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Visit the world class floral designers at Allen’s Flowers to find the very best flowers and gifts to make your home festive this Thanksgiving
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Visit the world class floral designers at Allen’s Flowers to find the very best flowers and gifts to make your home festive this Thanksgiving

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Visit the world class floral designers at Allen’s Flowers to find the very best flowers and gifts to make your home festive this Thanksgiving

Allen's Flowers Thanksgiving, one of the favorites among holidays will be here in two weeks. We invite you to shop with Allen's Flowers and create a festive holiday atmosphere in your home with our elegant flowers and gifts. Our world class floral designers have produced some of the most elegant holiday spirited floral products you will find. Thanksgiving evolved in 1621. As we all know from our history studies, it was a bitterly cold winter after the Pilgrims first landed in America. They were able to survive by the generosity of the Native Americans that shared food with them. To repay their new friends, the Pilgrims held a three-day feast. The bounty they shared included dried fruits, boiled pumpkin, turkey, venison and other foods. A slightly different menu from what we are accustomed to but no doubt a delightful feast at that time. Over the many years the theme of a celebration of harvest has continued to evolve. Today we think of Thanksgiving as a time to give thanks for our foundation of this great Nation. Of course, it is also the official start of the holiday season and a special time of fellowship with family and friends. After receiving encouragement from some people, President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a nationwide holiday in 1863. As many people will be traveling and or hosting the Thanksgiving Day meal, there are guidelines to contemplate according to the CDC. Some of their modified guidelines from last year are: Protect those not yet eligible for vaccination such as young children by getting yourself and other eligible people around them vaccinated. Wear well-fitting masks over your nose and mouth if you are in public indoor settings if you are not fully vaccinated. Even those who are fully vaccinated [...]

Steve Lein2021-12-24T12:25:01+00:00November 10th, 2021|Categories: Allens Flowers, Florist San Diego California, flower delivery San Diego, flowers San Diego, Same Day Flower Delivery, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving centerpieces San Diego, Thanksgiving flower decorations San Diego, Thanksgiving flower delivery San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego, Uncategorized|Tags: Allen's Flowers, best florist San Diego, San Diego best florist, Thanksgiving centerpieces San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego, Thanksgiving gifts San Diego|Comments Off

Gift Crates are Perfect Idea for Thanksgiving Host
Gift Crates are Perfect Idea for Thanksgiving Host

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Gift Crates are Perfect Idea for Thanksgiving Host

If you are not hosting Thanksgiving this year but are going to a nearby friend or family member's house, it's always a good idea to bring along a gift for the Thanksgiving host that says thank you for the invite and hospitality. After all, a lot of work goes into preparing the Thanksgiving feast and table. And, with all the changes this year in terms of safety precautions for family and social gatherings, the Thanksgiving host may have fewer people on hand to help out. There are many types of Thanksgiving host gifts to consider. Think about what you know about your host, including their preferences and personality. The most personalized gifts mean the most because the host will know you put a lot of thought into what you got for them. Your favorite San Diego florist is here to help with many different gift crates that are ideal as a Thanksgiving host gift. The gift crates are similar to gift baskets in that they offer many types of gifts in one package. Our gift crates, though, offer a unique way to showcase our floral designs and plants like succulents as well as offer items like gourmet food, fresh fruit, and wine or champagne. Now, you can give your Thanksgiving host something to add to the table like a bouquet as well as treat them to a bottle of their favorite red or white wine or champagne. Maybe they will even break it out at the Thanksgiving meal to share! Plus, any of the food items may be ideal for the snacks that come before or after the Thanksgiving meal. Recently, we have introduced some new gift crates that may also make nice host gifts for this year's Thanksgiving. Many feature [...]

flyline content2020-11-13T17:42:00+00:00November 13th, 2020|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: best San Diego flower delivery, best San Diego flower shop, best San Diego gift shop, San Diego custom centerpieces for Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving gifts San Diego, Thanksgiving host gifts, unique Thanksgiving gifts|Comments Off

Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas
Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas

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Thanksgiving Decorating Ideas

