I contacted them to organize florals for my wedding a little over a month before the wedding date…read more The staff were incredibly accommodating, communicative, and the flowers were gorgeous. They even accommodated the early start time of my wedding, and made sure that my brother could pick up the flowers very early day of.

Considering how many other positive reviews there are I am sincerely hoping that my experience was…read morejust due to a bad day or something. This was my first time in the store since it changed owners from The Flower Box to Studio Full Bloom. I was excited because the atmosphere is still lovely and welcoming. While I was picking out my stems someone popped their head in to ask if there were any wreaths that were more fresh. The workers replied that all they had was out there. Then the person said that the wreaths were really dry and the response they received was that this is a natural thing with live wreaths. Here I want to point something out that we can all apply to our daily lives. In this case in retail... When someone draws your attention to something that isn't right there are a few simple steps that can go a long way to making it better. Firstly thank the person for drawing your attention to it. Perhaps explain why that may have happened. Definitely ensure them that this won't happen again and remedy the situation immediately. I just assumed the client was a picky pain in the ass but decided to go look for myself because I am super snoopy. The wreaths looked like they should be looking mid-late January. Not only were they dry but they were browning. The client told me they were over $100. I was surprised because these hadn't been lush lovelies but more along the line of Charlie Brown xmas style. Figuring that sucks for them I went back in to buy my stems... not even thinking that if those were $100... I picked out 4 stems. One snapdragon, one mini chrysanthemum, a damaged hypericum and anotherthat I don't know the name of but it wasn't one of the swooshy expensive ones (I am very familiar with which ones those are from when I just HAD to have them!). One of the stems had damage on it, which I assumed they would just throw in or at very least remove the damage... this didn't happen. The person wrapped them and they were over $30. I guess I just got used to my other florists who always offer to fill something like that out with some greenery or somesuch thing. This didn't happen either. What I walked away with were 4 stems of grocery store quality charged at Thomas Hobbs prices. I'll post a pic of the stems I bought and what I could have gotten at my grocery store for a similar price. Don't get me wrong... I am willing to pay more for merch from a florist than from a grocery store... I just expect more from the florist for that increased price whether it be in quality, quantity or service. Edit in response to Chelsea... The reason I re-posted is because I thought there was some sort of glitch as my previous posting didn't show up. I am sincerely sorry if you felt in any way that there was a threat in it or that the purpose of my review was to attack in any way. I simply was sharing what my experience was so others could decide where they want to take their business. Your response to me, however, is similar to your response to the person looking for the wreath. Instead of asking how to make things better you have decided to accuse me of threatening your business, misunderstanding dialogue that happened right in front of me or maliciously misrepresenting the facts. It was my intention to go to your store in the next few weeks and either remove this review or adjust it depending on my experience as I am the first to admit that we all have bad days. Between your response and you saying I am now unwelcome in your store I'm afraid you have convinced me that this wasn't a bad day at all and this is simply how you roll. Instead of understanding that I was trying to be helpful and explain what I expect in customer service you have decided to accuse me of telling you what to do? Wow. I have moved from unsure to actively encouraging people to shop elsewhere.

Reliable service and good selection of options for bouquets. Very good value overall.read more

Based in Los Angeles, we used Yelp to look for a local Vancouver florist who would be able to send…read moresame day florals to a birthday girl. Loved the arrangements on their website and decided to order one of their bouquets. So happy they were able to customize our requested color scheme and send it over ( even though it was past the cut-off time for same day delivery ). The recipient was very pleased and sent us this picture. Thank you again!!!

I received the most beautiful bouquet of flowers I ever had from this florist. Not only was it…read morebeautiful, but such unusual flowers that I had never seen before. Will definitely puechase here in the futur!

I needed a very special arrangement for friends that just married and was directed to Garlands. My…read morefriends loved it and shared a photo. The arrangement they sent was really beautiful. You just never know how well a florist will do when you have something sent and Garlands didn't disappoint. They will be my go-to florist from now on.

Helped me out by delivering a beautiful bouquet on very short notice for Mothers Day. Couldn't…read morehave been nicer!

Beautiful store and lovely arrangements. They have a sign where no photos allowed inside. They had…read morea beautiful light tree display inside the shop. It makes it look magical in there. Array a gorgeous flowers and smells so good too.

