The Celebration of National Weddings Month: A Comprehensive Guide to start 2024 Wedding Planning

Allen's Flowers February symbolizes a plethora of sentiments: from love and romance to the promise of spring. A lesser known but equally poignant celebration is National Weddings Month, a dedication to the journey of love that culminates in the sacred unity of marriage. For many, the wedding planning process is as graceful and important as the dance of the bride and groom as they take their first steps as newlyweds. This extensive guide is crafted to not only honor National Weddings Month but to be an everlasting resource for engaged couples, wedding planners, and all who are entwined in the bridal industry. Please contact us today and let us help you start your 2024 Wedding Planning. Ā  USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE Ā  Ā  Planning a Memorable Wedding Setting a Budget -The first pedestal in the marathon of wedding preparations is setting a realistic budget. Financial preparation does not spell romance, but it paves the way for a stress-free journey. It dictates what is achievable, be it a grand affair or an intimate celebration. Tangible steps for budget setting involve choosing between a strict figure or a range, outlining funding sources, and considering the prioritization of expenses. Choosing a Theme - A wedding theme weaves together the couple's personalities and the ambiance they would like to portray on their special day. Trends fluctuate, but a theme's timelessness is in personal significance. Whether it's vintage elegance, contemporary chic, a culturally inspired event, or a nod to a mutual passion, the theme guides all aesthetic choices, creating a harmonious event. Selecting a Venue - The venue is the canvas upon which the wedding day will be painted. It shapes the [...]

Shop for San Diego’s Finest Summer Wedding Flowers and Use Discount Coupons Below for Savings!

Allen's Flowers Summer Weddings are a very popular time of year to plan your wedding because the weather is warm, there is plenty of sunshine and you can have an outdoor ceremony if desired. It is also a season full of color and life that lends itself well to many different styles of Summer Wedding Flowers. A great way to have a successful and well organized wedding is by planning early and using online resources. Ā  USE COUPON CODES ON MAIN WEBSITE & SAVE Ā  Summer Wedding Flowers When planning your wedding, there are many factors to consider. You want to make sure that everything is perfect on your big day, including the flowers. Here are some tips for choosing summer wedding flowers: Choose flowers that are in season. If you choose seasonal blooms, they will be easier on your budget and much more likely to look great at their peak of beauty! Choose easy-to-care-for flowers if possible; this way you can spend less time worrying about them dying before the big day arrives! Some popular options include succulents or roses (if they are not too expensive). Consider how colorblindness affects members of your bridal party when choosing colors--it is important everyone feels included! Also consider if any guests might have allergies so they can enjoy themselves without worrying about sneezing all night long while trying not sneeze during the ceremony itself because we've all been there before." Summer Wedding Venues Summer is the perfect time for a wedding. The weather is nice, and you can have your ceremony outdoors. There are many different kinds of venues you can choose from depending on your budget, taste and location. Here are some [...]

We Invite You to Browse Wedding Flowers at Allen’s Flowers. Blog Discount Coupons are Provided for Added Savings

Allen's Flowers Allen's Flowers & Plants has been well known and very trusted florist in and around San Diego for over 30 years. Though we started by selling flowers from the back of a station wagon in the early 80s, we have grown to become one of Southern California's premier flower shops and design studios, with four locations throughout San Diego County. We are family owned and operated and proud to support our local community by sourcing as much of our product as possible - including flowers, plants, cards, candles, chocolates and more - from other San Diego and California companies. Our talented Floral Designers make us proud each day with their stunning flower arrangements and bouquets, including Wedding Flowers, green plants and flowering plant presentations. We have established our reputation through our unwavering commitment to offering our customers premium products, inspired designs, and excellence in customer service, and have been honored to be voted San Diego's Best Florist for 8 years and running. Wedding Flowers Allen's FlowersĀ knows that your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, which is why we offer a wide variety of services to make it as memorable as possible. Our experienced designers will work with you to create the perfect flower arrangements for your ceremony, reception and other events leading up to the big day. We will also help coordinate all other aspects of your floral needs including transportation and delivery. If you need help planning every last detail from start to finish, we can provide full wedding planning services from start to finish! Wedding Consultation Allen's Flowers offers wedding flowers and consultation services to help you realize the wedding day of your dreams. We offer a wide variety of services [...]

