Flowers by McDowell has been in the industry since 1931, making it a well-known family-run business and even a piece of local history.

It offers a wide variety of floral services such as preparing arrangements for weddings and funerals, as well as flower delivery. 

It’s great that it has a 24-hour answering service, too. Simply leave a message with your contact details and your order then it’ll get back to you in a bit. 

That said, it offers same-day deliveries on orders placed before 1 PM on Mondays to Fridays and by 11 AM on Saturdays. This makes it a viable option if you’re looking for last-minute blooms. 

The convenience doesn’t stop there as the company has flexible payment methods, too. It accepts virtually all major debit and credit cards. 

Apart from that, its online shop makes it easy to browse through its wide selection of seasonal blooms and pre-made bouquets according to the occasion.

You can choose from a variety of arrangements – hand-tied, gift boxes, vases, and more. To boot, it even has add-ons such as chocolates, greeting cards, and teddy bears to help add a little flair to your bouquet.

Our only concern here would be that it is currently facing a shortage in cardboard boxes. So, its arrangements may be different from what’s advertised, which could be a turn-off for some customers.

With more than 30 years of experience, Garlands Florist has garnered a reputation for selling beautiful and fresh local flowers. 

That said, its specialities lie in wedding and corporate floral arrangements. So, if you’re looking for wedding blooms or a floral touch to your office space, you may want to check this company out.

Its online shop puts all its unique arrangements on display. You can choose from traditional bouquets to even houseplants, as well as add balloons, cards, and other trinkets. 

If you’re feeling a bit overwhelmed by the selection, you can even shop by category to ensure you’ve got the right bouquet for the event. 

It’s also worth noting that the company offers same-day deliveries for orders placed before 1 PM on Mondays to Fridays and 11 AM on Saturdays. Its delivery fee starts at £4.50, depending on your area of residence in Edinburgh. 

Oh, did we mention it offers nationwide same-day delivery, too? We think this is a great way to show your loved ones you’re thinking of them even if you’re apart. 

Having said that, you can also choose to pay online at its online checkout. We appreciate its flexible payment options – credit or debit card via WorldPay and PayPal.

The only flaw thus far would be its early closing time. This could be a cause for concern for people looking to purchase flowers at a later time. 

A wedding and events florist, Rose & Ammi Florist has a selection of romantic fresh bouquets, house plants, and dried flowers. To boot, it even has a number of plant care items, too.

Unique to this florist shop is its style – arrangements here are romantic, relaxed, and naturally styled. So, if this suits your taste, you may want to check this shop out.

Even so, it is more than willing to work with your personal taste, too. Whether it be delicately arranged or loose and wild, simply give it a heads up on your preferences.

Another thing we liked was that it’s willing to work with all budgets. Simply send your wedding details and budget so that they can create custom pieces tailored to your needs.

We think its most noteworthy feature would be that it has a subscription box. Here, you can subscribe to receiving fresh flowers or plants right at your door. 

Aside from that, we were impressed to see that the shop is taking a step to become more environmentally friendly by not using floral foam. So it surely gets a brownie point for this.

Established in 1997, Pollination specializes in creating uniquely designed floral arrangements for weddings, funerals, and businesses across Edinburgh. 

If you’re curious to see what its bouquets look like before they’re sent out to clients, you can check out its Instagram page. We think this is a great way to see what’s in store for you, too.

That said, it has an online shop you can browse according to its signature bouquets or everything all at once. 

If none of these suit what you’re looking for, you can request bespoke bouquets to be made. Simply let the shop know the event, preferred colours, and other details, and then they’ll take care of the rest.

It was also interesting to see that it offers floral subscriptions. Here, you can have pre-paid flowers at your door monthly for 6 to 12 months.

As mentioned earlier, the shop specializes in corporate arrangements where it creates bespoke bouquets for an event or office decor and gifts. It doesn’t charge for glassware or delivery and even offers a free ‘check-up’ service to ensure they’re perky and fresh. 

We were just a bit disappointed that its website lacked info on its delivery services. So, you’ll have to get in touch with the shop to see if it offers same-day delivery services in your area.

While having been in the industry for only 10 years, Nikki’s Fleurs has already racked up quite the reputation as a local florist capable of delivering small bouquets to supplying large weddings.

It’s great that it has a wide array of floral arrangement choices, from traditional to modern bouquets. However, if none of its pre-made florals suits your taste, you can request a bespoke arrangement, too.

Its online shop allows you to choose based on occasion, popularity, and even price point. We think this is pretty convenient as it narrows down your options based on your preferences.

It offers same-day delivery for orders placed before 1 PM from Monday through Saturday with a standard local delivery fee of £5.00. 

But if you’d rather pick up the bouquet yourself, you can opt for its Click & Collect service. All you need to do is to give it a heads up an hour prior to when you plan on collecting your order.

That’ll definitely come in handy if you’re looking for blooms ASAP. So, we definitely have to hand it to this shop in terms of convenience. 

Our only concern would be the fluctuating business hours, which can be quite confusing, to say the least. Hence, it’s best that you double-check its operating hours before placing an order.