• Take, for example, the case of the forgotten prom date corsage and the florist who came to the rescue. When a tuxedoed teen from Franklin, Michigan, discovered his mistake on the way to picking up his date, he found a florist to answer his last-minute call for help. A new corsage was prepared, picked up and presented to his date as if nothing had gone awry – and set the tone for a wonderful evening. Recalls the teen’s Mom, True story. Talk about the kindness of strangers. I will always be grateful."
  
  
• Another reader in Bronxville, New York, related how his florist’s ingenuity put the finishing touches on a huge family reunion. "The logistics were overwhelming. At the last minute, we needed 15 arrangements and our budget was already strained," explains the host. "Our florist was terrific. She asked if we had any small baskets. We did. And in a very short time she filled them with the most extraordinary arrangements. All 70 guests commented on how lovely they were. Our florist made a special family reunion even more special."
  
  
• A new bride from Encino, California, described how her florist came to the rescue when she discovered that her wedding site was under construction. She says, "One of the reasons we chose to be married at the country club was the beautiful paneled room where the ceremony would take place. The night of the rehearsal, we found the panel replaced by unfinished drywall. I was devastated. The next day, I called my florist. He turned the eyesore into a magical setting. Everyone said the flowers were the most magnificent and original that they had ever seen at a wedding."
  
  
• From a grandmother in Holbrook, Arizona, this story of a birthday rescue: "I had forgotten my granddaughter’s 14th birthday. In a panic I called the florist and asked to have 14 dollar bills put in an arrangement to send to her. She loved it. They saved the day!"
  
  
• Another flower fan from Miami Lakes, Florida, values her florist for working wonders: "My florist conducts an interview to determine your likes, your room décor and what you need. Some people have a personal trainer; I have a personal florist."
  
  
• An interior decorator from Dallas, Texas, tells of her florist’s creativity that helped her land a job: "I was bidding on an important commercial project. My florist folded my written bid into origami and put it into a floral arrangement to make it stand out. I won the job."
  
  
• A last-minute hostess in North Falmouth, Massachusetts, confessed: "A florist shop came through for me on Christmas Eve. About 15 minutes before closing I asked if they’d make an arrangement for our Christmas dinner table. To my amazement, they said, ‘Sure’…and whipped up a beautiful centerpiece."
  
  
• From a birthday celebrant in Ann Arbor, Michigan, came a story about an unusual gift created by her florist: "I was having trouble with squirrels digging up my flower beds. Well, my birthday was coming and when my husband ordered flowers he mentioned the squirrel problem. So our florist found some fake squirrels and put them in the arrangement. They were adorable and I had a good laugh!"
  

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