Planning a big party or wedding? If you need flowers, ensure to have some time to shop around. You will find different types of florists, and also your local retail shop might not be right for a big event. They can make beautiful arrangements, but for almost any event that requires more than six flower vase arrangements, think about a special event florist.
This sort of florist is one that does large events exclusively. Some will even limit themselves to resort parties or weddings only. They generally do not have a retail shop in which you can walk in and buy an arrangement or gift. But why should that be such a tremendous advantage over the local florist?
Primarily because of space. You will most likely find this type of florist in a warehouse or other large building. At first the advantage just isn't apparent, but let's say you'll need fifty arrangements. A sizable space implies that containers may be prepared and laid out in advance of time. As the time for your event approaches, the florists can come in and make the arrangements quickly. The chances that they're going to deliver on-time increases substantially.
A small shop, by contrast, has limited space. Imagine you have, say, fifty arrangements ordered. In a regular flower shop they will have to start early and work longer to obtain the job done. Then where will they store the finished arrangements? Will they be stacked and crushed? Or, worse nonetheless, will they get distracted by the retail traffic and be late bringing your flowers? As you can easily see, something as simple as inadequate space may cause many problems down the line.
This leads us to another advantage. Refrigerator space. You may have pointed out that flowers are kept in coolers. That is because flowers stay fresh longer under cool conditions. Here's how it works: the florist orders flowers from a grower, and also the grower ships them in large boxes. How the flowers are treated once they arrive can make a huge difference in how they look and how long they last.
Because cooler space is limited in a small shop, your flowers may need to sit in a back room, maybe for days. A specialty florist, however, is used to handling large volumes of flowers. They probably have more than enough cooler space and may also get your flowers in optimum conditions immediately. What this means is they will be fresher and last longer for your guests to enjoy!
Delivery is a challenge for a big order. Flowers may be fragile. Getting them safely to their destination takes specialized equipment and knowledge. As opposed to cramming the arrangements in to a small delivery van designed for just a few, specialty florists have systems and equipment designed to take care of this kind of job.
One more possible advantage to hiring this kind of florist is that they could rent containers and other decorative items. Small shops may have some rentals, but limited space means limited selection. Your special event florist might also have things like pillars and mirrors you can rent. Renting these things rather than buying them can save you a whole lot of cash!
This sort of florist is one that does large events exclusively. Some will even limit themselves to resort parties or weddings only. They generally do not have a retail shop in which you can walk in and buy an arrangement or gift. But why should that be such a tremendous advantage over the local florist?
Primarily because of space. You will most likely find this type of florist in a warehouse or other large building. At first the advantage just isn't apparent, but let's say you'll need fifty arrangements. A sizable space implies that containers may be prepared and laid out in advance of time. As the time for your event approaches, the florists can come in and make the arrangements quickly. The chances that they're going to deliver on-time increases substantially.
A small shop, by contrast, has limited space. Imagine you have, say, fifty arrangements ordered. In a regular flower shop they will have to start early and work longer to obtain the job done. Then where will they store the finished arrangements? Will they be stacked and crushed? Or, worse nonetheless, will they get distracted by the retail traffic and be late bringing your flowers? As you can easily see, something as simple as inadequate space may cause many problems down the line.
This leads us to another advantage. Refrigerator space. You may have pointed out that flowers are kept in coolers. That is because flowers stay fresh longer under cool conditions. Here's how it works: the florist orders flowers from a grower, and also the grower ships them in large boxes. How the flowers are treated once they arrive can make a huge difference in how they look and how long they last.
Because cooler space is limited in a small shop, your flowers may need to sit in a back room, maybe for days. A specialty florist, however, is used to handling large volumes of flowers. They probably have more than enough cooler space and may also get your flowers in optimum conditions immediately. What this means is they will be fresher and last longer for your guests to enjoy!
Delivery is a challenge for a big order. Flowers may be fragile. Getting them safely to their destination takes specialized equipment and knowledge. As opposed to cramming the arrangements in to a small delivery van designed for just a few, specialty florists have systems and equipment designed to take care of this kind of job.
One more possible advantage to hiring this kind of florist is that they could rent containers and other decorative items. Small shops may have some rentals, but limited space means limited selection. Your special event florist might also have things like pillars and mirrors you can rent. Renting these things rather than buying them can save you a whole lot of cash!