We ordered a bouquet of flowers for our wedding that matched our color palette but received something completely different. I didn't expect to get the same shade of pink as on the website, but when they delivered a purple bouquet, I was quite disappointed. We ended up not using the flowers as they didn't match the theme and they ended up being a waste of money. read more

After a brief hospital stay, my sister sent me a bouquet by Designs by Rosa. Let me just say that these are the most beautiful flowers I have ever received! There was not one wilted part in this gorgeous mix. And the colors are the most vibrant I have ever seen. It has been a week and they are as vibrant as the day they arrived. I will definitely use Rosa over the national florists from now on. read more

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Although I live in NYC, I love sending opening night flowers to friends no matter where they might be performing across the country. I just had a friend open tonight in the tour of "MJ The Musical" in Chicago. Now, when I send opening night flowers, I don't simply send just any flower/arrangement. It has to be "themed" to the show. I went online and found Design by Rosa and saw their high rating. In looking over the website I found an arrangement which looked like a fine starting point for what I was envisioning. Working with Rosa, she and her design team took the arrangement and embellished it to a stunning presentation. Not only did it stay in the scheme of black and white (think Michael Jackson's "Black or White" song) but the visual appearance of the arrangement was a wonderful floral depiction of the card that I had sent to the shop to accompany the flowers. I was very happy with the finished arrangement and with the communication from Rosa (both responses to my inquiries and updates from Rosa regarding my order). Whenever other friends might be appearing at any of the Chicago theaters, I will definitely be calling Design by Rosa for those opening night flowers as well. read more

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She is my go to florist for mother's day and birthday. my daughter lives in another state so I always send her flowers. She always love the flower. Rosa is friendly and she works with your budget. read more

WOW. Not only were the flowers perfect, gorgeous, and on time, but the owner called me herself because she was out of a specific flower and she wanted to ensure that I was ok with a substitute. We needed to send our boss flowers when her grandmother passed away, and most floral places offered these really sad looking, boring arrangements. Rosa offers these very colorful tributes that honor colorful people and they were PERFECT. The pricing, the delivery, everything was spot on. Thank you, Rosa!! We will be ordering from her again. read more

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Within the first 2 minutes of speaking with Rosa, I knew she was someone very special. The kind and caring personality she possesses is becoming very difficult to find these days and is truly priceless in my mind. I had spent 3 days searching for a florist that could create a funeral floral piece that included the Blessed Mother. Rosa was the 8th florist I reached out to. We had unexpectedly lost a very dear, young cousin and my mom had very specific requests for the floral arrangement from our family. Within moments of speaking with Rosa, I felt like I knew her for 20 years... She asked about my cousin and what it was that mom was searching for. When I arrived at the funeral home yesterday, I walked into the room and just froze. There were 5 - 8 large sprays that I've always seen at funerals. Very pretty but not very original. Then my eyes captured the Pink Gratto. The Blessed Mother is standing in the center of a pink halo blanketed in pink and white flowers...all types of flowers! My cousins favorite color was pink. Huge roses, small roses, carnations, daisies and draped from the bottom, the softest waterfall of fresh ivy you've ever seen! Absolutely jaw dropping! There were people all around it passing around the card to see who sent it. People I didn't even know approached us to asked where our piece came from? Rosa, you are truly an artist!!! I know floral pieces sent to a funeral home is not a competition and I don't mean it to sound that way. Rather, I hope to portray Rosa's ability to grasp the hopes and desires of her customers and help them receive what they ask for as close as possible. My mother said the floral piece is pure perfection, Rosa! Thank you, Rosa, for your kindness, understanding and talent in the amazing work you do...bless you!! Laura P read more

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I called looking for advice on purchasing a plant for my college age child as a gift - Frank did a fantastic job walking me through several options. I really appreciated the extra time they took helping me pick something out that fit their apartment lifestyle. Will use them again when the kid needs more plants :) read more

Rosa continues to "hit it out of the park". I have been ordering flowers for my wife from Designs by Rosa for the past 7 or 8 years. Designs by Rosa continues to impress time and time again. My wife is pretty picky when it comes to flowers and she has been impressed every time. Thanks again Rosa, for the beautiful designs you create. You know the saying, Happy Wife, Happy Life. read more

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I ordered flowers for my daughters graduation and I live out of state. They turned out beautiful and we're done on time. I would recommend.

