Larissa Runkle tested Strawberry Sunset for us in February 2023, and in October 2026 we ordered it again in the Deluxe size, 30 stems. The Deluxe arrived in tight bud and was fuller on day 7 than on day 1. The one catch: Larissa found the design a bit generic, and the bouquet ships in a box, so you pick a date, not an hour, and a vase costs extra. Below: our photos, the receipt, and the code we used.
Petal TestedTop marks4.9 of 5Tested and scored by Larissa RunklePhotographed on day 7 by Larissa Runkle. See how Petal Tested works
Our Bouqs Order: Key Takeaways
Our Score
4.9of 5
Top marks
Arrived on the chosen date, matched its photo, and looked fresh on day 7.
Earlier orders: 4.0 (2023), 4.4 (2021), before the 2026 criteria
Our Order Highlights
The bouquet in the listing photo
Every stem fresh, lilies in bud
Still full and fresh on day 7
Flower food and a care card included
What to Watch For
Design a little generic
The page adds a $16 vase for you
A delivery date, no time slot
Our Order, Start to Finish
We ordered Strawberry Sunset in the Deluxe size, 30 stems, on October 12, 2026, and Larissa Runkle received it in Colorado four days later by FedEx from the farm. She photographed and scored the bouquet through day 7 of vase life.
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October 12, 2026
Step 1: What We Ordered
The listing photo · The Bouqs, its photo of the Deluxe size
This is a gorgeous and full bouquet. I cut the stems down a few inches to better fit in a standard size jar/vase but it’s the kind of bouquet you could use for a very tall and full arrangement as well.
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October 16, 2026
Step 4: Against the Listing
The listing photoDay 1, on arrivalDay 1, from above
Larissa scored the photo match 5 of 5
Every listed flower, no swaps
Lilies still closed on arrival
Clean cuts on the stems
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October 16, 2026
Step 5: What Came in the Box
With the care card and flower foodWith a hand for scale
Flower food and a care card
A photo card, though we sent no message
No vase: her own mason jar
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Photographed on days 1, 3, 5 and 7
Step 6: Vase Life, Day by Day
Day 1
October 16, 2026
Day 3
October 18, 2026
Roses open, the first lilies opening
Still in great shape
Day 5
October 20, 2026
Lilies open, alstroemeria showing
Great condition, even some unopened blooms still!
Day 7
October 22, 2026
No tired day by day 7
Fuller on day 7 than on day 1
Still one unopened bloom, all the flowers are still looking wonderful!
4.9of 5
Larissa’s Bouqs Scorecard
Top marks Petal Tested
Average of 9 criteria, each out of 5, equal weight.
On-time delivery
5/5
“Yes delivered on time and left in a good place.”
Freshness on arrival
5/5
“Every stem was perfect.”
Floral design
4/5
“A bit generic but very full and well put together.”
Matched the photo
5/5
“Matched the photo 100%”
Substitutions
5/5
“No substitutions.”
Flower health and care
5/5
“Clean cuts, with leaves”
Longevity
5/5
“Still some unopened blooms on day 7.”
Presentation and packaging
5/5
“Came well wrapped and protected.”
Value for money
5/5
Scored by us
$94.71 delivered, about $1 more than our typical order
No vase included
25% off the bouquet with BOUQSDAY
Shipped from the farm by FedEx
30 stems for $89.00 list
Worth it, at the price we paid?
Yes
Petal TestedTop marks4.9 of 5
Absolutely worth the price paid. This bouquet is undeniably beautiful and holds up even a week after delivery. I like the addition of the lilies and greenery as it makes it feel a little different than standard bouquets, but even the roses and carnations are amazingly healthy and fragrant. I can see this being a bouquet I keep for nearly two weeks at this rate.
Our Verdict on The Bouqs
Our standard for a shipped bouquet: match its listing, arrive on the date we chose, arrive fresh, and look fresh on day 7. Strawberry Sunset cleared all four; only the design fell short. At $94.71, 0.8% above the $93.99 median of our twelve 2026 orders, value scored 5, average 4.9, Top marks. Brandy Wells's winter 2021 order scored 4.4 before the 2026 criteria and, by her account, lasted around two weeks; Larissa had this same bouquet in 2023. It suits senders wanting a full bouquet that matches its photo and was still fresh on day 7, not a styled design, timed delivery, or hand delivery.
Before You Order
Will it arrive on time?
