Orchid Florist

This establishment is completely inaccessible to people with disabilities.
A vague offer to ‘help’ is NOT helpful to people with mobility issues.
Get a ramp if you wish my future business

Felip is amazing! He provided all the flowers for our wedding at the Brazilian Room in Berkeley and they were spectacular! He was my favorite vendor to work with and worth every penny. He is calm and professional in addition to being a beautiful designer. I gave him some simple directions and he used his creativity to produce the most beautiful arrangements I have ever seen. My husband and I brought one of the centerpieces with us to Santa Barbara on our honeymoon and it stayed fresh the entire week! You won’t be disappointed with this florist for weddings or for any occasion.

Orchid Florist is wonderful! I ordered an arrangement for our Boss for Boss’ Day and she loved it! I called two days before and requested that they be delivered between 8AM-​10AM. I was so surprised to see them show up at 8:30AM, especially since they don’t even open until 9AM. This is the 2^nd flower arrangement we’ve ordered from them and their service and flowers have been great each time. Definitely our go-​to florist!

This is my go-​to place for floral gifts – especially orchids! The plants they sell at Orchid Florist are always interesting, beautiful, healthy and long-​blooming. Over the years, I have noticed these orchids last longer than cheaper ones from the grocery store, etc. I still have an orchid I was given about 4 years ago from this shop and it still blooms beautifully 1 – 2 times per year!
The owner is extremely knowledgable, courteous and helpful. No pressure, just helps me find what I’m looking for. If I don’t have the budget to buy a pot for an orchid gift, he always sets the plant in a white box so it won’t tip in the car… and often includes little «flourishes» (tissue paper, ribbon, moss) to make it look more special. Recipients of these plant gifts always love them! Yes, the prices are a little higher than the cheaper grocery store orchids, but the quality is also better. Worth it if you want something really nice.

Ordered flowers for my co-worker’s anniversary the afternoon before her big day. Called the day of delivery to find out when it would arrive, the gentleman I spoke to said it was just waiting for some very specific flowers to come in to complete the arrangement. I totally understood and appreciated the attention to detail. I asked if it could arrive before 12PM as that was when my Boss had to leave and she really wanted to see my co-​worker receive her flowers. They said they would try.
It arrived at 12PM on the dot! My co-​workers was blown away and LOVED her arrangement. The flowers are gorgeous! (Ordered the Premium «COLORFUL ALTER EGO».)
Love Orchid Florist, been getting flowers for my Mom for years, always good quality. This is the first time I used them for business. Very happy.

Be careful buying flowers from this place around major holidays. Prices go up 4 times as much!

Felip is amazing! I was getting married at The Brazilian Room in October. I am not a super femme lady. I was so unsure and really didn’t know much about flowers except what I thought was pretty. I would have to say I was a more unconventional bride and I was worried that someone would either go too dark or just give me pastels or something horrifying like that.
I walked into Orchid Florist and it had so many beautiful flowers and accessories for making beautiful displays. I was nervous and intimidated. Felip was so patient and he told me that he «got me» and saw my vision. I was so shocked because no one «gets me» that quick. He knew everything I was asking for was completely different for a wedding. He didn’t treat me like a weirdo and he took me seriously.
My wedding was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. I was not the only one who dropped their jaw when they saw all the beautiful arrangements and how beautiful our Chuppah was. He really did know exactly what I wanted to see even though I had no idea how to accomplish that.
Everyone kept asking where I got my flowers and I received so many compliments. Even my husband said the one thing that stuck out for him was how beautiful the arrangements were and he didn’t even think he would notice anything like that.
Thank you Felip! You are amazing! I could not have been happier with everything. He works with any budget and has an amazing eye for things that are beautiful in any style. I will only use him for any flowers I need in the future. He is very mellow and easy to work with. Don’t pass him up. Anyone who has given him 4 stars is probably too stressed with wedding issues to properly rate him. THANK YOU AGAIN FELIP!

