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| - When my fiance & I started dating, I started a tradition of buying her flowers every month. Unfortunately, that tradition has all but ended as we got engaged and moved into our house. Definitely something to be resurrected.
Before moving into our house, I lived in Kensington and relied almost exclusively on Kensington Florist. At first, I would have them do custom bouquets based on my own taste and research. They did a great job getting me exactly what I needed and my fiance was always thrilled.
As the months went by, and my memory slipped a little, I started to rely on whatever they had available. Much to my surprise, their available selection usually surpassed my own creations (why I was surprised I'll never understand, as I am not an expert in that field).
Their selection is great, but most importantly it is beautiful and unique. I've been to other florists in Calgary, but never found anywhere that had arrangements so vibrant. In all, I've purchased dozens of bouquets from them, and not just for my fiance. Other situations have come up that require bouquets and Kensington Florist was always there to assist.
The only issue I have found with them, and the reason they lose a star, is their hours of operation. They are never open later than 5:30, which can be a problem if you're planning on stopping in after work. On a few occasions I missed their closing by minutes and was forced to go elsewhere. Such is life, I suppose, but it would be nice if their extended their hours, if only by 1.
Slight inconvenience, but common to Kensington, is parking. The only available parking is provided by the city, through their ParkPlus system, which means during their business hours Monday-Saturday, you'll need to pay for parking. But truthfully, it's worth it.
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