Piccolo Flowers

This flower shop is great when it comes to creating unique yet beautiful arrangements. I recently visited to buy a bereavement arrangement for a friend. I described to Michelle that I wanted something that expressed sympathy yet was very lively and could serve as nice décor in a home. And she put together just that for a very reasonable price.
I would highly recommend this Long Beach gem!

Very creative people who truly enjoy what they do. Arrangements are super unique and beautiful in both the unusual flower and gorgeous flower choices and design. If you are looking for Michelle and Vince they are now at (818) 468‑9291. They are still in the business but no longer working out of the shop.

*If you chose Piccolo Flowers PLEASE BEWARE and hire at your own risk* I live out of state and was having a small destination wedding. The internet was my resource for all my vendors. After searching for a florist, I chose Piccolo. They had quick response time to my initial email and was very persuasive as to why I should choose them for my florist. So I agreed and asked she needed from me to move forward with the process. Michelle told me she would call me the next day. The next day came and no call, but I did receive an email that night from her apologizing that she got busy and ran out of time and that she would call me tomorrow. OK fine, it happens. Didn’t hear from her the next day. So a few days went by, I sent another email saying that the wedding was approaching and we needed to connect. Again, I received more emails with pictures attached that her store had a flood and they would be down for the week, she would touch base next week. Fine, I understand. In the meantime I sent over pictures of arrangements that I liked and a list of flowers that I wanted to use. I had not given her a price/​budget because I wanted to make sure I was going to get what I wanted. After she saw the images, I was assured they could be done and how beautiful they were going to be.
Finally TEN days before my wedding we finally connected on the phone. She emailed me a copy of the proposal she had written up and the content was not correct based off the the information I sent her in the original email. So while speaking on the phone I stated all the information to her again. We went over the flowers to be used, date/​time of wedding, pricing, and delivery. She sent a corrected proposal that evening.
Day of the wedding arrives and it is now 30minutes passed delivery time and I have heard nothing from Michelle. So I called the number listed on her proposal and sent an email to her asking about the status of the delivery. No response. It is now 10am and my wedding was to begin at 11. A friend took over for me as I was the bride and needed to continue getting ready.
Michelle answered when my friend called and claimed she had broke her leg and was sorry for not having the flowers delivered. We offered to go to the shop and pick up the flowers, since she was «in the hospital». She proceeded to say, they weren’t done and there was no product for us to go pick up. My party then started calling local florist near by and we had to place a rush order with a different florist and pick them up on our way to the ceremony cite. Needless to say, I ended up with them minimal to get through the ceremony, I was now running late, was irritated, and lost out on an hour of photography time because we were trying to find a new florist and get on our way with the day. I would NOT recommend this florist for your wedding!
I STILL have not received an apology or a refund from them.

I love coming here! I’m always able to walk in pick up a simple bouquet for around $ 10. Michelle makes the cutest arrangements and her selection is always fresh. It’s the perfect Saturday morning routine, walk the dog, grab coffee and pick up gorgeous flowers from Piccolo!

Piccolo is the best! My wife is very particular about floral arrangements, and Piccolo has never failed to wow her when I’ve gotten her flowers for occasions big and small.

I rarely write reviews on Unilocal,but I had to make an exception for Michelle and her amazing flower shop. I come here weekly for fresh flowers or if I need a quick and beautiful bouquet for someone. Michelle is so incredibly thoughtful and knowledgeable when it comes to floral design, and you can tell she really enjoys helping others. It’s always such a pleasure when I visit her and she always goes above and beyond what my expectations are! Seriously if you are someone who enjoys fresh and beautiful flowers, look no further because you won’t find anyone better than Michelle!

I placed an order with them on this past Thursday for my girlfriend. Unfortunately I waited too late in the season to request peonies but Michelle was incredibly helpful and my girlfriend loved her bouquet. We couldn’t have been happier with the quality and level of service. I believe I have found my go-​to shop now.

Michelle did it again! Sent a customized bouquet flowers to another one of my best friends, and it came out beautiful! I’ve already put in another custom order for another friend’s birthday, can’t wait to see how that one turns out! Thank you so much, Michelle!

We looked all around for a florist that we wanted to work closely with for our wedding and we stumbled upon Piccolo Flowers! My (now) husband always would get flowers for any occasion from Piccolo and I always loved them! It only made sense to work with this wonderful couple, Michelle and Vincent, for our wedding. I only have great things to say!
–very flexible
–worked within our budget
–flowers were stunning
–great personalities; very available, professional
–they were able to create exactly the look i wanted. i wanted a place card display made of wood decorated with flowers with a rustic feel and look and they made my vision come to life!
Wonderful florists/​event decorators. Wonderful people.

