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Love is in the Air! Time to Order for Valentine’s Day!

It’s a new year with just a few weeks to go before the holiday of love arrives. That’s right, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and this is a good time to start your planning early to show that special someone just how much they mean to you. Allen’s Flowers and Plants is here to help you get ready for Valentine’s Day. While it may seem like it is too early to stop in to any of our San Diego locations, call, or visit our website to place your Valentine’s Day orders, it isn’t. We always start receiving Valentine’s Day orders for roses, Valentine’s Day arrangements, chocolates, stuffed animals and gifts, starting in early January. Our Valentine’s Day Collection This year, we are excited to introduce some dazzling new Valentine’s Day flower arrangements that have been created by our incredible floral design team. These arrangements include everything from roses and tulips to lilies, carnations, and orchids. In addition to the new and favorite Valentine’s Day collection of flower arrangements, we also have our most popular 24” premium roses. These roses create a lush display that will take your favorite person’s breath away when they receive them. Our Valentine’s Day collection also contains many other options like green plants, blooming plants, dish gardens, gifts and gift baskets of gourmet food or fresh seasonal fruit. The best part of having so many options for Valentine’s Day in one location is that you can get all your shopping done in one place from an award-winning local florist who understands that everyone has different preferences and budgets. We work hard to ensure that we can accommodate both needs by offering a wide selection as well as a custom flower arrangement services that allows you [...]

Plan a Holiday Party with Allen’s Flowers and Plants

This is the time of year for lots of parties and events to celebrate Christmas with colleagues and clients as well as with friends and family. From corporate Christmas parties to ugly Christmas sweater parties with friends, there is a lot of festivities going on that makes for a very merry few weeks. However, if you are in charge of Christmas party planning, you may be in midst panic right now, trying to figure out how to pull off a fun Christmas party. We’re here to help make sure your Christmas party planning is easy, fun, and affordable. Here are some tips and information on our party planning services. Holiday Party Planning Tips Here are some things to think about when planning the perfect party for Christmas that will keep you organized, on budget, and on schedule: Have you picked a date and location? This is an important starting point and may depend on work and life schedules as well as event location availability and costs. If you are renting a venue, it will be more affordable and likely available if you plan a few weeks before or after Christmas. Be flexible! Have you decided on a theme? Decide if you are doing formal or casual as well as what type of decorations you would need to pull off that theme. It is better to keep it as simple as possible to minimize cost and the hassle of trying to find the right decorations. Have you created invitations? Despite being the digital age, it is still important to send a formal invitation whether by snail mail, email, or e-vite system. You need to get RSVPs so you can have the proper count to know how much food to provide. What kind [...]

adminMWL2013-12-23T21:20:18+00:00December 23rd, 2013|Categories: Christmas Party, Christmas party planning San Diego, Christmas weddings San Diego|Tags: Christmas events San Diego', Christmas parties San Diego, Christmas party planning San Diego, Christmas Weddings San Diego, Holiday party planners San Diego|Comments Off

Remember to Thank All Those Who Helped You This Year!

Sometimes, during the Christmas season, we are so focused on the gifts for our immediate family members and friends that we forget to include all those other important people that helped us throughout the year in various ways. Now is the time to make that gift list for those special people like clients, teachers, and service people like the gardener, pool technician, and mail delivery person. This is the perfect time of year to show them how much they are appreciated and how much you know they do for you the whole year around. Holiday Gift Ideas for All Those Special People Allen’s Flowers and Plants has a wide range of gift ideas that will help you wrap up all your thank you gifts for clients, teachers, and service people that help you out every day of the year: Poinsettias are a great gift idea for anyone as it helps celebrate the holidays, says thanks, and offers a beautiful way to decorate their own home, classroom, or office for Christmas. A Christmas centerpiece makes a nice gift because it helps others decorate their own holiday table and provides a visual reminder throughout the holiday about how much you appreciate them. Christmas wreaths and garlands also make great gifts because they are an affordable way to send Christmas cheer and say thank you for all the help you have received throughout the year. Of course, one of the best ways to say thank you this season is with a gift basket. We have a number of choices that are both affordable and show just how much you appreciate their hard work and assistance: Fresh fruit baskets are a delicious and healthy way to say thank you. Our fruit baskets feature fresh seasonal [...]

