florists

Patsy70

Thank you *HelterSkelter1. I prefer simple arrangements. My son’s fiancée has asked me to do the table decorations for their wedding in July. She likes wild flowers! 💐

Oh how lovely Patsy70, they always look so very pretty in simple jam jars with a little gingham bow too

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Patsy70

Thank you *HelterSkelter1. I prefer simple arrangements. My son’s fiancée has asked me to do the table decorations for their wedding in July. She likes wild flowers! 💐

Oh how lovely Patsy70, they always look so very pretty in simple jam jars with a little gingham bow too

Thats lovely, are you going to grow the flowers yourself? Yes jam jars with some string or bows will look amazing

Yes, jam jars, candles, bows - all very simple and rustic. Not sure if I will grow the flowers myself, but will certainly try. 😊

I think florists, as opposed to Supermarkets, make arrangement s as specified by the purchaser, therefore they have odd bunches of flowers left over which have to be used. However, I am grateful for any bunches I receive, whatever the colour and content.

I feel about mismatched overcoloured bunches of flowers as I would if I received an expensive book by an author I dislike and never read or an item of clothing I will never wear.
Just disappointed for the "giver". I suppose at least books or clothes don't die and can be passed on eventually. And of course if you say how lovely etc you may get similar again.
What a minefield!!!

Decades aho, my first Saturday job was in a florists, and I've always tried to support local shops wherever I've lived. However flowers? I give up.
A while ago a friend was poorly, a few of us chipped in a fiver each. I went to the local florist, explained the situation, said I'd leave the choice to her, and pick them up in the morning. Tgey were wrapped ordinarily, looked fine, but when the friend's husband put them in a vase, I was so embarrassed. It was just a few stems. I'd have been embarrassed if they'd just come from me, but this was a group gift.
Now? Local M&S or Waitrose are near, and nice for a gift. But most supermarket flowers last well and look good.

DH randomly orders flowers for me from a local florist who delivers ( which is part of the lovely surprise.) Expensive but her bouquets are always different, beautiful and long lasting.
Sometimes she does a colour theme, sometimes contrasts of colours. or "shapes and textures". He leaves that up to her afaik.. Then she dolls up her creation with some pretty wraps and ribbons. The delivery guy at my door always has a big grin on his face.

No danger of fobbing us off with the leftovers; she's cultivating a great customer with great service.

In between florist extravagances he'll sometimes come back from the supermarket shopping with a bunch of daffs, or irises or tulips, which he likes to hide behind his back then whip them out (another surprise) and deliver with a kiss.

Lovely man.