How to Picking Out Fresh Cut Flowers For Any Social Occasion

Even in allergy season, many kinfolk cannot resist the opportunity to dip their nose, even when they know that they will redden their eyes or trigger a sneezing fit. As you give the fresh flowers, however, there are a few thoughts that you may want to put behind them. These are small thoughts, but thoughts that will make the effort that much more special.     Find the right florist     Giving fresh-cut flowers in person is always the best way to go. Sending by internet is OK too, but in person is better. If you are giving personally, however, spend a few extra minutes and stop by a few shops to scope out what they have got. Fresh cut flowers in America all come from the same place, South America. In your region, they also come from the same place, the local flower consortium. This is where your local flower person will usually be several times per week at 4 am. Different flower shops have different styles, so their flower selection may be a bit different. You are looking for a selection of flowers that match the person or event you will be giving them to. Here’s the tip: go to the shop that has designers in the back and their flowers in a refrigerated case. What you want to do is pick out the individual flowers that you would like to give and have the designers put them together. If you have a design idea or two, ask the designer to do it for you. This works great, and you probably have a flower shop you’ll use regularly.     Buying bulk flowers     There is nothing that says you cannot go to the flower consortium at 4 am yourself. If you need a bunch of flowers, go for it. Look for what you like, but remember that these guys do like to sell and they sell larger amounts, so have an idea of what you really need and maybe a bit extra. Remember to pick up some greens and spray them with things like baby’s breath, or some berries, or whatever it is that you like.     Design it yourself.     Fresh-cut flowers can be on the expensive side. If you are having an event and need a few displays, try and do them yourself. It isn’t as hard as you would think if you follow a few quick tips. The container is important. With a wide-mouthed container, make sure you have something to keep the flowers in place at the bottom. Marbles or a piece of Styrofoam will do. The container matters but can be something unique to the event. It doesn’t need to be fancy, but it does need to be nice. Before you start, lay out the flowers you’ve bought: greens, spray, flowers numbered 1, 2, and 3. As each piece goes in, cut it to the desired height you want it to be, but remember that if somebody else takes it home, they may cut a little off the end to keep it fresh, so leave a little for them. Put each piece in as short or tall as you like, and be sure to keep it simple enough so that you can do each exactly the same. Also, remember that tall is not always better, so make sure you have parameters under control. If they’re for a table display, people generally like to see the people on the other side of the table.         If you are going to buy a simple flower bouquet, you can probably get away with whatever a decent florist comes up with, but if you are generally a klutz when it comes to colours and designs, do yourself a favour and buy with a friend that has at least some idea of colour and taste. The colours that fresh-cut flowers provide are very vibrant and can easily clash. If you’re picking the ones you like and you pick the wrong one, you can easily look like a fool.