It may be great source of happiness and inspiration but love can also be quite expensive at times…read more Girls love flowers and it's always a challenge for guys like me to find a florist that can provide us with beautiful bouquets that won't entail selling an internal organ. King Louis in Megamall is a personal favorite of mine. They have a great selection and their prices won't cost you that much. Their prices are higher than those found in Dangwa but at least you don't have to go to Sampaloc. The flowers are beautifully arranged and the staff are helpful. They tell you which ones are the best for you depending on your needs. Like I was surprised when they told me that the frail looking carnations with its soft delicate petals last longer than roses. Apparently, carnations just shrink unlike other flowers whose petals fall off after a few days. Their delivery charges are the cheapest I've seen so far. One hundred fifty pesos for within Mandaluyong City and up to Php350 for areas in Quezon City.

My wife is not really into flowers so I don't have the number of a florist on my speed dial. But if…read moreever I would buy flowers for my wife, I will surely buy from Rustan's Flower Shop located beside the Marketplace by Rustan's and Eric Kayser Patisserie and Boulangerie in Power Plant Mall. Every time I pass by their kiosk, I can't help but gaze at the beautifully arranged orchids, the fresh sunflower, and the colorful mums and daisies. I once asked if they do other flower arrangements and they said they do. In fact, they have beautiful vases on display, too. Aside from flowers, this shop also sells indoor plants and potted orchids. They have different types of cacti that can be used as attractive table centerpieces or decoration. Honestly, the reason why I frequent Rustan's Flower Shop is not at all related to plants and flowers. Rather, my motivations are more related to my conscious effort to do my part -- no matter how small -- in taking care of the environment. This flower shop is where I usually buy Messy Bessy products, locally made home cleaning and personal hygiene stuff that are environment friendly.

This place is amazing! Phenomenal customer service! I forgot the time duration from US to the…read morePhilippines and was not able to order flowers for my wife. Talking to me till 2 am 12 ish Philippine time. Just to get my order in for the delivery the next day! My wife loves the flowers being her favorite! The price was just right too!!

Oh how I love the work of Spruce Floral Designs!…read more I am not really a flower-loving person, but I've always been amazed by the works of Spruce. I've attended a couple of weddings styled by them and I've always found their floral arrangements, bouquets and other decor to be simple yet beautiful. Their style is never tacky either. They know how far to go when it comes to being "bongga" while keeping class and elegance in mind. I really love their work and hope to get them for an event someday.

Their stall in Gateway isn't so appealing or exciting, but the few times I've ordered something at…read morethe Holland's Tulips, they've come through. There are probably online flower services, I'm sure, though I'm always a little wary and anxious when making transactions online, so I'd much rather swing by Gateway and make arrangements with the actual salesperson there. I'm not sure if it's this particular Holland Tulips, but they seem to be limited in their options regarding budget and arrangements. There seems to be only a range of about 4 or 5 different bouquets, with not that big a visual difference. Sometimes it seems like there's only a difference in one or two flowers, and I do realize that that would be enough to create a different impact in a bouquet, but whatever. I do appreciate how quickly they were able to make arrangements to deliver the bouquet the day after I ordered it, which I can imagine might not fly so easily with other flower shops. Then again, I live really nearby, so that might have been a breeze for them to do. Their stall itself could be prettier in general, but I'll still be coming back to them for my floral necessities.

When it comes to flowers for special occasions or even just because, I'm more of a Dangwa market…read moregirl because I really believe in getting your money's worth for things, but let's face it: it's quite a drive and sometimes you procrastinate and just need to pick up flowers at whatever establishment is closest to you at the moment. This is where Holland's Tulips comes in. These guys have saved my butt on many Mothers' Days and birthday celebrations of people that I love. They are pricey, but their bouquets are tastefully arranged and the flowers are fresh.

My friend was looking to buy succulents for her condo a few weeks ago and she told me they had a…read morelot in Farmer's Garden in Cubao! She thought I was the right person to go accompany her because I live near by, I was more than excited to go with her because I've been meaning to check out what they have! We went early in the morning and we were so overwhelmed with what we found! The first aisle of stores had so many cut flower options, roses, orchids, mums, even sunflowers! While I wanted to grab some because I was there already, I figured cut flowers didn't last too long so I didn't bother to bring any home. Right behind the cut flower aisle were the plants, so many of them! We found hydrangeas, herbs, trees, orchids and succulents! They were pretty affordable too and they came in so many different shapes and sizes! We each grabbed 3 plants for only 100 pesos (a little haggling might be required!). I also bought myself a peppermint plant while I was at it (for my mojitos!). Looks like growing plants will be a new hobby for me now! Drop by if you have a green thumb (or feel like you do!).

Unfortunately I had a really disappointing experience with this company. I placed an order for a…read moreChristmas gift for my staff on December 16 and gotten a payment confirmation email from Maya (their payment provider). However, I had to follow up a few days later after not receiving any order confirmation email. I was then told that my payment had to be 'verified' even though it was confirmed by their payment provider. After it was 'approved' by their finance team, I had to provide my personalisation details for my order, which seems like a pretty inefficient process. I should've been able to provide this at the time of ordering to avoid constant email comms. After not hearing anything for several days again after Christmas, I was told there was it would be delivered 2-10 days only to find out 10 days later that they didn't dispatch my order cos they were out of stock. It has now been a month since I placed my order and I still have not received any delivery or tracking details. If you don't follow up with this company, you won't get any updates on your order. It is truly a disappointing experience and has taken up too much of my time. Gifting should be an easy experience, not a chore. At this point with no update or dispatch, it's looking like it will be another 2-3 weeks at least. Do I really have to wait 2 months for my order?

