I just wanted to update this review. I reached out to Bloomnation and they contacted the florist on…read moremy behalf. The florist offered to replace the flowers which I agreed to. My MIL received it today and it looks great! Looks closer to the photo on the website. I appreciate the florist making this right.

I really wanted to use your florist. Having grown up in…read moreRichmond, and raised my family there. I remembered this florist from growing up. So I went on line after looking at FTD and decided to try locally. I was disappointed to see the prices where as much as 22% higher than other FTD florist. I'm not sure why.

Pierrette and her team did a fantastic job with my wedding floral design in July. Highly recommend…read more She did all florals: ceremony - a beautiful arch and bridal party florals, cocktail tables, welcome tables, dining tables. I gave her my vision with colors and flowers I liked / didn't - and she delivered exactly the feel I was going for. I loved my bridal bouquet especially. Icelandic poppies she selected were stunning, along with ranunculus, dahlias, garden roses, etc. Extremely custom. She has great attention to detail and worked with me on options for the ceremony and dining tables when I wasn't sure of the layout and needed to be flexible until closer to the day. Thank you Pierrette!

Our friend Kathy retired Thursday, April 30 and we wanted to send her celebratory flowers. She…read morelives in El Sobrante, so I checked on Yelp for florists in the vicinity and Stems and Petals came up. I called Thursday morning and spoke w/ Pierrette, who was very sweet, helpful and patient w/ the fact that I was not particularly organized in the morning. I told her our price point, and asked that it be delivered Friday. After some searching I found Kathy's address and phone number, and told Pierrette to use her artistic judgement as to the flowers and design. Tonight our couples book group met via Zoom. Kathy had the floral arrangement behind her so we could see it and it was indeed gorgeous. She was pleased w/ it and so were we. She took a photo of it and sent it to me at my request and I've posted it here so you can see it too. The process of ordering it was so smooth and easy. I would certainly use Petals and Stems again.

I walked in just to check out what they have inside and walked out with 3 beautiful arrangements…read moreand placed an order for one more. One arrangement Adriana created on the spot! Prices were very fair and they have a wide variety of arrangements that you can customize. Highly recommend!

I like to go shop at SARITAS FLOWERS SHOPthey have a Beautiful arrangements,Nice serviceread more

Lisa turned my dusty blue, muted green, succulent dreams into a reality for my '23 wedding! I…read morewouldn't change anything! Her eye for arrangements are works of art and I am so honored and grateful for her talent. Working with Lisa has been a breeze - she's responsive, on top of timing/contract deadlines, and is super knowledgeable whenever I had questions or needed a 2nd opinion on all things florals/décor. Thank you so much for being a part of my wedding day, Lisa! We couldn't have had a picture perfect day without you and I'm so very grateful.

They say once a flower blooms it can be one of the most naturally beautiful things we can ever see…read more Well, if you are getting married and you want to find the right person to take these beautiful flowers and place them all around on your special day to make that day feel even more like a fairy tale, then Floralisa is the one you will want to book! Lisa is a master of her craft, and she brought that hi level of perfection to our wedding day. Being a flower person and home gardener myself, I have a love for beautiful natural looking arrangements. Once we found Floralisa and saw her style my wife and I knew that was exactly what we were going to get with Lisa. Looking for a florist for your wedding can be a daunting task for some. Trying to find that perfect florist to turn your wedding into that beautiful vision you have with that abundance of floral beauty that not only graces your tables, altars, and decorations, but that of yours and your guest memories that will last a lifetime! Where do we even start with Lisa and her company. She absolutely nailed the floral arrangements at our wedding. Every flower, leaf, filler, and vase she touched turned to a piece of absolute natural beauty. Her style is so natural and flowing that you almost feel like she dug up the plants and carefully placed them into your wedding day, minus the roots and dirt of course. Lisa is an awesome lady to work with. Once we first met with her over a video chat meeting, we knew she was the one that could bring our vision to reality. She was very informative, explaining to us all the flower options that would be available during the time of our wedding and giving input and ideas while still listening to our ideas and wants too. She has years of experience, and it shows. Even to our surprise our photographer had worked with Lisa before and told us the flowers at our wedding were going to be beautiful! We didn't need this reassurance, but it only let us know we had made the right choice. Lisa was amazing during the entire process. Leading up to the wedding we had many phone calls and emails to make sure that everything would be the way we wanted it for our special day. Lisa even went to our venue a couple weeks before our wedding to do a little reconnaissance mission as she had never done a wedding there. This is just Lisa. To be a master of your craft it takes little things like this, and that's what Lisa does to bring her clients the best of the best on the day of their wedding. You can tell that she spends just as much time picking the perfect flowers from her vendors as she does preparing them for her clients to ensure everything is as perfect as it can be. I will never forget the story my wife told me after our wedding of her coming down for our first look and seeing Lisa finishing setting up everything. My wife said she saw Lisa and all the true beauty she had brought to our special day, and she just started to tear up. She said Lisa saw her tearing up and started to tear up too. What better way to see a client's true happiness with your work than tears of joy over your hard work! At our wedding we had a scheduled time Lisa would arrive to do the tear down of everything. We ran a little behind and arranged an extra hour for our guests and us to enjoy the wedding a little longer. I had really forgotten about this set time for Lisa, but she never said anything and patiently waited for us that extra hour. When I saw her, I apologized and gave her a big hug thanking her for the beautiful work she had brought to our special day. It's a known fact that if you want beautiful fresh flowers for your wedding you will have to pay more for them. But my wife and I are here to tell you that Lisa won't disappoint you with her services. She is truly an expert in her craft, and she will bring a sense of true natural beauty to the biggest day of you and your spouse's life!

