They always put together the prettiest bouquets and vases. Flowers are always fresh and vibrant. They also last a very long time when taken care of properly. I will use this reputable flower shop over and over. Never disappoints! read more

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Hands down they make the best bouquets !!! My boyfriend always surprises me and he even says it looks way better in person!!! read more

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**Don't order from here** My son ordered my Mother's Day arrangement from here. They emailed him after 6pm on Mother's Day telling him they were going to refund him for the arrangement, they couldn't fulfill the order. #unreliable read more

I definitely will recommend this place. The staff was super nice and friendly. The bouquet my received was exactly what she wanted! It looked just like the picture. read more

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I can't tell you how much I love going in this store. Gabi is one of the most accommodating and genuinely friendly people I've come across in recent memory. The customer service here is fantastic and the three orders I've purchased from here have all been fantastic. The flowers lasted quite a long time, as well! Thanks Gabi! read more

A loved one recently passed away...Since I was unable to travel to attend his funeral service, I wanted to send a floral arrangement/plant so that family members could have something cheerful & living to take home & care for after the services. After a few less-than-stellar prior experiences ordering floral arrangements without seeing them in-person (e.g., via telephone & online), I was admittedly a bit leery about placing a long-distance order in Chicago since I'm in California. As Forrest Gump says, "Ya never know what you're gonna get!" After checking Yelp, however, I decided to try my luck with "Athena Flowers." Wow! Was I in for a pleasant surprise! For starters, "Athena Flowers'" prices were reasonable. Not only this, but they kept me informed with regular updates on the status of my order. They initially sent a "Thank You" email upon receiving my order. Next, they sent an email thanking me (again) & letting me know the name of the floral designer who was actually working on my arrangement (very nice personal touch)! They emailed (again) to let me know that the arrangement was on its way to its destination. And, lastly, they emailed me (again) to inform me that the arrangement had been successfully delivered to the funeral home --- just in time for the visitation! And here's the shocker: Unlike many florists I've dealt with who charge a wire fee PLUS a delivery fee, "Athena Flowers'" delivery was actually FREE!!! As for the appearance of the arrangement, one of my family members snapped a photo of the plant I sent, & it was nice. Not too small, but not too large for a family member to carry home & enjoy for months, if not years to come. Cheerful, pleasant, & very fresh. The loss of a loved one is never easy, especially during the holiday season, & while remaining socially distant/isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. But...when it came to sending an arrangement as one of our gestures to express our condolences, "Athena Flowers" made the process seamless --- even at the last minute & so close to Thanksgiving. Thanks so much "Athena Flowers!" read more

Athena Flowers - "Athena Flowers" - Great reliable customer service even for a last minute order during the holidays.  Thanks "Athena Flowers!" - 11/25/21 - Florists Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

For my wedding last July, I decided to go to Athena. Prices here were the similar to those in the area, but I chose Athena based on the service provided the first day and their stellar reviews. I left very excited and hopeful, as I was ensured to be amazed. I looked at their catalogues the day of, but I did not find a picture of exactly what I was looking for. I asked for a waterfall bouquet and made sure to show pictures of what I had in mind (picture shown below). Instead, I got a ball with greenery and sticks sticking out. What?!? That wasn't the worst part! I asked for delivery to my hotel on the morning of the wedding, as I was sure no one would be able to pick it up. Delivery was scheduled for 11am, and when that time came around, I had my maid of honor call. Guess what! They had completely forgotten about my bouquet's delivery. I don't remember exactly what the excuse was, but I was told that they would send someone out "immediately." I was to walk down the aisle at 1pm, so my mother and maid of honor stayed behind to wait for the bouquet to arrive. Right as they were about to leave at 12:40 (since they couldn't wait any longer), the bouquet arrived. They didn't know what I had ordered, and they were in a rush (as you could imagine), so they took the bouquet and left. When they arrived to the church, I couldn't believe my eyes. What was that?!? It wasn't ugly, but it wasn't what I had ordered. For a bouquet of well over $200, I was hoping for much more. What can I say? Make sure they have a real picture of what you're looking for? Call two days prior to make sure they don't forget you? For whatever it's worth, at least the boutonnières were nice. Also, no we didn't receive an apology or anything after. Pictures added below. read more

