#flowers #florist #Valentine’sDay
We had an AMAZING holiday season! It was so wonderful to speak to hundreds of customers and find out how things are going in their lives now.
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU WHO CONTACTED US FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS FLOWERS & GIFT BASKETS!
Now we have to start thinking about Valentine’s Day!
So, what is your preference? Let’s vote:
a) 24 long stem red roses (WOW)
b) a dozen long stem red roses (Pamela’s favorite)
c) 6 red roses (half as many, but just as pretty) arranged tall or
d) 6 red roses (half as many, but just as pretty) arranged short
e) 3 red roses, contemporary and sophisticated
f) red roses, mixed with other flowers like pink gerbera daisies and stargazer lilies
What ever your favorite, don’t wait to order your Valentine’s Day roses!
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I definitely prefer a mixed arrangement so I would say that last choice where the roses are mixed in with daisies and lilies!
Interesting, Liz, that you prefer that option. I will admit red roses, red roses, red roses does get monotonous for us on Valentine’s Day, and it’s a great “break” to get to all other flowers to the arrangement!!
I can’t believe that we’re almost into Valentines Day. I love long stem white roses. I love your selection.
Amanda, make sure the love of your life knows you prefer white, and orders EARLY because it’s a red holiday and a florist might have to special order the white for you!!
I LOVE getting flowers so hopefully my husband gets the biggest bouquet he can find! Or a medium for the kitchen and a small for me desk, that would work!
What a great idea, Mandi!! You can start by showing him this blog!!!
My favorite flower is the Gerbera Daisy and hubby knows this so I would be disappointed if I received roses from him! I also prefer mixed bouquets as opposed to bouquets consisting of only one flower.
I’m glad you have “trained” your hubby!!!
My absolute favorite flowers to receive, any time, is Gerbera daisies!
Gerbs are beautiful. They don’t last very long in the desert, but they sure are a beautiful flower!
So many great choices! I would go with 6 red roses arranged tall.
I love that, too, Ave. 6 is perfect for lots of reasons, not just for Valentine’s Day!
I was browsing your pictures of the gorgeous rose arrangements and had to say HI because I am from PHX now living in Chicago. I will have to use you for special occasions for my many friends and family members in AZ!!
Thanks, Jenny! I’m so happy to have a new friend from Phoenix! Please visit our website, too http://www.roadrunnerflorist.com and our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/roadrunnerfloristbasketexpress. I look forward to hearing from you. Happy New Year!
I love the red and white arrangements. The Christmas one with the winter scene is unique and awesome.
Heather, you chose a Thomas Kinkade arrangement. Many people have collected his artwork throughout his lifetime (I had the opportunity to watch one of his assistants add “light” to one of his original paintings) and now that he has passed his legacy is being carried on by the many people he trained. This is one of our very best sellers because it lights! I’m glad you like it. (and if you want me to put one away for you for next year, tell me because I think we only have 3 left!)
I love when roses are mixed with other flowers… I especially like bright colors… so red and white roses mixed with a rich blue or purple flower sounds beautiful
I love that, too. People are really terrific that way. They either want red roses, or red roses, or red roses or a great mix! It’s a fun business when you have to try to predict what people are going to want for Valentine’s Day!
Love Roses. Hard to believe I need to get started on Valentine’s Day next!
Oh, my yes! We had to order our roses in December. Consider this: the growing of roses takes several weeks. So, the growers had to stop growing colored roses and switch to red in November so there would be enough supply for Valentine’s Day! That is also why it is so difficult to get colors in February and the first of March!
I am all about the roses : )
Don’t forget to tell your sweetie, Francine! I’m sure you’ll get roses if you ask for them!
These are all beautiful! Red roses are my favorite!
Jennifer, I’ll tell you a story. I once had a person order a dozen roses for 6 ladies at the tv station. He asked that each lady receive a different color, 12 each, and I could decide which one got which. So, Pamela designed 6 stunning dozens and put them on the counter for me to “tag” the names. Honestly, I couldn’t pick a favorite! We had red, pink, white, yellow, orange and a mix of all the colors. Well, since I knew one of the dozen was going to the TV anchor, I thought the red. No, then I changed my mind to the pink. Then I knew one was going to the news producer. Didn’t want her to get red, so she got white. Then the ladies behind the scenes. Yellow and Orange. Then I changed my mind and switched ’em all up again!! I think eventually I tossed the enclosure cards up in the air, and as they landed so they were attached to the roses!!!
I visited some stores the morning after Christmas and the Valentine stuff was already going onto the shelves. It will be here before we know it. Those are all lovely arrangements.