Delivery scheduled between 4PM to 8PM, still nothing as of 9PM. Called them and was informed they…read morejust handed off the items to the driver and hopefully they get delivered. WOW. What a company.

This flower shop is a hidden gem along Doña Soledad Avenue Better Living Parañaque! Operating for…read moremore than 20 years, it has never lost its artistic (yet affordable) touch in flower arranging! Thank you for being our community's source of flowers for any occasion!

Giving flowers as gifts has always been uncomfortable for me, and I suppose this is true for most…read moreguys. I mean there are times when flowers or bouquets to be precise are called for. Like for a junior-senior prom, or when someone is getting married, or when there's a milestone like an anniversary, or even when someone is sick or is hospitalized. I'm glad that there's this place along Dona Soledad Avenue that makes giving flowers or flower arrangements easier. Bouquets & More is also a gift shop, but they only have what I would call girly gifts. You know, the feminine stuff. Like stuffed bunnies and all that. Not that there's anything wrong with giving girly gifts to girls, but I don't think any guy would enjoy receiving any kind of stuffed animal, not even a stuffed superhero doll. As for flowers, I'm thinking that maybe I would appreciate flowers if I ever get hospitalized. The flowers would certainly enliven the drab rooms and walls of most hospitals. I think it's also fine to have a bouquet laid at the graves of loved ones, during death anniversaries and all. As a centerpiece on a dining table during special occasions, too, I guess. It's just nice to know that in this part of town, there's this one store that can let one get flowers for any occasion.

The Farmers Market in Quezon City is one of the oldest, largest, and most revered markets in both…read moreMetro Manila and the Philippines. I went just to sightsee and thought it was pretty wonderful, a giant, colorful open air market absolutely teeming with life. The place was huge, with what felt like hundreds of vendors selling fish, meat, and produce in tightly arranged stalls. There were lots of people and the occasional cat, and we tourists were in the minority--I think almost everyone else was there to buy or sell food. The produce looked fresh, and there was a robust seafood section. We'd visited the Navotas fish port that morning, and I gather that a lot of the fish caught there make there way to the Farmers Market. We stopped by the food court and picked up mango and green mango shakes at the Fruitas stand. I'm sure we missed out on other excellent eats, but those shakes were delicious. I'll bet you could spend quite some time exploring this Farmers Market. I enjoyed my visit and would recommend the place to anyone living in or passing through Metro Manila.

Seriously old world. Even though much more organized and clean than what I remember. Old world open…read moreair market. Open air in that there are no walls so even from the middle you can see the outdoor city streets. There is a ceiling covering the entire market so no food or person will be exposed to the sun and/or elements. The place is huge like at least one city block. Every vendor is its own business, so every stall you go to you will have to make a payment. Also able to haggle if you have any skill for it. I do not but natives...it's in their blood. No card transactions either straight cash, and actually have smaller bills so to make giving change easier. When I said old world, I meant old world! Place is also sectioned off...vegetables in one area, fruit vendors in another, beef, poultry, eggs, fish and shellfish are all grouped by their product. A little overwhelming for me but if you shop here regularly then I suppose you can figure out which vendor works for you, then you can establish a relationship. No shopping carts or even baskets. So bring your own bags. We only brought 1 bag and after buying more shellfish than what we came for, my aunt and I went to the house wares area and bought a small plastic bucket to put our bags of seafood in. We put all our produce in the bag I brought. The nature of the market will give first worlders fits. Nothing is refrigerated and is just sitting out in open air. Even seafood and meats like beef and pork. Just sitting or hanging in open air, and that air is not cool or temperate. Lol. I got a little queasy a few times but it is just how certain countries have been doing it for centuries. Sure there are modern grocery stores here that will rival any grocery store in the US or Europe, but I wanted to see one of these again before my trip ended. It just is in more in touch with regular people, people who are living their daily lives. That is what I wanted to be a part of. Whilst putting down food for my family, I was also able to help another put food on theirs. An exchange I can smile and feel good about. 5 Old World Stars!

I miss this place! I wish it's still open!…read more This is our go to gift shop back in the days

A visit to Greenhills will never be complete without going to Regina Gift Shop…read more When I was a kid my parents would remind me that it's a gift shop meaning I went in to buy gifts for other people. I believed that lie until I was about ten. I guess that was to prevent me from buying all the awesome goodies this shop has to offer. Sorry, parents. I'm buying gifts for myself. They have everything! And I really mean everything. They have all my childhood candies next to a stand of plastic balloons. You know, those little tubes which you squeeze until this substance comes out which you blow into with the use of a little stick. There's a shelf with plates, spoons and forks and knives, cups and lunchboxes. And in the center, you'll find notebooks, stickers, pens, art materials, cellphone cases and the occasional sex toy. Speaking of toys, they do have toys for babies and children and adults who collect toys. Not into those things? They have bags, clothes and hats too. I remember being dragged here by my mom whenever I needed a costume for school. "You're only going to wear it once anyway. But it at Regina," she'd say. Don't get me wrong, their clothes don't break after one use. They have cool socks and hats. And sometimes if you're lucky, they have sell Christmas stockings. I can't remember everything they sell at this shop. So it would be great if you have a look for yourself. You won't be disappointed and you'll leave with lots of loot.