Actually, every rose has many thorns.  Just take a look at our fingers after Valentine’s day and you will see the cuts to prove it.  If women only knew what it took for them to get that lovely arrangement full of roses; they would appreciate them a lot more. And men would appreciate why they cost so much! By the time customers get the roses, they no longer have their thorns. The tedious job of de-thorning a rose has been left to someone else. So why do us floral designers put up with the nicks and cuts from stripping roses of their thorns? There are many reasons. Roses are available year round and in more colors than any other flower. This makes them extremely versatile. They can stand alone and look stunning. But, they can also be combined with pretty much any other flower to create striking arrangements. Perhaps we put up with the thorns because they are a reminder of human nature. Many of us have thorns…our defenses, walls to protect the most precious part of us. But like a rose, if you can get past the thorns you are left with something beautiful and well worth the time.

We decided to get a booth at the Bridal Extravaganza in January. It was fun and exhausting. Our mission…to find a way to stand out among the crowd of hundreds of other booths. What did we have going for us?

Great Friends and Family! They were willing to bring us lunch, give us a break, and talk to brides. We couldn’t have done it without our “COD” Kyle. He has the social gift and talked to so many people. He may have called some flowers by the wrong name (pretty sure black magic roses got called death roses), but he was great at putting exhausted brides at ease and making them laugh.

Unique Designs! After a long day of walking to booth after booth, flowers can all start to look the same. We wanted to offer some fresh, modern takes on bouquets, boutonnieres and arrangements.

Faux Flowers & Flower Clips! Who doesn’t love a fun, colorful flower clip to put in your hair, on a hat or scarf. We made flower clips that we passed out with our business cards. We also displayed boutonnieres and corsages made out of felt flowers to offer a fun alternative.