Very unique flower shop! I had a wonderful opportunity to visit this place while spending time with my friend and her family in Long Beach! The owner really has a passion for the flower business and it shows! What a beautiful spirit she has! The flowers we purchased were absolutely extraordinary! Thank you for sharing your energy with us today! I look forward to visiting this store again soon!

If you’re looking for a pretty arrangement with no specifics, this might be a place for you.
I ordered flowers online and it specifically was an all white theme with green leaflets. Well the final product was not all white. I paid full price for these (and extra for more flowers) so I expect what I asked for. No specific flowers of course, just all white. Very disappointed as these were birthday flowers and the person receiving them is about the one solid color.

Piccolo Flowers handled the florals for my wedding two weeks ago. Honestly we picked them out of convenience. They are located 1 door down from the restaurant we had the ceremony and reception. I met with Michelle 2 months prior and provided numerous photos and examples of the flowers and color palette I had in mind. Two things I was very clear on: I wanted something romantic and non-​traditional and I hate carnations. We did have a modest budget ($ 600) but we were not having an extravagant event (75 guests, 4 person wedding party) and I was assured that my budget and wants could be worked with. I was told I’d have a copy of the contract right away. Two weeks later I had not received anything so I sent a follow-​up email. A week later I sent another email and I received a response that they had been very busy and that I should receive a copy of the contract soon. When the contract arrived it was wrong. Numbers of items needed, etc. Most notably it listed red rose buds for the corsages. Probably the most traditional flower. This had me worried that Michelle was not understanding what I wanted. I sent the changes and didn’t hear back. I called and was told maybe email wasn’t the best form of communication. I was starting to get nervous about what kind of end product we were going to receive so I requested to see a mock up. I took time off of work to meet with Michelle who confirmed there’d be a mock up, and when I arrived… there wasn’t a mock up. It was just another conversation like the first one we’d had. I again reiterated the specific flowers I wanted and re-​sent the images I had in mind.
Day of the wedding the bouquets and boutonnières were supposed to be ready for pick up by 11. They were not. When the flowers arrived there were carnations in my bouquet. I was so annoyed. Then 2 of the boutonnières and 1 of the corsages fell apart coming out of the box. I called Michelle immediately and she replaced them which was not too much of a problem since we were right next door. I don’t know what we would have done if we were at a less convenient location. When I saw our centerpieces I couldn’t believe there were carnations everywhere.
On a positive note, our «day of» coordinator said she was very easy to work with and I did love the glassware.
We had a wonderful day but I have to say I was utterly disappointed with the scattered communication, the feeling that I wasn’t being understood and ultimately that even after my many attempts to provide verbal and visual examples, Michelle did whatever she wanted.
Perhaps a larger budget would receive better customer service and attention.

My husband and I loved working with Michelle and Piccolo Flowers for our wedding flowers. We got exactly what we envisioned! Michelle and her team have great style and quality. They went above and beyond our expectations with the flowers, delivery, service (and price)! But what impressed us the most was how genuine Michelle and her team were! They weren’t pushy like many vendors you meet when planning a wedding. Genuinely good, talented, and professional people! Would definitely recommend making an appointment for wedding flowers consultation. The store is super cute also to stop by and pick yourself up some flowers :)

Oh my goodness… michelle and her team are seriously so amazing! I have been coming here for two years for all of our floral needs!
She did my cousins wedding and my cousin not only loved the flowers but loved how kind and joyful michelle and her team were.
Today we bought my mom flowers for her birthday and michelle not only worked with our budget but she also made the arrangement even BETTER than the pictures I sent!
Seriously…this place is magic!

Great place.
I wanted to buy a nice flower arrangement for a gift but I had to have it the same day. I went there in the morning and they were nice explaining me how it worked. I told her what kind of flowers I was looking for to be predominant in the arrangement and that I needed it for today. I told her my price range and I came back 20 min after as I was told.
I was blown away by the beautiful arrangement she did for me. Amazing presentation and above and beyond of what you can buy in a lot of places for that prize. And in she made it in 20 min.
I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking to give some flowers that are truly special.

UPDATE: Michelle and Vincent (previous owners) no longer work here. They can be reached at (818) 468‑9291.

