Whether you’d like more DIY floral tips or you’d like to learn more about working with your local florist, you’re sure to find the following resources informative and helpful. Call Royer’s Flowers and Gifts at (717) 769-1413 for all of your floral needs.
• Gardenias are a wedding flower favorite but do require special care. Check out this article to learn what to expect when designing with gardenias.
• This article will walk you through creating wedding centerpieces, step by step.
• Read this article from TLC for tips on working with and talking to your florist.
• Check out this guide from the Flower Shop Network for some pointers on ordering flowers and how using a local florist works to your benefit.
• This article from FTD gives you fresh flower care tips for various types of flowers.
Benefits of Using a Local Florist vs. a National Florist
Whether you’re looking for holiday flowers, wedding flowers, sympathy flowers, or “just because” flowers, you are going to need a florist. With so much of modern business being conducted over the Internet, it may make sense to order your flowers online as well. While most florists today do offer online ordering options, you will have to be careful about making sure that the website you are using is indeed a local florist and not a national order-gathering service.
Why Use a Local Florist?
Perhaps the largest benefit of working with a local florist is the simple fact that you know there is a person behind the scenes that you have easy access to. You can pick up the phone and speak to the designer if you want to add details to your order, or if you just want to check on the progress.
When you order flowers from a national conglomerate, it can be very difficult to track down a person to talk to should you have questions or want to change details of your order. If you do manage to speak to someone, chances are that you won’t be able to get in touch with that same person again if you needed to, creating a perfect situation for confusion.
Other benefits of ordering flowers form a local florist include:
• Supporting small businesses and contributing to the local economy.
• Keeping your tax dollars in the area in which you’ll benefit from them.
• The enjoyment of personal, customized service.
• The ability to see your flowers in person before they are delivered.
• More flowers for your money, as you will not pay exaggerated prices or handling fees.
When you order your flowers from a national florist, a local florist is usually the one that ends up filling your order anyway, so why not cut out the middle man?
At Royer’s Flowers and Gifts, we want to be your go-to local florist for all of your floral needs. Give us a call at (717) 769-1413 to experience the benefits of local, personal service.
Fresh-Cut Flower Care Tips
Knowing how to care for your roses, tulips, and other fresh-cut flowers will help you to get the most enjoyment out of them for the longest amount of time possible.
In this video, you’ll learn a few flower care tips, such as changing the water daily and re-cutting your stems at an angle. Watch the clip for more information.
And if you’d like to order fresh flowers, whether it’s holiday flowers or wedding flowers, then contact us at Royer’s Flowers and Gifts. Give us a call at (717) 769-1413 and ask us about our gift baskets and other gift ideas, too.
Do-it-Yourself Fun for the Bridal Party: Create Your Own Wedding Flower Arrangements
Wedding flowers are right up there with the dress and the cake on the list of the most important aspects of your wedding day. If you are a hands-on type of person and would love to be able to say that you made your own wedding flowers and they were beautiful, then enrolling in a do-it-yourself program with your local florist may be just what you’re looking for.
While you’ll have an expert designer on hand to help you along the way, these tips can be helpful as you prepare for your day of floral fun:
- Find pictures of designs you like. When you initially speak to your florist about your wedding flowers, you’ll go over which types and style of flowers you want. Keep a flower journal filled with your favorite designs and bring it with you to your do-it-yourself session to have as a point of reference.
- Don’t be afraid to get creative. Your wedding flowers do not have to look exactly like those you find in bridal magazines. If you like an idea, then run with it. Just be sure that you tell your florist well ahead of time about the specific types of flowers you want so that those flowers will be available for use when the time comes.
- Ask for help. Some flowers can bruise easily, such as gardenias and orchids, and require special care when designing. If you think you want to incorporate these flowers into your wedding design, make sure to ask for professional assistance. In addition, don’t be afraid to ask for a helping hand if your design isn’t coming together the way you want it to. Your florist knows all of the special tips and tricks for achieving different looks.
Whether you’d like to try your hand at creating your own wedding flowers or you’d rather let the pros do their thing, there’s an option for you at Royer’s Flowers and Gifts. Give us a call at (717) 769-1413 to learn about our do-it-yourself package or to schedule a wedding consultation.
Looking For More Flower Tips For Special Occasions?
Whether you’d like more tips on prom flowers or need a little more help keeping your cut flowers fresh and beautiful, you’ll love the information in the following resources. Call Royer’s Flowers and Gifts at (717) 769-1413 to order your flowers today.
- If you are a parent with a child going to prom, then you may find this article from the Huffington Post helpful.
- This article gives some excellent tips and advice for ordering prom flowers.
- HGTV offers even more flower preserving tips on this webpage.
- Check out this website for some creative ways to display your fresh flowers.
- Visit Brides.com’s website for more gorgeous wedding flower ideas.
7 Modern Bridal Bouquet Ideas
Wedding flowers are an essential part to your special day, with the bridal bouquet being the most important. Your bouquet can be virtually anything you want it to be, and many contemporary styles are both creative and beautiful.
