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J.D. Ballantines Flowers & Gifts
8324 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060, United States
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J.D. Ballantines Flowers & Gifts
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Review №1

We had our wedding in May and chose JD Ballantines after my sister had such a good experience. I loved how everything turned out!The flowers were so well balanced and were perfect for our event. Kevin was so great at keeping in contact with us and meeting with us to come up with what we are looking for.

Te
Review №2

We chose JD Ballantine for the flowers at our September 25th wedding. What an absolutely wonderful experience we had from the very beginning. Kevin was so accommodating to my family members during our consultation meetings and I could tell that it is not just a business but a passion. I had a very specific vision of what I wanted and he nailed it!Everything was delivered to the venue before I even arrived and it looked breathtakingly beautiful. I can honestly say that working with JD Ballantine was a calming and peaceful experience in the midst of all of the hustle bustle. My flowers were one of my most favorite things about my wedding day!If that isnt enough, I had so many of my guests complimenting the flowers and alter arrangements. I was repeatedly asked who my florist was. Many even stated that they now plan to use JD Ballantine for all of their flower needs.

Pa
Review №3

I researched a lot of local retailers for gift basket options for delivery in the Lake County area. JD’s had the best selection, best competitive prices and a great delivery tracking system; I was ordering from Canada and needed to know the gift basket was on its way to family in Willoughby. I like to support local shopkeepers and businesses rather than big corporate giants and JD’s ticked all the boxes in customer satisfaction! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this shop!Paul Davies,Ontario, Canada

Ed
Review №4

Pretty disappointing experience. I ordered a dozen roses (a pretty basic order) for my wife to be delivered to our house on our anniversary. The roses arrived. However, not only did some of them look as if they were starting to wilt, but one of the stems was broken. This says to me that either the shop sent it out with a broken stem or the delivery person broke it during the delivery process. I called to complain and they said theyd send out a new arrangement and that I should leave the first arrangement out where they delivered it (i.e. the front door). This was acceptable to me. However, the replacement hasnt arrived yet. In the meantime my wife, going for the mail, came upon the first arrangement and I was left to explain. It kinda dampened the moment. Maybe my expectations are too high, but, my experience with this establishment - especially on such a simple order - leads me to think it will be my last experience with them.

Je
Review №5

I have nothing but wonderful things to say about J.D Ballantine’s. Not only did they take the breath away from the guests at my wedding with the most beautiful flower arrangements that they have ever seen, but they also proved to be not only talented but supportive to myself in many other ways!

Ch
Review №6

I placed a last minute order for an arrangement for a funeral. I had a specific request and they worked with me to make it perfect. Would highly recommend!

Ge
Review №7

Awesome staff. I literally ran in 2 minutes before they closed and they still took the time to help me with the perfect memorial gift!

Ki
Review №8

I switched to this florist about three floral arrangements ago. My mother-in-law has loved every arrangement she has received. I feel as if Ive gotten more for my money than I was getting at another local florist that I had used for many years.

Ab
Review №9

Chose the Florists Choice for a birthday gift for dear friend. I did not see the arrangement but she and her family said it was beautiful. Highly recommend JDB and will use for future gift giving.

Ch
Review №10

Beautiful flowers and quick delivery. Thankyou for a great service after my horrible experience with avas flowers.

de
Review №11

The flowers I ordered through 1800Flowers used this florist as their service provider. My order of $90 was placed on 7/25 to be delivered 7/28. I received a confirmation email stating the arrangement was delivered. Yea… to someone else. No compensation, no apology from Jd Ballantine. Never again!

Aa
Review №12

Very friendly and quick service.

ke
Review №13

I have made several flower arrangement purchases in the last year and a half. From small arrangements to the largest arrangements they make. Everyone has been spectacular in every way and always loved by the recipient. I will only use Ballentines for quality and freshness the pride in their work shows in the beautiful arrangements they create!!!!!

Me
Review №14

The flowers were beautiful. The quality and service were great. love ordering locally.

Da
Review №15

The bouquet came just as pictured with a wonderful assortment of flowers. It was full and well worth the price!

Fa
Review №16

J.D Ballantines has a great website and a good selection of flowers and plants. The plant that was delivered was even nicer than the photo on the website. Local delivery was free. The best floral experience I have ever had. I will definitely use J.D. Ballantines for all my floral needs in North East Ohio!

