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

One of the most commonly asked questions of florists is "How do I make my bouquet/arrangement last longer?" Here are some tips that will help to extend the life of your flower arrangement. If you are buying a wrapped bouquet take it straight home and don't leave it in the car for an extended period.  It's going without water and can wilt quickly.  Snip ALL of the stems about a quarter of an inch and at an angle, you can use a pair of scissors.  The angle is to prevent the stems from lying flat on the bottom of your vessel,...

Here are the most often asked questions about floristry, according to Google search. The answers given below are from our own experience running a flower shop in Columbia, Tennessee.   Do florists make a lot of money? Probably not as much as you think. While flowers can be expensive, the florist is the last person in the supply chain before you receive flowers. There are growers, flower markets, shippers, wholesalers and distributors that all tack on their fees before a florist ever marks up those flowers to sell to you. Florists also incur high electric bills to run floral coolers,...

The Bloomstall Complete Wedding Flower Checklist Download a printable PDF Wedding Participant Flowers   For the Bride ☐ Bridal Bouquet ☐ Bridal Flower Crown ☐ Bridal Wrist Corsage ☐ Bridal Gown Corsage ☐ Bridal Hair Comb   For the Groom ☐ Groom Boutonniere ☐ Suit Corsage ☐ Groom Bouquet    For the Parents ☐ Mother's Wrist Corsage ☐ Mother's Gown Corsage ☐ Grandmother's Wrist Corsage ☐ Grandmother's Gown Corsage ☐ Father's Boutonniere ☐ Grandfather's Boutonniere ☐ Parent, Grandparent, Family member Remembrance Flowers for Reserved Chair    For the Maid of Honor ☐ Maid of Honor Bouquet ☐ Maid of Honor Flower Crown ☐ Maid of Honor Wrist Corsage ☐ Maid of Honor Gown Corsage ☐ Maid of Honor Hair Comb   For...

Questions To Ask Your Potential Wedding Florist   Are you available for my wedding date?   Can you provide images of your past wedding flower work?   Can you work within my wedding flower budget?   Do you have a minimum budget for wedding floral design?   Do you offer free wedding flower design consultations?   Do you offer a wedding flower checklist?   Do you travel to local wedding venues and install flowers?   What forms of payment do you accept?   Do you require a deposit for wedding flowers?   How soon in advance should I book your floral...

The Most popular flowers for wedding bouquets and florals 2020 / 2021. Roses Tulips calla Lilies Lily of the Valley Hydrangeas Peony Ranunculus Gardenia Anemone Dahlia Lilac Sweet Pea Orchid Carnation Daisy Baby's Breath Gerber Daisy Football Mums Wax Flower Hypericum Spray Roses Stock Larkspur Long list of flowers, berries and greenery that can also be used in weddingbouquets and arrangements.  (Availability varies by season.) Ageratum Air Plants Allium Alstroemeria Amaranthus Amaryllis Anemone Anthurium Artichokes Asclepia Asters Astilbe Astrantia Baby’s Breath Bells of Ireland Berries Bird of Paradise Bouvardia Branches Buddleia Calla Lilies Campanulas Carnations Cat Tails Celosia Clematis Cornflower...