Felip is a genius when it comes to flowers. The flowers for my wedding turned out to be stunning. We had worked for a few months on the design, and they came together beautifully. While I didn’t really care what kind of flowers I had, I knew I really wanted to incorporate feathers into all the bouquets and arrangements — and Felip was the only florist I spoke with who could make that happen and seemed to share my vision.
I will say, however, that he is not the most responsive. I felt that unless I physically went into the shop, I couldn’t get answers from him. As the wedding got closer, I would try to call with questions or to clarify something, and would often get no answer. Emails would go unanswered for a week, or only part of my email would be answered or responded to, and there was a lot of back and forth at the very end (up to 2 days before the wedding) over the final contract and costs.
In the end, the flowers came together BEAUTIFULLY — so much better than I could have hoped for. Felip is expensive, but in my opinion, it was worth it!

Orchid Florist provided the most gorgeous floral arrangements for our daughter’s wedding on 9÷13÷14. Felip has a beautiful sense of design and style, and it showed in all the arrangements he did for us. His creative use of a variety of flowers made the tables and sideboard look really great. Many of our guests commented on the beauty of the florals. I would definitely recommend Orchid Florist for your next event!

I absolutely loved working with Felip, and his floral arrangements made my wedding at the Brazil Room look stunning.
I have to admit, I wasn’t a big fan of spending a lot on wedding flowers that we’d just throw away the next day, but I am so glad that we did. I was thinking about it the wrong way — gorgeous wedding flowers will make your wedding photos look much better and they will really set the tone for the wedding. Orchid Florist did an incredible job, and the price was very reasonable.
My wedding was unique in that I wanted all of the flowers to be tropical and exotic. Felip understood my vision from the beginning and ran with it. He checked in with me just enough to make sure he was going in the right direction, but otherwise, I was involved very little and just trusted him to show up with awesome flowers on our wedding day. Needless to say, he surpassed all of my expectations. From my exquisite bouquet, to the unique boutonnieres to the huge ceremony arrangements, everything was just perfect.
Orchid Florist also delivered everything to the venue and expertly set everything up, which was much appreciated.
So, if you’re looking for a wedding florist, I’d definitely recommend Orchid Florist. They will take your wedding from «nice» to «WOW.»

(I’ve changed my rating on the review below from one to three stars because in the end Orchid Flowers did redeliver some flowers to my friend. I haven’t seen them yet, but she says they are nice.)
I am surprised to see that Felip has gotten so many favorable reviews, when in this case he acted so unprofessionally. I ordered through «Just​Flow​ers​.com», and maybe he thought I wouldn’t find out which florist filled the order.
I ordered the «Ocean of Dreams» arrangement from
for a friend who is very ill. I wanted to cheer her up, but the experience has turned into an ordeal for both of us. The order was filled by Felip at Orchid Florist.
The arrangement was listed at $ 89.00, but I paid $ 118.00 including tax, delivery charges, etc. I put a message to the florist saying that I would be viewing the flowers and to please do a great job.
The flowers were delivered on Wednesday. They were left on her porch, which I think is unprofessional. I saw them on Thursday and was disappointed. The rubrum («stargazer») lilies, which normally last a long time, were already curling and turning brown. Even the unopened buds were brown on the tips; I didn’t think they would look good when they opened. The water in the vase was murky. These were not $ 89.00 worth of flowers, although the site claims their prices are about 20% off the normal price.
The arrangement didn’t look nearly as nice as the one in the photo. As my friend described them, «It just looked like someone tried to cram as many flowers as possible in the vase.» While I was visiting her I cut off the damaged blooms, tried to arrange them better, and changed the water in the vase.
I love flowers and often order them for other people. Twice in the past when I have been dissatisfied with an arrangement (delivered by other florists), they have promptly offered a credit or a fresh arrangement. This is what I expected, but what I got was an ordeal which has still not been resolved.
On Friday I called «Just Flowers» and spent 45 minutes, mostly on hold. I explained the problem. They called Orchid Florist and told me that the florist insisted the flowers were perfect. I pointed out that since they were left on the porch, maybe they had been sitting in the sun, but when I saw them less than a day later they were in poor condition. Eventually they said they would call my friend, the recipient of the flowers. I didn’t want to bother her as she is very ill, but I had no choice.
Felip from Orchid Florist called her. She described the flowers and he basically told her she was lying. He insisted that all his flowers were fresh and that he had delivered exactly what I had ordered.
Finally he said he would pick up the arrangement today (Friday), add some fresh blooms, and return them to her. That was at 3:00 PM. She put the arrangement on her porch because she had a doctor’s appointment. When she returned from the doctor they were still there. At 8:00 PM she checked and they had been removed from the porch. It is now 10:30PM and no flowers have been re-​delivered to her.
I am waiting to see what happens, but I am very surprised and disappointed with this lousy customer service.

