I was referred to Express Flowers a couple of months ago by a friend when I was left high and dry with little notice that I'd be in charge of flowers for a particular occasion and Mr. & Mrs. Kim came through without a hitch! This place is a wholesaler so if your order isn't considered bulk, I suggest you try a regular florist.
When you walk into the shop, don't expect to find wall-to-wall blooms--again, I should stress that it's a wholesaler. So have at least a general idea of what it is you're looking for and remember that not all flowers are in season year-round. If you really have no idea, at least have a colour scheme in mind and you can go from there. As this is not a regular florist, you can't expect the same level of service where a lot of time is spent on them trying to help you decide what YOU want. This is not to say that they won't, but just don't expect it from a wholesaler. I knew the colours I wanted to work with so I searched for images on Google to see what flowers looked like in the colours I wanted, and went a little deeper and researched the meanings of them, which was especially important because the occasion was so specific. I also had a few alternatives in case the ones I wanted were not in season. I suggest you do the same as it saves a lot of time and disappointment, and the staff will tell you if what you want can or can't be done. They have some flowers on hand in-store as well as vases and other flower display "containers" of various sizes and heights. They also have catalogues to help you along.
I was really lucky in that it was low-season when I placed my short-notice order, and the Kims came through for me--service was great, they were so kind and attentive, and the arrangements all showed up ON TIME and were absolutely gorgeous! I figured they'd look nice but these were soooo beautiful--people complimented them throughout the entire event, asking if they could take one home after! Nothing but praise for this place!! I don't like to mention things like how my last-minute order was such a success and the Kims were so accommodating as it may encourage procrastinators to expect the same so please be considerate and don't do what I did if you don't have to! I just happened to be really unlucky in that this responsibility fell on me so late, but EXTREMELY lucky that the staff at Express Flowers was able to make it all happen! And the prices were amazing--I know I would have paid a LOT more using a florist as they charge a premium on top of whatever they pay their wholesalers! Delivery was cheap as well. I will definitely use Express Flowers again in the future! read more