Funky florist - Tilly's use bright wrapping and some unusual flowers making it the perfect place to…read morebuy for friends and girlfriends who aren't impressed with a garage-bought selection (and who is?). You can pick up ready-made bouquets for about £20 or ask for something unique for any price. So if your friend hates roses and loves the colour yellow, then they can do a yellow rose-free bunch in a few minutes. I have bought flowers from here for gardeners and they have been impressed, which kinda says it all. Staff are really friendly and listen to what you are trying to explain, most importantly really excited about making something for you that works. They also deliver locally but, trust me, if you're a man walking down the street with flowers you will get a smile from all the ladies!

This is a wonderfully refreshing and vibrant florist right in the heart of the city centre. One of…read morethe most refreshing things about it is the service - a very personal touch from Ms Tomlinson herself who has built the business from scratch. It is her knowledge and dedication to the industry that really shines through in this wild pink and green floral bouquet of a store. This isn't a run-off-the-mill florist offering baskets of pre picked flowers and plants fit for a student's bedroom. On the contrary it is something very unique and different; a shop where specific types of flower are bought in and sold similarly specific. Bunches and bouquets can be arranged for any occasion from a christening, to a wedding, to a wake. Even if you're not sure what flowers would be best for what occasion, rest assured Tilly Tomlinson and her more than able staff will be happy to assist. A colourful, happy shop built with love and smelling oh so beautiful.

St Nick's Market florist can be found in the main corridor across - she normally has a signpost on…read moreHigh Street (as you walk to/from Bristol Bridge) to help guide you in. A lovely lady who gets some very unusual flowers in from the trade markets - you can also ask her to get you in something specific if you give her enough notice. She also likes to keep seasonal so you see something different each time you go to her stall. My favourite is when she gets the stems of willow with the furry buds on in spring. Her bouquets are modern and delicate, or you can just buy a few stems of things to take home and arrange yourself.

This is the best selection of bespoke bouquets anywhere in the city! They have such an amazing…read moreselection for personal events, like birthdays and weddings. Such incredibly personal service as well, the kind of service you can only get from a company like this. They will even use ostrich plumage in your flower display for that 'I'm definitely not a cheapskate' look. No, seriously they will make you something really special here. They have just added a whole range of fruit and vegetable plants to their stall, things like strawberries, tomatoes, courgettes, leaks and lettuces and if I had the faintest idea how to grow any of those things I would give it a go (I don't have a garden, probably an issue?). They have also got a great range of potted plants for granny or auntie and if you do what the marketing campaigns tell you and buy flowers for yourself, rather than wait for men like me to do something wrong, treat yourself to some from this stall.

What better way to get into the summer season than to deck your house in beautiful colourful…read moreflowers. Fiesta is a wonderful flower shop half way up (or down deepending on how you look at it!) Sandy park high street, and it caters for all occasions, weddings, funerals, engagements, anniversaries and just if you fancy a bunch of flowers! The price is vey reasonable and the people working in side can help guide you through your choices. Get your house looking and smelling like summer!

This colourful outlet is the perfect place to buy a bunch of beautifully wrapped flowers for…read moresomeone special. Or even a cute little pot plant. Oh and while you're in here, you may as well pick them up a card too. Fiesta Flowers also specialise in arranging flowers for weddings, funerals, birthdays, anniversaries and corprate occasions (my personal favourite.) They operate a free local delivery service too. Staff are friendly and work with individual requests.

This is a florist unlike any other I have been in before…read more Perhaps it is because it is more like a shop in the conventional sense; insulated and warm as opposed to the sort of garden centre feel a lot of other florists have. Perhaps it is the homely and welcoming interior, with its framed photographs or antique chairs. I assume it is a combination of all these points and the ensuing and absolutely incredible scent from the flowers, unable to circulate but instead sitting like some beautifully soft quilt. Bunches of missed anniversaries and apologies sit outside in colourful metal bins alongside larger bouquets of a graduation or christening. It is the floral organising of big occasions such as weddings and funerals however, that really set Les Fleurs apart from the rest. If someone has their own garden, for instance, Les Fleurs can arrange to pick and prepare on site. It's a very professional but personal service where I really get the feel they're in control of things. For any query you have I suggest you give them a ring or, if possible, pop in - if only for the aforementioned quilt-like experience.

Les Fleurs is located very close to the Christmas Steps in a lovely area on Colston Street. I…read morevisited leading up to Christmas and there was a good selection of small Christmas Trees on offer, however I can only assume that these aren't for sale any other times of the year. The designs in store are really lovely and would be perfect for weddings and other celebrations. They source their flowers locally, and aim to provide 'modern, innovative' designs. Additonally they can tailor to individual requirements.

We needed flowers for a d-i-y wedding and Steve at Brunel Flowers was brilliant. The bride was…read morequite specific about colours and Steve came up trumps with some unusual, beautiful flowers. Everyone (particularly the bride!) was pleased.

Need to say sorry? Want to express just how much you love your other half? Or just fancy…read morebrightening up your home? Then Eileen's is the florist for you. This small little shop is full of a variety of flowers all year round with prices ranging from fantastic bargains to big numbers, but if you want a big bouquet then you already know you gotta pay a big price. Eileen's make the most beautiful arrangements of flowers and do it with a smile. As a little bonus the shop is also open on St Valentine's Day which this year falls on a Sunday, especially for all those last-minute romantics out there!

This is definitely not the cheapest of florists in the area. Neither does it look particularly…read moreflowery and inviting from the outside. However, if you're looking for a first class bouquet of flowers, arranged to perfection by experienced florists, Eileen's will provide. Catering for all occasions, from weddings to funerals, this little florist will tailor bouquets to suit individual requirements. Eileen's also operates a delivery service, for those who want to push the boat out.

I love this lady, she used to have a shop down the road from me in Staple Hill, but has now moved…read moreto the altogether more funky and creative Paintworks business park. Boo for me but hurrah for her. She now has the space to hold workshops on flower arranging - they cost just £35 for an hour and half lesson including all the materials. She also has wedding events for those looking for ideas for that occasion. The staff all produce lovely bouquets and seem to be genuinely excited about putting something together when you go in and pick out some flowers. They have won gold medals at Chelsea Flower Show - its not just gardens at the RHS show in London, they have a huge floral marquee attracting florists from around the world and to win a gold is remarkable stuff.