December 2014 - Allen's Flowers

Planning for Holiday Parties

Planning for holiday parties and events take a lot of time and attention to ensure that all the details are addressed and you have the right mix of festive decorations to match your party theme and budget. Whether you are hosting a Christmas party in your home or office or you are renting out a venue space, here are some holiday floral ideas to create a magical and memorable look. Here are some things to remember when creating the décor for your holiday party: It makes sense to color co-ordinate and match the color scheme of your décor and the interior design style. If it’s modern and sophisticated, also create floral designs that fit this look. Add flowers throughout the home or office, including a wreath to welcome visitors as well as garlands for the stairs, mantels, and doorframes. Christmas centerpieces and holiday flower arrangements can be added to tables throughout the home, such as the foyer, dining room, living room and family room. The centerpieces are also good for buffet tables as well as event tables. If you plan on hosting the party in outside areas as well, such as a balcony, deck, or patio, don’t forget to carry the décor through to the outdoors. You can use miniature Christmas trees and centerpieces as well. Poinsettia plants are always a great way to decorate for a party whether you arrange them indoors or outdoors. We have a wide selection of fresh red and white poinsettia plants available. If you are not sure how to approach decorating, you can turn to our incredible floral design and floral event teams at our three San Diego flower shop locations. All you need to do is request an appointment with our consultants today and [...]

adminMWL2014-12-22T19:30:04+00:00December 22nd, 2014|Categories: Christmas Party, Christmas party planning San Diego|Tags: Christmas events San Diego', Christmas parties San Diego, Christmas party planning San Diego, holiday event flowers San Diego, holiday party planning San Diego|Comments Off

Remember Those Who Have Helped All Year Long with a Special Gift

As another year draws to a close, it’s time to look back and remember all those people who were so helpful throughout the year, making life more convenient and offering their support along the way. This could mean so many different type of people that it may seem overwhelming to know just what to get them at the holidays. That’s where we can help! All of our San Diego flower shops as well as our online holiday boutique is full of great gift ideas for everyone that has helped you and your family throughout the year, including teachers, the pool guy, housekeeper, postman and gardener as well as friends that provided support. Here are some floral gift ideas as well as gift and fruit basket options: CHRISTMAS SUCCULENT CYLINDER - HO HO HO Bring the outside indoors with stylish succulent terrariums. This is a great gift that can be displayed in a home or office. THOMAS KINKADE'S A KISS FOR SANTA BY ALLEN'S FLOWERS This Christmas classic is a bouquet of red roses, white carnations, holly and noble fir that creates a winter wonderland around a hand-painted, hand-sculpted Thomas Kinkade keepsake. CHRISTMAS CACTUS A Christmas cacti is delivered in a terra-cotta pot with matching saucer and wrapped with a bright red satin bow, which creates a unique alternative to the traditional poinsettia plant gift. HOLIDAY TULIPS This unique floral gift features bright red and white tulips, real candy canes, pinecones and holiday greenery in a pretty ginger vase that is wrapped up in a pretty holiday bow. FRUIT AND POINSETTIA BASKET A beautiful live poinsettia plant is combined with fresh apples, bananas, pears and oranges in a beautiful basket that's all wrapped up with a red and green taffeta ribbon. ALLEN'S [...]

adminMWL2014-12-16T19:25:37+00:00December 16th, 2014|Categories: Christmas Flowers|Tags: Christmas flowers San Diego, Christmas gift delivery San Diego, Christmas gifts San Diego, Corporate gifts San Diego|Comments Off

Celebrating Poinsettia Day

This Friday is Poinsettia Day, a day that honors this beautiful flowering plant that is most commonly associated with the Christmas season. This blooming plant is a great way to decorate your home or office, but it also makes a wonderful gift for loved ones, colleagues, clients and service providers. Our Poinsettia Collection We have a poinsettia collection available at all of our San Diego flower shops as well as through our online flower store. Here is what is now available for order and delivery throughout the country. CHRISTMAS LARGE RED POINSETTIA We offer a large red poinsettia that is hand delivered in a 8" natural container that's all wrapped up with a beautiful red ribbon. It's a beautifully traditional gift that is larger than most poinsettia plants you will see. CHRISTMAS DOUBLE RED POINSETTIA Go even larger with this double red poinsettia that is also hand delivered in a natural basket that is wrapped with a beautiful red ribbon. This timeless classic gift for the holidays will be loved by anyone who receives it from you. CHRISTMAS WHITE POINSETTIA The white poinsettia plant comes in a natural basket and is complemented by a fabulous satin ribbon. It's as beautiful as fresh snow, offering a unique alternative to the traditional red poinsettia plant. HOLIDAY BASKET You will receive a brilliant red poinsettia and dazzling white cyclamen, which are nestled together with bright green pothos and dieffenbachia. Add a festive plaid taffeta ribbon and this basket delivers a lively holiday message for friends, family, colleagues or clients. FRUIT AND POINSETTIA BASKET A beautiful live poinsettia plant is joined by apples, bananas, pears and oranges in a beautiful basket that's all wrapped up with a red and green taffeta ribbon. This is a [...]

adminMWL2014-12-09T21:26:59+00:00December 9th, 2014|Categories: Christmas Flowers|Tags: Christmas flowers San Diego, Christmas gifts San Diego, garlands San Diego, Poinsettia plants San Diego, wreaths San Diego|Comments Off

Start Your Holiday Shopping with Floral Décor and Christmas Centerpieces

Although you are pounding the pavement and surfing the Internet for great deals on gifts, you can’t forget all that goes into decorating your home for the holidays. This time-honored tradition goes back to 15th century London. Much of the décor, such as ivy and the colors selected relate to the spiritual nature of Christmas, including the coming of Christ and the use of holly to protect people from pagans and witches. Today though these traditional décor items are purely about the festivities of the holidays. While garlands are added to fireplace hearths, door frames, and stairwells, a popular decorative item for the holiday table is the centerpiece, which includes fragrant flowers, Christmas symbols like evergreen and pinecones, and often the warm glow of one or more candles. We offer a wide range of Christmas centerpieces because we know that everyone has their own personal decorating style. Here are some of our favorite Christmas centerpieces, but remember we have more or our team of floral designers can also create custom Christmas centerpieces for you. CHRISTMAS TRADITION ONE CANDLE CENTERPIECE This holiday floral design includes red carnations or red roses, mini-carnations, gold ornaments and pinecones. It also features a red taper candle and ribbon accent that has been mixed holiday greenery. This is the perfect holiday centerpiece for your dining room table. CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS This glowing Christmas centerpiece has ruby red amaryllis, roses, and spray roses that have been combined with golden pinecones and holiday greenery. Two pillar candles in a stunning shade of pomegranate add to this beautiful holiday dinner feature. ALLEN'S CELEBRATION Festive red carnations, shiny ornaments, winter greenery, an elegant pillar candle and red taffeta ribbon make this Christmas floral centerpiece into a charming celebration of the season. CHRISTMAS [...]

adminMWL2014-12-02T19:59:45+00:00December 2nd, 2014|Categories: Christmas Flowers|Comments Off