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Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life and the last thing you want is a runny nose and itchy, bloodshot eyes. But it’s a sad fact of life; fresh flowers trigger pollen allergies in hundreds and thousands of people worldwide.
So what happens if you’re both an allergy sufferer and a bride-to-be planning the wedding of your dreams? Simple! Fake it with silk flowers; the perfect, sneeze-free alternative. Here are a few more reasons why artificial flowers can make your day, and your wedding:
• Affordable chic
Not only are today’s silk flowers incredibly authentic but as opposed to fresh flowers, they’re less expensive, leaving you with more money left over for the honeymoon.
• More time. Less stress.
Because there’s no danger of your silk wedding flowers wilting or drooping, you can order them well in advance, leaving the precious few days before your wedding free for other last minute items like bridesmaids’ gifts or wedding favors.
• Ditch the medication
No-one wants to worry about popping pills on their wedding day. With artificial wedding flowers, instead of dosing up, you’ll be wide awake and allergy-free.
• Love the longevity
Once you’ve enjoyed them at the wedding, you can repurpose your silk flower arrangements as long-lasting mementos. Attach them to the favors or use them to decorate your wedding album.
If you suffer from pollen allergies, now you can enjoy your wedding day without the scratchy throat or having to carrying tissues around wherever you go. So the only tears will be tears of joy. Come to think of it, you may want to keep those tissues after all.
Whether you want to avoid flower allergies or simply make the wedding-planning a little less stressful, visit our pollen-free store to see our wide selection of silk flowers.
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Ok, so we know silk florals look real and we know they feel real. But how do your artificial flowers stand the test of smell? Here are five simple ways to convince even the most suspicious of guests.
1. Essential Oils
Sprinkle a few drops of an essential oil or burning oil onto the underside of your silk flowers or onto the stems, being careful not to stain the petals. If you are looking to replicate the scent of real flowers, be sure to pick a believable scent. Tea tree oil, for example, is a far cry from the real scent of a gerbera. Vanilla, on the other hand, blends nicely with any silk flower arrangement.
2. Perfume
A quick spritz of your favorite perfume could work wonders on an artificial orchid. Also try perfume that you might be bored of using on yourself – it could compliment your artificial flowers more than you expect.
3. Air Freshener
Air fresheners can really liven up silk arrangements. Again, this could stain petals so be careful to apply to the underside only. Of course, a floral scent would be more believable than ‘Ocean Breeze’.
4. Fabric Freshener
Silk flowers are made of fabric after all. If you’re already spraying your curtains and your sofa, perhaps spraying the silk centerpiece wouldn’t be that crazy.
5. Scented Candles
Setting a scented candle near a silk bouquet is a great way to add scent to your silks without spraying them directly. It will last a long time and the candle doesn’t even have to be lit to smell divine.
Of course, not all real flowers carry a strong scent these days so if your chosen scent or oil does wear off a little with time, your secret is still safe.
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 A Beautiful Fresh Flower Alternative The Amorphophallus Titanum is one of the largest flowers in the world, native to the rain forests of Indonesia. Its nickname? ‘The Corpse Flower’ because of the putrid odor it emits which was once described as “a penetrating smell more repulsive than any buffalo carcass in an advanced stage of decomposition.”
Now, we’re not saying that the average forgotten and decaying bouquet smells quite that bad, but it’s pretty close. It’s just the sad truth about fresh flowers. If you don’t devote the time and energy it takes to maintain them, they will get stinky, which kind of defeats the purpose of having flowers to enjoy in the first place!
But if you have ever fallen victim to this foul-smelling old flower water, it’s not your fault. The all too familiar smell is the result of decaying foliage that remains in the water, growing smelly bacteria. We understand that changing the water, adding food, snipping the stems, amputating dead heads and removing foliage and fallen petals from fresh flowers on a daily basis is more work than anyone would want to do.
When you think about it, the act of flower-giving could in itself be seen as a little inconsiderate. “Congratulations / Happy Birthday! Here are some flowers to celebrate this special day. Now, please devote the next five to seven days making sure they don’t make your home smell like a corpse”. In the same way as buying somebody a puppy for Christmas, it could be seen as rather thoughtless.
Silk flowers on the other hand are self-sufficient. Just find a vase for your artificial flowers – which can be a fun task in itself- sit back and enjoy. And the best part? You can spritz silk floral bouquet
with your favorite perfume as often as you like, to enjoy for as long as you like- minus the corpse scent. Unless you have particularly bad taste in cologne, that is.
