Enchanted Blossoms — Local services in Holmdel Township

These people sold me bad peonies for my one-year-old’s birthday party. We ordered a dozen flowers at $15 a stem. I asked Jennifer, the owner, how should we care for the flowers and she said we should trim the stems and put them in cold, fresh water every day. On the day of the party, the flowers were picked up and brought home, and we had some initial concerns about the color and freshness, but I thought I should just get them in water right away. One flower disintegrated immediately; I left that flower on the side. Throughout the day, I kept looking at the flowers to see how they were doing and they simply just didn’t look right. We asked a family member the following day if the flowers appeared the way they should, and his opinion, as a former florist, was that we should ask for our money back. I attempted to reach the shop immediately on Sunday morning, the day after my daughter’s party. There was no answer; although Google said they were open until noon on Sundays. When I didn’t hear back, I left another message Monday morning, to try to speak to someone about the problem. We spent $180 on flowers that shouldn’t have wilted so quickly. Finally, I received a call back from Dominic, the co-owner, who proceeded to insult and scream at me about how I was calling them and he was at his wife’s beside in the hospital, as though I put her there and made him call me back from there.The whole conversation was so absurd, that all I could do was listen to his ranting about how his wife just came out of surgery and they were on vacation - again - because this is broadcast news - and I was a Karen.Yes, I am a “Karen,” for calling them and giving them feedback about the flowers they sold me for my baby girl’s birthday. He called me a Karen three times, during this conversation, which is ridiculous, because anyone who knows me knows I am far from that. So I’m a Karen, a liberal, middle-aged, black woman from NYC. A Karen, who just happened to say, ‘Hey, you know those flowers your sold us weren’t so nice. Can you at least refund half the money?’ Dominic continued to roar at me and when I got tired of his endless tirade and fake outrage over the fact that the flowers were unsuitable given what we paid, I responded to his provocations. I said, “You don’t know me. I am no Karen.” He actually said it didn’t matter if I was black! He took something that was a straightforward complaint about a product or service and he made it bigger. He made it political and racial and it hit a raw nerve with me. In my mind, I wanted to purchase flowers - peonies - for my daughter because those were the flowers I kept thinking about a year ago when she was born. She is named Summer after the season, and her disposition is everything to do with summer: sunshine and peaches and peonies. I lost my father over six months ago, and to me, this gift was going to be from me and him. I thought, ‘This is a lot of money for flowers and her father doesn’t agree with getting two dozen. Maybe I can get one.’ And I asked myself in my heart if my dad would be okay with me using some of the money he left me to pay for these flowers as a gift to his 1-year-old granddaughter. I’m a stay-at-home mother of two. This was our gift. This business spoiled that gift. And they aren’t acting in good faith. They refused to give us a refund and refused any responsibility for the way the flowers turned out. Dominic was so insulting and off-the-wall that I called my older sister and cried about how this white man called me a Karen. I knew I’d laugh about it one day. I wish I did have my camera and my phone to tape that conversation because it was absurd. And when I told my younger sister about it, her eyes popped and she asked me if this was an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. I wish it were that funny. Don’t trust these people with your business. They don’t give a damn about you and they don’t care whom they hurt. Jennifer, and Dominic, this so-called-Karen wants everyone to know who you are. Congratulations. My 3-year-old now knows what brown flowers are. Choke...

I had purchased a random bouquet of blue flowers from somewhere else 6 years ago when my grandmother passed away since blue was her favorite color. My grandfather loved them so much he kept trying to get them for her grave but I didn’t know what they were called or where to get them from. My grandfather recently passed and I just had to get those flowers for him since he was going to his eternal resting place beside her. I sent a picture to the owner Jen and she immediately knew exactly what they were and was able to get them in in a very short amount of time for his funeral service. She put together beautiful arrangements with those flowers included in them for myself and my family. I’m very happy I was finally able to get them for him. I have gotten bouquets from her shop before on several occasions and they are always beautiful, long lasting and high quality flowers. Everyone who works in the shop are so sweet. I cannot wait to see what Jen and her team puts together for my Tim Burton themed wedding this December especially since I once again asked for a tricky flower of importance to me but they are able to source. Truly amazing that this shop is very knowledgeable and also talented with their work, if I could give more...

I can't say enough wonderful things about Enchanted Blossoms, Jennifer, and Dominic! They brought so much beauty and joy to my Wildflower Bridal Shower this past weekend—not only did they provide the most whimsical, stunning flowers, but they also led an incredible flower arrangement class for all of my guests.

Everyone was raving about how fun and unique the experience was. They took the time to walk us through the different flower types and shared professional tips on how to create elegant, balanced bouquets. They were patient, engaging, and made the entire process inspiring.

By the end of the event, every guest walked away with a gorgeous, personalized arrangement and a huge smile. It was the perfect activity to make the shower feel extra special and memorable. Highly recommend them for purchasing flowers or for any event—you can truly feel the care and passion they put into their work.

Thank you both for making the...