There is no one better than Lisa and Dina when it comes to flowers! Lisa really listening to the look and feel we were hoping for, asked great questions to make sure she understood what we wanted, and then helped suggest ideas to make our vision come to life! The flowers were luscious, vibrant, and truly magical! We had a small intimate dinner after our ceremony and wanted the flowers to really be a wow moment in the room. Lisa and Dina delivered above and beyond our expectations. I'll be dreaming about our flowers for a very very long time! read more

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As a server in the restaurant industry I have, shall we say, somewhat of an on-again, off-again relationship with Yelp. When used as a platform to vent, bash and bring others down, Yelp disgusts me. However, when utilized as a way to help others to discover goods and services that could have quite easily gone unnoticed or to reward those who deserve praise, Yelp- more often that not- inspires me. Today, because it was through Yelp that I was originally able to realize that Cattails was a shop capable of exceeding expectations, I have been motivated to inform others that such an amazing little flower shop indeed does exist. A friend of mine who is planning her wedding and suddenly found herself the foremost expert on floral shops in Chicago first told me of Cattails' actuality. Naturally, I turned to Yelp to confirm her suggestion that Cattails was the florist for me. What I found was exactly what I had hoped to find, sparkling reviews regarding both customer service and the overall quality of the product that they put out. This review is far, far from contradictory. As a man I have come to understand two things: 1. Flowers on Valentine's Day are an integral component to ensuring peace and tranquility between you and your girlfriend/spouse/whatever. 2. I know absolutely nothing about flowers. I know that they look pretty/ smell great and that their power over the opposite sex is something that even modern science is incapable of understanding, but beyond that my knowledge of flora is ultimately lackluster. I know not the names of all flowers or when to find that certain varieties are in season. Fortunately, understanding #2 was not a problem with Cattails. My order was as simple as giving them a call, setting a ballpark price that I felt comfortable with, suggesting that there be a presence of "yellowness" in the arrangement, but otherwise agreeing to give them full creativity over the assortment, and communicating my credit card information (a process which took no more than five minutes). When I heard the excited tone on the other end of the line, I knew I had made the right choice. Ultimately, the bouquet that had arrived at my doorstep was far more beautiful than I could have ever tried to construct myself. Thank you Cattails. You have not only made this Valentine's Day one to remember, you have made me look like a guy who "gets it" and one who will certainly be a returning customer. read more

Cattails - Beautiful assortment of lilies, foxgloves and tulips from Cattails! - Florists Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Cattails is a great place for flowers. Their Staff is always willing to lend a hand or let you put together a bouquet on your own... then offer advice if asked on how to fix it. ;) Recently I asked them to source a specific flower Bouquet for our anniversary and they came through even though it was a bit of an odd and off season request. read more

Cattails flowers are perfection. Lisa, the owner, was amazing. She completely understood my vision. She was a dream and a joy to work with. The end products were amazing that is why I have posted a million photos of her work. I wanted bright blue roses which she totally delivered on with blue irises and she added sparkle throughout!!! The flowers were magically and they totally popped. The corsages for the mother of the bride and mother of the groom were super gorgeous. I'm sorry that I can't remember what kind they are they were a white lily with purple blooming from the center. and the bridesmaids were blue bouquets with white roses. OMG!!!! The best experience I could have asked for. Cat tails is a magical place. This is ONLY and I do mean ONLY place where I purchase flowers. They are the best. Period. the best. :D Thank you for making my day so special.Cannot sing my praises enough! Thanks!!!! :) I am also adding some pictures of rainbow roses I bought in years ago from Cattails just to show the range of gorgeous flowers that you can get. We didn't have any rainbow roses during my wedding but this place is just amazing. read more

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This is not the place to go if you are looking for decently priced cut flowers to spruce up your place. The prices are way too high. It's not worth it for something that will die in a few days. In the summer, go to a local farmer's market instead. I would only recommend this place to a flower-loving bride-to-be with a huge floral budget, as I've seen them working on beautiful wedding bouquets/arrangement here before. read more

Cattails always intimidated me...though I always thought every flower was fresh and so beautiful, I never thought I'd be able to find an affordable bouquet in here. Then one day, in a pinch, I stopped in. The owner was working and I asked her to help me find something colorful, that would last for a while, but was around $25...I timidly asked if that was even possible. ha. She was so helpful!!! She made up a lovely bouquet, much larger than I imagined for $23 and some change. And I'm pretty sure that she gave me a break. I will be forever loyal... read more

What a lovely shop! They just relocated to fullerton and used to be in Wicker Park. The flowers here are so beautiful. I had a beautiful arrangement made as a gift here. When I walked in, I gave a price range and told them who the flowers were for and a few minutes later, I was presented with an amazing arrangement. Besides flowers, they have candles, vases and other small gift items here. They are pet friendly and pet lovers! I love supporting local businesses and will continue to come here for all my floral needs! read more

