Birmingham Bride and Wedding Flowers

 

It was such a pleasure to design wedding flowers for this couple. We traveled east of Birmingham to Branchville, Alabama. The beautiful white chapel could not had made for a more perfect backdrop.  The bride wanted to use mostly white wedding flowers, except for the crimson wreaths (perfect for an Alabama graduate) that showcased the white chapel doors. To see more wedding flowers and get more information about our flower shop visit http://www.annsballoonsandflowers.com/.

Valentine's Day Deals

If you're looking to score....some deals this Valentine's Day - "like" us on Facebook! We are posting daily specials leading up to the big day next week. Unlike some things, waiting until the last minute on Valentine's Day does not mean big savings. Some florists won't even take orders for deliveries when you wait until the 14th because they are already booked with those who thought ahead! So be an early bird and snag one our specials through Facebook or order online this week!

Clicking on the Facebook badge to the right will take you directly to our Facebook. So click it and save some money!

Big Wire Companies or Local Florist?

People call regularly to the shop and ask if we are a local florist. I love it when that happens & wish I could reach out and hug them through the phone! Most people don't think about the difference it makes on the consumer. So, today I hope to provide a little insight when you order flowers, balloons and gift baskets online.
I'm sure most people have heard of companies like Teleflora and 1-800-Flowers. They are called wire companies to those of us in the florist industry. Companies like Teleflora and 1-800-Flowers take orders online or over the phone and farm out those orders to mom and pop florists around the world (like us).  While they have catchy commericals and fabulous websites with hundreds of pictures to choose from - it's the local florists who buy the vases, the flowers, the ribbons, the balloons, make the beautiful bouquets and deliver the gifts. The catch is, the local florist doesn't receive all the money you pay. Usually there is a $15 service fee and that stays with the wire company. The wire companies charge local florists monthly fees and each arrangement comes with a transaction fee as well. Because florist's only receive a portion of the money, they can't always make the arrangement just as you see it online. They either do and lose money or they cut a few corners to actually make a few dollars on the order.

Then there are companies like Just Flowers, Gift Tree, or Blooms Today. These companies are simply websites that take your $15 service fee and try to find a florist that will do the arrangement you want for much less than what you actually paid. Unfortunately, this means that you aren't getting your full value.

I know, it's easy to just google "buy flowers" and click on the first ad or link. But if you want to speak to someone who works in the same building as the person making your arrangement - think about finding a local florist. At Ann's Balloons and Flowers we try our best to offer great customer service. When you call our phone, you speak to a live person! We'll go through all our balloon designs to find the perfect one to match your sentiments. Looking for a peculiar stuffed animal to send to someone to make them smile? We'll search through our plush animals to try to make your gift as special as the person you're wanting to send it to.

The point is - you get the most value for your money when you cut out the middle man. Help your local economy by supporting small businesses, liks us, who have been in your community for over 30 years.

Balloon Twisting in Birmingham, AL

It's been a while since we've blogged - Facebook is just so much quicker! But blogging gives us more of an opportunity to talk (er..type) about what we've been working on around the shop at Ann's Balloons and Flowers. Twisting balloons is something you don't see much of in the South.  We hope that will change in the future.  These two funny looking people were made by the owner.
When all the orders are processed and the shop has slowed down for day, we try to take that time to learn more about what we can do with balloons. We are improving our twisting skills and learning more complicated designs. We hope to share more designs with our followers soon.

As a side note, did you know September is International Balloon Month? (There's a month for everything these days) This works out great for our customers, because when you call to place your order and mention this blog - it's BOGO time! Buy one balloon and get a balloon FREE! 

FREE Gift

Place your Valentine's Day order by next Monday (February 7th) and receive a FREE gift!
Choose a FREE balloon or small box of chocolates to be sent with your Valentine's Day order. We're rewarding you for being prepared and thinking ahead!

Minimum Valentine's Day order is $40. Offer valid with orders on flowers, spa baskets, chocolate baskets, or plush animals!

Don't forget to join us on FACEBOOK for DAILY DEAL$ starting Monday!

Valentine's Day T-Minus 27 Days!

If you haven't already noticed, Owl's are the trendiest animal as of late. Designers have started using them in all sorts of items - including balloons! Valentine's Day is just around the corner and the last thing you should do is wait until the last minute to show someone how much you care.
Ann's Balloons & Flowers will be offering daily Facebook deals starting on February 7th. If you haven't already made us your "friend" go to our page and do that so you can score some deals!

Christmas Time Is Here

Every year a new Thomas Kinkade arrangement is designed for our customers. This hand-painted collectable of Santa's Workshop is softly lit and will be enjoyed for years to come. We have some customers that order one every year for themselves, just for the collectible! Call us today to order this beautiful arrangement. We deliver anywhere in the Birmingham area.