About this vendor
Boesen the Florist offers the most experienced and professional wedding consultants to curate the perfect flowers and decorations for your special day. We know that each wedding is one-of-a-kind, and we feel that your wedding flowers should reflect your unique relationship and personal tastes. Our products never compromise on quality, and our wedding services are unparalleled. Contact us with any questions or to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
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Decorations & Accents
- Aisle Decorations
- Centerpieces
- Plants
- Vases
- Wedding Arch
- Wedding Decoration Delivery
Flower Arrangements
- Bouquets
- Bouquet Wraps
- Boutonnieres
- Centerpieces
- Corsages
- Flower Delivery & Setup
Reviews
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4.6
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I met with Jane to discuss my wedding flowers. I showed her inspiration photos and told her where we were getting married. I did not share our budget (which is unlimited). She t...
old us our venue was not very nice (Downtown Marriott ballroom). That comment, along with reading the reviews here have led us to go with a different florist.
Update:
After my original review, the owner finally reached out to me and we had a conversation about the issues with the wedding flowers. We discussed the color concerns and ult...
imately agreed on a $1,000 refund.
I appreciate that he eventually contacted me and worked toward a resolution. However, it took over a month to receive a response, and the process was much more difficult than it should have been. We will also be using part of the refund to pay our photographer to edit the floral colors in some of the wedding photos so they better match the wedding color palette.
My original concern has never been about the quality of the flowers themselves. The bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces were beautiful. The issue was that the colors used did not match the burgundy/wine, dusty rose, and blush palette that was discussed and approved during the planning process.
I wanted to update my review to reflect that a refund was provided. At the same time, I think it’s important for future couples to know that while the flowers were beautiful, the final colors were not what we had planned, and it took considerable follow-up before our concerns were addressed.
The flowers for my daughter’s wedding were beautiful, and the bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces were all well put together. Communication throughout the planning process was also very good, which is why this experience was ultimately so disappointing.
The biggest issue was that the floral color palette did not match what we had discussed and approved. During our meetings, we reviewed a specific palette of burgundy/wine, dusty rose, and blush tones, along with fabric swatches and inspiration photos. However, the flowers used on the wedding day included noticeable lavender and fuchsia tones that were not part of the wedding color pallet.
After the wedding, I reached out to the wedding coordinator, to ask why the colors were different. She apologized but said the flowers were “magenta” and “bright wine,” not purple. I sent a photo comparing the flowers to the approved color palette, but never received a response. I also reached out to the owner and did not hear back.
What disappointed me most wasn’t just the color issue—it was the lack of follow-up and accountability afterward. Weddings are once-in-a-lifetime events, and the details matter. While the flowers themselves were beautiful, the overall design was not what we had planned, and no real effort was made to address our concerns.
I’ve used Boesen for years, both personally and professionally, which makes this experience even more frustrating. Based on the quality of the flowers alone, I would have given a much higher rating. Unfortunately, the lack of communication and resolution after the wedding left a lasting negative impression.
We used Boesen’s for two bridal bouquets. They were gorgeous, but when we got to the venue, some of the flowers had already started to droop and one of the bouquets was shedding pe...
tals rapidly. They looked gorgeous in photos and Boesen’s was very accommodating, even letting us come in on a Sunday to get our flowers when they were closed. We just needed to rearrange the bouquets to hide the droopy and shedding flowers.
We worked with Jane at Boesen. She helped us decide what we needed for our wedding. We wanted to keep it simple with the theme of pink and she nailed it. The flower displays for ou...
r wedding were so beautiful! I would definitely choose Boesen again! They also transported the flowers from the church to the reception venue so we didn't have to worry about doing that ourselves.
(Photo credit: Blackcap Photography)
Boesen the Florist is magnificent. Jane Albee coordinated my wedding florals and I simply showed her a couple images I had shot at a naval museum in Okoboji, and she knew exactly t...
he kinds of arrangements, bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, etc., that I'd love for my wedding. They really delivered (literally and figuratively) and made my wedding just perfect, florals-wise. Big thank you to Jane and her team for their price transparency, options for flowers, and prompt delivery so the flowers would be ready before I even arrived at the venue.
Bonus, the flowers had a HEAVENLY fragrance that I wish I could bottle and save forever!
I've used Boesen's for many floral arrangements through the years so they were my "go to" for my wedding arrangements! We met with Jane face to face and she seemed to understand my...
vision. Communication was poor however.
The fresh cut bundles of flowers we received were amazing but all of the arrangements (including my bouquet) were "spent" by the end of the reception (they had been delivered Saturday morning-event was at 3:30p)
We had made a backdrop and needed an arrangement for that. The arrangement itself wasn't bad but the greenery that was sent to drape on the backdrop was DEAD! My fiance and my soon to be brother in law had to go outside and cut some branches from some bushes! Needless to say we did the best we could but it definitely wasn't the look I had requested.
I wanted to get my bouquet preserved but there wasn't anytime to keep the flowers fresh. They were dead by Sunday morning.
All in all not a great experience. I think I'll try other florists in the Des Moines area for future needs. If they can't get wedding flowers fresh enough for a wedding that had been planned over a year then I don't want to do business with them.
I could not imagine a better florist to work with for our wedding. Jane is a complete creative genius and she made all of my dreams come to life for our wedding day! She spent coun...
tless hours answering my questions and creating designs that encapsulated our vision. Their entire staff was professional and seamlessly took care of the set up and tear down for all of the flowers over the course of our wedding day. I could not recommend Jane and the Boesens team more highly!
