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Tomorrow see's us host our third JDRF Coffee Morning in memory of our lovely friend Glann Macdonald. From 10am until 2pm we will be having tea and coffee and a few cakes etc to raise money towards Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation who research into Type 1 Diabetes. Please pop in and join us if you can spare the time and a few pennies. Tombola too

Its always lovely when one of our Brides sends us some of her professional photo's from her big day. These are some of Hollie's photo's from her special day    

Easter opening hours for Easter 2018.....we will be open Good Friday and Easter Saturday , then we will close Easter Monday 2nd April and Tuesday 3rd April. Have a lovely Easter everyone

Thank you to all our customers new and old for your continued support to our little florist shop. We had the pleasure of making some really lovley bouquets for your Mom's, step Mom's, like a Mom's and also some Dad's and Nan's over the weekend. 

We are open every day next week right up to and including Mothering Sunday. Deliveries are available and you may also collect flowers from our shop. 

Just thought you might like to see one of our Brides from last year, colours very bold and lovely to see something a bit different.

Valentines Day falls on a Wednesday this year so if you want to score points a flower delivery at work for your loved one is always extra special so get in touch and place your order now. We are delivering subject to the usual delivery charges and areas. Mothering Sunday is Sunday 11th March 2018 and again we deliver on the day locally but also we can deliver any day of the week depending upon when Mom will be in.

Happy New Year to all our lovely customers new and old xx

Would just like to thank everyone that has been a customer over the years , some of whom have become friends.....we can not thank you enough for your continued support to our little flower shop. It makes all the hard work worth it when we see so many regular customers returning week after week and so many recommendations. So thank you and have a beautiful, happy and healthy new year from all of us at Roses Florist. Birmingham

We will be open the next two Sundays 10am till 1pm if you want to pop in and see us. Plenty of Holly wreaths and crosses at the moment; however we suggest if you need them closer to Christmas especially collections after Tuesday 19th December you place an order as they sell out quickly. Once they are gone they are gone !! We are delivering right up until Christmas although it will be local orders only on Christmas Eve. We will close at midday on Christmas Eve this year  and will re open with fresh flowers and business as usual on Tuesday 2nd January 2018. Business during Christmas and New Year will be limited because of how little stock we may have left after the busy period.

Holly and spruce wreaths of all shapes and sizes will be available from the end of this month. Place your order should you wish to collect them Christmas week as we tend to run out early and can not always guarantee what will be left and we hate our customer being disappointed.

We still have spaces available for Wednesday 29th November, at Roses Florist starting from 6pm for our wreath workshop.....our second date on 6th December is now full. We are looking forward to hosting these events at the shop for the first time its going to be great fun !!

We will be holding two Christmas wreath workshops this year; Wednesday 29th November and Wednesday 6th December from 6-9pm here at Roses Florist. Places are limited. You will be shown how to make your own Christmas wreath which you can take home and we will give you the option to use it as a door wreath, memorial wreath or even as a table centre......cost is £30 per person with all materials supplied to make your wreath and light refreshments and nibbles. Give us a call or pop in to the shop for more details or to book your place 0121 366 7226.

So yesterday ....and actually this morning too we have managed to raise £420 for Macmillan Cancer following yesterday's coffee morning. Unfortunately I didn't get chance to take any pictures this year was so hectic but we had loads of fun and it was lovely to see so many of you here in the shop. Especially lovely to see folk who we havem't seen in a while and you were determined to make it. Your an amazing bunch. Thank you....same time next year??

So this Friday like many folks across the UK this Friday is Macmillan Coffee Morning Day. Ours will begin around 10am and usually carries on until the cake runs out !!!! Please stop by if you can and support us. Shop is open as usual throughout so expect the usual chaos. 

The flowers and foliages are changing now to reflect the onset of Autumn. The Chrysanthemums are getting deeper and richer in colour, with some interesting foliages and seedheads starting to come through too. Its a lovely time of the year with the gardens changing ready for winter. Celebrate Autumn and send flowers from your local florist.

Plenty of enquiries for Wedding Flowers for next year 2018, April seems to be a very popular month at the moment. We are taking bookings, just remeber until booking fee is paid no dates are saved and it is first come first served.

Our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning will be held on Friday 29th September, 10 am until 2pm but you know us the kettle stay on till the cakes are gone!! We are having our tombola and all proceeds go to Macmillan Cancer research. Any offers of help, donations of cake or prizes for the tombola are very welcome and as always we appreciate the support eveyone gives us for this event.

We will be open on Saturday 26th August and then re open again as usual on Wednesday 30th August. We will be open for a while on Tuesday 29th but with limited fresh flowers available we will delivery any orders and start a fresh on Wednesday.

