BRINGING IN THE BRIDES!
We have been focusing this past month on brides and some of the great impacts they can have on your wedding and event business. We all know just how important an event can be both on the positive side, but…
Wedding Budgets on the Rise!
There is good news for those who want to increase their wedding business in the year to come. The average wedding spending according to USA Today is increasing to a little over $26,500.00. This is up about 11% over last…
Fall in for Wedding Season
With fall in the air in many parts of the country and a promise of cooler weather for the rest right around the corner, it is the time of year when many brides have planned their ceremony to take place…
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
When we hear the expression of thinking outside the box, it means to approach a challenge with solutions that are not the common or normal way of solving the challenge. Thinking outside the box can also be applied to floral…
GOING FOR GOLD
As the 2012 Olympics wind down, viewers from around the word have routed for their favorite athlete to do well or, ‘Go for the Gold’. Going for the gold has many different connotations. For some, it means doing your very…
This summer’s HOTTEST Floral Happening!
Florabundance took Miami by storm to make Caliente even hotter at this year’s AIFD symposium. Caliente was the first time AIFD had been to Miami in the history of symposia and it was very well received! Floral designers from all…
The Design World Is Heating up
Every summer, the weather heats up and bring us many surprises. While the grass and trees may be drying out and the days and nights are warmer, it is still a great time to be in the floral industry. One…
DESIGN TECHNIQUES FROM A TO Z
When considering a floral composition, it is essential to have the proper attention to the Principles and Elements of design. These are the general guidelines that govern all designs from floral to home décor to everything in between. Once the…
A PLACE FOR SPACE
There are Elements of Floral Design in every floral composition. The elements are defined by the AIFD GUIDE TO FLORAL DESIGN: Terms, Techniques and Traditions as the directly observable components, ingredients, and physical characteristics of a design. There are 8…
TURNING MOM SALES INTO WOW SALES!
Mother’s Day can be one of those holidays that can increase your average ticket dramatically with just a little effort and some staff training. The results can make the difference between an ok holiday and turn it into a WOW…
THE DIY BRIDE…..,FAD OR TREND?
Many brides have jumped on the train of the DIY or Do It Yourself. Television has helped fuel this by giving us expert advice from plumbing, remodeling, decorating interiors and every other subject worth exploring. Weddings have not escaped this…
SPRINGS CELEBRATIONS!
Easter is one of those holidays in the floral industry that generates mixed emotions as to how good, bad or ugly it can be. While everyone is feeling the pinch of slower economic times, one of the positive aspects this…
