13 Best Flower Delivery Services To Show Your Love From Miles Away

Ordering from an online flower delivery service is the next best thing to personally delivering a bouquet to your loved one. But in a worst-case scenario, the blooms you ordered arrive late or wilted. So as Forbes Vetted’s resident gifting expert, I set out to find companies that satisfy their promise of fast, fresh and beautiful bouquets. My favorite pick, The Bouqs Co., features modern, exclusively sustainable arrangements. A great last-minute option, 1-800-Flowers offers a wide range of arrangements for all occasions and budgets, and Amazon’s Benchmark Bouquets provides incredible value (and convenience) for the price.

To compile my list of winners, I researched popular services, browsed reviews and considered my own experiences ordering, receiving and gifting arrangements from online florists; I also asked colleagues to share their personal recommendations. I evaluated each service based on bouquet selection, ease of ordering, packaging, shipping times and flower freshness, and chose winners across 11 categories so you can select the service for your needs. Finally, I highlighted my favorite arrangements from each florist—from wintery foliage to festive mini tress—to help you find the perfect flowers for the season.

The Bouqs Co.

Price: $49 and up | Same-day or next-day delivery: Yes | Subscription options: Yes | Vase included: No (extra $16 to $22) | Shipping: $18 (free for subscriptions)

The Bouqs Co. is my go-to online florist for thoughtful last-minute gifts: Not only does the brand source its flowers from sustainable farms that take everything from worker conditions to water and soil quality into account, but the arrangements are also, in my experience, downright beautiful. Case in point: I recently sent the Champagne Toast Arrangement to congratulate my friend on her engagement and it arrived in just a few hours, looking like it was just picked.

The Bouqs Co.’s flower delivery service is a great source for other gifts besides just peonies, roses or plantable succulents; it also has a monthly flower subscription service that starts at just $48 per delivery that also make for thoughtful presents. “Bouqs chooses each month’s arrangement based on seasonality, and each month’s bouquet really is something completely unique. My mom keeps telling me this subscription is one of the best gifts she’s ever received,” says one tester. Another reports, “Managing the subscription is easy through the website. When I wanted to shift one of the deliveries, I was able to work with their customer service to modify the date even though it was outside of my standard delivery schedule.”

Editor’s Holiday Pick: The lively Candy Cane bouquet combines red-white carnations, white button poms and red-white roses, creating a distinct holiday vibe that isn’t too over the top. It’s perfect for gifting to a host or brightening up a festive table scape.

1-800-Flowers

Price: $30 and up | Same-day or next-day delivery: Yes | Subscription options: Yes | Vase included: Yes | Shipping: $15 to $22 (free for subscriptions)

If you’re not sure what you’re looking for, 1-800-Flowers has dozens of fresh floral arrangements to choose from, from sophisticated bouquets to sweet animal-inspired displays. What’s more, many of these offerings are available for same-day delivery. Beyond flowers, the site features a bunch of inspired gift options like well-stocked baskets, candles, jewelry, spa goods and gourmet treats.

For those interested in sending a recurring gift to their loved ones, 1-800-Flowers also offers 5% off shipping and service fees on gift subscriptions from its family of brands if you sign up for the company’s Celebrations Passport Loyalty Program ($30 per year but only $20 your first year).

Editor’s Holiday Pick: If you’re looking for a bouquet that’s more wintery rather than Christmas-themed, the Winter Wishes bouquet is my top recommendation. It’s a cool-hued blend of white roses, carnations and Peruvian lilies (alstroemeria); blue delphinium, accented with greenery and pinecones.

Amazon’s Benchmark Bouquets

Price: $35.95 and up | Same-day or next-day delivery: Yes | Subscription options: No | Vase included: Yes | Shipping: Free with Prime

I love that when I’m doing my usual weekly Amazon order, I can easily add on a bouquet of fresh tulips (above) or roses for my kitchen table for under $50. I especially appreciate the fact that Amazon often ships its fresh-cut Benchmark Bouquets in bud stage so that the blooms will open within two to three days of delivery (which helps extend their vase life).

For more stylized arrangements, choose from elegant and minimalist bouquets like white roses and alstroemeria and vibrant mixes of seasonal greenery like daisies and chrysanthemums. Not only are they available for Prime shipping, but in my experience Benchmark Bouquets have always arrived quickly (usually in one to two business days) and open up beautifully once they’re cut and placed in water.

Editor’s Holiday Pick: Combining oriental lilies, roses and hypericum, the classic Red Elegance bouquet is one that’d be welcome on any dining table during the holidays. It’s finished off with accents of seasonal greenery for a touch of festive flair.

From You Flowers & FTD

Price: $28 and up | Same-day or next-day delivery: Yes | Subscription options: No | Vase included: Varies | Shipping: $15 and up

There’s a reason I trust From You Flowers and its sister company FTD enough to add them to my list. For starters, FTD has been shipping flowers since 1910, cementing its command of the floral delivery industry. More recently, FTD merged with From You Flowers, another renowned floral and gifting company, in 2023—this means that regardless of which of the two websites you shop from (as well as ProFlowers, the third of this trio of brands that was formerly owned by FTD), you’ll have access to both a historically wide local florist network and a more diverse selection of arrangements and bouquets.

Whether you strive to support local businesses or you’re searching for same-day delivery, all three sites have a dedicated florist-deli...