I used Cattails for my wedding and was happy with everything. I didn't use flowers for anything beyond the girls and my bouquets, so it is a limited experience as far as many weddings go. I have no idea about flowers but Lisa looked at pictures I brought and walked me through a couple of her books and got a sense for what I wanted without asking me to tell her exactly what I wanted (because I couldn't). Sounds simple but I really appreciated it as it's not the experience I had with others. She was always nice and responsive to email. The prices were competitive, if not a little lower than the few other places I checked. Everything was ready on time and looked great day of. No complaints here. read more

Amazing! 1. The shop is amazing. 2. The staff is incredible/knowledgable. 3. Best flowers in town by far! They are so helpful and can work with any budget! The flowers are much healthier than from any grocery store and much more unique! read more

Because Lisa is a champ. And super nice on the phone. And in person. Cattails rocks. So I'm good at getting EVERYTHING done last minute, short notice, no notice, yesterday, no seconds on the clock...whatever you call it. I get it done. Who helps me? My fellow Git'er Dunnerz. Lisa with her calm, unfazed, wonderfully expedient and color coordinatingly wicked arrangement skillz de fleur, helps this man get it done. She just got assigned Head Gangstress de Rosay (pronounced Rose-ay) for my Git'er Dunnerz gang. Fast, beautiful, easy. If you know your budget, or know what you DON'T want to spend, that's pretty much all she needs to get going. And she puts it out there. Everyone's afraid to talk about money, so she just goes, "Tell me what you're looking to spend, and we'll make it work." And then you go, "Sweet! So can I get them in like, negative 15 minutes? In vases? And purple?" I could hear the calm, relaxed smile over the phone, when she politely chuckled, "No problem!" I picked up my arrangements about an hour later, totally transportable in these sweet cardboard, trapezoid pyramid thingys (also awesome). She helped me with them and had I wanted to ask, probably would've told me what exactly it was that I ordered. They looked gorgeous, different...crazy! I knew my girlfriend would love them for her bday. And therefore me in return. Score. read more

Cattails is definitely a little on the pricey side, so just be prepared for that should you decide to go there. They usually have a pretty interesting and ever changing stock of flowers, and they are ridiculously friendly. They are always knowledgeable about their product and they do fabulous top notch arrangements. It should be noted that this is a dog friendly business as well, so you can swing by while on a walk! That's always a HUGE plus for me. read more

This shop would break my bank (if I had one! ) From the outside to the inside these owners have it ALL going on! The flowers are beyond fresh. The Store is beyond clean. The service is sensational. I love fresh flowers and this establishment makes it fun to buy them. I would also recommend for private events and weddings. I am glad this is closer rather than further! read more

I lived across the street from Cattails for a couple of years , and I would buy 4-6 times a year. It was a life saver at times. The owner is super awesome. What they do is beyond amazing. I get my mom flowers on her birthday from here every year, and they make them so beautiful my mom will break into tears. Cattails is the best of the best. Hands down best for flowers and plants. Super friendly staff. read more

Cattails - Florists Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cattails is located down the street and I often browse the shop, which has a varied assortment of fresh flowers and potted plants. On occasion, I'll but fresh flowers for the house and find the staff to be very helpful in assisting in selecting the appropriate flowers. Last week I called and ordered flowers over the phone for delivery to a friend for her birthday. It was somewhat apprehensive about selecting flowers over the phone without seeing them in person, but decided to do because I've had good luck with Cattails in the past. The employee on the phone asked some basic questions (e.g., preference for traditional flowers or something more unique, personality of the recipient) and took care of the rest. There was a nominal delivery charge and the flowers were delivered that afternoon. My friend absolutely loved the flowers... and was also touched that I remembered her birthday. If your looking for basic, traditional flowers like carnations this is likely not the place for you... but for colorful, unique arrangements provided by a local independently-owned business, I'd highly recommend it. read more

Cattails has a great selection of flowers and beautiful vases to go with (since I bought orchids with a vase), but as many have said, don't expect to have a little gas money saved up. For the orchids I bought, plus vase, was almost $30. I didn't really mind paying that much, they were beautiful and considering the person I was buying them for, it didn't matter much to me. But for some, it might. Other than that, the shop is small, but they have quite the selection. I wouldn't say an enormous amount, but enough to pick and choose. The staff was very nice and answered all my questions. read more