Yes, on the date we chose
Delivered October 16 at 5:45 PM by FedEx · on-time delivery 5 of 5
Will it match the photo?
Yes, the bouquet pictured
Every listed flower, no swaps · matched the photo 5 of 5
Will it arrive fresh?
Yes, in tight bud
Lilies closed on arrival, open by day 5 · freshness 5 of 5
How long will it last?
Still going strong on day 7
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Looked great
No tired day by day 7; one bloom still unopened · longevity 5 of 5
Is it good value?
Yes: near our median, 30 stems
$94.71, ours$93.99 median
$94.71 delivered, 0.8% above our $93.99 median · value 5 of 5
What comes with it?
Flower food and a care card
Flower food, included
Care card, included
A Bouqs photo card, included
Water around the stems, not included
Vase, not included
Stems dry in two sleeves; the vase is a $16 add-on
Order It If
You want it still fresh on day 7
You want the bouquet in the photo
You have a vase, or will add one
A delivery date is enough, no time slot
Look Elsewhere If
You want a styled, modern design
You need it delivered at a set hour
You want a vase in the price
You want a florist to hand-deliver it
Head to Head With Floom
Although I prefer the color scheme and design of the Floom bouquet, this one is just so much healthier and fuller. For that reason, I’d prefer to receive this one.
On October 12, 2026, Strawberry Sunset listed at $64 for the Original (15 stems), $89 for the Deluxe (30 stems), and $120 for the Grand (45 stems). We bought the Deluxe without the vase. BOUQSDAY took 25% off the bouquet only, $22.25 off $89.00. The $25.00 delivery fee was not discounted and matched the fee in our two New York carts in September. Colorado added a $0.29 Retail Delivery Fee and $2.67 tax, for a total of $94.71.
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Amount
Note
List price
$89.00
Strawberry Sunset, Deluxe, 30 stems, no vase
BOUQSDAY, 25% off
−$22.25
The Bouqs’ own seasonal banner code, bouquet only
Delivery
$25.00
Not discounted; shipped by FedEx
CO Retail Delivery Fee
$0.29
A Colorado state fee on deliveries
Tax
$2.67
Colorado
Delivered
$94.71
What we paid
Without the code, the bouquet line is $89.00. BOUQSDAY had expired by October 27, 2026, when FRESH20 took 20% off the same bouquet in our cart. The product page adds the $16.00 Montecito vase for you, so its button reads $105.00; we removed it (read October 12, 2026).
FRESH2020% off a first order, typed at checkoutcart-tested October 27, 2026
We may earn a commission when you buy through a link on this page. It does not change the price you pay or what we publish.
Most Bouqs orders ship from the farm in a box on a date you choose, with no nationwide cut-off. Same-day delivery runs only in some cities through local partners, and New York's 2pm weekday cut-off is the one we confirmed, on September 23, 2026.
New York checked September 23, 2026; other cities September 27, 2026 on their city pages; shipped delivery October 12, 2026.
Where
Order By
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Everywhere else
No same-day: shipped from the farm on the date you choose
October 12, 2026
Our order, to Colorado
Ordered Monday, delivered Friday by FedEx; a date, no time slot
Our paid order, October 12, 2026
New York
2pm, weekdays, recipient’s local time
September 23, 2026
Chicago
Noon
September 27, 2026
Los Angeles
Noon, on select ZIP codes
September 27, 2026
San Francisco
Noon
September 27, 2026
Houston
11am, on select ZIP codes
September 27, 2026
Miami
11am Eastern
September 27, 2026
Austin
No same-day; next-day if ordered by noon
September 27, 2026
Every Photo We Took
31 photographs and our receipt, from 4 orders, each dated and credited.
4 of the 2026 photographs are as shot; the rest are corrected for brightness and white balance across the whole frame. Nothing retouched, added or removed; the originals are archived.
Day 1, on arrivalOctober 16, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 1, from aboveOctober 16, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
With a hand for scaleOctober 16, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
With the care card and flower foodOctober 16, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
The box, as deliveredOctober 16, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
The box, openedOctober 16, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
In the boxOctober 16, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Two bunches, each sleevedOctober 16, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 3October 18, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 3, from aboveOctober 18, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 3, from the sideOctober 18, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 5October 20, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 5, from aboveOctober 20, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 5, from the sideOctober 20, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 5, from above the railOctober 20, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 7October 22, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 7, from aboveOctober 22, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 7, from the sideOctober 22, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Day 7, closeOctober 22, 2026 · Larissa Runkle
Our checkout, with BOUQSDAY appliedOctober 12, 2026 · Petal Republic
From our dried-flowers roundup, April 2023. “Having received other fresh flower deliveries from the company, I was happy to try out their dried bouquet collection, and although some things could have been better, I was pretty happy with it overall.”
