I prefer supporting local businesses so when it came time to order flowers for my mother's December…read morebirthday, I placed what was perhaps my second or third order at Flowers & Fancies. I placed the order online, scheduled pick up, and moved on with my life. Unfortunately, I received an email about 5 days before I was due to pick up the arrangement essentially advising that my selection was no longer available because the flowers wouldn't be in season the month of December. Huh? They explained that they would do their best but I asked for a refund instead. Apparently there was a website issue that allowed the purchase to go through but shouldn't have. Disappointed and frustrated, I placed a last minute birthday order with a large corporation and tried to put the matter behind me. Well color me surprised when the Flowers & Fancies team sent me an arrangement to apologize for the error. I was shocked, surprised, and necessarily reminded that mistakes happen and it's best to have patience and understanding, especially for local, well meaning businesses. The arrangement provided is gorgeous and makes the one I ordered from a large corporation just doesn't compare. Thank you to Heather and the Flowers & Fancies team for making it right. I look forward to supporting in the future.

My daughter in law received her flowers and champagne. I have always told them to drink a glass…read moreof champagne on their birthday. The gift was amazing. Thank you.

Ok, so I think the flowers are beautiful, and they were delivered timely, and I was very happy to…read moreuse a local florist and not a big company, but I was a little disappointed. I used their website which I found easy and user-friendly. I even got a delivery confirmation email, which was great. However, I chose a dozen pink roses and added a pink ribbon for an extra charge to send my mother-in-law who just broke her hip and then had to put her 16 year old kitty down after a long bout with illness. I wanted to send something to cheer her up. When she thanked me and sent me a picture it was a beautiful arrangement of red roses with a pink ribbon. I'm happy the flowers made her happy, but I wish they had contacted me by phone or by email so that I could have chosen a different color, because then I would've chosen white or yellow with a matching ribbon. Even with the red arrangement I would've preferred a matching red ribbon. Red is a little too romantic for my MIL in my opinion. Overall, I thought they looked good in the picture and they made her happy, so I will likely order from here in the future, but I will call or specify alternate preferences in the comments on my online order next time.

Needed flowers next day for a friend in this area so I did a quick Google search and found this…read moreplace! They did a fantastic job. The website was so easy to use and they had flowers for every budget. The delivery fee was minimal considering that I needed it next day. Forget the big guys, these fresh flowers checked every box! Also the hand printed card is such a nice touch, thank you for bringing my thoughtful idea to life! Top-notch!

Donna did it absolutely beautiful job with my wedding flowers! The flowers came out better than I…read morecould even imagine. I would recommend Donna to any bride

Donna is my local everything-plant expert! I always know I'm getting only the best quality flowers…read morefrom her, along with expert advice on how best to care for my plants.

Amy was an absolute gem to work with. I sent her a mock up idea of what I wanted my baby…read moreannouncement to look like & some flowers that I loved...and she ran with it! She absolutely nailed exactly what I had dreamt up in my mind and she stayed within my budget. Highly recommend!

The flowers were delivered as expected and the arrangement was beautiful. The sales person was…read morepolite, helpful and the result was as she promised.

Mother's Day Miracle--Thanks, Cindy!…read more I called Flowers by Cindy the day before Mother's Day, hoping for a same-day delivery. Cindy, juggling hundreds of orders, was honest--she couldn't guarantee it, but she'd do her best. And she did more than deliver--she delivered that very day! The flowers were absolutely stunning, and Mom loved them. I truly appreciate Cindy's approach of under-promising and overdelivering. Thank you, Cindy! *(P.S. Next time, I promise to plan ahead and give more notice--lesson learned! LOL)*

Service was perfect. I am out of state so I chose this shop because of their great reviews. Asked…read morethem to put together an arrangement of their choice. Prices were the best around. Flowers were stunning and arrived at the perfect time. I will 100% use them again!

Hedgerow is a tiny little boutique behind John Brown General and Butchery and John Brown Cafe (in…read morethe back of their shared parking lot). The little building is very charming (sort of English country shop vibes), so I decided to check it out when I over there for recently for a sandwich and a coffee from John Brown. It is tiny (I am not exaggerating), but it sells some charming products! They do fresh floral arrangements and then sell an assortment of home goods and decor (fancy candles, tchotchkes, linens, etc). Good customer service (they're sure to notice you and say good morning when you walk in since the shop is so tiny) and just a fun place to shop for a few minutes if you're in the area! Add it to your boutiques to check out list!

Hedgerow is a cute little flower shop next to John Brown's Butchery and coffee shop. Being a new…read morefan of flowers and herbs I was super excited to take a look around. They didn't have many floral selections, but they had every accessory that you'd ever need to see your potted dreams come to fruition. I will be revisiting again.

