Bloomstall Flower Blog - Everything Flowers - Florist in Columbia, Tennessee

If you've ever purchased flowers at Kroger, Publix or even Trader Joe's you've probably noticed they are cheaper than purchasing flowers at a traditional flower shop, also called a florist. There are many reasons for this, but the main reason is the amount of wholesale flowers being purchased.  A large company like Kroger has significant buying power and, in some cases, even has flower farms that only grow for their stores.  Since they are buying these wholesale flowers by the truckload and dispersing them to their hundreds of stores, they are able to get them cheaper.   The drawback of this...

When deciding on which flowers to include in an arrangement for a birthday it's best to consider the personality and likes of the receiver.  Many florists will include cheery and colorful flowers in their birthday arrangements, but what if the receiver is more refined or partial to neutral colors? At Bloomstall Flower Boutique we design by color palate instead by specific flowers.  We have flower arrangements that are refined, using a single color such as white, and arrangements that are inspired by the seasons of the year.  While we don't use a lot of bold, bright colors in our exclusive...

One of the most common questions asked about florists online is "How much does it cost to send a bouquet of flowers?" First of all, let's distinguish the difference between a flower bouquet and a flower arrangement.  Florists define a bouquet as flowers and greenery that is wrapped in paper and carried out by the customer.  As a general rule florists don't deliver bouquets since they need water and there may be several deliveries on the van, it may be hot outside, etc. A flower arrangement on the other hand is hand crafted in a vase, urn or other container. ...

There are thousands of articles online about DIY'ing your own wedding flowers to save money.  While the main positive of DIY wedding florals is cost savings there are also losses when you choose to create your own wedding bouquet. For starters the most obvious loss is the experience of a professional wedding floral designer.  There's a big difference between professionally designed wedding flower arrangements and Costco wedding flowers that you bunch together yourself.  While both can be beautiful, a professional wedding florist will always know the best way to make your wedding flowers look outstanding and last as long as...