I wanted to buy a bouquet at the last minute. I checked out Yelp reviews for a couple of florists and decided to go with Designs by Rosa. Its a tiny shop, conveniently located in the loop. I purchased a Yelp deal $10 for $20. Now the catch is minimum purchase: $30. The owner was nice, but she kept on asking me how many flowers of each kind to put in. Now someone would appreciate that, but being in a hurry, I kept telling her to be the best judge and keep it under $30. Overall, it was a fine experience. Quick, efficient, good variety of flowers, value for money. read more

Tried Design by Rosa for the first time, Awesome ! The professional attentiveness to my order was so reassuring. The floral design was exquisite, their follow up was appreciated. My florist of choice now. read more

Tremendously awesome place to pick flower or succulent in the city. Charles is really amazing and helpful guy there. read more

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I wanted to send my friend some flowers because she's going through a hard time right now, and I am so glad I chose to send her flowers from Designs by Rosa. I wanted same-day delivery but didn't realize until after I placed the order that it might not be delivered until the following day because of the time that I placed the order. My friend was going to be out of town the next day, so I called the shop and Charles picked up. I told him the situation and asked if there's any way to have them delivered the same day despite the timing of when I placed the order. Charles was super nice and super understanding. He said that they can absolutely have it delivered the same day. He also let me know that some of the flowers in the bouquet I chose were not available and asked if certain replacements are ok. I said that's absolutely fine and that I trust their judgment to make it look nice. He let me know that delivery will be between 4-6pm and that everything was set. Around 2pm my friend messages me that she's crying from receiving the flowers. I'm so glad that Charles was able to make it happen and got the flowers delivered even earlier than promised. I 100% recommend this flower shop and will definitely be ordering from them again. read more

Very friendly staff . Extremely helpful and not pushy at all . I needed a plant . Charles explained all the selections and prices they had and then left me alone so I didn't feel pressured . Once I made a selection he was super helpful with attaching extra ribbon and wrapping it for me . Definitely going back . read more

I ordered flowers for my GF for valentines day. They let me pick out a color scheme, pick my budget, and delivered a beautiful boquette of flowers. I hand delivered them to my girlfriend after work and she couldn't stop blushing as we made our way north out of the loop. She loved them and that's all that really matters. I'll definitely be using this place again. read more

I was searching for flowers for a last minute wedding ceremony and after corresponding with several florists, I contacted Rosa. Boy am I happy I did! The arrangements turned out amazing! She was so easy to work with, listened to what I was looking for, and was prompt and able to help me out when I was in a bind! I felt like she was reasonable and honest about pricing based on what I wanted and wasn't trying to price gouge me like some others were. Not only that, but everyone was raving about the flowers as they were absolutely stunning! She has been in the business for a very long time...(30+?) years and her experience clearly pays off. The flowers exceeded my expectations! Especially for it being so last minute and I was still blown away! I recommend her a thousand times over to anyone I know. Her shop is located right next to the Palmer House Hilton. Do not waste your time with anyone else. read more

Let me tell you a story... The first time I received flowers from my boyfriend was for my birthday. He went by there and had a discussion with her, emphasizing that my favorie color was red. The arrangement shoud designed couldn't have been more perfect! Roses, gerbera daisies, and even red/orange tinted sunflowers in a tall cylindrical vase. Beautiful on my desk at work and on my dinner table at home. THEN, a year later, my birthday rolled around again. Since Rosa had done such a fantastic job the first year, my boyfriend of course decided to go to her again. He left extremely disappointed. He went through the same dialogue with her, telling her that she did a great job the year before, my favorite color is red, etc. etc. So, what did he get in return? An arrangement of all white flowers (lillies, daisies, hyacinth) that were very fragrant, with not enough filler and in a square vase that was too big for the flowers in it so they just flopped around. When he went to pick it up, he was shocked and asked if she remembered that he said that my favorite color was red. She apparently remembered and offered to put a red ribbon on the square vase, which she did. It did not work out so well. He's never been back in the five years we've been together. Never. again. read more

I am in Chicago on business and fell quite ill late last night. My husband ordered a feel better bouquet of flowers from this shop which is a short distance away from my hotel. The flowers are gorgeous and the delivery man was super nice too! Such a great pick me up! read more

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I walk past the shop all the time and stopped in after my family pet passed away. I wanted to get a nice floral arrangement for my mom because she was heartbroken. I don't recall the name of the woman who helped me but she was VERY nice, professional and helpful. I explained to her what I was looking for and the reason for the purchase and she helped me pick out a vase after explaining the different flower choices. She pointed out several flowers she could place in the arrangement and I informed her that I wanted something orange included since that is my mom's favorite color. The arrangement that my mother received was absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I think it was the nicest floral arrangement I've EVER seen. She went above and beyond with the color orange too. I loved the arrangement and my mom was brought to tears. I don't purchase flowers often but when I do I know where I'm going from now on!! read more

