I have to say that Beth from Anna Helds was incredible! My husband and I had our wedding reception at Calos near by and Beth did all our flower arrangements, bouquet and Boutonnière. When I met her in person to go over our "look" she got it right away and was able to make suggestions that would be cost effective and at the same time look exquisite. The flowers day of were so gorgeous I couldn't have been happier! Thank you for everything! read more

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I was really happy with the flowers that provided for my wedding. They were easy to talk with, they captured the look I was going for and the worked within my budget. I had talked to them about floral table centerpieces but when I changed my mind (meaning less money for them) they still were wonderful to work with! read more

Beth, Anna Held's owner, is so easy to work with. She understood our vision for our wedding and created beautiful arrangements based on what we were looking for. It was such a treat to be able to work with her at her storefront in Chicago to bring our vision to life. Highly recommend Beth and her floral expertise for any event! read more

The cutest lunch place! Delicious food, charming staff and the price is right. This place is good for kids, they have a little table the kids can sit at, draw and amuse themselves. Cool old interior - and flowers too! read more

Had heard about this place for years and my wife and I were in the neighborhood and decided to stop by. It is a very cute spot, and the staff is truly amongst the best I've ever run into. Friendly, helpful, terrific. We just had ice creams - wife had a couple of scoops of chocolate and I had a milkshake. Milkshake was very well done - a real throwback to the old days. Ice cream was quite ordinary, though, which was too bad. Very good experience and value, all told, though. I'd definitely go back. read more

This place is way too adorable. The flowers are beautiful, hand chosen and put together, they have ribbons of every color, vases vases and more vases, and the staff is so nice! I had a veggie panini with cream cheese and mayo and holy mother of Neil Peart, it was amazing. I think they could save a few bucks as well as make the sandwiches more delicious by buying their bread from a food supply instead of Sara Lee, but no complaints otherwise! Cute as heck! read more

I've been going here to order flowers for the past 6 years. I have nothing but compliments and gratitude to the workers here; they are really helpful, nice, and always make sure to give you the best flowers for you to give to your loved ones! The owner always comes out when she can to serve the people who need help, to me that's actually something a good boss would do. Overall this is place is fantastic! You would not go wrong with getting your flowers for ANY occasion from here. read more

Anna Held Floral Studio - Designed by Laura at Anna Held Floral Studio. Having a last minute homecoming emergency, she made this beauty; I'm speechless! - Florists Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Words cannot describe the feelings I had when I first saw my bridal bouquet for my wedding this past weekend. The flowers completely embodied everything I had asked for and were even more stunning and spot on than I could have imagined. Not being a floral expert, I came into the Anna Held store at the beginning of my wedding process with vague ideas and the one certainty that I did not want roses. Beth patiently walked me through many different types of flowers, her Lookbook and showed me examples in store. She was a great listener, and seemed to understand the vibe I was going for even though I had no grasp on the terminology. We set up a meeting to review the direction of the flowers (something not every florist does) and I was blown away with the uniqueness and specialness of the arrangements. Beth also took my and my fiance's feedback with complete receptibility. The day of the wedding was filled with surprises, not only the beautiful bouquets but the wonderful centerpieces and dazzling lights. I cannot recommend working with Beth at Anna Held enough. She is a true visionary and artist. read more

I ordered from Anna Held for the first time today. They made a beautiful bouquet which greatly cheered loved ones. They also went the extra mile to ensure same-day delivery. Wonderful experience all around. I will be giving them my future floral business. read more

Beth at Annaheld did my wedding flowers on 6/22/18. She did an AMAZING job. See pictures attached. I was blown away how beautiful she did the table centerpiece, my ceremony arch, chair flowers, bouquets etc. Also Beth is very patient and kind. We had to go through 3 sample testing to make sure I have what I like. Although I don't consider myself a brideizilla but admittedly I am picky and very particular of what I want to be satisfied. I almost feel bad to go back the third time and offered to pay for the sample but Beth took me in and made me very welcome and it's okay, she wants me to get to a point for where I want the flowers to be. She was on time in delivering the flowers to the hotel. I would recommend Beth at Annaheld to anyone who is looking for a florist who is trustworthy, reliable, patient. Sometimes it's just not the flowers but also the customer service! Thank you Beth for making my wedding so beautiful!!! read more

