Imagine having a wedding consultation, and while you’re discussing flowers, colors and textures, you’re also consciously earning trust, removing barriers, getting top dollar and — best of all — ending the meeting with a signed contract. Manny Gonzales, owner of Tiger...
More than 90 Society of American Florists members representing all industry segments, three countries, 25 states and the District of Columbia, traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to meet with lawmakers and key congressional staff. While there, the group advocated...
When it comes to weddings and pricing, beauty is usually not a problem for the floral industry. Retail florists excel at beauty. Profitability is another story. Although many florists make good money on wedding work, others avoid it for fear of losing money. Why? “To...
Valentine’s Day was a success for many florists — but the Wednesday holiday was also a last-minute hustle. That’s according to a Society of American Florists post-holiday member survey, which found that, on average, 56 percent of retail florists’ holiday orders came...
Two renowned floral designers have joined the 2018 American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour. Designing tablescapes at the April 7 dinner at Resendiz Brothers Protea Growers in Fallbrook, California, is Rene Van Rems. Cebrity florist and party planner Debi Lilly will...
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