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Fireman Sympathy Tribute

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Beautiful sympathy flower arrangement by Petal Pusher Diva Flower Studio in El Cajun CA. This was created to celebrate the life of a devoted fireman. Below, the florist explains the thought behind their creation:

Reflection: The white hydrangea reminds me of the smoke plumes at the start of a forest fire; the green Trachelium soft and wet grass rolling on the hills. The red gloriosa burst out flames while the Dahlia are stationary and contained. This is my interpretation of a fireman’s sympathy piece.

So much thought and care goes into creating each and every sympathy tribute. Especially when your florist has some insight into the life of the departed. It doesn’t have to be a literal ‘firetruck’ out of flowers; they can still incorporate many thoughtful elements of their life as a fire fighter into the design, just as they did here.

Tell us your floral story! Whether you are a florist or flower lover, you can share your floral story with the rest of us on the Bloomin’ Blog. Simply Share Your Story here.

Rustic Beach Wedding by Back to the Fuchsia Florist

This is a guest post by Jeanne Smiczek of Back to the Fuchsia, a flower shop in Saugatuck MI.

Rustic Wedding - Alter Flowers

The bride for this wedding gave me a few flowers that she liked, the colors that she wanted and the rest was up to me.

The ceremony was taking place in a beautiful, old chapel by the lake and the reception was in a tent right on the shore of Lake Michigan. The bridesmaids were wearing “clover” dresses, so I chose 3 sunflowers with bear grass and wrapped in raffia. The boutonnieres were Viking bloomies wrapped in raffia.

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Log Cabin Florist’s ‘Spot The Van’ Contest

Log Cabin Florist - Spot Our Van!

Log Cabin Florist in Bakersfield CA knows exactly how to get their community excited about flowers!

Every month, they begin a new “Spot the Van” contest. When someone spots their fabulously floral van and snaps a photo, they can enter it into a contest to win a free arrangement from Log Cabin Florist to be delivered locally to themselves or a friend. How cool is that?

The contest runs during the summer months of June, July and August. To spread the word about Spot The Van, the flower shop sends out emails, announces it on their Facebook page and at the workshops they host. This contest is a terrific way to get the community of Bakersfield excited about flowers and florists. Way to go guys!

Is your local florist hosting any summer contests or workshops? Are you a florists doing something like this? Share your experiences, thoughts or ideas in the comments below!

Facebook Friday Recap – Wedding Season

Friday! Friday Friday Friday! It’s they day of the week with our favorite blog post, and this week is one of the best Friday Recaps we’ve ever had! Wedding season is in FULL SWING! It’s obvious from all the pictures florists across the US and Canada posted on our Facebook page. Before we get to the pictures, let’s see what our florists had to say about what’s trendy for the 2012 wedding season.

  • “Purple and plum colors with lots of other bright accents… also a lot of natural stuff… grasses, burlap, barn weddings…”Every Blooming Thing, Akron OH
  • “Greens, purples, blues and magenta” –  Cottage Flowers, Pasadena TX
  • “Now that you mention it…yes, we have seen quite a bit of purple this summer. Gerberas have been a more popular choice than usual for bridal work as well. We’re starting to see a shift away from the compact round hand-tied bouquets to a looser, less uniform shape with lots of different textures.” – The Flower Patch & More, Bolivar MO
  • “Both the weddings I have so far have black as a main color.”A Lovie Creation, Gresham OR

2012 Wedding Season Photos

Back To The Fuchsia, Saugatuck MI

Beautiful wedding bouquets by Back To The Fuchsia, Saugatuck MI.

“A beautiful bride surrounded by gorgeous flowers from Back To The Fuchsia!! Thanks Alisha!”
Photo by McConomy Photography.

Botanica Creations Bouquet

Beautiful mixed bouquet by Botanica Creations Bouquet, Klamath Falls, OR

“One of our July Weddings!”

Bling bouquet by La Petite Jaune Fleur

Bling bouquet by La Petite Jaune Fleur in Red Deer AB, CA

“A little bling from la petite Jaune Fleur”

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Local Florist’s Quick Tips For DIY Flower Arranging

We just found this great video from back in 2007 that features one of our member florists and thought I’d share! Meghan Carter, host of Ask the Decorator visits with Vickey Wenshrup of Amelia Florist Wine & Gift Shop in Amelia, Ohio to learn a few DIY flower arranging pointers.

Don’t miss the video at the bottom of this post!