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I wish this could be a better review. It was my mother-in-law's 90th birthday. Instead of being there to celebrate with her, I found myself out-of-state in the hospital. To make matters worse, her birthday fell on a Sunday and, though i didn't expect to have them delivered on her birthday, i knew that if she got them on saturday, at least she could enjoy them on her birthday and know that i had thought enough of her to have the, delivered on Saturday. After reading several reviews, I called Anna Held As they were just down the street from my mother-in-law's apartment building and I like the idea of supporting a small independent florist instead of one of the national chains. I placed my order being careful to specify the address of the apartment building. I was a bit surprised that I was never asked for my mother-in-law's phone number, but I knew they had my phone number so if there was a problem I knew that I would hear about it. When I called my mother-in-law on Sunday, from my hospital bed 1000 miles away, I was surprised that she didn't mention the flowers (but, I mean, she's 90) and called my husband to see if she had received them. He quickly called the doorman who said that no flowers for her had been received all weekend. I called up my AmEx ill online and saw that I had indeed been charged for the flowers. I was furious. I tried calling the flower shop, but they weren't open at all on Sunday and wouldn't open until 10 o'clock Monday. At ten I had some procedures, so I didn't call until 12 noon on Monday. When I told the person who answered the phone. Had ordered flowers that had not been delivered, she knew immediately who I was. She transferred me to someone who said she had tried to deliver them on Saturday, but there was no doorman at the building. I was struck by how the person immediately became defensive, saying several times that she had been to the building several times that day, but there was no doorman on the weekend, something that I happen to know is not true (they've lived there 12 years). The address is similar to another building, and I suspect they went to the wrong building. My In-laws have a very common last name and the driver said she called two different people with that last name in the building and got no answer (my inlaws were home all day Saturday) and COMPLAINED that she didn't have the phone number which I was ever asked for. She DID have MY number which she could have called at any time and gotten the situation straightened out. What bothers me most is NOT that they made a mistake with the address and not even that I wasn't called, but the complete lack of humility, the lack of any genuine apology, and the litany of excuses rather than an real customer service. She said at one point, dismissively,"look, what's done is done" and that they had a big wedding comIng up the next weekend. And then I had to call them at noon on Monday to find out that what I had paid for had not happened two days previously! I was asked, "Do you want the (now two-day old) flowers delivered or not?" When I asked if they were going to be the same two day old flowers, she tried to convince me they "still looked nice" which was not the point. Fresh flowers have a very limited shelf life and now my mother-in-law was going to have 2 days less to enjoy them before they began to wilt. Not to mention this was a lot of money of m to spend and my mother in law will only turn 90 once and 90 year olds only have. limited number of birthdays left in them (though I suspect my MIL will be around for quite a while.) My husband says the flowers were delivered Monday and that the florist had added flowers, including orchids, to upgrade the arrangement . He said that the arrangement "looked like something may have fallen on it" though the lack of any crushed flowers made him think that maybe it was just a more modern style of flower arranging. I would not recommend this place to anyone. Their lack of customer service for my taste isn't made up for by having pretty flowers. And if you think I'm someone who is overly critical, I invite you to check ou my other reviews. I think I'm pretty fair. read more

Beth and her staff provide amazing arrangements for large-scale special events and just for everyday. The flowers are very fresh and last a long time, and she has very cool stuff! THe staff is very friendly, helpful and creative. read more

