Bloom of Inspiration

I wanted to hand deliver a pretty flower arrangement for our anniversary. I found Blooms of Inspiration on google maps and saw they had an arrangement that I thought was pretty.
I called around noon to see if I could get a 2pm pickup and the owner (I assume) had no problem completing the order by that time. She was very sweet on the phone and got everything she needed from me.
When I arrived about 2:30pm she had everything ready to go– and I have to say… it was a beautiful arrangement and it was stunning to me. She let me pick out a card to write a note on and gave me transportation box so the flowers wouldn’t fall over.
She took care of me really well and made a really beautiful bouquet. The next time I want to hand deliver flowers I will use this shop.

I called several different flower shops to try and find my mother-​in-​law favorite flower (blue carnation) after calling 10 or so different places I was ecstatic to find out they could do an arrangement with blue carnation. Also requested some white roses but made very clear that I wanted the blue carnations to be the main focus. She asked how much I was looking to spend I said around $ 40 and was told that there wouldn’t be alot of flowers for only that amount I said I could go as high as $ 55 for a very nice arrangement. I showed up to pick them up the next day and received a nicely arranged $ 20 arrangement that had 6 white roses and 6 odd looking blue MINI carnations not the full size one’s that I requested. I was frustrated and she offered to put in more of this or more of that but didn’t have any more blue carnations because she has to «spray them». I was in a hurry to get all my other errands done so we agreed that this is not what I wanted and ended up paying $ 45 for the arrangement instead. I got home and found out the arrangement does not smell very nice. It smells like spray paint. I looked closer to realize not just the pedals we’re painted but several inches of the stem are also sprayed blue so it is very fake looking. I called the owner back and they offered to refund my money if I brought them back and even offered to come to my house to pick them up. Which is very nice of them however it still does not help me because I either have to decided to give the flowers that smell like spray paint to my mother in law or figure out another gift in the hour I had left before her birthday dinner.

I called to order a bridal bouquet, boutonnière and hair comb with flowers for my recent wedding — without visiting the shop and before reading their Unilocal reviews. I admit, I was a little nervous after reading the bad Unilocal reviews, but I want you to know that my flowers were beautiful! The bottom line is: you need to communicate exactly what you want to the owner, no one can read minds! Also, it doesn’t hurt to send pics of similar styles that you are seeking.

Buyer beware, I would shop elsewhere. Bought my wife some lilies, these turned out terrible. Put them in water right away with plant food 10 mins after purchase. Two days later and several lilies are dead and wilting, several others never even opened up, and they were never very fragrant. Very disappointing when you spend extra money at a florist and get this poor of quality. You’ll get better flowers from Fry’s or just about anywhere else I would assume.

The owner was very helpful. I went in told her what I was looking for and my price range. She had me take a seat and within 15 minutes she was done and I’m a happy camper!

Ordered a specific Christmas arrangement with white roses and holly leaves. The arrangement that was delivered at 10:00 PM dis not have either… called to complain but haven’t heard back yet!

I didn’t even want to give this business 1 star. While I was out of the office, someone called for me and I received a message on my return to call a number. The message stated someone was trying to deliver flowers and wanted to know my home address. It worried me that someone would call my office number and ask for my home address. I actually thought it was a potential stalker situation and sent a text to my friend to see what he thought of the situation. The friend that I sent a text to was the one that actually sent me the flowers. He informed me that he was the one that sent them and that when he ordered the flowers, he informed them that it was a surprise and listed his number as the contact number. He paid the extra fee to have them delivered by 12 but I didn’t receive then until 3:30. He used a site online called «From you flowers» and apparently they contract local vendors to fulfill orders. He called them up to make a complaint on how his ordered was handled, and they gave him a full refund for his order.
You would think the story would end here, but this is when the nightmare began. I received a phone call 2 days later at my place of business asking when we closed for the day and I informed them that we closed at 4:30. She then identified herself as the one who delivered the flowers. She said she was coming back to pick up the flowers because the customer refused to pay for the order. She arrived at 4:36 after we had closed. I work for a HOA management company and since it was the end of the month, we opened the door when she knocked thinking it was a homeowner who was coming at the last minute to make a payment. When the door was opened, she stuck her foot in the door and tried to shove her way in saying she wants the flowers back. When my manager refused to give her the flowers, she called my manager a thief and a liar thinking she was me. She also threatened to come back the next day to get the flowers. The police were called and an incidence report was filed. I have to admit I am worried about going into work today wondering if she will be back and if I will still have a job at the end of the day. I work with some amazing people who are very understanding, but this is a place of business and situations like this aren’t good for the company regardless of who is causing the problem.
I would urge everyone to stay away from this place. While I don’t know this for sure, but after reading the review on here, it leads me to believe that the one delivering the flowers is actually the owner of this business.