Cattails is one of my favorite neighborhood businesses. Their window displays are always changing and I make it a point to walk by just to see it. I've purchased three house plants from them so far based on staff recommendations and am really pleased with the results. You can always expect a professional attitude and sound advice from their staff and a nice selection of plants to brighten up your living spaces. I highly recommend Cattails if you're in the market for some plants. read more

I am probably going to be Cattails new best customer! Okay, actually what I mean is, I will convince my husband to become their new best customer :) Yesterday after Easter brunch, I was at a loss as to where I would be able to find a bouquet of flowers to cheer up a friend who had just lost a grandparent and needed a serious pick me up. I should have planned ahead and gotten flowers the day before, but just moving into a new home my mind was completely unorganized. I strolled down Division and as I kept passing all the small boutiques closed, started feeling like I was out of luck. But no! Cattails was open - On Easter Sunday, no less - from 10 to 3. Perfect!! I don't order flowers often, and never in person. I generally do it for business purposes and use online shops. What a joy it was to actually help pick them out, and see the bouquet being made! I worked with Brit, who was super friendly. She was warm, calm, clearly knew tons about flowers, and enjoyable to chat with during the process. I didn't really give her a budget, just said "something really reasonable but cheery". I got 4 stems (2 pink and 2 orange) of something... maybe a tulip (kind of like the inside of a pomegranate) surrounded by greens and tiny white flowers. It was just perfect! Wrapped up in orange tissue, brown paper, tied with a string, and a local photographers card accompanied the pick me up. Not too bad for less than $25! My husband will definitely be back when he needs a get out of jail free card, and I will visit when I need more surprises for friends. Wonderful! read more

This negative review is based simply on "customer service" rather than Cattails product. My fiance and I are planning our wedding and were considering Cattails as our flower supplier. They made us reschedule our appointment not once, but twice. Also, we called them on the day of our scheduled appointments and only then did they mention we had to reschedule. This is not a professional way to work with clients PLANNING a wedding. Moreover, certainly not a way to deal with a client referred to Cattails from a major wedding venue that has them on their "preferred supplier list". Needless to say, this turned us off immediately because we considered it to be a red flag for how their customer service would be if we signed a contract. shame shame. While I wouldn't say you shouldn't use Cattails, I certainly cannot recommend or promote them either. I will also pass along my experience to the wedding venue. Whomever coordinates wedding activity needs to concentrate a little more on basic project and time management. jeremy read more

I stopped by Cattails to get some plants for the office - found a perfect setting in less than 10 minutes. Sales and staff were very helpful. I had enough time after that to enjoy a few beverages at Rainbo two blocks west .. read more

New place on Fullerton. Ordered roses and got beautiful red roses -perfect. Susan read more

Fabulous neighborhood florist! Excellent custom arrangements. They go the extra mile. Dog friendly too; they even sell high quality dog treats and always have a water bowl out. read more

I was first introduced to Cattails by my aunt who sent me weekly deliveries from them during my cancer treatment in 2018. The arrangements were beautiful. I've continued to place orders with Cattails and Lisa, the owner, is amazing. I trust her expertise and she never disappoints when I need a floral arrangement. read more

I'm so glad we went to Cattails for our wedding flowers. Lisa, the owner, was so great and easy to work with, and was really understanding of our budget constraints too. I wanted artichokes in my bouquet (see photo) and she did the most amazing job. We got tons of compliments on all our flowers! Highly recommended. read more

Cattails - My wedding bouquet -- with artichokes! - Florists Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A great Chicago floral shop. I had a wonderful experience working with Lisa and Deena for my wedding flowers. I brought in a picture of a bouquet that I liked, and the one they made me looked just like it. Their flowers are fresh and beautiful. I would highly recommend this floral shop to everyone! read more

Cattails - Florists Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love, Love Love Cattails. Whether I want to make up my own bouquet or have them create one- I am always overjoyed. Some of the flowers are so unique, all are always beautiful and fresh. The owners take personal pride in their selections. I live right around the corner and so this is my florist of choice. I am also a photographer and frequently use their blooms as the subject of my photographs. Nothing but praise for this wonderful Wicker Park florist. read more

It's true that Cattails has some beautiful flowers (though the roses I saw were badly overblown, the selection is quite small this time of yearm and the prices are as high as any other florist I've seen in Chicago). I ended up with some amazing Dutch peonies that I'm veryry happy with. But, well, maybe I'm just spoiled, or maybe I walked in on a bad day, but the woman who "helped" me last Friday was kind of clueless. I watched her attempt to put together bouquets for me and someone else, and both of us were completely freaked out by how badly thought-through the arrangements were and ended up redoing them ourselves. Go in if you feel okay wandering around and composing your arrangement yourself or if you aren't particularly fussy about the end result, and be prepared to pay for it (my arrangement, at $46, consisted of two peonies, greenery, and one stalk of something else I forget). I wish I could recommend this place more highly, but I just can't. read more

