Felip is truly an artist. He did the flowers for our wedding in August, and did an outstanding job. His shop is just beautiful. The first time we met with him, he talked to us about our floral preferences and overall artistic vision for over an hour. The second time we met, he had put together several absolutely gorgeous arrangements to show us what he was thinking for the wedding itself. He worked with us to stay within our budget and was so creative in coming up with various suggestions. The flowers were absolutely beautiful. I would absolutely recommend Felip for weddings - you will be thrilled! read more

Orchid Florist worked with us to create a beautiful bouquet and gorgeous flower arrangements for our wedding. The colors and quality of the flowers were excellent and everything was reasonably priced in comparison with other vendors in the Bay Area (not ridiculously expensive, not cheap, either). Overall, the price matched the quality and I would order flowers from Orchid Florist again anytime. I worked with Felip and he was prompt in responding to messages and seemed eager to make sure the flowers were just what we wanted for our special day. I highly recommend Orchid Florist! read more

I would give them negative stars if I could. I've bough alot of plants (all orchids) from this place. I have had orchids for many years and know full well how to care for them. Last week I purchased an orchid from them which proceeded to drop all its leaves (I had a large handful) til there were only around 10 left. I brought the plant back thinking they would be more helpful than they were. The man basically said too bad, it's perishable and that I must have done something to the plant. I was taken aback, since I'd been in there many times before. So tough luck on the 28 bucks I dumped on the plant. They are fine and wonderful at taking your money, just hope that nothing goes wrong. Because no matter how much money you have spent there, if your plant dies in less than week or your floral arrangement starts looking dead after a day, too bad for you. Great deals aren't so great if the orchid is dead in a week. read more

Awesome flowers for our wedding all within our budget. The other florists quoted much much more, this place rocks! Very honest and down to earth. His creativity saved us quite a bit of money and in this economy who does not want to save money? I rarely give 5 stars but this is well deserved. read more

Best florist in the Bay Area! Such beautiful, unique and artistic work. A floral arrangement or orchid from Orchid Florist is truly a magnificent piece of art. read more

Be careful buying flowers from this place around major holidays. Prices go up 4 times as much!

We were very pleased with these guys, we used their flowers for a wedding at the Brazil Room in Tilden and they delivered and picked everything up, and the flowers were absolutely beautiful. Many of them are still alive, we'll see how long we can make that last... They were friendly and fun to work with and very professional. I wholeheartedly recommend them. read more

Felip is an absolute joy to do business with! Last year, my CEO decided that we needed a fresh orchid in our entry year round. He sent me out to find the best deal in the Bay Area, and we've been doing business with The Orchid Florist ever since. Whenever I need a new plant, a can send a quick email to Felip and have an answer back within the hour. He will personally come to our office in SF, first thing in the morning, and hand deliver our new plant. He takes the time to select new moss for each plant, and always brings the most gorgeous orchids I've ever seen. I wouldn't dream of getting our Orchids anywhere else! Felip is a perfectionist, and more importantly, a wonderful person. I have never been anything less than completely thrilled with his beautiful work. read more

(I've changed my rating on the review below from one to three stars because in the end Orchid Flowers did redeliver some flowers to my friend. I haven't seen them yet, but she says they are nice.) I am surprised to see that Felip has gotten so many favorable reviews, when in this case he acted so unprofessionally. I ordered through "JustFlowers.com", and maybe he thought I wouldn't find out which florist filled the order. I ordered the "Ocean of Dreams" arrangement from http://JustFlowers.com for a friend who is very ill. I wanted to cheer her up, but the experience has turned into an ordeal for both of us. The order was filled by Felip at Orchid Florist. The arrangement was listed at $89.00, but I paid $118.00 including tax, delivery charges, etc. I put a message to the florist saying that I would be viewing the flowers and to please do a great job. The flowers were delivered on Wednesday. They were left on her porch, which I think is unprofessional. I saw them on Thursday and was disappointed. The rubrum ("stargazer") lilies, which normally last a long time, were already curling and turning brown. Even the unopened buds were brown on the tips; I didn't think they would look good when they opened. The water in the vase was murky. These were not $89.00 worth of flowers, although the site claims their prices are about 20% off the normal price. The arrangement didn't look nearly as nice as the one in the photo. As my friend described them, "It just looked like someone tried to cram as many flowers as possible in the vase." While I was visiting her I cut off the damaged blooms, tried to arrange them better, and changed the water in the vase. I love flowers and often order them for other people. Twice in the past when I have been dissatisfied with an arrangement (delivered by other florists), they have promptly offered a credit or a fresh arrangement. This is what I expected, but what I got was an ordeal which has still not been resolved. On Friday I called "Just Flowers" and spent 45 minutes, mostly on hold. I explained the problem. They called Orchid Florist and told me that the florist insisted the flowers were perfect. I pointed out that since they were left on the porch, maybe they had been sitting in the sun, but when I saw them less than a day later they were in poor condition. Eventually they said they would call my friend, the recipient of the flowers. I didn't want to bother her as she is very ill, but I had no choice. Felip from Orchid Florist called her. She described the flowers and he basically told her she was lying. He insisted that all his flowers were fresh and that he had delivered exactly what I had ordered. Finally he said he would pick up the arrangement today (Friday), add some fresh blooms, and return them to her. That was at 3:00 PM. She put the arrangement on her porch because she had a doctor's appointment. When she returned from the doctor they were still there. At 8:00 PM she checked and they had been removed from the porch. It is now 10:30PM and no flowers have been re-delivered to her. I am waiting to see what happens, but I am very surprised and disappointed with this lousy customer service. read more