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Great customer service. I work the overnites and my son tells me on the way to work he needs for flowers for both his dates and himself for homecoming tomorrow. They understood and were so great to let me wait while they made them in a rush for me. The price was worth it. I am grateful they understood. They are a very nice ladies and the flowers all looked great. read more

First time ordering sympathy flowers from this shop. Very easy to order online and their updates on your order from beginning to delivery was impeccable.Thank you for assisting beautifully at this moment of sorrow. read more

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I can't say enough good things about Athena flowers! I found this gem on Yelp and I'm so happy I did. Gabriella was awesome to work with from bridal bouquets to centerpieces, she absolutely exceeded our expectations! She worked with us to stay within our budget and listened to our every need. I was looking for a specific coral colored rose for my bridesmaid bouquets and she shopped around until she found the perfect one! Our arrangements were gorgeous and we received so many compliments from our guests. Thank you Gabby for your beautiful and professional work! read more

I wanted to support a local business for Mother's Day vs 1-800-Flowers type company and found Athena Flowers. I'm so glad I went this route. I ordered online and experience was seamless - the flowers were beautiful. My wife loves them! I chose the Mother's Day florists choice and they did a great job with the arrangement - likely much better than me picking it out on my own. :) In addition, the delivery was handled with great care. I'm happy I could support a small business, especially during this time, and will be going back to Athena for my future flower needs. read more

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I have ordered from here several times and just like to express how they never fail in providing beautiful flower arrangements. Have been our florist to go too for some time now - they are very friendly in taking the order and delivery as stated. Thank you! read more

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Thanks so much for the great service. When I heard that my 93 yo godmother didn't get her birthday flowers - the Athena staff were on the case to see what happened. After a few phone calls the flowers were located and my godmother finds the flowers to be amazingly beautiful. Thank you Athena flowers for a great product and terrific follow through. read more

My daughter came here for a Girl Scouts event to learn all about flowers. It was such a great event, she came home wanting to be a florist! Gaby gave the girls quality Engagament and an activity that inspired them to care well for others. In addition, the flowers are thriving and beautiful, high quality and cut well. Please support this business, you will get someone that cares about what they're putting together an arrangement for, not just a transaction! read more

As usual, I waited until the last minute (May 5th) to purchase Mother's Day flowers. There are a lot of online companies that provide services but I wanted to go somewhere local. Athena isn't too far away from me and their website makes it simple to place an order. Their pricing was extremely competitive. Mother's Day came and they arrived on time and the bouquet was a hit with my wife. I'll be sure to use them again shortly. read more

Went with the florist's choice. The arrangement was beautiful and the flowers looked fresh. Will be using them again. read more

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VA family members sent me flowers for a special occasion. There was a delivery mix up, which was my fault. The owner repeatedly attempted to get ahold of my brother-in-law since they couldn't reach me. The owner and delivery driver were completely professional at all times, even when I blamed them for the error. The flowers were delivered today in the time frame the store had stated. The arrangement is gorgeous! And the driver handed me a box of Russell Stover assorted chocolates as an apology for the confusion. I would highly recommend using this flower shop. The florist's work is original!. The owner and the delivery man are kind, courteous, respectful, and in every interaction, completely professionals. read more

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Absolute rip off. I spent $70 on this order the first photo is what I was suppose to get. The 2nd photo is what I received. What is each flower $10 a piece?! I would have never spent this had I saw the arrangement prior. Scammers. read more