I own a florist in the Washington DC area and I had a customer who needed to send flowers to Gilbert AZ. I showed a few other florists in the area a picture of the arrangement that my customer wanted and none of them even with higher Unilocal reviews had the flowers to make the arrangement. Needless to say, this wasnt the first place I called, but I glad I called them because the customer service all the way to the final product was outstanding.
The arrangement was pretty simple. White Hydrangeas, Peonies, Calla lillies and roses.
The owner was able to create the design the same day and match the picture the same day. They had to make a special order but it was still well ahead of the time frame.
I spent sometime speaking with the owner and believe me she is extremely accommodating and personable.
I would beyond a doubt recommend her services as they are highly professional.
*** Tip when reading other reviews about this place.
I have been in the florist industry for more then 30 years. From my experience it is always best to call ahead when making a delivery to a home or even a business. People are constantly in and out of there houses and offices and if we dont do this then there is a chance that your gift can be left un attended. Then bad weather can take effect, or perhaps they have a big house and dont regularly check packages at the front door. Or they might have a front door that is not visable from the driveway so if they get home they dont even see the flowers.
I always tell my customers if you really want to surpise the recipient then make sure you include that in the special instructions while placing the order online or mentioning it to the person you are placing the order to.
Hope this helps.

It’s unfortunate Bloom of Inspiration has been receiving these past crappy ratings and reviews because this hasn’t been our experience AT ALL!
She was the florist for our wedding this past May 2013. Bloom of Inspiration went above and beyond our expectations! Highly recommend!

I was looking for a local florist near my mom to deliver some flowers for Mother’s Day. I found these guys through a google search, I wish I looked at Unilocal reviews after my discovery. Anyway, I chose to go with these guys based on the fact they were close to my mom’s house, had nice pink roses which are my mom’s favorite and they were reasonably priced. My first indication that there would be an issue is after completing my order I had to call in and give them my credit card info to complete payment. Not a big deal, not everyone has an online payment processing gateway. Then two days later, Mother’s Day, they e-​mail me at 5am asking me for my Credit Card info. So I call them back and ask what happened to my info and why i have to get them my info again. They were at least honest and said they misplaced it in their paperwork and they can either look for it again or I can give it to them again. I gave it again considering it was 9am on Mother’s Day, who else would complete an order last minute? So later in the day I call my mom and ask if she received her flowers and if she enjoyed the pink roses. She said she did get them around noon and they were very nice (being nice of course) but that they were not roses. So pretty much Bloom of Inspiration presents the flowers online but then doesnt even send what you ordered. I’ve contacted them via e-​mail showing them a pic of what they sent vs what they show on their website, we’ll see if they get back to me and how soon. I’ll be calling them if they don’t reach out to me, I’m not going to pay for flowers that are nowhere near what I ordered or not even comparable. I understand it’s a busy time of year to order flowers but don’t be sneaky and not inform the customer.

