Whether you are looking for flowers to brighten your own home, or you want to give them as a gift, you probably have an idea of what you are looking for. This may just be an idea of the colours you want in a bouquet or it may be specific knowledge of exactly which flowers you want be included. Once you know what you are looking for the next step is to make sure you get what you need.
If you want a wide selection of flowers to choose from the best thing to do is approach a professional florist, such as flowersforeveryone.com.au; they can help you get the bouquet that you want. We are going to take a look at what happens when what you want is not in season.
What happens if the flower you want is not in season?
Living in a world where everything seems more obtainable than it once did, we tend to think that we can just click our fingers and have any flower we want included in a bouquet; it’s not quite as simple as that. That does not mean you cannot get the flowers you want when you want them; it just means they are not as easy to obtain.
What this means for you is that you may end up paying more money. If you buy from an experienced florist they will be able to source the flowers you want from somewhere in the world. This extra effort, and associated import costs, is what makes the cost of purchasing the flowers higher.
Should you choose a different flower?
Only you know the answer to this question, because only you know how important it is for you to have a specific type of flower in the bouquet you are buying. If the need is great, and you are happy to potentially pay more, then that is fine. If you do not mind opting for a different flower then you can reduce costs by opting for one that is in season.
Your easiest option may be to opt for one of the flowers that are grown throughout the year, such as certain types of lily, roses, gerbera, carnation, chrysanthemum and gladiolus. All of these flowers look beautiful in a bouquet and they are all easy and cost effective to obtain at any time of year.
You can see that you can usually get the flowers you request in a bouquet, whether they are in season or not. An experienced florist will normally have access to imported flowers which they can supply outside of the domestic growing season.
These flowers will normally be priced a little higher as it costs more for the florist to obtain them. If you would rather opt for a flower that can be bought at a reasonable price at any time of year then take a look at our list of flowers that are not seasonal. There are some beautiful flowers that look great in any bouquet, on the list.
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Hi, I’m Anna the Editor of Beauty and Lace.