Bloomsday Flowers

Time to start preparing for the big day!  Lots of orders coming in for Valentine’s Day, next Tuesday 14 February.  Delight your sweetheart with a big bouquet of fresh flowers and enjoy the benefits and privileges of being their Valentine:)
 
This year we are featuring “Freedom” roses from Colombia, a beautiful, long-lasting rose with deep red petals.  Order a dozen roses, fully dressed with gysophilia and eucolyptus, aqua-packed and boxed for a stunning presentation at $60.  Also a big stock of scented oriental lilies, big, impressive blooms with stems nearly a meter tall!  Lots of other fresh flowers in stock as always, bouquets made to order.
 
Order early to avoid disappointment, as we usually sell out on the day.  Look for special items and prices when you order online! Delivery service is available on the day, ring us on 021-428-7404 for details.
 
Make someone feel special this Valentine’s Day!  

Make your own Christmas table centre candle arrangement at our yearly flower arranging night!

We guide you step by step to help you create a perfect arrangement, and you can choose from our large selection of fresh flowers, foliages, and more to match your holiday decor.

Choose a night to suit you, Thursday the 16th or Tuesday the 20th of December at 7.30pm.  €40 per person includes all materials, tuition, and refreshments.

To book a place ring us on 021-428-7404.  We look forward to you joining us a for a fun night!

We were delighted to see one of our favourite Etsy sellers, bridalwear company Bonzie, featured in Etsy’s coveted ‘Quit Your Day Job‘ feature today! A friend of mine had a piece custom made for her own wedding, and as an Etsy seller myself I’ve long been a fan of their work. Their vintage style bridal accessories are gorgeous and beautifully crafted with exquisite attention to detail, just lovely.  Such a great idea, dress up a simple, economical bridal gown with an original designer wrap, bolero, or shrug.

Yvonne and Ger have recently opened a retail outlet in the Viking Quarters in Waterford, in addition to their well-established Etsy shop.  You can also visit their blog at designsbybonzie.blogspot.com.

Happy Bloomsday to everyone this June 16th! And happy birthday to us, we’re five years old today!

Bloomsday Flowers opened its doors on this very day in 2006. It was a hot and sunny summer, and the economy was booming…happy memories! It’s been a hard old road these past five years, but we’re still here, and looking forward to many more Bloomsday birthdays.

Thanks to everyone who has been such great support over the years, we couldn’t have done it without you!

I’m going to attempt to round up all of our favourite wedding vendors in East Cork, making a feature called Best of East Cork.  These are people we know, have worked with, or generally just always hear fantastic things about.  But I warn you now:  there’s going to be a lot of cake.

I know you’re probably thinking ‘how does cake relate to flowers exactly?’   Well, we do a lot of wedding fairs, and wedding fairs are long days on our feet, under hot lights, and we get a little peckish.  So we make friends with all of the cake vendors…the ones with samples:)   It’s research!  Honestly!

My most sampled and favourite cake of all time is by Melissa of Cakes of Distinction in Cobh.  Her Belgian Chocolate Biscuit Cake is just amazing, and I have not skimped on my research:)  Her cakes are gorgeous, too, really beautiful, classic cakes with perfect attention to detail, like sweet little sugar roses and traditional fondant swags and bows.  My favourite is the tower of perfect ivory cupcakes, each in it’s own little scalloped sleeve topped with a handmade sugar butterfly.

Cakes of Distinction also have a shop!   Opened in April, it’s in Harbour Row in Cobh and Wednesday through Saturday.  Melissa does personal consultations by appointment, and I’m sure there will be samples:)  Ring her on 021-481-3108, or contact her via her website.