November 2015 - Allen's Flowers

Preparing for Special Holiday Shopping Days

We are spending this week at all of our San Diego flower shops getting ready for some of the biggest shopping days of the year. These holiday shopping events include Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday where we will be open for our regular hours but offering a look at our holiday collection, holding demonstrations, taking orders for event and gift flowers, offering suggestions for holiday décor and giving you special discounts. Each of our San Diego flower shops will have extra staff on hand to take orders through this very busy time, including our floral design staff for custom holiday orders and special garlands, wreaths, miniature trees, floral centerpieces and more. Plus, our event staff is at the ready to handle flowers and holiday décor for Christmas parties, events, and winter weddings. Our open houses on Friday, November 27th and Saturday, November 28th will also feature demonstrations and special prices that you will not want to miss. You can also enjoy special holiday gifts and gift baskets, Christmas decorations, and greeting cards. However, we also want to ensure that our online customers who like to shop from home or their mobile devices will also be able to access promotional pricing and our new holiday collection. You will be able to shop for wreaths, garlands, mini Christmas trees, gifts, gift baskets, holiday centerpieces, flower arrangements and more. During these three special retail days, we will also be offering some great discounts and deals while supplies last. We understand you have a lot of gifts and décor to shop for so we want to make sure your money goes as far as possible. We look forward to seeing you in any one of our three San Diego flower shops during [...]

Thanksgiving Events in San Diego

The festivities have begun for the winter holidays. First up is Thanksgiving with many fun events planned. San Diego Bay Wine and Food Festival Already underway is the 11th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival. It runs from November 5th until the 22nd. This five-day event draws food and wine enthusiasts from all over the country to participate in tastings and cooking demonstrations with some of the most famous chefs around. This delicious event occurs at many venues around San Diego with many in the downtown/Gaslamp District. The Mother Goose Parade The second great event for Thanksgiving is the 69th Annual Mother Goose Parade held on November 21st. This is an East County event within San Diego that includes celebrities, floats, clowns, bands, equestrian units and more. Come out and join the fun! Holiday Shopping Events Don’t forget that right after Thanksgiving also comes the biggest shopping events of the year. We will be hosting an open house at all of our San Diego flower shops on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Stop in to see our latest holiday collection of flowers, centerpieces, and gifts. You can also pick up your poinsettia plants and Christmas décor. We’ll have demonstrations and lots of goodies to enjoy! This is also a great time to put in your holiday orders so they are done and checked off what is most likely a very long list of things to accomplish for the holidays!

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Thanksgiving Centerpieces

Our San Diego flower shops and our online store have a bountiful collection of fall flower arrangements and Thanksgiving centerpieces for that special family tradition that arrives on Thursday, November 26th. By ordering now to decorate your home and holiday table or to bring something special to a holiday party, you will be able to check off one of the many things you find you have to do during this season. We’re here to help you make the season the most enjoyable one yet. To get you started, check out these beautiful fall flower centerpieces and floral décor for Thanksgiving: Warm Lights is a Thanksgiving flower centerpiece that offers two pillar candles that are set in a sea of roses and orchids in red, orange, and bronze hues. Thanksgiving Lights also offers two elegant taper candles that are surrounded by red roses, orange and bronze chrysanthemums, orange Asiatic lilies and natural wheat. The Family Centerpiece is truly heartwarming and features orange roses, dark orange alstromeria, yellow and rush cushion spray chrysanthemums, bronze button spray chrystanthemums, Asiatic lilies and fall foliage. The Thanksgiving Gathering Centerpiece has roses, daisies, lilies and fall foliage. The Fall Centerpiece showcases a harvest themed array of fall flowers and foliage, including decorative berries, roses, sunflowers, orchids and lilies. The Autumn Cornucopia offers the traditional look for the Thanksgiving table with a rustic cornucopia that has been filled with roses, chrysanthemums, and sunflowers as well as fall foliage. As you can see, we offer a wide variety of styles, sizes, and colors to fit your Thanksgiving look. If you don't see anything you like, remember that you can meet with the floral design team at any one of our three San Diego flower shops and create your own [...]

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Celebrate Veteran’s Day in San Diego at the Parade

Wednesday, November 11th is Veteran’s Day and while there have been many celebrations over this past weekend, San Diego’s biggest event is on the actual holiday. This year’s 2015 Veteran’s Day Parade is scheduled for November 11th on Harbor Drive. Although all veterans will be honored during this event, there will be special recognition for the veterans of World War II. The event is produced by Veterans Week San Diego, which consists of all volunteers, including veterans and citizens, who put together a program each year to thank all veterans for their courage. The parade starts at North Harbor Drive on November 11th at 11:00am and ends at 1:00pm. From Fountain Plaza, located in front of the County Administration Building, the parade then will proceed south past grandstands and Broadway, including the USS Midway. Then it will go one block east to Pacific Highway and end there. The route is about a mile long and will include floats, bands, and, of course, veterans. Viewers should consider traveling to the parade viewing areas by taking the trolley to the Santa Fe Depot or another nearby trolley stop since parking nearby to the parade is extremely limited and accessibility is difficult. This includes any green, orange, or blue line trolley station, which has plenty of parking. In addition to the Veteran’s Day parade, don’t forget that we have a wide array of patriotic flower arrangements, wreaths, and baskets that you can give to a veteran, display at an event, or leave in remembrance at a gravesite. We can also create custom Veteran’s Day flower arrangements at any one of our San Diego flower shops. Order today by phone, in-store, or online through our website.