L’Artisan Lily

Andrea helped ensure my wedding day flowers were beyond my every expectation and dream. Andrea ensured she understood my vision and my venue. I wasn’t sure what I wanted exactly but Andrea was incredibly patient with me and sat down with me several times to walk me through how everything would look on the day of. She is creative and really knows her stuff. You can’t go wrong when Andrea is planning your flowers!

I am very disappointed in this vendor. I went in for an appointment for my wedding centerpieces and gazebo arrangements. Andrea, the girl I spoke with, who is the partner at this store, mentioned after we spoke of the options for my wedding flowers and my budget that she would send me a proposal and we would go from there. This was 3 weeks ago. I emailed her personally asking for the proposal (in case she forgot), and she never responded. I’m not sure what happened, but whatever it is, its unprofessional to not write your potential clients with what was promised. If this is the customer service before you even hire them, I don’t even want to know what their service is like once you do hire them. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.

I live in CA but needed a last minute bouquet to get delivered to my friend in DC who graduated from school. I decided to go with L’Artisan Lily because their bouquets looked gorgeous/​had more of a high-​end look and were well-​priced. And they offered next-​day delivery which was perfect for my needs (a bit of a procrastinator)! I ordered a beautiful arrangement for my friend, she received it the next day with no problems and absolutely loved it! She couldn’t stop raving about them and said they were even better than the ones her boyfriend got her. :D I will definitely use L’Artisan Lily for my flower needs in the DC area, thanks!

high quality, contemporary design. my go-​to. and less expensive than other options in DC!

My husband purchased a bouquet of roses last Monday Feb 22 for our wedding anniversary.
Roses. At first glance they looked beautiful but when you got closer you could tell they weren’t really fresh roses because the petals felt all wrinkly and dry. The bouquet of roses barely lasted a week:(

I needed some flowers for my moms birthday and wanted to get something more than an easy bouquet. A friend of mine recommended this place and I am so glad I went. Michael is such an easy going guy and really knows his flowers. Let’s just say my mom was impressed! Thanks again and will only be coming here from now on!

Eh– wasnt impressed with the arrangement that I ordered. I expected an extravagant arrangement but was disappointed with the outcome. she over promised and under delivered. Expensive too.

Thank you L’Artisan Lily!
my fiancé and I are looking for the specific purple bridal bouquet. We are going to get married in Shenandoah National Park in the next morning and won’t have time to buy the bouquet the next day.
It’s close to the Mother’s Day and all other florist store said they are too busy. Only L’Artisan help me with the bouquet, they made it in a short time and in really nice price!

My experience with them has been super frustrating. I live out of town so my first appointment was scheduled to be over the phone. When I called for the appointment, I was told they’ll have to call me back since they had a walk in customer. Rude! Since I didn’t hear from them, I called them again finally spoke to Andrea who was apologetic and took down the details and said I would have the quote shortly. I received the quote from them 2 weeks later. I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt and decided to give them a chance since the reviews seemed very positive and Andrea seemed nice. I met with them in person on April 18 to review the details and made a few additions. I was eager to finalize the details and sign the contract given the wedding is Aug 1^st. Again, almost two weeks go by and I don’t hear from Andrea. When I called, she said she will send the quote by the end of the next day but again, NOTHING! They just don’t care. I followed up with an email again and haven’t heard back since.
This has been the most frustrating experience. I need to start my search for florist all over again. It’s been hard planning this from out of state and I’m so upset that I wasted my time with them. If you want a reliable vendor I wouldnt hire them since they choose to do things at their convenience and have no regard for their clients.

I ordered an arrangement from L’Artisan Lily to be sent to my mom for her birthday. What they put together was one of the prettiest bouquets I have ever seen and exactly what I had in mind. I spoke with Andrea the day before who helped me select a custom arrangement. She special ordered a certain flower that I requested which was overnighted (talk about accommodating!). She was also patient and helpful as I decided on the colors to be used. On top of that, the price was reasonable and delivery was only $ 10 (a local competitor quoted me $ 25 for the same delivery). This place was perfect. I will definitely use them again for any floral needs.

I live out of state, but I have many friends and family in the VA/​DC area. Whenever I need flowers sent out there, L’Artisan Lily ALWAYS makes it a wonderful experience!
The designs are always perfect, and the flowers look gorgeous! They seem to know my style well enough too (maybe they take notes, smart!), so I can trust that they’ll always send a beautiful arrangement within my budget.
I’m so happy I found the shop, and I hope to actually visit the store next time I’m in the area.

Definitely some of the best floral arrangements we’ve bought. Our friends and family always love receiving these during the holidays and birthdays. Well done!

We booked an appointment for wedding flowers with L’Artisan Lily over a month ago via their online system. Approx. a week before our appointment, we received an email that said they had booked a large wedding the day after our wedding date, they could no longer help us, & they proceeded to cancel our meeting via the automated system. If they were too busy to meet with us, why was the meeting accepted in the first place? While we are apathetic to situations that arise, it would’ve been appreciated if we had been informed as soon as the appointment was booked to allow us more time to find a different florist. Also, had we known we had to compete with other weddings in the area for a florist, we may have bumped up our appointment to secure the vendor. The communication on how they run their business was simply not there. Ultimately we felt like we were blown off by L’Artisan Lily — just not a good way to do business. Very disappointed, considering the high ratings they’ve received on wedding websites.
***Update; the Director of Operations contacted me via email. He apologized profusely and asked me to remove my post on Unilocal.I’m not going to remove the post, because other Brides should be alerted to what could happen to them. I will state that it was a nice gesture to provide the apology, however it doesn’t change the fact that we will need to spend time searching for & booking an appointment with a new florist.
I have adjusted my original 1 star rating to a 2 star, due to the updated status.