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above my expectations!!!! i ordered a casket spray for my father's casket the day before the funeral and gaby did such a wonderful job making this happen for my family! absolutely an amazing florist with beautiful flowers, work, and proces! if i could leave 10 stars i would!!! read more

My cousin's wedding was in a little over a month ago, and I was the maid of honor. I went with her to pick out all the arrangements, and was blown away by the work they do. We just got in the wedding photos, so this goes out to all future brides...if you're going to splurge on something for your wedding, please have it be the flowers. My cousin's wedding flowers were beautiful all the way from the cake, to the center pieces, to her bouquet and ours(bridesmaids.) I don't recall the name of the girl we had the consultation with, but she was incredible! She was so patient with us, and I loved that they had actual examples in the store, as well as piles and piles of albums PACKED with their work. She was so good at showing us what she thought would look good, and gave us amazing options to choose from. The bouquets were all delivered to us that morning, and by the time we arrived at the venue, everything was set up, and as we were getting ready to go at the end of the night they arrived to pick up the vases. I know this may not sounds like a lot, but trust me, when you're running around from the moment you get up, it's INCREDIBLE to know that you don't have to worry about picking up the flowers or making sure they set up right, or collecting all the vases to make sure to return them the next day. I felt as though she not only offers an amazing, beautiful service, but also a piece of mind. I couldn't be happier with her work! read more

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My go to place for beautiful flowers for all occasions. The staff is very nice and helpful. I called 5/24/18 at 10:45 am to order roses to be delivered the same day to my wife for our Anniversary. The flowers arrived before 2 pm. My wife loved them, as she does everything that comes from Athena's. I would recommend this shop to everyone. read more

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Wonderful florist who was willing to work with me for rescheduling a delivery and arranging 2 floral arrangements and a plant. Would recommend to anyone!!! read more

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My parents sent me flowers from here for my birthday and it is hands down my most favorite and beautiful arrangement ever!! I love dogs so they even made a dog out of flower on it!! So sweet. I will never get flowers from anywhere else. Thank you so much!! read more

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Gabriella does magic with flowers. They are 5stars for a reason. And now i know why. She has word of honor. Patient. Understanding. Punctual. Whatever you are paying, surely its not for the flowers. Coz flowers can be bought everywhere. My money went to her passion. It seems like its all she does. Try and see for yourselves! read more

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Great quality of flowers. I came in with a picture of what I wanted and the team was able to create an amazing boutique for my mom. Better than what I walk in with. Roses and sunflowers very elegantly made. Made Mother's Day that's much greater. read more

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Hands down the best Florist in the city! You can tell they are passionate about what they do and they take the time to put something beautiful together every time. Very affordable and the flowers last a LONG time. Forget 1-800 Flowers or ProFlowers, Athena's is 100x better and lasts twice or three times as long. Thank you ladies for making my grandma's 90th birthday so special. You are the best!! I can't recommend you guys enough! read more

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My first time purchasing here and it will not be my last. I bought the classic love bouquet and it is absolutely beautiful. They even added more flowers than what I originally purchased. Perfect place and the staff are very accomodating. Ordered online and was ready in an hour. its even fixed and placed in a way that it will be protected if placed in the car. Love it. Highly recomend the place. read more

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We had a snag with an order. Those conversations are always awkward, but the owner Gabby took care of and fixed it. No stress. The flowers are beautiful. Fresh and lasted a long time. Thank you! read more

I went in with a specific idea, and let's just say it was portrayed beautifully! I made an order for 2 dozen roses for my grandmothers birthday. Athena flowers went above and beyond in the arrangement and making my idea come to life. I've found myself a permanent florist and I'm so happy. I had it delivered and they came in the time frame however it was barely within the last 15 minutes of the time frame which kind of sucked but for how beautiful the flowers were, it made up for it. They even were so kind to include in a balloon. Great place that I DEFINITELY recommend!! read more