Last week Becky attended Fusion Flowers Summer School in Kippen, Scotland for a few days to update her skills and catch up with whats going on in her flowery world. So back at work, sharing ideas and feeling refreshed she now has to start planning for Christmas !!!

This coming week we are having a new floor covering in the shop. We will try our best to continue business as usual but I really don't know how things will go on Wednesday so please be patient. It will not affect any orders already placed,nor will it affect phonecalls. Just beware if you call at the shop on Wednesday

We have lots of little gift ideas for teachers, plants and flowers.....open early from 8.30am pop in if you need to get a gift for the teachers.

2018 is looking like a busy year for wedding flowers for us, so if are you are looking for a florist or thinking of using us let us know. We only ask for a booking fee tosecure your date but hate letting people down....we can only take on so many wedding per day thisensures you get 100% of our attention. Dates are not secure until booking fee is paid unfortunately. We off a first class service, reasonable proces and everything tailored to you.   

Wishing all our customers who celebrate Eid a beautiful and blessed celebration. Love and peace to you all xx

So this year Lonely Bouquet day falls on Sunday 25th June, as usual we will be taking part so keep an eye out over Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th June for our little bouquets.......its very warm so if this keeps up we may weel change to plants and small arrangements but either way they will need a home. All you have to do is keep an eye out for them, we usually post pictures on our Facebook page prior to dropping them off so you know what to look for!! And please don't be shy, let us know where you found them and who you are its all good fun and its all about spreading some happiness in the world. 

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With this really warm weather and the bank holiday fast approaching do you think this could be our summer??? 

There are several bank holidays approaching both here and in Holland, the dutch ones will affect our flower orderung but not affect you....we will make sure we are carrying our usual lovely varieties of flowers and plants for you. The Whitsun bank holiday is Monday 29th May and our shop willbe closed, accept for 30 minutes or so at around 9am for a special collection of flowers. So if you do forget and need anything you have a 30 minute window to catch me.......after that I am spending the day with my family xx

We are currently half way through altering the shelving in the shop, going a bit more rustic with crates etc. The next step is to get new flooring.....those of you who visit us may have noticed parts of the floor hidden under mats......its cracking up, bit like me !!!!!! Its a work in progress, lovely as it would be to get it all done its a matter of working hard, earning some money and doing a bit at a time. We will get there...

We have just updated our wedding photo's, we are still chasing as many of our Bride and Grooms as we can for pics so please if you can let us have some we would be grateful. Obviously the pictures are a guideline as is the guide prices....it differs from each and every wedding so we tailor make your flowers to suit you. Tailor made doesn't mean it costs more either, it means you get what you want and a price you can afford. Have a look, all our pictures are our own work, either by myself or a member of our team

Just a quick note regarding our Bank Holidays here in the UK. We close on bank holidays, Easter bank holiday we close for to days because we don't have Good Friday so we have Tuesday instead. Any bank holiday means our fresh flowers are delivered a day later than usual, this then affects how soon we can resume business as usual.... our webshop is set up to take this into account. So unfortunately if our webshop is telling you we can not deliver until a certain day then I am afraid there is very little we can do....we never deliver old flowers!! 

We love a good wedding at Roses Florist, we pride ourselves on tailor making every buquet for each of our Brides. No two are ever the same and we love the fact that we can make something different for each of them. So if your looking for flowers for your special day and want a professional florist to help create the flowers you want get in touch 0121 366 7226        

Roses Florist will be open as usual on the run up to Easter, we open Good Friday all day and have Tuesday after Bank holiday Monday off instead. So our Easter opening hours this year will see us closed Sunday 16th April, Monday 17th April and Tuesday 18th April; opeing for business as usual on Wednesday 19th April when the fresh flowers arrive. In the meantitme don't hesitate to contact us if we can help you 0121 366 7226.

Please call the shop direct on 0121 366 7226 if you need a delivery or to collect anything for this weekend. 

Loads of lovely gift ideas at our lovely, little shop. Pop in or                                                                                                                                                                  give us a call

So Mothers Day in the UK is just over a week away, we are open for collection of flowers everyday next week and on Mothers Day from 10am -2pm. W eare delivering everyday, on Mothers Day we delivery from 9am onwards. Orders are being taken now or pop in if your local and have a look at whats on offer. Fresh flowers and plants are arriving throughout the week. 

    Love it when we get some professional wedding pictures.

