Valentine’s Day is to the floral industry what the Super Bowl is to professional football.
But it’s not a perfect analogy because everyone wins when it comes to beautiful flowers, whether you’re on the giving or receiving team.
Our pre-game festivities are in full bloom, as evidenced by these photos from our Lebanon distribution center and central design department.
With this job, you get to spread love around and earn as much as $100 per day doing it.
Royer’s is seeking independent drivers to help us with Valentine’s Day deliveries.
Candidates must have:
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As the Blizzard of 2016 amply demonstrated, Mother Nature has no qualms with interrupting our plans.
Fingers crossed, weather won’t mess with Valentine’s Day. But it’s best to anticipate the worst and order early.
Besides, this year Feb. 14 falls on a Sunday, so you’ll have to order early if you want to send flowers to your loved one at his or her place of work.
And let’s face it: When the recipient’s colleagues gush over the flowers you sent, it makes you look pretty good, too.
If you need more incentive, we have it by the dozen: Orders delivered Feb. 8-12 will be accompanied by a coupon redeemable for one-dozen rose bouquet. The coupon is valid any time in March.
We’re asking participants to put their hearts into our free Royer’s Kids Club event on Jan. 23.
Children ages 5 to 12 will have an opportunity to create a Valentine’s Day arrangement. Participants also will receive a free balloon.
Time slots are available at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Registration is required by calling your nearest Royer’s store.
This is the first of five kids clubs events planned in 2016.
To make a sports analogy, Valentine’s Day is a florist’s version of football’s Super Bowl.
So consider what you are seeing in these photos — taken at our distribution center and central design department in Lebanon — as our pre-game show.
Kickoff is five days away.
Of course, we’ll deliver roses to thousands of homes and businesses this Valentine’s Day. But we’ll reach an even bigger audience with our new television commercial.
Greg Royer, our president and CEO, worked with Len Smith of Turning Point Media to develop the 30-second spot, which we shot in January at Genesius Theatre in Reading.
“The concept of the commercial recounts that moment when sparks ignite between two people,” Len explained. “Although our scenario depicted two young, aspiring actors at the local community theatre, it could be interpreted as one’s own memories. Both the guy and girl have ‘had eyes’ for each other, but this is the first moment they have truly connected in a romantic moment.”
Len continued: “The guy has bought flowers and arranged an impromptu picnic with all the right romantic touches, candle light and, of course, roses.”
After a casting call held at the theater, we selected two actual young, aspiring actors, Hanna Weiss and Joe Swaggerty.
“Most commercials that I shoot follow a written script,” Len said. “Then the visuals typically illustrate the ideas in the audio. In this case there was no such script.”
He developed the basic idea in his “mind’s eye,” Len said, but he didn’t want to leave anything to chance or “extemporaneous “inspiration” given the need to be efficient with time and costs.
“I knew the basic flow of the action that I wanted to have happen, but felt I needed to map it our scene by scene to make sure we got everything I needed when it came time to editing,” he said.
Hence, the sketchbook.
Len, left, and Greg Royer review the photography on a laptop.
Here’s the answer to the question you might ask when you see the finished spot: How did they make it rain rose petals on the young couple? Len, a ladder and a box of rose petals.
Now, put these and other scenes together and you have our commercial. Enjoy!
Love is all around at Valentine’s Day, but you never want to take matters of the heart for granted.
Our survival guide is here to help, before, during and after the holiday. And it’ll help you whether you’re giving or receiving flowers — or both.
One of the keys to a successful Valentine’s Day is not forgetting that it is Valentine’s Day. Order your flowers early and even have them delivered early. This way, you’ll be sure to stay ahead of any snowstorms, and the recipient will just have longer to enjoy the flowers.
What’s more, Royer’s offers a special incentive: Have your Valentine’s Day order delivered Feb. 12 or earlier, and the delivery will include a coupon for a free dozen-rose bunch redeemable in March.
The big national retailers will spend a lot of time and money bombarding you with their offers, but you’ll get the most bang for your bouquet when you purchase it from a local florist. Don’t take our word for it, though. Just watch this story from NBC News.
Be wary of “deceptive order gatherers,” or DOGs, that often make it look like they are local florists but aren’t. They might even be located out of state. And if they sink their teeth into your order, they’ll take an unnecessary bite out of your wallet. Click here for details on why you will want to avoid them.
It’s the thought that counts, so you don’t have to spend a lot to show that you care about someone. In this Fox 43 Morning News appearance, we offer five options for below $50.
Given proper amounts of water and cool-enough temperatures, high-quality roses from a local florist can last a week or longer. Just follow these easy steps.
With these tips, you’re not just going to survive Valentine’s Day, but you’re going to thrive.
And what’s not to love about that?
We’re on a mission to turn Valentine’s Day into Valentine’s Week.
No, we’re not talking about a loved one having to send you flowers for seven days in a row. Rather, we want to make sure that you get a week’s worth of enjoyment out of those beautiful fresh-cut roses you just received.
With just a little bit of effort on your part, high-quality roses from your local florist should open and last at least five days, and many times for seven days or more.
Here’s to a Happy Valentine’s Day or, better yet, Valentine’s Week.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and so are your roses.
Royer’s is on site in Colombia, South America, where our flowers are being cut, processed and shipped for delivery to our Lebanon distribution center. This hands-on approach ensures the highest quality product will be in our stores and delivered to homes and businesses throughout Valentine’s Week.
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