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My wedding was just this past week, so I wanted to get this in while my mind was still as fresh as a flower. omg lol. I had a GREAT experience with Athena. I met with Evelyn, who worked with us from beginning to end and about a million emails in between. We wanted to add succulents into our bouquets and boutineers, which I wanted to order on my own. Athena was more than happy to let me bring in my own succulent plants (at no charge) to incorporate with their own flowers. Their prices were reasonable and they accommodated some of my odd requests, no problem! Everything was delivered on time and was totally GORGE(ous) It's worth the drive out west for these guys. read more

I am so absolutely thrilled that I chose Athena Flowers as my wedding florist. From the initial contact until the big day, Gabby was so sweet and helpful. At the initial meeting, I told her what I had envisioned for the bouquets, receptions, ceremony mass, etc., and Gabby gave me a ton of options and ideas that I would have never came up with on my own. Her prices were also unbeatable. I went to a few flower shops before visiting Athena Flowers, and Athena Flowers' prices were by far the most reasonable for the quality. On the day before the wedding, I had completely forgotten to order a unity candle and almost completely panicked. I called up Gabby and she came to the rescue. She assured me that I didn't have to worry. On the day of the wedding, I had a beautiful unity candle waiting for me at the altar (along with my sweet groom :-) She also arranged to have the Unity candle in a beautiful holder surrounded by gorgeous flowers. She told me later she purposely put together the flowers around a holder she made so that I wouldn't be charged an outrageous amount for a standard unity candle holder. Also, on the morning of the wedding, she called my maid of honor and said she had extra hydrangeas she thought would look great in my centerpieces and asked if I wanted them. I love hydrangeas and said "absolutely," and am so very glad I did. The hydrangeas made the centerpiece really pop. My wedding party's flowers also looked amazing and better than I had imagined. All of their flowers were fresh and stunning. Athena Flowers was definitely one of the easiest and the best vendors I had for my wedding day. Gabby definitely knows her flowers and is very passionate about making her clients' special day look stunning. Thank you Gabby and Athena Flowers for making my special day so beautiful! read more

We ended up choosing Athena Flowers to do all the flowers for our dream downtown wedding last September. I can't stress enough on how happy I am to work with Ewelina!! I am one of those really picky brides in that I do a TON of research before finalizing my selection and signing the contract. Prior to going here, I went to a number of top Chicago event designers (e.g. Kehoe, Yanni's) and floral shops (e.g. Fleur). I had specific visions of how I wanted the arrangements to be and originally felt all these places would be able to provide the level of quality and design I expected. I was astounded by the quotes I got, main difference was the labor cost but there were differences in the flower markups as well. After fretting about who to go with, I remembered how some of my girlfriends had Ewelina at Athena Flowers do their weddings. I made a last ditch call to her and came in to see if she could carry out my vision. Not only did she do it, but she exceeded my expectations with the quality and design of the actual arrangements, bouquets, boutonnieres and most importantly the final quote. To keep labor costs down you just need to return the vases to the shop within the week (this was not a problem). It was a no-brainer to go with Athena Flowers. Ewelina is wonderful to work with and the shop owner is so sweet. I felt really comfortable at the shop. I came in twice, once for the initial consultation and the second to see table arrangement samples of what I wanted and to make modifications. In between the visits to the big day, we also communicated through email and phone to finalize the exact colors (I had 2 primary and 1 secondary colors), flowers, and all those little design details. Ewelina provided great design and cost savings ideas. She was very responsive and professional. On the day of my wedding, I was at ease and did not have to even think about the flowers. The owner delivered all bouquets and boutonnieres to my house in the burbs early that morning where we had a traditional home ceremony. When we got to the church near downtown, everything was already arranged beautifully. At the hotel reception, again everything was arranged beautifully and finished before we got there. The only thing I regret is not putting more thought into how I wanted my card & gift table arrangements to be (my fault totally) only because the other arrangements turned out so elegantly beautiful and elaborate. I highly recommend Athena Flowers. Ewelina is an asset to the shop and is fantastic to work with. I will use them again for other major events. read more