I was planning a wedding up in the Brazil Room and Orchid Florist was on their list of preferred vendors. I didn’t know much about flowers, but one sunny Saturday I walked into the shop and Felip was there. He provided his guidance and insight, and was so informative and educational I came out suddenly wanting the most exquisite (and sadly, expensive) flowers. I told him my budget, showed him some pictures I found on pinterest, and explained what my overall look and feel was that I was going for. He was so accommodating and by far one of the nicest, most helpful florists out there. I went with him because he was such a pleasure to work with, was quick to respond, and I knew I could trust him.
And boy, did Felip deliver. On my wedding day, the flowers were more beautiful than I could have ever dreamed of! I was going for a romantic feel and he used a beautiful combination of garden roses, hybrid roses, calla lillies, succulents, and so much more to make the softest, round, beautiful bouquets I have ever seen. Everyone gave me so many compliments throughout the night. Some even came up to me asking if they could take the florals home even before the wedding was done!
If you are having a wedding, go with Orchid Florist. You will not be disappointed. Felip will blow you away with his magic.

I purchased the freshest, most exquisite bunch of bursting, purple dahlias, complemented by a spider mum n some greens…$ 11. Brightened up my house for over a week.
They know what they’re doing here:)

Felip is an absolute joy to do business with! Last year, my CEO decided that we needed a fresh orchid in our entry year round. He sent me out to find the best deal in the Bay Area, and we’ve been doing business with The Orchid Florist ever since. Whenever I need a new plant, a can send a quick email to Felip and have an answer back within the hour. He will personally come to our office in SF, first thing in the morning, and hand deliver our new plant. He takes the time to select new moss for each plant, and always brings the most gorgeous orchids I’ve ever seen. I wouldn’t dream of getting our Orchids anywhere else! Felip is a perfectionist, and more importantly, a wonderful person. I have never been anything less than completely thrilled with his beautiful work.

This is by far my favorite florist. I have been buying flowers from the Orchid Florist for many years, and continued to be stunned by the beauty and originality of the flowers, arrangements, and pots for sale. Felipe, the owner, is a wonderful, kind, and modest man despite his enormous talent and skill. He created the most beautiful flower arrangements for my wedding. Just going into the store makes me feel more content. I have bought many orchids from the store, and all the flowers have lasted for months. The quality of the flowers are leaps and bounds beyond the cheaper orchids that one can buy at Trader’s Joe’s.

Awesome flowers for our wedding all within our budget. The other florists quoted much much more, this place rocks! Very honest and down to earth. His creativity saved us quite a bit of money and in this economy who does not want to save money? I rarely give 5 stars but this is well deserved.

Felip is truly an artist.
He did the flowers for our wedding in August, and did an outstanding job. His shop is just beautiful. The first time we met with him, he talked to us about our floral preferences and overall artistic vision for over an hour. The second time we met, he had put together several absolutely gorgeous arrangements to show us what he was thinking for the wedding itself. He worked with us to stay within our budget and was so creative in coming up with various suggestions. The flowers were absolutely beautiful. I would absolutely recommend Felip for weddings — you will be thrilled!

if you want the most beautiful flowers at your wedding this is the place to go! Not only beautiful but also original. no one can stop talking about the flowers at my wedding!

We were very pleased with these guys, we used their flowers for a wedding at the Brazil Room in Tilden and they delivered and picked everything up, and the flowers were absolutely beautiful. Many of them are still alive, we’ll see how long we can make that last…
They were friendly and fun to work with and very professional. I wholeheartedly recommend them.

This is my third updated review on the place… some how I keep on returning to this beautiful florist despite complaining about the higher than average prices. I suppose it’s b/​c I like the flowers and appreciate the uniqueness of each one. For this past mother’s day, my BF and I picked up a gorgeous yellow spiny-​looking orchid and I couldn’t resist getting for myself a delicate pink orchid in a cute bird pot.
I would have to say the Orchid Florist is probably one of my fav. flower shops. Inexplicably, every holiday I end up there selecting an orchid.