Butt's Florist did a great job in fulfilling my request for a birthday bouquet. They incorporated…read morethe flowers I preferred in the arrangement, and the colors they chose were perfect! Delivery was on time. A beautiful result, for sure!

So disappointed in a flower arrangement ordered for Mother's Day. There ad did not specify the…read moreexact arrangement so I assumed for $169 + $31 in taxes and fees it would be nice large spring arrangement. Instead it was 1 dozen red roses with 2 white flowers and, babies breath. When I called they justified the cost saying roses an a spider flower. I would not order from them again, not worth the money!

Konrardy florists made beautiful floor bouquets for my wedding and all of the lowers more recently…read morefor my daughter's wedding. They delivered the flowers directly to the church with no issues. The bouquets were full of beautifully flowers. They are also great for just stopping by for the occasional loose flower bouquets. I love having a local flower company.

I was ordering flowers for Mother's Day today when I realized that I never wrote a review for…read moreValley Perennials! They did the flowers for my wedding in September 2009. I can not say enough WONDERFUL things about Becky and the staff at Valley!! My flowers were gorgeous and budget friendly. I brought them lots of pictures of what I was looking for and they were able to create exactly what I wanted. The bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces and flowers for my cake were stunning! All of the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. The flowers were delivered to my venue on time with no issues. I highly, HIGHLY recommend Valley Perennials for any event and even just to send a loved one a bouquet - I continue to use them every year to send my mom flowers for Mother's Day!

Planning a destination wedding is not an easy task even if the "destination" is only 3 hours from…read moreChicago. We had our summer wedding in Galena and was given the name of Valley Perennials as an option for flowers. I am big into research so I took to the internet to find reviews, pictures, etc. After finding it hard to gather information about Galena business I took a chance on Valley Perennials based on the pictures on their website. I could not have made a better decision. It is a family run business that is down to earth and really understands what it means to have a wedding budget. I met with one of the owners Becky and discussed my vision, and with her guidance everything was stunning. She captured the look and feel of the wedding and left people amazed with the flowers. She even takes it that extra mile with her special touches. I had no idea what to expect when it came to the cost of flowers but I found Valley Perennials to be really reasonable. Becky even gave me options with different price points to make sure I was comfortable with the budget. This place is a must for any bride planning a wedding in the Galena area!!

I like to call a local florist directly when I send flowers to someone far away because know what's…read morefresh in season and in a small town, they might even know the recipient and be able to give more personalized service. The phone was answered promptly and warmly. They took order for a flower deliver with ease, asking all the right questions. She was cheerful, warm, and all around quite lovely. They understood what I needed and were very accomodating about delivery times. Best of all the arrangement was gorgeous, the price was fair and my relatives loved it. Thank you!

Shannon has the cutest shop in Cascade Iowa! So many great holiday decorations as well as memory…read moreitems. Her floral skills are amazing and always last 2+weeks. Come see her store, I'm sure your will not be disappointed!!!

I loved this store! I'm just sorry I only went in on my last day here. It actually encompasses two…read morestore areas. Lots to look through. I even came back in for a second purchase a few hours later. Very nice store attendant, wish I had gotten her name. And no problems using the plastic!

One of the few places I actually enjoy going to in Galena! Some stores just sell gems without…read morereally explaining what they are, but this tells you what people used them for. Lots of neat 'hippie' items for all to enjoy!

I visited a few bridal shops before making my decision on a dress and can confidently say, this…read moreplace was by far my favorite! The owners were kind, helpful, and went the extra mile with offering sweet treats and mimosas for my family who joined. The dresses they carry are truly beautiful and have SO many to choose from. The dressing room in the back is rather spacious with a huge mirror, and options for jewelry to try on, making the experience feel like luxury! Plus their seamstress they recommended was equally as nice and super easy to work with!

If you want to feel like the most special bride EVER, you need to come to vintage chic and find…read moreyour dress with Shelby! Wow, hands down the most special appointment my best friend had! There were two other shops we visited but we felt like another number, just nothing that said "this is a wonderful day". As soon as we walked into Vintage we were taken back by how beautiful and clean the shop was! My best friend received all the attention that a bride deserves on this day and Shelby truly helped make it unforgettable! It almost felt like she was part of the group because she picked out the PERFECT dress for mu best friend!!! Just wow!!

My husband and I had the best experience with McCoy. My husband first started working with them…read morewhen he was shopping for my engagement ring. They helped him create a custom design that was exactly what he knew I would love. We went back later to figure out wedding bands and they helped us come up with multiple options and the benefits of each. They ended up subtly incorporating the sapphire design of my ring into my husband's band. It turned out really nice. My engagement ring and band are a beautiful set. I get a lot of compliments on them. I also got a pearl solitaire necklace from them to wear on my wedding day. It turned out exactly the way I wanted. It was beautiful! It's also nice that whenever I go in to get my ring cleaned, they know me. You don't get that from big jewelers. The guys at McCoy remember you because they work directly with you and they work on your jewelry themselves. They are an awesome team to work with and make beautiful jewelry. I definitely recommend them to anyone, especially for engagement/wedding jewelry.

I had a deeply disappointing experience with McCoy Jewelers that I feel compelled to share,…read moreespecially for anyone considering them for something as costly and meaningful as an engagement or wedding ring. After reading yelp reviews, I was drawn to them based on the reviews and them being a small business and operating since 1973 I took in my late father's vintage wedding band to have it resized so I could wear it. The original size was 10.75, and they measured my finger at a small of 9.25--a reduction of 1.5 sizes. They quoted me $250 for the job, with half due upfront. The technicians were articulate and displayed skill. I trusted their expertise and left the ring in their care. When I picked up the ring, it felt uncomfortably tight. Their response was simply, "Give it a few weeks." As time went on, the ring became so tight I couldn't wear it at all. When I returned, they insisted the work was done correctly at the time and blamed my finger for supposedly changing size. They offered no solution, only excuses. I asked them to resize it to a 9.5 or 9.75 so I could wear it. The refused. When I tried to discuss my concerns, the owner dismissed me with condescending double talk, suggesting I was just a difficult customer because I hadn't worn jewelry before. I felt insulted and taken advantage of. To add insult to injury, they kept the gold removed from my ring during resizing. For a typical men's gold band, reducing by 1.5 sizes removes about 1.2 to 1.5 grams of gold--worth roughly $120 to $150 at current prices. Ethical jewelers follow the practice of returning this gold to the customer, but McCoy's did not. Instead, they kept it, likely to resell or reuse, which felt dishonest and exploitative. It's important to mention that getting engaged and dealing with expensive and meaningful jewelry for a lifetime is already a stressful time. You need to be able to trust the people you're working with. Unfortunately, McCoy Jewelers only made the process more stressful and left me with a bad taste. Eventually, I had the ring properly resized at a reputable jeweler in Chicago for $85, and now it fits perfectly every day irrespective of the time of day, the weather, or my body temperature. In summary: McCoy Jewelers overcharged, kept my gold, failed to stand by their work, and treated me poorly. I support local businesses whenever I can, but I cannot recommend this one. My experience shows that, at McCoy's, the customer is definitely not always right.