Mike from L’Artisan Lily is wizard when it comes to flower arrangements. Phenomenal customer service and dependable for last minute orders. Outstanding flower selections especially for romantic occasions and large events. Top notch florists every single time!

Post-​wedding review: Exemplary service and lovely floral arrangements. The prices are also pretty good considering the area.
As mentioned in my first review, L’Artisan Lily can transport your flowers to your reception site, if different from your ceremony venue. They do this for an additional fee, which is quite reasonable considering the convenience and peace of mind.
I gave Andrea, my floral designer, an image of something that I liked, but the web image that I provided used some more expensive flowers. To keep within my budget, Andrea used more affordable blooms to create floral arrangements for my wedding that were beautiful, feminine, and full of texture (not as one-​dimensional as the sample photo).
One thing: My church floral displays were a bit smaller than I had expected; however, I had never really discussed size with Andrea, so she can’t be blamed. I would advise you to go over not only the colors and flowers used, but also the size of the floral arrangement (s). You wouldn’t want a huge floral display overpowering a small table or a humble little vase being nearly invisible at a vast altar.
L’Artisan’s consultation process, paperwork, and follow-​up are the best that I’ve encountered in any industry. I was very happy with my experience working with them, and I would definitely recommend this florist if you are looking for flexible, budget-​friendly, and creative floral design services for your big day or other special occasion.

Best place for flowers in the entire DC/​MD/​VA area!!! The flowers I order from Michael are always exceed my expectations!!! The website has a beautiful selection and is very easy to use. The staff is extremely helpful and always go above and beyond! Bottom line, look no further for flowers for any occasion!

The good: Nice website with a great selection of unique options. Great ordering system sent me a confirmation of my order, another when the product was ready to ship, and another when the order was delivered. Finally, when I did have an issue, they were eventually apologetic and offered a full refund quickly.
The bad: they delivered a far inferior product without notifying me of the change or offering a refund. I ordered a bouquet of frill tulips (pretty cool — google them!) based on the photos on the website. They delivered some faded, wilting standard tulips that probably cost a fraction of the price. When I called to complain they told me they made the switch (without telling me) because they didn’t have what I ordered (and I suppose assumed I wouldn’t notice the difference?). When I suggested that a call with some options before delivery would have been nice, their response was that «it’s late in the tulip season.» Huh? Should I know that? Who is the flower expert here? If the flower isn’t in season, don’t sell it on your website!
The bottom line: I overpaid and they under-​delivered. They did refund my money when I complained, but buying flowers isn’t about the $ 115; it’s about the opportunity to impress someone on a special occasion.

I received a bouquet from my boyfriend from here and it was hands down the most beautiful bouquet I had ever seen in person. I was completely blown away! I do not know the details of when he ordered but all I know is that he told them my favorite flowers, all of which are exotics, and they delivered! My bouquet consisted of peonies, hydrangeas, and cymbidium orchids. It was stunninnnnggggg!!!
I would recommend them to anyone as the best in the area and will definitely be using them for future events and gifts.

I did a random Google search for local florists in the Tyson’s area this morning, and this florist came up on Unilocal with only 5 star reviews, so I decided to give them a shot. I called and needed a bouquet delivered that day to my manager for her birthday and Andrea was there, ready to assist me. I told her my needs, my budget, the address, and even left the bouquet details up to their discretion. I also requested a photo of the finished product to be emailed to me when complete. They did everything I requested perfectly and without hesitation. I was very happy with the easy process over the phone, the price, the service, and the gorgeous bouquet that was sent to my manager. If I ever need another bouquet from the Tyson’s area, I will certainly call them again!

So with all the reviews you have been reading about my wedding you will see a common theme — I planned a majority of my wedding in a three month time span. I spoke to several different florists but I chose to work with L’Artisan Lily for the following reasons:
1) After our initial phone call, they took a look at a questionable I filled out, a few of my Pinterest boards and put together a quote that included PHOTOSHOPPED versions of what the arrangements would look like, in less than a week.
2) I was a bit indecisive so I met with them again and they were able to talk to me about my ideas in person. Scheduling appointments was a breeze with their online booking system. Finally, a florist that understands how to work in the modern world!
3) A lot of the flowers that I had initially wanted were out of season so they would cost an arm and a leg. Christy was able to suggest some lower cost alternatives that were equally as unique and beautiful.
4) Not only was the service as nice as can be, the team is incredibly knowledgeable, easy to work with, and provide extraordinary value for their service and product. Janet the owner, even pulled out a color wheel when I started doing some last minute fretting on arrangements colors to make sure I was satisfied with everything.
5) They delivered a beautiful and unique product on time and on budget. I received so many rave reviews about my arrangements and friends are already hitting me up for their number.
My highest, highest recommendations! I’ll definitely be using them in the future for flower delivery services.