I have used this florist for several years for gifts and personal fowers. I also worked with Felip several years ago for a family wedding which included a chuppah, a arch over a gate, centerpieces and all the bridal flowers. They were artistic and absolutely beautiful. We knew that Orchid Florist would make the bride and groom's vision a reality and take care of all the arrangements with reliabilty and with grace. This review is long overdue. Thank you for all your excellent service. read more

The Orchid florist is a great little shop, and one of the best I've found in my 4 months of living in Berkeley. I'm new to growing orchids, and I've found the shop to be very friendly towards the novice; giving advice and offering deals on out of bloom orchids. ETA 9 months later - we love the Orchid Florist! Very nice, helpful, and he even recognizes you over the phone! read more

We used these guys for our wedding flowers and were very happy. They worked within our budget and provided absolutely amazing flowers on the day of. Excellent service as well. read more

Felip is amazing! He provided all the flowers for our wedding at the Brazilian Room in Berkeley and they were spectacular! He was my favorite vendor to work with and worth every penny. He is calm and professional in addition to being a beautiful designer. I gave him some simple directions and he used his creativity to produce the most beautiful arrangements I have ever seen. My husband and I brought one of the centerpieces with us to Santa Barbara on our honeymoon and it stayed fresh the entire week! You won't be disappointed with this florist for weddings or for any occasion. read more

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This is my go-to place for floral gifts--especially orchids! The plants they sell at Orchid Florist are always interesting, beautiful, healthy and long-blooming. Over the years, I have noticed these orchids last longer than cheaper ones from the grocery store, etc. I still have an orchid I was given about 4 years ago from this shop and it still blooms beautifully 1-2 times per year! The owner is extremely knowledgable, courteous and helpful. No pressure, just helps me find what I'm looking for. If I don't have the budget to buy a pot for an orchid gift, he always sets the plant in a white box so it won't tip in the car...and often includes little "flourishes" (tissue paper, ribbon, moss) to make it look more special. Recipients of these plant gifts always love them! Yes, the prices are a little higher than the cheaper grocery store orchids, but the quality is also better. Worth it if you want something really nice. read more

I have been fortunate to use the services of Orchid Florist a number of times and have experienced only the highest quality service each time. Felipe does a superb job of choosing and arranging floral materials and he always delivers the end-product arrangement on time. I have been privileged to work in a plant nursery (when I was a teen), with the American Horticultural Society, and 37 years in botanic garden management. I'm familiar with good plants and good plant care. Orchid Florist exhibits not only knowledge about plants and their needs, but also a deep aesthetic appreciation for flowers and the arrangements of flowers. I look forward to each opportunity to have Orchid Florist prepare an arrangement for me because I know it will be a beautiful work of floral art and it will be gift well received and enjoyed. Thank you Felipe for your services and talents. read more

Wow! We had our stepson's wedding at the Brazilian Room Saturday night and the highlight were the flowers, which were simply stunning. Felip is not simply a florist he is a creative artist. We wanted something a little more unusual in fitting with my daughter-in-law's style and not only did he get it right away, but he was able to create the most amazing arrangements of dark red and black flowers, grey berries, crows sitting on mossy branches-so beautiful. Thank you so much Felip and your whole team! Several people at the wedding already asked for you info. Love to you all. read more

