How to Buy Flowers in Bulk

Weddings and celebratory gatherings are the perfect occasion to splurge on surrounding yourself with sprays of breath taking flowers. Buying flowers from a chain florist will ring up quite a tab; whereas, purchasing flowers in bulk will end up saving you a great deal of money. Buying flowers in bulk means that you will end up with mass amounts of flowers, but for a significantly lower price than purchasing them on a smaller scale.

Instructions

1. Go to any local florist and have a look around at the flower selections. Write down all flowers that the florist shows you so that you will have names to reference when you bulk shop at a later time. This list that you are creating will ensure that when you order the flowers you will be getting exactly what you fell in love with in person.

2. After shopping at your local florists, take the list of flowers you desire home and log on to the internet. Go to an online search engine and type in “Bulk Flowers,” click search and view your results. There are numerous online vendors for bulk flowers and most will ship anywhere within the contiguous United States or out of country for a reasonable shipping fee. Shipping fees are often free when a certain dollar amount of product is purchased.

3. Click around the website to check out their online specials, and most importantly, if they have the floral products that meet your needs. If the online wholesaler satisfies all that you were looking for then use your credit card and place an order. Read all of the shipping information, and print off receipts as well as contact information for the company.

4. If there are no online bulk floral vendors with specific flowers you need then consider visiting a farmer's market. Farmer's markets are large gatherings of direct sales of products from growers to consumers. Cutting out the middle salesman will cut out an increase in pricing and save money. Farmer's markets may not be located in every city, but are often located in larger more densely populated areas. Look up a local farmer's market in a phone book, or by way of the Internet. Be certain to note the days and hours they are open. When buying flowers in bulk in a farmer's market pricing is negotiable so ask about quantity and value.

5. When your flowers arrive follow instructions to keep them fresh for the event. Trim ends and keep flowers hydrated to keep them looking their best. Arranging bulk purchased flowers yourself is a wise way to cut out a great deal of the cost associated with buying flowers. Keep the flowers in a cool area until they are ready for their display so they remain vibrant.