It is hard for me to express how happy and grateful I am for the lovely floral arrangement created…read moreand delivered by Anderson's Florist. I live in California and searched for a florist who would deliver to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. This order was special to us because it was a sympathy arrangement and we wanted to convey our sincerest sympathy while providing some cheer. I didn't know exactly what type of arrangement or colors I wanted, but I took a chance by ordering a Designer's Choice Premium Sympathy floral arrangement. I ordered online last night in California time and it was delivered this morning to the Outer Banks! Our recipient sent a photo of the beautiful arrangement and it was far beyond our expectations. Gorgeous flower selections with a beautiful uplifting & subtle color combination, all arranged with style & skill. Again, I am so happy and grateful to have found and selected Anderson's Florist.

Regarding my review from last summer, here is my receipt for the order was never received. Since…read moreyou said one could not be found. If you refund my money, I will be glad to take my comment down. I stand by my review from a delivery that was placed and paid for but no one ever called me or the person flowers were sent to. They did not bother leaving the flowers at the person's home. I paid a lot for delivery. I had to call and ask why the flowers were not delivered. No flowers and no refund.

This is my go-to florist in OBX! Dorothy is happy to take on custom orders and is so creative and…read moretalented - the results always exceed expectations. She brings joy and beauty to every occasion I highly recommend her and Bells & Whistles!

Horrible communication from the beginning. That's when we should have walked away. To top it off,…read moreflowers were not ready on the wedding day and despite her admitting she knew the day prior they would not be ready she failed to let us know this. We had friends travel 35 minutes each way to get them during the agreed upon time to find Dorothy was not present and her husband said she was out playing tennis and had no idea what they were talking about. Add insult to injury, on $900 worth of flowers she thought $50 to pay for the friends gas was enough to fix it. Lacks ability to take ownership and say "I'm sorry"- instead she said "life happens and we roll with it." She delivered 2.5 hours after the agreed upon time and flower arrangements were pretty but many went to waste due to the delay. It's not worth the stress on your wedding day, brides beware. In regards to owner response, I'm happy to post all emails and the full signed contract to this review.

I called at the last minute and was able to pick up a beautiful bouquet of pink flowers in…read morecelebration of my new granddaughter. I appreciated the great service and value.

The customer service was amazing. The man helping us was so kind and polite. We came in 10ish…read moreminutes before closing and he continued to make our order and it's beautifu.

I was blown away by Renee bringing everything I had hoped and dreamed into real life. She knocked…read moreit out of the park! And she successfully helped me surprise my groom with some details that blew him away. Renee was lovely to work with and I can't recommend her more!

Renee is amazing! My husband and I booked her for our wedding and it was stunning, she listened to…read moreevery little detail, worked with our budget, and truly made it the wedding of our dreams. She is so sweet & truly cares about what she does, I would recommend her to anyone in need of floral/decor services!

Beautiful flowers. Exactly what I ordered. Have a great selection and flowers were fresh and…read morepopping. Highly recommend

From the owner: Rayleigh's Florist & Boutique is your local destination for fresh flowers, stylish boutique…read moreclothing, and curated gifts in the Outer Banks. Whether you need beautiful blooms for a special occasion or a fashionable find, we have something to make your day special. We also provide reliable flower delivery across the Outer Banks. Order online or call us for fresh delivery!

It saddens me to have to write this review, but I truly hope this will serve as a warning to other…read morebrides-to-be who may be considering the planning services of 'To Have and To Hold OBX' for their weddings. Perhaps it sounds a tad dramatic to say that this company's services ruined the entire wedding. I wish I were exaggerating. It would not be fair to say that Brenda Zeigler, the planner behind To Have and to Hold, single-handedly ruined the wedding. And that's because she didn't show up AT ALL. In fact, she had double-booked the date. Oopsie daisies- right? Instead of attending, she sent two assistants in her place. If this simple fact alone does not convince you of the sheer ineptness and irresponsibility of To Have and to Hold, please read on: -The assistants sent in Brenda's place (but namely Hayley) were lazy, rude, and unprofessional. They were actually trash-talking the bride behind her back to her guests on her wedding day, the day that's supposed to be the happiest of her life. -These delightful girls were considerate enough to wear their finest jogging shorts, hoodies, and sneakers to this FORMAL occasion. -One of Brenda's main selling points was that the happy couple would truly be able to relax and enjoy on their big day while the planner dealt with everything. Instead, the bride was interrupted while she was getting her hair done and made to help the assistant carry flowers down several flights of stairs. Seriously?! - Though the bride had sent very detailed plans ahead of the wedding in which she outlined EVERYTHING from drawings of chair and table set-up to a listing of vendors' contact information, the assistants were not informed in advance. Neither Brenda nor the assistants worked with the vendors prior to the wedding or on the day of the wedding. In fact, the assistants insulted the cake bakers to their faces. -The assistants did a terribly sloppy job setting up the chairs. They placed napkins on the table five hours before the reception (which all blew away) as well as bottles of water, which were meant to be chilled. Obviously, when you place water on the table five hours before people will be drinking them in the North Carolina sun, they will not be chilled when the time comes. -When Hayley was asked perfectly reasonable questions by the family, such as "When will the photographer arrive?" she answered with an eye-roll and "How would I know that?" When asked to call the photographer, she answered with another popular response, "That's not my job." The bride and bridesmaids had to deal with all of these details themselves rather than relaxing and enjoying the day. -The assistants did not let anyone know what was going on. The mother of the bride ended up having about 15 minutes to get ready. Hayley did not gather the wedding party, and so they had no idea where to be. The brother of the bride was screamed at like a child for being in the wrong place. There was no rehearsal, and everyone was confused. -The assistants were nowhere to be seen during picture-taking. Typically, they should be bringing the bride and groom appetizers. The bride and groom had no idea where the assistants were, but I do; they were sitting inside the house relaxing and complaining. -When the bride and groom arrived at the reception, they were not announced. In fact, dinner had ALREADY BEEN SERVED WITHOUT THEM. -About half way through the wedding, the assistant Hayley stormed off the site, never to return. When we inquired why, the other assistant, Chastity, said that she had a "personality disagreement with the sister of the groom." This is the most unprofessional behavior I've ever witnessed. -Exit shuttles that were arriving down on the beach were not announced, so guests did not know what their options were (times) for leaving. The assistant claimed she did announce them, but I was sitting by the DJ booth the entire time; this never happened. -Guests leaving on the shuttles were supposed to receive donuts and bottles of water. When the bride and groom realized this wasn't happening, the groom ran down the dock, beach, and on to the shuttle to deliver them himself. -The assistants did not take care of any clean-up. Luckily, we, the family of the bride and groom, returned the next day to sort rain-soaked table cloths into laundry bags, rearrange furniture, organize and box up unused alcohol, and clean. -Brenda promises monthly check-ins, and that she'll work with your vendors and budget. This did not happen. To be fair, when Brenda found out how immature and unprofessional her assistants had acted, she granted the couple a full refund. However, the bride and groom would have rather spent the money and had a smooth, relaxing, wedding day that they could look back on fondly. You've been warned!

Based on the recommendation of a bride who had used To Have and To Hold, we used Brenda for our…read moredaughter's wedding on May 6, 2017 at the Pine Island Lodge. It was perfect! Everything she said she would do she did and then some. As we were from out of state, Brenda was a great guide through the whole process. We did speak once a month and she always answered emails or phone calls in a timely fashion. The day of the wedding our family was able to relax, have fun, and be part of the special day. Brenda, and her assistant Jen, could not have been more professional and supportive!!!