We are a nation that loves our mothers. Thousands of us choose to thank our mums with pretty gifts of flowers or plants. Mother’s Day is one of the busiest weeks of the year for florists and despite the economic uncertainties, this year was no different. Florists reported a very busy weekend sending beautiful bouquets to mums all over the UK.
Weeks before most people have realised Mother’s Day is coming the florist’s preparations start. Suppliers require the order for fresh flowers weeks before Mother’s Day, so this means predicting what customers will want and how much they are likely to buy normally weeks before customers place any orders. In the week running up to Mother’s Day there are a few long days and late nights required to get all the flowers in water and organised, so they can be made into gorgeous gifts in time for Mother’s Day.
Bouquets of spring flowers were very popular this year. These pretty bouquets include things like hyacinths, tulips, ranunculus and British narcissi. The hyacinths and narcissi make them smell gorgeous. Giant vintage teacups were also popular this year over-flowing with spring flowers …..and there were happy mums all round.
Don’t forget a mother is for life, not just Mother’s Day.