adminMWL2013-12-16T21:14:55+00:00December 16th, 2013|Categories: Christmas Flowers|Tags: christmas centerpieces san diego, Christmas gifts San Diego, Christmas poinsettias San Diego, christmas wreaths san diego, poinsettias San Diego|Comments Off

Poinsettia Day is December 12

While you may connect poinsettias with Christmas, you may not realize that there is an official Poinsettia Day in December on December 12th that recognizes this beautiful symbol of Christmas. This blog post offers some information on Poinsettia Day and provides you with information on this year’s poinsettia collection at Allen’s Flowers and Plants. About Poinsettia Day The reason that Poinsettia Day is celebrated on December 12th each year is because this is the date that Joe Roberts Poinsett died. He was an American botanist, minister to Mexico, and physician who discovered the poinsettia plan in Southern Mexico in 1828 and sent it back to his home in Charleston, South Carolina. This special day was created in 2002 by the House of Representatives to also honor Paul Ecke, Jr. who is considered to be the founder of the poinsettia industry because he discovered how to cause the poinsettia seedlings to branch and grow. Today, the Ecke ranch in Encinitas, California continues to promote and grow the poinsettia plan, which has become known as a beloved symbol of Christmas. It is now a popular blooming plant that is displayed around the world during the holidays in both its red and white varieties. Our Poinsettia Collection With Encinitas just a few miles away from our San Diego flower shops, we are proud to include local varieties of the poinsettia in all our locations as well as through our online flower store. This year, we have a few different options to choose from when buying a poinsettia to display in your home or office or to give as a gift to a loved one, colleague, or client. Our poinsettia options include the following choices: Christmas red poinsettia in regular, large, and double varieties; Christmas [...]

adminMWL2013-12-09T21:09:34+00:00December 9th, 2013|Categories: Christmas Flowers|Tags: Christmas decor San Diego, Christmas flowers San Diego, Poinsettia Day San Diego, poinsettia delivery San Diego, poinsettias San Diego|Comments Off

Celebrating Hanukkah in San Diego

Hanukkah started on Wednesday, November 27th at sundown and will continue for eight days and nights as part of the Jewish Festival of Lights, ending on the evening of Thursday, December 5th. Here, at Allen’s Flowers and Plants, we have a beautiful selection of flowers to set the Hanukkah table or decorate the home for this special celebration. Hanukkah Flower Arrangements Here are some of our special Hanukkah arrangements available at all of our San Diego locations as well as available for order through our online flower shop: Hanukkah Orchids: This stunning arrangement features 10 blue orchids with lily glass hand arranged in a tall gem-filled glass vase. Hanukkah Peonies and Tulips: This is a unique Hanukkah arrangement that is filled with light blue hydrangea as well as white roses, tulips, and peonies in a glass vase. The vase has been decorated with blue glass ornaments and holiday branches. Waves of Blue: Sure to stand out on the Hanukkah table, this floral arrangement has white miniature callas, blue hydrangea, and white hydrangea surrounded by greenery and arranged in a blue contemporary glass cube vase. Beautiful Blue: A dramatic arrangement for Hanukkah, the flowers featured here include blue hydrangea, cream-colored roses, white lilies, alstromeria, yellow and white chrysanthemums, eucalyptus, limonium and more all contained within a cobalt blue vase. Dior Blue: This arrangement is a nice choice for place setting arrangements because of its compact size but dazzling floral display. The Hanukkah flower arrangement includes blue and white hydrangea, cream roses, thistle and hypericum within a petite square glass vase. Each of these Hanukkah arrangements can be upgraded into larger sizes for a grander effect for your own table or that make beautiful gifts for others celebrating this special holiday. Hanukkah Gifts [...]

adminMWL2013-12-01T18:05:00+00:00December 1st, 2013|Categories: Hanukkah|Tags: Hanukkah florist San Diego, Hanukkah flowers San Diego, Hanukkah gifts San Diego|Comments Off

