NEW ISSUE
Our September Issue
Welcome to our new edition of Florists’ Review! As always, we strive to provide our readers with the latest trends and insights in the world of floristry.
- The Cultural Code of Cut Flowers
- Regional Wedding Trends
- Autumn Wedding Contest Winners
- Modern and Modular
- Romantic Wedding Centerpiece
- How to Attract and Win High-end Wedding Clients
- New Prescriptions for Rising Health Costs
- Collaboration is Key
- Coming Events and More
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LATEST NEWS
Sustainabloom Launches Inspiring New Video On Sustainability
This powerful short video brings to life Sustainabloom’s mission of educating and empowering the floral community on its journey toward a more sustainable future. Full Article Here Source: Sustainabloom Sustainabloom Launches Inspiring New Video On Sustainability in...
Details Flowers Software Celebrates 10 Years of Business
Details Flowers Software proudly marks its 10th anniversary on April 24, 2025. Since its founding in 2015, Details has revolutionized the way florists and event professionals manage their businesses, providing tools that enhance efficiency and spark creativity....
BloomNation Announces New Partnership with Florabundance
BloomNation announces a new partnership with Florabundance. This new partnership offers florists an exciting opportunity to source premium flowers with confidence and access industry-leading business tools. Full Article Here Source: BloomNation BloomNation Announces...
The New San Francisco Flower Market
Full Article Here Source: Mayesh The New San Francisco Flower Market is Open At the start of this year, Mayesh proudly joined in celebrating the grand opening of the new San Francisco Flower Market (SFFM) facility, marking a transformative moment for the...
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Alexandra Farms 2023 Garden Rose Design Contest
The 2023 “Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest” is your next opportunity to showcase your floral design creativity and mastery to the world. Floral designers are invited to share their best work using garden roses in our sixth annual contest, which...
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FEATURES
The Great Tablescape
By Nita Robertson AIFD, CFD Tablescapes are wonderful ways to decorate tables for any special occasion, especially the holidays. But exactly what are tablescapes? Tablescapes are artistic arrangements of multiple articles on a table to create a dramatic table décor...
Wreaths For Every Occasion
With Interest in Wreaths Exploding, Discover the Latest Trends in this Category of Floral Design By Tonneli Grüetter The wreath business is big. But has your business fully tapped into this a booming niche? From easy-selling dried wreaths to the heartfelt floral...
July 2021 “Best in Blooms” Winner
Meet the winner and other finalists in FR's new bimonthly flower design contest. Florists’ Review is excited to present the finalists in the second installment of our new “Best in Blooms” contest series—the theme of which is “The Great Gatsby.” More than 70 floral...
Holiday Gift and Planning Guide
PRODUCT IDEAS AND TIPS FOR MERCHANDISING, MARKETING, STAFFING AND MORE, TO HELP MAKE THE COMING WINTER HOLIDAY SEASON YOUR BEST EVER By Jennifer Howard 2021 is poised to bring holiday celebrations back in earnest, and consumers will be amped up for renewed holiday...
Christmas Trends 2021
Getting ready to deck your clients’ halls? Make sure you’re in tune with these three dominant trends for the coming holiday season. By : Kat Castagnoli, AIFD, CFD, CCF The holidays are just around the corner. If you haven’t started thinking about trends in containers,...
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TRENDS
Plant Horoscope
Houseplants are wonderful things. They can bring life to your living space and improve your physical and mental health. In fact, the research speaks for itself.
Limonium Silver Pink from Ball
Check out this romantic new video from our friends at Ball featuring Limonium Silver Pink. Definitely a moment of Zen in this hectic world!
Beatrice The B-happy Rose
Yellow roses are often overlooked, so we are championing the ‘Beatrice’™ (Auslevity) rose by David Austin Wedding Roses, particularly as the company refers to her as their “B”-happy rose.
Guiding wedding clients through flower selection
Recently, a florist asked me for advice: How could she guide her clients in choosing a color palette for wedding flowers instead of specific blooms? She knew that if she could
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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT
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Fresh Takes For Flowers
A boutique New York floral design firm creates floral designs as branding tools for its clients. Read the story of East Olivia […]
Sweet Root Village
A visual platform like Instagram makes perfect sense for Sweet Root Village, an event floral design studio founded almost a decade ago by Lauren Anderson and Rachel Bridgwood – learn more about our Instagrammer of the Month […]
Gabriela Salazarla Musa De Las Flores
Learn how Gabriela Salazar of Valle de Bravo, Mexico sources flowers from her garden and grows her Instgram site with consistency. Read on […]
DESIGN TUTORIALS
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Lush Spring Tablescape
An unpretentious but verdant composite centerpiece with a spring spirit Floral design, photography and text by Cara Fitch Trille Floral Rothesay, N.B., Canada Presented by Rosaprima When I saw these stunning varieties of roses and Ranunculus from Rosaprima, I decided to design...
Summer Citrus Garden
A stunning and versatile floral installation that is easily moved and reconfigured, providing clients with maximum value. Floral design and text by Katie Noonan, AIFD, CFD Noonan’s Wine Country Designs San Luis Obispo, Calif. Photos by Ashley Ludaescher...
Lush Wedding Centerpiece
A popular design mechanic offers many benefits for all types of wedding and event designs. Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD This low and lush centerpiece—ideal for a wedding reception and other occasions, as well—is created with an 8”...
A Touch of Spring Fever
Tulips and fresh branches provide welcome seasonal elements in a charming, salable design. Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD This delightful and affordable spring-spirited design receives additional volume and dimension—and perceived...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Mastering Floral Contracts
Secure Your Business’s Future By True Client Pro Why Contracts are Essential for Florists Contracts are essential for florists; they are the unseen heroes that protect both florists and their clients. While creating stunning arrangements is your passion, well-crafted contracts...
Cyber Security for Your Flower Business
How to counter fraud in a digital world. By Phillip M. Perry Businesses of all sizes face a growing risk of financial loss from fraudulent internet transactions. Here’s just one example: When the controller of a California business received an email from the CEO...
How To Provide “Five-star” Customer Service
Tips and inspiration for elevating the experiences that customers will have with your business to an unrivaled level. By Melinda R. Cordell Providing extraordinary service is crucial for building a loyal customer base and growing your business. But there’s more to it...
Buy Local, Sell Local
Offering locally and regionally crafted and grown products in your retail shop can have many positive impacts—including increased sales. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Selling locally and regionally made products, including unique artisan-crafted décor and gifts,...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
Laura Dowling’s Tips for Dazzling Wreaths
The former White House Chief Floral Designer shares inspiration for creating innovative holiday décor By Jill Brooke The custom of putting welcoming wreaths on doors dates back to the 16th century. Northern and Eastern Europeans ushered in the Germanic tradition of decorating...
Autumn Weddings Design Contest
Meet the winners in FR’s annual seasonal design competition. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD If you do lots of weddings, you probably know that autumn is now the most popular season for weddings and that October is now the most popular month for weddings. In fact,...
Making Time for Holiday Workshops
No time for a break, get yourself geared for a holiday-themed workshop! By Andrew Joseph Although the fall season replaces summer this month, a florist’s work is never done, especially where the anticipation of offering holiday workshops in just a month or two is...
Holiday Feature
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD As we enjoy the last weeks of summer, holidays loom right around the corner. It is time to prepare for all the wonderful fall and winter celebrations, secular and religious, including Thanksgiving (Nov. 24), Hanukkah (Dec. 18-26) and...
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