It's too bad about this review, because my first impression of this business was a good one. But it was my WEDDING bouquet. I did not opt, for my wedding, to do floral arrangements, but the one thing I DID want was a bouquet. That's all I asked her for. I took her some pictures, we went over what we could put in there for the season, and I left with a receipt and a happy feeling, like she would definitely be able to achieve my vision. Wedding day comes, and my bouquet was supposed to have arrived at 330 so that I would have time to take pictures with it, etc. 345 rolls around, and my coordinator gets on the horn to the flower shop. Apparently, they delivered my bouquet to the event space the day before. There happened to be a wedding going on that day, and someone took it from the delivery person. I guess he/she did not check the NAME, to verify that all was well. When my coordinator called them, they said they would "rush one out" to me in 30 minutes. Yes. That's what I paid for. A rushed grouping of flowers delivered minutes before I walk down the aisle. When it arrived, it was clear it had been hastily thrown together. I will give her credit for getting the right look- despite the clearly thrown together appearance. I got it 10 minutes before my walk down the aisle. That part was super sad. I barely have any formal pictures with it. Luckily, it didn't ruin my day, and I didn't even gripe for any money back- I was really mostly miffed that I did not receive an apology. read more

I'm truly a fan of Beth and her great staff! I found out about her through another coworker of mine who was getting married a couple of months before me. My Mother and I went to my first consultation and immediately were drawn in by her warm demeanor and regard. I shared my vision with her and she was able to help me tweak some things to get exactly what i wanted. We liked her so much, that at the last minute even decided to use her for my parent's 30th anniversary. She even let us keep one of her vintage candelabra pieces a week and a half more so that we could enjoy the flowers a bit longer. I was equally happy on my wedding day. Beth arrived right on time at the hotel to deliver the bouquets and met me at the church to give the guys their boutonnieres. When i got to the reception, she had all the centerpieces set up and the cake table decorated as well with fresh flowers. The best part about it is i didn't have to worry about anything because she was everywhere she needed to be on time and came to pick up the left over centerpieces (after i took all the flowers off of them). After the wedding, I was able to enjoy my flowers for an additional week. The only very small criticism i have is that my bridesmaids bouquets wilted and bruised rather quickly. They were white roses and a bit more delicate than i thought. Besides that, i would recommend Anna Held Flowers to everyone and will most likely be using them for future events. Sincerely, A very happy bride read more

Anna Held is a diamond in the rough. It is so much fun to stop in for a coffee and a piece of pie while admiring all the shiny doodads and dealybobs throughout the store. I used to walk by the window front every day when I lived north of Bryn Mawr and I miss seeing the creative and colorful window displays. read more

We had our flowers done by Beth at Anna Held Flower Shop for our recent wedding. We hadn't put a lot of thought into our flowers or table arrangements so we went into the shop with a blank slate. Beth helped us to create a simple, tasteful decor plan for the day. Based on the service we received at our initial consultation and the cost (which was well below other shops we looked at), we decided to go with Anna Held. Beth was incredibly easy to work with and communicated with us throughout the process. When our wedding day arrived, we were so impressed with how beautiful everything was! All of the flowers were incredible, from the bouquet to the table arrangements to the boutonnieres. Beth and her staff did a wonderful job. Everything with the flowers went seamlessly. We really appreciated their professionalism, hard work, and attention to detail. read more

Anna Held Floral was so great to work with for my wedding flowers on 4.26.19. Beth knows what she's doing, so our first meeting for our wedding flowers went extremely well, and she captured exactly what I was looking for while being within our budget. My venue even recommended Anna Held Floral to us, with a strong statement saying they're the best to work with. Our flowers turned out beautiful, and Beth went above and beyond by dropping off our bouquets downtown before the wedding so we can use them in our bridal party pictures. She was extremely accommodating, reusing our bouquets for our table pieces, and overall a very knowledgeable and understanding person to work with. I highly recommend Anna Held, and will certainly use them for any future events! read more

the woman here was so sweet and thoughtful. even though they were already closed when i called and i said it was fine for the flowers to go out the next day, the owner took my order and asked one of her employees to stay a bit longer to make the delivery after hearing the flowers were for someone who just lost his partner. major kind and sweet small owned business points here. they were also reasonably priced and charge a fair delivery fee. will definitely come back here again in the future. read more

