I needed flowers sent to a friend in Sarasota and I wanted to order local, but being from out of…read moretown, I didn't know who to turn to. I trusted the Yelp reviews I read and I'm very happy I did. I called Sue Ellen's, someone immediately answered the phone and I was able to talk through my requests and feel comfortable that I would get what I ordered. My friend sent a photo of what she received and it was perfect (and delivered that same day)! Excellent customer service, fair prices and beautiful flowers!

I ordered some flowers for my friend when she was recovering from surgery. I didn't know who to…read morecontact in Sarasota since I live in northern NY. It turned out to be a very nice bouquet and it was delivered quickly!

I believe this is the most beautiful flowers arrangement I have ever ordered. My sister who…read morereceived them--and her neighbor--just raved about them. What a wonderful experience. Thank you so much for your care and skill and kind service!

Top service and great communication plus beautiful floral arrangements! What more could anyone…read morewant? My best friend's first birthday after her husband of 50 years just passed. She'd worked herself up to going out, but then got covid. We have a no presents rule, but I had to bend it under the circumstances. Still, I wanted something special without breaking the bank. She was stunned at the beauty and spectacular design. It brought her out of her funk. The attention to detail and updates were incredible. Best service and flowers I've ever seen or experienced.

I've seen creative, stunning arrangements from Gulf Gate a few times and when I needed a small one…read morefor the hostess of a gathering, I gave them a try. I was very happy to arrive with the arrangement and so was the hostess. It was the perfect touch for the gathering! Definitely will use again!

Gulf Gate Flowers really came through for me last week! I forgot a special family member's birthday…read moreuntil the morning of. So I called Gulf Gate to see if they could get an arrangement delivered that same day. They were glad to! Herb, the customer service person who answered the phone, worked within my budget & promised they would take great care of it. They even took a photo of the arrangement & texted it prior to delivery! I would confidently & happily order from Gulf Gate Flowers again!

I've had nothing but good things to say about this shop for almost 20 years and they're still as…read moregood as ever, if not better! I visited the store in person today and was so excited to see their plant collection, they have amazing green plants in ceramic dishes and some cool ocean themed accents. Everyone was friendly and helpful and they were willing to put together a fresh flower arrangement for me while I waited! I'll never go anywhere else in Sarasota!

I received some beautiful flowers from this florist while in the hospital! They were gorgeous and…read morewhen my Aunt that sent them asked for a picture she was pleasantly surprised they looked exactly like the picture that was advertised. Highly recommend this wonderful florist!

Wow wow wow You totally impress me with your creativity ! Look at this beautiful artistic…read morearrangement for my mom in the hospital. She will be so amazed! Thank you Marlene! You read my mind

They once again knocked it out of the park with a birthday arrangement for my mom. Thanks, Preston…read moreand Diane!!

OH MY GOODNESS We…read morewere all completely blown away by the corsage and boutonniere that we recently purchased from this shop!!!! we had some personal stuff going on that made our order super last minute, and they were incredibly accommodating, just absolutely amazing!!!!!! THEN... my niece ordered an arrangement for my daughter's graduation, pageant style flowers!!!!! FREAKING EPIC!!!!! never have I ever received such fresh, perfect blooms! The quality of arrangement was simply stunning, and the flowers themselves were probably the nicest flowers I've ever seen in my life. They were so fresh and so perfect! We just moved to this area and this is my first time ordering flowers from them... nobody else can compete. NOBODY. Positively insane floral experience!!!

I am out of town but I needed a quick (but quality) birthday gift for a special family member who…read morelives in Sarasota. Luckily, I came across Flowers by Fudgie on Yelp and the business was open at 8:25 AM to take my phone call. With only a price point and a few details about my family member's favorite flowers and love for art/design, they made the BEST arrangement and delivered it the same day, for half of the price it would have cost me to order online through a middleman company (or Amazon). So, definitely call and just tell them your budget! I will be a return customer. Thank you, Flowers by Fudgie!

Bee Ridge Florist is 10/10. Today I arrived at 3:15pm unaware of the new summer hours in which the…read moreshop closes at 3:00pm. Devyn saw me in the parking lot and reopened the shop to assist me. That is top notch service. Not only was Devyn kind and patient with me, she also created the custom bouquet (pictured) with ease. The price is fair and the quality is even more supreme. Thank you Devyn! Bee Ridge Florist is superb.

I called with a mid-afternoon request to have a flower arrangement created as a gift for my…read moresister's birthday the same day. I usually plan ahead but being away a few days prior to her birthday threw me off a bit. I wanted to try a new (to me-well anything is really new because I am new around here) local florist and I was pleasantly surprised. was told that some flowers they typically had (per the website) were not available but that she could start an arrangement and I could meet her at the shop to explain what I could like in the arrangement from the flowers they had in the case. When I got there I was greeted warmly and the women working were so personable and took my requests to heart. The delivery driver who stopped on to pick up arrangements to deliver out was extremely nice as well. I can tell this florist cares about delivering a quality and aesthetically pleasing product. I was provided with a beautiful assortment of a variety of flowers and colors with added height accents for visual interest. I will continue to use them again and again. Thank you, Bee Ridge Florist, for your kindness and delivery of a great product.

Everything went well. The owner, Molly, is a creative genius. Her true compassion & kindness in…read morecreating a very specialized (OM) flower display for my brother's service was even more beautiful than we could have imagined. The flowers were not only delivered on time but she included an easel at no additional cost. This shop is not a chain. This florist is owned by an individual who is a true artist. Her flowers are fresh & she is willing to give an honest opinion to any question you might have. Highly recommend.

They made an amazing bouquet in a matter of minutes. The pricing was very reasonable.read more

Received the beautiful flowers from a friend order online in Costa Rica. It's amazingly fresh and…read morebeautiful. The delivery gentleman is so courteous and handling with care. Highly recommend!

Not only were the flowers amazing they went above and beyond to help get some special goodies to go…read morealong with the delivery. Great product and customer service!!! 5 Star !

They do a beautiful job at fantasy Flowers. Don't think "all florist are created equal." When My…read moreHusband died a few years ago, I was sent many bouquets. The ones from fantasy Flowers were much Prettier than the ones from other florists, they looked much more fresh and they lasted 2 to 3 times longer than the other bouquets from other florist in the area. Since that time every time I need to send flowers to someone I use them. They're always very pleasant when I call, very efficient and the flowers get delivered quickly. Not all florists are created equal!

Flowers arrived half out of vase and have lasted only a few days. Daughter ordered for mothwrs…read moreday. Deeply disappointed. Requested she never use them again. Francine Brown