We had to have flowers for friends, twice. They were in Ontario. We live on the West Coast. The first time was to celebrate graduation of a friend who had just received her PhD. The second time was when a different friend lost her grandmother. We found this florist through other friends who lived nearby. Susie, the owner, was gracious, pleasant and kind. Her knowledge of flowers astounded us. Her suggestions stayed within our budget but the arrangements were abundant and elegant. She arranged for delivery as well.
These things are always hard enough to arrange in the next municipality, let alone on the other side of the country. I've seen her website. Her shop looks gorgeous. She took the time to show us options via her online presence and even texted us photos of the final arrangements. I hope I get to visit the shop one day. She also offered to do a living arrangement for a funeral service so that our family could plant it after to remember our family member each time their birthday rolled around when the plant bloomed.
The service is the best I have ever had from a floral designer. The options she offered were always within our budget and in line with our taste. While not as cheap as grabbing a bouquet from Costco, her arrangements and bouquets exude good taste. In one case, her arrangement looked like something from Downton Abbey it was so elegant and abundant. Susie knows which colours and flowers go together well. She suggested we stick with flowers that were in season to not go over budget. There was nothing frugal about the look of her creations. They looked very extravagant.
For the person you deal with, the experience of choosing flowers and the final product, I wholeheartedly recommend Riverside Florists. They made long distance tributes an easy and pleasant experience with a final product that wowed both families. read more