I was so pleased to find a local independent brick and mortar business to order from. After…read morechecking their website-so many Gorgeous arrangements! I called almost as soon as they opened. Got a lovely real life person on the call right off-no annoying phone tree to fight through. After several questions trying to figure out what I wanted (It quickly became obvious that I did not know what I wanted) A fair price was agreed on-please remember you are paying for the gift of creativity, years of experience, delivery, and the benefit of local business- if you want cheap flowers go pick some up from Safeway. I surrendered the entire creative process to Freshly Cut and they created this beautiful arrangement! Thank You Freshly Cut- will definitely be calling next time I need something amazing for a special occasion.

Move over Constance Spry. Who else around here uses fruiting branches and graceful vines the way…read moreJanet does? I never appreciated pokeberry until I saw what she did with it in a big autumn bouquet with sunflowers. Stunning. And those vases....

Walked in to Golden Poppy Florist looking to walk out with a last minute arrange for a friend &…read morecoworker who recently lost their best friend. I was greeted immediately upon walking in and they asked what I was looking for. While I was explaining, the woman helping me (I'm horrible with names and can't remember her name but she was lovely & very empathetic) walked me through pricing and vase options. I was looking for something around $50 with a pink vase and a pink flower arrangement. In less then 10 minutes, she created a gorgeous arrangement that brought tears to my friend's eyes when I gave them to her. I highly recommend supporting this small business if you're in the Berkeley/Albany area.

The attention to detail provided by Emma is obvious in the beautiful floral arrangements she…read morecreates. She is pleasant and easy to work with! Thanks for the many beautiful flowers I've received here!

Mariko was an absolute joy to work with, and our flowers were everything I had envisioned. From the…read morevery beginning, she made the entire process feel easy and stress-free. I wasn't looking for anything over-the-top--I wanted romantic, timeless florals that fit our venue and our vision, and Mariko absolutely delivered. My bouquet was stunning, the arbor and meadow arrangements were gorgeous, and every boutonniere and corsage was thoughtfully made. Everything came together so beautifully and elevated the entire day. One thing that meant so much to me was incorporating a family rosary into my bouquet, and Mariko handled it with such care. It made my bouquet even more special and something I'll always treasure. When I walked into the venue and saw everything set up, I honestly couldn't stop smiling. The flowers were even more beautiful than I had imagined and tied our whole wedding together perfectly. If you're looking for a florist who truly listens to your vision, pays attention to every detail, and creates beautiful, timeless arrangements, I couldn't recommend Mariko more.

What a lovely business! We met the owners yesterday at the Crockett library event and it was so fun…read moreto make flower arrangements. They do a great job creating matching bundles and the flowers looked beautiful. We would love to use them at a future event.

Sheryl is the best! She is a master at her craft and a wonderful person…read more Sheryl's designs are very current and unique. Not your normal cookie cutter flower arrangements. She makes conversation pieces, works of art! I had the pleasure of working with Sheryl at a wedding in Nov (2014). She did a great job working with the bride on a price within her budget while still creating very colorful and striking florals for the entire event space. Everything was stunning and really added to the ambiance of the wedding. Sheryl is amazing to work with. Her and her assistant were very professional, ahead of schedule, and efficient in their set up. The whole space came instantly alive with all the fall flowers and foliage. It was magical! Other pieces I've seen her do are so fun and whimsical. Each having their own personalities. I can't wait to see what she does next. I would recommend Thistle and Bone to any friend, family, or client. Perfect for weddings, parties, gifts, or just to add some beauty to your home. A true gem!

My wedding was on December 2nd at city hall. Then the reception was in Sonoma that evening. A…read morefriend of mine recommended Sheryl at Thistle and Bone to me when our original florist did not follow through. Sheryl was always willing to get on the phone and talk through each detail we wanted from the bouquets, table arrangements, to the fireplace mantle (which was absolutely stunning!! BTW!) The bouquets were perfection that morning for my bridesmaids and myself. They were like straight out of a fairytale Once we arrived at the reception I had no idea how everything would turn out since my Aunt and Sheryl were the ones setting up the decorations for me that day. I wanted to cry when I walked into the party to greet our guests. The whole venue looked like a dream It turned out even better than I had envisioned it months before. I'm so glad my friend recommended such a for my husband and me. Sheryl went above and beyond to make our wedding so beautiful and a day we will never ever forget! Thank you Thistle and Bone! I hope we can use you for another event one day again! Love Laura and Jekyns Pelaez