A rose is a rose is a rose. Blah, blah, blah. You know the story, flowers are a girl's best friend. Or is it diamonds? Ah, who cares?

This Valentine's Day finding the right flowers for the occasion could be the make it or break it gift that helps make you a star. Luckily, there are plenty of helpful florists in and around Milwaukee, ready and waiting to create floral arrangements that are sure to please.

Here's a quick guide to some of our staff's top picks:

Alfa Flower Shop
7001 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
(414) 475-7080
alfaflowershop.com
Alfa has been delivering flowers in the area for more than 60 years.

Anomaly Design Shop
816 E. Brady St.
(414) 272-0816
anomalydesignshop.com
Aside from being a boutique and graphic design business, Brady Street's Anomaly Deisgn also provides a flower arranging service.

Baumgarten Krueger Florists
225 E. Wisconsin Ave.
(414) 276-2382
baumgartenkruegerflorists.com
A Downtown institution and an easy location to walk to during your lunch hour, assuming you work Downtown, of course.

Bel Aire Flower Shop
11222 W. Greenfield Ave., West Allis
(414) 771-7630
belaireflowers.com

Belle Fiori
931 E. Ogden St.
(414) 272-2234
bellefioriflorist.com
This shop offers unique, European designs.

Bruno's Floral
2926 N. Martin Luther King Dr.
(414) 265-3013

Buds by Brenda
1200 N. Van Buren St.
(414) 273-6327
This place has been an East Side floral staple for decades.

Grande Cakes and Flowers
1433 E. Capitol Dr.
(414) 332-3070
A Shorewood florist that soon will have cakes and bakery too.

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