Be Thankful by Helping Others: YouBComplete Run for the Hungry

This Thanksgiving, before you sit down with your loved ones and enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner, do something that helps others and reminds you about just how grateful you are for everything you have. Race Details This Thanksgiving, the YouBComplete Run for the Hungry is Thursday, November 28th. There are a couple of options, including the 10K run, which starts at 7:10am and the 5K run/walk, which starts at 8:15am. There are individual and team entries. All ages tare encouraged to participate. Even dogs can join you for the fun runs! Both start in Downtown San Diego at Broadway Circle. The race goes through the Gaslamp District and East Village. ABM Parking services will provide free parking for the participants and guests. Check the race website for exact parking lot locations. Race Fun and Rewards Awards will be presented in both the 5K and 10K for the first three in the various age divisions. Runners will all receive a coupon from Fantasy On Ice for one free admission and one free skate rental. On hand, there will also be a beer garden hosted by Hennessey’s Tavern. Present your race number and I.D. and receive up to two 14-ounce micro beers for $1 from one of the beer sponsors, including Manzanita Brewing Company, Fat Cat Beers, Stone Brewery and Left Coast Brewery! Supporting Run The proceeds from this race support the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and Foodmobile, a program created and run by the Jewish Family Service. The organization distributes more than 10 million meals each year while the Foodmobile delivers more than 28,000 hot meals to elderly and homebound in San Diego. This is a great way to show how much you care about those in the community that [...]

adminMWL2013-11-24T19:58:16+00:00November 24th, 2013|Categories: San Diego Events|Tags: 10K run San Diego, 5K run San Diego, Thanksgiving Run San Diego, Thanksgiving San Diego|Comments Off

Thanksgiving Floral Decorating Ideas

As one of our favorite holidays, Thanksgiving is a time for entertaining, which means lots of decorating the house to get in the spirit. And, when it comes to decorating and the rich and robust colors of fall, flowers and greenery hold center court. We have put together some Thanksgiving floral decorating ideas that you can incorporate in your home and for your Thanksgiving feast table (and, for some, your Thanksgivvukah table!). Del Mar Sunset Thanksgiving Centerpieces Thanksgiving centerpieces come in all styles and arrangements, including your traditional cornucopia arrangement in a wicker basket shaped as the horn of plenty or a floral centerpiece with candles. However, there are other decorations you can consider. For example, why not ask the floral design team at Allen’s Flowers and Plants to design a custom Thanksgiving centerpiece for you that is arranged within a treasured family vase or heirloom bowl? This personalizes it and provides a symbol of the family coming together to share their appreciation and give thanks for what they all have. Also consider some unique items like stalks of wheat or dried flowers and leaves arranged together in a tin container or vase. You could also order a topiary from Allen’s Flowers and Plants to create a dramatic and elegant Thanksgiving centerpiece statement. Then, there are the menurkeys, which combine the menorah and Thanksgiving symbols into one Thanksgivvukah centerpiece. Thanksgiving Table Flowers Thanksgiving flowers do not have to just grace the center of the table. You can create individual flower arrangements at each place setting. You might place a long stem rose on each plate as a welcome, tucking it into the folded fabric napkin. Or, you could float flowers in wine glasses to create a sophisticated touch for [...]

adminMWL2013-11-17T23:34:34+00:00November 17th, 2013|Categories: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving centerpieces San Diego, Thanksgiving flower decorations San Diego, Thanksgiving flower delivery San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego|Comments Off