Jane is a floral ARIST. Seriously, she is AMAZING. I gave her a vision, and she brought it to life.. but better! We highly recommend Boesen the Florist. We gave them our budget and...
vision, and they took care of the rest. They set up, tore down, transported from ceremony to reception, and everything in-between. Seriously, it was the most beautiful floral arrangements I have ever seen.
Jane at Boesen was wonderful to work with. She successfully took the vision in my head and executed it flawlessly for our wedding.
Exactly what we wanted and more! Very professional flower insulation and set up. Our rose flower pillars were gorgeous.
Our flowers were just beautiful! We used White Willow Events as our Coordinator so Bosen came as a part of the decor portion of that. Everyone commented on how wonderful everything...
turned out and how beautiful the flowers were. We would absolutely utilize Bosen again!
Taylor at White Willow was our wedding planner so we decided to use Boesen as our florist and we were so happy that we did. I wanted A LOT of flowers and was quite particular about...
the look and they delivered a gorgeous display for our ceremony, centerpieces for the reception and of course the bouquets and boutonnieres.
I had guests coming up and commenting on how amazing the flowers looked including some of my fiance's male friends who I know would not normally even notice flowers. My mother, who is a horticulturalist and flower aficionado, was unfortunately not able to come to the wedding for health reasons, commented on how stunning the flowers looked from the photos and videos.
I could not have been happier with our flowers and they were one of the most important aspects of the wedding for me!
Jane was great to work with! She created gorgeous, full greenery bouquets and centerpieces for my wedding. I’m not a big floral person and love the organic, fresh look of greenery....
Very responsive and patient with me throughout the entire process. I had a couple changes to make upon picking up my bouquets and arrangements, and she was very willing to make changes to ensure my vision came to life.
We worked with Taylor at the Ingersoll location for the bouquets and table decor for our wedding. I showed her examples of bouquets I loved and was in awe of the bouquet she create...
d for my wedding - it was almost identical to my inspiration photo with a few additions I'd requested. Walking in to the reception was just stunning. They listened to our goals and inspirations and found a way to incorporate all the elements we wanted while respecting the budget we set. Highly recommend!
Boesen goes above and beyond to make wedding flowers beautiful, and on top of that, the delivery process was flawless. We met with Jane during our consultation and she's amazing! I...
showed her several photos of things I liked and could immediately tell she was going to pull together something incredible, and that she did! I couldn't be happier with how all of the bouquets, boutineers, greenery, and floral to decorate an archway turned out. Boesen provided excellent service and a beautiful product at a very reasonable price. Would recommend to any bride in a heartbeat!
I can’t say enough about Jane and the work of art she created with my wedding flowers! She perfectly captured my vision and I couldn’t have been more impressed or thrilled with the...
results! Highly recommended!
Jane at the Ingersoll location created the wedding flowers of my DREAMS! She took a few pictures from Pinterest and ideas that I had and created GORGEOUS flowers and centerpieces!...
! And she made the whole process fun! Would highly recommend Boesen's for all of your flower needs and would recommend them without reservation for your wedding!
If you're looking for a professional vendor for flowers who will charge a fair price and be reliable, then this is it! I had met with other florists to do my wedding flowers but th...
e level of professionalism, service, and beauty that Boesen provides is unbeatable!
Boesen's did an amazing job on the flowers for my wedding!
They were very accommodating to make any last minute changes.
Everything turned out perfect
We used Jane, and Boesen on Ingersol. Our flowers were beautiful!
The flowers from boesen were absolutely amazing! I showed them a few pictures of what I liked and it turned out beautiful. Would book them again any day!!!
We worked with Jane from Boesen Florist for our wedding flowers and decor. She did an amazing job and is very well organized. Boesen Florist is able to make your dream wedding beco...
me a reality.
We had the most wonderful experience here working with Jane. Planning remotely, she was extremely responsive via email and flexible in meeting us. I barely showed her a picture or ...
two and she completely replicated what I had in mind. She also worked with our budget and guided us to choices that would help us stay within it. They were the most beautiful arrangements and bouquets I've ever seen, and all of the guests I talked to felt the same way. They completely made our photos and I am so thankful we booked with Boesen!
I had so much fun planning the flower arrangements with Boesen! They were helpful in giving me ideas for the look I wanted and were honest and forthcoming about flowers that would ...
accomplish the same look at a lower cost.
I worked with Jane on Ingersoll and could not be happier! The flowers were absolutely perfect. She did a great job!!
They were a breeze to work with! Communication was prompt, and delivery times were met! Very good for price.
We loved working with Jane at Boesen! We had a few initial meetings with her and brought in some photos of what we wanted to flowers to look like.
The Friday before the wedding ...
we stopped by the Boesen shop to check out the flowers and I was blown away! The flowers were better than I could have imagine.
Boesen took great care in our wedding flowers and in the delivery process between the church and the reception venue.
My only critique is that you definitely pay for what you get, these flowers were pricey but I did not want to go cheap on our wedding flowers. If you are getting married and have the ability to splurge a little on flowers...Boesen is your flower shop!
Boesen did a fantastic job with our wedding bouquets. My bridal bouquet was so unique (just as I hoped) and looked absolutely beautiful. The altar bouquets were much larger than ex...
pected and so many people commented on how gorgeous they looked. We are so happy with the flowers Boesen assembled for us!
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3801 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA | Serving Central Iowa
Boesen the Florist