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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

2019-11-01T20:34:44+00:00November 1st, 2019|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Gift Crates For Thanksgiving

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. [...]

2018-11-19T22:16:50+00:00November 19th, 2018|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Add Flowers to Your Thanksgiving Week

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 [...]

2016-11-20T16:26:01+00:00November 20th, 2016|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Fun Events in San Diego for Thanksgiving

Time to Order Thanksgiving Centerpieces and Floral Gifts for Home and Loved Ones

Thanksgiving arrives on Thursday, November 27th and with it comes a beautiful table for a lovely meal with loved ones.   Whether you are decorating your own home for the upcoming festivities, you are visiting someone else’s home and want to bring a special gift, or you are missing out on those you are thankful this year but want to send them your love, we are here to help with a collection of Thanksgiving centerpieces and floral gifts.  Stunning Thanksgiving Centerpieces In this blog post, we are showcasing our spectacular collection of Thanksgiving centerpieces, which look great on the dining table, a buffet table, and even a family room table. These also make great gifts: ALLEN'S CORNUCOPIA This cornucopia features orange roses, peach lilies, burgundy mini carnations, eucalyptus and lush greenery that has been arranged in a natural cornucopia basket. AUTUMN CORNUCOPIA Show your gratitude with this rustic cornucopia that is filled full of sunflowers, chrysanthemums, roses and lush fall foliage. COUNTRY HARVEST Adorn your Thanksgiving table with the warm, golden colors of fall, including fresh chrysanthemums, lilies, wheat and oak leaves as well as candles and a country plaid ribbon. WARM LIGHTS A warm glow will come from this grand Thanksgiving centerpiece, which has two pillar candles that are surrounded by roses, orchids, and other varieties in shades of red, bronze, and orange.  THANKSGIVING LIGHTS This stunning centerpiece features roses, orange Asiatic lilies, orange and bronze chrysanthemums and a burgundy ribbon along with two elegant taper candles. THANKSGIVING GATHERING CENTERPIECE The colors of autumn come alive in this centerpiece of lilies, daisies, roses and fall greenery. Beautiful Thanksgiving Floral Gifts Besides our Thanksgiving centerpieces, we also have many Thanksgiving floral gifts as well as a custom floral design service that [...]

2014-11-11T18:30:42+00:00November 11th, 2014|Categories: Thanksgiving centerpieces San Diego|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Time to Order Thanksgiving Centerpieces and Floral Gifts for Home and Loved Ones

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 [...]

2013-11-11T00:14:02+00:00November 11th, 2013|Categories: Thanksgiving|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on A Beautiful Selection of Thanksgiving Flowers and Table Centerpieces
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