October 2018 - Allen's Flowers

Decorating For Halloween with Fall Flowers

Halloween is fast approaching on October 31st. There's still time to order some beautiful fall arrangements to decorate your home or office for the upcoming fall holiday. These additions add a nice touch for a Halloween party or just create a festive atmosphere. Here are some floral ideas from our fall flower collection: HANDFUL OF FALL (HAND-TIED BOUQUET) Besides just for decor for Halloween, it's a nice idea to send a special floral gift like this hand-tied bouquet. It features fall flowers, greenery, and textured accents wrapped in burlap. You can choose from three sizes that offer six, ten, or 15 blooms. FALL FOR SAN DIEGO This is a large fall arrangement that overflows with blooms and color. There are fall roses, sunflowers, lilies, daisy poms, dried oak leaves and more displayed a glass vase that has been tied with raffia for a rustic look. AUTUMN HARVEST This fall assortment features sunflowers, roses, hydrangea, and thistle. The fall bouquet comes in a glass vase that has been wrapped in burlap. CORONADO SUNSET Roses, sunflowers, hydrangea, and scabiosa are arranged in a leaf-lined vase with bark and seasonal greenery. SUNBURST ROSES This rose arrangement showcases bright roses in shades of orange and yellow for a dramatic look. Custom Halloween Flower Arrangements Don't forget that you can also work with our floral design team to create your own custom flower arrangements for Halloween, including festive Halloween touches that add fun and a festive feel. Fall Wine and Design Workshop Be sure to also check out our special Fall event on October 25th at 7 pm. This is a Wine and Design Workshop that provides a great way to learn more about creating your own seasonal floral displays while enjoying some wine. The pumpkin design includes [...]

It’s Time For Homecoming Flowers in San Diego

Throughout San Diego, high schools are celebrating homecoming as part of a fall tradition. Along with the Friday night football game, there is a Saturday dance enjoyed by all high schoolers. And, as part of getting ready for the homecoming dance, there are homecoming flowers to think about, including a homecoming corsage and homecoming boutonniere. Here are some examples from our San Diego flower shops and incredible floral design team: RED SPRAY ROSE CORSAGE This is a classic corsage that offers a combination of red spray roses and greenery. RED SPRAY ROSE COMBO The red spray rose corsage can be purchased as part of a package with a matching red spray rose boutonniere. Other colors are also available, depending on what we have in stock. BRIGHT SPRING COMBO This combination of homecoming corsage and boutonniere features brightly colored flowers. The wristlet is made from bronze wire that can adjust to fit any wrist. BOUTONNIERE WHITE ORCHID This is a white dendrobium orchid boutonniere. You can get a stem wrap in black, gold, silver or iridescent ribbon to match your date's dress. CORSAGE DENDROBIUM WHITE ORCHID This triple white dendrobium orchid corsage wristlet is a great match for the above-mentioned boutonniere. It also gives you a choice of black, gold, silver or iridescent ribbon. CORSAGE DENDROBIUM PURPLE The purple dendrobium orchid corsage wristlet comes with your choice of black, gold, silver or iridescent ribbon. It's a bold and exotic choice. Call or visit our San Diego flower shops to get your beautiful customized homecoming flowers today!

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Bosses Day, Sweetest Day, and Mother-in-Law Day Gift Ideas

October is full of some special days and occasions that are worth acknowledging because they show other people in your life how much you appreciate what they do for you. There is Bosses Day on October 16th, Sweetest Day on October 20th, and Mother-in-Law Day on October 28th. Each one presents an opportunity to show your appreciation and make someone else feel good. Here are some gift ideas for these special October days and events: BOLD & BEAUTIFUL Send this floral arrangement that offers a stunning combination of pink roses, stargazer lilies, purple stock and more. BLOOMING CRATE A nice gift option is to send flowering plants. This gift idea includes a wooden crate full of succulents as well as numerous types of blooming and green plants. ORGANIC EXPRESSIONS Many of the options in this floral arrangement includes locally grown items. There are kale, pincushion protea, and many other florals and accents that are displayed in a wooden box. SUNFLOWER SIMPLICITY While it's simple, it's still beautiful and bright. You can choose from six, nine, or twelve sunflowers that are then combined with yellow accent flowers and arranged in a clear glass vase. GARDEN WHIMSY XL Antique hydrangea, burgundy cymbidium orchids, green ball dianthus, thistle, and other premium flowers are arranged with succulents in a wood box. CALIFORNIA GOLD Blue and green hydrangea are combined with roses and succulents in a burlap wrapped vase. ELEGANCE AND BEAUTY Long-stemmed yellow roses are arranged with cream and ivory hydrangea, lilies, orchids and more in this elegant floral display. LA JOLLA TROPICS Another beautiful gift option is to send something tropical. This particular flower arrangement features Birds of Paradise, yellow orchids, heliconia, red ginger, and foliage. It's a true work of art. SUCCULENTS AND DRIFTWOOD [...]

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Throughout San Diego and the country, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There will be many events in San Diego to bring awareness and raise money for the fight against breast cancer. Plus, it's a time to remember those loved ones we have lost but celebrate those still fighting or those who have even won the fight. Our San Diego flower shops and website have some beautiful pink bouquets and pink flower arrangements that recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month: SPECIAL SOMEONE A wide range of pink hues is featured in this pave floral design. There are roses, spray rose, and gerbera daisies in shades of pink along with red gerberas and ranunculus in a leaf-lined glass vase. BLUSHING REWARDS This stunning floral design features fuchsia roses, pale pink spray roses, and pastel pink hydrangea along with seasonal greenery in a clear glass vase. A PINK POLKA DOT Pink spray roses and white daisy spray chrysanthemums are arranged in a glass cube vase that has been wrapped with a polka-dot ribbon. PINK POWER This pink bouquet includes green hydrangea as well as pink and fuchsia roses. LAVISH LOVE Red roses and spray roses are combined with pretty in pink Asiatic lilies in a glass vase. FASHIONISTA SAN DIEGO This beautiful floral design comes in three sizes. There are pink roses, purple mums, white daisies and many seasonal flowers. HOT PINK ROSES BY ALLEN'S FLOWERS Deliver one, two, or three dozen of our premium hot pink roses available. They are arranged in a clear vase. The roses you or recipient receive are grown at the same farm as those given to Miss America. LIGHT PINK ROSES BY ALLEN'S FLOWERS Send 12, 18, or 24 of our premium pink roses to a breast cancer fighter [...]