Find Your Local Florist:Everything you want to know about flowers!
This week we have a tremendous recap with an emphasis on those gorgeous wedding flowers. We feature everything from bouquets, to corsages and even a centerpiece. We also have some excellent everyday arrangements and a couple of heart-felt sympathy wreaths. So join me as we promenade through floral perfection!
Colorful bridal beauty from Wilma’s Flowers in Jasper, AL
A gorgeous wedding bouquet from Blooming Art Floral Design in San Diego, CA [Read more…]
Our next Suggest an Article comes from Alan Sherrill of the Conyers Flower Shop in Conyers, Georgia. Alan’s idea involves joining your local Chamber of Commerce, but it doesn’t end there! Here’s a bit of clarification from Alan himself:
“If florists have not joined up with their local Chamber of Commerce … I would strongly suggest [they] join and be involved … as much as possible. [Attend] ribbon cuttings, business open houses, and various committees … offered through the Chamber. The more you are seen and hand out business cards, the more you will be remembered. [Conyers Flower Shop] has a large customer base of repeat Chamber customers. We give Chamber members a 10% discount on flower orders as well. In turn, we get a lot referral customers from our Chamber base as well as the Chamber itself. Hope you will give it a try, but don’t just join and wait, join and get involved!”
Thanks Alan, that sounds like a fantastic idea!
I’m sure I don’t have to tell florists that being successful is all about personal relationships. You rely on word of mouth referrals for the majority of your local business! When you work a wedding or a funeral, you go out of your way to make a connection with the family in the hopes that they will recommend you to their friends. You relish the opportunity to deliver flowers to an office building so that everyone can see your work as you walk through on your way to the recipient.
Getting your business name and the quality of your work out in the community is how you make your living. Alan’s Chamber of Commerce suggestion performs the same function, but on a more targeted scale. He is targeting business leaders in the community, cultivating their business. Having one of these individuals use his services carries immediate weight within the community. After all, if the owner of XYZ Corporation uses Conyers Flower Shop for his daughter’s wedding, it’s a high-profile endorsement!
But more than that, small business owners like to support other small business owners. The Chamber allows you an opportunity to meet other business owners in your community. You can start using their services, and they start using yours. After all, isn’t that what the term ‘business community’ is supposed to mean?
That wraps up this edition of Suggest an Article! I hope everyone takes Alan’s words to heart and begins networking in their own communities toward even more success!
Remember this column relies on you, the reader, to give us input so we can share your ideas with the rest of the floral community. Leave us some of your best thoughts in the comments section below!
June is the month that says goodbye to the mild spring and hello to hot summer time. School is out, the heat has arrived and it is time to celebrate for many different reasons. And here we give you all the reasons you need to contact your local florist this month. Why go local? Because when you order from your real local florist, not a faceless order-taker or blank form online, but an actual brick-and-mortar flower shop owner who cares about your order, you will get the best flowers available. And there are so many chances to send flowers this month. Take a look!
#1. National Rose Month – JuneWhether it is for yourself or a friend, this is the month that a beautiful bouquet of roses is the absolutely best choice because it’s National Rose Month! Enjoy the classic rose in all its glory this season. Break away from the passionate red that everyone has come to expect (unless it is just a hands-down favorite) and experience the beauty of variety! Roses comes in every hue you can imagine and different hybrids you love discovering.
#2. National Candy Month – JuneWho wouldn’t want to celebrate candy this month? For the chocolate lover or the sweet eater there is no better surprise than a candy bouquet from your local florist featuring everyone’s favorites. While candy gets a bad wrap from dentists and dieters alike, it can’t be ignored that indulgencing in a little sweet treat brings smiles and happiness all around. And that’s always worth sharing. Perfect for the office or any kids that need a little spoiling, send a delicious reminder that June is National Candy Month!
#3. Father’s Day – June 15thFlowers aren’t just for Mother’s Day, you know. Don’t leave dad out in the cold this Father’s Day and order him the perfect gift from the florist too! From woodland inspired arrangements to a simple live plant that’s great for the office to a snack basket brimming with his favorite treats, your florist has something for every dad that will make his heart sing your praises. Forget the tie. Go with a gift you can customize just for him and show your father how very special he is to you.
#4. First Day of Summer – June 21stAt last! At last! School is out! No more homework, no more desks, no more sitting still and… oh it’s too hot to play outside, is it? Whether you are celebrating summer with some bright cheery blooms or giving yourself a reprieve from some summer chaos, a summertime floral arrangement will bring the outside in and refresh your whole house. Not to mention, there’s no better gift to send to an older person who might have troubling getting outside to enjoy the beauty of the season. Flowers will deliver sunshine to every house.
