Gypsea Blooms is opening at 1622 Central Avenue out of the former Bohemian Reves space | st. pete rising

A new boutique centered around custom floral arrangements and curated gifting is preparing to open in the Grand Central District.

Gypsea Blooms, founded by Andrea Harper, will open next month at 1622 Central Avenue, in a roughly 900-square-foot space next to the soon-to-open Blue Urban Project Thrift.

“We are so excited to be part of this community and have a space on Central Avenue,” Nicole Gebler, lead florist and store manager, said in a conversation with St. Pete Rising. “We’re excited to bring this concept here and give people a thoughtful way to create something special.”

A big part of the shop will be a build-your-own bouquet bar, where customers can select individual stems and assemble their own arrangements.

The store will also offer pre-arranged bouquets across a range of price points, along with single-stem options and dried floral pieces.

In addition to flowers, the coastal-inspired Gypsea Blooms is designed as a one-stop shop for gifting.

Customers can build custom gift baskets using items from around the store, or work with staff to have one assembled on the spot.

“You give us a color scheme or a price point, and we can build it for you right there,” Gebler said. “If you want something simple or something more elevated, we’ll have options for both.”

‍ the new boutique will offer floral arrangement services and build-your-own gift baskets | gypsea blooms

The boutique will carry a mix of imported and artisan goods, including gourmet chocolates, candles, bath products, handmade bags, and jewelry featuring crystals and shells.

Much of the inventory has been sourced through Harper’s travels, with an emphasis on one-of-a-kind pieces.

“This isn’t going to be your typical boutique,” Gebler said. “There will be items in here that you haven’t seen before in St. Pete. Each piece has a story behind it.”

Gebler, a St. Pete native, connected with Harper by chance at a local coffee shop, where the two quickly bonded over a shared interest in art, travel, and community.

That connection ultimately led to the creation of Gypsea Blooms.

Beyond retail, the shop also plans to host small, hands-on workshops by opening the space to local creatives.

Programming is expected to include floral arrangement classes, gift basket building, jewelry making, watercolor, and other art-based activities.

“We want this to be a space where people can come in and create,” Gebler said. “Not just shop, but actually make something and connect with others.”

Gypsea Blooms is targeting an early May opening, just ahead of Mother’s Day.

Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date on the latest offerings, in-store events, and workshops.