Use a local florist this Valentines Day.....yes the supermarkets will do 50 roses at an amazing price but they will be tiny, they may not last long and they won't be made with the care and attention that your florist makes theirs with. By shopping local you will be supporting a local business. Many local florists are happy to find you a florist in another area, they may well know them and buying direct from the florist means you will pay for your flowers and delivery.....no hidden charges, no admin fees...............and the florist will get all of the money ( this doesn't happen with relay services) you will also be speaking to the florist who will make your flowers up, so they can tell you exactly what to expect, best value for money etc.  If you do Google a florist, don't go straight to the first name on the top of the page, relay service pay to be there, they pretend to be local !! Scroll down you will find a list of shops, usually under the first 3 or 4 companies listed......they will show you where they are, picture of the business and their reviews....use one of them . Shop wisely and score brownie points this Valentines Day

Three weeks until Valentines Day, its on a Tuesday this year so place your order............we can deliver to work if you really want to score brownie points, all those jealous work colleagues  and your loved one the centre of attention with their beautiful flowers. Check out our Valentines Day selection.....http://www.rosesfloristsonline.com/shop/Valentines_Day.aspx   

We would like to wish all of our customers, new and old, local, national and around the world a happy new year. Stay safe and thank you for your continued support. Have a happy and healthy 2017.

We are open everyday now rightup until Christmas Eve when we will close at 1pm. Between Christmas and New Year we will be closed, flowers are in limited supply and although we will be in for a few hours here and there to complete a wedding order this is usually a quiet time of year for us and we take the opportinuty to spend time with our families.....we hope you understand. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our lovely customers a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. If you do need us during the holiday period please contact us via the website or Facebook and we will get straight back to you. 

We pride ourselves on our superb range of cut flowers, foliage and plants, bulbs. As we approach Christmas we also provide a wide variety of wreaths, both for decoration and for memorial from as little as £6.95. Because we only offer the very best grade cut flowers this means you can be sure of the very best quality, this is also the reason we close for the week between Christmas and New Year as supplies of cut flowers are limited. It also gives us the chance to re charge our batteries and spend time with our families. We can still be contacted via our Facebook page and email, or via the web site contact page. We do take orders for over the Christmas period and we do have a wedding during this time this year so please don't think we are not available if there is anything you need. Just be aware that certain flowers may not be available and as much notice as possible should be given. 

As usual we will be open almost all of December !! including Sunday 11th and 18th from 10am until 2pm for collections, holly wreaths and local deliveries. We have a beautiful selection of Christmas decorations, gifts and stocking fillers......come and find us if you haven't already. We are a supplier for Lily Flame Candles, plaques, mugs and beautifulflowers and planted arrangements and bird feeders to name but a few.   

We are already taking orders for Christmas wreaths, door wreaths and arrangements .....we love being organised. We ill continue to take orders now until Christmas or more usually until we run out.....which is usually a few days before Christmas!! Small deposit and an ide of what you want andwhen for and we are quite happy to put them to one side for you so you don't miss out. Prices range from £6.95 right up to £40 so we have a price for every budget.     

In conjunction with Saint Matthews Church, Birdbrook Road we will be hosting a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop on Wednesday 30th November, 6.30pm - 9.30pm. Cost will be £20, a deposit of £10 will secure your place and balance can be paid on the night. All equipment will be provided as well as materials. Saint Matthews Church will be providing refreshments at a small charge. We would love to see as many of you as possible there, join us if you can for a lovely evening.

  After re decorating in the summer the shops looking very smart and Christmas has found its way in.We have lots of little Christmas bits, tree decorations and plaques as well as gift idea and we are really excited about our new range of Lily Flame Candles that will be arriving soon.

Autumn is a beautiful season giving us all those beautful autumn colours, berries and seeds as well as pumpkins and gourds. Check out our Facebook page or Instagram for more info.    

Flower prices have been gradually increasing over the last few weeks and it looks as if this will continue, its a combination of several things....none of which you may care about but non the less it affects our retail prices. We are trying to maintain our usual high quality, varied offerings of cut flowers and foliages it just means you may see spme unusual flowers or a different variety of something....we are doing our best to buy carefully and thus avoid having to put prices up. How ever this does affect prices for Wedding flowers and this is taken into consideration with any quotes. Seasonal flowers will still give you the best value for money but please be mindful that all flowers and foliage will start to rise in price as we creep into November and then Christmas. 

Part of our job is making sure our customers get the very best for their loved ones when they have to say a final goodbye, we do take great pride in creating exactly what is required.......

We have raised a staggering £570 for Macmillan Cancer following our Macmillan Coffee Morning  recently. We have been overwhelmed by the support and genorosity of our friends and customers and can't thank them enough. Have a look on our Facebook page for pictures of the goings on, we ate too much cake, I drank to much coffee but it was so worth it. Same time next year everyone ??

So a week to go until our annual Macmillan Coffee Mornig, Chloe created a beautiful foliage dress for our mannequin Mandy ! for our window. Thought we would stick to the green and white theme.

