Making market bouquets in seconds? Let's break this down...

Let's chat about how fast someone on my bouquet crew would need to make bouquets in a commercial/wholesale business model and what this might look like when applied to our own cut flower farms. I'm starting off this series on Making Market Bouquets Fast by unpacking some of the key tools and systems used for assembly-line production of bouquets for the grocery store or market. My goal is that by the end of this series you'll be equipped with the knowledge and systems to be making market bouquets easily and more quickly!

[@3kidmama]

Loving this series - thank you for putting it all together for your viewers!

[@floristsonfarms]

Yay! You are so welcome! I truly just want to demystify flowering and make it easier for people!

[@jenglanville3638]

This is such a great angle. So much useful information. Thank you for taking the time to put this together.

[@piecesofjoy8681]

Oh my goodness, you give so much value! Love that your bouquets have a color theme even though they are a market bouquet! Market bouquets I see here are just awful! I did wonder how I could make them more appealing yet stay within the price point and I think you do that. To grow and cut knowing what you need, super excited to learn more on that because in this business it’s so easy to work so hard and not make much money. 🌷🌺🌹

[@floristsonfarms]

It is so easy to pile the hours into the growing, I find. Perennials have made a HUGE difference for me!

[@piecesofjoy8681]

@@floristsonfarms yes I can believe that. Must give the variety saldo and less time consuming. And greenery, that takes awhile for it to grow big enough to pick regularly but that must be a game changer also.

[@floristsonfarms]

Yes! I don’t grow greenery for bouquets, I just harvest it from what is growing all by itself 😄

[@piecesofjoy8681]

@@floristsonfarms ok that’s a good point. Thank you 🙂

[@amysgardenstead2879]

Loved to hear your background. I am working with a professional florist to teach a class on bouquet making from the garden to my garden club next week. Can’t wait to hear your tips!

[@floristsonfarms]

Oh what fun!! Glad you enjoyed this one!

[@wandahuntoon8529]

Love it! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.

[@floristsonfarms]

Can’t wait for the next one!

[@rbrown2746]

This is Awesome. I can't wait for this series

[@floristsonfarms]

Me too!

[@KaylaGraystitches]

I’m so glad I found your channel! I’ve spent a lot of time today 😅 watching many of your videos and shorts and I have to say you put out amazing content. Not only that your design work is visually stunning, but so much practical advice and tips in there as well. I’m a very happy new subscriber 🤗

[@floristsonfarms]

This is so nice of you! Thank you for your kind words and welcome! 🥰

[@sunniesflowerco]

Very excited for this series!

[@floristsonfarms]

Woohoo! New video just dropped!

[@kimberlygreidanus5639]

Thank you for sharing your insight and tips:)

[@floristsonfarms]

You are so welcome!

[@nancydockter4093]

Gorgeous!

[@floristsonfarms]

Thank you!

[@mancavollmayer6093]

Thank you so much for sharing these amazing tips! Looking forward to the series.

[@floristsonfarms]

You are most welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@erinmclaughlin6861]

Spectacular lighting in those final scenes!

[@floristsonfarms]

Thank you! Always a bit of a battle with all the backlighting! I need window dressings!

[@mhubertcfi]

So excited for this series ❤

[@floristsonfarms]

Meee tooo!

[@janehilbery6596]

Such a great video, even down how to attach a rubber band. Thank you

[@floristsonfarms]

You are so welcome! Glad it was helpful!!

[@wandahuntoon8529]

Thanks!

[@floristsonfarms]

Thanks so much! 💖

[@zyaayz]

Thank you

[@floristsonfarms]

Thank you for being here!

[@sarahsbloomsnz]

Agreed 👏🏻

[@floristsonfarms]

💖

[@EvelynM-vlogs]

Recipes all the way, it means you can create the most bang for your available flowers as efficiently as possible. It also means over stuffing becomes a thing of the past. On my teeny tiny flower farm I need to maximize the result with the fewest stems.

[@floristsonfarms]

I would love to see more of your tiny flower farm! I’ll go right now and make sure I’m following you!

[@torimarie7659]

This is great! That’s for sharing. Do you know the name of the bright pink phlox you use in your bouquet at the very end of the video?

[@renatatrlicova6281]

👍👍👍❤

[@floristsonfarms]

💖💖💖

[@erinfoley437]

Question on your paper. Is it just white or is it waxy? I love the look of white paper (and black too!). But one of our big goals is being eco friendly. So I haven't been able to decide if I can switch and still be sustainable and affordable. Any thoughts? Thank you for another great video!

[@floristsonfarms]

Oof, yes, I hear you on that! It’s a toss up for me between struggling with uncoated paper which picks up moisture and isn’t the best customer experience versus coated paper which holds up so much better, but it’s coated. Tough one, and I waffle back and forth. This white paper that I have is coated. 🙂

[@ericamacnab6505]

Marie where did you get your stapler? I’m having a hard time finding a plier one that is on the smaller side.

[@floristsonfarms]

Amazon! I will see if I can figure out the exact model!

[@rbrown2746]

What type of cooler do you have?

[@floristsonfarms]

I have had a walk-in AC-adapted cooler for a few years (you’d see it in a few of my videos, like the Dahlias Earlier video); but I’ve just swapped that out for a glass front display cooler which fits better in my new studio space 🙂