4.9 out of 5 stars and 115 reviews
4.9
(115)Des Moines, IA Metro and Central Iowa
About this vendor
Hi I’m Clare owner and creative mind behind The English rose.
We are a special event floral company that serves the Des Moines metro and surrounding area. We offer luxury fresh floral designs along with decor rentals, linens, delivery, set up and take down services.
The English rose team has a major love for fresh florals and design. Making our clients Pinterest boards come to life is our job. 🫶
We can’t wait to hear about your wedding floral dreams.
Let’s chat soon.
Cheers!
Details
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Decorations & Accents
- Plants
Flower Arrangements
- Bouquets
- Bouquet Wraps
- Boutonnieres
- Flower Alternatives
- Plants
Awards and Affiliations
7-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2025.2023.2022.+4 more.
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4.9
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Clare did the florals for my wedding in August, and she absolutely delivered! My florals were such a huge part of my overall wedding style, and Clare completely brought my vision t...
o life. Everything turned out even more beautiful than I could have imagined!
On top of bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages, Clare and her team also took care of all of our centerpieces, and her team had everything set up so quickly and seamlessly on the wedding day. I honestly couldn’t believe how fast they transformed the space! We also added on their tear down services and I am so glad we did! They took care of everything at the end of the night so that my family and friends didn’t have to stay late and clean up, which I know they appreciated! Clare also went above and beyond to include some special flowers specifically for me and my mom, which was such a thoughtful and meaningful touch.
Being in the wedding industry, I have had the opportunity to work with The English Rose on multiple weddings, and she consistently creates absolutely beautiful florals that perfectly complement each couple’s style and vision. She is so talented, and I always love seeing what she creates!
I absolutely love working with Clare and her team and could not recommend them enough. If you are looking for a florist who is talented, thoughtful, reliable, and truly cares about bringing your vision to life, The English Rose is the one!
If you’re looking for a florist, The English Rose is the way to go! Clare and her team did a wonderful job at our wedding in June and I can’t thank them enough. I had reached out t...
o numerous florists in the area and Clare replied immediately wanting to schedule a call. We got a call scheduled for later that week and right away when talking to Clare, I knew we wanted to use The English Rose as our florist. She is precise, reassuring, and a total sweetheart. Clare did a wonderful job coming up with our proposal and plan, and she stayed within the budget we had given her. She scoured the internet and all her contacts to try to find the charger plates I wanted to make sure we were happy, and she put so much effort into the florals for our wedding. She took the inspiration pictures I sent her and literally brought everything to life, even better than I had imagined it. When we stepped into our reception space before the guests arrived, the beautiful smell of flowers took over the entire room. All of our guests raved about how beautiful the flowers were, and how amazing they smelled. Attached are some photos of the florals from our wedding to showcase the team’s amazing work. I promise you will not go wrong with booking The English Rose, as Clare will go above and beyond for you and deliver a beyond amazing display of florals.
Photo credits: Ilderina Suljic Photography
There’s a reason Clare is the top wedding florist in the metro. Each arrangement truly was a piece of art, and I despite everything going on during my big day, I couldn’t stop star...
ing in awe. She also has lots of decor to choose from to add additional beautiful details to your day. She put little bud vases and drapery around the venue that added the perfect touch of elegance.
Admittedly, I know next to nothing about flowers or even their names, but Clare worked magic with the breadcrumbs I gave her. Even though I wanted to keep it simple with white and blush florals & lots or greenery, I told her I wanted some dimension. While I didn’t give her the biggest budget to work with, she still managed to add thoughtful, beautiful details to every corner. She was patient with me while I figured out what I wanted… and then proceeded to switch up on her a month before the wedding.
My wedding was three days ago, and the flowers are still beautiful. I have loved getting to enjoy them in the after wedding bliss💕 Thank you Clare and the English Rose team for helping make my day gorgeous!!
Clare was amazing and so wonderful to work with! She has a beautiful vision and helps brides manage design while being mindful of budgets. I got married in 2023 and I continue to r...
ecommend her to everybody I know!