Check out this video for seven breathtaking designs for wedding flowers. From monochromatic calla lilies to whimsical wheat designs, you’re sure to find inspiration for your wedding.
If you are planning your wedding, contact us at Royer’s Flowers and Gifts for the perfect wedding flowers. We also create flowers for special occasions, holidays, or just because. Visit our website or give us a call at (717) 769-1413 today.
How to Win Over Your Date’s Parents on Prom Night
Prom night is perhaps the single most important night in a high school student’s life. Dresses, tuxedos, music, dining, and dancing all play a role in this formal occasion, as do flowers. The first stop on your way to the festivities is to pick up your date, and most likely, you’ll meet her parents while you are there. Are you ready to make a positive impression? Here are a few tips:
- Present a Flower to Her Mother. This part of prom night etiquette is not as commonplace as it once was, but that fact works to your advantage. Bringing your date’s mom a single flower shows that you are respectful, thoughtful, and courteous. It will be appreciated by both parents, as well as by your date herself.
- Bring a Corsage for Your Date. More important than flowers for mom is the flower you bring your date. Wrist corsages are most popular and can be worn with any dress. Ask your date about the color of her dress so that you can choose flowers and ribbon that will match. Be sure to call the florist at least a week in advance to get your order in.
- Be on Time. Punctuality shows responsibility and respect for your date, both of which will be admirable qualities in her parents’ eyes.
- Be Mindful of Your Manners. Come to the door instead of waiting for her in the car. Introduce yourself, refer to your date’s parents as Mr. and Mrs., and respond to questions with “ma’am” and “sir.” If your date has a curfew, allow yourself plenty of time to have her home by then. As you leave, open the car door for your date. If you show that you are respectful, it is much easier to earn respect for yourself.
Prom and flowers go hand in hand. Call us at Royer’s Flowers and Gifts at (717) 769-1413 to secure your perfect prom night flowers, both for your date and her mother. Above all, be safe on this special night and have fun!
4 Tips for Keeping Your Flowers Alive Longer
Fresh cut flowers are a wonderful way to brighten up a room and enjoy the beauty of nature indoors. Just as with flowers that grow outdoors, though, fresh cut flowers do have a limited lifespan. With the right kind of care, however, you can enjoy your fresh flowers for longer than you might think—sometimes a week or more. Just follow these four tips:
- Water Fresh Flowers Daily. Cut flowers depend entirely on you for water, and they do need a lot of it. Do not allow the water line to fall below any of the cut stems. Change the water every couple of days to clean, fresh water if possible.
- Use Floral Preservatives. Your florist will use water that has a special preservative added toextend the life of your flowers. As you add and change water, however, this solution becomes diluted. Ask your florist about packages of preservative you can add to your flowers at home.
- Provide Light. Most flowers do best when they have access to natural sunlight. Do take care, however, not to place your flowers directly in a window, as it can become too hot. A location with filtered light is usually best.
- Be Mindful of Temperature. Avoid placing fresh flowers in close proximity to heat-generating devices, such as your television, or near a heating vent. Flowers prefer cooler temperatures and do best in locations that stay between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
Finally, if you must remove your flowers from water for any reason, be sure to cut the stem at an angle, about half an inch to an inch above the bottom of the stem, immediately before returning them to water. This will remove any air bubbles that may prevent the flower from taking up water.
At Royer’s Flowers and Gifts, we want you to be totally satisfied with your fresh flowers. Give us a call at (717) 769-1413 to place your order or to learn more helpful advice about caring for your flowers. We also offer unique gift ideas and gift baskets, so contact us today.
Foliage Plant And Flower Care Tips
If you’d like even more information on the benefits of houseplants or plant care, take a look at the following resources. Call Royer’s Flowers and Gifts at (717) 769-1413 for your fresh flower needs. We do same day delivery and can help with your long distance delivery needs as well.
- Learn everything about photosynthesis when you read this article from the State University of New York.
- Check out this article to discover the best green plants for air filtering.
- Read this article from Lowe’s to learn how to plant your Easter lily bulbs.
- This article gives a brief history of Easter lilies.
- Teleflora offers a comprehensive guide to fresh flower care on this webpage.
How to Hand-Tie a Calla Bridal Bouquet
There is nothing like the image of a bride walking down the aisle with a beautiful, stunning bridal bouquet held in her hands. No matter what type of flowers you imagine for your bridal bouquet, you want it to look perfect.
In this video, learn how to create a stunning bridal bouquet. Be sure to use fully hydrated blossoms for your bouquet. Then, take each stem and mold and manipulate it to enhance the face of the flower. Next, gather your flowers together, shake them slightly to put them in a rounded form, make last minute adjustments, and then tie the bunch together. To learn more, watch the full video clip.
If you would prefer a professional to create your perfect bridal bouquet, contact Royer’s Flowers and Gifts. We can design beautiful wedding flower displays for your special day. Give us a call at (717) 769-1413 to learn more or to place your order.