The arrangements are bad, and the flowers are old, either blown out or literally wilted. Why can't Hyde Park have a good florist? it mystifies me that this business persists. We just received another sad arrangement condolence for a family death, and rather than being cheered, we just feel sadder. p.s. The florist offered to make it right, but we said no, it wasn't necessary, we appreciate the offer. It's done. We noted that we've received other arrangements that were less than fresh, and didn't say anything then, so now I did. I would just say if flowers are not fresh, they should not go into arrangements. And since the flowers arrive at the florist on Tuesdays, maybe Saturday is not a good day to order. read more

Way overpriced and not so friendly. I like the organic style but they don't cover the mechanics, which seems basic. Have to say though -- best smelling arrangement I've ever experienced! read more

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The woman who answered rhe phone was nice and she took my order for a bouquet rhe same day. It looked good on pickup when it was all wrapped and I even said so but honestly when I got home and put it in the vase it was pretty sad looking. I get that 60 bucks isnt that much to spend on flowers but if seemed like they kind of mailed it in. My wife asked if I got it at Trader Joe's :( read more

Lindsay made a bouquet, a boutonniere, and cake flowers for our wedding, and they were so beautiful! I recommend this place to anyone. read more

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I wanted to order flowers for my wedding and assemble them together with my bridesmaids to be kind to our budget and because I've done this with some other friends for their weddings and think it's so fun! I contacted Lindsay at Cornell Florist because I wanted to work with a small business in my neighborhood if possible. I'm so glad that I did! I sent Lindsay some examples of what I wanted and we went back and forth to get the flowers right. The flowers were absolutely beautiful! They were grouped by bouquets/table settings/boutonnières/etc. and Lindsay gave me a sheet instructing what flower types went with what setting. The were beautiful, fresh, and smelled amazing. I had so much fun making the bouquets and table settings with my bridesmaids and loved that the flower arrangements and everything were something we created ourselves. She was even able to get us prairie grasses for our desired urban prairie feel! I highly recommend working with Lindsay for your wedding! read more

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I've only had one wedding so far, but if I have another I will definitely get the flower arrangements from Cornell again. Lindsay was so kind and responsive when I first contacted the store. When we met in person to talk about our aesthetic, she took extensive notes on everything that me and my wife threw at her and she was able to distill all of our abstract thoughts into exactly what we imagined. We couldn't have been more blown away by the result. read more

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Lovely shop without all the plastic that usually pervades flower shops. She usually has unique houseplants for sale too and I can hardly stop myself from grabbing one when I visit. Stop in the store when you have a chance to see for yourself! read more

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Small, local store that has exceptionally beautiful and often very unusual flowers and plants for sale. I'm often here to pick a bloom or two for the week, and always want to get more. I've seen flowers you'd never find anywhere else, like bluebells -- who has bluebells, anywhere? -- that they source from individual people, for instance. I can't remember any of the names ("rose" is the depth of my knowledge), but they're all lovely, and definitely more unique than anything you'd find in a store like Whole Foods. They're also lovely people who will let you take your time over choosing a single bloom (I'm picky!). I've seen the arrangements they send out for special occasions, and they're spectacular; will definitely use them as and when I can for the same. I don't think local stores need any more support than bigger ones, but in this case the size and scale does seem to make a difference because of how unique the wares are and the attention given to customers. Do support them. read more

I reached out to Lindsay again to order a cascade bouquet in vivid colors and it turned out beautifully. She also said that the extra $3 charged for the corsage was a mistake and one-time order corsage is indeed $25. So she applied the $3 to my bouquet order. I appreciate her clarifying the situation and taking the $3 off my bouquet. I used the bouquet for a photo shoot and am excited to see how it looks in the photos! read more

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Cornell Florist did the flowers for my wedding, and I couldn't have been more pleased. I found Cornell online when I saw a local event they had styled. The photos on their website and Instagram were beautiful, and the arrangements were the exact style I was looking for - they have a very wild and organic look to them - they don't look like cookie cutter floral arrangements. I also had priced out some other florists in the city, and I felt like Cornell was competitively priced for the area. They have a cute little shop in Hyde Park, and the girls that run it are so helpful and friendly. I worked with Lindsay from start to finish. She was very patient with me (and all of my changes to to the plan) over the month's leading up to the wedding. She really understood the look I was going for, and executed it perfectly. She went above and beyond. I thought delivery was just going to be a drop off / pick up - but not only did Lindsay deliver and install everything for the initial set up, she even returned for the room flip to make sure all the dinner tables looked perfect, and then came back again for tear down. She even hauled away all the table arrangements at the end of the night to donate them, we didn't have to worry about clean up at all. We received so many compliments on the flowers that day. They really made the venue come to life. I would highly recommend working with Cornell for your event. read more

