Sweet Blossoms

What Sweet Blossoms does

Sweet Blossoms Hawaii is an independent, founder-owned retail florist operating a single brick-and-mortar shop at 1014 Kapahulu Avenue in Honolulu, Hawaii. The business designs and sells custom floral arrangements for a broad set of occasions — holidays (Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Christmas, New Year, graduations), weddings, proms, funerals/sympathy, and everyday gifting — alongside traditional Hawaiian lei (orchid, pikake, crown flower, kukui nut, plumeria) and complementary gift items such as balloons, fruit and wine baskets, and stuffed toys. Core technology is conventional: handcrafted floral design using fresh cut flowers, including locally sourced tropical varieties (anthurium, bird of paradise, dendrobium orchids, ti leaf). No proprietary software, e-commerce platform, mobile app, or automation tooling is in evidence.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via walk-in, phone (808-732-7668), and email orders, with same-day delivery available across a defined Honolulu service area spanning Hanauma Bay to Aloha Stadium and all Waikiki hotels. Pricing is per-arrangement with delivery fees of $18-$36 depending on distance; holiday SKUs command premium pricing (e.g., Mother's Day 2026 Extra Large Spring Mix at $315, two-dozen Ecuadorian roses at $265). The customer base is anchored by long-tail individual consumers but extends into B2B relationships with 30+ Waikiki hotels (including Sheraton Waikiki, The Royal Hawaiian, Outrigger Reef, W Honolulu), Hale Koa Hotel for weddings, and Marriott for orchid cake decoration.

The business is bootstrapped with no external funding, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. It is operated by owner Irene and supported by a 9-person team. Marketing is conducted through the company website, Instagram (@sweetblossomshawaii), Yelp, and Google Maps — a low-cost, community-driven channel mix typical of independent local retailers. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the company exhibits no M&A activity, leadership changes, or structural moves in the available data; growth, where visible, is pricing-led on signature holiday SKUs rather than volume- or location-driven.

Name

Sweet Blossoms

Legal name

Sweet Blossoms Hawaii

Website

https://sweetblossomshawaii.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sweet Blossoms Hawaii is an independent, founder-owned retail florist in Honolulu operating a single Kapahulu storefront that designs custom floral arrangements, traditional Hawaiian lei, and event florals for individual consumers, Waikiki hotels, weddings, and funerals across Oahu.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Floral Design Services

NAICS

Florists (45931)

SIC

Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores (5940)

akta.pro primary industry

Wedding & Bridal Floral (Bouquets, Boutonnieres, Corsages) (HSACAOAJ)

Keywords

• Floral design services
• Hawaiian lei
• Wedding flowers
• Flower delivery
• Sympathy arrangements

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Floral Arrangements: Sale of custom-made floral arrangements for various occasions including holidays, weddings, proms, funerals, and everyday occasions. Prices range from $50-$315+ depending on arrangement size and complexity.
2. Flower Delivery: Delivery service within Honolulu area between Hanauma Bay and Aloha Stadium, including Waikiki hotels. Delivery fees range from $18-$36 depending on distance and timing.
3. Wedding Services: Full wedding floral services including bridal bouquets, ceremony arrangements, and event decorations. Initial consultation complimentary, deposit-based booking.
4. Hawaiian Lei: Sale of traditional Hawaiian lei including orchid, pikake, crown flower, kukui nut, and specialty lei. Various price points for different styles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sweet Blossoms Hawaii is a full-service retail florist that designs and sells custom floral arrangements and traditional Hawaiian lei for personal, wedding, prom, funeral, and corporate/hospitality occasions. Offerings include bridal bouquets, corsages, sympathy wreaths, tropical Hawaiian bouquets, holiday items, gift baskets, and door-to-door flower delivery across the Honolulu area including Waikiki hotels.

