Expressing Sympathy

The natural beauty of flowers at a funeral or at the home of the mourners brings a sense of warmth and comfort to the bereaved.  Sending flowers are one way to express your love and respect for the deceased and concern for the family members.  Quite often we are asked what is appropriate to send to a funeral.  Standing sprays, flower baskets, individual plants and garden plant baskets are all appropriate.  Sprays and flower baskets can be customized using the deceased's favorite colors or flowers.

Sending flowers to the family's home is a common trend and a thoughtful way to express your sympathy.  Some people send flowers to the home immediately, while others prefer to wait a week or more.  Gift baskets filled with food are also a comforting reminder during the grieving process that friends & colleagues have not forgotten.

It's easy to be at a loss for words when it comes to expressing your condolences.  Following are some commonly used phrases that you may want to consider...

- Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time
- Our deepest sympathies during your time of loss
- [Name] will always be in our our hearts and memories
- With deepest sympathy
- May the peace which comes from the memories shared, comfort you now and in the days ahead
- We wish to express our sympathy for your loss and to let you know that our thoughts are with you

Make Someone Smile

Experience the joy of making someone smile. This Wednesday, July 21, come by one of our 7 flower shops for a FREE rose. Pass it on to a friend, or a complete stranger, and enjoy their reaction!

A study conducted by Rutgers University, shows that flowers improve the emotional well-being of recipients. They have an immediate impact on happiness; they celebrate togetherness which leads to increased contact with friends & relatives; and the floral recipient likes to share their flowers by displaying them in open areas of their home or office. Click here for additional information on this topic.

Summer Sale!

This is our first ever Summer Sale. Two days only - July 13 & 14. Everything on our web site is 20% off. Click here for details.

Design Ideas Using In Bloom Flowers Summer Rose Special

Simply Elegant

Our last post featured a very cool and intricate wedding bouquet. We also wanted to show you a bridal bouquet that is simple, elegant and beautiful.

This white hand-tied rose bouquet is beautifully wrapped with silk ribbon adorned with jewels.

One Very Cool Bridal Bouquet

Wedding season is in full swing and we wanted to share some photos with you.

We love when brides let us get creative! This bouquet features a succulent called Hens & Chicks, blush colored roses, white lisianthus, hydrangea and green amaranthus. After speaking with the bride about her style and preferences, she let our designer roll with it.

If you'd like to see more photos of wedding flowers, click here.