#5. June BirthdaysTake a guess as to what this month’s birth flower might be. The rose, of course! And there are so many meaning associated with roses you can say exactly what you feel to your beloved on their special day.
This week we have an eclectic mix of floral goodness that runs the gamut from beautiful prom pieces to spring celebration and wedding flowers. As usual these florist have produced absolutely amazing work just as they do day in and day out. There’s no doubt that local florists are the best florists. So join us on this journey of floral joy!
Beautiful bridesmaid bouquet from Paradise Valley Florist in Scottsdale, AZ
Amazing bouquet from Klamath Flowers Shop in Klamath Falls, OR [Read more…]
This picture was taken at my husband’s grandparents’ house. Since it was taken both grandparents have passed away and their house has been sold. We think it is a peace rose but all the peace rose pictures I find don’t have multicolor flowers. We would like to buy this for my mother in-law for mother’s day.
Thanks!
Jessica
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Jessica,
Memorial Day is an especially important time of year for the families of those men and women who died in military service. It is a time when the entire nation honors its fallen heroes, and that deceased family member gets some of the recognition he or she so richly deserves. What better gift can you offer these proud families who exist on this day in a state of mourning and pride than gorgeous flowers?
Flowers have traditionally been laid at the graveside of deceased loved ones, and Memorial Day is no different. Many of those whose loved ones have died in service to this country choose to visit their graves on this last Monday in May to honor the ones they lost and leave a lovely floral bouquet. This gives the survivors an opportunity to remember the deceased as well as leave behind a living symbol of their loved one’s vibrant and beautiful life.
Flowers are also acceptable as gifts in memoriam to the surviving family of a deceased service man or woman. It makes the perfect offering to honor the memory of the one they lost.
When you buy flowers this Memorial Day, don’t forget that shop around the corner. Your local florist will have everything you need on-hand, and they can prepare something truly special for this important day. They are also there if you need to make any last minute purchases, and even those put together in a rush will be gorgeous and fresh.
So take a moment to remember those who fell in battle this Memorial Day, and give flowers purchased from your local florist!
Are you offering beautiful flowers to the proud family of a fallen hero this Memorial Day? In circumstances like these, it can be difficult to think of the right words. You want to express sympathy for their loss while simultaneously showing gratitude for their sacrifice, and that’s not always an easy tightrope to walk. Here are 5 card messages to help you keep your balance.
Hopefully you found something here you can use for your own card message, but if not, allow them to inspire you to create your own message. Whatever you do this Memorial Day, don’t forget to honor our fallen heroes with a beautiful arrangement from a local florist.
Mothers Day has come and gone, but this week’s recap is chock full of beautiful Mothers Day themed arrangements. We have everything from the simple yet elegant showcase of fragile orchids to a veritable explosion of gorgeous roses. Of course, we also have some amazing examples of wedding flowers and some choice options for sympathy flowers as well. So don’t hesitate to scroll through and enjoy this Mothers Day magnificence!
Gorgeous wedding flowers from Wilma’s Flowers in Jasper, AL
Here Comes the Bride at BlueShores Flowers & Gifts in Wasaga Beach, ON [Read more…]
For May, we are highlighting North Raleigh Florist in Raleigh, NC. From looking through the history, this florist does a great job of updating their blog regularly, and this is important because it keeps readers engaged. They do a mix of informative and promotional posts, ensuring that their reader gets value from reading.
The post we’re looking at today is talking about the different arrangement done for the Palahmuk Wedding. This particular post relies more on photos to do the talking, and it works well for a florist blog. Without further ado, North Raleigh Florist!
Summer Weddings Are Filled With Bright Colors. Check Out These Beautiful Bouquets In Hot Pink From Amanda Palahmuk’s Wedding at Bedford Club House.
Groom and Groomsmen Boutonnieres
A full size rose for the groom and spray roses for the groomsmen are great choices. They are similar but they still have a different look.
Bridal Bouquet
Different Shades of Pink Accent this bouquet that have the gerbers and lilies as its focal point and roses and greens to accent.
Bridesmaid Bouquets
A base of green hydrangea is accented with gerbers and spray roses and is very affordable if you have a lot of bridesmaids.
Bridesmaid Bouquet
Another View of the Bridesmaid Bouquets.
Gerbers
Full view of Bridal Bouquet.
The gorgeous bouquets and boutonnieres portrayed here do plenty to capture the eye and keep the reader interested. The floral industry is very much a visual industry and this blog post works well in making that evident. It also chooses to use original designs and not stock photos. Stock photos are nice, but original designs show off the florist’s talent and lets their readers know exactly what they are capable of achieving.
Come back next month and see who we spotlight next!
I have found a flower tattoo on the internet that I like very much, but I don’t know what that specific flower means, or what a flower symbol means? I would like to send you a picture of it if possible.
Tina
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