What really happens at a flower shop on Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day?
The Short Answer
Our two busiest days are the result of weeks of planning — flowers ordered a month ahead, extra hands hired, and designers working before dawn. Ordering early gets you the best stems and a delivery slot, because these are the days when even a great shop is stretched to its limit.
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The prep starts weeks before
By the time you place a Valentine’s order, we have already been working on that holiday for a month. We forecast how many roses we will need, place enormous wholesale orders well in advance, and reserve cooler space we do not normally use. Red roses in particular spike in global demand and price every February, so locking in supply early is the only way to guarantee quality. We plan container counts, ribbon, and card stock down to the piece. A flower holiday is less a single day and more a campaign, and the calm you see at the counter is the product of a lot of quiet preparation.
All hands, before sunrise
On the holiday itself, our designers arrive in the dark and the workroom hums for hours before the first delivery van rolls. Everyone pitches in — processing flowers, building arrangements in batches, staging deliveries by neighborhood so drivers run efficient Genesee County routes. It is joyful and exhausting in equal measure. Mother’s Day brings a longer, gentler rush across a whole weekend, while Valentine’s Day is a sharp, single-day sprint. Understanding that rhythm helps explain why a same-day request on February 14th is a tall order even for a shop that says yes almost every other day of the year.
How to order like a pro on a holiday
The kindest thing you can do for yourself and your florist is order early — a week ahead is ideal, and even a couple of days helps a lot. Early orders get first pick of the freshest premium stems and a guaranteed delivery window before the schedule fills. Consider designer’s choice, which lets us build something beautiful with the best flowers of the day rather than a locked recipe under pressure. And double-check the delivery address and card message when you order, because holiday volume leaves little room to chase down corrections at the last minute.
Planning Tips From Our Designers
- Order at least several days before Valentine’s or Mother’s Day.
- Book your delivery window early before slots fill up.
- Consider designer’s choice for the freshest holiday flowers.
- Confirm the delivery address and card message when you order.
- Expect red roses to cost more every February due to demand.
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