The mix of colors in the arrangement gave it a full, textured appeal. The arrangement came in beautiful condition and the thistle, yellow roses, berries, and eucalyptus looked fresh for several days after arrival. Our thoughts: Our flowers ( the Tinsel) were delivered within two days of ordering in UrbanStems’ signature packaging that looks like a gift box. Currently featuring Valentine’s Day–themed bouquets, their options include the Romeo (assorted roses and eucalyptus) and the Pink Champagne (pink scabiosa, dianthus, and spray roses), ranging from $55 to $149, as well as bouquets arranged in collaboration with Vogue editors. However, because they rotate their offerings frequently you can often find new arrangements for sale - especially if you choose one of their subscription packages. Selection: UrbanStems’ collection is tightly curated so their selection is smaller than some of their competitors. Plus, if you have a specific type of bloom in mind, chances are it’ll be part of their wide selection. TL DR: These cut-to-order, straight-from-the-farm flowers are among the freshest you’ll find online and will last a while.
If you’re buying these as a gift, though, we’d recommend choosing an in-bloom variety - like this chrysanthemum, pink carnation, purple rose, and solomio bouquet, since the buds make for an underwhelming presentation. As described on the site, the rainbow freesias (ours were purple, yellow, and white) came in bud form, which, while maybe not the most stunning upon first impression, lasted longer than some of the flowers that arrived already opened up. Our thoughts: Our grown-in-California flowers (the Ace arrangement) arrived two days after ordering (although you can opt for next-day or same-day delivery depending on the type of bouquet). You can shop by flower type (if you’re crazy for hydrangeas), or occasion (if you’re looking for the perfect bright and sunny birthday bouquet), or even choose from a selection of plants like succulents in ceramic pots or a dramatic climbing ivy. Selection: From a $36 bouquet of ten pink and purple Matthiola incana stems (vase not included) to a $78 “grand” bouquet of lilies, eucalyptus, poms, and Queen Anne’s lace, Bouqs offers one of the widest selections of arrangements.
To determine which of the new services to use, we ordered a $50 bouquet (or as close to $50 as we could find) from each service, assessing the flowers delivered and determining which was best for what you’re looking for.
Instead, we focused on services that arrange and deliver standardized flower arrangements, often shipped straight from the farms directly to the consumer. The same goes for big players in the flower-delivery space like 1-800-Flowers and FTD that function as middlemen between customers and local florists.
We chose not to include delivery services like Floom and BloomNation, which are essentially marketplaces for local florists because, while their selections are terrific, the options vary widely based on your location. To find the best of the new players, we put six of these online florists to the test, ordering a bouquet from each and seeing how the arrangements stood up to shipping and a few days on display. There are just a few days until Valentine’s Day, and if you’re thinking of buying flowers for a special someone (or just yourself), a number of flower-delivery start-ups are now delivering unique bouquets with just a few clicks, often as quickly as the same day.
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