03/11/2022
Like everyone else, we love a good and with more than 20 years as Gift Ware Insiders and Designers, we know some things we'll share, answer any questions and generally assist you in your gift-giving quest. Doesn't even have to be about our latest product and we always welcome your comments/feedback.
All we ask is that everyone be kind to each other and if you know someone who might be interested in the info we're putting out there, .
Our first , is one of many we'll be sharing. If you want to order a floral arrangement you find online from a local Florist, swapping out their vase for one of our Just+Flowers Keepsake Vases (or any other vase) you can do it for roughly the same price.
Try this:
1. Call the florist and give them the item number or name from the arrangement you want, for reference.
2. Ask them what the price would be for the flowers as a bouquet (arrangement is with vase, bouquet is without). On average $15 - $20 is charged for the vase and time spent arranging them in a vase, etc.
3. If your budget for everything is $60 and the Keepsake Vase is $25, that leaves you with a bouquet budget of $35. If the cost of the bouquet alone is more than budgeted, this is when you say to the florist, "I love the look/style/colours of that bouquet, can you help me get to $35?". Most florists will accommodate you, as you've already given them an idea of how you want the finished bouquet look and they won't need to spend forever putting something together for you.
P.S. Measure your vase (ours is 8.5" tall) and share the size with the florist to get a professional look when placed in the vase you're providing.
Don't feel intimidated. Most local florists want happy customers (another reason to shop local). Just be sure to give them enough time. Always best to call the day before you want to pick them up.
In the pic below, we removed an Asiatic Lily, priced by stem @ roughly $5 to offset the difference in price between cost of our Keepsake Vase v the Vase included in the arrangement.
Note: If you order one of our vases online, meant for someone out of town, let us know at check-out and we'll call you for details. We'll ship to any Canadian florist you prefer, so they can fill and deliver. Just allow for 5+ days to deliver to florists outside of Ontario. We don't charge more for this service.
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