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Our December 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.

  • Readers’ Choice Awards
  • The Art and the Algorithm of Valentine’s Day
  • Florist Spotlight
  • Wired for Love
  • For the Camera Shy
  • Retail Forecast 2026
  • Coming Events

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2025 FTD Member Award Recipients

2025 FTD Member Award Recipients

Chicago, IL – August 26, 2025 – In celebration of its 115th anniversary, FTD is proud to announce the recipients of the prestigious FTD Member Awards, honoring florists who exemplify excellence, service, and innovation in the floral industry. This year’s award...

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Proflora 2025: Where the World of Flowers Meet

Proflora 2025: Where the World of Flowers Meet

Every two years, Bogotá becomes the epicenter of the global floral industry—and in 2025, the energy will be stronger than ever. From October 1–3, Proflora returns to the Corferias Convention Center, bringing breeders, growers, exporters, florists, and floral...

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Rosaprima wins “Best in Show”

Rosaprima wins “Best in Show”

Rosaprima is proud to announce that they have won "Best in Show" at the 2025 SAF Outstanding Varieties Competition.This award is a testament to the hard work and passion of the Rosaprima team. The Natura Moderna Dolce spray ranunculus from the new Floraprima...

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Enter FR’s Autumn Wedding Contest

We are excited to see your most stunning fall wedding creations and share them with our readers! Let's make this autumn season the best one yet! Upload your photos today for a chance to showcase your winning design work to the floral world! You have the chance to win...

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FROM OUR PAGES

The Art (and Algorithm) of Valentine’s Day 2026 

How AI, sustainability and emotional design are transforming one of the industry’s biggest days.  By Kat Castagnoli, AIFD  With Valentine’s Day 2026 landing on a Saturday, florists nationwide are bracing for a complex mix of opportunity and chaos. The good news?...

Guided by Nature 

Korean floral design beckons tranquility in a hectic world.  By Bianca Bina  Spacious, balanced and natural. Grounded in foundational principles, Korean design is built on a simple yet intentional framework that embraces ethereal, asymmetric forms. Every element...

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...

FEATURES

Florists’ Review’s Wreath Design Contest

Florists’ Review’s Wreath Design Contest

By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD The wreath business is big business. But has your company fully tapped into this popular niche? Consumers are shopping for creative fresh, permanent and dried wreaths all year long, but especially for the fall and winter seasons. So, if...

Florists’ Review Acquires Flora Magazine

Florists’ Review Acquires Flora Magazine

We are thrilled to announce that Florists' Review Media Group has acquired Flora Magazine. We are excited to expand our passion for the floral industry with this amazing quarterly publication and expand our reach across the pond. “Someone’s sitting in the shade today...

The Flower Hour With Florists’ Review Podcast

The Flower Hour With Florists’ Review Podcast

By Nita Robertson AIFD, CFD Introducing The Flower Hour with Florists' Review podcast. If you are in the business of flowers, this show is for you. Join us for our new podcast hosted by Jules Lewis Gibson, president of Florists' Review along with myself, Nita...

A New Era of Sympathy Flowers

A New Era of Sympathy Flowers

By Tonneli Grüetter A vital part of many traditional flower businesses, sympathy flowers are floral designs or installations specifically commissioned to express condolences and offer comfort to those who have experienced a loss during their time of grief. These...

Botanical Couture: Bridal

Botanical Couture: Bridal

The five hottest trends in wearable flowers and interviews with two floral designers who created successful businesses in this arena. By Tonneli Grüetter From the fantastical to the practical, botanical couture is back. In the world of weddings, using flowers to...

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TRENDS

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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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT

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Blue Ribbon Floral – Washington, D.C. Flower Truck

Blue Ribbon Floral – Washington, D.C. Flower Truck

Ali Chrisler, Ph.D., owner of Blue Ribbon Floral in Washington, D.C., cut her teeth in the floral industry while hanging out in her mother’s flower shop as a child. A third-generation florist, Chrisler was preceded in the industry by both her mother and grandmother, who were also florists. Inspired by her heritage, Chrisler named her business Blue Ribbon Floral, after her grandmother’s shop, Blue Ribbon Bouquets.