Hu
Review №17

They did a great job on a a funeral arrangement I ordered online. Being a new customer, I was hesitant. But I would use JD Ballantines again. The order was ready on-time and was beautiful.

Sa
Review №18

My go to florist for local delivery in the area. The arrangements always turn out full, fresh and beautiful!

ca
Review №19

I ordered an arrangement for my Grandmas funeral. I so very muchappreciated the kind and caring nature of the woman who took my order. The arrangement that arrived to the funeral home was on and beyond my expectations. The picture I saw of what I was ordering was lovely, what arrived was stunning. They said there were a couple flowers that they didnt have in stock so they would need to make substitutions. Ive been burned by the substitutions rule from other florists before, so I was hesitant. (I once had a florist that substituted carnations for roses!) This meant a lot to me and I was worried about what they would find acceptable vs what I would find acceptable. What the J.D. florist substituted made the arrangement breathtaking. It was easily worth twice what I was charged. I will never shop with another florist. They have earned a customer for life.

Ly
Review №20

I regularly order the Florists Choice and the recipients always report that the arrangements are lovely. I highly recommend them!

Ha
Review №21

Wonderful experience!!! Kevin took his time with me and never made me feel rushed. He was extremely knowledgeable and up front with me and helped me pick out the perfect flowers for my wedding! They arrived promptly on my wedding day and were absolutely gorgeous!

Au
Review №22

Beautiful flowers and prompt delivery.

Th
Review №23

Had a lovely gift basket sent for a family member on their birthday. I live in Scotland and it makes things a little more difficult to arrange these sort of gifts. Ballantines made it as easy as it gets to have a gift delivered overseas. Will definately use again in the future!

Da
Review №24

The flowers were delivered exactly as requested and they were beautiful. I will definitely use J.D. Ballantines again .

Y
Review №25

Was disappointed with the color and fullness of what was actually sent versus the picture displayed on their website of a very full and colorful hanging basket. Considering the time of year and variety of colorful blooms I find the 4th of July sparse firework effect lackluster at best and this is the PREMIUM BASKET?!

Da
Review №26

The free same day delivery was just amazing! The flowers are gorgeous and you get so many flowers for a better price than other places I looked at. I definitely have a new florist! Thanks for making my sisters day better with your flowers!

Ga
Review №27

Great efficient delivery and beautiful arrangement . Turned out better than I thought 😀

Da
Review №28

Good service beautiful arrangement. Delivery was spot on.

Fr
Review №29

Sooo disappointed!!!! I ordered a bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day!!! They were not colorful and starting to wilt!!! I was so embarrassed to give these flowers to my mom!!!! I won’t give any referrals or business with this company!!!!

Ka
Review №30

We received two Gourmet Baskets over the holidays from Ballantines and they were both wonderful.

Li
Review №31

Every time I sent flowers from Ballantines Flowers, I have always been thrilled beyond expectations. The attention to detail, the gorgeous fresh flowers, the colors, the selection; are always superb. Anytime there is a substitution, the substitution is even better than the original flower. Cannot say enough about the attention to detail, the superior customer service and excellent selection of artistry!Bravo.

Er
Review №32

DELIVERED FAST AND THE FLOWERS LOOKED BEAUTIFUL!HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Er
Review №33

The flowers arrived on time and were beautiful! They were very fresh and nicely presented. I would definitely recommend and will be use them in the future!

No
Review №34

I ordered a beautifully elegant bouquet for my sister as a thank you. Once again J.D. Ballentine came through with an exceptional product. Stunning, fresh, beautifully arranged. The only florist I use! Thank you!

Ni
Review №35

I guess face coverings arent a consideration for the delivery drivers when making person to person deliveries at someones home. Total disregard for the customer.

Ka
Review №36

I couldn’t be happier with the ‘birthday present’ arrangement that I ordered for my sister! The photo she sent me of it is truly beautiful and very unique!Thank you Ballantine’s!

Co
Review №37

Never have a seen an arrangement like the one I got. It was a dog made out of carnations. It looked exactly like the picture and my best friend loved it for her bday. Thank you!

He
Review №38

I couldn’t have been more impressed with J.D. Ballantines Flowers &Gifts. I live out of state and wanted my mom to have something special before mother’s day. They not only just delivered her planter on time, it was absolutely beautiful! I will definitely be calling them for all my future gift needs.

Sh
Review №39

I trusted Ballantines to create a phenomenal bouquet for my 90 year old mother for Mothers Day. I live in Atlanta, GA, and this was my first experience with Ballantines. They did not disappoint! The bouquet was delivered on time and my mother raved about how exquisite the variety of flowers were. I will never use a 1-800 florist service again!