The team at Angela and Gabriels' Flowers in City Square is professional and experienced. My family…read moreand I appreciate their team immensely - particularly one of the owners, Angela, and one of the staff members, Colleen. Thank you for helping us express our respect and love for my mother/grandmother at her vigil and funeral mass with one of your creations. It was not overpowering, but rather helped convey dignity and beauty at a time of loss. The flowers added to an atmosphere of warmth and comfort for us.

I *HEART* Angela and Gabriels!…read more They made all my wedding flower dreams come true! I went into a few other potential flower shops before this one, and I can honestly say that the service Stephanie gave was above any from the other stores --who clearly needed lessons in customer service! Stephanie asked me exactly what my budget was for each item (bridesmaids and bridal bouquets, bouttenieres, etc.) She said if I show her what I want, she can make it WITHIN my budget! A miracle! I came to her with magazine tearouts detailing exactly what I wanted and didn't want. On the wedding day I was absolutely floored at how beautiful all the flowers looked!! Five Stars all the way Angela and Gabriels' Yay Yay Yay!! (PS - Please check the photos I post for real pics of my wedding flowers!)

I wish I had trusted the other 1-star reviews here. What I received was shockingly underwhelming…read morefor the price I paid. The bouquet was tiny, the flowers are already old, yet the cost suggested something much more substantial. The pricing vs. quality feels completely out of sync, and the presentation did not match expectations at all. This location is the much worse lotus florist than the Brentwood mall location. This experience felt misleading, and I wouldn't come back or recommend it to others. RUN. UPDATE: In response to the manager's private comment--some issues can't be resolved behind the scenes. When customers pick up flowers they've paid for and pre-ordered days in advance, they reasonably expect them to be fresh and presentable. Receiving withered blooms and leaves damaged by insects on an important occasion is unacceptable. Not everyone has the time to wait for a fix, especially on the day the flowers are needed. This review is public and remain on the top so future customers can be aware of real experiences and make informed decisions, rather than risk running into the same situation. Hopefully this review helps people out.

Natalie is kind, generous and very knowledgable about her craft. I stopped for some flowers for a…read morefriends birthday and she put together a beautiful bouquet that was so cute and colourful! She even added a pink celosia for free! It's evident that she cares about her customers and is grateful to be apart of every milestone and celebration. If I lived closer, I would definitely be in this shop more :) Support this talented floral designer and give her a visit! You won't leave disappointed!

My husband has been coming here to buy flowers a few times and on most occasions the flowers are…read morebeautiful - however there has been some hits and misses. One time we came here to buy peonies together the owner insisted in giving us aged peonies that were already fully bloomed that would have died in a few days (despite my request for tighter buds). The most recent purchase the flowers came half wilted and the tulips and hydrangeas were already dying. See photo. Day 2 and most were shrivelled up and lifeless. What a shame to pay so much money to have dying flowers. Debating if we should still come here going forward.

I called ahead to order for 2 flower deliveries in Coq and Poco with a request to spend about…read more$50-$75 on each bouquet. My mom and sister were pleasantly surprised and loved their colour arrangement. I had requested pinks for my mom and more bolder colours on my sisters. I think they nailed it. They were gorgeous and pictures turned out great from them .

'Elderberry Floral Design' was a pre-lunch stop for us in Port Moody. It was a first time visit…read morefor us, and we were very happy it's outside signage and displays caught our attention to stop, park, and drop by for an up close & personal look. We found it to be such a 'cool', cute, and colourful small florist shop -- so neat and attractively set up, both inside and outside. Our most-friendly, and cordial 'host' told me, that at this time, they had only been open for a month. I really liked several of the small tropical plant offerings, and how they had been arranged. But for now, just could not find 'the' one succulent that keeps demanding my attention. :-) But daughter did good -- and purchased a large, cocktail (martini) glass, and small 'air plant' to go with it -- as a "small & cool" upcoming birthday gift for a friend. Our stop at 'Elderberry' was fun, and the visit will be fondly-remembered for our next time in Port Moody.

Found this business online when I was searching for a local flower delivery for a friends birthday…read more The flowers were absolutely beautiful, even better than the pictures. Their website is easy to navigate and checkout was simple. Everything was delivered promptly and I received a confirmation email when it was received. I would definitely recommend this place!