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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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AFE 2025 Scholarship Applications Are Now Open

AFE 2025 Scholarship Applications Are Now Open

Applications are now open for the American Floral Endowment's 30+ Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships through the online scholarship platform!  Full Press Release Below- Source AFE 2025 Scholarship Applications Now Open!May 1 Deadline  Applications are now open...

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Valentine’s Day Success Guide

Valentine’s Day Success Guide

By Nita Robertson AIFD Wishing all a blooming Valentine's Day ahead! Valentines Day design by Beth O'Reilly Strategies for Success Set Sales Goals Estimate sales to guide your supply orders. Plan your inventory carefully to avoid shortages or overstocking. Analyze...

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Luxurious Florals with Garden Roses to Elevate Trends

Luxurious Florals with Garden Roses to Elevate Trends

Learn about on-trend Garden Rose varieties from Alexandra Farms. Full Article Here Source Alexandra Farms Dec 27, 2024 Pantone Color of the Year 2025 Calls for Luxurious, Textural, Abundant Florals: Garden Roses to Explore and Elevate Trends "Mocha Mousse," a soft and...

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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 contrast. Think maximalism meets...

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 every flower distinctively...

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 afterthought—it’s a branding...

“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 gorgeous blooms can be a...

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 be an aphrodisiac; rosemary...

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TRENDS

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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...

A Florist’s Guide to Indian Weddings

The abundance of flowers—and business opportunities—in multi-day Indian nuptials. By Nita...

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...

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DESIGN TUTORIALS

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Eco-Friendly Suspended Arrangement

Eco-Friendly Suspended Arrangement

NYC floral designer Juan Villanueva shares a dramatic design idea that is considerate of the environment Floral design, photos and text by Juan M. Villanueva Villanueva Designs New York, N.Y. At Villanueva Designs, we often incorporate dramatic suspended floral designs into our...

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Day Of The Dead Buffet Floral Inspiration

Day Of The Dead Buffet Floral Inspiration

By Nita Robertson AIFD, CFD Container Sponsor: Melrose International An inspiration for a Day of the Dead alter (ofrenda) or buffet arrangement. Celebrate this holiday by using bold, bright colors like orange, red and hot pink. It is nice to add a pop of black, I...

Bountiful Autumn Centerpiece

Bountiful Autumn Centerpiece

Floral design by Beth O’Reilly, AIFD, CFD, TMF. Photos by Bill Doran Company; Houston, Texas DRIED BOTANICALS ARE IDEAL—AND HIGHLY DESIRED—COMPLEMENTS TO FRESH FLOWERS FOR FALL DESIGNS. Autumn is the season of harvest, and flower designs for this time of year are most...

Modernizing Mums

Modernizing Mums

Sponsored by Ball SB | BallSB.com A contemporary wreath-style bridal bouquet is the perfect canvas showcasing today’s popular chrysanthemums—and your design creativity, as well. Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Chrysanthemums—like...

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BUSINESS AND MARKETING

The Life of a Traveling Freelance Floral Designer

The Life of a Traveling Freelance Floral Designer

Tips for sharing your vision and expectations with freelancers—enabling them to perform at peak efficiency. By Molly Lucille Freelancing has long been a backbone of the flower industry, and it has grown exponentially as a career-style choice for many designers and as a labor...

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Delivery Systems, Tips and Tricks

Delivery Systems, Tips and Tricks

The importance of transporting your floral products and getting them to their destination safely By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Safely and securely transporting your flower arrangements and plants is a crucial part of the flower business, and until recently, florists...

Giftware Ideas for 2022 Holiday Sales

Giftware Ideas for 2022 Holiday Sales

Notable items discovered at recent gift markets are sure to boost your customers’ excitement this holiday season—and your shop’s revenues. By Carrie Wilcox, EMC It always seems strange that just as the temperature warms, it’s time to start thinking about buying for...

Boost Your Business with “Google Business Profile”

Boost Your Business with “Google Business Profile”

By Tonneli Grüetter Google My Business has become Google Business Profile. In an effort to encourage small-business owners to claim their listing pages, Alphabet, the company that owns Google, has streamlined the process to customize the way each business...

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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION

Top 10 Florist Education Opportunities in 2023

Top 10 Florist Education Opportunities in 2023

Invest in yourself this year by participating in one or more of these spectacular instructional events. By Nita Robertson, AIFD,CFD For florists looking to grow their businesses, investing in one’s education is one of the best ways to do that. Bettering oneself and...

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International Design Stars

International Design Stars

By Tonneli Grüetter We searched the world to bring you some of today's most creative and innovative floral artists. From Asia to Europe to Central America and beyond, these floral masters leave us in awe with their inspiration, ingenuity, and sheer originality. These...

Flower Headdress

Flower Headdress

The mechanics used to create all manner of floral wearables are critical to their comfort and longevity. Here is one easy method for creating dramatic flowery headwear. Sponsored by BallSB Floral design and photos by Beth O’Reilly, AIFD, CFD, TMF Model: Eveline...

Maximize Your Margin with Gift and Home Merchandise Webinar May 18th

Maximize Your Margin with Gift and Home Merchandise Webinar May 18th

Maximizing the ROI on storefront location can be a make or break for florists. Join this lively one-hour webinar and find out how to use long shelf-life products – such as gifts and home décor – to increase your profit margins. A panel of experts will address: where...

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