Thanksgiving will be here in a few weeks, so it's good to start planning your decor for that special family gathering. It's a time to show gratitude and reflect on a year that has been challenging but that has shown us what we should value most. Here, in San Diego, the weather is starting to change but we are still fortunate to have sunny days even with the cooler temperatures. The weather can make it possible to even consider hosting a Thanksgiving meal on a patio or deck outdoors. Our San Diego flower shop offers a wide range of floral designs for this year's Thanksgiving celebration. Here are some of their ideas for how you can decorate your home, table, and space for Thanksgiving. Cornucopias Let's start with one of the most traditional types of Thanksgiving centerpieces: the cornucopia. Also known as the horn of plenty, the cornucopia is a symbol of the prosperity of the harvest and a reminder of how much all of us have in terms of the wealth our family and friends offer us. Our San Diego flower shops and website offer a wide range of cornucopia designs to fit your home. This includes a traditional rustic and harvest theme replete with sunflowers, mini pumpkins, wheat, and bold colors. You can also go with a more elegant cornucopia that includes burgundy roses, purple and pink flowers, and cream accents. Thanksgiving Centerpieces You can also opt to add centerpieces to your dining table, buffet table, coffee table, or even your foyer table to welcome guests into your home. Again, coordinate the colors of your centerpieces to match your color scheme and decor style. You don't have to stick with the traditional orange and yellow hues of Thanksgiving pasts. [...]

flyline content2020-11-07T17:35:35+00:00November 7th, 2020|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: Thanksgiving centerpieces San Diego, Thanksgiving florist San Diego, Thanksgiving flower delivery San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego, Thanksgiving gifts San Diego|Comments Off

Add Warmth and Beauty to Thanksgiving with Holiday Flowers and Centerpieces

Allen's Flowers San Diego's Florist For Local and National Delivery Located in downtown San Diego, El Cajon, and La Mesa, our San Diego flower shops and website are the perfect partner for all your gift-giving needs. As San Diego's favorite flower shop, our focus is on personalized service, unique floral designs, variety, quality, and the best value. No matter what the occasion, we have the flowers, plants, and gifts to please your recipients. As San Diego's favorite flower shop, we also offer beautiful decor for your home, office, and events, including Thanksgiving and Christmas. Cornucopias Also known as the horn of plenty, the cornucopia symbolizes abundances and gratitude for abundance in our lives just like the Pilgrims felt so long ago. We offer many types of cornucopias in horn-shaped wicker baskets filled with various floral designs and colorful styles. You can also create your own with fresh flowers and fruit as well as silk flowers, accents like small gourds, and faux fruit. Centerpieces While you can us a cornucopia as a centerpiece, there are many other styles that add to the warmth of the Thanksgiving table, buffet table, or other table in your home. We have traditional styles with pillar or taper candles. There are other styles like rustic centerpieces in baskets or homemade containers. Go with a pedestal bowl or crystal container for a sophisticated centerpieces. Be sure to match the centerpiece to your personal style as well as your table size and shape so it doesn't overwhelm the table or get lost on a long table. Larger tables may even require two centerpieces to create the right balance. Floral Gifts We have hand-held floral bouquets for fall that make wonderful gifts if you are invited to a Thanksgiving meal. These beauties come wrapped so [...]

flyline content2019-11-16T20:49:30+00:00November 16th, 2019|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: Thanksgiving florist San Diego, Thanksgiving flower delivery San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego|Comments Off

Gift Crates For Thanksgiving

Allen's Flowers San Diego's Florist For Thanksgiving Gifts Located in downtown San Diego, El Cajon, and La Mesa, our San Diego flower shops and website are the perfect spot to find the best decor and gifts for fall holidays like Thanksgiving. As San Diego's favorite flower shop, our focus is on personalized service, unique floral designs, variety, quality, and the best value. We offer a wide range of special gift ideas, including cornucopias, centerpieces, floral gifts, and more that are ideal for thanking customers, clients, colleagues, friends, teachers, and even your Thanksgiving meal host. One of our most popular additions to our gift collection options have been our gift crates. They've become so popular that we now have created some seasonal gift crates, including some fall gift crates that are perfect as a gift of gratitude over Thanksgiving. Here are some examples of what we offer: CHAMPAGNE & FALL FLOWERS Choose Dom Pérignon or Veuve Clicquot champagne to go in your gift crate. It will be paired with a fall floral display that features roses, orchids, lilies, and a mix of pumpkins and gourds. WINE & FALL FLOWERS Instead of champagne, you can get a choice of one wine bottle. Varietals include pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay or rosé. This bottle of Lico wine originates from Santa Rosa, California. It is paired with the same floral arrangement mentioned above. WINE DUO & FALL FLOWERS Supersize that gift crate by making it two bottles of wine along with a fall flower arrangement, featuring your choice of Lico wines. WINE + CHEESE + SUCCULENT CRATE Another thoughtful Thanksgiving gift idea is this gourmet treat that has a diverse assortment of items for your recipient to enjoy. There is a choice of one bottle of wine or champagne, crackers, cheese, salami, jam, a keepsake cheese [...]

