Christine's Florist
Since 1970, Christine's Florist has been a cornerstone of the Ipswich community, providing high-quality floral arrangements and exceptional service. Founded by Christine Hurst, the shop is known for its family-friendly approach and dedication to customizing each order to meet the needs of its customers.
In our store, you'll find a beautiful variety of fresh flowers, delivered daily, and a wide array of floral designs perfect for any occasion: from anniversaries and birthdays to sympathy tributes. We pride ourselves on offering a same-day delivery service for orders placed before 11 a.m., as well as a convenient click-and-collect service.
Our collaboration with Flower Rush has enhanced our offerings, maintaining the passion for beautiful flowers and personal care that our customers know and appreciate. By choosing Christine's Florist, we guarantee a unique experience filled with creativity, attentiveness, and flowers that tell stories.
Opening hours
- sunday: (closed)
- monday: 7:30-14h
- tuesday: 7:30-14h
- wednesday: 7:30-14h
- thursday: 7:30-14h
- friday: 7:30-14h
- saturday: 8h-11h
Our comment from Flowerspedia about Christine's Florist:
A Legacy of Floral Excellence in Ipswich
Christine's Florist has been a cornerstone of the Ipswich community since 1970, renowned for its deep expertise and passion for beautiful flowers. Following a merger with Flower Rush, the business continues to uphold the high standards of creativity and personal care that have defined it for decades. Whether you are looking for traditional elegance, modern designs, or unique arrangements, the trained staff are dedicated to meeting every special floral requirement with skill and attention.
Exceptional Quality and Long-Lasting Freshness
Customers consistently praise the superior quality of the blooms, noting that the flowers are not only visually stunning but also remarkably long-lasting. Significant emphasis is placed on the careful preparation and conditioning of all stock upon arrival, ensuring that every bouquet retains its freshness for weeks. Many clients have highlighted that these flowers outlast those found in supermarkets, offering excellent value for money despite their premium quality.
Expert Service for Every Occasion
The florist excels in creating bespoke arrangements for a wide variety of events, from joyous weddings to solemn funerals. Clients have described the wedding flowers—including bouquets, buttonholes, and venue decorations—as breathtaking and professionally executed. For those seeking comfort during difficult times, the team is highly commended for their sensitivity and ability to create fitting, beautiful tributes. The staff are also praised for their helpfulness in selecting the perfect blooms for birthdays, anniversaries, and everyday surprises.
Reliable Delivery and Customer Care
Efficiency and reliability are key strengths of Christine's Florist. They offer a same-day delivery service for orders received by 11 am, with many customers reporting deliveries within just a few hours of ordering. The service is frequently described as fast, friendly, and professional, with drivers often going above and beyond to ensure satisfaction. Additionally, a convenient Click and Collect service is available, allowing customers to order online and pick up their fresh arrangements at a time that suits them.
Christine's Florist: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Lovely lady awesome flowers
Thank you Desmond, thats very kind of you to say
Fantastic experience: Excellent service and beautiful flowers. I live in Australia now, so I ring them up and order over the phone always happy to help.
Thank you Karen for your lovely review . Many thanks Christines
Fantastic experience: Oh my days!!! The most beautiful bunch of flowers I have ever seen! I ordered some flowers for my girlfriend as a surprise at work. Rose took the order over the phone and the creation was a work of art! My gf was blown away, and I too was highly impressed. Thank you! Great service, amazing flowers, good price too…
Thanks Daniel for your lovely review. We are glad tou liked them
Kind regards
Christines
Fantastic experience: Lovely company who went beyond my expectations when I’d added an incorrect address as part of my order! Thank you again! Beautiful flowers and made my day!
Fantastic experience: Amazing flowers next day delivery and easy website to order thank you so much
Thank you for your lovely review Vicki
Fantastic experience: Lovely service. Great flowers.
Thank you very much for your review
Fantastic experience: Great service very helpful over the phone.and reasonable prices and fast delivery.
Thank you ever so much for your kind review. We are always happy to help in anyway we can
Fantastic experience: They were helpful and produced beautiful flowers for my husband's funeral
Thank you Viv for a lovely review. We are always honoured to make tributes for a loved one's farewell
Fantastic experience: We booked Mandy and the team at Christine's to put together the flowers for our wedding. Every single bouquet, button hole, candelabra, and hoop/arch were absolutely stunning. They added so much vibrancy to our venue and day, and we could not have asked for more - so breathtaking, and our guests were very complimentary of the work and skill that went in to putting them all together! I have attached photos below as I don't think my review alone can really do them justice! Service was professional and hassle-free throughout our planning process too, and we found everyone we spoke with to be friendly and helpful. We would 100% recommend Christine's for any of your floristry needs. They absolutely smashed the assignment!!!
Thank you so much for your lovely review Sadie. It was our greatest pleasure to create the flowers you had envisioned for your special day and they looked even more amazing at such a beautiful venue.
