My wife and I just recently celebrated our 15 year anniversary. I reached out to Marlee at Mar Floral on a Friday afternoon and asked if it was possible to have a bouquet ready by Saturday morning. She said "Of course" Of all the flowers I have gotten my wife over the years, she has never cried over a bouquet like she did with this one! Marlee, you did an amazing job and I can't thank you enough. I'll be coming back over and over read more

Mar Floral - Anniversary Floral Bouquet - Florists Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

You learn a lot about people by the way they interact with you when they aren't benefitting from you in any way. I worked for a florist in Providence, RI while attending the Rhode Island School of Design. I enjoyed floral design very much and I had a natural flair for it, probably because I'm an artist and have an "eye" I visited Mar Floral to see if the shop might need help. The owner was beyond condescending and in a barely concealed disdain let me know she had "kids" coming home from college that would be her underlings and no, she did not need my help. Flat out rude. Zero warmth, zero interpersonal skills. Maybe she fakes it with her paying clients but no thanks, I would definitely take my business elsewhere. read more

I stopped into Mar Floral to buy my boyfriend's aunt some flowers as a thank you for hosting us. I told the girl in the front counter my budget and that I'd like it to be girly and filled with peonies. I picked up the flowers the next day, and boy did they deliver. Even better, Aunt Bonnie is a flower and plant expert. When I gave her the flowers she was delighted and knew immediately the flowers were of great quality. She even let me know that Mar Floral is known in town for the best flowers. The flowers are really reasonably priced for what you get. They have grab and go bouquets for $25 and custom arrangements start at $40. Plan accordingly because the window this florist is open each day is short; but that's totally understandable! read more

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Mar did a wonderful job setting up flowers to be delivered to my wife every month through July. The first 2 bouquets received to date are beautiful Pete Z read more

Shopkeeper didn't seem interested in helping us pick out a floral arrangement. Very disappointing. We came in because of their attractive website. Unfortunately the attitude of the staff member was lacking. We went elsewhere. read more

I came down with Covid 2 days before my mom's bday - I had so much planned, which, obviously, was no longer an option - the people at Mar were so endlessly kind, patient, and compassionate - I could NOT be more thrilled with my mom's flowers - Mar 100% saved the day read more

Roses delivered today with care and my wife and I ARE THRILLED with the quality! Great JOB!!

I called on a Wednesday and while the girl who I spoke with did not seem to have the time nor interest to speak with me, I probed her with questions. I asked how much the succulent container pictured was. I heard her clicking in the background and told me the one pictured was the $40 one. I was very pleased. I said and I quote "that's *exactly* the one I want. " and while it felt like I was detaining her, I asked if it would have a bow because it was for my friend's 60th birthday. I tried to be very clear that I wanted exactly what I saw. She was in a rush to take my credit card info and after I provided it, I had to ask what my total bill would be with tax and the $10 delivery fee. Horrible customer service! What arrived at my friend's house two days later looked like it was from the discard bin in a supermarket floral department. Actually, I take that back. I could have gotten something much much this the nicer for the price at a supermarket. If the picture on their website was deceiving, and I don't think it was because I saw the number and variety of plants in it, I should have been warned. "This is only 6" big." I'm sooo embarrassed with this paltry and pathetic creation! read more

Mar Floral - This is the picture from the website - Florists Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

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Marlee was wonderful to work with on our short notice "micro wedding" in my family's backyard. She made the space feel so special, elevated, yet comfortable and relaxed... just the balance I was hoping to strike! She took my abstract requests and translated them into a beautiful reality. I would HIGHLY recommend Mar Floral for any special occasion floral design, and honestly, any time you need a little extra floral pick me up! The potted plant centerpieces I asked for were a favorite and had all of us fighting over who could take which home!!! Perfection read more

Mar Floral - Florists Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Exquisite. I admit I'm spoiled, living in the DC area with some of the finest and most creative florists in the nation. Mar more than measures up. If you are looking for great plant stock selection, innovative design, and great customer service, go to Mar. I needed an arrangement for a long time family friend dealing with an illness. I discussed the look and types of greens and flowers I wanted - the delivered arrangement was perfect. read more

Mar Floral - Florists Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Tomorrow marks the first day of spring, and what better way to be ready than to receive a beautiful bouquet of flowers today made by MAR Floral. Of course this lovely arrangement included my favorite flower, orchids. The whole presentation of the flowers were beautiful, the way they were wrapped, the bight colors, how well the different flowers complimented one another. Absolutely breathtaking. Now, I'm not from the Old Saybrook area ( I'm from lower Fairfield County ) but I now know where I will be going for flowers when I'm in the area! Thank you for making such a lovely arrangement. And a bigger thank you and a kiss to the lunch date I had today. read more

Mar Floral - Stunning!! - Florists Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