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The advancements in silk flower technology have come so far that permanent botanicals are beginning to be used for much more than just decorating homes and offices. If you are planning a wedding, we suggest you consider replacing your fresh flowers with silk flowers for the following reasons:
- The variety of silk flowers is endless so you can be very creative.
- There are no wedding day surprises with faux flowers because they can be ordered and previewed in advance.
- When ordering flowers you don’t have to worry about what is in season.
- Silk floral bouquets can be made in advance for pre-wedding photo sessions.
- Silk floral centerpieces make lovely gifts for friends and family who attend the wedding.
- Silk flowers can be more affordable than fresh – you can use more of your budget on flowers and less on wedding day fresh floral decorating.
- After the wedding, your silk flowers can be re-used for centerpieces and floral arrangements for your home.
- Faux flowers will reduce wedding day stress because you have already been able to ensure they are just what you envisioned for the big day.
- Your silk wedding flowers will provide a lifetime of memories which can be passed along to your children.
- You can even use your faux wedding flowers for decorative details in your wedding photo album.
If you weren’t considering silk wedding flowers before, you probably are now! Come in to our 5000 sq. ft. showroom to view our flowers and begin to imagine the possibilities. Our talented silk floral professionals will be on hand to guide you every step of the way.
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For those of you who don’t think Silk Flowers and Trees look real, here are some true stories from Floral & Hearty clients:
1. An interior designer had us install a 9 foot custom, hand-drilled silk tree in her client’s home. On a follow-up visit to the client’s home, she was shocked to discover that the client had her LANDSCAPER up on a ladder trimming the foliage so it would grow back a certain way in the room! Needless to say, the client had to buy a taller urn so the tree remained the correct height.
2. After delivering a new house warming gift for a client, I received a telephone call from the recipient. The conversation began, “I just love my orchid, but what was my daughter thinking?!?! I have no idea how to keep an orchid alive. Can you tell me the best way to take care of it?” My reply, “Just clean the glass every few weeks and wipe the leaves with a damp cloth if you see dust.” Her response, “Are you telling me this plant isn’t alive?”
3. A corporate client had one of our silk floral arrangements in a glass vase on her desk at work. She started noticing water stains on her papers and desk, but couldn’t understand where the water was coming from. She finally figured out that the cleaning people kept adding water to the vase to keep her flowers “alive!”
4. A client called us to tell us that a pot she bought was defective because the color was “bleeding” on her new flooring. After much debate and thought, we came to realize her cleaning people were watering the silk tree she purchased from us! The coloring was actually being created by water stains!
These are just a few examples that illustrate the quality of our silk floral arrangements and silk trees that we carry. One piece of advice – Make sure to tell anyone who does work in your home that your silk florals and trees are artificial! Stop by our Coral Springs showroom and see for yourself – you’ll be amazed!
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We all know that your Floral & Hearty silk flowers, silk plants, and silk trees will last (almost) forever. But there are a few tricks of the trade that will keep your faux foliage looking its best. Here is what you need to know about caring for your silk plants:
- Regular dusting – Cleaning silk plants is as easy as taking a cloth dampened with water (with or without a small amount of dishwashing detergent) and wiping off the dust. Another very effective method of dusting silk foliage is to take a dry paint brush (used only for dusting) and allow the myriad of tiny bristles to get into the crevices of your silk plants. There is no reason to invest in any high cost silk flower cleaning products.
- Keep out of direct sunlight – Prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can cause silk plants to lose color over time. Silk plants should be kept indoors or in covered outdoor spaces.
- Mix and match – If you have several silk flower arrangements you can rearrange them while cleaning them, mixing and matching the various silk flowers to create new looks to keep your interior décor fresh.
If you have any questions about the best way to care for your specific silk flower arrangement, tree, or plant from Floral & Hearty we will be happy to answer any questions you may have. If you want to update your arrangements, we can help with that too. Simply bring in your items and we can show you a variety of 1000’s of Silk Flowers, Foliage, Bushes, Berries, Branches, Grasses, Fruit, Succulents and More. Let our do it yourself department and expertise inspire you!
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Did you know that many of your favorite fresh flowers and plants are poisonous to your pets? Here is a list of those you will want to keep away from your favorite furballs.
Dangerous foliage often found in indoor bouquets:
· Baby’s Breath
· Bird of Paradise
· Carnations
· Daffodils
· Dahlias
· Daisies
· Irises
· Peonies
Pet experts suggest that if you have any of the dangerous flowers or foliage listed above, you should lock it away before leaving the house. As if you weren’t already busy enough cutting your fresh foliage and changing the water to keep them alive, now you have to put them out of your pet’s reach before leaving the house! Having fresh flowers around is like having another part-time job.
