You want to brighten someone's day and you're weighing up whether to order flowers online or head to the nearest florist. Both options have their merits — but they differ considerably when it comes to selection, freshness, convenience and price. This comparison takes an honest look at what happens behind the scenes, so you can make the right choice for your situation.
A local flower shop typically sources its stock through wholesalers or regional flower markets. Between grower and shop counter, three to five days often pass — sometimes more. That means the flowers you pick up in store have already used up part of their bloom time.
Regionsflorist works to a different model. Our flowers come directly from certified growers in the Netherlands — Europe's largest flower trading hub. Less than 24 hours typically pass between harvest and dispatch. The result: bouquets that arrive with the recipient and stay in bloom noticeably longer than comparable flowers bought in a bricks-and-mortar shop.
The full range is laid out clearly on our homepage, organised by occasion, colour and bouquet type. The process breaks down into four straightforward steps:
Buying locally, by contrast, means travelling to the shop, choosing from whatever is currently in stock and taking the flowers with you there and then — which simply does not work when you want to send them to someone else.
The online checkout offers the most common payment methods, including credit card, PayPal and other secure options. Shipping costs are shown clearly before you place your final order — you see the total before you click "Buy". There are no surprises.
At a local flower shop you usually pay by cash or card in person. Delivery to a different address is often not available at all, or only at a steep surcharge — and typically only within a very limited radius.
regflorist.livelivers throughout Germany. There is no restricted postcode zone and no minimum order for particular regions. Whether you're sending to Munich, Hamburg, Dresden or a small village in Brandenburg, nationwide delivery is available.
The key rule: place your order before 2 pm on a working day and it will be dispatched the same day. Delivery then takes 1–2 working days as a rule — in 97% of cases the flowers arrive the next day. Orders placed after 2 pm, or over the weekend, go out on the next working day. For birthdays or anniversaries, it's worth ordering a day ahead to be safe.
A local florist can deliver the same day — but only within a limited radius, often just a few kilometres, and at considerably higher delivery costs. For sending flowers across Germany, that is simply not a practical option.
We ship exclusively with DHL. The reasons are practical: DHL operates a nationwide network across Germany with defined delivery windows and reliable parcel tracking. Once your order has been dispatched, you receive a tracking number and can follow your bouquet's journey in real time.
The packaging is designed specifically for flowers. Every bouquet is sent in a sturdy, breathable box with a water reservoir, so the flowers stay hydrated throughout transit. The boxes are engineered to absorb shocks and protect the blooms from pressure. Gift packaging is standard at Regionsflorist — no extra charge, no optional add-on.
Some situations call for a little extra planning. Here is a quick overview of common special cases:
On a typical weekday, a local flower shop might have 20 to 40 different bouquets or individual flowers in stock — depending on the season, delivery day and current inventory. Online, the picture looks very different.
At Regionsflorist you can order bouquets across a wide range of styles: from classic roses and seasonal mixed arrangements to dried flowers and potted plants. If you have a particular colour scheme in mind, you can filter directly — for example for mixed bouquets with a colourful, surprise effect, or to order cheap flowers if you're working with a smaller budget. The entire range is available around the clock, regardless of opening hours.
If you're looking for flowers for a specific moment — a birthday, a wedding, a bereavement or simply a thank-you — you can order occasion flowers with bouquets pre-sorted by occasion. That saves time and makes the decision much easier.
Regionsflorist offers a freshness guarantee on all flowers delivered. If your flowers arrive in poor condition or wilt within three days of delivery, you can request a replacement or a refund. This guarantee is not a marketing promise — it is a concrete service made possible by our direct-from-grower model.
Local shops generally offer no comparable guarantee. Once you have bought flowers, there is no returning them if they wilt sooner than expected.
If you order before 2 pm on a working day, we dispatch the same day; delivery then usually takes 1–2 working days. There is no delivery on Sundays or public holidays. The exact delivery date is shown at checkout and confirmed by email.
Shipping costs are shown transparently at checkout before you complete your order. There are no hidden fees. The exact amount depends on the product you choose and the delivery address.
Yes — in fact, that is the most common use case. Simply enter a different delivery address at checkout. Your own address appears on the invoice; the recipient will not see any prices. You can add a personal greeting card during the ordering process.
DHL will first attempt delivery at the address given. If nobody is in, the parcel is — unless other instructions have been given — left at the nearest DHL parcel shop, or a second delivery attempt is made the following day. As flowers are delicate, it is worth scheduling delivery for a day when someone will be there to receive them.
Yes. At checkout you can select a preferred date from the available delivery days — for example, to arrive exactly on a birthday or anniversary. The system only shows you dates that are realistically achievable based on the time you are ordering.