I love a long, low and loose arrangement. Who wants to peer through stems at their dinner partner? Marlee at Mar Floral in Old Saybrook is my go-to gal when it comes to blooms and she created this doozy for our Instant Party. Even better is that it's just as lovely a week later as the night of the party. read more

Mar Floral - Florists Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

We used Mar Floral for our wedding in October 2021. We ended up having to postpone twice and each time Marlee was so understanding and able to accommodate us. We also had to change our flower choices due to the changes in the season that came with the new date, but everything went seamlessly. We would definitely recommend using Mar Floral for a wedding or other major event. read more

I received a most beautiful, unique arrangement from a dear friend for my 60th birthday and was so excited that I took a picture and sent it to her with a big "Thank you." The picture did not do the arrangement justice and my friend (not knowing this) thought that I didn't receive something beautiful. Sometimes pictures aren't worth a thousand words! Long story short, I received a number of exquisite arrangements from MAR for my special day and was beyond delighted with each and every one of them. The owner of MAR felt so badly about my friend's review that she went ahead and sent yet another gorgeous arrangement with a note explaining the mix up. This is a shop that provides amazing arrangements but above all, cares deeply about making their customers happy. I will always use them and hope all of you will do the same. They are an impressive, mindful and talented team! read more

Terrible customer service. She made me feel like an inconvenience when I spent $70 on flowers. She took only a few minutes to throw together a bouquet and didn't really put any thought into it. read more

Mar makes beautiful arrangements, and has amazing cut flowers and an impressive selection of vases and decor. In addition, Marlee gives good guidance about creating really beautiful things. Shopping local is very important to me, so I'm lucky to have such a great place in my town; for everyone else, I'd say it's worth the drive! read more

I received the Most AMAZING tropical floral arrangement today at work!!! Thank you so very much for making it so special!!! Outstanding!!! Everyone was commenting how beautiful at my work!!! read more

Mar Floral - Florists Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

SO disappointed. After reading great reviews and seeing the beautiful bouquets I thought I had found a real winner. I placed an order - good. Owner (Marlee) responded to email request right away - good. She said she would have the bouquet delivered same day - good. BUT... my friend NEVER received the bouquet. Marlee's response to me was "I have confirmation that the order was left at the front door a little before 2 pm on the 14th, with a notice on the front door, and the worker at the house said would make sure the recipient received it. There is not much I can do at this point, we did everything we could to make your delivery on time and at the home." No offer to deliver a new arrangement or even credit me for the one that wasn't received. I think that is just BAD business. And it is really too bad because if handled properly she could have gained a loyal customer. read more

This place is ridiculous. I stopped in at 12:30 on a Friday to pick up some flowers to put on my mother's grave at the cemetery and was told that they only prepare pre-orders and that if I ordered now the flowers would be ready at 3:00 PM. What kind of a florist can't put a few flowers together for a walk-in? I went to Stop and Shop instead. I'd rather support a small business but hard to support this kind of management. read more

I have used this flower shop a couple times. I love the fact they are in the 21st century. First time I used them I walked, gave them a price and they put together an amazing bouquet. The second, I ordered online directly though the shop and they delivered in town. For a guy who does not know flowers, but a guy who like to send flowers they had my back. I will definitely use them again and again. read more

This shop is beautiful with so many different flowers and plants. I loved the variety. There are plenty of add ons for other gifts. The woman made the most beautiful bouquet I have ever seen with just giving her the budget. I will definitely be back soon. read more

Mar Floral - This shop is really beautiful - Florists Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Absolutely beautiful wedding arrangements, center pieces, bouquets, boutonnières, and flower crowns! Beyond what you can explain, somehow MAR always gets it right. Additionally, she is fair, patient, flexible, and so genuinely kind. read more

My husband and I have used this floral boutique for years. They know exactly what you are looking for, whether for yourself or those for whom you have bouquets delivered. The flowers are also fresh and full of life, color and scent. My husband brings home gorgeous bouquets with minimal explanation because they know my tastes exactly! Would highly recommend to all in the shoreline area. read more

Mar Floral - Florists Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

Friendly and very helpful service! MAR Floral should be at the top of your list when looking for flowers! Marlee (Owner) can help you find the perfect arrangement for any occasion! read more

I Contacted Mar Floral and worked with Marlee (Owner) to make the arrangements for my shoreline backyard wedding. I explained the vision and vibe I wanted to create and in turn, Marlee's creation exceeded my expectations! I was especially pleased with my bouquet; it was full and lush. Everyone commented on how beautiful the arrangements were. I will definitely use her shop again! read more

Definitely my go to flower store now. She has Beautiful choices of flowers and gifts that she pairs together perfectly. The rainbow roses are so fun, as are so many of her choices. If you're looking for a bouquet or an arrangement that stands out tastefully I recommend Mar read more