Fantastic experience: My mother in law was so pleased with her birthday flowers called the secret garden arrangement, also a big thank you for the call from the lady delivering them to ask where to put them as she was out we will use you again now she is happy with them as we always used christines on bramford road
Fantastic experience: Amazing bouquet, thank you
Fantastic experience: Love what you do Christine,..and girls... So,so many happy memories with you all
Fantastic experience: Beautiful bouquet of roses by Christine..so well presented.
Fantastic experience: The flowers for my Aunt’s funeral were absolutely stunning. I totally recommend. Thank You
Fantastic experience: I would like to thank Christines for their professional service and beautiful flowers for the funeral of my aunt. I arranged the flowers over the phone from The Midlands and was very reassured by their phone manner. The flowers were beautiful and a fitting tribute. Thank you so much.
Fantastic experience: Popped in the shop and ordered a bunch of flowers for my friends birthday, asked for an all white bouquet and if they could be popped in a vase I'd purchased myself. The lovely lady who served me did a beautiful job, they looked fantastic and the flowers arrived to my friend under 2 hours of me popping into the shop. Would definitely recommend.
Fantastic experience: Always a fresh smelling place.
Fantastic experience: Wedding bouquet, wrist corsage and buttonhole - the flowers were beautifully presented and very aromatic. They listened to my daughter's wishes and gave ideas for suitable flowers to use. Will definitely recommend this florist and will use again.
Fantastic experience: I always use Christine's when ordering flowers to be sent to my Mum. The quality of the flowers are amazing and last so much longer than the cheaper flowers you pick up at the supermarket so it makes them amazing value for money. The attached picture are flowers that I bought for Mother's Day two weeks ago, they still look as fresh as they did they day I picked them up.
Fantastic experience: I can’t thank you enough. Your customer service was excellent, time didn’t matter. You gave above and beyond. Would highly recommend you.
Fantastic experience: We went to Christine on our wedding day to ask for a wedding bouquet and button holes at the last minute, as the ones we had ordered from elsewhere were not suitable. Christine was able to deliver a wonderful bouquet and button holes to us that same morning! The bouquet was beautiful, the flowers were perfectly arranged and all the colours were just what I wanted. Everything was high quality and professionally delivered. I could not be happier with the quality and service I received and would recommend Christine to anyone who wants high quality flowers.
Fantastic experience: First class service, beautifully selected by staff, would recommend Christine's Florist
Fantastic experience: I ordered a bouquet of roses and fresias for my wife's birthday. I had never used Christine's before. I was pleased the bouquet was delivered first thing on the day I had requested, and by a very friendly driver. The bouquet looked even better than the picture on the website. The flowers were fresh and really nice quality. It came in its own nice glass vase. My wife was truly delighted. It was not cheap but for the quality of the flowers and the excellent delivery, it was good value. I am pleased I didn't go with one of the national franchises advertising discounts. I will definitely use Christine's from now on and will be recommending this shop to friends and colleagues.
Fantastic experience: Amazing as always helpful friendly
Fantastic experience: WOW I am so surprised just how amazing the flowers I ordered for my daughter from you are! Beautiful and great value or money, I can’t thank you enough for this wonderful flower selection , best I’ve ever seen xx
Fantastic experience: My go to place for any flowers I need sending to my family in Ipswich. The flowers I have ordered on line from Australia have always exceeded my expectations, and the customer service is absolutely the best.
Fantastic experience: I've always loved Christine, she's very kind and helpful & does her best to please people & her staff are lovely too , Thankyou for the ribbon showing kindness to the staff at magdalen house ❤
Fantastic experience: Beautiful flowers and amazing service/delivery!
Fantastic experience: GREAT blooms & GREAT accommodating staff. I love getting my blooms from here & so do the recipients of them.
Fantastic experience: Always you find what you looking for:)
Fantastic experience: Amazing service
Fantastic experience: Nice clean and friendly service
Fantastic experience: Very friendly and helpful. Thank you x
Fantastic experience: Absolutely perfect experience. Quick, easy payment and delivery within 2 hours. Will definitely be using again, highly recommended.
Fantastic experience: Fantastic flowers and service, delivered within 2 hours of phoning, thank you. First time and will definitely use again!
Fantastic experience: Wonderful talented staff, very kind and helpful definitely recommend for all occasions
Fantastic experience: Lovely flowers delivered to my daughter yesterday within very short time of ordering many thanks xxx
Positive experience: Really good service,rang to order at 7.00am flowers arrived by 11.30am. Apparently the bouquet was beautiful and made my mum's birthday (91).Thank you
Fantastic experience: Third time we have used Christine's and she and her staff have given 1st class service every time Well done
Negative experience: Beautiful flowers but I cannot believe that they had the audacity to open my front door when I didn't answer. The lady had the justification of 'it was open'. Not how I expect any one to deliver anything especially when they had been advised to leave them in a covered area outside for me to collect when I was dressed. What was meant to be a lovely get well soon surprised from my partner was marred by this intrusion.
