It's never too early . . .

. . . To start thinking about the holidays!
It's almost Novemeber already which means out-of-town family, massive dinners and lots of memories in the making. For most this is a wonderful time of the year but for some it can be the most stressful time of the year. That is why we recommend thinking ahead and preparing for the holidays starting now while things are calm. As it gets closer things like Thanksgiving dinner centerpieces can fall through the cracks, causing last minute stresses. At Arapahoe Floral you can never order too early to make sure you have the perfect centerpiece for your family table. You can even order it online and have it delivered just a day or two before Thanksgiving to make it as easy as possible for yourself. We have hurricane candles, fall colored flowers, maple leaves, pine, cedar and holly to make up any custom holiday arrangement. Call us today to order yours!

~**Fall Leaves**~

As the season changes to Autumn, the natural beauty of the changing trees provides a striking mix of yellows, reds and oranges. However, most of us get busy with our hectic lives and don't get the opportunity to appreciate the view.

This fall, Arapahoe Floral wants to make it easier to enjoy the beauty of fall by bringing it into your home! We have maple leaves and all sorts of colors of fall leaves we can put into any arrangement. We also have autumn colored mums and daisies that are ordered in fresh from our grower each week. Beyond our flowers, we have Halloween and Thanksgiving themed containers like ceramic pumkins and cornacopias to give any fall arrangement that extra pizaz.

We also love to add organic gourds, apples and even mini-pumpkins from our neighbor, Sunflower Market, to give them a unique design. We always encourage pre-ordering your arrangement at least 24 hours ahead of time so we have the chance to give it the attention it deserves.

We highly recomend bringing the beauty of fall into your home,

so give us a call or stop by and see us!

~Pumpkin Floral Arrangements~

Want to change up pumpkin carving this year?

Arapahoe Floral has the perfect way to dress up an ordinary pumpkin and make it into fabulous seasonal decor or a centerpiece!

From now until Thanksgiving if you bring in a cleaned out pumpkin (carved or uncarved) we will fill it with the flowers of your choice.

Pumpkin arrangements make perfect centerpieces for Thanksgiving dinners, gifts for friends and family, and porch ornaments.

Bring your pumpkin in today!

Friday Flower Happy Hour!

If you haven't heard . . . Friday between 1pm and 5:30pm is the Happiest time of the week!

At Arapahoe Floral every Friday we have Friday Flower Happy Hour. This means every Friday, 1pm to close we offer special deals only to customers that come into the shop. Each week we offer a different discount and we only announce it that Friday. Last week we offered 15% off and for customers that spent over 30 dollars we gave them a small candle and customers that spent over 50 dollars got a large candle.

Stop by this Friday afternoon and experience for yourself the HAPPIEST time of the week!

Don't Forget Your Boss This Week!

National Boss Day is this upcoming Friday, October 15 2010!

This holiday began in 1958 when Patricia Bays Haroski decided to celebrate her boss, who also happened to be her father. Since then its become a tradition to show your fearless leader your appreciation for their continual guidance and support.

What better way to thank the head honcho than by sending them a unique and colorful arrangment to brighten up the work environment?! We also do gift baskets, plants, gift certificates, and orchids!

Check out our website where we have plenty of ideas to get you started: http://www.arapahoefloral.com/englewood-florist/bosses-day-is-10/16-9369c.asp?topnav=Occasions

Click online to order!

If you missed Taste of Greenwood Village . . .

. . . . You missed some splendid arrangements by Arapahoe Floral!

This last week the city of Greenwood Village put on a wonderful event to raise money for the city. Arapahoe Floral had the opportunity to donate the majority of the flowers for the event. We decorated each table with tall upscale oncidium orchid arrangements inside, and clear glass bowls with floating sunflowers in the outside tent. The theme of simple yellow flowers and black rocks looked spectacular for the event. We appreciate the City of Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce asking us to donate again this year and we hope to donate next year!

Check back for pictures~!!!

It's Fall! Let's Dance!

Corsages and Boutonnieres

Fall has arrived! This means football Sundays, fall leaves and for high school students: dance season. Whether you’re a senior and an old pro at ordering your date’s floral accessories or you’re a freshman who is new to this stuff, let us guide you through ordering your corsages and boutonnieres.
Here is a list of tips to make ordering this year a breeze!
1. Often times when ordering a corsage or a boutonniere we will ask you what your date is wearing; that way we will be able to match the boutonniere or corsage to their dance ensemble.
a. For example, if wearing black or white or both you can match white flowers with a black ribbon or go opposite and make it bright and colorful to offset the dress
b. If your date is wearing an obscure color like teal or baby blue, (that flowers are not normallly found in) you may need to find an accent color that goes and do the wrist ribbon in that color. The other option would be to spray paint a few of the flowers.
2. Another good tip is to order in advance, that way we will have enough time to get exactly what you have in mind. The more time we have, the more unique and interesting we can make it.
3. For corsages, we mainly use spray roses along with other smaller accent flowers depending on the color and size you want it. We also use orchids, Gerbera daisy pedals, alstroemeria, kalanchoe buds, and larkspur. All of our corsages are tied on the wrist with the ribbon of your choice because we have found they stay on best that way. We also however, have rhinestone bracelet corsages for 7 dollars more if you want to be a little fancier.
a. For longest lasting corsages, place in the fridge door before the dance
b. For the most secure corsages, tie a knot at the bottom of the wrist and then again at the top underneath the flower portion.
4. We typically use roses for a boutonniere for the gentlemen’s floral adornment, which gets pinned on to his vest or lapel. However, there are other flowers that can be used as well, like Calla Lilies, Freesia, and mini roses.
5. All of our corsages are $30 and all of our boutonnieres are $15.
Call today to place your order!