Beth did a spectacular job with our wedding flowers! She was able to perfectly capture our vision while sticking to our budget. She did a bridal bouquet, boutonnieres, birch chuppah with flowers, and centerpieces for our wedding. I was blown away by how beautiful everything turned out. She listened to our ideas and incorporated them perfectly while also offering good suggestions. I would highly recommend her! The adorable flower shop pup is a nice bonus :) read more

Anna Held is a terrific feel-good experience. Not only is it a wonderful flower shop, but it's also a sweet, very unique cafe with the BEST coffee ever and unique marble top tables and a counter with stools you can sit up to. Beth, the owner, is one of the finest people you could ever hope to meet. I first found Beth and this place in 1993, and fell in love with it. Nothing's changed in all that time. I've sent dozens of people here and they all rave about it. A special extra: the unique greeting cards will leave you smiling from ear to ear. Anna Held Florist Cafe is almost hiding in plain site, like it's a best kept secret you are elated to find. I promise you that it's a place that will leave you feeling wonderful. read more

Beth did the flowers for my August 2007 wedding, and I honestly cannot say enough about her work. She is a talented and creative florist, but more than that, she is a wonderful person. It seemed like everywhere I turned on my wedding day, she was there, making sure everything was perfect. The flowers were even more beautiful than I had anticipated. She captured my vision perfectly. I would HIGHLY recommend her. read more

I found Anna Held through yelp as I was looking for a florist in the neighborhood with decent pricing and quality service. I must say that I got all three and more! I emailed Beth to tell her what type of floral arrangement I wanted, when I needed it by and if they would use my own vases I brought in. Not knowing much about flowers I also included some pictures of arrangements that I liked and would be happy to see within a certain price range. Beth was quick to respond to me offering suggestions of what would work and willing to work with my budget. When I came in I didn't work with Beth as she was assisting a bride (I'm sure a satisfied one!) but Laura, her lead assistant was just as useful and comforting in knowing I would thoroughly satisfied. I highly recommend using Beth and her team for any occasion!! read more

We ordered a bouquet for a friend who is retiring from teaching. I spoke with Laura and though we were calling on the late side, for a delivery that would have to be made before school was out, she said they could do it. The roses ended up being delivered during an assembly and everyone in the auditorium was WOWED! I received a wonderful thank you from the recipient. Our friend said the roses were simply fabulous, definitely not grocery store flowers. Thank you to Beth, Laura and everyone at Anna Held for once again bringing beauty & joy to our lives. I noted that Anna Held is pricey but in this case, you get what you pay for: Truly fabulous flowers! read more

Wks ago we ordered a prom crosage and boutonniere which we picked up yesterday. Based on the reviews I was expecting some sort of artistry creation however I was totally disappointed in the product along with how my Pre-payment transaction was handled. When I called to express my concerns, I was basically told that there was nothing that they could do about this that they were more concerned with the wedding arrangements they were preparing this weekend. I was not looking for a refund of those few dollars. I bypassed a lot of florists in Chgo and suburbs just to do business with Anna Held and did not expect such a cavalier response. They should not have taken my order if they were not going to value it as much as they value other orders. read more

Walking back in time and very charming for a little lunch. Had the BLT and it was just like something my mom would make me- which is something you just need every once in a while. Definitely go when you have time on your hands and are just looking for food from mom's kitchen. It is low key and unpretentious- a breath of fresh air. Old fashioned charm and incredible piece of history. Let's keep this place around! It is going to turn into a once a month stop for me. read more

Anna Held Floral Studio is amazing. I found them through my mother and they are local. Their designs are lovely and price points you can't beat. They are friendly and walk-ins are no problem for the last minute need! Thank you guys for always taking good care of me! read more

Beautiful floral designs. Very accommodating staff assisted me with same day request for flowers to be delivered to my mother in law.

