Cool Flower Shop Websites

[Dazeal]

The inspirational sites in my bookmarks and what I try to aspire to:

http://www.kimenglandflowers.com/home.html (Kim is a wonderful person - the blushing bride proteas on her front page are my fav flower.)

http://www.pollenatlanta.com/

http://www.bellefleurny.com/

http://www.simplyblooms.com/

http://www.lanielizabeth.com/

http://www.frenchtulip.com/

http://www.fleursfrance.com/

http://www.ingelasdesign.com/

http://www.mandyscottflowers.com/

http://www.tapestryflowers.com/

 

[Dazeal]

This isn't a retail florist, but a wholesaler Cathy turned on to me. There style is quite chic and love looking at their art.

http://www.mayesh.com/ab/

 

[CHR]

Brandon - Glad you like that site and thanks for sharing the wonderful links from your bookmarks.

 

[BOSS]

I just wanted to bring this site to everyones attention. It offers good information for those just starting out, as well as the "seasoned" among us...and belongs to one of the newest FlowerChat members.

www.jamesllynch.com

 

[FlowerDiva]

I just wanted to bring this site to everyones attention. It offers good information for those just starting out, as well as the "seasoned" among us...and belongs to one of the newest FlowerChat members.

www.jamesllynch.com

Didn't Jim do a Fabulous job with his site! Welcome to Flower Chat!

~ Kim

 

[april1717a]

cool website

http://www.corridanandco.com/

http://www.prestonbailey.com/

I'm the website designer for
http://www.mayesh.com/ab/be/may_05.html

I really like the Scott Corridan website.
happy surfing...AJ

Here's another really cool website for ideas, news, etc.

http://www.bizbash.com

 

[Rhonda]

Thank you AJ..I love Preston Bailey and I have his book "Design for Entertaining".

 

[CHR]

April -

Great job on the Mayesh e-zine! Love the history, ties to fashion and all the content written to remind readers that floral design is an art with a rich legacy.

Thanks for contributing links to this thread, too. Please post more as you find them.

 

[FlowerDiva]

Here's a fun one......

www.aviadler.com

 

[Dazeal]

April, I agree with Cathy. I also miss your old FB site, but SC gave it his best.

 

[Dazeal]

This is pretty cool to watch: http://www.dosgringos.net/StyleMenu.asp

Thanks for the Preston Baily link April. I am in awe and speachless when I look at his designs.

 

[Dazeal]

I love this style: http://www.lmdfloral.com/

 

[BamaE4U]

Wedding Site

This is a Birmingham AL shop (shops-5, I think).
We know the owner who bought the business a couple years ago with no floral experience whatsoever.
One thing he does know is how to get his name out in front of people.

Nice Wedding site:

www.NortonsWeddings.com

 

[mlou]

This is a Birmingham AL shop (shops-5, I think).
We know the owner who bought the business a couple years ago with no floral experience whatsoever.
One thing he does know is how to get his name out in front of people.

Nice Wedding site:

www.NortonsWeddings.com

I met Gus at the FTD Convention last week...
Boy, is he full of marketing ideas...
We need to get him to join FlowerChat...
.

 

[CHR]

Ran across a site that belongs to a local Victoria, BC shop: https://www.flowerartisan.com/ . Wonderful job of highlighting their own unique products and service.

Check out the 'Funky Flowers' page from their online catalog - http://www.flowerartisan.com/shop.cfm?CFID=1596257&CFTOKEN=33376629&cat=4 Very Fun.

 

[Dazeal]

Thanks Cathy, neat website and I love the funky flowers. I am sad we didn't get to see this flroist while we were in Victoria.

 

[CHR]

The TF templates keep getting better and better. This one has a contemporary, sophpisticated style with some attractive custom arrangements.

http://www.stemsandvines.com/

 

[CHR]

Fun and local

I really like this one for its delicious display of personality. Fresh and fun.
http://www.basicflowersla.com/

The lack of an online purchasing feature and small image gallery probably makes the site less effective, but my guess is that flower-loving shoppers will pick up the phone and call.

 

[RC in Dayton and Cincinnati]

I like the website also.

I don't think the lack of e-commerce on the site hurts it much. The site does a great job of creating an image and pulling the consumer in in a very personalized way.



Now to use this example to hammer a point on a different topic (probably temporary derailing this thread), SAF recommends the consumer look for professional affiliations with national wire services, such as FTD and Teleflora, when choosing a florist because these are the florists committed to being the best in their field.http://www.aboutflowers.com/ordering_b1.html

Do you think the apparent lack of wire service affiliation has hurt Basic Flowers image or helped it? Why? Do you think SAF is correct in their recommendations?






RC

 

[CHR]

No, I don't think a lack of WS affiliation hurts that site one bit. May even help because we've been hearing "I don't want one of those FTD-looking designs" for years.

You're right about the WS references on AboutFlowers.com. Especially since sellers don't even have to be florists to tout those affiliations.