flyline content2019-11-01T20:34:44+00:00November 1st, 2019|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: client gifts for Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving gifts San Diego, Thanksgiving host gift ideas, unique Thanksgiving gifts|Comments Off

Add Flowers to Your Thanksgiving Week

Thanksgiving week is here with this special fall holiday arriving in just a few days. Now that it's getting close, you can start thinking about decorating for the big feast or getting a special present for the Thanksgiving host if you plan on going to a party. Here are some highlights from our Thanksgiving collection: ALLEN'S SUNFLOWER CORNUCOPIA Enjoy a bright and dramatic traditional centerpiece with our cornucopia design. It includes orange roses, yellow sunflowers, bronze disbuds, a mini pumpkin and greenery arranged in a natural cornucopia basket. FALL BLESSINGS CENTERPIECE This Thanksgiving centerpiece offers orange, yellow, bronze and green flowers that are hand-arranged and displayed in a modern rectangular glass vase. FREE FALLING CENTERPIECE This fall-hued centerpiece also has orange, yellow, bronze and green flowers and greenery that is displayed in a rectangular glass vase. HIGHER GROUNDS This unique flower arrangement makes a great gift for the Thanksgiving host. There are orange Mokara orchids and roses as well as hydrangea and kale that are arranged in a glass vase that has been wrapped with a coffee bag sourced from local San Diego coffee houses. MOOD FOR AUTUMN Orange roses are arranged with cymbidium blooms, yellow mini roses, and succulent cuts. All of these beautiful flowers and plants are arranged in a leaf-lined glass cylinder. HANDFUL OF FALL (HAND-TIED BOUQUET) Another great gift to bring when you are invited to a Thanksgiving feast is one of our hand-tied bouquets. This one features a unique combination of flowers and greenery. It is hand-tied in a water-retaining floral swaddle, wrapped in burlap, and put in a vase. You can choose from six, ten, or fifteen stems. Even some of our Thanksgiving collection is now on sale to give you additional value right before the holidays. [...]

flyline content2018-11-19T22:16:50+00:00November 19th, 2018|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: Thanksgiving florist San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego, Thanksgiving gifts San Diego|Comments Off

Setting the Thanksgiving Table with a Beautiful Centerpiece

Now that November is underway, it's time to think about the next big holiday on November 22nd: Thanksgiving. It may be hard to believe it's just a few weeks away given the glorious weather we have in San Diego, but it's time to start planning for Thanksgiving. At our San Diego flower shops, we are in full gear for the holiday season and have a Thanksgiving flower collection waiting for you to order from through our florist locations in San Diego or our website. Here are some Thanksgiving centerpieces to get you started on decorating for your upcoming Thanksgiving feast: GIVE THANKS CORNUCOPIA The cornucopia is a traditional symbol of Thanksgiving. This is a classic cornucopia arrangement with shades of orange, purple, burgundy, and green. Flowers include hydrangea, kale, orchids, and protea that are arranged in a cornucopia basket. GIVE THANKS CENTERPIECE With similar colors, this is a coordinating Thanksgiving centerpiece with similar flowers like hydrangea, kale, orchids, and protea, but these blooms are arranged in a rectangular glass vase instead of cornucopia basket. Use them together or separately. ALLEN'S CORNUCOPIA This gorgeous Thanksgiving cornucopia features orange roses, peach lilies, burgundy mini carnations, eucalyptus, and greenery in a natural cornucopia basket. It is available in three sizes. TUSCAN CENTERPIECE Here is a Thanksgiving centerpiece that offers a warm glow with many candles and warm-hued fall flowers, greenery, and fall accents. It has a rustic, yet elegant, look. ALLEN'S SUNFLOWER CORNUCOPIA Another cornucopia floral design, this one showcases orange roses, yellow sunflowers, bronze disbuds, a mini pumpkin, and greenery in a natural cornucopia basket. AUTUMN SUNSET This fall arrangement makes a nice centerpiece for Thanksgiving for a smaller table or a buffet table. There are green hydrangea, dianthus, Thankpin cushion protea, garden [...]

flyline content2018-11-05T16:50:54+00:00November 5th, 2018|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: Thanksgiving centerpieces San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego|Comments Off