Cute little shop with some fun plants and nice arrangements. I came in here randomly and bought a small moon cactus. It's a little more expensive than going to say, the Home Depot, but the woman working there definitely knew a lot more about the plants and how to take care of them. read more

This is a beautiful shop and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. They are very knowledgeable about the flowers and always help me pick something that will last. Yes they are expensive but they are a small boutique, not a wholesaler so it's what I expect. This is a great place to get a little treat for yourself. read more

We don't mind paying and expect to pay for quality but the small arrangement purchased for our maternity photos lasted about the duration of the shoot. Seriously, they wilted on the second day. Because of the higher price and limited life span on the arrangment we started looking at other flower shops in the area and noted they priced the exact same arrangement for 1/2 to 1/3 the price paid at Cattails! We mentioned this to our photographer when she brought the proofs and she had the same experience at Cattails and doesn't buy there anymore. Buyers, please keep this in mind and check prices before you commit and expect them to last. Nice owners but they should also consider / compare. read more

These guys are wonderful, creative, helpful, friendly-everything you would want a florist to be. I needed a delivery on Friday evening and they were avble to make it work. I gave them a vague description of what I wanted, colorful and a little funky, and they created an amazing piece. I will definitely use thme again. read more

These folks really know their stuff. I've purchased bouquets here on multiple occasions. I have always been delighted with the results whether I show up last minute or place my order in advance. They have it set up so you can walk around the store and pick the flowers you'd like to see in the bouquet (and they're happy to suggest what goes well together or take the reigns completely). read more

I love Cat Tails! Fun shop and Lisa, the owner, is always super helpful when I stop in. Diverse options - lots of fun house plants, gorgeous flower arrangements, etc. - Love having such a cool shop in the neighborhood! read more

I'm not a major consumer of flowers but my fiancee is so this explains my visits to Cattails. The people working there are so nice and their flowers are always so beautiful. It never disappoints my fiancee when I come home with flowers from Cattails. read more

Cattails did the flowers for our 250+ guest, July wedding. We had an amazing experience working with Lisa. She is very knowledgeable about all varieties of flowers and arrangements and had lots of display materials there to help us bring our vision to life. She listened to us and understood what we were looking for but was not hesitant to make suggestions when we weren't exactly sure what we wanted. the flowers on the day of were amazing and lisa made sure to take extra care so the flowers did not wilt in the hot July weather. lisa was a pleasure to work with and our coordinator also mentioned that Lisa was well prepared, professional, and efficient when working. I would definitely recommend Lisa and Cattails. read more

I have been going to Cattails for over a decade. For my wedding, we chose to have a combination of flowers and airplants for the bouquets and boutinneires. Lisa is great to work with and got back to me very quickly about the options we had discussed. The end result was stunning and unique and had a lot of people raving. I couldn't be happier with how the flowers turned out! read more

Got flowers there on Valentine's Day and was disappointed with the service. First they shorted me a few tulips, then they gave me their least favorable batch when others were clearly available. I won't be ordering from there again. read more

Mediocre and overpriced. Although we live in the suburbs now, my husband bought flowers from Cattails recently because he had for years (we used to live in the neighborhood). They have always been a bit stingy, but this most recent bouquet was ridiculous. It would have cost less than $10 at a grocery store (yes, that was the quality of the flowers) but Cattails charged $40. Not going here again and I would not recommend to anyone. Love my husband for his thoughtfulness. Cattails...not so much. read more

Cattails - This was $40. Should have cost half as much in my opinion. - Florists Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I am based in L.A. and I needed to send flowers to my brother and his wife. I was not interested in using a national retailer, because I have heard awful reviews, so I was delighted to find a business that had such great reviews on yelp. I spoke with the store owner Lisa, who was very helpful with getting me fresh, beautiful Ecuadorean roses for the bouquet. The flowers were delivered as promised, and the result was a very happy couple. The only other comment is that I asked Lisa to email me a picture of the bouquet, which she did not do. Not a biggie, but worth noting. read more

I'm only giving this place 2 stars cause the plant I bought is still alive. I bought some flowers as well. I asked the lady to arrange them for me and she gave me 4 stems. Literally. 4 freaking stems? I know I wanted to only spend 15 on the flowers but that is some bullshit. I didn't notice till I got home cause she wrapped them before I could see it. I got ripped off. read more

Selective flowers for a different taste. I love the variety they offer, not the standard carnations and roses, but exotic and fresh. Really makes an impression. You can buy just a single amaryllis or Gerber daisy and really make the house look special and the wife feel loved, at a low cost, or go hog wild. It is up to you. I would go nowhere else. read more