Winning Florist: Gregory and Company Galleria Florist

Gorgeous designs and competitive prices — that's how one reader described Gregory and Company Galleria Florist for Brookfield's best local florist.

Or as that business says on its website, "Designer Floral to fit Any Budget."

With a five-star rating in Patch's business directory and praise on Brookfield Patch's Facebook page, Gregory and Company Galleria Florist earned the award in Patch's latest Readers' Choice contest.

This week we did things a little different and rather than have people vote in a poll, we asked people to click how many stars their favorite florist deserves on the florists' Patch business directory listings. (Did you know Patch has a searchable listing with information for every business in the city?)

gave five stars, writing:

"We heard about this florist before homecoming, returned for prom and other dances. Best pics of flowers in our facebook photos, and everyone wanted to know WHERE we got the gorgeous design. We used to go to the grocery store, but they were overwhelmed with demand. The price was more competitve at Gregory, and the flowers were unbelievable."

There also were comments here or on Facebook in support of ,  floral department and two Elm Grove florists, Welke's House of Roses and Sendik's.

Gregory and Company is located at 18900 W. Bluemound Rd. in the Galleria West shopping center behind , and is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday. It has a website and Facebook page.

Congrats to Gregory and Company, who will receive an award certificate from Patch, and look for our next Readers' Choice next week — best breakfast / brunch in Brookfield.

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