Fantastic experience: Excellent place wonderful customer service
Fantastic experience: Christine's supplied the flowers and wreaths for my Mothers funeral and they looked absolutely lovely. Fantastically talented, Christine and her staff are also charming, friendly, helpful and professional. *****
Fantastic experience: Really good florist and so much choice. Very friendly staff and price very reasonable
Fantastic experience: Super
Fantastic experience: Very friendly staff and helpful with our orders. We also order our wedding ribbons from there for our weddings. Steve at Evos Chauffeurs.
Positive experience: Received a box of flowers in the week before Christmas and they are still going strong, and The Lillys smell amazing. Nice friendly delivery man too.
Fantastic experience: Wot can I say you buy flowers there. Lol.
Fantastic experience: I was greeted by a lovely lady, who assisted me straight away. Very helpful and I got exactly what I was looking for. Great little florist.
Fantastic experience: I went to Christine's for flowers for my aunt's funeral. I was dealt with sensitively and professionally. They provided a lovely AUNTY in letters, and a beautiful coffin spray. Highly recommended, and cheaper than the florist that the funeral directors recommended.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful flowers
Fantastic experience: Arranged some very last minute flowers after Interflora let me down with same delivery (despite what their website says). Flowers were delivered 2 hours after ordering, and were even better than I hoped. Almost 2 weeks later they're still looking good. Christine's Florist exceeded my expectations across the board, and I will recommend them to anybody.
Negative experience: Had a wonderful surprise from my husband who sent 12 red roses to my workplace for my birthday But sadness to say that they only lasted 5 days, expensive roses that didn’t last very long ☹️
Fantastic experience: Absolutely brilliant flowers for my fathers funeral. Would definitely recommend Christine to anyone. Will definitely use again.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful flowers and helpful staff
Fantastic experience: Brought a bouquet of flowers from Christine's as I always do! I always struggle to pick flowers for a bouquet but with the extremely helpful friendly staff it makes it so much easier! My flowers are always great quality and last a long time! Thanks so much to everyone at Christine's florist! Look forward to my next purchase!!
Fantastic experience: An amazing addition to my wedding! The florist staff were brilliant, they arrived on time to my venue to help me decorate my marquee. I do not have any floral knowledge, I only knew which colours I wanted. They assisted in helping me find seasonal flowers to match my colour scheme. They were so helpful, giving advice when I needed and going above and beyond to make my venue stunning. My guests were amazed with the flowers and decor they had put up. I gave my flower arrangements away to family after the event and they couldn’t believe how long the flowers lasted after. I also left the church arrangements in the church and was told that the community enjoyed the flowers for weeks after. If I could give more stars, I would! Thank you Christine’s Florist!
Fantastic experience: Bought flowers at Christine's for years, including weddings, funerals and special occasions have always found the girls smiling, friendly and very helpful and thoughtful. The flowers last much longer than one would expect.
Fantastic experience: The best florist in town, freshest of flowers, beautiful bouquets professional, talented staff. What more could you want from a florist.
THATS GREAT THANKYOU HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN
Fantastic experience: Good service and choice, good interflora service
Negative experience: Disgusting customer service Went to this florist today to pick up a few bits... got told off for not waiting next to the entrance for someone to attend to me... I have been to this shop several times and have never been informed of this and all of a sudden I am getting told off by someone... my partner also walked in after me and one of the ladies said “and here’s another one” and told him to go and wait next to the entrance not knowing we were together! You just don’t talk to paying customers like that! I appreciate an incident had happened the week before but there were no signs stating to wait at the entrance for someone to attend to you! Here’s a suggestion maybe you need to keep the door locked!!! “Reasoning of this situation” you were being plain rude! You informed me of the attack, I apologised but then my partner walked in and you were being rude about it! Maybe take some time off work if your not ready to be back at work! Talking to customers in that manner is not the done thing!
It was the staff area that you had walked into. We did not ask you to wait by the entrance, we asked you to move into the shop area to wait. After the recent knife attack we are very cautious about who walks into our staff area. We have signs stating that this is a staff only area. Sorry if you were not able take the time to listen to our reasoning of this situation.
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Negative experience: expensive delivery was £5 ish before now £10.50 for 9 miles not be using again make it very expensive to send flower using this company
Fantastic experience: Very good brilliant service
Negative experience: Received an arrangement from their anniversary range (circle of love) and many people have commented that it looks like a funeral bouquet and I have to agree - nothing like the picture on their Web site....my poor hubby was mortified. I think he chose them based on the name but he has paid a lot for what is, in the main, a lot of white carnations. This arrangement should definitely be re - named and listed under their funeral offerings.
Fantastic experience: When words fail her flowers work.
Fantastic experience: Great Flowers. Lovely staff
Fantastic experience: I had a rather difficult situation regarding funeral flowers. Christines gave suggestions and great help with both flowers and words to accompany the tribute. On the day everything was just as decided on 'phone. Thank you to all concerned.
Fantastic experience: I love it. This place is awesome. Ordered from Boston, MA US and they made super easy. Great customer service. Definitely doing business with them again. Thumps up!!
Fantastic experience: I've always been pleased with the floral arrangements I have purchased from Christines - as well as those I have received as a gift. Nothing is too much trouble, and I've found that any arrangement can be customised to ensure it is exactly what I was hoping for.
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