The Flower Shoppe

Aren't you just paying way too much at a florist for "The Exact Same Thing?!" Actually, no. It's all about freshness baby! Here's the difference in a nutshell: A rose is cut early in the morning at our flower farm out on the coast. That rose is sent same-day air to The Flower Shoppe here in Blaine, we literally have it in our cooler within hours of picking up from the airport. We can smell the air from the flower farm when we open the rose boxes.  No joke, it's wonderful. Our roses are so fresh , that they will last in a vase for over a week, sometimes almost 2 to 3 weeks! Can you get 2 weeks of beauty from roses you buy at a grocery store or super chain? There's no way! When you consider the cost, ours come out CHEAPER by the day, than it cost for buying roses at a grocer. Seriously, do the math and test it out. Thanks! The Flower Shoppe , (763) 784-2536

February 14th. Valentines Day. The day when there are lines of men running out-the-door of our flower shop . Where they leave, carrying bundles of long stem red roses wrapped and often arranged in vases. Cost Of Valentines Day Roses Vs. Other Days Of The Year   It actually isn't because the flower shop itself is gouging their customers. Far from it! It's actually an economic reason, and it's a fairly simple one. The law of supply and demand.

Buying flowers wholesale can seem confusing. Why is this? It's mostly because flowers are perishable and don't last forever. They are a commodity. Let's break it down a bit more. This is the chain of buying flowers from us here at The Flower Shoppe in Blaine, Minnesota: We bulk order flowers from flower farmers around the nation and world. The price of the farmer's flowers change every week. Why? Well, the cost of the flower depends on how many he has (some weeks are better than others depending on weather, etc). So we don't know week to week how much the wholesale flowers will cost exactly. (We will have a general idea.) That's why pricing out wholesale flowers is confusing for weddings that want to book way in advance of their wedding date. That's why we don't take orders too far in advance for weddings and such. We don't want to over or under charge you for your flowers. We want to get you the best quality flowers at a fair price!  ...

If you are searching for where to buy flowers in bulk that is open to the general public, you've found it. We are The Flower Shoppe located in Blaine, MN. We sell flowers in bulk to the general public. You don't have to be a "member" to get our wholesale rates. We do have 3 requirements though to order our bulk flowers online though.  It's fairly simple to order from us, but takes a few minutes to read, so hopefully you'll bear with us as we explain the process. It will save us and you time when you order. How to Order Bulk Flowers Online or Offline from Us There's three things that we require to order bulk flowers from us.  1. We require bulk flower orders to be over $150.00. 2. In addition to that we only are able to provide pricing on our bulk flowers within 30 days of the day you will be picking them up. We realize this isn't doable for everyone, but the reason we can't give out pricing too far in advance is because we honestly ...

For the Do-It-Yourself bride in the Twin Cities area, we offer wholesale flowers. Here's our all time most popular option for brides seeking to get the most flowers for the least amount of money. This option isn't for everyone as you have to be open to a sort of "grab-bag" approach to the flowers. How It Works:  A bride comes to us, tells us her colors, budgets, and the day she is picking up the flowers. Then leaves the details up to us. What we do is contact our growers and get the best prices on flowers in those colors. As we don't care so much about the type of flower, but mainly the color, we are able to get buckets full of flowers for your wedding at great prices. The bride comes in on the selected pick-up day and usually brings a large vehicle to fit all the buckets into to transport to her wedding event location where she and her girlfriends will be using the flowers to decorate with. We've been in business for over 40 years and this by far r...

We were asked via email this morning how much it would cost for 50 stems of orchids. A mother wanted to make Orchid Leis for a graduation party. (Which we think is a great idea!) The thing is with Orchids, they are expensive here in our part of the country. Not so expensive in California and Hawaii as they are so profuse there. Regular retail of a single stem of a Dendrobium Orchid is around $7 per stem. Wholesale rates can get the rate to go down a couple dollars or so, depending on how many one orders. The more you order, the more the price per stem goes down. It all comes down to what your budget is for the project and how many leis you'd want to make. Wholesale is a great way to get a lot of flowers. Though it isn't for everyone. At our Flower Shoppe, we require a minimum order of $150 of wholesale merchandise to even get the wholesale rate. Hopefully this isn't too confusing. Pricing on wholesale items fluctuates too from week to week. The reason for this i...

