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Finding Rose Growers for Your Wedding

Locate reliable and high quality rose florists to supply your wedding planning business

By Andrea Townsley
Rose arrangements are the decor of choice for many brides. The rose is a classic symbol of love and passion and is one of the most popular types of flowers used for weddings due to its versatility. A bride may want bouquets, boutonnières, corsages, rose petals or centerpieces. As a wedding planner, it's up to you to make sure that her desires are satisfied.

You must have a good relationship with at least one rose vendor, if not a few. You'll need to ensure that the bride has a large selection of cultivars to choose from, as well as different colors and sizes, all at an appropriate cost. Consider the following when discussing rose arrangements with the bride:

1. Find discount roses to cut costs a bit. This is a great alternative for the bride with limited funds.

2. Locate vendors who grow roses of the miniature variety. These grow in "sprays" and are good to use in a few different types of arrangements.

3. Order rose delivery to ensure that the flowers arrive on time for the big event. You can have professionals make up all your arrangements so the bride doesn't have anything to worry about.

 

Save your client some money by ordering discount roses

Buying roses at full price isn't always necessary. For the bride on a budget, you'll need to provide an affordable alternative to pricey arrangements. Consider suggesting that she and her bridesmaids create their bouquets and arrangements themselves. It's a simple process yet it is often overlooked. By buying in bulk or ordering through a store that offers a discount to wedding planners, you can save the bride quite a bit of money, for which she will be grateful.
Try: Order rose petals in bulk from the Wedding Flower Shop. Sign up for a great discount at RoseSource.com.

Buy from quality spray rose growers

Spray roses are miniature roses that are grouped together on the same stem. There are a few different sizes of spray roses you can buy, depending on what they'll be used for. Miniature roses are commonly incorporated into corsages and boutonnières and are also used as accents for various tables at the reception, like to adorn the cake table, or even the cake itself.
Try: Order spray roses in bulk from FiftyFlowers. Consider using small potted miniature rose bushes to decorate the reception hall; find them at Nor'East Miniature Roses.

Simplify the process by using companies that provide rose deliveries

Count on the experts to design and deliver the bride's selections in a timely fashion. The bride need only convey her desires to you, and you can place an order for her and get the process started. If you buy roses this way, neither of you needs to lift a finger until the order is delivered, and then, only to distribute the arrangements to the proper people and places.
Try: Let the bride create her own package from the selections at Globalrose and have the roses delivered straight to the ceremony and reception halls. If you're in a time crunch, GrowerFlowers.com will send your arrangements by overnight courier.

 

  • If you'd like to do business with wholesale rose growers, you'll need to give your tax identification number for discounted pricing. Many growers won't even sell to people who don't have this ID number, so even if you don't charge sales tax on your services, it's wise to apply for a tax ID anyway.

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