Nothing can brighten a person’s day like the simple gift of flowers. And thanks to nationwide flower delivery companies, you can send a positive or loving message from anywhere in the country. When choosing a flower delivery company, you want to make sure their deliveries arrive fresh, on-time and exactly as ordered to the right address. You might also consider whether certain companies work with local florists and flower growers to provide more home-grown, environmentally responsible gifts. Here is our list of the top four nationwide flower delivery services. Read on to learn more about these affordable, high-quality options.
Top 4 Nationwide Flower Delivery Companies
- 1-800-Flowers
- FTD
- ProFlowers
- Organic Bouquet
1-800-Flowers
1-800-Flowers has always been focused on the ordering and delivery of flowers as an experience for over 30 years. They are continually coming up with new varieties of bouquets and they offer custom order bouquets as well. Beyond flowers, they offer orchids, gift baskets, bonsai trees, potted plants, and wedding bouquets. Same-day flower delivery is available before 2:30 pm on weekdays, 1:00 pm on Saturday, and 11:30 am on Sunday. They offer free shipping to members of their Celebrations Passport program, a conglomerate of other delivery retailers. For around $30 a year, that can be a great option for people who like to send gifts regularly to family, friends, and business associates. International shipping is available. Veterans and their family members receive discounts on every purchase. 1-800-Flowers has been named Forbe’s Magazine Best of the Web pick, and Internet Retailer’s Best of the Web Top 50 Retail Sites.
Highlights:
- New bouquet designs on a regular basis
- Same-day delivery
- High quality products and service
FTD
FTD is a very large network of florists. They have a large array of bouquets for every season and occasion and of course, just because. You can choose their seasonal offerings, straight from the farm collection, or luxury bouquets that deliver that extra wow. Besides flowers, FTD also delivers jewelry, gift baskets, and personalized gifts. If you become an FTD Gold member, you can have free shipping and same or next day service for a year. Another great option is to buy a 12-month package in advance for someone really special. International orders are available as well. All orders have a 7-day satisfaction guarantee.
Highlights:
- Buy premium flowers purchased directly from a farm
- Purchase 12 month of gifts in advance
- A large variety of gifts to send that are not floral
Proflowers
Proflowers has an amazing variety of monthly and multi-day gifts, including house plants, flowers and gift baskets. They also have special discounting available on large orders. All flowers are guaranteed fresh for seven days after delivery. International and same day delivery are available. Check out their many house plants. Proflowers follows very rigorous ethical labor standards, including offering free transportation to and from work, free childcare, free breakfast and lunch, and childcare to their workers, among many other benefits.
Highlights:
- Large selection of multi-day or monthly deliveries
- Large selection of house plants
- Ethical labor standards
Organic Bouquet
Organic bouquet has a sizeable selection of premium organically grown bouquets. They are also eco-friendly and do everything they can to reduce their carbon footprint in their business. They only ship within the US. They ensure a fair treatment of workers and donate to many non-profit organizations that help the Earth and the people in it. Customers are rewarded with a points reward system with each purchase they make. They offer 3, 6, or 12 month bouquet packages that can be purchased in advance.
Highlights:
- Organic flowers
- Points reward system
- Fair treatment of workers
Conclusion
Both FTD and 1-800-Flowers both rely on a large network of florists and deliver many of the same quality products. Proflowers distinguishes itself through a large variety of house plants available and their strong adherence to ethical labor standards. Organic bouquet has a smaller selection than the other three flower delivery services and only delivers within the US. However, the business is very earth-friendly with organic flowers, reduced carbon footprint, and donations to environmental causes.