Chilly days, long hours, frenzied phone calls, and sore feet. That’s right, Valentine’s Day is around the corner and it’s time to prepare. For us flower-types, the holiday can be… less than romantic. But at least the hard work ahead doesn’t have to catch you unprepared. Here’s a guide to our Valentine’s Day must-haves that will help you, your team, and your flowers thrive through the week!
Flowers
Oh yeah, the reason we’re all here! Our pre-book pricing ends January 24th, 2020. Contact your sales person or purchase through the website. Our favorite deals include 72 Stems Farm Choice Garden Roses, Red Anemone, and Pink Majolika Spray Roses.
Floral Preservatives
Grab floral preservative Chrysal Clear to nourish your blooms so you can optimize each stem. Consider buying in bulk sizes (10 lb. or 30 lb.) for the holiday. Guarantee you will receive that “the flowers lasted so long!” review by sending 5 gram packs off with customers to encourage longevity and quality.
Coffee
Need I say more? Make sure you’re stocked up on K-Cups, coffee grounds, filters, etc. before the week even begins.
Meal prep for the whole team
Resist the nightly call of take-out and pizza delivery. Want to provide more energizing meals for your whole team? Crockpots are a great way to make a hot, fresh meal to get you all by during late design nights, with the side benefit of keeping your designers in house for their dinner breaks.
Dove/Daisy Forms
Uh-oh! Forgot to re-up on your forms before the holiday? We carry Dove/ Daisy forms in case you got yourself into a (paper) jam.
Anti-Fatigue Mats
Help your team maintain their pace with Anti-Fatigue Mats. These mats are proven to mitigate foot and leg pain as your team powers through mountains of dozen rose orders.
Tools
It’s the most rose-filled holiday of the year, therefore the most thorn-filled holiday of the year! Garden Party Rose Stem Cleaners are a made-in-the-USA industry favorite, beloved for their cylindrical shape that protects designers’ hands.
And don’t forget to equip your studio with knives, scissors, and shears. In the hustle and bustle of the holiday, you’re pretty much guaranteed to lose a pair or two to the trashcan.
Layers
From chilled design rooms to impromptu deliveries, you and your designers should bring layers for comfort and functionality. Think cardigans, turtle necks, heck- maybe even fingerless gloves?
Pak-All Delivery Trays
It doesn’t matter how pretty an arrangement is when it leaves the shop, it matters how it looks when it gets to a lover’s door! Most pick-up customers won’t be prepared with the right boxes to take home their arrangements. The Pak-All Delivery Trays are great for customers and your delivery driver.
Snacks
True, everyone needs chocolate now and then to keep the mood light but stock your shop with filling snacks like yogurt, trail mix, nut or sun butters with celery, and crackers or cucumbers with hummus. When days get long and energies get low, it’s tempting to reach for chips, but these snacks will keep the team feeling capable for longer. One-handed snacks like bananas or power bars allow designers to refuel as they design.
Glitter Heart Picks
When the red and pink flowers start to run low, sometimes you need to add a holiday element to evoke that Valentine’s vibe in a design. Glitter Heart Picks are an easy and quick way to add romantic sentiment.
Your PFW Team
From your sales representative to your delivery driver, we’re here to help you! Let us know what more we can do to make the holiday a success!