This shop is beautiful and fully stocked with a huge selection of beautiful fresh flowers as well as plants. I went in to purchase some loose flower stems but the arrangements that were being prepared for orders were gorgeous, so tasteful yet creative, I will certainly be ordering arrangements here for the holidays. The staff were so helpful and clearly very passionate about flowers. read more

I am shocked at the review from 9/2014. I have been to this florist a few times and have always had a good experience. The prices are fair for the great products they offer. The owner was very helpful with picking a beautiful and unique arrangement. I have also bought succulents in a terrarium. I highly recommend M.A.R. read more

The arrangement Marlee created was PERFECT- precisely what I had in mind. It was the ideal match for the mood of the event, as well as the modern architecture of the setting. read more

Mar Floral - Party at the Florence Griswold Museum, Old Lyme, 2-2016. - Florists Near Me - Old Saybrook, Connecticut

I had an almost identical experience as others have posted. Unfortunately, I should have heeded their warning and not called Mar Floral. The person I spoke with on the phone was incredibly rude and unhelpful. She was curt and very unwilling to answer my basic questions that were not answered on the website. She reluctantly took my order, rushing me through the process. When I said that I felt like I was bothering her to take my order she said ,"I have 4 people in line here waiting for me." When I suggested that perhaps she needs more help she blamed her lack of customer service on Covid. Covid is responsible for many things but not her lack of customer service, rudeness and unwillingness to take my business. I ended up cancelling my order because of this incredibly negative experience. But, she didn't seem to care that I had cancelled my $65 order. I hope others heed this warning and go elsewhere with your business. read more

Where do I begin with Marlee? First of all, I should start by saying that I promised Marlee I wouldn't change my mind at all about the floral design but then changed my mind a ton of times haha. That being said, Marlee was fantastic about helping me put all of my thoughts and changes together to form one specific design. She never got frustrated with my slight changes, but instead seemed to embrace them and get excited about them. About a week before the wedding, Marlee posted a picture on her Instagram of a small olive tree that I fell in love with and wanted as part of the centerpieces.. she advised me that they were very expensive individually but that we could improvise with olive branches instead for the same effect at a lesser cost and she did not disappoint! When I walked into the venue and saw everything that she had put together I was almost in tears it looked so incredible. She added little touches here and there with flowers that I had only mentioned in our conversations and honestly made all of my wedding floral dreams come true. I should also mention that the venue we got married at had preferred vendors so Marlee had only done a couple weddings there prior to mine.. not only did she make her way around the venue with ease but all of the "regular" vendors kept asking who the floral designer was and couldn't stop talking about how incredible everything looked. So, thank you THANK YOU Marlee, you did such an amazing job and it was so much fun to work with you! read more

Marlee did my wedding flowers (wedding was yesterday). I cannot begin to explain how incredible it was. I had a somewhat unusual request for all succulents and greenery instead of the traditional looks. She exceeded my expectations. Everything was beautiful and elegant and better than I could have imagined. She took the very basic and vague requests I had and ran with her incredible imagination to create something truly magical. read more

First I was ordering flowers online, and one of their pop-ups appear regarding saving 20% if i enter my email. Ok I enter my email proceed with the order until it was time to Review and submit. When I look, there was NO discount applied. So I called, spoke with Karen and she apologize for the discount not being applied. She said she could help me with that, so I gave her all the info she needed. Now it's time to pay. I ask Karen could I pay a partial with a gift card and the remaining on my Credit Card, and she said as long as the gift card has an expiration date and security code on the back. So I gave her the gift card numbers and then my cc. She gave me my confirmation number. ok we disconnect because the call was over. I check my account and Karen charge the whole entire amount on my cc. I call back of course I spoke to another respresentive and she says you can't pay that way with 2 cards, so why the HELL Karen didn't know that. ALL CUSTOMERS SERVICE should be on the same page. If they can't rememeber what was train to them, give them a strip to read.So disappointing because the flowers were a best friend who pass away. Never again will i use this service. TRAIN YOUR CUSTOMERS SERVICE PEOPLE read more

Went here to try to stay local instead of using one of the many .com options. It was more expensive and the flowers were much smaller and underwhelming compared to past experiences with the typical online options. Disappointing to say the least. read more

I love this local business. I come and get flowers about once a month and I am never disappointed. It can be on the pricier side but you are always getting what you pay for. Mar is young and stylish just like the flowers and trinkets she sells! I trust Mar to brighten up any occasion or even just to brighten my day and give me a little pick me up when I need it. This is also my stop when for when I need a little something sweet, I can't resist Tate's cookies! Mar and her little helper, who is there from time to time, do an amazing job and they are the sweetest girls. I look forward to my monthly trip! read more