Spring is just around the Corner!

Is it Spring yet?! Get ready for the snow to melt and the splash of colors arrive with our Fresh Cut Flowers.

Spring is one of the favorite season of the year, Enjoy it! you can walk outside and start to smell it. After a hard winter it seems like everything around is waking up. You will start to see birds and butterflies and feel the sun on your shoulders.

It is time to see the rebirth of the nature. Do something different! and Celebrate spring's arrival. Buy fresh flowers directly from the farm to your doorstep at affordable prices. Don't waste time & money, Abaco Flowers can provide you a wide selection of premium flowers in bulk  like, Roses, Carnations, Alstroemerias, Gerberas, Callas, Pompoms-Daisies and more, we also offer you beautiful Bouquets ready to give away.

Wedding Bouquets - Shape

Types of Bridal Bouquets

Before visiting a florist to order wedding flowers or for DIY Brides, it is important to have a basic idea of the bouquet type she wishes to use in her wedding. Lines below we provide some information about bouquet possibilities.

Wedding Bouquet - Arm

 

This is easy to make bouquet features a bunch of long-stemmed flowers secured with a tie or ribbon that rest across the inner bend of the elbow. Ideally to use with long-stemmed roses, calla lilies, sunflowers or delphinium.

 

Wedding Bouquet - Composite

With a composite bouquet, one large flower that has been created by using the petals from other flowers is usually the focal point. This can be a difficult bouquet to create at home. It's recommended that for this type of bouquet, to contact a professional florist.

Wedding Bouquet - Crescent: Symmetrical & Asymmetrical

The symmetrical includes blossoms and foliage of same length on both sides. The asymmetrical utilizes blossoms and foliage of different length, one side of the bouquet is longer than the other and flowers can extend from either left to right or right to left. A bouquet difficult to make, recommended having previous floral expertise.

Wedding Bouquet - Freeform

It is a bouquet free in form and style. Ideally to use flowers such as bird of paradise, Oriental or Asiatic lilies or other blossoms with a unique and interesting shape.

Wedding Bouquet - Hand Tied

            

                                                             

A bouquet easy to make on your own with roses, calla lilies or sunflowers. Generally round in shape and hand tied with a ribbon or other material such as raffia, leaving the cut stems exposed.

Wedding Bouquet - Nosegay

Round in shape and small. It can be placed inside of a Victorian style cone-shaped holder (available at wedding supply stores). 

Wedding Bouquet - Oval

A combination of both a cascade and round bouquets since it is elongated in shape, but features rounded shapes on both the top and bottom. Generally the bottom is narrower that the top, but the overall shape resembles an oval.

Wedding Bouquet - Round

Simple and elegant. Choose the focal flower of your preference with short stems and arrange them in a simple circular pattern with 8 inches as diameter. Flowers are clustered tightly together and wrapped with ribbon or raffia for a simple look.

Wedding Bouquet - Single Stem

Can be as elegant as other bouquets with a single long stem rose. It is a great choice for bridesmaids and flower girls. You can also wrap the stem with ribbon, raffia, choice of streamers or hanging beads.

Wedding Bouquet - Waterfall / Cascade / Teardrop

Elegant long falling style, difficult to make if you are not a professional florist. Flowers are arranged first at the top in a cluster that then tapers downward often with greens or ribbons attached. It is often arranged with roses as the focal point and fillers..

The Meaning of the Flowers

Flowers have special meanings. Check here when you wish to send a subtle message or maybe to decode the flowers you received!!

A
Acacia:                                              Platonic Love, Concealed Love
Almond:                                            Blossom Hope and Watchfulness
Aloe:                                                 Wisdom and Integrity
Allspice:                                            Compassion
Amaryllis:                                          Pastoral Poetry, Pride
Ambrosia:                                         Your Love is reciprocated
Apricot Blossom:                               Timid Love

B
Baby's Breath:                                  Happiness
Bittersweet:                                    Truth
Blue Bell:                                         Delicacy and Humility

C
Cactus:                                             Bravery and Endurance
Carnations:                                       Fascination
Carnation, Pink:                                Emblem of Mother's Day,
Carnations Pink:                               Admiration
Carnation,White:                              Pure Love, Sweet Love, Innocence
Carnation, Yellow:                            Disdain and Rejection
China Aster:                                    Jealousy and After-Thought
Chrysanthemum:                             You are a wonderful friend
Chrysanthemum, Red:                      I Love You
Chrysanthemum, White:                  Truth
Chrysanthemum, Yellow:                  Slighted Love
Cinnamon:                                       Love and Beauty

D
Dahlia:                                            Good Taste
Daisy:                                             Gentleness, Innocence, Loyal Love
Delphinium:                                     Airy

E
Edelweiss:                                      Daring & Noble Courage
Everlasting:                                    Constancy
Fern:                                              Sincerity, Magic, Fascination

G
Gardenia:                                         I love you in secret

H
Hibiscus:                                          Delicate Beauty
Hydrangea:                                      Vanity