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We worked with Cornell (and specifically Lindsay) for our recent July wedding. We knew of them through a friend and we're also looking to use a Hyde Park small business, as the groom's family has roots in that part of the city. We were delighted with the arrangements and couldn't have asked for a more lovely wedding day. Our venue did not have much to designate a front area, and Cornell designed and installed a greenery asymmetric arch on the wall that was perfect for the ceremony. We kept the flowers pretty minimal - just a couple bouquets, boutonnieres, greenery for the dinner tables, and some small bud vases. All was beautiful and organic and fit our wedding vibe perfectly. Would recommend Cornell - both as an every day florist and for special events like weddings! Easy to work with and competitively priced. And their shop is adorable if you're strolling by! read more

I went a couple of years ago, new in town, to get a bouquet for a friend, and they did an absolutely gorgeous job with it -- above and beyond any expectations (I was just expecting maybe a bunch of tulips in a vase and ended up with a gorgeous arrangement!). So, when I got married a couple of weeks ago in a very small wedding at the Point, I knew where to go. They worked with my budget and created an absolutely gorgeous (and long-lasting!) bouquet; the corsages (2) and boutonnieres (3) were beautiful, and I bought a bunch of extra flowers to put in vases for our tables at Pizza Capri. Our grand total was $162 -- absolutely within budget, and I was so incredibly impressed. I am recommending Cornell Florist to everyone I know! read more

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I ordered a graduation bouquet and when I picked it up the flowers appeared waning. I brought the bouquet back 20 minutes later and a sweetpea and a rose were replaced. The florist assured me that everything was fresh. The flowers have been in a vase of water and eight hours later, the lilac flowers and leaves are completely collapsed and all of the sweet peas have shrivelled up. When I present the bouquet tomorrow at the U Chicago graduation, I will have to snip off all of the dead lilacs and sweetpeas. read more

Love this little shop! Got the most beautiful arrangement for my mothers birthday. Customer service was great and the arrangement was stunning. I live in Logan Square and drove to Hyde Park just to check it out. Definitely worth the drive. read more

Cornell Florist in a true gem in the Hyde Park neighborhood. They always have the most wonderful and diverse selection of flowers and their arrangements are truly fantastic- always very delicate and elegant. Lindsay is very open to help you select what you want and need having into consideration the occasion, your personal preferences, and budget. It has always been a great experience ordering flowers from them. read more

My fiancé who resides out of town wanted to send a flower arrangement to my favorite aunts funeral. He contacted this florist that was near the church and requested a nice arrangement and explained it was for a funeral. The arrangement that was sent was basically a centerpiece. I understand now they specialize in weddings which explains what was sent out. My fiancé felt because he called from out of town they beat him. I agree. Being a Hyde Park resident I called them highly upset and the manager could care less. read more

Great selection of flowers. I got some amazing orchids from here. Definitely worth paying a visit. It used to be my default flower shop when living in Hyde Park. read more

They have the best store front in Hyde Park! They have really well done arrangements, and even some nice plants, though their plant prices are a little too high for me to be a regular. However, with them you know you're getting good quality! They also need to get an online ordering system! read more

When we first were looking for florists to use for our wedding we checked out a few and this place even though it will not blow you away upon entering the shop, is amazing. It is very affordable and that is not code for poor quality. This place does an amazing job and we would highly recommend it to anyone. My wife actually called the florist the day of the wedding to thank him for the quality and beauty of the arrangements! read more

Today was my maternity photo shoot and I wanted to look, in one word whimsical. Thanks to Cornell Florist I nailed the look perfectly!!! Support local business. read more

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Ordered my daughter's birthday flowers here- (she is a student at nearby university) They delivered the gorgeous peony bouquet right to her dorm building.... HIGHLY recommend this wonderful florist. I ordered via phone call from NY- the lady was delightful to deal with when ordering. A++++ addendum: "Just saw the peony bouquet - it is magnificent!!!!"( husband asked that I add his opinion!) read more

This is a beautiful gem. The style is impeccable inside the shop, which directly reflects the head florists aesthetic. Excellent taste in flowers, plants, and cash registers. A neighborhood feel is nailed by regulars popping in coupled with the antique flower case. Flowers are a vocation at Cornell. read more