Felip's flower arrangements are exquisite! Everything was breathtaking: from the bride's bouquet with red roses contrasting with a cascade of small whitish orchids to the centerpieces and the reception arrangement. The details in the boutonnieres and especially the corsages for the mothers are extremely charming. AlI I had to do is tell Felip the various colors I would like to be included the the arrangements, and presto ! He whipped up some amazing pieces of art. Thank you so much, Felip ! read more

I discovered this place just recently -- I was looking for an orchid, and found the recommendation for this store on Yelp. Hey, this place is great! A very nice selection of orchids, along with some other houseplants and indoor plants and pots. The staff here were very friendly and helpful in picking out an appropriate plant. I came away very pleased. The cut flowers looked very lovely as well (though I didn't buy any and didn't see the prices on them). I'd recommend this place for anyone looking for an orchid or similar houseplant. read more

Felip, the owner of Orchid Florist, did the flowers for our wedding and we were absolutely delighted by the result. He is a true artist. The flowers at our wedding could not have been better! The richness of the colors, the sculptural arrangements, the simplicity and elegance... It was all just perfect and we got so many compliments on the flowers! read more

This is the best florist in the entire East Bay. Unequivocally. Fresh flowers, dried flowers, exquisite wreaths. I always have mine made with seashells, since I'm Hawaiian at my core. read more

Bought flowers for my wife for delivery on Valentines day, flowers were not delivered tell the following day at noon. They were delivered to her office. This was a long weekend three day, these flowers when they arrived look old and wilted. she left bthem at her work and came home. I talked to the florist, about how bad the flowers looked and the late delivery time. He said, they were very busy,but said he would replace the flowers on tues. my wife arrived at her work, the flowere looked so bad she threw them away. when the new flowers arrived they would not leave then with out the old ones which were in the garbage. I will never shop at this floist again. buyer beware. read more

Felip is absolutely amazing. He did my flowers for my wedding at Tilden last month. I wanted a wildflower arrangement that was bright and perfect for the summer. The arrangements were absolutely stunning! Felip was also such a pleasure to work with, always responsive and a delight to visit at his wonderful store on Solano. If you need wedding flowers or just want to pick up a lovely arrangement, please please go visit Felip at Orchid Florist. One of the best decisions I made. read more

This is by far my favorite florist. I have been buying flowers from the Orchid Florist for many years, and continued to be stunned by the beauty and originality of the flowers, arrangements, and pots for sale. Felipe, the owner, is a wonderful, kind, and modest man despite his enormous talent and skill. He created the most beautiful flower arrangements for my wedding. Just going into the store makes me feel more content. I have bought many orchids from the store, and all the flowers have lasted for months. The quality of the flowers are leaps and bounds beyond the cheaper orchids that one can buy at Trader's Joe's. read more

Felip is so gifted in his profession. Has an art in his Orchids. Delightful person to communicate with... His arrangement he made for me is beautiful. My friends think the orchids are real.Thank you so much!!!! I'll be back..... read more

Orchid Florist provided the most gorgeous floral arrangements for our daughter's wedding on 9/13/14. Felip has a beautiful sense of design and style, and it showed in all the arrangements he did for us. His creative use of a variety of flowers made the tables and sideboard look really great. Many of our guests commented on the beauty of the florals. I would definitely recommend Orchid Florist for your next event! read more

Orchid Florist is wonderful! I ordered an arrangement for our Boss for Boss' Day and she loved it!! I called two days before and requested that they be delivered between 8AM-10AM. I was so surprised to see them show up at 8:30AM, especially since they don't even open until 9AM. This is the 2nd flower arrangement we've ordered from them and their service and flowers have been great each time. Definitely our go-to florist! read more

Felip was by far the most exceptional wedding vendor that we hired for our wedding August 2015 in Berkeley. The flowers were absolutely phenomenal and Felip's pricing is an absolute steal. Our flowers cost under $2,000 and looked like they cost $5,000-7,000. Felip goes above and beyond. He and his assistant came to our walkthrough with vendors the day before, even though it was not necessary for him to be there. I went to see my flowers the day before and was literally jumping for joy when I saw the bouquets and table arrangements. Even though the season was ending, Felip found gorgeous pink peonies (my favorite flower) to incorporate into my and my bridesmaids bouquets. People are still talking about how amazing the flowers were and many of my engaged friends have written to me to ask about how we got such a good deal. We were even featured in the wedding blog Snippet and Ink and they featured my bouquet on instagram. Felip is a gentle soul and a pleasure to work with. He will not disappoint! read more