Clare was a joy to work with, and our florals were one of my favorite details of the day! I am not someone who is overly familiar with florals, but with our inspiration photos and ...
high level description of what we were looking for, she knocked it out of the park. She even texted when she got some new blooms in to show me the dusty rose color that she thought would be perfect for our day, and it was absolutely the perfect fit. Couldn’t recommend the English Rose enough!
Beautiful florals for our wedding. Highly recommend The English Rose.
The flowers were beautiful! I would highly recommend Clare. She was great to work with.
I loved how our bouquets turned out!
Clare was easy to work with and her creations were beautiful. I appreciated how easily she worked with the budget I had. The borrowing of items, set-up, and strike service were als...
o amazing.
We loved working with The English Rose and Clare! The flowers were the main star of our wedding. The main staircase was truly breathtaking! We told Clare what we wanted, and she we...
nt above and beyond! She was so easy to work with and knew how to perfectly bring our vision to life. Working with The English Rose was truly a delight. The hydrangeas at our wedding were so beautiful! I would highly recommend using The English Rose! (Photos by Laura Wills Photography)
Clare was very professional and worked within our budget. She executed my vision perfectly. Highly recommend!
I am so glad my planner, Yours Truly, introduced me to Clare. It didn’t take long for me to realize not only is she a talented florist, but also just a sweet, compassionate woman. ...
She met with me in person to understand my vision and knew exactly how to make it come to life. I had a hard time explaining what style I wanted or even what flowers I liked, but she calmed all nerves and talked me through everything, including how to best utilize my florals to make the biggest impact. The English Rose is hard to beat and I couldn’t ask for a better florist for my wedding day! I highly recommend!!!
The florals were beautiful! The only reason I give 4 stars is because communication wasn't fantastic, but everything turned out just fine!
Clare was SO amazing to work with!! She is so sweet, great at what she does, and will make your special day/event everything you dreamed of with her beautiful work!! Not only did s...
he do all of my florals, but she did all of my centerpieces!
Clare at The English Rose was absolutely incredible to work with! She is extremely knowledgeable, organized, energetic, and kind. We had a couple meetings leading up to our wedding...
day to discuss different arrangement styles, pricing, logistics, etc. At each meeting I felt in good hands and that Clare would make my vision come to life...and she did! I could not have been happier with the florals for our big day. They were simply perfect. I highly recommend Clare and The English Rose and would not look any further!
Clare and her team did such an amazing job with all the florals and table decor! She is such a joy to work with! The whole process working with her and her team was super smooth an...
d everything looked and smelled amazing!
Clare was fantastic to work with, and most importantly, our florals were AMAZING!! We used their archway, and it was the perfect ceremony backdrop. Early on, Clare went through a c...
hecklist and asked about items that I hadn’t even thought of- like florals for our memorial table. She made setup/cleanup a breeze, and all of our items were perfect. Thank you, Clare!!
Clare was amazing to work with and her work is second to none. Everything was so beautiful.
This company made our flower dreams come true! We had a consultation and talked through all of the options, and I got exactly what I asked for. The flowers were STUNNING!
They ar...
rived on time to drop off the flowers and staff was very friendly when helping set up. The set up was beautiful and better than I could’ve ever dreamed of!
The only downside is the prices are high, but the quality is also high, so it evens out. I would recommend this company for any future brides and grooms!
WOW! The English Rose was absolutely amazing and you NEED to have them at your wedding! Clare was amazing throughout the entire process. We had them make all the florals and the ce...
nterpieces for the wedding and wow, was I in good hands! I put my full trust in The English Rose and the came through big! I had so many compliments about the florals! They were stunning!
Claire was great to work with! We had a few last minute changes that she was able to help with. Everything was set up and looked perfect on my wedding day!
We cannot say enough good things about Clare and The English Rose. The flowers for our wedding were absolutely gorgeous and were above and beyond our expectations. Clare was super ...
knowledgeable, gave great advice, and was overall amazing to work with. We are so happy we chose The English Rose for our wedding florals!