JO
Review №40

It is great to deal with a local florist an not an online site where you dont know who will deliver the flowers you ordered. A definite plus is that there is no delivery charge where other sites charged 10 or more dollars. I would return to this site if I need more floral deliveries in the Mentor area.

Li
Review №41

My mom loved the flowers that she received on mothers day. Thank you so much for putting together a beautiful arrangement.

Ca
Review №42

I was attempting to inquire on prices and options on flowers for a wedding but due to the poor, AND unprofessional manner via email I will be gladly to take my business elsewhere. I live 6 hours away and my husband is military and Im unable to make an appointment which I expressed and no one reached back out to me after that, I then had to inquire once again if this is something that would be able to be accommodated and I received a very rude AND unprofessional email. I would highly suggest on finding new employees who care about obtaining new potential business.

Ra
Review №43

Always perfect creations.whether business or personal expressions.

Ni
Review №44

Easy order process, arrived on time and was a gorgeous arrangement. Love supporting local!

De
Review №45

Recieved a fresh flower bouquet as a birthday gift from a family member.Delivery Driver was polite and the flowers were fresh and fragrant.Will use this florist again👍

Sh
Review №46

Received a beautiful arrangement of cut flowers for my birthday. A colorful variety of so many different flowers.

Su
Review №47

Beautiful flowers delivered on the same day of ordering!!!

Be
Review №48

Out standing job on a non-traditional funeral arrangement. Not from the area, so I but my trust in them. Thanks so much!

Re
Review №49

I have ordered arrangements the past few years. Each time the flowers have been delivered the same day with no delivery fee, and they are all beautiful! Im happy to support a local business. I highly recommend them.

Re
Review №50

The flowers were a gift for my mother and she loves them!! Very pretty and still look so fresh !

Ad
Review №51

The flowers are always beautiful from this place. My husband had purchased many bouquets for me and they are just stunning. They did an amazing job on his Grandmothers funeral arrangements. I just had them do my fathers a few weeks ago. There last at the counter took her time and was very kind. She helped show different examples so I was sure it was right. All seven arrangements were exactly what I had pictured. There was a mistake with the wording on one ribbon. Within 5 minutes of calling them, they were already at the funeral home with a replacement. Great quality and consumer service. I highly recommend them.

Da
Review №52

Easiest on line ordering ever! The flowers arrived in record time, a beautiful bouquet, and the prices were less than many others. I was very impressed. I will now always use JD Ballantines everytime I need a florist for my family.

Ho
Review №53

Very disappointed. Arrangement looked nothing like what I ordered. They said they were out of some of the flowers so they had to substituted with a different flower. I get that it happens, but call me to let me know. I would have picked something different.

Mi
Review №54

The flowers were beautiful! I also was amazed I got same day delivery on Mother’s Day Weekend! Thank you! I’ll definitely order from y’all again.

Ca
Review №55

The flowers were fresh and beautiful and the roses opened as hoped. A lovely memento for my mother’s memorial service....

Al
Review №56

Great service. I’ve never been disappointed by them.

Te
Review №57

Absolutely beautiful and beyond expectation! Ordered 5 different arrangements online Sat for a Mon 10am funeral service.

Ka
Review №58

Ordered same day delivery “GetWell” flowers and gift on line from Texas for my Dad in hospital in Willoughby. Order placed at 7:25 am. delivered at 9:40 am. (TX time) (8:25 and 10:40 Ohio time). Beautiful flowers and gift, just as I ordered. And WOW ...quick service!!!

Su
Review №59

JD Ballentine and flowers is the place to order fresh, and pretty arrangements of all sorts. Their pricing is reasonable. Staff are friendly, helpful, very professional. Their store front is always stunning.

SU
Review №60

Ordered sympathy plant online at 10:30 am.Plant delivered by 3:00 pm to funeral home.FAR EXCEEDED expectations - BEAUTIFUL.

Pa
Review №61

From every phone call to smoothly runing website to order was out for delivery before expected. Customer Service was fantastic!! The SURPRISE was perfect and did just what we wanted!! Thank you so much!!!

Ge
Review №62

How unique. A florist shop that actually has an inventory of flowers and plants with friendly service and skills to put beautiful arrangements together

Bo
Review №63

Great service, beautiful fresh flowers, all for a fair price. I’ll use this florist again!