DIY Flower Arranging

At the beginning of the video, Meghan asks, “How hard can it really be to make a floral arrangement?” By the end, she adds, “flower arranging isn’t as easy and you would think!” There is a whole lot more that goes into flower arranging that just putting flowers into a vase. Florists are truly artists, but also have to be meticulous in their efforts to keep your flowers lasting as long as possible. Sure you can DIY a flower arrangement, but for the absolute best results, give your local florist a call!

If you’re interested in DIY flowers, keep an eye out for workshops available in your area. Florists all over the country offer flower arranging classes where you can learn the ins and outs of creating flowers.

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Florists On Facebook – Friday Recap

TIGI FRIDAY! You know what that means — time for our weekly recap of pictures sent in to us from florists all across the nation. Each week we see just what florists have been up to. From weddings to holidays, your local florist is busy creating beautiful arrangements for all of life’s occasions, both happy and sad. This week it seems to be more towards the latter with quite a few funeral tributes in this week’s collection. Without further adieu, let’s get to the pictures!

Libby's Flowers, Gifts & More, Elberton GA

By Libby’s Flowers, Gifts & More, Elberton GA

“Flower arrangement for my Church. Borrowed my husband’s tool box & tie. We love to make it personable in celebration of all the wonderful fathers out there.”

Turner Flowers & Country Store

By Turner Flowers & Country Store, Ottawa KS

Doc “A horseshoe of yellow roses I did for the memorial service of a long-time veterinarian and quarter horse owner.”

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Florists on Facebook – Friday Recap

Friday Friday Friday — it’s finally here! Time for our weekly picture recap! Every week we ask real florists to send us their favorite arrangements. The biggest trend this week was definitely wedding flowers, of course. Wedding season is in full force right now. Now, let’s get on with the pictures!

Classic wedding bouquets by The Flower Shop, Pryor OK

Colorful wedding bouquets by The Flower Shop, Pryor OK Unique wedding flowers by The Flower Shop, Pryor OK

Colorful wedding bouquets by The Flower Shop, Pryor OK

Wedding flowers above by The Flower Shop, Pryor OK

“Wedding season here at The Flower Shop!”
Beautiful wedding flowers can really make a statement on the big day. The Flower Shop truly goes above and beyond in their floral artistry. The selection of flowers, the colors and textures, it all creates a stunning floral display — a dream for any bride.

Finest City Florist, El Cajun CA

By Finest City Florist, El Cajun CA

“Hot pink and rhinestones were the theme in this modern wedding 6/9/2012.”

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Local Florist Celebrates 65 Years

Flowers By Mary Lou in Springfield IL

Big congratulations to the team at Flowers By Mary Lou in Springfield IL who are celebrating their 65th anniversary! (That’s 5 years longer than the Queen’s recent Diamond Jubilee!)

Flowers by Mary Lou was founded in 1947, and just why have they lasted so long?

“Because we take care of our customers,” says Jennifer Veith, designer at Flowers by Mary Lou. “People appreciate that. They appreciate when you go above and beyond and try to get special things for them or give them the special touches or do the specific things they ask, whether it’s a casket spray for a funeral, a wedding or even a new baby. People appreciate that you take the time to take care of them and treat them like an actual person instead of somebody that’s faceless.”

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Top 20 Creative Flower Shop Names

Here at FSN, we see a lot of great flower shop names, that got me making a list of my favorites. Combined with the ones you guys suggested on our Facebook page, I think we’ve got a great list!

  • Kabloom -  Creative Flower Shop Name1. Flowerworks
  • 2. Doris The Florist
  • 3. Dandelion Division
  • 4. Kabloom
  • 5. Floral N’ Hardy
  • 6. Back To The Fuchsia
  • 7. Posy Pusher
  • 8. Lily’s of the Valley (Owner’s name is Lily)
  • 9. The Enchanted Florist
  • 10. Petal Pushers [Read more…]

Florists On Facebook – Friday Recap

Each week, florists share pictures of their favorite arrangements they’ve made on our Facebook, and this is our way to share them with you!

Another great week with beautiful weather for much of the country. With Easter behind us, there was no real theme to the favorite arrangements shared this week, other than gorgeous fresh flowers!  Now on to the pictures!

Monday Morning Flowers, Princeton NJ

By Monday Morning Flowers, Princeton NJ

“I love this photo taken by the recipient. She was so happy with her flowers, she posted photos all over the place.”

Mary's Flowers - Saint Peter, MN

By Mary’s Flowers in Saint Peter MN

“Our ‘Bling Buffet’ is up and running and getting a lot of mileage!”

Swannanoa Flowers, Swannanoa NC Swannanoa Flowers, Swannanoa NC

By Swannanoa Flower Shop, Swannanoa NC

“Sympathy Flowers”

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