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Easter Flowers

Easter Corsage

A beautiful mixed flower corsage can be designed to be pinned on or worn on the wrist to dress up an Easter outfit.

Energy of Flowers

See Jayme Barrett explain the floral energies in the video. Read more ...

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Home Decorating Parties Party Countdown Checklist
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  • When and where will the party be held?
  • How many guests will be invited?
  • What is the food and service plan?
  • What is the seating arrangement?
  • How many tables will be used (serving tables vs. seated tables)?
  • What are the sizes of the tables?
  • What is the mood or theme I want to create?
  • What is the lighting situation?
  • What is my budget for flowers?

A few other things to consider when working with your florist:

  • If you are unclear about some of the above questions then invite your florist to see the home/facility to get his or her input and creative ideas.
  • Inform your florist of your seating and service plans so that he or she may provide some "unexpected" mood makers.
  • Explain in detail the mood you want to create and ask about rentals, props or other ideas to enhance the event.
  • Discuss your budget and expectations.
  • Sometimes special flowers require some extra time to order so be sure to give your florist plenty of advance notice.
  • Ask if your florist will deliver and decorate for you.

Ask your florist about flowers for parties.
 

Flower Meanings

Snapdragon = Presumptuous

Snapdragon Flowers

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Floral Designs

Sensuous Floral Designs

Robust reds and purples, hot pinks and spicy oranges are at the soul of this dynamic floral feeling. Consider a sensuous floral arrangement for a very special evening or an elegant dinner party – anywhere you want to feel magnetic and extravagant.

Aboutflowers.com is the information resource on flowers, florists, plants and gifts.

Aboutflowers.com features photos and images of flowers, floral arrangements, bouquets, floral designs and plants, as well as tips on flower and plant care, a comprehensive list of flower meanings, the latest flower holiday statistics and numbers, flower design trends, sample card messages, flower gift-buying advice and a directory of local florists.

Aboutflowers.com offers flower gift and decorating and entertaining ideas for all occasions, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, Easter, Secretaries Week and Administrative Professionals Week. Brides-to-be will find tips for wedding flowers, including bridal bouquets, ceremony and reception flowers and advice for working with a wedding florist. Sympathy flowers help comfort a relative, friend or associate who has lost a loved one. Aboutflowers.com also features get-well flowers, prom flowers, and tips for ordering flowers and sending flowers to a man, and ideas for flowers for every room of your home.

Florists have always known that flowers make people happy, and now scientific research proves flower power. Aboutflowers.com highlights university research proving the emotional and behavioral benefits of flowers and plants. Rutgers research shows that the presence of flowers triggers happy emotions, heightens feelings of life satisfaction and affects social behavior in a positive manner far beyond what is normally believed. Another Rutgers study demonstrates that flowers ease depression, inspire social networking and refresh memory as we age. A Harvard study reveals that people feel more compassionate toward others, have less worry and anxiety, and feel less depressed when fresh cut flowers are present in the home. And a Texas A&M study demonstrates that workers' idea generation, creative performance and problem-solving skills improve substantially in workplace environments that include flowers and plants.

Aboutflowers.com is hosted by the Society of American Florists, the U.S. floral industry trade association.

Visit www.nationalfloristdirectory.com to find a local SAF member florist to send flowers, roses and gifts for delivery.