Je
Review №64

I have been a customer of J D Ballantines for over 20 years. The owners and their staff have never failed to satisfy me whether my order was first a small personal order or a very large corporate event. I rate them Excellent!

K
Review №65

This business is fantastic! I had a urgent same day delivery with an extremely short delivery window and Ballantines saved the day. The quality was excellent, and delivery was exceptional. You have a customer for life. Thank you so much!

Pr
Review №66

This was hands down the best online flower purchasing experience Ive ever had. Upfront about prices, delivered early in the day, and the bouquet was beautiful. Everything online went so smoothly and I was emailed after I purchased it and when it was delivered with details in a simple email. Highly recommended!

Al
Review №67

Everything went according to plan. The flowers were delivered on the right day at a good time and the flowers looked good, with some being full and some not fully developed. 5 days later and the not developed ones have fully bloomed and look great. Very happy with the purchase.

Ji
Review №68

Amazing. Local flower shop with online selection and prices at or better than big name online retail shops. Delivered by 10am and the flowers were better than the pictures on the website. They were beautiful. Way to go Ballentines. I will use you in the future. Shop local.

Ma
Review №69

Thr arrangement for my daughters graduation was absolutely stunning! The floral designer created a most beautiful and unique arrangement! I highly recommend them!!!!! Thank you so much for your talents!

Su
Review №70

The arrangement was fresh and beautiful and delivered in perfect time. Great service I will definitely shop from here again, great selections.

Pa
Review №71

Aunt loved these, beautiful arrangement!

Va
Review №72

Quick and easy. Flowers were beautiful!

Ju
Review №73

It was disappointing as two of the bouquets ordered were picked because they had Gerber daisies in them and I told the salesperson those were a favorite of my moms and thats why I chose those bouquets. However there were no Gerber daisies in the arrangements. They were replaced by carnations. The flowers looked lovely but I feel I should have got the flowers I ordered in person. They had a weeks time to fill this order. I thought Id found a new florist I feel very disappointed in their service.

Ma
Review №74

I guess they can count me as a return customer. The cut flower I purchased previously lasted quite a while. The staff was more friendly today too! :) Nice neighborhood florist.:)

Di
Review №75

Today I received a beautiful pink flower cupcake for my birthday (candles included) and it was awesome!!!I will be sure to use you when ever I need to be the sender of a special flower arrangement. Neither the sender nor recipient would not be disappointed. I know I wasn’t!! Never had one prettier .

De
Review №76

Good value. Nice products

Mi
Review №77

The flowers were hand delivered to my sister at work and gorgeous. She was so happy. Thank you !

Do
Review №78

Ive been going to JD Ballentine for awhile. The owner and employees are so nice. Ive special ordered Roses from them and their always beautiful and such great quality. Highly recommend them.

Na
Review №79

Got same day delivery. Perfect transaction!

Jo
Review №80

Very fast service the flowers were beautiful

Do
Review №81

Great place to order from. Fast and easy for last minute orders.

Re
Review №82

Gorgeous bouquet! My mom was very happy. I WILL place more orders in the future. Thank you!

Lo
Review №83

I have ordered flowers online from them for the last 5 years. Ive never had any issues, the arrangements look awesome and, are always on time.

Ta
Review №84

I have order flowers from J.D. Ballantines a few times a year. The flowers are always beautiful and they do same day delivery!

Ci
Review №85

Web site was easy to use. Prompt delivery and flowers were beautiful and closely matched on-line photo.

Ho
Review №86

Ordered balloons for my husbands birthday; when my husband opened the bag inside, one balloon was completely deflated. Had to cut this off the bouquet. Called the florist, and was told I would be contacted the next day by the manager. Less than one day later, the entire balloon bouquet was deflated, including the five remaining latex balloons, and the two Mylar balloons. Paid $40.00 with delivery. Called the next day to speak to the manager, as he did not return my call as I was told he would; when I called he became very defensive, and started saying you can Google this and Google that, and call this number about the balloons themselves. I told him I am not going to Google anything; I want a credit or some sort of refund for a defective and overpriced product; no response from the manager, just more of: you can Google this and that. He was quite rude on the phone, raising his voice several times to me, and did not offer any type of refund. You just lost my business permanently J.D. Ballantines, and earned yourself a bad review to be displayed publicly on the web.