I
Iris:                                                  Faith, Wisdom, Valor
Ivy:                                                  Friendship, Fidelity

J
Jasmine, Red:                                   Folly and Glee
Jasmine, White:                               Cheerfulness
Jasmine, Yellow:                               Timidity and Modesty
Jonquil:                                             Violent Sympathy and Desire

L
Larkspur:                                           Open Heart
Laurel:                                               Success and Renown
Lavender:                                          Constancy
Lilac, Pink:                                         Youth and Acceptance
Lilac, White:                                       My First Dream of Love
Lily Calla:                                           Majestic Beauty
Lily Day:                                            Coquetry
Lily, Orange:                                      Hatred and Disdain, Pride
Lily, White:                                        Majestic and Purity
Lily of the Valley:                               Purity and Humility

M
Magnolia:                                          Dignity, Splendid Beauty
Marigold:                                          Sacred Affection, Cruelty, Grief
Marjoram:                                        Comfort and Consolation
Marvel-Of-Peru:                                Flame of Love
Mistletoe:                                         Affection and Love
Mimosa:                                           Sensitivity
Myrtle:                                              Love, Mirth and Joy

N
Narcissus:                                         Egotism

O
Oleander:                                        Beauty and Grace
Orange Blossom:                             Your Purity Equals Your Loveliness
Orchid:                                            Magnificence, Love, Beauty, Refinement

P
Passionflower:                                 Faith and Piety
Peach Blossom:                               Generosity and Bridal Hope
Pear Blossom:                                 Health and Hope
Peony:                                            Healing, Life, Happy Marriage, Gay life
Peppermint:                                   Warmth of Feelings
Plum Blossom:                                Beauty and Longevity
Poinsettia:                                     "Be of Good Cheer"
Poppy:                                            Imagination, Dreaminess, Eternal sleep
Primrose:                                        Young Love, I cannot live without you

R
Rose, Bridal:                                  Happy Love
Rose, Christmas:                            Peace and Tranquility
Rose, Coral/Orange:                      Enthusiasm, Desire
Rose, Dark Pink:                           Thank you
Rose, Light Pink:                           Admiration
Rose, Musk:                                  Capricious Beauty
Rose, Pale:                                    Friendship
Rose, Peach:                                  Let's get together, Closing of the deal
Rose, Pink:                                    Love, Grace, Gentility, You're so Lovely
Rose, Pink-White:                         I love you still and always will
Rose, Red:                                    Love, Desire, Respect, Courage
Rose, Red-Yellow:                          Congratulations
Rose, White:                                  Charm, Secrecy, Silence, Humility
Rose, Yellow:                                 Infidelity, Joy, Gladness, Friendship
Rose, Yellow-Orange:                     Passionate thoughts

S
Smilax:                                        Lovely
Snapdragon:                                Presumption, Deception, Gracious lady
Snowdrop:                                   Hope and Consolation
Statice:                                       Lasting Beauty
Stephanotis:                                Happiness in marriage
Stock:                                         Bonds of affection
Sunflower:                                   Homage and Devotion
Sweet Basil:                                Good Luck
Sweet Pea:                                 Departure, Blissful pleasure

T
Thyme:                                      Courage and Activity
Tiger Lily:                                  Wealth and Pride
Tulip:                                         Symbol of The Perfect Lover
Tulip, Red:                                 Believe me, Declaration of love

V
Violet:                                        Modesty and Simplicity

W
Wallflower:                                Friendship and Adversity
Water Lily:                                Eloquence and Persuasion

X
Xeranthemum:                           Eternity and Immortality

Y
Yarrow:                                    Healing

Z
Zinnia:                                      Thoughts of Absent Friends
Zinnia, Pink:                             Lasting Affection

History of Valentine's Day

February has been a month of romance for a long time. St Valentine’s Day has been celebrated during this month. Every year, the fourteenth day of the month of February has millions across the world presenting their loved ones with flowers, chocolates and other lovely gifts. In many countries, restaurants are seen to be filled with couples who are eager to celebrate their relationship.

In the US, Valentine’s Day is an extremely popular celebration, where the day is observed as a holiday. It was originally made to honor St Valentine and express love to sweethearts. Nowadays, the scope of this holiday has become so widened that now it is an occassion to express gratitude, friendship and love to people, to sweethearts, spouses, teachers, parents, etc. The modern celebrations of the day sees people complementing their dear ones with gifts that include popular items, like cards; chocolates and candies, fresh flowers, such as roses  & carnations (the most popular colors that represent Valentine's day are: Red, Pink, Hot Pink, Bicolors Red & Pink) Dinner and dance parties are specially organized all over the country to celebrate the occasion. 

Children celebrate Valentine's Day with great enthusiasm. In keeping with their interest, many schools hold Valentine's Day programmes. In some schools, the children organize a classroom party and put all the valentines into a box they have decorated. Older students organize fundraising activities, dances and parties. A collective endeavor is made to make the day a special one.

Valentine's Day is around the corner.... don't miss this opportunity to say "I Love You"