Its not something you get asked to make very often but its always lovely to make something so unique and personal......our interpretation of a rubber duckie!!

Just sent some flowers to Aberdeenshire and recieved this lovely email......Thanks for everything you've done. You are obviously a nice person and you went out of your way to help me so I really appreciate all the help you gave me, can't thank you enough. For two days work you have been amazing.................this is why I do this job xx

We made some lovely designs , sad one and happy ones.....check out our Facebook page to keep up to date.

We re opened after the August Bank Holiday and its business as usual, lots going on this coming September with our Macmillan Coffee Morning, Our shop celebrates 12 years...........gosh we'll be a teenager in 12 months !!! and our apprentice Chloe is well on here way to gaining her level 3 qualification in floristry. Christmas is also going to start creeping in ........watch this space

We are only closed for one day, Bank Holiday Monday and will be open as usual Tuesday at 8.30am. Have a good weekend, we will enjoy an extra day off !!

Our Macmillan Coffee Morning will be held on Friday 30th September, as usual from 10am till 2pm but remember we don't mind if your early or late........the kettles always on although the Tombola might be depleted if your late !!!! We are looking for prizes for the Tombola as always, any unwanted gifts or if any local businesses would like to donate a voucher or anything. At the moment we have some bottlesof Prosecco..........so I will be having a go on the Tombola myself this year ;) as well as chocoaltes and some lovely gift sets. Pop along for a laugh and a chat as well as home made cake and a cuppa. We need your support

Our apprentice Chloe has been with us for a while now and is currently working towards a City and  Guilds Level 3 Qualification in Floristry. This is one of her designs she has produced this week.

Lovely working with Joanna's cakes and bakes yesterday

More lovely pictures courtesy of www.adamswedding.com    amazing professional pictures, makes such a difference.

Summer term is slowley coming to an end now, not looking forward to the uniform shop for new term but its a long way off yet !!! We always have a selection of cut flowers, ready to go designs  and plants in should anyone need a thank you gift for anybody 

We have quite a few weddings this month, fresh flowers and artificial so its going to be a busy one . Lets hope the weather plays ball, come on sunshine !!!

So today is International Lonely Bouquet Day and as usual we have spent the last few days dropping our lonely bouquets around the area with some lovely messages as a result. Visit our Facebook page to find out more   https:www.Facebook.com/RosesFlorist

We have just found out that we are to be included in the Good Florist Guide 2016-17. It is for the best florists in the UK and we are so proud to be included, after going through the selection and scrutiny before a panel of our peers our  lovely little shop has been approved . 

The weather over the last week or so has been a little extreme, I may have to start selling wellington boots !!!! This was outside the shop.......shall I buy a canoe ?? We have been very lucky but many families have had their homes flooded, its a hopeless situation.........

I've always said I would rather do Wedding Flowers than Funerals any day, but it comes with the job and over the years I have made many items for everyones loved ones, including my own and it is always an honour to be chosen to make something so special for someones final farewell. This design was totallyunique, was lovely but very sad to create someones thoughts and ideas around a personal item for their loved one.

So this week is Chelsea Flower Show, its a huge event in the Florist and Horticulture calendar and I need to find time to go again in the next few years....its amazing. But GOOD LUCK to all my floristry friends who are competing and to anyone and everyone competing and showing your products and therefor your skill. Your all amazing xx

This week we have had the honour of designing an upright, standing spray for one of our lovely customers. It is a custom more so in the U.S.A but becoming more popular now in the  U.K. Let us know what you think on Facebook.....

This week as always we have a beautiful range of fresh flowers, foliages and plants.......the sun is shining too !!

Following our Teaparty to raise money for JDRF ( Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) last Friday, in memory of our dear friend Glenn we raised £250, so a huge thanks to everyone who supported this event. You can continue to support this charity when you order a JDRF Charity Bouquet from us.

We recently married at Fairlawns Hotel in Aldridge and employed Roses florist to help us make the day and the venue as beautiful as it could be. Wow did they (she, Becky) deliver. Everything was magnificent and inspiring with the way she listened to our wishes and granted them in the best floral display I've seen. The room was exceptionally well presented both for the civil ceremony and the Wedding Breakfast, actually better than I could have ever hoped for and even the staff at the hotel commented the same. The promises timings delivery and whole experience in dealing with such a true professional was first class throughout. Everything from the buttonholes the bouquets the pedestal arrangements and table centerpieces were truly exceptional and we cannot thank Roses florists enough for treating the wedding as if it were for one of their own. Don't even hesitate I can recommend this florist above all others. SJones April 2016

A reallyspecial wedding this week, good friends, really special day for everyone xx   

Its almost here? The first bank holiday of 2016, Easter weekend..........regardless of the weather have a good one. 

