The Bud Stop

"Local florist featuring fresh-cut flowers, designer arrangements & event decor including weddings."

The Bud Stop is a retail flower shop and design studio in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood, offering fresh-cut flowers, designer arrangements, and event decor including weddings. The shop sources seasonal blooms from local farms and the San Francisco Flower Market, with offerings ranging from hand-tied wrapped bouquets to custom vase arrangements and wedding florals; staff are noted for creating custom bouquets on the fly for walk-ins. The Bud Stop has been serving the Cow Hollow neighborhood for over 45 years, with current owner and floral designer Cathy Boldt having worked in floral since age 16; the shop moved to a new brick-and-mortar storefront on Union Street in March 2023. Based at 2206 Union Street in San Francisco, with same-day seasonal delivery available. Wedding clients cite Cathy as efficient and direct, with bouquets, centerpieces, and welcome table arrangements all drawing consistent praise; reviewers also highlight the shop's fresh stock, kind staff, and ability to work within tight budgets.