GORGEOUS,UNIQUE & AFFORDABLE I am very particular (others might say difficult!) about certain things. Flowers are one of those things. Before becoming an Athena lifelong flower-power groupie, my previous florist and I celebrated 10 dewy years together. I informed my closest that if they were going to buy me flowers....it HAD to come from my florist and no other. No one could sway me. But one very courageous friend arrived one day with this big, bold array of the most gorgeous and fragrant flowers I'd ever received. Well done my florist, I said aloud. To which it was revealed that these beauties came from Athena's!!!!! Owner Gabrielle won me over with the quality and selection and has kept me estatic with her knowledge, expertise and commitment to excellence. I sent my mother Gardenias (not the hardiest of flowers) and was amazed by the creamy color and sweet bouquet AND how long they lasted. I ALWAYS send those important to me some of her roses. From blushing apricot to dreamy lavendar to rich crimson.......her roses are exquisite AND LAST FOREVER. Her mixed arrangements brighten any situation with their saturated color. When a relative died, Athena's handled the flowers. Not only were the mourners commenting on their beauty, I knew things would work out smoothly. I knew the owner was keen to my needs during this sensitive time and would make things seamless so as not to cause me worry. I really wish I knew about Athena's back when I got married. Both Gabrielle and Evelina are always so patient and helpful....I always end up with the perfect arrangement. Yup. I'm a goner. read more

We ordered our wedding flowers (orchids) from here back in 2010 and have been customers ever since. Everything the owner (Gabriela) has put together for us - from corsages to birthday bouquets to a firefighter memorial bouquet - has been breathtaking. Her husband and employees are courteous and hardworking. She has accommodated us last-minute on multiple occasions. Her beautiful storefront keeps the community positive during the unstable economy. We only hope her business grows more during the years ahead. There are florists all over the city, but you won't go anywhere else after your experience with Athena's. read more

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I want to thank you for always making the most beautiful flowers ever!!! The flowers for the funeral were over and beyond gorgeous!!! Thank you read more

Gaby went above and beyond on our wedding flower arrangements and table decor as well ceremony decor. Hands down I will go to Athena Flowers for all my florists needs. She even came back that same night to pick up here vases. If you liked to see some of the work they did for our wedding hash tag #LosReillos on Instagram and see our pics from our wedding and Athena Flowers great work. read more

They are very sweet and helpful. I like all their pre-made arrangements and the fact that I can give them a dollar amount to customize a request. From there they ask me what type of flowers or colors I want and make me a bouquet. They are also very friendly and help those who are unsure of what to buy. I have witnessed them helping a boy pick out his first set of flowers for his girlfriends birthday. They walked him to the process and helped him stay within his budget. You can tell he was nervous but they made the process easy. read more

For our wedding on September 1, 2013, we worked with Evelyn on our bridal party flowers (bouquets, bouts, corsages, etc.). We came in to discuss and show her what we wanted, and she worked hard to come up with pretty and elegant flowers that fit into our budget and our vision. She didn't try change what I wanted, and had very good suggestions for how to keep our costs down. In the end, I got beautiful flowers that everyone complimented on, stayed in budget, and looked like I spent a lot more. I would not hesitate to use Athena Flowers for all our floral needs. My bridal bouquet still looks almost as fresh as the day of the wedding and it's now 3 days later!!! read more

Gabriella has helped me twice now with service. The first time she picked out the most beautiful poinsettia for me and the second time she delivered an incredibly beautiful floral arrangement with a green hydrangea, Gerbera daises, and roses in a beautiful cube vase. She is always so personable and helpful and takes a lot of pride in her work. I am so thankful that I have a place that I can use over and over again. read more

Athena's always has the freshest flowers and the last for a very long time. Love this place, I always i oh order my flowers from here.