Gunns

Lovely petit flower shop filled with a large range of blooms of all sorts of colours and scents
You can buy a single flower or a bunch or mixed bouquet
Friendly staff happy to help and answer questions and give tips on how to make the flowers keep for the maximum amount of days

I visited Gunns florists (the Sydney Street one) on Saturday and the woman who served me was unhelpful, snappy and rude.
I wanted to purchase one flower to brighten up my hair for a friends wedding. It was a lovely day and I was in good spirits, excited about the wedding that I was on my to.
When I walked in, there was no friendly ‘Good Morning’ just an abrupt Can I help you and when I explained what I needed the woman sighed and barked that she she would be with me in a minute.
I began to look at the individual flowers on display and then turned to check that it was actually ok to buy flowers on their own, as I was a little unsure following on from the negative reaction of the woman, who didn’t answer my question and again barked that she would be with me in a minute.
I continued to stand and browse and when the server was finally ready (which was quite a lot longer than ‘a minute’ I might add) I pointed out the one I wanted. As I did so, i brushed against another flower and some petals came off. I apologised and said I would take that one and the woman snapped that that was why she had asked me to wait. She then grabbed the flower and wrapped it (without checking if I needed it wrapped, I clearly didn’t as I wanted to put it in my hair) and demanded £2 for the individual flower (I say demanded as there was no please or any good manners involved in the transaction) which I’m sure is a little more than would usually be charged for one flower.
After handing over my money I then took the flower out of the paper and explained, again, that it was for my hair, so i wouldn’t need wrapping. She then offered her shears and I said, ‘No thank you I don’t want to trouble you’ she then snapped that it was nothing to do with troubling her and had asked me to wait but i’d ruined her flowers and that it was money down the drain. She then turned away and I took my flower and left.
Once outside, when I tried to fix it to my hair with grips all of the petals fell out. If the florist had been more approachable she probably would have been able to advise me that this would be the case and helped me to select a more suitable, sturdy flower.
Instead, she had turned her nose up the moment I mentioned that I only wanted to purchase one flower. I’m sure if i’d gone in to buy an extravagant bouquet she would have been friendly and helpful but unfortunately this was not the case and i find this really disappointing. It shouldn’t matter how much someone is spending I may have visited again in the future to make a larger purchase or pick up some of the tempting items displayed outside, but now I definitely will not.

I used Gunns for my wedding flowers and was over the moon. Matthew was not your typical florist. Like the Jamie Oliver of florists. He was full of energy and ideas and great at knowing what to offer me and my mum. The bouquets were amazing and the table displays were breathtaking.

I have used GUnns a few times now and am always happy with the service when I go there.
A very small shop absolutely bursting with flowers and the staff always enthusiastic no matter the time of day and very knowledgeable about the products they sell.
I left the shop thinking I got great value for money and knew how to get the most out of the flowers I bought.
Very good all round a definate recommendation.

Established in 1875, Gunns is an independent florist that specialises in truly breath-​taking bouquets of flowers for weddings, funerals, birthdays and special occasions.
Housed in a tiny shop opposite Cologne & Cotton in Chapel Square, it’s a colourful shop with a vast array of sunflowers, tulips, lillies, roses and birds of paradise outside. Prices seem a little steeper than other florists in the city but the flowers always seem incredibly fresh so are maybe worth the extra pounds and pennies.

Walking down the North Lanes, you can’t help but look over to Gunns over flowing array of plants and flowers. The selection is beautiful and extensive, certainly better than average.
I also really like that they sell so many nice plants, something that a lot of flower shops tend it to overlook. Gunns also stock a few items beyond the norm, selling one or two horticultural gems that I had never heard of.
I can’t really complain about the prices either, everything is pretty much on the money of what you’d expect. If funds are limited, there are plenty of cheaper options for a few pounds.

Gunn’s, a small, well-​stocked flower shop at the beginning of North Road, is the perfect place for picking up that little something for a loved one. Prices are perfectly reasonable, the selection (for a shop so small) excellent and the location ideal for anyone on their way into or out of town, being right next to the main bus rank for anyone going northwards or eastwards.
As flower shops go, and I’ll admit, I don’t go to many, Gunn’s is always my first port of call. They have a really exceptional selection, always something pretty and a little out there, and in a shop about the same size as my front room, that’s quite a feat. The assistants are lovely, friendly, and happy to advise as well as chat: really excellent service.
Apart from that, Gunn’s is really in the ideal location. In my case, it is very close to home, but for most I think the fact that it is so easy to swing past on the way to the centre of town or on the way home is what makes it so well placed. My only slight gripe is that they don’t really sell plants: all I’ve seen is flowers and the like. Still, for a shop of its size, Gunn’s does an amazing job. Go on, give them a try, and get your sweetheart some flowers while you’re at it!

This is a lovely little florist at the bottom of town, next to the Old Steine and on the edge of the South Lanes. Due to their shared name, I’ve always assumed this shop was the sister store of the large Gunns florist on Sydney St. However, they seem to have separate websites and admittedly the shop facades are pretty different. This Gunns is much smaller than the North Lanes one and has a much more conservative exterior (no painted flowers winding up the building!). So, I think weirdly enough, they are in fact different companies… but why the same name… it’s a mystery. If anyone knows, do tell!
Regardless, the flowers at little Gunns are just as beautiful. There is nothing boring bout their blooms… the colours are vibrant, the shapes unusual and exotic and the scents divine. As you may have gathered, most of the flowers are not native to these shores– so if you’re sick of boring old carnations and roses, you will surely be able to get an original, personalised bouquet at Gunns. Like most good florists, you will pay a pretty penny, but I can promise you will get your money’s worth.
As well as bouquets they do beautiful arrangements for weddings and funerals.

Despite living in Brighton the only times I have used Gunns have been when I have ordered flowers over the phone to be sent on. Not seeing the flowers first can often be an invitation to disaster — but in both cases they have been absolutely perfect and well worth the money.