Connect Online with Allen’s Flowers Well in Advance if You are Planning a Wedding

Allen's Flowers manages full-service design for weddings of all sizes As a direct result of the pandemic in early 2020, a problem receiving timely and complete flower orders from growers has become problematic for many US florists. It is now highly recommended that if you are needing to have Wedding Flowers in the next 6-9 months, you should start wedding planning with a florist as soon as possible.Ā  Allen's Flowers is the premier florist in San Diego specializing in the floral planning of elegant weddings. The flower shortage facing all florists is a combination of several factors. One thing is evident and that is most florists in the US and beyond are feeling the pressure. All are doing their best to find ways to continue servicing their client base in the best way possible. At Allen's Flowers,Ā we have a professional team of wedding planning experts and designers that create stunning flower bouquets. We would be honored and delighted to get started with you in planning your wedding. Flower Challenges Global Pandemic - We all understand the impact this horrific event had worldwide. This 2020 event snowballed into effecting many different industries including Wholesale Flower Growers. Many had to shut down farms due to quarantine requirements. This in turn resulted in laying off many workers and destroying tons of flowers. Some farms have not reopened and appear to have gone out of business. Breaking it down further to real numbers, the National Association of Wholesale Distributors reported that there were 5.64 million employed in the US floral industry at the end of December 2020. That equates to 247,717 jobs lost between 2019 and 2020. That is the lowest level of floral industry employment in the past seven years. Then furthering the problem [...]

The best Professional Wedding Consultation and Elegant Flowers for December Weddings are both available at Allen’s Flowers

Bridal Bouquets, Ceremony Flowers, Reception Flowers December has become a popular month for many Brides and Grooms across the country to have their wedding. They have come to the realization that there are a variety of positive benefits that make December weddings very beneficial. The professional and highly talented wedding consultants at Allen's Flowers are tops in the industry. We have a stellar track record with helping our clients plan and execute their dream wedding. While winter weddings are not as popular as other seasons like summer (June and August very popular) for example, people do opt for a winter wedding for the various benefits. It is easier to book vendors in the Winter. You will have more control over the weather as Winter weddings are typically indoor. Whereas outdoor summer weddings can be rained on. Winter weddings are usually less expensive thus saving you thousands. Winter weddings can be more convenient for guests as it may relieve the stress of choosing between numerous summer wedding invitations. Winter weddings are many times more memorable due to the holidays. In addition, December is one of the best winter months to plan a wedding as you have the Christmas Holiday to help create an atmosphere of winter splendor. The decorations around the alter can be Christmas Trees and Poinsettias plus the food and dƩcor can be holiday festive. There is so much added excitement and winter splendor with a December wedding! There are some considerations to keep in mind with a December wedding. In most parts of the country, it will most likely be very cold outside. You will need to think about how long outdoor pictures may take so that the wedding party and photographers and others are able to contend with [...]

Allen’s Flowers Offers Wedding Flowers For Your Special Day

Your special day should be done your way, and that includes your wedding flowers. Whether you've had a vision of what you want it to look like for many years or you just started dreaming it up, your wedding is about you and your spouse to-be. Even with some idea of what you want, planning a wedding can be challenging. However, it doesn't have to be difficult or stressful. That's because it's important to work with a company like Allen's Flowers who specializes in weddings and events. They know the local San Diego vendors as well as ceremony and reception sites. Having these partnerships in place can help create a seamless experience. For many decades, we also have helped with hundreds of San Diego weddings and San Diego events of all sizes, including intimate ceremonies and weddings with hundreds of guests. Our goal is to help every bride get exactly what they want with the best value and service experience possible. Another way we help you get what you want is to arrange for you to work directly with one of our wedding and event coordinators. First, you can have a free consultation. Should you decide to work with us on your San Diego wedding, you can keep the same consultant throughout the whole experience. This makes it convenient and enjoyable rather than having to re-explain your vision each time someone else starts to work with you. You will also enjoy an exclusive wedding flower website where you can see examples of other San Diego weddings, including outdoor floral designs and inside ceremony and reception flowers in all different styles and settings. There are examples of wedding party flowers, bridal bouquets, and boutonnieres for the groom, groomsmen, best man, and family [...]

2021-08-11T11:17:26+00:00May 21st, 2021|Categories: Weddings|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Allen’s Flowers Offers Wedding Flowers For Your Special Day

Get Ready For Dream Wedding After Proposal Day

March 20th was Proposal Day. Did you get a proposal? If so, congratulations! It's an exciting next chapter in your life. Maybe you already got engaged on Valentine's Day or during National Wedding Month in February. Whenever it happened, you are most likely starting to think about what type of wedding you would like to have here in the San Diego area. With such beautiful weather the whole year round, it is hard to pick between an outdoor and indoor wedding facility. You may not be sure about what type of flowers or how many may fit your wedding vision. That's where we can help as San Diego's best wedding and event florists. Start by visiting our wedding and event website where you can see so many examples in our gallery of what we have done for other San Diego wedding clients. On this site, you will find specific examples of wedding bouquets, ceremony flowers, wedding reception flowers, wedding party flowers, wedding boutonnieres, and wedding cake flowers. Additionally, many of our wedding clients have shared their wedding photos and let us feature those in the portfolio to illustrate the diverse range of styles, colors, and themes. You will find tropical weddings, modern weddings with all white flowers, traditional themes, rustic farmhouse style, and botanical just to name a few of the floral design approaches we have taken with San Diego weddings that have been hosted outside on the Bay, by the ocean, or other outdoor venue. As you can see from the gallery, the venues also can be decorated with floral canopies, flower petals, and other stunning natural decor to enhance the wedding. All of our San Diego wedding examples illustrate how our client's vision came to life, including how we [...]