Easter is just two weeks away, Sunday 27th March is Easer Sunday its also the start of British summer time so remember the clocks go forward that weekend.....Yeh, lighter nights,longer days . We are open on Good Friday but we close on Easter Monday and Tuesday. Saturday we are open as usual. First bank holiday of the year lets hope we have some lovely weather.

Big, big thank you to everyone who supported not only us but every real florist across the UK this Mothers Day. Us little Independents are fighting back against the orer gatherers who give flowers a bad name. We have sent out more deliveries than ever this year from our little shop.........not one complaint...perhaps Moonpig should stick to cards lol

Mothers Day is early this year , Sunday 6th March so we're seeing a lotof folk already thinking they have loads of time to order their flowers for Mom !!! Its just over a week away ..............bit of advice, International Womens Day is WednesdY 9th March and I know we don't celebrate it so much here in the UK ( we should, would be lovely if we did) it will affect  flower pricesI'm afraid and there is nothing the florist can do about it :( So we're suggesting that you let us choose the best value for money for you, steer clear of pink and let us do you something fabulous whatever your budget. 

Its been a busy week coming out of Valentines and this weekend a wedding at the beautiful Hoars Cross Hotal and Spa for the lovely Maddie and Matt.

So this year Mothers Day is 3 weeks after Valentines Day, so we now find ourselves quickley switching from red roses to all many of pretti variations of flowers.....ready to cater for everyones Moms on Sunday 6th Marc. So don't forget to get your order in and get yourselves organised 

Busy week ahead, quickley followed by a quick change and straight into the run up for Mothers Day 2016 !! So here are just a few of last weeks designs

We will be open Sundy 14th February, 10am till 2pm. We are delivering and will be open for collections. With all the adverts about at the minute showing cheap dozens of red roses for £25 or less in some cases it is worth remembering that they will probably be very short stemmed, 40cm with small rose heads....thats if they arrive on time !! So remember you might pay a little bit more shopping at your local florist but can be assured of the very best, large headed rose with a stem length of at least 60cm long. 

We've had a nother busy week, as well as delivering to Northampton and Bidford on Avon for some orders, we've spoken to several Bride and Grooms and in the process of putting a Valenite's Window in !! Its all happening....

Happy New Year, thank you for your continued support. Looking forward to some really lovely people getting married this year and we are designing their flowers. We will be open as usual from Tuesday 5th January with fresh flowers.........sorry for any inconvenience but if I can't sell fresh flowers I can't sell you old ones !!

It is always lovely to be asked to create something special for anyone but even more so when it is for a final farewell. We are so proud of our growing  album of bespoke tributes, its not a part of this job  we enjoy but to know we have made something thats means such a lot to those sending it; It is always an honour.

Holly wreaths are now in stock as well as a range of holly crosses, sprice wreaths,door wreaths and lots more. As always we will be open every Sunday in December from 10am til 2pm. Please order your wreaths if you want anything in particular or especially if you wish to collect Christmas week so we can put yours to one side.............last few years we have sold out before Christmas Eve so don't miss out. Small deposit will secure any item.                               We are delivering locally on Christmas Eve and the shop will be open until 1pm. We will then be closed until Monday 4th January 2016.

31days away to be precise !!!! We  have a selection of door wreaths but as usual we can make them to order depending on your colour theme for home. The holly wreaths will be appearing over the coming week and orders are welcome.....please remember that once they are gone thats it !! so if your collecting close to Christmas you might want to order them and we can make sure we have them for you. 

One of our latest requests, Church Lads Brigade Badge

Your Royal British Legion poppy helps us provide thousands of modern veterans, Service men, women and their families with vital advice and support. This includes supporting bereaved families coping with the loss of a loved one, men and women who leave the Forces and need assistance to find work and housing, and older veterans that require care and help.The Royal British Legion’s vital welfare work is entirely dependent on your support – so please give generously and wear your poppy with pride, knowing that your donation helps the entire Armed Forces community.

This morning (22.10.15) the first poppy was given to the Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street in return for a donation to the Poppy Appeal. Poppies will be available from our Poppy Collectors and in stores and supermarkets from this weekend.This year wear your poppy for the memory of the fallen and for the future of the living. Thank you, as ever, for your support. 

Need to get a scary window sorted, thinking caps on ......

