Solano Florist / 800-765-7624

The five stars are deserved. It’s actually hard to find a good, reliable florist. Some of them delegate to staff, who lack the experience or care that the owner would put into his or her work. At Solano Florist, the owner is always there — and it shows. I asked him to put together a $ 40 arrangement for someone special. Amir created a beautiful, huge bouquet, The recipient said it was the most beautiful bouquet she has received!

Amir is awesome. Gorgeous arrangements and an incredibly nice person.

I had seen some of Amir’s work because my former boss was one of his clients (I had the luck to get one of his giant arrangements after a holiday party!). I knew that she had excellent taste, so when we decided to get married (elope) in SF, I wanted him to make my bouquet. I was NOT disappointed! He did a great job listening to what I wanted, and looking at the pictures I had on my phone from Pinterest to give him a better idea what I meant. He even had me email him the pictures so that he would be sure to match my vision.
Although it turns out that I have very expensive floral taste, I feel confident that the price I paid was fair, given the flowers I wanted and the time he had to put into constructing the arrangement. He said he spent 3 or 4 hours wiring teeny stephanopsis blooms and gardenias. I am so happy with how it all came out!
Even though he warned me that the gardenias would be wilted by our reception the day following our ceremony (as flowers without stems are wont to do) they still looked really good — maybe 90% as good as they had the day before. Which was still really good! I clipped off a couple brown petals and they were good to go. After that, I was able to deconstruct the bouquet and enjoy the roses and freesias for the rest of the week!
I highly recommend Amir for anyone who is *very* particular about their flowers! He will make you super glad you went to him!

My best friend lives in NYC so for my 65^th Birthday she ordered a special fall bouquet from Solano Florist. She mentioned to Amir that I’m an artist and that I notice everything, which is true. He designed a stunning combination of flowers, assorted branches of deep berries and day lilies, roses, rusty orange calla lily’s and other unusual flowers. The bouquet feels like Autumn and I am delighted that as the flowers continue to open it has become even more beautiful. It’s a masterpiece. I would definitely recommend this florist. They also delivered the flowers at the time she requested to be certain I’d be home to receive them. Another plus.

Amir has an eye for creating gorgeous arrangements. He made the centerpieces for my wedding reception and I couldn’t be more pleased. The colors and flowers he used complemented each other so nicely. You cannot find a better florist than Amir! He is friendly, dedicated to his craft, and willing to go the extra mile to create something special and one-​of-​a-​kind.

Amir is such a special person and also an incredible artist when it comes to the arrangements he creates. He has done amazing arrangements for the various times I have needed, and then the most incredible wedding flower arrangements for my daughter’s wedding. I cant recommend anyone more highly!

Solano Florist delivers the ultimate! I recently ordered a bouquet for a memorial gathering for a friend and colleague, with many stipulations (flowers had to be able to handle ninety degree weather in an outdoor setting, and certain greens were specified for sentimental reasons). Amir came through with a stunning bouquet that was nearly twice the size that I expected, and for a very reasonable price. I was beyond ecstatic with the result. The flowers were truly the centerpiece of the memorial gathering and provided a very special backdrop for the speakers.
In addition, Amir is just a dream to work with. Nothing seems to faze him and he’s very creative and energetic about meeting the most idiosyncratic needs. He even carried the bouquet two blocks to my car and arranged them securely for transport. Solano Florist is one of a kind.

We just used Solano Flowers for the first time, for my daughter’s bat mitzvah. Amir knew exactly where and when (on the bimah, before the Friday night service started…) to deliver the flowers, and they were gorgeous. Friendly, communicative, and he nailed the color scheme and arrangement. See photo.

Amir created something much more beautiful and original than the catalog picture, after a brief discussion about my order. He delivered a serene seasonal landscape in memory of someone who really knew and loved plants. The family greatly appreciated the bouquet and fragrance.

Amir is amazing! I had a huge wedding on a budget, he met with me multiple times to make sure I got the look I was going for on a budget I could afford. The flowers were incredible. They made the hall GORGEOUS! And all the bouquets lasted for a few weeks. I couldn’t have had a better experience.

Amir runs the best shop around. Always ready to help create a special arrangement… he makes it fun. Sure, Trader Joe’s has inexpensive flowers but they don’t have Amir.

This review is a little late and has to do with my best friends wedding. She literally gave Amir the owner the order 3 days before her wedding and he went above and beyond for her! He had her bouquet, 24 men’s boutonnières, and even a gift basket full of fruits and chocolates ready ahead of time. The flowers in the bouquet and boutonnieres were fresh and managed to last until two weeks after the wedding! He made the gift basket look so amazing that no one wanted to open it LOL. I am without a doubt using Amir for my floral needs when I get married. :)

I live on the east coast and my parents live in Kensington. I called the Solano Florist to order flowers for my mom for Mother’s Day. The gal I spoke with listened to my directions that my mom likes natural flowers, not fussy, kind of like she picked them in a field. They delivered a bouquet that blew my mom away and made me feel that I scored. Win/​Win Thank you Solano Florist!!!

Fast, affordable, and very very friendly. Amir is super-​competent and can do exactly what you need for exactly what you want to spend. He’s got a great eye, a very good selection, and is extremely flexible. I don’t live in the area but sometimes get flowers for family members in Berkeley, and from now on I will always use Amir after finding out about him today!

Amir (the owner) is not only an amazing florist, he’s an amazing person. Picking flowers with him is always a treat — he has an amazing eye and I’ve seen him do flowers for pretty much every type of event. He nails it every time.
If I could give more than five starts I would.

Amir was so kind and beautifully creative to put together a simple artistic arrangement centered around my favorite pick of flower, the bronze spider. His eye for fill, space and color in this arrangement captured the feeling of gratitude I have in giving this to my boss for boss’ day tomorrow. If you forgot… Head over to Amir and he’ll get you set up uniquely and quickly. I will always come back :)

Living in the Castro neighborhood, competition amongst florists is pretty steep. So when I began working on Solano St a year ago, I was very happy to find this gem of a florist shop.
Not only is Amir completely charming, but he has great taste in flowers, picking combinations you wouldn’t think of — especially once he gets to know your tastes. Everything is always fresh, diverse and in great condition, he has certainly scored me as a regular customer!

Amir is the best !!! He makes very good arrangement in a reasonable price. He’s very friendly and make sure to get to know his customers so he can put his personal touch on each and every arrangement he does. I have been a loyal costumer for years !!!

Mr Amir always comes through for me and my family. I live abroad and for every family occasion Mr. Amir always does a fantastic job in sending flowers and hand delivering special moments. I used to order flowers online and the quality was always poor. Mr Amir’s flowers are always fresh and beautiful and my mom is always happy!

Simply Perfect! In every way possible.
My husband and I used Amir for our wedding last fall. It could not have gone any smoother. Amir was SO helpful every step of the way and really made us feel at ease. We all know that flowers can be expensive and Amir made great suggestions to stay in our price range. He is a true professional, very very very skilled! We were doing a fall wedding and had like colors for the event and Amir nailed it right on the head. See pictures I’ve uploaded. Every bouquet, boutonnière, and center piece matched, was very sturdy and not flimsy at all, and above all STUNNING!!! His flowers and arrangements really transformed our reception venue and our pictures look fabulous. The flowers just pop and accent each person in the bridal party perfectly. At the end of the day, Amir really cared about making us happy and satisfied. We really couldn’t have asked for more. If you go with Solano Florist you will not be disappointed. Professionalism, class, creativeness, and artistry that leaves you feeling great.
We also get our flowers here for all other occasions too, not just weddings :) So, check him out!