absolutley perfect!! very upscale and professional. emaculatly clean!! they have a cute cafe with very good food and the flowers were amazing!! Staff was very friendly and helpful! Will come again and recommend it read more

Beth helped my mother and me for my wedding day and she was amazing. I had been given multiple suggestions for florists from friends and felt frustrated when they wouldn't return calls or make me feel guilty and ashamed with our modest floral budget. During our initial appointment, she had ideas, but also really listened to what my mother and I had in mind and tailored her suggestions clearly based on my mother's interests. So often, I feel vendors shove ideas down your throat and force you up to increase the spending, and Beth is quite the opposite. She just took our ideas and made them into reality, but, of course, a far more beautiful version of our initial plan. Beth went above and beyond to make it beautiful and within budget (without making me feel bad!!) She met with us multiple times to work out exactly the look we were going for, had the flowers delivered to both the hotel and the venue for our convenience (on a Sunday--without a premium for Sunday delivery) and was just so kind, warm and loving. I will be telling everyone I know to use her! read more

This shop/Beth did our wedding flowers 10+ years ago. She was reasonable, stayed within our budget and had the freshest, most beautiful flowers. We were impressed. We now order all of our flowers (birthday and husband gets my 'I'm in the doghouse' flowers) through Anna Held. They are not the 'lame' FTD carnation bunches, but unique works of art. read more

I ordered flowers for my partner to be delivered this past Thursday. They were beautiful. But, by friday, the main flower in the arrangement was wilting and by saturday it was 100% dead. I took that one out of the arrangement, but by Sunday, the other flowers in the arrangement (tulips and calla lilies) are already past their prime. So, $100 flower arrangement that lasted for one day for the main flowers and three days for the others. I can't believe that they sent flowers out that were so close to the end of their natural life. Note: plenty of water, plenty of light but not too much...this is on you Anna Held. I won't be using again, even though you are my neighborhood florist. read more

In the recent past, I have ordered flowers to send to funerals online through the Major online florist. I have not been pleased with what was received and, to make it worse, the prices were exhorbitant. When my mother-in-law died this week, there was no way I was going to settle for less than perfect. My husband and I went to Anna Held, a neighborhood business. We ordered a casket spray, the casket end pieces, a special tropical arrangement because my mother-in-law loved tropical flowers, a wrist corsage and other floral pieces for family members. Everthing was spectacular and the tropical arrangement was STUNNING! Everyone commented on the beauty of the flowers and the tropical arrangement stopped people in their tracks! My mother-in law would have been thrilled with everything. We were willing to pay whatever we had to pay in order to ensure the beauty and quality of the flowers, but we got quality at a very reasonable price. What we paid for everything was less that we would have paid for one really nice casket spray as pictured online from the major worldwide floral delivery service. My husband and I have found our new go-to florist. The staff of the shop were pleasant to deal with under difficult circumstances. Oh, I also thought they served a good cup of coffee for me to drink as I waited. The location, in the arcade of an old Edgewater hotel (?) was like taking a step back in time - LOVED IT! read more

Beth did the flowers for our wedding this past weekend and they were outstanding! The flowers at the reception were truly magnificent. Beth was a pleasure to work with, from our first meeting where she sent me home with a free bouquet of flowers and a scoop of ice cream to her dropping the bouquets off at the hotel while I was getting ready she was a joy to be around. We would recommend her to anyone! read more