We have raised £320.65  for Macmillan Cancer research following our coffee morning on Friday 25th September. Thank you and well done for everyone to everyone who helped out, came and supported us or donated tombola presents you've all done an amazing job. Thank you so much xx

Thie Friday.....25th September we will be holding our usual coffee morning for Macmillan. Starting around 10am please feel free to pop along, have some cake and a cuppa, bring your friends and have a go on our tombola. Its all for a good cause. Its lovely to see everyone and have a laugh, eating cake is always a good thing !!! See you there

Feels like Autumn is coming and we haven't had Summer yet ?? But at least we can celebrate the seasons and give thanks for each new day we are given. Autumn offers us a rich mix of deep,dark shades with foliages of different colours and seed heads and dried fruits. Make the most of any last minute sunshine because Christmas is just around the corner !!! eek

 This weeks challenge, to re create The Mallard Steam Train. Such a privilage to be asked to make something so special and personal for their loved one.

Something different and gaining popularity at the minute, how about a succulent or two ??

       Tracey and Marcel were recently married at The Fazeley Studios in Birmingham, photgraphs by John Charlton. We created this unique bouquet for Tracey as well as the accomapnying table decorations

We often get asked for 'Whats in season?' its especially common when folk enquire about wedding flowers and as we go from one season to the next each one has its own unique traits. Colours change to pastel, subtle shades in the Spring/Summer whereas Autumn/Winter tends to show us darker, richer colours. Many cut flowers are avaiable all year round now but we still have flowers which are of better quality during their natural growing season, there are also  a few flowers which are only available at certain times of the year. 

 This tribute was made last week on a 3ft x 2ft base, thats pretty big of a racing greyhound for someone who loved the dogs

We never know what we will be asked to make some weeks, this week we have two weddings, last week we were asked to make some unusual funeral tributes

We are really busy making gifts for teachers, schools and all such things !! Its all happening, but we would like to wish all our little customers a happy summer holiday, stay safe and enjoy yourselves. We have watched so many of you grow up over the last few years, makes me feel old .........but its lovely to see what lovely young men and ladies you are all becoming. Those of you moving in to new schools and sixth form ...Good Luck and follow your dreams    Lets hope we have some sunshine for the summer hols See you in September.

We are open as usual throughout the summer we have plenty of weddings to keep us out of mischief and planty of birthday bouquets, anniversaries etc Unfortunately we don't get a summer break :( so call us if you need anything flowery

This week we are joined by a lovely young lady from Saint Paul's School, Edgbaston who will be with us for 10 days. We've had fun, worked hard, had a really mad busy day followed by a very relaxed day !! I did warn her no two days were the same

Last night I was asked to be a judge at one of our local primary school's talent night. What a pleasure, what a lovely evening and how talented is everyone at Glenmead School. It was lovely to see so many proud parents supporting their children, so many children enjoying themselves and being totally awesome. It was an honour and a pleasure to be asked and I got to meet local celebrity Bob the Loliipop man as well as the very talented and lovely Letitia George.

Its a bit hot !!!  All our flowers are inside, in the cool so don't be scared to pop in and have a look . This weather will melt the flowers if we put them outside so please take the time to come in and have a look. We have a usual beautiful selection.

So pleased with last weeks wedding bouquets, the colours and the style will not suit everyone's taste but they just worked so well for our Bride. Two more weddings this week and totally different again. Just love all our Brides and Grooms x

We've had another really busy week everything from birthdays and christenings to funerals and weddings. Its such a mix of emotions from one moment to the next but we wouldn't change it  for the world. It is an honour to be there for everyone on the happiest and saddest days in their lives and it makes us proud that you chose us and our flowers

Great news, our apprentice Chloe has gained her Level 2 City and Guilds Floristry Qualification. She has worked hard this past year and despite finding out very quickly that its not the pretty job at times that people tend to think it is she has stuck at it and achieved her first, hopefully of many, floristry qualifications. We are all proud of her its not easy to gain floristry qualifications these days, there are no colleges in the Birmingham area to study at anymore.....I know I worked at them when we did !!! so she has put up with me teaching her, assessor visits every month, paperwork and exams. Its a recognised qualification in our industry and I am proud to have a qualified florist working alongside me. She is hoping to now move on to studying for her Level 3 

Bespoke funeral flowers are something we get asked about a lot. Its not all about how big something is, or how much money you can spend its about making a design thats personal to you and your loved one. It may something as simple as incorprating favourite colours into a design or adding a picture or a little toy. Or sometimes it requires us to cut a frame from foam, because thats the only way to give you want you want, or copying a packet of biscuits and giving it a personal touch. No job is to big or to small. Why not take a look at some of our personalised tributes.

We always have quite a mix of Bride and Grooms, all very different taste, budgets but always very lovely people to work with. This year is no exception, August is this year favourite month for getting married......and last minute bridal flowers also seem to be a trend !! I'm not complaining I love designing wedding bouquets. So if you are recenty engaged, setting the date for the big day and you would like to deal with a professional florist, who will lovingly create whatever it is that you have dreamt of for you special day, give us a call 0121 366 7226. Arrange to pop in and have a chat so that we can discuss what YOU want.....             

