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
Asocolflores Environmental Consulting
Asocolflores, dedicated to enhancing environmental practices in the floriculture industry, offers Environmental Consulting—a service that helps member companies improve their environmental performance and comply with current national regulations. The Colombian...
The Impact of the Pete Garcia Company™
Details Flowers highlights the rich history of the Pete Garcia Company™, a family-owned business that has set the standard for excellence and innovation in the floral industry since 1970. Full Article Here Source- Details Flowers Celebrating Legacy: The Impact of the...
With Love, Meghan: A Netflix Series Honoring California’s Beauty
Netflix’s latest lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, is a vibrant tribute to all things California—and we’re thrilled that our friends at Florabundance are part of the journey! Premiering on March 4, 2025, the show offers an intimate look into Meghan Markle’s world...
Philadelphia Flower Show Highlights
The 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show had another amazing event full of floral artistry and inspiration. Full Article Here Source: Flowerpowerdaily Philadelphia Flower Show Highlights from “Garden of Tomorrow” By Jill Brooke The 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show announced its...
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“Best in Blooms”
Meet the winner and finalists in FR’s latest flower design contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Sponsored by Melrose International Florists’ Review is excited to present the winner and top two finalists in our March 2023 “Best in Blooms” design...
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FEATURES
How the Global Flower Industry Has Adapted to the Pandemic
While there are many common threads across the globe, there are also contrasting perspectives regarding how different areas have coped with the impact. Read observations and lessons learned from seven markets on different continents here…
Everlasting Beauty
It used to be easy for florists to spot a “silk” flower a mile away. Not anymore. Permanent Botanicals are designed with such high quality that they not only look exactly like their fresh counterparts but also feel and, in some cases, smell just like them. Read more…
2020-2021 American Floral Trends Forecast
Exciting new Floral Trends for 2020-2021 from eight of North America’s leading floral design artists. See holiday and seasonal interpretations of four trends, with the latest colors and styles applied. Read more…
Sympathy Reimagined
With strict limitations in place as a result of COVID-19, the sympathy flower business has changed dramatically. Gone are the days of large church services, gravesite gatherings or celebrations of life. They’re now replaced, largely, by Learn More…
Creative Colaboration
With millions of florists and wedding vendors facing debilitating business losses, the creatives you’re about to meet opted to band together, rather than struggle alone, and forge their own unique collaborations.
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TRENDS
If You’re Going To San Francisco
Most people who have spent any time in San Francisco talk about how much they love the city. Small wonder; it’s a totally awesome place. San Francisco’s natural beauty, creative vibe and legendary social movements are an important part of what makes the city unique. This cool coastal city has a relatively small population…
Small Is B I G
"The “mini/tiny/diminutive” trend is raging and has spread to the floral industry – first with...
Plumed And Preserved
Dried and preserved botanicals are making a comeback. Welcome back, pampas grass!
Trending Now
 "Moth orchids fused with gold textural leaves forms stylish wearable accessories. " MATERIALS...
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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT
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Question Of The Month – October
Instagrammer Of The Month
When Florence Kennedy started using Instagram a little more than six years ago, she did so for one simple reason: “Mainly to spam friends with photos of my dog,” she says.
Solabee Flowers & Botanicals
Two beautiful stores rise from the ashes of 2008’s Great Recession. In 2008, Solabee’s co-owner, Sarah Helmstetter, and I had both been managing floral departments in two different locations. The financial crisis hit, and within three months, our floral departments had lost 60 percent of business. It was a blood bath. I took a layoff option and set out to find work, which wasn’t there. Sarah and I teamed up to help each other.
DESIGN TUTORIALS
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Sustainably Designed Broken Arch
The right mechanics make designing spectacular wedding arches fast and easy. Floral design and text by Susan McLeary Photos by Patrick Kolts for Accent DĂ©cor Last year, I was asked by Accent DĂ©cor to collaborate on a number of solution-focused structures and vessels designed...
Hand-tied Bouquet for Valentine’s Day
There are a great many novelty varieties of carnations and spray carnations on the market today, and this design will reignite interest in these beloved, fragrant and long-lasting flowers. Floral design, photos, video and text by Beth O’Reilly, AIFD, CFD, TMF...
Sublime Succulent Wearables
Quick and easy techniques for creating dramatic botanical earrings, bracelets and hair combs. Floral design, photos and text by Toni Sicola Succulents for Hire Moab, Utah I love creating wearables with succulents because they can withstand so much. Succulents are...
Versatile Trans-seasonal Centerpiece Tutorial
This spectacular centerpiece offers consumers great value with the opportunity to refresh and transition it throughout the fall and winter seasons by changing out the fresh botanicals as the original ones fade. Floral design, photography, and text by Renee Tucci,...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Using Gift and Home Markets to Enrich Your Flower Business
By ANDMORE (formerly International Market Centers) As you know, the flowers aren’t the only things that make an arrangement special. The vessel and accouterments add distinguishing qualities to a design. However, finding truly unique and unusual accents can be difficult, and...
The Perils and Pleasures of Transporting Flowers
Tips for getting your designs to their destinations safely and easily. By Jill Brooke Ask any florist the best part of his or her job, and the answer will be the same. It’s that time composing an arrangement and producing a symphony of color with lush roses, perky...
The Day in the Life of a Studio Florist
Studio florists typically work out of nonretail spaces, often outfitted for large-scale wedding and event design. Clients are served via online, telephone or in person by appointment. The majority of studio florists design for weddings, parties, corporate events and...
Studio Versus Store: Which Business Model is Right for You?
By Nita Robertson. AIFD, CFD A career with flowers can take on many different forms. Here, we will explore the studio and retail flower shop business models. A huge factor in deciding which business model is right for you is personal lifestyle choice and goals—as...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
Flora Magazine is dedicated to helping you thrive in the creative world of floral design
By Nita Robertson AIFD, CFD We are very excited about the newly designed winter issue of Flora Magazine coming out on November 1st! Flora Magazine has been published in England since 1974. Specially written for professional florists and flower-arranging enthusiasts, Flora...
Trends in Decorative Accessories
A look at what’s hot in 2022 in the world of home accents—trends that impact not only your giftware buying but also your floral design styling. By Andrew Joseph Accents. We’re not talking about twangs and drawls or whatever one calls the older Boston voice; no, we’re...
“ROOTS” AIFD Symposium Recap
AIFD’s spectacular 2022 National Symposium By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Photo credit to AIFD® Official Photographer, Nico Alsemgeest “ROOTS,” the 2022 National Symposium of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), took place July 4-8, at the Caesars...
Florists’ Reviews Autumn Wedding Contest
Enter our latest contest by sharing your autumn wedding work According to The Knot and WeddingWire, October and September are the most popular months for weddings (No. 1 and No. 2, respectively), surpassing June (No. 3) for the past several years! So,...
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