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2025 Holiday Trends

Big bows, bold blooms and vintage vibes capture the spotlight. By Kat Castagnoli, AIFD, CCF In a season brimming with velvet ribbons, oversized ornaments and cozy color palettes, this year’s holiday decor trends are all about curated...

Seed Breeding for Healthy Resistance

Take an inside look at how a leader in breed development delivers innovation to the flower industry. By Bianca Bina Every ruffle of a petal, every shade of a beloved hue, each delicate fragrance and all the unique qualities that make...

Decking the Halls for Profit: How Florists Can Build a Holiday Installation Business

Every year, offices, hotels, and retail spaces scramble to transform their interiors for the holidays. From lush garlands cascading over grand staircases to lobby trees twinkling with designer ornaments, holiday décor is no longer an...

“Green” Weddings

These florists inspire us to adopt more eco-friendly and sustainable practices for wedding designs. By Kat Castagnoli, AIFD As floral designers know, flowers can have a huge impact on a wedding in the best way. But did you know those same...

Beyond the Bouquet

How florists are breaking the boundaries of personal flowers. By Molly Lucille Bridal bouquets have adorned wedding parties throughout human history. Ancient brides carried bundles of symbolic herbs and blooms, such as dill, considered to...

Managing Mother’s Day

Make the most of this lucrative holiday. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Are you ready for it? This special holiday is a cornerstone for the flower industry, as flowers consistently rank among the top gifts...

Remarkable Women in Floristry

Join Us in Celebrating International Women’s Day By Molly Lucille Every International Women’s Day, Florists’ Review honors the influential women that help form the beautiful community that is our industry. Women are the backbone...

26th Annual “Picture Perfect Weddings Contest”

By Nita Robertson, AIFD Sponsored by Alexandra Farms and Fitz Design For 26 years, florists have enthusiastically shared photos of their work for our annual “Picture Perfect Weddings Contest.” Each year, we are captivated by breathtaking...

American Floral Trends Forecast 2025

An exploration of five major trends that will influence floral design this year. Anthologized and written by Tonneli Grüetter and Molly Lucille The flower industry is poised for an exciting transformation in 2025, with five bold trends...

New Podcast Episode

Please join us for our latest episode of the Flower Hour with Florists Review. In this episode Florist’ Review talks with the talented floral designer Beth O'Reilly and Laura Walsh, marketing director at Smithers-Oasis NA. Guests: Floral...

Industry News

Agility Isn’t Optional

If there’s one thing the last few years have taught us in the floral industry,...

2025 R.I.S.E. to Support Fundraising Campaign Surpasses Goal

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is thrilled to announce that their annual...

Using Cut Flowers to Improve Emotional Health

"For more than 5,000 years, people have been growing flowers, not only for...

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Holiday Décor with Ribbon: What’s Trending

Sponsored by Reliant Ribbon Trending Uses for Ribbon in Holiday Decorating: Seasonal porch and patio pots are created 2–4 times a year, often using permanent botanicals (though fresh is also an option). These can be coordinated with door décor such as wreaths and...

A Florist’s Guide to Indian Weddings

The abundance of flowers—and business opportunities—in multi-day Indian nuptials. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Indian weddings are among the most visually spectacular and culturally rich celebrations in the world. Known for their grandeur, vibrant colors and elaborate...

At the Altar, Down the Aisle: Ceremony Floral Trends

By Molly Lucille In the thick of wedding season, it can happen fast. We can lose ourselves during this hectic time and feel like each wedding begins to blur together. We can fall into the trap of losing touch with the importance of the wedding ceremony. The ceremony...

The Value of Vessels

Making the case about the importance role containers play in creating the perfect floral designs By Jill Brooke At the recent Fleurs de Villes “ARTISTE” show in New York City’s Hudson Yards, florist Lorena Eni, owner of LEF/Lorena Eni Flowers in the borough of...

Embracing the Evolving Trends in Sympathy Flowers

By Nita Robertson, AIFD Presented by Smither-Oasis Sympathy flowers have long been a heartfelt way to express sorrow, love and support to grieving families. But as funeral traditions change and consumer preferences shift, florists are being called upon to adapt,...

Highlights of AIFD’s Spectacular 2023 National Symposium in Chicago

"GROW" By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Established in 1965,...

Alfresco Flowers

Tips and tricks for executing beautiful outdoor floral décor By Nita...

“Best in Blooms” Winner and Finalists

Meet the winner and finalists in the “Certified American Grown”...

In Season: Protea

By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Botanical Name: Protea Common...

My Magical Trip to Alexandra Farms

by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD In March, I went to Colombia to...

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Florists’ Review’s Inaugural “40 Over 40”

Celebrating Our Best Vase Life By Tonneli Grüetter In the vibrant world of floristry, where creativity blossoms and every bouquet tells a story, Florists’ Review proudly presents its first-ever “40 Over 40” issue. This special edition celebrates the flower industry...

Florists’ Review’s “Autumn Weddings Design Contest”

Meet the winners of our annual seasonal design competition By Nita Robertson, AIFD Soon the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp. Autumn has become the most popular season for tying the knot. According to the “2023 Real Weddings Study” conducted by The Knot,...

Winter Holidays 2024

Your guide to product and design trends, marketing ideas, and need-to-know information for this year’s end-of-year religious and cultural celebrations. By Nita Robertson, AIFD The winter season of religious and cultural holidays—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New...

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That Flower Feeling Appoints New Board Members

Aug 5, 2025 | Industry News

San Marcos, CA – That Flower Feeling, the digital-first marketing association dedicated to making flowers an essential part of everyday self-care, is thrilled...

Agility Isn’t Optional

Aug 5, 2025 | Industry News

If there’s one thing the last few years have taught us in the floral industry, it’s this: agility isn’t optional. From navigating the pandemic to...

US: Rose of Sharon Floral Design Studio featured in Arkansas Museum exhibition

Althea Wiles, Northwest Arkansas floral designer and creative director of Rose...

Texas florists band together to help grieving families

"Texas florists are reminding the world that flowers do so much more than...

US: A New Orleans wedding florist making tariff arrangements

"There's so many amazing florists in New Orleans. If we're the first florist...

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Sunshine and Zest

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Managing Stress During Busy Seasons

Jan 27, 2025

Tips for achieving higher performance and a better balance by Christi Lopez, EMC The magic of what we, as florists, do often lies in how we bring beauty and emotions to life through flowers. Whether it’s a wedding, a funeral or a special celebration, we are there to...

Color Theory

Jan 20, 2025

Tips for understanding how colors interact, to elevate not only your designs but also your professionalism Text and floral design by Amy Balsters The Floral Coach Alexandria, Va. Photo by Akbar Sayed Photography You can gingerly process and handle your flowers. You...