I don't think writing a yelp review can even come close to expressing just how happy I was with my wedding flowers from Anna Held Floral Studio. I didn't want traditional looking wedding flowers and found myself to be really picky about what I liked and didn't like. For overall look of the centerpieces I wanted a very whimsical, natural feel instead of just a clump of roses and some candles that I so often see at weddings. I described it to them as Jurassic Park meets Middle Earth, and I can't believe how well they captured that feeling! We went with a lot of greens, ferns, etc. built around beautiful driftwood bases with mosses, and only small pops of color with a few beautiful coral/cream/yellow flowers. I was literally blown away when I saw our sample centerpieces. The boutonnieres were perfect, very whimsical and foresty, rather than a rose and some baby's breath that are so common. Getting ready all morning on our wedding day I wasn't emotional or crying at all, I was super relaxed and happy. But when Beth arrived with our bouquets and boutonnieres, I cried. They were just so beautiful and perfect, I couldn't control myself. We had been planning for an outside ceremony all year, which in the Chicago area means taking a big risk with the weather. It had been drizzling all day and I was crushed that we weren't going to get our beautiful outdoor ceremony. But when we arrived at our venue with the slight drizzle, Beth and her crew were outside assembling out GORGEOUS ceremony arch. I was convinced that I would have to move the ceremony inside so thought to myself that maybe the arch should be moved inside, and to save them from having to work in the rain, but I was assured by Beth and our wedding coordinators that the rain was going to stop and the sun would could out and to keep planning on it being outside. I can't thank them enough for their unwavering confidence because they were right--only 25 minutes before the ceremony was to start, it stopped raining and the sun came out. I know that isn't technically a review for our wedding flowers, but Beths' positivity and encouragement that we were going to have the outdoor ceremony we were hoping for really made an impact on me. The arch, by the way, was stunning--birch wood branches for the base on either side, then joined at the top with curly willow branches, and decorated with beautiful flowers and greens throughout. It really transformed our ceremony space. And there were other surprises that I didn't expect, like the flower girl baskets were decorated on the sides with adorable miniature arrangements that matched the other wedding flowers. And our head table had these gorgeous pieces of driftwood and greenery that intertwined between the vases to hold our bouquets. I want everyone I know to use Anna Held Floral Studio because they were just so amazing to work with, particularly Laura and Beth who designed the amazing flowers :) read more

We worked with Beth Tarrant at Anna Held for our July 2008 wedding. We brought her over 100 vases (my husband found them super-cheap at Michael's) and she used them in really unique and interesting ways throughout the venue. My bouquet and my girls' flowers were GORGEOUS, and the flowers for the men were the perfect size and shade. I gave her a very modest budget and she stuck with it. She also delivered the flowers herself, with a big hug and best wishes for me and my husband. read more

heard great things about them , but i could have done a better job myself 37.50 for a corsage what a waste

I was so pleased with Beth at Anna Held. She made wonderful recommendation for the flowers for my daughter's wedding. They were fresh and beautiful, were delivered on time to two different locations and just what we wanted. I couldn't tell Beth the name of the flowers we anted and could only describe a concept and she hit a home run. I could not have been happier. Prices are extremely reasonable. Please help support this small business owner. read more

i walked into this cafe/flower shop and fell in love . not only did a laura daluga design a amazing arrangement.in no time at all. (last min. gift for the bosses wife).but while i waited you could see two woman enjoying their soup and sandwich.sitting in this quaint little cafe and flower shop/gift shop.cards for all occasions, great what looked like home made jewlery.little teddy bears. i ordered a pumpkin pie for thanksgiving. cant wait. read more

Anna Held was the florist for our wedding just a few weeks ago. They provided all the flowers and most of the decorations. They were fantastic! Beth is so great to work with. You can tell she really cares about what you want and making that happen for you. I personally am not a very creative person so I really appreciated her good ideas and they all turend out amazing! She gave me a bouqet of some of my favorite flowers after my first time meeting her and I thought it was such a thoughful touch. She's very patient and is easy to get in touch with through email or visits in her shop. The food in the shop is also incredible! I'll be back there for lunch sometime:) I knew Beth would do a great job but I was honestly shocked by how amazing everything looked once I saw it all in place on the day of our wedding. I would recommend her to anyone! read more

Beth helped my wife and I for our wedding which was held on June 29, 2013. Beth was very familiar with our venue which really helped us planning our arrangements. We were very happy with the service she provided. It was very easy and stress-free. A favorite of mine was the hoopah made from birch wood. read more