Ace’s Flowers

Ordered a window box (of succulents) via their website for a friend who works in Aptos. The item arrived on time and she absolutely loved it. The box was very well put together with a few great touches (a red bow and a great handwritten note).
The online order form was simple and straight forward to use (can enter note and delivery date request).
Amy was great in communicating with me via email to ensure what I wanted was executed perfectly.
This was by far one of the best florist experiences I have had. Much better than dealing with those name brand shops like 1800flowers which deliver flowers in a box and charge a lot extra around the holidays.
Goes to show it pays to support local business. Will definitely use again for deliveries in the Santa Cruz/​Aptos area.

I live right down the street from Ace’s Flowers. I recently went in to get a bouquet made for my mother for her birthday. Amy, the owner, made the most beautiful arrangement and stayed in my budget. I just got a call from my mother, days later, thanking me again for her flowers as she noticed new buds blooming and that the flowers smell amazing! Thank you Amy for helping me put a smile on my moms face!

Beautiful, quality, long lasting flowers that are worth every penny. Excellent service! Kind and wonderful people. I can’t recommend Ace’s flowers enough. Oh, and I called that morning and they delivered the same day!

I worked with Amy at Ace’s Flowers to create centerpieces for a work event. She was extremely helpful, very knowledgeable and her floral arrangements were breathtaking! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for flowers for a private event.

Knowledgeable, great service, and beautiful flowers!

We worked with Amy to customize flowers for our small, outdoor wedding. Amy is very good at what she does and made the process extremely easy. She has a very calm, mellow attitude and her knowledge of flowers and their durability in various weather conditions was impressive. She helped us pick beautiful flowers to feature at our wedding that would hold up well throughout the day. They turned out beautifully! Amy provided the following for our wedding:
Bridal Bouquet
Flower Girl Bouquet
2 Floral Pins for Mother of the Bride & Mother of the Groom
Officiant Boutonnière
Boutonnière’s for Groom, Father of the Bride, 2 Best Men and Officiant
10 mini welcome arrangements for the guest rooms
6 small-​medium arrangements for the dinner table/​bar
6 – 8 small hanging arrangements for the sides of the guest chairs along the aisle
We were beyond pleased with the quality of arrangements Amy provided for such a fair price. She offers delivery but we decided to pick up our flowers to save a bit of money. Amy packaged them so well that we had no problem transporting them — and everything was ready on time.
I highly recommend Ace’s Flowers for your floral needs.

I was in dire need of a prom corsage for a prom the next day. I was calling around different floral businesses and this florist probably should not of answered at all. It rang for a while then a recording came on, I was about to hang up when someone answered. I quickly gave her my info, but then she butted in and said she’s helping another customer and for me to hold. I did and waited what seemed a very loooong time, was 10 minutes of waiting. No one came back to let me know what was going on. I was a little desperate that’s the only reason why I waited for someone to get back to me. I finally hung up. No help, no sale. The next florist I called was magic! She made it happen for us ~ so much appreciate the other florist!

Almost three years now since my 5 start review of Ace’s Florist.
I still use Amy exclusively for all my flower needs, top notch, caring, fabulous quality and service.
I just love this place.

A really nice lady that helped me pick flowers for my boyfriend. A pretty bouquet for good price.

I’ve known Amy for many years, as she used to work with my sister. When I needed a flower designer for my wedding, Ace’s Flowers was the obvious choice. Not only is Amy extremely personable but she’s easily one of the best designers in the Bay Area.
Of all my wedding vendors Amy was the most prepared and most flexible. Her can do attitude extended to bringing highly skilled theater techs to help hang up flowers, she also brought an extra ladder and props. She helped repurpose extra items as well.
The flowers themselves were works of art that I fully enjoyed.
I will post pics when possible.

I have been meaning to write this review for a few months, but the topic of florists came up this evening and I could not stop talking about Ace’s Flowers. I promised myself at that moment that I had to write this review the minute I got hom.
I will have to be a tad limited on some details because I was the recipient of a floral arrangement from them and did not interact with Ace’s myself. I can, on the other hand, comment distinctly on the arrangement I received…
It was stunning. Absolutely stunning. In fact, I would go so far as to say that it was a work of art. I get goosebumps just thinking about it, even now, so many months later.
If I had any knowledge of flowers i could describe my gift in those terms but I don’t. Instead I can tell you that what I received was colorful and playful. With each turn of the vase there was a jubilant surprise of bloom and texture, hue and shadow. There was nothing lackluster, standard or expected. It was truly extraordinary.
So often you hear people say, «But flowers die.» This evening someone replied, «Yes, but an amazing arrangement you’ll remember forever.» And she was right. I will never, ever forget the flowers I received from Ace’s. I will always get goosebumps and come close to tears of joy whenever I think of them or speak of them to others. As far as I’m concerned, I can’t give any praise greater than that.

We used Amy for our bridal party flowers, two large arrangements and an arrangement for our head table for our wedding. Amy was extremely knowledgeable and gave recommendations on types of flowers that would fit our vision. I showed Amy some of our inspiration photos and she was able to go above and beyond our expectations! The flowers were all so beautiful and we received so many compliments. She is very reasonable price wise and easier to reach by phone versus e-​mail. She even delivered the flowers we were using on our cake to the baker!