I knew our flowers were going to look good but I could not have even imagined how gorgeous! Clare was so much fun to work with and took my vision and translated it into the most be...
autiful flowers I've ever seen. I would hire her again and again!
Highly recommend The English Rose for any event. Clare was amazing to work with and was able to bring our vision alive. We asked for lots of greenery with white flowers and gold ac...
cents for our wedding. The arrangements Clare created for us were beautiful. Clare was extremely mindful of our budget and asking specific details for each piece and aspect of our wedding. If you are looking for an elegant and timeless look for your wedding, The English Rose is a definite must vendor to book.
I am so happy with choosing The English Rose. Clare was incredible to work with and captured my vision perfectly. I had to plan my wedding on very short notice, but they could crea...
te flower arrangements that were even better than I was imagining. I am happy that I could trust them, and they delivered an amazing arch, bouquets, and decorative flowers for the venue. I highly recommend The English Rose and will be working with them the next time I need flowers.
Flowers were at the top of my list for our wedding. From our first conversation I knew Clare understood my vision for the day. She absolutely executed my vision and exceeded my exp...
ectations. I LOVED all of our flowers. I had some very specific requests for types of flowers and Clare delivered!
We are absolutely FLOORED by the work of Clare and her team at The English Rose. The entire process was seamless and we wouldn’t have changed a thing. Clare met with me on two occa...
sions to get the feel of the ceremony and reception space and then delivered more than I could have imagined. While getting ready for the day, her team efficiently designed a beautiful space. It took my breath away to show up for the ceremony and see the masterpiece. She has a true talent and we are blessed to have found her for our special day.
Do it! If you're reading this, BOOK CLARE with The English Rose! Not only is she a small business owner, but she is a wonderful person inside and out. Clare is kind, detail-oriente...
d, and worked with my budget. I would hire her time and time again for events and have been recommending her to ALL of my friends. I hope to work with her again in the future. DO IT! Go with The English Rose! You won't regret it!
Clare was spectacular to work with! She knew just I had in mind after meeting to discuss colors & mood of the wedding. She was so helpful & accommodating while trying to plan a wed...
ding during a pandemic. She was so efficient, I did not even notice/realize she had already delivered the flowers & spread out the greenery. I received so many compliments on how beautiful her arrangements looked!
The English Rose helped turn our dream Pinterest wedding into reality! Clare was so easy to work with and very helpful in the planning process. She kept our budget in mind while a...
lso suggesting new decor ideas.
Clare is absolutely amazing! All of the flower arrangements for my daughters wedding at The Barnes Place were stunning. I knew they would be amazing from seeing her work, but I w...
as completely blown away. She went above and beyond my expectations and attention to detail to make the day magical and perfect. I can't even count the number of guests who asked who our florist was and commented how stunning the flowers were. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Clare did an amazing job on our wedding flowers. With only a brief description and a few pictures she was able to take our vision to the next level. She did such an elegant job put...
ting florals on our ceremony arch and all night our guests wanted to take photos in front of it. Our head table was gorgeous, and I loved looking out at our guest tables and seeing the amazing centerpieces. There were several other florals throughout the venue, welcome sign, card box, etc., that really tied everything together and it all looked simply beautiful.
We loved working with Clare and The English Rose. The flowers were stunning. She is wonderful at working with a budget and has such amazing ideas. She does beautiful work and is...
the kindest person. We love her so much that we have used her for 3 weddings. Each daughter had different styles and tastes and she came through for all of them. I would highly recommend!
Clare is absolutely amazing! She not only understood my vision and executed it beyond my wildest dreams, but she was the most personable kind person to work with. The flowers were ...
all there and in place on time. They looked beyond stunning! Plus, she was extremely affordable! Clare even called me the week of to go over everything and to let me know one of the flowers hadn't come in to her standards so she asked if she could change them out. I appreciated her taking the time to do that and considered my thoughts before changing without me. In all honesty, I probably wouldn't of even noticed the change so I thought that was super nice.