We bought a congratulatory arrangement to be created for an antique vase that we brought in. Their…read moreartist used some very unique and beautiful flora that made the piece really stand out. Each part is exotic and vibrant, making it hard to turn away from. It's hard to put a price on quality, but this piece was worth every penny! Thank you so much

Wilted, old roses. There were only 6 out of the twelve not like this. I didn't complain to my…read morehusband about them he got for our anniversary- and NO! They were not sitting outside or in a vestibule. Shame on you charging a premium for basic roses

FANTASTIC!! In my 59 years of ordering flowers I have never been so pleased, and received so many…read morecompliments, from a bouquet of flowers. Simply stunning! I overheard someone mentioning how beautiful their flowers were from this flower shop in Manchester, MD. I live in Howard County but after years of Flowers.com, FTD, and nursery bouquets, I thought , why not call and see what they can do. Best thing I did and just so happened to be for a BIG birthday. I sent a picture of what I was looking for and the very next morning I had a BEAUTIFUL arrangement in the perfect case. Not only was it less expensive than what i usually pay, it was far better than the picture I sent. I don't know how they did it but I am so pleased with them. The Birthday girl received many bouquets last Tuesday. Woodlands is the ONLY bouquet that looks as fresh as it did day 1. I received so many compliments about the arrangement that I almost felt like it was my special day. The Absolute BEST flowers at a great price. Woodlands is my go to for flowers for now on.

From the owner: Woodland's Florals & Gifts proudly serves Manchester and the surrounding area. We're family owned…read moreand operated, and committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. We always go the extra mile to make your floral gift perfect. Let Woodland's Florals & Gifts be your first choice for flowers.

We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Floral Impressions and Teresa! From the…read morevery beginning, Teresa did a fantastic job of taking our vision and bringing it to life. She has so much experience, which made the entire process so much easier. She was able to give thoughtful, on-point recommendations that helped us figure out exactly what would look best. Not only were the flowers absolutely gorgeous, but everything was provided at a very reasonable price. Teresa was so kind, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the planning, which made everything feel effortless. We are so grateful for her talent, professionalism, and guidance, and would highly recommend Floral Impressions to anyone looking for stunning wedding florals!

Such a disappointment! My centerpieces were so ugly and not even close to what I asked for, when I…read morefirst saw them I almost cried. I asked for big "dramatic" ostrich feather centerpieces. The picture I showed her had maybe 15 in the vase, my centerpieces had 6. Plus she added a white boa, which was so tacky. In addition to the MOG and FOG not getting their pieces till after dinner because no one knew where they were to not giving a discount offered because we lived too far to pay cash, this vendor was a huge disappointment. It got worse when I reviewed her on wedding wire (not well obviously) and she emailed me asking to change it with no sincere apology about the horrid centerpieces. After several emails where she tried to show where she "worked with us" and was hoping we would change the review (like changing the number of bouquets months prior, if she didn't want changes she should have said so in the contract), accusing us of delivering the rental vases late (the contract said 1/17 and we delivered 1/12), and saying she didn't have the picture from our meeting (this is my fault?) to blaming the vendors for the lack of quality and not her ability to manage expectations of the ostrich plumes... it really is just mind blowing how unprofessional she was and the lack of accountability. Response to owners comment 12/8/17: wouldn't it make sense downsizing from 4 round tables to one long table, to actually not change the number of plumes required for the "dramatic" centerpieces we requested? Since it would have, in fact, doubled the number of plumes? I find it unfortunate and tacky that you are broadcasting our attendee number (especially since its inaccurate) as it is nobody's business and not your information to discuss. I hope you'll be professional enough to keep our addresses and phone numbers private. Picture uploaded as proof.

Sadly, we had a funeral for a business associate out in the Maryland area. We were referred to…read morePetals 'n Posies Florist by St. Margaret's parish, the church that was hosting the funeral. It is right around the corner from the church and the funeral home. They did a great job with the flowers, and even sent us a picture! Petals 'n Posies has an $8 delivery fee, which is totally reasonable - especially for a large funeral arrangement. Our price point was high (around $200) and they sent a gorgeous arrangement that went to the funeral home, to the church, and finally, the graveside service. They did a wonderful job, and I would definitely recommend for any/all needs in the area.

I hope my experience was mostly my own fault. I spoke to Carol asked for an arrangement of gerber…read moredaisies in pink and white. She asked me price range and I asked her what would make a nice arrangement. She said 60 to 65, which I agreed to. Just got pix of arrangement. I am VERY UNDERWHELMED. Nothing close to what I would have expected. Looks like a $20 grocery store arrangement. So sad.