Yes, that is true. We retailers have to think early. I don’t like it when Christmas comes out in September (frankly I think it should come out the day after Thanksgiving, but what do I know???) but Valentine’s Day is only about 45 days after Christmas so yes, it has to come out at the end of the year. We took last week to remove Christmas from our store and now we’re full of red hearts and preparing for the rose rush!
I actually don’t like cut roses much (even funnier because my middle name is rose!) I’d love white spider mums though!
That is kinda funny, Alecia, because we find people order roses for Rose, and lilies for Lilly but I’ve never had anyone order spider mums for someone names Spider!!!
i’ve never had a rose on valentines day! i got some the day after one year, but never ON. you make such gorgeous arrangements 🙂
Well maybe 2014 will be the start of Valentine’s Day for you!!!
I love Valentine’s Day. I would have to say a simple long stem 6 rose arrangement would be a great gift. My middle daughter is hoping for a pretty arrangement from her long distance BF. This is her very first BF and he treats her so sweet. I am sure he will get her a pretty arrangement.
If I may, ask her BF to contact a local flower shop IN YOUR CITY OR TOWN, not 1800flowers or proflowers or teleflora or ftd or any of those Why? Because when you order online (especially for Valentine’s Day), even if you pay extra, there is guarantee that the florist who actually does the work will have what you want. And if it comes in a box (as in proflowers) it is left on the door in whatever kind of weather you have, and then she has to do the work herself. Between now and Vday I’m going to spend a little bit of time on this blog explaining the difference in roses and also the difference in why you get (or don’t get) what you get when you order from what we can an “order gatherer”, also known as “Peggy”!! (do you remember Peggy from the Discover card commercials?) If you need help locating a local flower shop, let me know and I’ll be happy to help you.
I love the various assortment of roses, and flower combinations!
Thanks, Amy. It’s so much fun to put the flowers together and arrange them so they’re pretty for people to enjoy!
My pick isn’t on there! I’m a one rose type woman because I’m his one and only!
That is wonderful!! I hope he appreciates you!! I’ll remember this the next time I design one red rose in a vase!!
All of those flower arrangements are so gorgeous.
Thanks, Shannah! Can you choose a favorite?
I love peach roses the most! But on Valentine’s Day, red does the trick, too. 🙂 I prefer simple arrangements, like the 1/2 dozen arrangement
I love peach, too. There are so many shades of peach available now, from a light apricot color to a vibrant orangee color, to a 2-tone with a pinkish tip. Most florists can get any of these with a day or two’s notice.
I like that you showed us a good variety of options for the upcoming Valentines day holiday.
Thanks, Janeane. Although it’s really a red rose holiday, it is still possible for a professional floral designer to have each arrangement look unique!
Oooh really!?! 46 days til V-day, I’ll have to let hubby know lol.
You bet’cha! I stickey note on the fridge might be in order!
I love the last arrangement!
My wedding bouquet had a couple of star gazer lilies in them so they have always been a favorite of mine.
So beautiful…I can’t believe we are already that close to Valentines day.
Shesh!
How nice that you carried stargazers. I love adding them to roses because they are so pretty!
I carried pink roses, star gazer lilies, bear grass and English ivy 🙂
I’ll bet that was really pretty! Do you have a picture you could post?
I carried pink roses, star gazer lilies, bear grass and English ivy in my bouquet.
Seems like forever ago now!
I love your flower arrangement … goodness are we already gearing up for Valentines Day? It was only Christmas a few days ago!
Yes, Shirley, we are gearing up for Valentine’s Day. For us it’s one holiday right on top of the other! Then we get a short break before Mother’s Day!
awesome Tina 🙂 so many lovely flowers..
Thanks, Nick, and welcome back to my world of flowers & gift baskets. I’ve missed you and I look forward to lots of comments, shares and likes in the future!
This good my girlfriend loves red roses 🙂
I think she’s a keeper if she likes red roses!
Thanks for making these options selectable, I ‘ll definitely go with your last option where you have red roses, mixed with other flowers like pink gerbera daisies and stargazer lilies altogether.
Great selection!! I love mixing the flowers and the colors. Visit our facebook page and see what I designed today and you’ll get an idea of what I enjoy offering our customers! (and click Like and SHARE!) Thanks!! http://www.facebook.com/roadrunnerfloristbasketexpress
So i will need to get on the stick is that what you are telling me?
Yep, that’s exactly what I’m telling you…except that now we’re down to 37 days!!
A dozen long stem roses is my favorite, although I’ve never seen 24! That must be impressive! I love getting for Valentine’s Day…or any day for that matter! You have some beautiful arrangements!
Thanks so much! We all love a dozen red roses, but you’re right, 2 dozen are amazing! It takes a much larger vase and more baby’s breath, and more greens, and WOW! It’s really spectacular! I’m glad you like them!