Up, Up and WAY Away

Up, Up and WAY Away

Describing herself as a “seasoned entrepreneur,” Desiree Ontiveros has more than a decade of experience in the luxury lifestyle and fashion worlds, has found success in the balloon design business. Find out more here…

DESIGN TUTORIALS

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Blossoms and Butterflies

Blossoms and Butterflies

Add a playful touch to a lovely design. Floral design, text and photography by Nita Robertson, AIFD Floral design is more than arranging flowers; it's an opportunity to tell a story, evoke emotion and create a lasting impression. On these pages, I have crafted a composition...

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Grassy Winter Meadow

Grassy Winter Meadow

This flower design concept that can be utilized for myriad occasions, from photoshoots to weddings and events. Floral design and text by Molly Lucille (@fae.floral) Photos by Bud Kibby, TINYuproar My creative practice is deeply inspired by the wildness of nature. I...

Radiant Radial Lines

Radiant Radial Lines

Radial-line arrangements captivate and engage viewers, and they are also popular choices among floral designers. Floral design and text by Tomas De Bruyne, EMC International (European Master Certification), Oostkamp (Brugge), Belgium Photos by Diana Toma, EMC, Atelier...

Rustic Armature

Rustic Armature

A grapevine structure not only adds movement and textural interest to a modern “everyday” arrangement but also makes it quick and easy to design Floral design, text and photography by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Armatures often serve both decorative and function...

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BUSINESS AND MARKETING

Prom Season: A Blooming Opportunity for Florists

Prom Season: A Blooming Opportunity for Florists

By Nita Robertson, AIFD Sponsored by Fitz Design Tips to Grow Your Prom Business For high school students, prom represents a magical night filled with excitement, style and self-expression.  Prom season is about more than just a dance. It celebrates youth and...

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Software for Wedding and Event Florists

Software for Wedding and Event Florists

A look at three companies that offer wedding and event planning software developed specifically for florists—by florists. By Andrew Joseph Until about 25 years ago, keeping track of one’s inventory, revenue and expenses was all done by hand, written on accounting...

AI and Your Flower Business

AI and Your Flower Business

Can artificial intelligence help your retail business? Let’s find out. By Andrew Joseph For the past few years, the initialism “AI”—artificial intelligence—has been played out across all media platforms. For most people, AI has been a part of pop-culture lore for...

Merchandising Ideas to Create Customer Experiences

Merchandising Ideas to Create Customer Experiences

Elevate your product displays with these modern and sales-enticing techniques By Tonneli Grüetter Native Poppy Native Poppy Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to keep one’s shop fresh and exciting for in-person shoppers is a challenge every florist has felt at some...

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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION

Invest in Yourself to Up Your Business Savvy

Invest in Yourself to Up Your Business Savvy

Our comprehensive guide to business education features 25 incredible courses available for FREE. By Tonneli Grüetter Whether you’re looking to launch a new flower business or manage an established shop that’s hit a knowledge ceiling, you’re not alone. Every florist, at some...

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Getting the Most Out of Roses

Getting the Most Out of Roses

By Tonneli Grüetter Although not a florist by trade, the famous 20th-century American naturalist Henry David Thoreau most definitely understood a lesson of both business and life when he uttered the words, “Truths and roses have thorns about them.” It is inside the...

Interflora World Cup 2023

Interflora World Cup 2023

Highlights from the world’s preeminent floral design competition. By Jill Brooke To thunderous cheers, Germany’s Nicolaus Peters was crowned champion of the 2023 Interflora World Cup—the world’s biggest floral design competition—during a glamorous gala design finale...

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