Me
Review №87

Got a $70 boutique of pretty flowers that wilted in three days or less. Took it back and was blamed for the wilting. They did replace the boutique, but used inexpensive flowers and fewer roses and lilies, my favorite part or the original boutique. Will never go back. What a ripoff!

Em
Review №88

My dad told me he got me flowers to be delivered on mothers day. They were never delivered so he told me to expect them on Monday the next day. They came Monday in the afternoon and they brought 2 bouquets. They said they brought a 2nd one as an apology for them being delivered late. I thought that was pretty nice of them. Then later that evening someone came back and said they needed to take both bouquets back because the order had been canceled. I am still so shocked they actually came all the way back to my house to take back what they delivered.. Even the delivery guy knew something wasnt right but he was just the messenger and even showed us the email instructing him to come back. I talked to my dad and he said he never cancelled anything and had no idea what was wrong with them. Im not sure if the company got screwed up somewhere or misunderstood something, but how can you SERIOUSLY come back to my house and take flowers away, even if the order had been cancelled. You already dropped them off. Youd think they would just let it go. Who are they going to give those to now anyways? My dad sent them for my 2st mothers day as a mom, and also because my own mom passed away not long ago. It was so nice to be surprised by beautiful flowers, but I am shocked that they came and took them away. What a horrible company.

Vi
Review №89

Super easy to order online and the flowers were perfect! Will use them again in the future!

Ja
Review №90

My husband sent me flowers and I came home to a wilted mess. I called to alert the shop and the customer service was awful. They required me giving them back the arrangement to get new ones and wanted to come while I was putting my infant daughter to sleep. You would think that they would be apologetic instead of giving me inconvenient demands to resolve the problem. I wanted to resolve this without bothering my husband who sent the flowers but instead I will be forced to hurt his feelings so that he can seek a refund. Very disappointing on all fronts.

jo
Review №91

Ordering online was easy and delivery was speedy for a same day. Flowers were absolutely beautiful.

Je
Review №92

J.D. Ballantines has the absolute worst customer service ever! I work at a florist in Northern VA. We had a customer that came to our shop and wanted to send flowers to a friend in a city near J.D.s. Because my customer was looking for a specific type of flower, we called ahead and gave the name of the arrangement and the type of flower to one of the shops employees. They assured us that they would be able to complete the order as pictured. We then sent the order to them. Our customer paid and left the shop. One week later our customer comes back to our shop, upset because she says she received a thank you note from her friend thanking her for the lovely roses. The flower that we asked the shop to send was all hyacinth and no roses. Hyacinth was not delivered. I then called J.D.s florist again, while my customer was present to see why they had used a different type of flower, and not delivered what we specifically requested. Kevin the owner, informed me that they delivered a different type of flower because the flower that we requested, doesnt last long, so they dont even carry it in their shop, which is completely different from what they told us the first time we called. He then continued to yell at me and said hed go and pick up the f****** arrangement, and that he didnt care. He proceeded to hang up on me. Later that night, when I asked the shop to refund the amount of the arrangement back to our shop, for failure to complete it as specified, they denied the request. This is not a good florist. They are very unprofessional. DO NOT USE THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There is another great shop near by, who has since delivered our customers arrangement, and did a phenomenal job. Stay away from this shop by all means.

An
Review №93

I have been ordering flowers from JD Ballantines for years. Their quality and reliability are superior!

Da
Review №94

Always comes through with GLORIOUS service!

Lo
Review №95

I have used them as my florist for many many years. I have never had a problem and my flowers are always beautiful and above my expectations!

Al
Review №96

Gorgeous flowers & delivered right on time! Plus extremely reasonable prices! Highly suggested!

Je
Review №97

Very friendly, beautiful arrangements and gave me what I was hoping for. Definitely worth the money.

Fr
Review №98

Service was very prompt and very good 2 thumbs up

Au
Review №99

The flowers themselves were beautiful and very fresh. My only complaint was it was very small even with the upgrade purchase. That was disappointing.

Gl
Review №100

Wonderful service honestly couldn’t be any happier.

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  • Address:8324 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060, United States
  • Site:https://ballantineflowers.com/
  • Phone:+1 440-255-2626
Categories
  • Florist
  • Gift basket store
  • Gift shop
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:8AM–5PM
  • Wednesday:8AM–5PM
  • Thursday:8AM–5PM
  • Friday:8AM–5PM
  • Saturday:8AM–5PM
  • Sunday:8AM–4PM
Service options
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • Same-day delivery:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
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