Unfortunately my experience with Bloom of Inspiration totally ruined the joy and delight that comes from receiving flowers.
October 16^th I received several calls from someone who was very hard to understand that he was trying to deliver flowers but could not find the office. I agreed to meet him outside, which I did and he handed me the flowers. Unfortunately the center of the arrangement was filled with limp yellow orchid’s arrangement looked far from fresh and certainly the quality did not align with the dollar amount that must have been spent from the dear people that sent me the arrangement. I called Bloom of Inspiration and expressed my dissatisfaction and the woman on the phone actually agreed that the flowers did not look that fresh to her but she was hoping I would be okay with it! Really? She called me back the next day and let me know that she would not be able to get fresh yellow orchids until Monday and could the new arrangement be delivered on Tuesday (1 week later). I agreed and received a call on Monday promising a delivering by 11:00 the next day. The next day I received a message that the delivery person called in sick and what day would I like them to be delivered. I called and adamantly let the woman know that I would need the flowers to be delivered no later that 11:00 on Thursday as I had commitments the rest of the day. Thursday evening at approximately 5:20 I received a message that the delivery person was at my office and could I call them back right away. When I called back I let the woman know that I was no where near my office and reminded her that the flowers were to have been delivered by 11:00. Her reply was…“Oh did we talk about that?” She then proceeded to tell me that they are located in Gilbert and it was not convenient for them to deliver the flowers to me. When I expressed my concern about the delicate orchids traveling around town she simply said «no, they are really fresh and it will be no problem!» I proceeded to let her know how that my dealings with Bloom of Inspiration in the last weeks (and 2 days) was the worst customer service experience I had ever encountered. My disappointment did not seem to phase her and she certainly offered no remorse or accountability for the situation. Finally today (1 week and 3 days later) the flowers came. After all I have been through with Bloom of Inspiration I definitely expected something grand to help compensate for their poor product and bad customer service. Instead what I got is an arrangement (I use the term loosely) that I could have thrown together myself. Although the flowers appear to be a bit fresher than the last ones, I am certain they are not comparable to the dollar amount that was spent by the ordering customer. I have chosen not to pursue this further with Bloom of Inspiration as I feel they do not understand the value of good customer service, are not committed to making the situation right and in no way know how to take accountability for their actions.
I would not recommend the business to anyone.

Have you ever had a florist call the person whom you’ve ordered flowers for to see if she was home?
I love getting flowers. Especially when I am not told that I am getting them. Having the doorbell ring and, instead of a salesman or a Jehovah witness, there is a delivery driver with a beautiful bouquet of flowers… makes me very happy.
Apparently, I am getting flowers today for my birthday. How do I know this? Because A Bloom Of Inspiration Florist called me at 2:15 pm to find out what my daily schedule is like and what time I will be leaving the address that was given by the person who lovingly ordered the flowers to be delivered to me.
«Umm, I am a stay at home mom. I will be here all day, but thanks for ruining the surprise!» On a side note: There was a time frame of 10am-​6pm given when the flowers were ordered.
So, at 5 pm when the flowers still haven’t been delivered. I call, and the owner gives me a hard time because they are 20 miles away and delivery was inconvenient. The flowers were ordered from 1−800-Flowers. It was 1−800-Flowers who contracted thru this florist to deliver flowers to an address 20 miles away. I have no idea why they felt the need to address this issue with their customer. This should have been taken up with the company they’re contracted with. BTW: This florists website says «Our delivery areas are GILBERT, CHANDLER, SUN LAKES, MESA, TEMPE, SCOTTSDALE, QUEEN CREEK.»
I live in south Scottsdale on the southeast border of Tempe and Mesa.
It is after 6:00 pm, and the flowers still have not been delivered. The hours of this florist listed on Unilocal is Mon-​Fri til 6pm. So, at this point I have no idea if my flowers will even be delivered today.
Bottom line: This florist is unprofessional, ruined the surprise, delivered very late in the day (or maybe not at all,) complained to their customers, and didn’t provide the service as agreed upon.
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Update: The flowers were delivered at 6:25pm, and I was told by the driver/​apparent owner (again) how inconvenient the delivery was and how she had to close the store and drive the 20 miles to deliver. The flowers are cute but are not nearly as nice as the picture on 1−800-flowers describes them. I included both pictures above.
My family member who ordered the flowers was very disappointed and will never use 1−800-flowers again. Although 1−800-flowers appologized for the issues that we had, they were unwilling and unable to take responsibility for their contracted florists mistakes. My family member learned her lesson… If you want to order flowers for someone you love, Unilocal a local florist in the recipients neighborhood that has good reviews and call them directly.