The score. “Despite loving the aesthetic of my bouquet, I deducted a few points from their overall score because some of the stems arrived damaged.”
Packaging. “When my Bouqs arrangements arrived, I was really impressed by how thoughtfully they were packaged.”
On arrival. “Only a few petals fell off each bouquet, and many of the blooms were as of yet unopened, which the company does intentionally to ensure you get to enjoy your flowers for longer.”
Vase life. “Over the next few days my bouquets blossomed with an array of colorful roses, fragrant eucalyptus stems, and lilies that were the perfect mid-winter pick-me-up.”
4.4 / 5Recommended; the order’s score, before the 2026 criteria
Brandy’s 2021 Findings
Vase life. “One great thing about my experience with The Bouqs is that my bouquets lasted around two weeks.”
On arrival. “While one of the boxes arrived slightly dented, both bouquets were all in good condition. The flowers were vibrant on arrival, though a few weren’t in full bloom yet.”
Against the photos. “However, the lilies in the Yours Truly bouquet were slightly different colors than those pictured online. Additionally, the eucalyptus stems in the Yours Truly bouquet were replaced with bright green, leafy foliage.”
What each service is known for, what its best sellers cost before delivery, the delivery fee as our carts paid it, or as published where no cart has been run, weekday same-day cut-off and the best working code for each service we have tested.
Fees last paid in a cart October 27, 2026. Every fee below is drawn on one scale from $0.00, with the bar for $35.00 running the full width.
The Bouqs Co.
farm-direct bouquets shipped in a box
No. 1 best seller: Buttercream
You’re reading this review
Best sellers
$52.00 to $124.00before delivery; 20 best sellers, captured September 23, 2026, with FRESH20
Delivery fee
$25.004 carts, a Colorado address and ZIP 10001 and ZIP 10003
Orders placed December 2021, February and March 2023, and October 2026. City cut-offs checked September 23, 2026 to September 27, 2026. Best sellers captured September 23, 2026.
Is The Bouqs Legit?
Yes, The Bouqs is legit. The Bouqs is a farm-direct flower delivery service based in Marina Del Rey, California. We paid $94.71 on October 12, 2026, and FedEx delivered the bouquet to Colorado on the date we chose, matching its listing photo and still looking fresh on day 7.
Larissa Runkle, who received our October 2026 order: “Yes definitely. It’s full (the extra stem count really helps with this), the delivery was flawless and the flowers are lasting well beyond expectations.”
Does The Bouqs Deliver by Hand or Ship?
The Bouqs ships from its partner farms in a box by courier on the date you choose, with same-day delivery only in some cities through local partners. Our Colorado order came by FedEx.
Does The Bouqs Deliver on Time?
On our October 2026 order, yes: FedEx delivered at 5:45 PM on the date we chose, October 16, 2026. Winter 2021: “The two arrangements I ordered from The Bouqs were delivered on time in secure boxes.”
Most Bouqs orders ship from the farm in a box on a date you choose, with no nationwide cut-off. Same-day delivery runs only in some cities through local partners, and New York's 2pm weekday cut-off is the one we confirmed, on September 23, 2026.
What Is The Bouqs Delivery Fee?
Our October 2026 order paid $25.00 delivery, plus Colorado’s $0.29 Retail Delivery Fee and $2.67 tax.
Across our 4 Bouqs carts (September 15, 2026 to October 27, 2026), delivery was $25.00, in New York and to Colorado: observed, not a national rate. The checkout offers $5 off every delivery if you sign in; we checked out as a guest.
Does a Bouqs Bouquet Come With a Vase?
No, a Bouqs bouquet does not come with a vase. Vases are add-ons, and on Strawberry Sunset's page, read October 12, 2026, the $16 Montecito vase was already selected, so untick it if you have a vase.
Is There a Bouqs Discount Code?
FRESH20, typed at checkout, took 20% off a first order in our October 27, 2026 cart, not the delivery. BOUQSDAY, the seasonal code our October 12, 2026 order used for 25% off the bouquet, had expired by October 27.
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