A Beautiful Selection of Thanksgiving Flowers and Table Centerpieces

Thanksgiving is not that far away, so it’s a great time to start thinking and planning of your Thanksgiving table or what you plan on sending to loved ones, colleagues, or clients over this special holiday of gratitude. Allen’s Flowers and Plants of San Diego is already taking Thanksgiving orders and has a wide range of Thanksgiving flowers for centerpieces, table settings, and gifts. Thanksgiving Flower Designs Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving floral designs: Del Mar Sunset is a modern twist on the fall arrangement. This small flower arrangement contains roses, tulips, lilies and hydrangea arranged in a leaf lined glass vase. Allen’s Cornucopia features orange roses, peach lilies, burgundy mini carnations, eucalyptus and greenery arranged in a natural cornucopia basket. Autumn Luxury is a plush and oversized fall flower arrangement with bounteous flowers and greenery as well as stunning fall leaves. The Fall Centerpiece is warm, elegant, and expansive, including a wide range of fall flowers and featuring many sunflowers throughout this stunning Thanksgiving table centerpiece. Country Harvest highlights the warn, golden colors of fall with candles, chrysanthemums, lilies, wheat, oak leaves and a plaid ribbon weaved throughout the centerpiece. The Tuscan Centerpiece has three candles and a rich array of flowers, including beautiful roses, and greenery throughout for an elegant Thanksgiving presentation. These are just a few of the many Thanksgiving flowers available at our San Diego flower shops and online to get and give this holiday. We can also custom create any Thanksgiving centerpiece or table display that you have in mind. Even the above flower arrangements can be sized to order and to your budget. Don’t forget that we also have some great Thanksgiving gifts and gift baskets to choose from, which are great to [...]

adminMWL2013-11-11T00:14:02+00:00November 11th, 2013|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: San Diego florist, Thanksgiving centerpieces San Diego, Thanksgiving flower delivery San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego, Thanksgiving gifts San Diego|Comments Off

Veterans’ Day is November 11th

Veterans’ Day is just around the corner, so now is the time to start planning for any special events or gifts you would like to give the veterans in your life. Each year, Veterans’ Day is celebrated on November 11th. This blog post provides background on this special day of remembrance and offers some information on some special Veterans’ Day celebrations in San Diego this year. Origins and Observance of Veterans’ Day Veterans’ Day came about as a way to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended World War I. The armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 to end World War I. In 1926, the U.S. Congress recognized it as a special day of prayer and thanksgiving, and it finally became a legal holiday in 1938. Now, Veterans’ Day is a day for all veterans of all wars, including World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Iraq War. Observances typically include parades and church services over the weekend while many schools and businesses close in respect of this special holiday. San Diego Veterans’ Day Events Events for Veterans Day are planned for the San Diego area, including some notable parades. First, there is actually an entire week of Veteran celebrations from November 10 through November 16th. The San Diego Veterans Day Parade is produced by Veterans Week San Diego and is free of charge to view or to participate. The 2013 Parade includes “A Tribute To Vietnam Veterans” during the USA 50thYear Commemorative of the Vietnam War 1962 – 1975. The parade kicks off at 11am on November 11th. A route is available here. Flowers for Veterans’ Day Many Veterans’ Day celebrations include flowers as decorations [...]

adminMWL2013-11-04T19:32:11+00:00November 4th, 2013|Categories: Veteran's Day|Tags: Veterans Day events San Diego, Veterans' Day flowers San Diego, Veterans' Day San Diego|Comments Off

Halloween is October 31st! Time to Pick Up Some Treats from Allen’s!

With Halloween just days away and the promise of fun costume parties at the office or with friends not to mention the rush to decorate the house for this fun holiday, Allen’s Flowers and Plants is here to help. We have got you covered with fall flower arrangements to give to loved ones or to use for your upcoming event as Halloween centerpieces. We’ve also got some great gift baskets that are super treats to give during Halloween. Halloween Flowers Our online flower store currently features 35 different fall flower arrangements in various sizes, colors, and varieties to suit your budget and style. These flower arrangements work well for Halloween because many are highlighted by brilliant and bold orange flowers. All the fall flowers are represented, including sunflowers, gerberas, and more. One of our special features, including the special pricing on many of our fall flower arrangements, just in time for Halloween and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, is our “Name Your Price Fall Bouquet.” Considered to be one of our best values, this special feature is great if you can’t decide what type of bouquet to send or have as part of your fall décor or Halloween party. Our team of professional floral designers can custom create something spectacular, using our array of fresh, seasonal flowers. All you need to do is tell us your budget, and then your hand-delivered bouquet will arrive in a glass vase. Halloween Goodies and Gifts While flowers are nice and make for great decorations, Halloween treats are even better! We have a great selection of gourmet gift baskets many of which are brimming over for those favored sweet tooth items, including candy and chocolates. Two ideas are “Junk Food Fantasy” and “Candy Galore.” These [...]