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 →]
November 18th, 2009 by Abu
Last Minute Flowers For That Special Someone
Last minute flower delivery can come in extremely handy when you’re in a pinch. Consider the following classic cases in which last minute flower deliveries will save the day. You had an extremely rough day at the office-the boss was constantly on your case, the workload was overflowing, there was no coffee, and your Internet connection was mercilessly slow. Naturally, after a day like this, arriving home from work is just about wiping those events from your memory and kicking back at the bachelor or bachelorette pad (you’re single for this example; bear with me). Unfortunately, during your awful day (or week) at work, you forgot about your mother’s/father’s/brother’s/sister’s birthday. Upon this realization, you know quite well that you need the blessing of last minute flower delivery.
Here’s another one. Your relationship (you’re involved for this one; alright!) is going extremely well, perhaps too well. And while you’re enjoying the ride, and find your attention focused on a number of other things in the process (career, home ownership, and so forth), so much so that the date of your anniversary slips your mind. Sound like another time for last minute flower delivery? You betcha.
There are many more stories that can be told regarding last minute flowers and the desperate situations we may find ourselves needing floral gifts delivered in. And we are here for you when you need to have your floral gifts delivered swiftly enough to avoid these potentially unforgiving scenarios. But there is another approach worth your attention…
The Solution so You Never Forget Again
If you can deal with the pressure of relying on last minute flowers for your loved ones, then more power to you (we’ll always be there when you need us). But for those who want to remove the pressure and the risk altogether, we have another option for you to preorder flowers - our Oops! Prevention Program. You give us the dates and we’ll give you the flowers when you need them, and you won’t have to worry about missing another important date ever again, or about the franticness of last minute flower delivery.
How’s that for lifesaving??