How to Create a Custom Thanksgiving Centerpiece

While it is nice to pick up a Thanksgiving centerpiece because it is fast and easy to do during a hectic time, you can also create more special memories for this family holiday. With Thanksgiving arriving on Thursday, November 23rd, it's time to start thinking about what type of custom centerpiece to make for Thanksgiving. When you start thinking about a custom Thanksgiving centerpiece, it's good to look at what we already have available on our website in the Thanksgiving collection. This gives you ideas about the type of style, floral design, color selection and type of flowers you like. Also, you want to consider your own home decor, color, and design so that it complements the entire effect you want to create for Thanksgiving. From there, you can determine your budget for the custom Thanksgiving centerpiece. By having some general ideas and parameters ahead of time, it will make your appointment with our floral design team quick, easy, and enjoyable. There are also some great fall accents to add to your Thanksgiving. This includes branches, fall leaves, ornamental grass, gourds, eucalyptus, seed pods and more. You can also think about using candles as well. Some can even have hurricane glass to cover the candles. You will also need to consider the size of your table so that you ensure that the size of the custom Thanksgiving centerpiece fits. You don't want the centerpiece to take up the whole table but you don't want it to be lost either. Thanksgiving centerpieces can also be shaped to fit the table, such as oblong or round. When you create your custom Thanksgiving centerpiece, you can also bring in a container or any other personal items that you want to add to the holiday [...]

flyline content2017-11-12T18:20:43+00:00November 12th, 2017|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: San Diego custom centerpieces for Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving custom centerpieces San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego|Comments Off

It’s Time to Give Thanks

Thanksgiving will be on Thursday, November 23rd this year. Have you started planning what you will do and how you will decorate or what type of gift you will get for the host if you aren't cooking? Maybe you can't make it to be with your family this year so you'll need to send something to say how much you will miss them. That's why we have put together an extraordinary Thanksgiving flower collection. And, we can deliver throughout San Diego or across the country. To get you ready and in the Thanksgiving spirit, here are some great ideas for gifts and decor: ALLEN'S CORNUCOPIA This cornucopia basket is filled to the brim with orange roses, peach lilies, burgundy mini carnations, eucalyptus, and fall greenery. COUNTRY HARVEST This rustic Thanksgiving flower arrangement features candles, chrysanthemums, lilies, wheat, oak leaves, and a country plaid ribbon. AUTUMN GLOW This unique arrangement for Thanksgiving includes our antique green hydrangea. There are also roses, calla lilies, and eucalyptus in a white glass container. SAN DIEGO SUNSET This sophisticated Thanksgiving flower arrangement features cayenne roses, calla lilies, cottage yarrow, and seasonal accents in a leaf-lined vase. AUTUMN CORNUCOPIA This Thanksgiving centerpiece offers a rustic cornucopia full of sunflowers, chrysanthemums, roses, and fall foliage. WARM LIGHTS This stunning Thanksgiving centerpiece includes two pillar candles along with roses, orchids, and many other fall flowers in shades of red, bronze and orange for a dramatic setting to the table. MOOD FOR AUTUMN This fall flower arrangement makes a great Thanksgiving gift idea. It has orange roses, cymbidium orchids, yellow mini roses, and succulent cuts in a leaf-lined glass cylinder. Don't forget that we also have other great fall gifts that are a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving to make it more festive and giving. By [...]

flyline content2017-11-05T21:08:33+00:00November 5th, 2017|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: Thanksgiving centerpieces San Diego, Thanksgiving flowers San Diego|Comments Off

Fun Events in San Diego for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving in San Diego is more than just a turkey dinner. With year-round beautiful weather, there are many fun things to get out and enjoy on Thanksgiving that include the community, family and friends, and charitable organizations. Check out these Thanksgiving activities in San Diego: Father Joe’s Thanksgiving 5K run and walk is from 7am to 10am at Balboa Park. It finishes at St. Vincent de Paul Village, the largest homeless charity in San Diego. Pets, strollers, and wheelchairs are welcome along with corporate groups and teams. The Oceanside Turkey Trot takes place, starting at 7am at Oceanside Pier. Thanksgiving costumes are encouraged. The event includes a 5k run or walk as well as a kids’ one-mile fun run. Coronado is having a 5K turkey trot as well as Fallbrook. The Running of the Turkey 10K Trail Run takes places on the North County coast while inland in the North County there is the Annual 5K and 10K as well as Kids’ Run. In Downtown San Diego, there is the San Diego Run for the Hungry 5K and 10K while the South Bay area features the 15K, 10K, and 5K Turkey Trot and Food Drive. In East County, there is the Waddle & Trot 5K and Kids’ Fun Run. There are so many ways to burn off those extra calories you plan to consume plus help out those in need in your local San Diego communities. Don’t forget to stop by our San Diego flower shops for some gorgeous Thanksgiving flowers and Thanksgiving centerpieces. Although we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day to allow our staff to enjoy this special holiday with their friends and family, be sure to come visit on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday as we kick [...]