Before you read this review, check out the what I ordered and what I got photos. I ordered the "How Sweet It Is" bouquet for my mom. Buck did not make the arrangements I ordered. It was not even close.
My mom was disappointed with the arrangement she received, not because of the flowers themselves but because of the presentation. The stems were cut so short that several of the flowers did not reach the water level. She had to take all of the flowers out, fill the vase almost to the rim and then place the flowers back in the vase. It seems like the stems had been trimmed to go in an arrangement with floral foam, not in a vase.
I was disappointed because the arrangement that I ordered was very full with a mixed arrangement of mostly red flowers. What she received was six roses, three rosebud stems, three pieces of baby's breath and a lot of ferns. I reached out to Buck, spoke with him, and was very disappointed with his response. He said that the disclaimer on the website allows them to substitute flowers. Here's what the website says,
"it is sometimes necessary to make substitutions of equal or greater value. We will make every effort to maintain the "look and feel" of the arrangement by considering the overall shape, size, style, and color combinations. We also will try to call and talk to you before any substitutions are made."
Buck told me that he didn't have the flowers need for the arrangement I ordered; that the photo on the website is misleading and the "how sweet it is" arrangement is very small and not full. So, he gave me a better arrangement that was more expensive. The arrangement he provided was NOT better or more expensive. The substitutions made did not maintain the "look and feel", overall shape, size, style, or color combinations of the arrangement I ordered. It was an completely different substandard arrangement.
I tried to resolve this by contacting Buck directly. However, he offered no resolution. He did not provide an explanation for why nobody attempted to call and talk to me before any substitutions are made. He said the arrangement he provided was better even though I explained that I didn't think it was. I will not order from Flowers by Buck again. read more