I am a guest services representative at theWit hotel in the Loop. I found Design's by Rosa on google. I was looking for an arrangement of 38 red roses for a guest. I needed to get them as soon as possible. I called Design's by Rosa and was fortunate to speak to Rosa herself. She was so polite and understanding. Communication between the two of us was consistent and precise. She called me when they were ready, which was less then an hour later then when I had initially called. I did not see the arrangement but the guest raved about the customer service of theWit and I direct all of the credit to Rosa. If not for her, the satisfaction of our guest would have not existed. A week later I sent out to find this fabulous florist by the name of Rosa. I walked in Designs by Rosa and was warmly greeted by Julie and Rosa herself. I was seeking a small arrangement for my parents 25th wedding anniversary. I simply pointed to 2 types of flowers and I put the rest in Rosa's hands. I walked across the street to Walgreens and came back 15 minutes later. I walked into the shop and saw the gorgeous arrangement, I had envisioned. Rosa dropped everything to accommodate my needs. Not to mention that the "family feel" in the shop, feels like home and not commercial or impersonated. I will definitely be using Design's by Rosa for ALL of my future personal and guest needs. read more

Reasonably priced Provides good service good location I've always received great service whenever I've shopped here. Today was no different. rosa is always pleasant , creative and reliable. She always offers me tips/info on extra things. I really appreciate that. I have to say though that 5.00 for a mylar balloon (the small standard size) is a bit much to me but I'd gladly pay for it here than at Walgreens or CVS. I wish her continued success! read more

This place is really cute.. Its actually got a big selection of floral arrangements and the staff is very skilled in putting together pieces. They make great gifts at reasonable prices! read more

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I have frequented this flower shop for several years since it's so close to my work. I used to be able to get some pretty arrangements from Rosa for the budget I wanted. However, lately I never see her and only see a variety of other people working in there. The last 4 arrangements I've had from her location haven't had any floral food in them, have been poorly designed and executed, the flowers haven't looked fresh when I get up to look at them and they die within two days. I gave them one last chance two weeks ago to do an arrangement and again, dead flowers in less than two days! It's embarrassing to give that to someone! You'd expect that from grocery store flowers or something but not from a florist. read more

If you're downtown and need flowers or even just in the area you have to stop by and see Rosa! Even if you're not buying flowers, Rosa is just one of those people that just makes you smile! Came in for a gift for my boss for Boss's Day with a team budget and expectation and Rosa and team delivered to perfection. By far the best product within the area, trust me I checked. Customer service is awesome and great selection, Designs By Rosa is legit and will it will be the new standard experience for me when thinking about any other floral location. Cheers, read more

Designs By Rosa is a block from our condo and definitely my go-to spot for flowers in the Loop. Rosa consistently puts together very elegant bouquets and takes great time and detail in making each selection perfect. I have given her different price points for different occasions and each time I have left knowing that I definitely got the most for my money - spectacular everytime. She also runs a special where you receive a coupon for $10 off your next purchase once you've spent $100 - these can be saved and combined as well, so, if you purchase flowers often enough, the incentive comes in handy! read more

As a former repeat customer, I can no longer recommend Rosa or her shop. I have ordered from Rosa a number of times and each time was a good experience until this Valentine's Day. To say the ball was dropped would be an understatement and the owner and her associates made it quite clear they do not give a damn about doing a good job, just getting more orders. I ordered an arrangement on January 31 for pick-up on Valentine's Day. When I arrived Valentine's Day morning, I was told that they forgot to put the arrangement together and that, "These things happen." I was not offered an apology and neither the manager nor Rosa even spoke with me, instead deferring to a cashier/associate, whom they placed the blame on. I was told that to make-up for this, they would deliver it 'complimentary' sometime between 10am - 3pm on Saturday. That isn't a reasonable offer, but without many other options, I said fine and went along. The arrangement was delivered and left in the mail room (every other florist delivers to the door in my building) and most importantly, it was not what I ordered, to put it delicately. I called about this and I was told that Rosa herself put this together, which I can only take to be a slap in the face or an intentionally subpar arrangement for what I paid. I could find a better arrangement at Jewell or Whole Foods for $25, let alone for the price I paid (multiples of that). The flowers were wilted and not the ones or the amount I ordered. I will not be using Rosa again. They balked when I asked for a refund (offering to return the flowers/vase), which says enough bout their quality of service in my eyes. I m yet to receive a real apology. read more