Product overview

Sweet Blossoms Hawaii is a full-service floral design store offering custom-made arrangements by skilled florists for all occasions. The product portfolio centers on custom flower arrangements (hand-tied bouquets, vase arrangements, cascading bouquets) and traditional Hawaiian lei (orchid, pikake, crown flower, carnation), complemented by specialized services including wedding flowers, prom corsages and bouquets, tropical arrangements featuring local Hawaiian flowers, funeral and sympathy flowers, seasonal holiday items (Christmas trees, wreaths, Kadomatsu for New Year), gift items (balloons, fruit baskets, stuffed toys), and delivery service covering Honolulu from Hanauma Bay to Aloha Stadium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Flower Arrangements Custom-made floral arrangements by skilled florists for all occasions including holidays, weddings, proms, and funerals. Includes hand-tied bouquets, vase arrangements, cascading bouquets, fan bouquets, and centerpiece arrangements. Priced from $50 to $315+ depending on size and complexity.
• Hawaiian Lei Traditional Hawaiian flower lei in multiple styles including orchid, pikake, crown flower, carnation, jade, kukui nut, tuberose, plumeria, and haku (crown) leis. Used for graduation, weddings, aloha gifts, and celebrations.
• Wedding Flowers Full-service wedding floral design including bridal bouquets, boutonnieres, ceremony and reception arrangements, cascade bouquets, orchid garlands, and wedding cake decoration with flowers. Includes complimentary initial consultation and deposit-based booking.
• Prom Corsages and Bouquets Prom and formal dance flowers including wristlets, corsages, boutonnieres, and hand-tied bouquets with custom color coordination to complement dresses and formal attire.
• Tropical Flower Arrangements Tropical arrangements featuring local Hawaiian flowers including anthurium, bird of paradise, dendrobium orchids, plumeria, ginger, protea, ti leaf, and monstera leaves.
• Funeral and Sympathy Flowers Funeral arrangements including wreaths, easel arrangements, sympathy baskets, and grave site flowers with delivery to Borthwick Mortuary, Diamond Head Mortuary, and Mililani Downtown Mortuary. Supports Western and Chinese funeral customs including white/yellow chrysanthemum.
• Seasonal Holiday Items Seasonal offerings including Norfolk Christmas trees, handcrafted tabletop Christmas trees and wreaths, Kadomatsu (Japanese New Year bamboo arrangements), and Narcissus plants for Chinese New Year.
• Gift Items and Supplies Additional products including latex and foil balloons, greeting fruit baskets, wine baskets, stuffed toys, containers, shell leis, oasis floral foam, and Christmas tree ornaments. Pre-order required for fruit and wine baskets.
• Flower Delivery Service Local delivery covering areas between Hanauma Bay and Aloha Stadium, including Waikiki, Hawaii Kai, Manoa, Kahala, Kaimuki, Makiki, and surrounding Honolulu communities. Sunday delivery available. Delivery fees $18–$36 depending on distance; additional $5 bellman tip for hotel deliveries.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Bella ProjectminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 March 2016Non-profit organization providing formal dresses and accessories to high school women in Hawaii who cannot afford them. Sweet Blossoms participated in a fundraiser event 'Ho'omaika'i' at Willows Restaurant to support the organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• FTD: One of the largest floral wire services in North America, operating a marketplace of local florists including Hawaii affiliates. Competes directly with Sweet Blossoms' same-day local delivery and occasion-driven order model.
• UrbanStems: Online floral and gift delivery company targeting modern consumers. Its digital-first approach and curated arrangements compete with traditional florists like Sweet Blossoms for share of occasion-driven flower purchases and corporate gifting.
• Teleflora: Floral delivery network connecting customers with local florists nationwide. Provides technology and brand support to member florists; Teleflora's network of local florists in Honolulu directly overlaps with Sweet Blossoms' service territory.
• ProFlowers: Online floral retailer offering nationwide flower delivery. Competes with Sweet Blossoms for digital flower orders, particularly for consumers outside Honolulu's delivery zone or those preferring online ordering convenience.
• BloomNation: Online marketplace connecting consumers with local florists. Represents a digital evolution of the local florist model that Sweet Blossoms operates, with overlapping customer base of occasion-driven flower buyers and shared product category.
• The Bouqs Co. Farm-to-doorstep online floral delivery company. Competes with Sweet Blossoms through digital-first ordering and farm-direct sourcing, particularly for younger consumers and convenience-focused buyers seeking modern e-commerce experiences.
• Farmgirl Flowers: Direct-to-consumer floral delivery brand with strong digital presence and distinctive branding. Competes for the same premium, design-conscious flower buyer that Sweet Blossoms targets with its $315 arrangements and curated style.
• From You Flowers: Online floral and gift delivery company offering same-day delivery through a network of local florists. Direct competitor for online and phone flower orders in the Honolulu market, with shared occasion-based customer base.
• 1-800-Flowers: National floral and gift retailer with delivery network across the US including Hawaii. Competes with Sweet Blossoms for online and phone orders from consumers and hotel guests; Sweet Blossoms differentiates through local Kapahulu presence and Hawaiian lei expertise.

Emerging players

• Venus et Fleur: Premium preserved rose and luxury floral brand. Targets the high-end gifting market that overlaps with Sweet Blossoms' premium-priced Ecuadorian rose arrangements, though distributed nationally via e-commerce rather than local delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sweetblossomshawaii
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sweet-blossoms

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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