I had met with two other florists in the area and none of them were as kind, affordable, or even as excited to have my business. Plus, who doesn't love working with someone with an English accent?! Thank you for everything Clare!
I highly recommend The English Rose for any floral arrangements! Clare did our wedding and our bouquets and centerpieces were exactly as I had imagined. Clare was extremely easy to...
work with her work turns out amazing!
I strongly recommend The English Rose for all of your floral needs!! Clare created the floral arrangements for our wedding this summer. I am not very knowledgable about flowers, an...
d thinking about what I wanted to do for flowers was overwhelming. Clare was such a pro. She had lots of ideas and suggestions right from the get-go. She was extremely organized, detail-oriented, timely, and always readily available via calls or texts. Our floral arrangements turned out amazing! Thank you Clare! :)
Clare and the English rose did the flowers for my daughters wedding. They were absolutely beautiful!!! We could not have asked for better. Clare is very professional and her work...
is top notch!!! Highly recommended!!!
Clare is a true artist! She makes all of your floral dreams come true! I would highly recommend The English Rose for all of your floral needs.
I was absolutely in love with my flowers from
English rose! Her service was excellent and I loved her creativity. She really took my vision and made it better than I could have ima...
gined! I had a tropical colored theme wedding and it was truly like I was in paradise. I recommend 10/10. Beautiful woman and beautiful work!
Could not agree with all of the reviews here more - Clare with The English Rose was absolutely amazing to work with for my daughter's recent wedding!! We ordered a good-sized quan...
tity of flowers and bouquets and then, six weeks out, decided the altar needed some floral bouquets to complement the space. We let her know how much we were willing to add to the budget for those additions and she did not disappoint. They were absolutely STUNNING and added the exact finishing touch to a beautiful wedding!! We HIGHLY recommend! Thank you, Clare!!!
A-MAZ-ING! Clare was such a gem to work with. She has an eye for floral design! If you're wanting classic, edgy or unique, Clare is your girl! Plus she works with any budget. Don't...
underestimate what she can do with a couple grand ;)
Thank you Clare!!!
Clare was outstanding to work with! She helped me stay in budget when I decided to change the floral style a few months before the wedding. She is simply the best, my guests where ...
in awe of the floral arrangements and bouquets.
Clare was such a gem to work with - she truly made my vision come to life. We got compliments all day on our flowers, and I would definitely recommend her to anyone!
One of the best vendor choices I made for my wedding! Clare helped make my wedding vision come to life and I got so many compliments on my magical floral bouquets. Look no further ...
if you’re looking for the “best” florist in the Des Moines area!
Clare was absolutely AMAZING! She made my wedding planning easy and was fantastic to work with. Her work is beautiful. We got married June, 29 2019 and it was quite possibly the ho...
ttest day of the year but she showed up and got to work! I had so many compliments on my flowers and I am so thankful I chose Clare with The English Rose for my wedding!
Claire at The English Rose is a true master at floral arrangements! The flowers for my daughter’s wedding were breathtaking! She’s delightful to work with and took a few extra last...
minute add ons in stride. So very pleased with our choice of The English Rose!
I was referred to Clare by several people and she did not disappoint! I was very happy with her ability to bring my vision to life and work within my budget. She was able to provid...
e greenery table decor and all the wearable flowers and bouquets for my wedding (4 bridesmaids, 4 groomsmen) for just over $1,000. Clare made sure to contact me a week before my wedding to confirm our plans, which was reassuring. She did a beautiful job!
Clare was so easy to work with! I went in with a couple pictures for inspiration and she did the rest. Took a lot of pressure off of me. I highly suggest using The English Rose !
Soooo happy with how the flowers turned out. It was all I ever wanted and more
Claire was awesome to work with! She really understood my vision and was able to make it come to life! She also came through with additional last minute arrangements when we moved ...
our ceremony inside due to weather. I would definitely recommend her to any bride!
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Des Moines, IA Metro and Central Iowa
The English Rose