I am so grateful to have connected with Lindsay at Cornell Florist. We honestly couldn't have been happier with the beautiful, local wildflowers she sourced for our summer solstice wedding this June. From the very start Lindsay was super receptive to our vision and invited me down to their shop for a meeting to discuss ideas and inspiration. She did a great job analyzing my inspiration photos and got to the heart of the loose, effortless, and wild look we were going for. She made sure not to over-promise, in terms of specific flowers that might not be in bloom, but ensured great confidence with her knowledge and attention to detail. Unlike a few other floral shops we reached out to, Lindsay was totally open to us using our own glassware (a collection of vintage bottles and jars) at the reception and even constructed detailed floral recipes so we could build our arrangements the day before with the wedding party. It was also really important to me that my bouquet consisted of mainly local native prairie plants. Not your average request, but Lindsay went with it and helped me to feel like we were truly in good hands. Every detail Lindsay included exceeded my hopes and imaginings x 1000! It's rare to find such a caring, generous, and truly creative spirit, but in Lindsay at Cornell Florist- you've found it! We discovered the perfect match for our wedding day florals! Thank you thank you thank you for your consistently amazing work, Lindsay! read more

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Wonderful selections by Cornell Florist!! I recently had Cornell Florist prepare all of the arrangements for a wedding shower in March. The arrangements were for multiple spots around my condo. I showed the florist the invitation for the shower as we were sticking to the bride's flower selection on the invitation. The arrangements were artfully done, and I received a lot of compliments. And at the end of the shower I sent all of the flowers home with the bride's mother for another party she was having. Everyone was thrilled!!! read more

My husband and I could not have been more pleased with our wedding florals from Cornell Florist. Our guests raved about the beautiful florals. Cornell created the wedding bouquet of my dreams. My sister, my nieces, and I all wore beautiful flower crowns. Cornell was wonderful to work with. They were professional, responsive and heard the vision I had for my wedding perfectly. I highly recommend this lovely shop! read more

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I've been here several times and I've run into the same issues each time. The people working there seem to have no idea what plants they're selling, suggest "googling" their anonymous plants to figure out their toxicity to pets, and always seem indifferent to me and my money. My most recent experience was during their annual plant sale and though I woke up early specifically to partake I walked out of that experience extremely disappointed. I love plants and love spending money on them, but not if the people ruin the whole transaction. read more

It looks great as the plants are potted not in terra cotta planters anymore. Affordable, the florist charges a reasonable price for repotting plants. read more

The flowers are arranged very nicely but the girl working there has a horrible attitude. No advice given. Questions are answered in a yes/no fashion. Your intention to buy seems to be a big interruption and annoyance to her. Will not go back. The experience sucks. read more

Lindsay and the team at Cornell Florist hit it out of the park for our November wedding. I first saw their work at Indie Wed in Ravenswood and fell in love with their organic style. Lindsay was extremely easy to work with and met with me early in the process to talk through how to achieve what I wanted with the flowers available in November. She worked with me to make small revisions to our order leading up to the day, and was really flexible with a few minute requests. The flowers themselves were beautiful and captured the more unique/organic/gathered look I wanted, and overall styling of the event (with centerpieces, aisle decor, etc.) was perfect. Pricing was extremely fair as well, I'd recommend Cornell in a heartbeat! read more

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This place produces some really gorgeous arrangements. I don't know of quality arrangements elsewhere in Hyde Park and the young folks there recently have been really helpful and accommodating to me. They are very willing to make specific arrangements with enough advanced notice, but a simple three flower arrangement they made most recently was my favorite so far. They made it in a real pinch! Skip the plastic wrapped wilty bouquet at the grocery store. Cornell Florist is definitely the place I go for flowers in Hyde Park. read more

I ordered a floral crown for my wedding (during Lollapalooza weekend- so they prob got a ton of orders) and also got a matching bouquet. They were simple and elegant and went so well with my traditional Korean hanbok dress. I received so many compliments around the city. read more

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I share the same experience with one the posted reviews. Amanda was very impatient and rude when I called to inquire about an arrangement to be sent to someone recovering from surgery. Being from out of state I'm looking for some guidance as though I put effort into my gift. Again Amanda was thoughtless and she vocalized an indifference over the phone. I had to inform the manager if this is what's representing her store. Instead I used Christine Noelle Design on Oak St. They were extremely good and accommodating. They even sent me pics of the completed arrangement. read more

