Established in 1910, Florists’ Telegraph Delivery was the very first flowers-by-wire service. Long recognized as a leader in the floral design and delivery world, FTD moved online in 1995 and has consistently provided high quality products and reliable service throughout the company’s history making it an easy choice for our “TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award” for online flower delivery service.
Standout Features:
FTD’s product selection is extensive and gorgeous. Featuring designers Vera Wang and Todd Oldham as well as signature pieces from Waterford and Wedgwood, the site has styles to suit the most sophisticated tastes as well as the more simple, but no less beautiful, arrangements of roses, lilies, tulips, iris and Gerbera daisies among many others.
You can even order wedding flowers for a bridal party through FTD’s site. Choose from an assortment of flowers, colors and styles; everything from the bride’s bouquet, corsages and boutonnieres right down to the ring bearer’s pillow. There is a selection of centerpieces for the tables at the reception and even a wedding gift section.
If you’re planning a funeral or sending condolences on the loss of a friend, family member or even a coworker, FTD offers a Sympathy & Funeral section. You can choose a casket piece, arrangement, standing spray, wreath or live plant to convey your support at a difficult time. The site also has a section with helpful articles about sympathy gifts, flowers and plants to help you choose the best item for the situation.
Perhaps you’re looking for a gift to celebrate a new baby, new home, graduation, retirement or a birthday or maybe for no reason at all other than to say thanks or “I’m thinking of you”, FTD has you covered on all accounts.
The downside of FTD’s product selection includes no charity arrangements. Many of the sites we reviewed donate a portion of the proceeds of some arrangements to certain charities making it easy to send good wishes or encouragement while also supporting a worthy cause. You also cannot customize an arrangement with specific flowers or colors. You are limited to choosing from the arrangements shown on the site.
Ordering is handled either online or by phone at 1-800-SEND-FTD. Online ordering is accomplished through an easy, step-by-step process.

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