If you are in need of a florist, BOOK AMY! She is the best!
I needed a bouquet and 2 centerpieces for my small wedding. I sent Amy a couple of inspiration photos and we met a couple of weeks before. She immediately got my vision! I wanted a variety of flowers and colors and what she was able to put together was STUNNING. She even found these pink-​tipped succulents that made my bouquet even more special. We also were debating on a boutonnière (we didn’t want it to look cheesy) and she was able to make a modern, succulent one that we both loved!
My mother in law passed away 6 days before our wedding and Amy was able to incorporate her wedding band and engagement ring into my bouquet in the most beautiful and subtle way possible.
While we didn’t tell her a budget, she was budget conscious in terms of her use of the more expensive flowers and I feel like we got an amazing deal for what we paid for.
I am beyond impressed with Amy’s creative genius and how easy she is to work with. I hope I have an event in Santa Cruz where I can use her services again.

It makes me sad to say that this business was so rude to my elderly mother on the phone this morning, the woman made her CRY! She was lucky it didn’t happen in front of me, because this review would not be the last point of follow up I would have appropriately responded with.
I am a bride who grew up in this area but relocated out of state after graduating from our beloved UCSC. After 12 years of dating, my fiancé and I naturally wanted to come back in order to celebrate our wedding in the one place that will always be home :) With a tight budget, we planned on using silk flowers for everything except the bridal bouquet. I just flew in on Wednesday, only to arrive to the news that our florist is going into surgery and will not be able to make my cascading bridal bouquet. Totally understandable, but OH NO!
My mother and I immediately get on our phones to see if any florist in the area would be able to accommodate such a last minute request. I would like to report that every florist we have called, up until Ace’s Flowers, was unable to fit us into their schedule; but they were polite, courteous, upfront with their situation and made at least some effort to direct us to another source. That brings me to this morning’s phone call to Ace’s Flowers. The conversation unfolded as follows:
My mom: «Hello! I’m calling to see if you would be able to make a last minute cascading bridal bouquet for my daughter’s wedding at the end of the month.»
Ace’s: (annoyed) «We are soooooooooooooooooo very busy, I don’t think we have time. But what date do you need it?»
Mom: «Oh, I am sorry; I realize it is asking a lot, but our florist had a medical emergency — poor lady. But, my daughter is getting married on May 31^st — 2 weeks from today.»
Ace’s: (short and abrasive) «Well, I am just going to have to call you back, because I don’t even think we can do this with so little time. We are soooooooooooo busy…(talks to other people in the background)…(sigh)…so…who did you say you were again? I am going to need to call you back.»
Mom: I’m _​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​_​, and that would be great if you could call me back. If you have a pen and a paper, my number is 831…(interpreted by Ace’s)“
Ace’s: (talks into phone, but to someone else in the store)
Mom: You know, if it would be more convenient, I could stop in and drop off the plans and pictures of what we are looking for…(interrupted by YELLING Ace’s employee)
Ace’s: «OH NO YOU CAN NOOOOOOOOOT!!! DO NOT COME OVER HERE!!! We can not handle anymore distractions in the store!!! (snorts in disdain) I’ll call you back.»
Mom: «Oh…okay, well thank you…»
Ace’s: «CLICK!»
Highly rated product aside, I have never heard a business yell at a potential customer so loudly on the phone that I could hear it from 10 feet away!!! In addition, she hung up on my Mom while she was still talking.
I WILL NEVER EVER EVER use Ace’s Flowers — or recommend ANYONE, friend or stranger, to patronize services from such a condescending and undeserving business.
Shame on you.

I absolutely love Ace flowers! They always provide the most amazing bouquets, center pieces and leis for all of my events! Amy is fabulous at making flower arrangements based on my budget and they are top quality and gorgeous!

Received a gorgeous arrangement for my birthday from Ace’s Flowers. This was one of the most extravagant flower gifts I have ever received. The size and variety of flowers was most impressive and the colors were amazing.

In addition to a beautiful selection of flowers and plants, this shop carries nifty decorative items in which to put… stuff. I have had dried lavender (which I purchased at Ace’s) in my office and found beautiful metal holders for it that I hung on the walls. The atmosphere inside and immediately outside the shop is lush. This woman loves what she does and it shows.

My son called around to find the BEST Florist for my birthday. He did SO good finding Ace Florists. My Birthday Bouquet was SO beautiful and unique! I will buy all my Bouquet of flowers from Ace Florist from now on!

I was in the floral industry for 22 years and have seen lots of designers work.. amy is the best designer I have seen in santa cruz. Not only does she customize her designs to what the person receiving wants and likes… she makes all her arrangements something special and unique. If you are looking for any floral design work she is the lady to see. Her warm personality… her professionalism and creative designs are something to be seen

Fantastic experience for a first-​time customer! The whole process was great as you can customize your order and select a price range, guaranteeing a unique bouquet every time :)
Beautiful flowers and creative arrangement. Bravo!