Because of COVID-19, my wife's in-person bachelorette party was canceled and changed to a virtual party. As part of the virtual party, her bridesmaids and friends sent her a bouquet from French Market Flowers to our home in Atlanta. The flowers are beautiful and totally her jam because they're in-season, local, and sustainable. That's what sets French Market Flowers apart from other florists in town.
I've reviewed several florists and flower delivery shops, mostly in the Atlanta area: https://www.yelp.com/collection/BsisJC9_j6A_evQYhzGxqw. French Market Flowers is the first I'm aware of that grows their own flowers, locally, so you know they're in season. While there's nothing wrong with it, other flower shops have out-of-season flowers flown in. French Market Flowers' flowers are grown on their farm located roughly an hour south of town. These are truly farm-to-table flowers. They have an extra touch of quality and care to them.
My then-fiancee got the Berry Bouquet which comes with coral charm peonies (a specific type of peony, I learned), fringed tulips, and sweet peas. Other flowers included roses, calla lilies, and other flowers that neither of us can identify. Just take a look at my pictures. We looked on the shop's website at https://www.frenchmarketflowers.com/flower-delivery and believe she got the $60 version. There's an $85 version too. They were wrapped "European style." I'm not exactly sure what that means, but the bouquet was wrapped in a lavender-ish cellophane that was tied with a pretty mauve ribbon. The bottom of the stems were wrapped in a wet paper towel enclosed by a clear plastic bag with a rubber band sealing the top. It was a nice attention to detail. Other florists I have experience with have not done this for non-vase flower deliveries.
Compared to other arrangements I've ordered, the flowers in this particular arrangement were not very fragrant and some flowers actually gave off a scent that smelled like fish. Not a big deal. My wife still loves them and looks at them everyday. They make her happy.
Some extra goodies were included in the package: an oatmeal body bar, body butter (a fancy way of saying lotion; another thing I learned), and bath salts from MoonDance Soaps based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
As for delivery, it was five stars. My wife says the delivery guy was cordial and respectful. He wore a mask and offered to do a contactless pickup; whatever she was most comfortable with. Also, she missed his call so he shot her a text and she called him back.
If you're in the Atlanta area and looking for flowers that are truly local then you definitely need to check out French Market Flowers. read more