On October 2026, Karin’s Florist & Gifts will celebrate an incredible milestone: 70 years of serving Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. area.

To mark this special anniversary, we’ll be celebrating all season long with special events, customer appreciation activities, giveaways, exclusive promotions, and a few surprises along the way. We invite you to join us over the coming months as we celebrate this remarkable milestone and thank you — the customers and community who have made it possible.

Karin’s Florist opened our doors on October 26, 1956, at 7 Corners Shopping Center, by Bill Dukas and his father-in-law, George Raptis. It was one of the original stores in 7 Corners Mall, which was one of the first regional shopping malls in the U.S.  Named after Bill’s first born child and George’s first grandchild, the business opened with only four employees, George & Mary Raptis, Bill Dukas and one driver.  Karin’s continued to grow over the years, still preserving its family atmosphere.

In 1995, after 38 years, Karin’s relocated to its present location in Vienna, Virginia.  At this point, Bill’s daughter, Maris Angolia, joined the business and now serves as its President and CEO.

The physical size of the store has more than doubled, but most importantly, Karin’s Florist has consistently made outstanding customer service our top priority.

What began as a neighborhood flower shop has grown into one of the region’s most trusted florists and gift shops, but we’ve never lost sight of what matters most: taking care of every customer as if they were family.