Exquisite Arrangements and More

Preston Wells | Lakeside Florist
ATE 2024

Q&A

Florist

Why Lakeside Florist?

We’re a family-owned business that includes a tight-knit group of creative people who’ve been in business for more than 20 years. We proudly serve the Rockwall community from downtown Rockwall at 204 North Fannin Street, right next to Wells Cattle Co. and across from the Independent Financial Bank. From this new location, we can better serve everyone and work with the Downtown Rockwall Association to build up and beautify downtown and establish great relationships with all the businesses and residents.

How long do your flowers last?

We pride ourselves in the great care we provide our flowers with longevity in mind, so that our customers can enjoy their arrangements for a long time. We say on average that our arrangements will last about two weeks, but we’ve had many people call and say they were still alive even after three. While some people think that flowers are kind of a throwaway thing, while that may be true, ours last a little longer than normal and we really pride ourselves on that.

What other services and products do you provide?

We carry a lot more than flowers, including various indoor plants that can make your house beautiful. We also make artificial arrangements that are so true to life and botanically correct that you can’t even tell what’s real and what’s not. We even have a new line of Trapp candles to provide great scents for your business and your home, and we also make custom gift baskets. We like to be a one-stop kind of shop for anything floral related.

Do you teach floral design?

We offer DIY floral classes every month and private classes any day of the year. These fun, interactive classes last about an hour and a half and include the basics of floral design, hors d’oeuvres, pizza, and wine. Participants can sip on some wine and learn how to cut and arrange flowers to create a beautiful floral masterpiece. Many people who take the classes have an event coming up where they want to create their own florals. We give them the confidence and skills to try. We also do private parties, like birthdays and bridal parties. At our bridal events, the bridesmaids and the bride make the bridesmaids bouquets and then we make the bride a bridal bouquet. More information is on our website and blog, along with topics like “How to take care of plants and flowers” or “What’s a good flower for a certain time of month?”

How are you impacting your community? 

Aside from making our neighbors’ homes, businesses, and events exceptionally beautiful, we’ve partnered with a variety of big charity events, such as the Meals on Wheels Gala and the CAC Children’s Advocacy Center where we donated the florals. We love giving back to our community because we love Rockwall, and we enjoy supporting our local businesses and charities.  

About The Expert

Preston Wells Lakeside Florist
Preston Wells
Lakeside Florist

Preston joined the family business in 2012 after earning his degree from UNT. He manages the shop and creates amazing floral designs. When he’s not helping customers choose the perfect flowers, you might find him at the Rockwall Community Playhouse performing. His son Ryker is the greatest joy of his life.

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