I do not live in Chicago but wanted a unique, distinctive arrangement, not something canned from teleflora, so I ordered from Cornell based on these reviews and photos on their site. I hesitated only because some of the arrangements looked a bit spindly and overgrown but had a discussion when I placed the order and ultimately told them to do what they do best. The recipient told me they looked "funereal" and that some of the flowers were old, and that they thought I should get my money back. Hardly an enthusiastic response when you are trying to send flowers to congratulate someone. I haven't seen them, so I can't judge, I am just going by what was reported to me. I subsequently learned that the shop changed owners in the last year so perhaps that accounts for it, I don't know. In any case, I called the shop to report what I heard from the recipient--and ultimately it is the recipient that needs to be happy, not the sender--and we agreed to disagree as they stood behind what they sent. I think I am representing what happened fairly and accurately based on what was reported to me--because again, I haven't seen the flowers--but needless to say I am very disappointed. read more

Cornell Florist is exceptional. They make beautiful arragnements at great prices and have a very professional and attentive staff. I often show up with odd requests - IE needs to be super creative, can't recognize any of the flowers, or this big with very young flowers so it lasts a long time, etc. Each each time, my wife is totally blown away with the resulting flowers. I cannot recommend a florist more than this one. read more

Cornell florist did our weddings. We were crazy and had two weddings that we needed floral for. Lindsay and her team were professional, creative, and just plain amazing. I'm really picky, and I felt like Lindsay knew exactly what I wanted. They even sent a really helpful survey to hone in on the exact style we wanted. I couldn't recommend Lindsay more. It was really a perfect experience! read more

This flower shop is tucked away on 55th, the pickings are slim for flower options in Hyde Park. The flowers at the co-op don't look as healthy and fresh as the ones at Cornell Florist. The man working helped me make a beautiful bouquet for the amount I wanted to spend. No pushiness, no attitude, just straight up smiles from this florist. read more

My husband and I used Cornell Florist for our wedding on 9/26/15. We ordered a bouquet, boutineer, simple flower arrangements for the reception tables and place settings to be paired with the name cards. I do not know anything about flowers and changed my mind several times throughout the process. Amanda was patient, kind and receptive to my feedback. She was an absolute joy to work with. I trusted her to put together an arrangement, tables settings and everything was absolutely beautiful. When I walked into the reception I was blown away and so pleased with her work. Her style is very similar to the website pictures - not too contrived, gardeny, organic, elegant, natural. Highly, highly recommend Amanda and Cornell Florist. Their shop is incredible too! read more

I could not be happier, but more importantly, my girlfriend could not be happier. The arrangement of roses Cornell assembled and delivered was beautiful, fresh, and very large. FORGET FTD.COM!!! I don't remember when I stopped using neighborhood florists and went over to FTD.com, but the last couple of times I used ftd.com, I was a bit disappointed by the small size and lack of freshness in the bouquets. They were cute, but not vibrant. And FTD totally nickles and dimes you. Cornell tells you the price and doesn't play games. Also, I remember one year there was a storm before Valentine's Day, and so the FTD flowers came on the 15th. I think UPS delvers for FTD... nothing against UPS. For just a few dollars more, than FTD.COM, maybe 10-15%, we got twice the flowers and twice the freshness. Sure, you're buying local too, but in this case buying local is not just about warm fuzzies, but getting a superior product, and service. The roses also lasted better too, in fact they're looking pretty good a week later. Oh, and everyone at my GF's office was impressed too. read more

Cornell Florist has a unique and gorgeous style and we could not have been more excited about the flowers for our little wedding. They created two gorgeous arrangements in large antiqued urns that were organic, overflowing, and stunning. The flowers are locally sourced, and seasonal which really meant a lot to us when decided on arrangements and flowers. They also made an amazing floral crown for me to wear during our day that was the talk of the party. Everyone raved about the arrangements, and it was truly perfect. The shop itself is breathtaking and I personally hope it never changes! In the center of the artistic storefront, the original floral refrigerator still stands. The shop is beautiful and reminds me of a floral shop in Paris. The ceramics, simple jewelry, and homegoods are thoughtful and beautiful. Bravo Cornell Florist, you create magic! read more

A little pricey and the service was exceptionally slow the day I stopped in--friendly--but very slow. The place could use a kick in the pants -- the interior is charming but extremely sparse both with merchandise and fresh flowers. Or perhaps artfully spare? The business savvy fairy hasn't paid this place a call in the past 10ish years. I suspect it's either some kind of money laundering business trying to look 'legit' or just the most self-destructive small business. read more