At Floral & Hearty, we know how important pets can be. Our watchdog, Bailey, often works with us in the store and helps us make deliveries. We’re able to rest easy knowing that she is safe because all of our silk flowers and silk foliage are 100% pet friendly!
Save yourself the time and money required to keep fresh flowers around the house, not to mention the concern about poisoning your precious pets. Stop by Floral & Hearty today to see just how real our silk foliage appears. The only difference you will notice is all of the time you save!
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New Year – New Home Decor:
Do you have the same silk centerpiece on your dining room table from the 20th century? It’s now 2010 and Floral & Hearty is challenging you to Know When to Let Go! When we said silk arrangements were permanent, we didn’t mean forever… Take a picture of a dated arrangement in your home/office and submit it to us for a chance to win a $300 Floral & Hearty gift card.
Challenge Starts: January 6, 2010 @ 9:00 am
Challenge Ends: January 31, 2010 @ 5:00pm
How to Enter: There are two ways to enter 1) Facebook fans can submit a photo of your dated arrangement at www.Facebook.com/FloralHearty or, 2) e-mail a picture of your arrangement to FloralHearty@aol.com, include your contact information and “KWTLG” in the subject line.
 Dated Centerpiece How to Win: The top (or bottom!) 5 finalists will be posted on Floral & Hearty’s Facebook page beginning February 1, 2010 thru February 4, 2010 5:00 pm. To vote for your favorite submission, you must be a Facebook fan of Floral & Hearty and you may cast only one (1) vote. The submission receiving the most votes (”likes”) during the Voting Period will be deemed the winner, subject to verification. Be sure to get your family and friends to vote for you!
Grand Prize By submitting a picture of one of your not-so-pretty silk arrangements, you will be eligible to win a $300 Floral & Hearty gift card for yourself!
Rules: All decisions on winner selection will be based on the data received from the independent third-party website hosting company. The decisions of the Challenge Administrator will be final and binding on all matters related to this Challenge. In the event of a tie for most votes among the Finalists, the Finalist among those that are tied that received the highest judges’ score from Floral & Hearty in Phase 1 Judging will be deemed the winner. Limit one (1) vote per person/email address/facebook account. Any attempt by a Finalist and/or his/her family/friends to vote more than the number of times authorized herein using multiple names or email addresses and/or any other fraudulent mechanism, as determined by the Sponsor, in its sole discretion, shall give Sponsor the right to disqualify Finalist in its reasonable discretion.
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If you’re still wondering what to get a special lady on your Holiday list, silk orchids are the perfect gift! With their delicate shapes and vibrant colors, orchids are a floral favorite that is sure to please any woman. At Floral & Hearty, there are many options to choose from – we offer artificial phaelanopsis, dendrobium, and many other types of silk orchid flowers.
Not only will a silk orchid brighten your gift recipients’ day and their home or office, this gift keeps on giving. She can enjoy the beauty of permanent botanicals all year long without the hassle of constantly watering, fertilizing and maintaining. And, every time she looks at the orchid, she will think of you!
The best part is that the silk flowers at Floral & Hearty are high quality and affordable. Thanks to recent advancements in silk floral technology, our silk orchids look just like real flowers.
Visit our 5,000 square foot showroom today to see our silk orchid flower options. You can also pick the perfect container and silk foliage to accompany the artificial flower arrangement. Our professional design associates are here to help and will design the silk flower arrangement for you!
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Fall weather has finally arrived in South Florida! With a crisp breeze in the air and Thanksgiving just around the corner, now is the time to decorate for the season with fiery colors and spicy autumnal scents.
Floral & Hearty is a one stop shop like no other for fall décor with over 5,000 square feet of design accessories and silk flowers. Rich, warm colored silk flower arrangements filled with autumn foliage will be the perfect compliment to your home this holiday season. For the more modern design style, holiday décor can be festive and chic by limiting the use of colors to one or two tones.
Whatever your design style, the decorating professionals at Floral & Hearty can help you design original, creative holiday accents for the home where your family gathers to count their blessings. Silk flowers and foliage are the perfect seasonal décor that can be used for years to come.
Stop by today for:
· Centerpieces and table décor for your Thanksgiving feast
· New decorations for your spare bedroom that will impress any house guest
· Silk flowers and foliage to accent your entryway
· And much more!
Whatever your decorating needs are this holiday season, we are here to help!
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