FAQ

What are the benefits of a designer vase?

A vase is more than just something you use to display your flowers, they keep your flowers alive and vibrant by providing them with nutrient-rich water.

On top of this, stylish designer flower vases accentuate the beauty of a bouquet and add an extra dash of quality. They make a statement, saying look at me, while not taking the focus away from the beautiful flowers.

What is the right vase for my flowers?

When choosing a vase, the first thing you need to consider is how many flowers are in your bouquet, and therefore how many stems.

Cramming too many flowers into a vase with a narrow neck will make it look cramped, while not enough will make it look sparse. Similarly, you need to consider that flowers with larger heads will take up a lot of room. It’s about choosing the right bouquet for the right vase and depends on several factors including size, shape, and foliage.

Below, we’ll take a look at the shapes of designer vases and what kind of floral arrangements best suit each.

Bottleneck vases

As the name suggests, bottleneck vases have a narrow neck, like that of a bottle. They’re perfect for supporting stems and ensuring flowers are kept upright. They’re best suited for flowers with thin stems, and it’s best not to cram in too many and risk it looking overcrowded. Because they’re often smaller, bottleneck vases are suitable for small tables, mantles, shelves, or window ledges.

Bottleneck vases are great for lilies, magnolias, cherry blossom, catkins, and hydrangeas.

Jug vases

A jug vase provides an arrangement with a rough, rustic, and natural effect. Smaller flowers and plenty of foliage give that just-picked look, and jug vases are also perfect for dried flowers.

Jug vases are great for small flowers and plants.

Cube vases

With so many angles, cube vases are a great alternative to those with curves, and really accentuate big, bold, and colorful flowers such as hydrangeas. Usually, on the shorter side, cube vases are best for flowers with shorter stems.

Cube vases are great for flowers with large heads, including hydrangeas, roses, and succulents.

Rounded vases

Reminiscent of a fishbowl, rounded vases work well for tightly grouped bouquets and flowers that are top-heavy. They also make great terrariums.

Rounded vases are perfect for roses, peonies, and hydrangeas.

Decorative vases

Decorative vases can take pride of place anywhere throughout the home and are available in a variety of sizes and shapes. They’re often unique, striking, and can be just as bold as the bouquet itself.

Decorative vases will pair perfectly with your favorite flower, and both simple and adventurous arrangements fit them well.

Flared vases

A flared vase is the quintessential vase shape, with a wider neck than foot that evokes the shape of the flowers within. They’re a great vase for those unfamiliar or not confident with arranging flowers at home, as they’re suitable for most bouquets.

Flared vases are suitable for most flowers, but are particularly great for roses, tulips, and lilies.

Centerpiece vases

A centerpiece demands the attention of anyone in the room, so a centerpiece vase must be up to the task by being equally eye-catching. A centerpiece vase should be big and bold and able to hold a luscious and memorable bouquet.

Centerpiece vases are suitable for almost any kind of flower, foliage, or even unique objects to make a centerpiece really pop.

Footed vases

A footed vase adds a touch of class and draws attention to itself as a focal point of a flower arrangement. Usually similar in design to a flared vase but raised on a round base, they’re tall and work well as centerpieces.

Footed vases are great for sunflowers, delphiniums, and lilies.

Can you deliver in the morning?

Of course. We have Express Delivery availability that you can select during checking out. This guarantees you an early priority delivery time. Please select this time for a priority delivery time...

Do you deliver to hospitals?
Of course. We think it’s one of the nicest ways to show your care and love. There are so many studies that show the immense benefits of sending flowers to someone who is in the hospital. We have special relationships with all the hospitals in our area and know the ins and outs of delivering there. Rest assured our customer service specialist will reach out to the hospital and confirm that your recipient is approved to receive flowers and keep you closely updated if anything about the delivery arises.
What if no one is home when you arrive?

We always retain the wonderful element of surprising the person you’re sending flowers to. If our delivery driver knocks on the door and there is no answer, our customer service team will call to the recipient’s phone number. If no one answers, we may call you to ask to advise. If our driver is at a business or residence where there is a safe location we will leave it in a safe place, and then leave a voicemail for your recipient to let them know they have flowers. We’ll leave our information as well so that they can reach out in case there are any concerns. In occurrences when we do not feel like there is a safe place to leave the flowers, we return them to the shop and notify you and your recipient, letting your recipient know to reach out to us to reschedule the delivery of a fresh arrangement at a time that works best for them. This is something we offer typically at no extra cost.

Will my flowers look like the picture?
Yes! All photography is done fully in-house with actual arrangements we make ourselves. Everything you see on our website is ours and only ours. We have an exceptionally talented design team that uses the photograph you selected for your order to create the same thing for your recipient. There are very certain instances when one type of flower is not in it’s prime, so we will substitute with an equivalent or better flower that most closely resemble the look and feel of the arrangement you chose. Our design team’s eye is exceptional and anytime we substitute the arrangement will look just as (if not sometimes more) stunning. Our #1 commitment is to your happiness and the quality of our arrangements.
How should I care for the flowers or plants?
Keep flowers and plants out of direct sunlight and away from air vents that blow air on them. For flowers, it is best to fill the vase to the very top as soon as it arrives and to refresh the water daily. You should be able to tilt the vase so that most of the water will pour out. Then refill it with fresh water. If one flower shows signs of wilting, you can just simply remove it and enjoy the remaining flowers. For green and blooming plants, wait to add water until the soil becomes dry. When watering, soak the soil and then pour off or out any excess water. If you ever want to transplant to a bigger pot, just wait at least a few weeks so the plant can adjust to their new environment before they undergo major changes in their pot and soil. For orchids or succulents, wait about 10 days between watering and provide only a small amount of water. Orchids and succulents thrive in a dryer environment! Overwatering is a very common way to cause the orchid to be unhappy!
Are you still delivering for today?
For local area deliveries, we are almost always able to make same day deliveries until 2pm. On some busier days, we can become fully booked for the day. If the option is not available online, always feel free to call and we can see if any availability is possible. For out of town deliveries, it’s always best to work with us before noon in your recipient’s time zone, so that we have the best opportunity to collaborate with our partner florist who is held to the same standards we know you’ve come to expect from us at the French Florist. Please give us a call if our site is restricting you from ordering and you do need the flowers today. We’d love to review various accommodations and see if we can consider getting you on the list.
There is mistake on my order, how can I make a change?
Our customer service specialists are very well trained to help you and are motivated to make sure everything is perfect. We’re at the ready for just that. Let us know the new information and we’ll happily update your order if it hasn’t departed from the shop. Call us at 310-659-7700 or email info@frenchflorist.com at any time for immediate service.
I’m seeking a specific or rare flower to include in my arrangement, can you help with that?
Of course. If it is available, we can probably get it in time for your delivery. Just call or email us at least a day in advance. Let us know what we can help you find for your custom needs.

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