One of the easiest places to find wholesale flowers and other wholesale floral supplies and accessories is at FGmarket. You’ll find many of the products and services you need without leaving your shop. The FGmarket wholesaler directory lists vendors contact information and often their specials and promotions as well. They, also, have a market & trade show schedule page. Some of the scheduled listings are only for wholesalers but many include retailers.

A few other places I might check are the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market - March 8-10 or July 8-16, 2008; AIFD 2008 Southern Conference March 7-9; Floral Design Institute; Wholesale Florist & Floral Supplier Association March 5-7 2008

You might want to check out a few of the surrounding Florist Associations

Northeast Floral Expo February 29 – March 2, 2008M. This is a great show. In fact, Flower Shop Network sends representatives to the show every year. You’ll find products, services and demonstrations that will benefit you and your store.

North Carolina State Florists’ Association Convention July 25-27, 2008.
Central Tennessee Professional Florists’ Association July 31-Aug 3, 2008
Tennessee State Florists’ Association Convention July 31 – Aug 3, 2008.
Super Floral Show June 17-20, 2008.
Florida State Florist’s Association Convention June 2008.
Maine State Florists’ and Growers Association Convention April 12-13, 2008.

Hope some of this information is helpful. Any time you have a question, an idea or need reference material come back to the Bloomin’ Blog – we’ll help you any way we can.