I ordered flowers for a friend's opening night in "West Side Story" at Lyric Opera of Chicago. Now, when I order flowers for my thespian friends, they know that the arrangement will have some specifics for the show they are in or the character they are playing (or both). For that reason, I am very specific about what is needed (within reason). Rosa created just what I was looking for to represent the two factions of the tale - not only the flowers, but how they were to be arranged in the vase. Everything was done to a tee. Thank you! read more

Ordered flowers the morning of 8/7 for my sister's birthday. They were delivered very quickly that same day. It's two weeks later and my sister sent me a picture of the flowers showing me most of the bouquet is still fresh. I would definitely recommend Designs by Rosa. Ordering them online and from another state I wasn't 100% sure what I would get but I was very pleased with both the service and the flowers. Would highly recommend read more

I stopped in for a flower arrangement to bring to my daughter in her show tonight! She will be so excited to receive this in her honor! Thanks to Anna read more

Highly recommended! Charles took a last minute order from me by phone and he is a DELIGHT! I called from Dallas for same day delivery in downtown Chicago and he made it effortless for me to send this gift. His customer care is outstanding. The flowers were, of course, every bit as fantastic! read more

I was in town for a corporate event and needed life in my conference room with no natural light. The hotel had a deal for me at 2000 bucks! Jesus to the rescue! I sent him my floor plan gave him a rough idea of what I wanted and in two days time I had succulents and peace lilies that I kept for under 1k! Thanks Jesus! read more

I went through Designs by Rosa for my wedding flowers and couldn't be happier with my decision! I work for a local hotel and all of her designs are always beautiful. She offered me a GREAT price for my selections and didn't have a minimum amount like most wedding florists. Everything turned out even more beautiful then I imagined and they were very punctual in dropping off everything to hotel and venue and picking up the rented vases. read more

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Ordered from out of state and flowers were beautiful. They sent me pictures by email to show me before they sent them and the recipient posted them on Facebook to share how beautiful they were. read more

I used to come in this cute little shop a lot! The staff was great and they always knew what I wanted. Things changed a little bit, they have a new staff, the owner is still there but the other girls are gone. The place looks a bit dusty and messy the flower arrangements are not as cute as they used to be. I'm definitely disappointed. The selection of flowers has dramatically been cut back.... The new staff is not as knowledgeable or friendly as the past girls. :( during Valentines day I even witness as one of the new girls yelled and called the cops on a customer for no apparent reason, maybe she was having a bad day.... I'm very disappointed read more

I can't thank enough for the great customer service Jesus, Charles, and their delivery driver showed. I placed an order of flowers and had them sent to my sisters new place. However, the area was not that great and the driver wanted to make sure someone was home and called to make sure as my sister wasn't there. We agreed to get this delivered at a different time to when my sis will be there. They were also open to delivering to a secondary address if need be. Again this staff is super awesome and I appreciate their help. I'll be shopping here when I need flowers and I would highly recommend them to anyone else. Keep up the great work guys!!! read more

It was Valentines and I had a date with a beautiful lady, so I went here and bought two dozen roses. This place is incredibly sound. I loved their service, price, and the way how they arranged my flowers for the lovely special occasion. Thank you, Designs by Rosa! You bring a big smile to my face. read more

Went in there to get two bouquets for co-workers. My fault for coming in there in a hurry because Rosa was a bit slow on putting my bouquets together. They were gorgeous and my co-workers loved them. I love going to places that have a family feel and this place has it. You can tell that Rosa has a lot of passion for what she does. Thank you- just don't go in a hurry! :) read more

This place was great. I came here for a last minute bouquet for some friends that let us stay at their place while we are visiting. Both of the girls that were working there were very helpful and put together a wonderful display. They honored the check in discounts from yelp. I will definitely be coming back when I'm in town.I wish I knew about this place when I lived off of Roosevelt and Michigan. read more

I've been here a handful of times. Rosa is wonderful. She'll help you pick out the perfect flowers to fit the occasion and offer advice on how to keep them looking fresh. read more

A great shop located next to Miller's Pub. Perfectly accessible for anyone in the loop and in need of a greener gift. The shop smells amazing and offers an oasis in the bustle of downtown. There is a choice selection of beautiful flowers but I opted for a plant instead -a hearty pothos and ceramic potter. $20 out the door. I will be back. Thanks Rosa! read more