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Will the Real Florist Please Stand Up

I saw the word “real” and it made me start to think. Being a floral designer now for over 30 years I have seen lots of changes in today florist industry. I remember when almost every women wore an orchid corsage to church on Easter Sunday and it only came from the local Florist. No grocery store chain and there was no Walmart. Poinsettias, Easter lilies were only found at your local florist. …. The only place to find fresh flowers was from your local florist and maybe a few on the side of the road vendors. Okay that was a very long time ago and times have changed Now if you want to find flowers, let’s say in Tallahassee, you just type” florist Tallahassee” in the google search. Or is it that simple? Try it and see for yourself. "florist Tallahasse" Will the” real” florist please stand up!!! I even typed my shops name in google search and a place called gifts.com was using A Country Rose as their google search heading. YIKS!!! Businesses like 800flowers, Proflowers, Pin...

Wedding Flowers Freedom Church/Alumni Center

Sunny New Years Eve..... What a wonderful time for a wedding. Bringing the new year in with friends and family and at your wedding... doesn't get any better than this. The reception was at the Alumni Center... Wedding planner Amy Forman  with Paypaya  did a wonderful job. The decorations were stunning. Can't wait to see the professional pics on this one. The bride chose white roses for her bouquet and her attendants carried white mini callas with black pearls in each bloom. From Bucket to Bouquet A Country Rose Website