The Flower Shoppe, located in Blaine, MN delivers to the Twin Cities Area. Nearby cities that we deliver flower arrangements to include: Spring Lake Park, Anoka, Mounds View, Columbia Heights, St. Anthony, Lino Lakes, Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, & Minneapolis. We are a full service florist, providing flowers for many occasions. See our flowers for delivery

Yes, you can order flowers for a pick-up date at our shop location. We need to know your budget and an idea of the types of flowers you are thinking of getting. For our wholesale flowers we don't have a pricing guide because we source our flowers direct from the growers and the prices fluctuate weekly and as we are a small family owned shop, we don't have the man-power to do a weekly price guide. As your event is within 30 days we should be able to get a good idea of the cost from our growers. Once you let me know your budget and an idea of what types of flowers you are thinking, we'll be able to eyeball it and tell you right away if your budget is on track, talk to our growers, and even make some suggestions if something is out of season and such. Thanks, The Flower Shoppe (763) 784-2532

These are just a sampling of the flowers that you can use in salads and as garnish. We recommend that you only eat flowers that you have grown as they will not have been sprayed or dipped in pesticides.    Bachelors Button Calendula Carnations Fuschia Hibiscus Hollyhock Impatiens Lilac Nasturtium Pansy Squash & Pumpkin Flowers Violets

We provide floral delivery to the Twin Cities metro area of Minnesota. Specifically we are a florist in Blaine, MN. Making us neighbors to Anoka, Spring Lake Park, and Mounds View, MN. If you reside out of Minnesota, rest assured that we have been in business for over 40 years! Part of the reason people keep returning to us for their flower delivery needs is that we provide so much more bang for your buck. Our floral arrangements are bigger than anyone else's for the same cost. That and we really love our florist job. Call us today and order your flowers for delivery today 763-784-2532

Put a flower in your coat's button hole. Not only will it signal that you pay attention to small details, it makes a great gesture to pull  out and give it away to someone you are admiring. Dapper? Yes. Sexy? You betcha! Good Buttonhole Flowers for Men: Mini carnations Purple Statice Rose We have a cooler loaded with great flowers. Stop in and pick out some today.

Like many long stemmed flowers, Snapdragons at times grow all curvy. (Which sometimes is a fun look) There's a super simple trick to getting the stems to stand straight-as-a-board: 1. Clip off about two inches from the bottom of the stem and place in your vase of water. 2. Pinch off a nubbins from the top tip of the flower. (About a fourth inch.) 3. Let the stems soak in the water for a few hours. After that- you'll see how straight the stems become. It's magical! We sell flowers from our coolers that you can take home and arrange yourself. Stop by today to get some.

Weddings can be stressful -- we get it. You want everything to be perfect, and most brides like to call the shots when it comes to their special day. So how do you know when you've entered bridezilla territory?   You're Spending So Much Your Parents Will Have To Take Out  A 2nd Mortgage It's perfectly normal to want the best of everything for your wedding, right? Not really. If your parents are on a fixed income and you are expecting them to pay the bill, don't go for crystal candelabras and $125 per-person plated dinners. This can put you well on your way to becoming a bridezilla. You can have a great wedding without forcing your parents to take out a second mortgage. Scale it back do a buffet. People can mingle in line! You're So Angry Before planning your wedding, you got along with everyone, but now friends and family all seem to have spontaneously transformed into insensitive jerks. Bad news for you... It's not them, it's you ...