We have some lovely little , well actually they are quite big !! but cute and lovable little critters at the shop. They are a bit different from the usual garden ornaments, we like them and they are all house trained and looking for new homes...........          

We have a beautiful selection of plants at our little shop, they would look fantastic in anyones garden so why not come and have a look if your in the area. From small Sempervervium to larger shrubs and standard roses. Its a lovely time of the year with all this colour and the bedding season starting.....

Buttonholes, the one part of a wedding that causes more upset and fall outs than anything else. I've seen Brides and Grooms fallout over them, future Mother-in-laws throw hissy fits about them and now Bridesmaids sobbing over them. So this is my suggestion if your not rockafella and haven't got the means to buy everyone a buttonhole be sensible. Make a list of your main bridal party;Groom, Bestmen/women,Ushers, Parents, Grandparents and Siblings; then decide if they have significant others who you feel should have a buttonhole.Does one of your Bridesmaids have a partner who should have one ? ......after that I would say its up to you and your budget. You can see where I am going can't you, buttonholes have this ability to become this huge , every growing monster..... if Aunty Ethel has one then everyone's Aunty will expect one !!! Sit down together , make a list, talk to your family if your on a budget maybe they will be happy to pay for their own but most of all don't be bullied into buying everyone one, unless you really, really want to and can afford it.

We're now offering a range of Wedding Flowers that you can order online as well as our bespoke wedding flowers service. This now includes our first Wedding package, starting at £250 it has already been a huge hit with some of our Brides                        .

Easter is two weeks away, we will be closed on Easter Monday and Tuesday. Open as usual from Wednesday 8th April and open on Good Friday. Here is a peek at our Easter window 2015

So after a truly emotional rollercoaster of a week last week, and what a weekend.....not sure where everyone came from but glad you all came to Roses Florist.  It takes an immense amount of organising, pre ordering of flowers, preparing plants and then conditioning flowers so that they are at there best for all the Mothers to recieve over Mothers Day weekend. We do it because we love our job but also because we have the support of such lovely customers, near and far who contunue to support our local, independent florist shop. So thank you.

We really do, do flowers for all occasions from birthday bouquets to sympathy flowers, weddings and funerals.

Just over a week to go to Mothers Day so if you haven't already ordered flowers for your Mom, your childrens Mom , the Mother in law ............get your skates on especially if you want something in particular. We are delivering on Mothers Day as usual and the shop will be open from 9am till 1pm as usual. 

You have two weeks until Mothers Day, why not ive us a call or look on our website and order early. Then you know its done and you can forget all about it; we can deliver or you can cllect in store. We will be delivering on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March and the shop will open both days but only until 3pm on Sunday........sorry but I do have a Mom to go see and my children would like to see me, I think ??!!

What a week, following a fantastic Valentines Day we've had a busy week which was topped off by being being asked to make a posy for none other than the Duchess of Cambridge when she visited Capehill Childrens Centre this week. We didn't know until after the delivery who they were for but what a privilege

Wow, I have been exhausted and spent most of today curled up on the sofa thanks to all you fantastic people who chose to shop local this Valentines Day. We sold out of roses before lunchtime on Saturday, after that the flowers went bit by bit. It is so humbling to be supported by so many, we have  so many lovely customers who have told us time and time again how long our flowers last, how lovely our designs are. Mothers Day is four weeks away !! 15th March so here's your first reminder 

Valentines Day is fast approaching, in fact it's this Saturday so listen up !! If you need to score brownie points shop local, find your local florist....its quite easy you Google Florist in the area you want the flowers;delivered or collected in. Postcodes are always good or the suburb especially in towns and cities as that narrows your search and should be more exact. Now by shopping local, in a real florist shop you are guaranteed excellent value for money, you will only pay for your flowers plus any delivery charge....no service charges, no hidden costs and no middle man taking their cut of your money before passing it on to some poor florist ( that's if your lucky, most relay/order gatherers use a main depot and sends flowers via courier) who then just gets a percentage of the order total, so they are already losing money!! Help support your local florist, where ever you are by finding them and using them, with your help we can bet these middlemen who are ruining the floral industry. If you need flowers in Birmingham, UK then give us a call 0121 366 7226 or email enquiries@rosesfloristsonline.com or shop 24/7 in our web shop this Valentines Day.        

