Flowers are the perfect gift for many occasions. They offer cheer and bring comfort, welcome new babies and express sympathy; they liven up any event with their fragrance and beauty.
Flowers have become one of the most popular gift giving ideas for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and ‘just because’. With this rise in popularity there has been an increase in the options available for ordering flowers and with the options come confusion. How do you know who to order floral arrangements from and what will actually arrive on the recipient’s doorstep?
Location, Location, Location
Location says it all. Placing your floral order with a local florist ensures you will get the best service and the freshest flowers. Shopping with local florists has many advantages over shopping with large wholesale or discount services – advantages that are important when you want your gift to be meaningful and perfect.
Working with a local Melbourne florist will guarantee fresh and seasonal flowers are used in the bouquet or arrangement you order. Because of the florist’s location, the flowers arrive fresh, pert, and vivacious within hours of being cut and arranged. Flowers ordered from wholesale or discount florists are sometimes cut and arranged several days before delivery and arrive droopy and wilted.
Personalise It
A gift of flowers for any occasion is a personal gift. Flowers must be ordered with thought and care. Even if you do not know the recipient well a floral arrangement can be designed to make the occasion or event special and memorable.
Working with a local florist improves your chances of getting it right. Your local Melbourne florist can help you determine which flowers are right for the occasion, which type of arrangement will work best, and if an added gift – such as a stuffed bear or gourmet treats – should be included.
For example, to welcome a new neighbour your local florist can create a French Garden arrangement full of seasonal flowers such as Oriental lilies, roses, Singapore orchids, bamboo, and tropical foliage in a lovely timber box. This lush and fresh gift will be enjoyed by the receiver and is a wonderful and personal way to welcome new people into your neighbourhood.
No Worries
Placing an order for flowers with your local Melbourne florists leaves you with no worries. Not only can you rest assured that the flowers will be fresh and the arrangement stunning, the flowers will arrive on time!
One of the biggest worries when ordering flowers is when they will be actually delivered. Will the recipient be home? Will your friend be at the office? On the other hand, will she miss the delivery altogether? Ordering local can help alleviate all of these worries. You can specify a delivery time when placing your order.
Oftentimes, wholesale and discount floral services mail floral arrangements in large boxes left on the doorstep if no one is home. Depending on the weather, hot or cold, the arrangement is ruined in just a few hours. Again, a local florist is the best choice because the delivery person will not leave the flowers on the doorstep. Instead, he will return later to attempt delivery.
Placing your order with a local Melbourne florist is very easy. You have the option of ordering online and choosing from a wide variety of arrangements and hampers or you can call the florist directly to discuss your order in detail.
The next time you need flowers remember to order local. Take pride in your community and ensure your flowers arrive fresh, vibrant, and beautiful – a wonderful gift for any occasion.
The Melbourne Florist team is dedicated to producing a wide selection of high-quality, beautiful floral arrangements for all occasions, as well as providing quality product and customer service. For free delivery to Melbourne and surrounding areas, including Geelong, visit
Florist Melbourne.