2021-08-11T11:37:46+00:00March 26th, 2021|Categories: Weddings|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Get Ready For Dream Wedding After Proposal Day

February is National Weddings Month

February is the month of love for more reasons than just Valentine's Day. It's also National Weddings month. If your loved one proposed this month or you are thinking of tying the knot this year, this is a good month to get started on your wedding planning. That planning includes many things -- the venue for wedding ceremony and reception, the dress, wedding party and their attire, food, guests, and, of course, the flowers. There's so much to do and think about! That's why it makes sense to start wedding planning as early as possible and why February was selected as the month to do so, especially for a summer or fall wedding.. You may even be able to plan a spring wedding if you know what you want to do. Whatever the wedding date, your favorite San Diego florist is here to help! You can schedule a consultation with our Wedding Manager through our wedding flowers website. This consultation gives you an idea about what we can offer you for your San Diego wedding, including ceremony flowers, reception flowers, cake flowers, wedding party flowers, and your wedding bouquet. Before meeting with our Wedding Manager, we recommend you check out our wedding flowers gallery to see examples of what we have done for other weddings in San Diego. Not only will this illustrate the talent of our floral designers, but you also will get an idea of what you like and don't like so you can share this with our Wedding Manager. This will help us understand what you want and design a wedding flower package around your vision. After all, your wedding day should be all about you! Once we can provide some examples of what you might like, we [...]

2021-02-17T18:59:00+00:00February 17th, 2021|Categories: Weddings|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on February is National Weddings Month

Proposal Day is March 20th!

Allen's Flowers San Diego's Favorite Florist Helps Plan the Wedding of Your DreamsĀ  Located inĀ downtown San Diego, El Cajon, and La Mesa, our San Diego flower shops offer personalized service, unique floral designs, variety, quality, and the best value. As San Diego's favorite florist for nine year's in a row, we are also the go-to florist for San Diego weddings and San Diego events.Ā  Today is Proposal Day (March 20th), so whether you received a proposal today or you were already engaged, this is the time to plan the wedding of your dreams. We have an exclusive wedding flower and event flower website to get you started. On our website, you can view our gallery, which illustrates our extensive history in helping other brides and wedding parties with their wedding flowers. You can see various venues here in San Diego, including San Diego area wedding ceremony and wedding reception sites all of which we have long-standing relationships with to make it easier to pull off that incredible wedding. The wedding flower galleries can also help you decide what you like and don't like for your own wedding before you come in for that scheduled free consultation with our wedding coordinators. When you schedule your free consultation, you will be able to come and sit down with our design team and coordinator to hear about what we offer. We're also here to listen to you and what you would like to do for your wedding. After all, this special day is all about you! Just fill out the online wedding or event consultation form on our website. It's never too early to start planning your wedding even if it's scheduled for this summer, fall, or even winter! Contact us today to learn [...]

2020-03-20T14:25:29+00:00March 20th, 2020|Categories: Weddings|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Proposal Day is March 20th!

After the Proposal Comes the Planning

Today, March 20th, is National Proposal Day, a day that recognizes all those proposals of marriage out there that involved love, thinking, and a few nerves. Now that the engagement is underway, you are starting to think about what to do for your wedding. While you may need to think about the dress, venue, menu and other details, another huge part of any wedding are the wedding flowers ā€“ something that adds to the ambiance and feel plus is deeply symbolic. You will want to tie your own preferences and overall design idea for your wedding together with the flowers you select plus youā€™ll most likely need to stay on budget. Thatā€™s why we have a special team in our San Diego flower shops dedicated to handling weddings, working on a one-on-one basis with brides and their families to put together the best flower choices available for a wedding. Our desire to make this special day as memorable as possible is also the reason why we decided to offer a special wedding flower website separately from our regular flower website. It allows us to deliver regularly updated content, including new wedding flower pictures for our gallery plus more tips and recommendations to help you put together the perfect wedding. The site also includes pictures from private and corporate events so you can see even more floral design ideas that might help you decide what you want. When you are ready, we are here to provide you with a free consultation so we can discuss and share ideas, plan and order your flowers, and determine delivery dates and accept any changes along the way. We canā€™t wait to be a part of your special day!

2017-03-20T09:00:15+00:00March 20th, 2017|Categories: Weddings|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on After the Proposal Comes the Planning
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