Come spring and summer time, we like to introduce spring and summer flower arrangements starting at $50 as a special that we can offer to our clients. The types of spring and summer flower specials change on a daily basis depending on what fresh, beautiful flowers we have in for the day. Whether it is bright green cymbidium orchids, light pink peonies, or mixed tulips, the spring and summer flower special is a great way to give flowers to a coworker, friend, or loved one for a great price.
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Memorial Flower Arrangements That Mean So Much
Celebrating the life and legacy of an individual and reflecting on what they have meant to you, is a meaningful and significant moment for anyone. Looking back on the contributions they have made, both in the big picture and to the everyday life, conjures up emotions and feelings that are often hard to put into words. In these times, memorial flower arrangements can say the words that cannot be expressed. Be it loss of a family member, a close friend, a neighbor or associate, these occasions require a delicate balance of love and respect to honor the departed. Memorial floral arrangements can help express precisely how you feel and help to define your devotion.
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Flower Bouquets Burst With Color!
We just had a photo shoot for our spring collection of unique floral arrangements!! The flowers are fresh, the colors are vibrant, and the flower arrangements are diverse and unique. Each one of these flower bouquets has something different that caters to individual tastes, but what they all have in common is that they illuminate any room and bring a smile to anyone’s face who receives them. We have floral arrangements that range from low to high, bright and colorful to a more demure color palette, and everything in between. Spring is in full effect here at our New York City florist shop and we couldn’t be more excited!
Big Apple Florist invites you to bring some cheer and color into your life this spring and the best, easiest way to do so is by giving the gift of pretty flowers. After surviving quite possibly the longest winter (in New York at least) we’ve had in the last few years, unique spring floral arrangements cheer us up when most needed!
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Fresh Flower Bouquets for Spring
Nothing says spring quite like a beautiful and well designed fresh flower bouquet. The changing of the season refreshes the mind and spirit and the scent and allure of fresh blooms invigorates the senses. With spring well on its way, a new crop of seasonal flowers can bring floral gifts delivered right to the door. These fresh flower bouquets will brighten any space and bring us out of our winter shells. So open up those windows at the home and office, smell the sweet scent of the spring rain as it tickles the newly arrived blossoms, and try these fresh flower bouquets on for size.
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March 17th, 2010 by Ashley
Floral Fruit & Vegetable Design
As we have mentioned, we feel it is important to match our unique floral arrangements according to the season, and to incorporate seasonal elements as well. Our favorite seasonal element to incorporate into our custom floral arrangements is… drum roll…. Fruits and vegetables! Plums, peaches, apples, pumpkins, squash, grapes, you name it, we can use it!
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At Big Apple, we strongly believe in matching the floral décor to the according season. With winter wrapping up, we wanted to remind you of an innovative floral concept that is perfectly appropriate for wintertime: Birch. Whether it’s an actual birch tree, or birch bark, birch is a fresh new element for floral design arrangements. Birch is emblematic and indicative of wintertime and is a stylish new trend in contemporary floral design. Birch trees and birch bark are a great way to make a winter event special and unique. Using birch as part of your floral décor for your occasion is a great way to change the mood and overall look of a space.
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February 28th, 2010 by Ashley
An Interview with Big Apple Florist Professional Floral Designer Brianne Knarr
Great flower shops require top floral designers. At Big Apple Florist, it is not just about the flowers themselves, but about how the flowers can be personalized for the individuals needs. Here we interview Brianne Knarr, one of the top floral designers at Big Apple Florist in NYC, to find out how she makes unique and imaginative floral arrangements.
1) How did you become a professional floral designer?
Originally I was hired at Big Apple Florist to, help coordinate special events, meet with our clients, AND as a floral designer to pull each event together. After a few months, the professional floral designer I worked directly with married and moved out-of-state, so I took more of a hands-on role when it came to the design aspect, in addition to handling the logistics of each event. So although I wasn’t hired as a floral designer, with many months of observing and practicing, I learned to be a REAL floral designer!
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February 23rd, 2010 by Bri
National Friendship Month and Friendship Flowers
“The only rose without a thorn is friendship.” – Anonymous
What better time of year to celebrate friendship then during National Friendship Month in February. Friends provide a support system that is so important in our daily lives. Friends are there, to lend a helping hand when things get rough or to call when you want to liven things up. Friends can provide us with an appreciation for ourselves, knowledge about our world, respect, and the motivation to live life to the fullest. The gift of friendship flowers can be a sublime way to show someone how much they mean to you and the importance place they have in your heart. Use this National Friendship Month as a time to reflect on the friendships that are important in your life.
Spend Time with Friends
“A friend is one who walks in when others walk out” -Walter Winchell
We have many different friends throughout our lives, some we learned how to walk with, some we learned how to kiss with, and some that have only been in our lives for a short time. No matter what types of friends you have today, these relationships are relationships that are formed in trust and loyalty and can become bonds that are impossible to break. National Friendship Month is the ideal time to tell your present day friends that you are there for them because they have been there for you.
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February 12th, 2010 by Bri
Find the Perfect Flower Bouquet Arrangement for Your Type of Love
As the cool crisp winter air tickles noses, hearts are warmed this Valentine’s Day in a celebration of love and affection for one another. There are many different types of love such as romantic love, puppy love, or unconditional love. What type of love do you have in your relationship? Knowing what type of love you possess, can determine the types of flowers that are perfect for expressing that love. Below are some examples of well-known love stories from movies and the flowers which can best symbolize that particular type of love. Be it love for a partner, a family member, a coworker or a best friend, the perfect flower bouquet is waiting for you.
The Princess Bride: Westley was a mere stable boy, but Princess Buttercup saw that his heart was warm and their love soon fostered caring and devotion towards one another. When they were driven apart by the selfish and arrogant Prince Humperdinck, true love is what brings Westley back to life to rescue Buttercup and live happily ever after. True love stories like these call for a traditional flower bouquet of dramatic, deep red roses. The beauty and aroma of these classic flowers will leave your loved one saying. “as you wish”.
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January 22nd, 2010 by Bri
Purple Wedding Flowers
Purple Flowers for Weddings in Every Season
Purple wedding flowers are a trendy choice with a plethora of unique flowers to arrange with. The color purple is an exotic hue. No matter how many purple wedding flowers pictures you look at, it seems that each one reveals a striking image of beauty and splendor. Dark purple wedding flowers also exude luxury, similar to the sensation conveyed with dark purple velvet curtains. Let’s digress for just a moment and look at what purple wedding flowers may convey in symbolic terms.
Purple is a mix between hot red and cold blue, which creates a sense of balance. Historically, purple is often associated with nobility and power. Some say that if purple is your color of choice, you are sensitive and creative. It is said that purple helps to spur creativity and peace. When choosing purple flowers for weddings, there is so much room to use your imagination to create stunning arrangements for flowers.
Seasonal Purple Wedding Flowers
Purple wedding flowers come in a spectrum of tints including lavender, violet, lilacs and electric purples. If you’re interested in seasonal purple flowers for your wedding, below are some ideas to help you get started. [Read more →]
