(312) 243-4470
850 N Ashland Ave
Chicago,
IL
60622
41.897514
-87.667358
Neighborhoods: West Side, Goose Island
What People Are Saying About Stems
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Specializing in wedding and corporate flower arrangements, this florist also sells unique containers, plants, cards and jewelry.
09/02/08
Gorgeous Flowers
by bethylou10
Gorgeous, classy arrangements every time. I love their modern flair, and have always been thrilled with their flowers.
08/19/08
Gorgeous flowers arranged with care at an affordable price!
by starrbrite81
I recently went into Stems to ask about personal flowers for my small wedding. I needed bouquets for 4 bridesmaids, my bouquet, 9 boutonnieres and 6 corsages. I told her that information, said I like red roses and white calla lilies, and said she should just do whatever she could with my relatively TINY budget of $500. Honestly, it was so little money compared to some of the quotes I'd gotten at other places that I wasn't sure she could pull it off at all, and I certainly wasn't expecting to have the pretty flowers I had always wanted. WOW was I surprised when we picked up the flowers and they were absolutely beautiful! They were more than I could have ever expected and they looked like a million bucks! They were put together with such attention to detail and skill. I gasped when I saw my bouquet! I can't say enough about Stems, and I recommend them for all your flower needs 150%.
08/08/08
Poor customer service- unless you are getting married... and VERY expensive!
by Bonnie10
I like supporting local small business, so when I needed flowers for a photo shoot, I went to Stems. Shana was very nice and said she would email me a quote for what I needed- which she did. Problems started when I tried to follow up with a simple question. After emailing and calling the store, I went there in person. I asked the young woman behind the counter if some of the flowers on my list might take less than a week to arrive, and she told me I'd have to ask "Allison". She then told me that Allison was (and I quote) "too busy to answer my question because we are trying to do a wedding". She asked me for my contact info, and I said that the store already had my contact info- that I had emailed and called- and that I was busy as well (trying to schedule a photo shoot). She looked annoyed, but managed to answer my simple question. I thanked her for her time and left the store. Needless to say, I went elsewhere. Funny thing, the new florist I found seemed confused when I told her that Stems said they would need a full week to get my flowers. She told me that their wholesaler is quite literally around the block from their store, and that they can get what they need the day before! And, their prices were quite high- I was quoted $4.00 for a single rose!!! I am sure they make lovely bouquets, but so do any number of florists in Chicago. I would much rather take my money to someone who was interested in doing business, treats their customers equally- no matter what money they are looking to spend- and has reasonable prices. I guess Stems will scoff at what I have to report, but then business must be good for them if they can afford to tell customers who are standing in their store "We are too busy to answer your question". Too bad.
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Delivery is available Monday through Friday in the city and in most suburbs.
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