to them for helping to make my wedding day absolutely perfect! Denise and Sue were so helpful and kind, and I enjoyed working with them to make my vision come true. The entire Walden team is very talented; our guests were in awe at our ceremony arrangements, and all of my bridesmaids were in love with their bouquets! Walden even incorporated some of my family jewelry into my bouquet, allowing for my something "old" and "borrowed", making it so much more special. The entire process was stress free, as both Sue and Denise were easy to reach at any time and always followed up whenever I had a question. I really enjoyed working with them, and I highly recommend Walden Floral Design for anyone who is looking for a wedding florist! read more

Denise and her team at Walden floral should be your first call when planning a wedding in the Chicago suburbs. Not only did she help recommend and put together the most stunning floral arrangements I or any of our guests had seen, she did so for the middle of February on less than three months notice inside of our budget! Every interaction with her was kind, helpful, on time and way beyond what we could have hoped for. I cannot recommend highly enough using this vendor for any floral needs, you'll be happy you did. read more

WOW...where to start?!? Denise and her team are nothing short of AH-MAZING. We shopped around and I felt extremely comfortable with Denise. She was so specific with each flower and I felt that I knew exactly what the flowers were going to look like. She spent so much time with us and I truly appreciate that because I didn't stress a bit about the flowers. And as any bride knows, there's so much to stress about, so not worrying about my flowers was so helpful. I was STUNNED when I saw all the flowers for our wedding. My bouquet was gorgeous, the bigger arrangements were shockingly beautiful, all the centerpieces were better than I imagined, and all the other flowers were perfect. After using Walden Floral, I now have a florist for life! I was truly sad about going on my honeymoon right after the wedding because I didn't get to enjoy the flowers after the big day, but all my friends and family did. The flowers lasted for a couple weeks after and my everyone who took arrangements home said they received so many compliments on the flowers and they asked where they came from because they were so beautiful. Thanks to Denise and her team. You all are the best at what you do and we can't thank you enough!!! read more

I have dealt with Walden Floral Design on several occasions and ALWAYS was more then pleased and satisfied with the floral arrangments I ordered and the services I received. The flower arrangements are always soooo beautiful, while being artisitcalle put together. As a customer I am always treated warmly, with lots of love, respect, and understanding. My Financial needs are also always discussed, taken into consideration to and are met. I honestly feel that I get more for what pay. I highly recommend Walden Floral Designs. They are simply THE BEST!!!! read more

Walden floral design is amazing! They did a beautiful job! Denise is so helpful and knowledgable, she was able to take pictures that I brought and made my bouquets and center pieces unique to me. Even with last minute changes and add on they were willing to do whatever I needed to make my day everything I wanted. I even called the morning of the wedding to ask if they had extra flowers for a cake topper, because the one I was going to use didn't work out. Without any problems they were quick to whip one together! I would defiantly use then again! read more

Denise and her entire staff are amazing! The flowers for my wedding were absolutely beautiful and we loved them! They helped me with every question I had, and made sure that everything was just like I wanted it. I had trouble picturing my bouquet in the beginning, and Denise helped put it together and make my vision come true! She also worked within my budget, which is great because flowers can be very expensive! I cannot say enough great things about this company. If you have a wedding or event coming up, this is the best florist around! read more

Very professional staff who took the time to explain everything wedding-flower-related you could ever think of. Diane was very personable and gave us tons of options, and the prices were very competitive. We actually ended up going with a different florist, not because we didn't like the flowers (because we really did), but because I didn't really want floral centerpieces and they couldn't really accommodate my request well. They did have tons of really cool floral centerpiece options though, so if you're looking for great flowers for your bouquets and tables I'd check this place out. read more

Last week, I went to go order flowers at the same florist I see every time I drive by traveling east or west on Ogden Ave in Downers Grove. They are the ones with the beautiful florals and things in the windows and I notice their impressive designs every time they change the windows. So I decided to give them a try. The fact I could not decide what I wanted to write on the cards, was nerve wracking when I placed my floral orders but the owner was very friendly and patient with me. The owner, Denise was open and welcomed me to take my time writing. Omgoodness ...I was there for a long time.. I think almost an hour or so. No joke. I had a lot to say and more than one floral arrangement to send for a special occasion. Denise was amazing. She even gave me note paper and pretty stationary cards to collect my thoughts to write-on to enclose and send with the beautiful floral arrangements. As of today, I have already referred my friend to Walden Floral. She has a son who is getting married next summer. And I would not hesitate to tell other friends all about Walden Florist and their award winning work and 5-star service. Of course, everyone likes pretty looking fresh flowers but where can you go to get top shelf service. I would definitely recommend them. I loved my experience there. Thanks to the owner and her team. You are fabulous. Keep up the great work and keep your awards coming! You deserve it. Thank YOU, Denise!!!! read more

I'm from NC and had my wedding in Chicago. Walden was recommended to us by our hotel and we decided to look into it. I absolutely adored everything they did. Since I was out of state I skyped Denise to talk about what I did and didn't want. I wasn't exactly sure myself but by asking a few questions she was able to narrow down exactly what I wanted and show me how talented she is! I told her to take artistic license with the flowers and to do what an artist does best. I'm really glad I did because not only did she do things I wouldn't have thought of but she made the most beautiful bouquets! Everyone complimented them and all the flowers were amazing. My matron of honor, who was married a month before me, kept telling me she had bouquet envy and how amazing the flowers were. Every single one of the girls took their bouquets home and used them as a center piece in their house afterwards! Everything was perfect and I couldn't have asked for anything better. I would definitely recommend to others. read more

We used Walden for our wedding in April 2015. At my first meeting with Denise (the owner) I knew nothing other than I wanted white flowers and didn't want to spend a fortune on them. Denise was incredibly patient with me as she showed me enough flowers to give me options but didn't overwhelm me. She has INCREDIBLE taste and I appreciated how honest she was about things like how well certain flowers would hold up and what good choices would be for that specific time of year. She is so very knowledgeable about all things floral and put together the most beautiful bouquets, corsages, boutonnieres, and centerpieces. She was also VERY familiar with our church (St. Joe's in Downers Grove) and reception site (Oak Brook Bath & Tennis Club) which helped with planning. She was able to order candles in bulk for me very last minute and put together sample centerpieces about a week before the wedding to make sure they were exactly what I wanted. By the way, they looked BEAUTIFUL, and yet she emailed me a couple days later to ask if it was ok to throw in a few extra flowers to each arrangement at no charge just to make them a little bit bigger. They were GORGEOUS. I can't say enough good things about Denise and her team at Walden... no other place can compare to her knowledge, professionalism, or the outstanding quality of her flowers. read more