In lieu of casket....

I received this on my Facebook page.

"JUST ADD FLOWERS"

Come see our "JUST ADD FLOWERS" containers. 

Baskets and vases filled with a lush assortment of greens just waiting to add your choice of flowers, which by the way we can add while you wait - making this "your" custom design, plus you get to walk out with it in just a few minutes. Want it delivered? We can do that too (delivery prices vary and are additional).

JUST ADD FLOWERS

Hi! I would like to send flowers to....

Have you ever thought about how your flower order is anatomized?

 Say you call in and say: "hey, I would like to send an order to... and would like to spend X amount of $". I hope you did not think all of that would just be in those beautiful blooms.

         *Note - Taxes and delivery should not be part of the total dollars for the order. These should be always be above the arrangement price. Same as if you are purchasing food at a restaurant or hard goods at a store. Here is why; say my state taxes are: 7% so you are taking 7% away from the order just to start. On a $50.00 arrangement that is $3.50 subtracted and an average delivery charge in a medium sized city $8.00 so on the $50.00 order minus $11.50 (taxes and delivery) leaves your total arrangement at $38.50. So, you took a medium priced arrangement and made it a low priced arrangement.

What goes into the designing/manufacturing of flower arrangements?

Shhhhh... Here is the secret, not so secret breakdown.

Of course the beautiful blooms BUT there is more before we get to the flowers.

The container that holds the flowers:

This can vary greatly and take a large part of your flower design. 

·       Plastic - least expensive, but not normally too attractive.

·       Glass - a little more pricey, but can be suitable for most.

·       Basket or ceramic, nicer - these are generally similar in pricing. Higher than glass and plastic but design wise and style offer more options.
      All of these can be keepsake or a stock type of container. As the name "keepsake" implies these are higher in pricing than stock and do allow the design to be showcased better and container treasured after the flowers have gone. They are more impressive in the overall look and design of the order too. But for keepsake type of containers expect to add minimally $20.00 and up just for the container.

There are the needed supplies to make the arrangement:

These items are such as; floral tape, oasis, wires, picks, greening pins, preservative for the flowers floral sprays, ribbon, delivery box and more. 

Labor:

Ouch!

This is when the word manufacturing starts getting used. Sorry floral designers. As with all things crafted by hand, there is labor and it is figured in (somewhere) or separate. In this case separate. As we all know labor is not inexpensive, because, it is not just about that current employee you have as much as taking care of past employees and other people’s employees as well. I know its crazy isn't it.

Now the big beautiful blooms and greenery:

The type of flowers and greenery do vary quite a bit but you can depend that lower end flowers generally start at $2.00ish per stem and up (average flower pricing is $4.00 per stem not including tropical’s). *Note that the tropical flowers are more but their longevity is much longer than say roses and carnations and such.  Picking the right mix is very important and the designer should be versed on flower life. 

Greenery - the unspoken need. 

Almost all designs need a cover/filler and it does have a price. It is considered just like flowers.

Generally speaking; if you use less flowers, the more greenery you will need. One, to keep them in place in the container (clear containers) or two, to cover the mechanics used to keep them in place (non clear containers).

Remember flowers are a perishable commodity. Even if it is in the shops cooler or in an arrangement, same as chocolate and food items all have a basic sell by date. Florists have to be aware of the shelf life of their flowers and try to sell through before that end time.

Now that I have broken down the basics of a flower arrangement you wish to send, it is my hope that through education you will be for aware of how your $$$s are used in the beautiful, wonderful, life affirming, flower arrangement.

Benefits of sending flowers are: 

A tried and true way to show someone you care that touches their soul.

It is a facilitator, a universal language with another human being.

Flowers have just enough longevity to keep the feeling going but short enough to give the sender another chance to let the person know how much they mean to them in sickness or in health. 

Flowers have health benefits; one cannot gain weight from them and are "green" for the environment.

Plus the designing can be different each time so they are always "one of a kind", just like the one you are sending to.

Auburn Free Fall Fair Does not slow us down

Good morning,
The Auburn Free Fall Fair is in town but it does not slow down Auburn "Classic" Florist's delivery capabilities so feel free to call us at 1-260-925-2000.

Today is a new day for this site

I have been really focusing on my busines Auburn "Classic" Florist so this site has been neglected. I will try to up date this more often.
Here is ACF's Facbook page Auburn "Classic" Florist Facebook that I keep many pictures on of designs that have been sent out or that have been done in the shop.

Using scrapbook scissors in the floral industry

You know when you have those not so nice edges on some of your carnations, you pluck them with your fingers or take a pair of regular scissors to them. Then you don't like either look, well... in the scrapbook isle or on the Fiskar scissor site there are "Victorian" and "ripple edged scissors. These work great on cleaning up those edges on carnations.
I am also testing out using them to make decorative edges on the flat leaves in arrangements (like aspidistra leaves and such). I will update this when I see how it works.
Update--- I used them on Spath. leaves and after 4 days after cutting there is no stress to the cut edges.

Godly Flowers

Flowers are of God's making.

He made them just for you, to show those that you care so much about. He has them wilt so you can refresh and renew those feelings.

When was the last time you took God's beauty of flowers and showed those that you love them?

Auburn Classic Florist information

Auburn Classic Florist is: on the corner of 5th and Main in lovely downtown Auburn, Indiana.

Our Phone number is: 1-260-925-2000
Our Hours are:

• Monday - Friday
• 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM (eastern standard time)
• Saturday
• 10: AM to 2:00 PM (eastern standard time)

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• Sunday
• by appointment only

Our Email address is: auburnclassicflorist@gmail.com

We are a full service florist offering timely deliveries to Auburn these surrounding areas -

• Area 1
• Auburn, Garrett, Waterloo
• Area 3
• Ashely, Butler, Corunna, Hudson, St. Joe
• Area 3
• Dupont (hospital area only), Grabill, Kendalville

Special delivers are accepted.

Call and our friendly staffers assist you in your selection.

We proudly carry fresh and everlasting flowers, plants for the home, statuary, gift ware and fine Indiana chocolate (DeBrand).

Our creative team loves special orders!

To see many of our designs on Facebook at Auburn "Classic" Florist.

Something for your home or office? We are happy to come out to do a consultation.