We will shortly be offering a seasonal wedding flower package, it will run alongside our bespoke service. Flowers and quality will still be the best as you would expect from us but this option may suit some of our Brides. You will be able to select colour , we select the flowers and foliages for you. Details to follow

Valentines Day falls on a Saturday this year, have a look at our range. We will be open all day for deliveries and collections but order to avoid disappointment. We have a wide range of red roses including Red Naomi, Incredible and Freedom as well as various other colours available on request. Give us a call if you can't see what you want, we're only to happy to custom make a design for your special someone. Give us a call +441213667226

We take bookings for wedding flowers all year round, we are still able to add to the weddings we already have this year and already getting booking for 2016. Its lovely to be able to be a part of so many special days. Please give us a call if you are interested in any of our wedding flowers and we are only to happy to arrange an appointment for you to come and have a chat with us and discuss your big day. Unfortunately we are unable to give prices via email and phone as all our wedding work is priced according to each wedding taking budget, season and your personal requirements into consideration.

Happy New Year to you all. With a fresh year in front of us we are looking forward to continuing to support our chosen charities as well as our local schools and other independent business' like ourselves. Having our website linked with other independent shops through Florist Windows has made it easier to conect to florists around the country helping us to offer you a nationwide service to deliver flowers without costing you extra service charges. Valentines Day as only a matter of weeks away and its shortly followed by Mothers Dasy this Year so here we go, Hello 2015

As usual during Decenber we will be open the three Sundays leading up to Christmas from 10 am until 2pm. Christmas eve deliveries are available again this year at no extra or additional cost other than the usual delivery charges. Our opening hours remain the same throughout December on weekdays; we are here from 8.30am in the mornings and close at 5.30pm or 5pm on Mondays and Saturdays.                                              We will close between Christmas and New Year, any orders taken between these dates will be delivered but we always close at this time due to the fact that there is no fresh flower deliveries during  Christmas and New Year and we have always felt it unfair to sell old stock to our loyal customers who expect the best from us as this is what we always endevour to give them. Mind you there is usually very little left once we get to Christmas Eve so thats always a factor too !!

Every year we do a Christmas Raffle at Roses Florist for a charity of our choice, last year we raised £75 for the Midlands Air Ambulance. This year we lost a very dear friend to Type 1 Diabetes so it seems only right that we support JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Charity this Christmas. The tickets will be on sale from now until close of business on Saturday 20th December when we will draw a winner, the prize is this beautiful Father Christmas so why not get a ticket when your passin and hellp us support JDRF.

Last month we turned 10 years old, thats not bad for a little independent florist shop. So we would just like to thank our very loyal customers, new customers and those who stop by just very occasionally for surporting a local shop. You see its very important to us, to any local , independent shop actualy that we have such loyal customers; judging by the amount of return customers and recommendations that we are getting it proves we are doing something right. Sometimes people think we are more expensive but if you just pop in you will find we offer designs for every budget, we can tweek things to suit you and you get what you want not what someone is telling you to have. So if you haven't already give us a chance, in fact just support your local, independent shops where ever you are !!

You can now order our Charity Bouquet Online.
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We will soon be launching our usual Christmas raffle, £1 per ticket and the prize will be a lovely Christmas cuddly of some description, we are going to have a look next week. All profit raised from the raffle will this year be donated to JDRF, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; the only charity set up to raise funds and awareness for Type 1 Diabetes. This is in memory of our very dear friend, Glenn who passed away very suddenly in June so please spare a £! for such a good cause.

We are also set to launch our charity bouquet, again this will be supporting JDRF, this will be available from our website or via the shop and every bouquet that we sell we will donate £5 to JDRF. It would have been Glenn'sb irthday this month so it seems fitting we launch it now

Total money raised by our Macmillan Coffee Morning in September currently stands at £360.00. I am still collecting so I will keep you posted if we get any more donations, every single one of you that popped in for a cuppa or just to make a donation I can not thank you enough, an amazing effort. We also ran a Prize Draw in September to celebrate our Tanth anniversary, it was only open to people visiting the shop in person, not that we don't appreciate all of your custom but we needed to keep it local. Our winner has been informed and will now recieve a bouquet every month for the next 12 months.

This September we will be celebrating our 10th Birthday, we are planning on having a bit of a party and your all invited. We always take part in Macmillans coffee morning which is also this month so it looks like we will be rolling them all  into one. Watch this space !!

We have new member of staff Davey; he has joined us to promote 'Whats your favourite flower' Check him out on our Facebook page #floristhunk or pop in and have your picture took with him!!

Mother's Day is Sunday 30th March this year, the same weekend the clocks go forward so you have two things you need to remember !! but give us a call now and we can organise for you to collect or have you flowers delivered. Its not to late to order for this weekend, support local business'

We have upgraded our website, a beautiful new design, a new range of products and improved checkout experience for all of our online customers, we hope you like it!!!

Order our fresh flowers online today for fast local delivery. Browse our range of beautiful bouquets and order online anytime or come in and see us at the shop, or you can also call us to arrange a delivery of flowers to someone in and around Great Barr.