My husband and I had the pleasure of being referred to this wonderful flower shop by our wedding venue coordinators. We left choosing a florist to the very last minute, thinking all of these expensive flower arrangements were unnecessary and wasteful… by the time we realized that we did want SOME flowers besides the succulents we replanted, it was too late. Every single flower shop in the area refused to help us out. We contacted most flower shops in the Long Beach area 3 weeks before our wedding and they all said they were too busy with Mother’s Day orders.
The LB Museum of Art coordinators said Piccolo Flowers has provided excellent service and gorgeous arrangements, so we drove there the same day to find out what the hype was all about.
Michelle was the first florist to invite us to take a seat and talk about our vision for the arrangements and centerpieces. She is an art major, so her input was valuable. She asked to see my dress, color scheme, asked about our taste and made several arrangements on the spot. Michelle is also busy on Mother’s Day, but she did not turn us away. I am not reviewing her positively because she’s the only person that agreed to make our arrangements. I am reviewing her and her husband because they are down-​to-​earth, reassuring, hardworking, reasonable, talented, and artistic. They went above and beyond! Michelle offered to glue lace and rhinestones on our painted mason jars at no extra cost! She worked with what we already had, asked us to bring in all our DIY finished projects and she incorporated them all beautifully.
Michelle’s arch arrangement was creative and we loved it. Our guests were impressed as well. My husband’s grandfather was a florist, so they know about flowers and they all loved it! I’ll post pictures as soon as I get them… my description of her arrangements does not do her justice. This is our florist from now on!

A mutual friend was going to do the flowers for my wedding, however at the very last minute it fell through. I had passed by Piccolo Flowers many times and they instantly came to mind. On a hunch I decided to give them a try, and I walked in on a budget, out of time, and with little vision for what I wanted. It was TWO days before my wedding…
I was greeted by a friendly staff and Michelle started helping me right away when I explained my situation. After sharing some of my ideas I quickly realized that my taste was far more expensive than my budget. Being pretty laid back, I didn’t panic; I just was going to have to settle for something less-​than-​spectacular, right? NOT the case at Piccolo.
We discussed what I could afford and Michelle and the ladies at Piccolo Flowers brought out an array of flower options that were not only within my budget, but they were absolutely beautiful and fit my personality to a tee. Without hesitation I ordered 5 bouquets and 5 boutonnieres and walked out for hundreds of dollars less than I was quoted elsewhere. I knew that my order was in professional and caring hands.
The morning of my wedding my sister and I picked up the flowers and I was absolutely blown away. A small part of me expected the arrangements to «look their price» but that was far from the truth. I actually teared up when I saw the bouquets, and Michelle reminded me, «I told you, I would only make something for you that I would hold walking down the aisle myself!» She was right. There was such care and attention given to each creation, that I couldn’t have imagined getting my flowers from anywhere else.
Piccolo Flowers has won a loyal customer. They understand what customer service means, and deliver individual works of art. They won’t try to get you to spend outside your means and will deliver an exceptional product. I will continue to recommend them to all of my friends and I am proud to support local!

This flower shop is amazingly. My mother was a florist and so I am extremely critical of floral arrangements.
Not only did piccolo meet my expectations florist exceeded them. Very well priced and easy to work with.
From now on I will only use piccolo florists.

Called the flower shop right when it opened on Thursday and left a voicemail that I needed help with a flower arrangement for a funeral. Michelle called me back in the afternoon and said they were out doing deliveries in the morning. I bought the Unilocal deal and ordered a funeral spray that was originally going to be $ 156 with tax and delivery but with the Unilocal deal I only spent $ 111 and the flowers were delivered to All Souls mortuary on time and they looked amazing.
I worked with Michelle over the phone, via text messages and e-​mails. We talked about creating a unique funeral spray using red and white flowers (colors I chose), I paid for the spray over the phone and redeemed my Unilocal deal here and received a receipt via e-​mail and she text me a photo of the funeral spray before she delivered it. I never once visited the shop or met Michelle in person and I got a great final product which was of great convenience to me. One day I’ll stop in and say thank you in person!

Simply amazing!!!
Michelle goes above and beyond to make the most beautiful custom flower arrangements. We went in as first time customers and discovered not only a fantastic shop filled with gorgeous flowers and vases but also a florist that loves to teach and listen!!!
We negotiated a nice price there in the shop and went to work selecting flowers that caught my fancy! I told her what I liked and didn’t like but I told her the most important thing for me was asymmetry… I’ve never liked a perfectly rounded arrangement. She worked away for probably 20 minutes as we talked and she gave us cool tips about flowers along the way. What we ended up with is the most stunning and unique flowers for my mother in law that totally impressed!!!
Thank you very much Michelle… we will be back for those dahlias you ordered tonight!!!
Ps… Hers was the 3^rd shop I went to that day and the only one I purchased from!