You don't need to be a pro to order flowers like one.  While we don't generally recommend ordering flowers online (but rather calling a flower shop directly as it will get you more bang for you buck) these tips are still applicable when ordering online if you have some ways of personalizing what you order.  1. Tell the floral designer your budget. We've noticed a reluctance on the part of customers to divulge how much they are willing to spend as they seem to think a florist will take the money and run. This isn't the case at all. Most of the work at our Flower Shoppe is from referral, and we strive to do the best work at a fair price. Knowing your budget helps us get you the best flowers without wasting any time. 2. Give Some Ideas, Like Colors or Favorite Flowers, Then Let the Floral Designer Run with Them If you really want a "Wow!" tell the Flower Shoppe your budget, and then say I'd like to order a "Florist's choice" ...

There is a trick to making roses that are drooping in a vase come back to life and perk up. Dip the entire rose (bloom and stem) underwater and let it soak for awhile. This will re-hydrate the bloom and give it a longer vase life. You will want to completely shake the excess water off the petals though before returning the rose to a vase.

Gently squeeze the rose bloom. If it feels loose, then it isn't fresh and will probably only last in a vase for a few days. If it is firm to your squeeze, it will last for upwards to a week or more. Simple. A firm rose bloom is generally more hydrated than a loose one, giving it a longer vase life. The Flower Shoppe is located in Blaine, MN and provides all kinds of flower services to customers in the area. Contact us today for your flower needs. 

Buying funeral flowers for a loved one can be a very healing/positive experience. The honor it shows the person is huge. Generally customers choose flowers and colors that the loved one liked. While it can be a sad time, it also can bring a smile of remembrance. We've been offering funeral flower services for over 40 years, and we still get choked up at times when customers return to tell us about how the funeral flower arrangements we made were the perfect tribute to their loved one's life. We are so honored and pleased to be a part of this portion of people's journey through life. See some of our Funeral Flower Arrangements

We wish there was a very easy/simple answer to this question. But there isn't because pricing depends on the size and materials (flower types) used to create the bridal bouquet. Size: The larger the bouquet, the more flowers needed to create it and the more time it takes to assemble. Materials: A bouquet made up of daisy's is less expensive than a bouquet of exotic Orchids. To further complicate the pricing of flowers- the time of the year has a direct impact on the price of each flower type as some flowers are in season in July and others are in season in December. While it is possible to get just about any type of flower at any time of year, the flowers that aren't in season will cost way more than those that aren't because the one's that aren't in season require special growing and shipping, etc. The first question we ask a bride is "What is Your Budget for Flowers?" We ask this because we can take a price point and know in moments what ...

At our flower shop we get our flowers direct from the flower farmers around the world and have them shipped to us directly within hours of being cut. But this isn't how it is usually done. Usually a huge amount of flowers are grown at the flower farm, then cut and a big portion of them is shipped to a wholesale warehouse flower seller in a big city where the flowers will sit in coolers for days (sometimes weeks) before florists will come in and buy some of the flowers wholesale. Then those florists take the flowers to their shops and put them in their coolers to sell them to you. Obviously by the time you are buying these flowers, the flowers have been cut and traveling for upwards to a week or more! The Usual Path Flowers Take To Get To You: Obviously you can't buy direct from a flower farm because you'd need to buy so many boxes and boxes of flowers for them to sell to you. Same with a wholesale warehouse, they only sell to florists. We Remove the Middle War...

Yes. Here's why: We aren't going to jack up our prices on you. And we won't waste your time by showing you bouquets that are way out of your price range. Word of mouth spreads fast in this business, which is why we've been in business for over 40 years! Why You Should Tell Us Your Flower Budget While we can go over very specific pricing with you, it really is hard on our end to offer assistance without knowing what your budget is because it can be a great waste of time for You! This is because a florist can quickly glance at a list of flowers and know right away a general cost. If it's out of your budget, we can immediately tell you that and make other suggestions.   That is how we prefer to work at The Flower Shoppe.  Instead of getting you specific pricing on each flower without knowing if it is even going to be something you'll want to spend the money on, it saves your time and our time.   (If you'd like to know more about flowe...