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Why We’re Not Restocking our Linen Wrappers Just Yet

Jun 08, 2022 10:07:21
Why We’re Not Restocking our Lin... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | June 08, 2022

If you order from us right now, you’ll notice that your box will not come with our signature line...

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May 25, 2022 16:21:52
Why do Flowers Cost so... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | May 25, 2022

It’s a question we hear a lot, and we’re going to break down the answer as transparently as we ca...

How to Make a Thank You Truly Personal and Sincere

Nov 03, 2021 22:30:00
How to Make a Thank Yo... 9 hours ago

by Nathan Marchese | November 03, 2021

A little detail and personal information goes a long way making your holiday messages feel heartf...

The Magic of Your Own Personalization Specialist

Nov 01, 2021 22:30:00
The Magic of Your Own ... 9 hours ago

by Nathan Marchese | November 01, 2021

A personalization specialist can help you make your gift an unforgettable experience for your rec...

What to Do if Your Family’s Disappointed You Aren’t Visiting This Holiday Season

Oct 27, 2021 22:30:00
What to Do if Your Fam... 9 hours ago

by Nathan Marchese | October 27, 2021

How to navigate holiday decisions and consequences so as to leave everyone feeling more loved and...

How to Write a Sympathy Letter People Want to Receive

Sep 13, 2021 13:50:52
How to Write a Sympath... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | September 13, 2021

When you or someone you know loses a loved one, knowing what to say is one of the hardest parts o...

How to Truly Help During Grief: Floracracy Grief Survey 1

Sep 09, 2021 14:17:30
How to Truly Help Duri... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | September 09, 2021

If you are struggling to write a sympathy letter, Floracracy has discovered exactly what people w...

Apr 20, 2021 00:02:22
How Do You Write a Let... 9 hours ago

by Jimmie Getter | April 20, 2021

Have you ever thought about telling a mom something and then stop because, well, you didn’t want ...

Apr 16, 2021 12:30:00
Dear Mom . . . 9 hours ago

by Jimmie Getter | April 16, 2021

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and right about now you are trying to figure out what to g...

Apr 14, 2021 12:30:00
Writing to the Mother ... 9 hours ago

by Jimmie Getter | April 14, 2021

Every Mother’s Day we spend a lot of time trying to figure out what to get our mother as the perf...

Nov 10, 2020 09:00:00
Our Holiday Meaning of... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | November 10, 2020

Each week for our #MeaningfulMonday campaign, we will be featuring a meaning and some of our favo...

Three Steps to Writing Thoughtful Letters this Holiday Season

Nov 08, 2020 14:00:00
Three Steps to Writing... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | November 08, 2020

Struggling with your holiday card this year? In this post Sarah-Eva breaks down a three-step met...

How Frustrated Wedding Planning And an Unexpected Death Led Me to Try to Transform an Industry

Nov 07, 2020 18:30:00
How Frustrated Wedding... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | November 07, 2020

I can’t tell you how many people have told me no one reads anymore. So if you’re reading these wo...

Nov 03, 2020 20:00:00
Why Write a Sympathy L... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | November 03, 2020

Knowing what to say to others is one of the hardest parts of being a human. No one wants to say t...

Oct 27, 2020 09:00:00
5 Myths Around the Lan... 9 hours ago

by Lydia Kozlowski | October 27, 2020

The symbolic use of the language of flowers is universal, and the whole story needs telling, whic...

Five Ideas to Make Your Holiday More Elegant and Special in 2020 with Flowers

Oct 26, 2020 09:00:00
Five Ideas to Make You... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | October 26, 2020

Whether you're looking to decorate your home in a meaningful holiday manner or hoping to be more ...

How the Victorians Shaped the “Language of Flowers”

Oct 26, 2020 09:00:00
How the Victorians Sha... 9 hours ago

by Lydia Kozlowski | October 26, 2020

Why do we think of the Victorians when we think of the language of flowers? This is a question Ly...

The 9 Best Flowers and Colors for a Special and Elegant 2020 Holiday Season

Oct 25, 2020 09:00:00
The 9 Best Flowers and... 9 hours ago

by Lydia Kozlowski | October 25, 2020

Whether you're going for a more traditional holiday look, or a design that is entirely unique and...

Three Ways to Make the 2020 Holiday Special and Safe for Your Family

Oct 24, 2020 09:00:00
Three Ways to Make the... 9 hours ago

by Lydia Kozlowski | October 24, 2020

Carefully select the theme of your holiday season with these 3 unique ideas. Inspired by our own ...

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Three Unique and Elegant Gifts in 2020 for Friends Who Love Flowers

Oct 23, 2020 09:00:00
Three Unique and Elega... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | October 23, 2020

If you're looking to gift a meaningful and elegant gift to a friend who admires florals as much a...

Seven Trendsetting Baby Names Inspired by Flower Meanings

Oct 23, 2020 09:00:00
Seven Trendsetting Bab... 9 hours ago

by Lydia Kozlowski | October 23, 2020

What is the perfect baby name? Here is our list of the top 7 baby names inspired by florals, the ...

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How to Turn Your Holiday Centerpiece into a Meaningful Gift for the Whole Family

Oct 22, 2020 09:00:00
How to Turn Your Holid... 9 hours ago

by Lydia Kozlowski | October 22, 2020

What are the meanings you want to convey this holiday season? One of the most unique ways to brin...

Chrysanthemums Crush It in Impressionist Paintings

Oct 16, 2020 09:00:00
Chrysanthemums Crush I... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | October 16, 2020

Musée d'Orsay in Paris houses all of the notable artists. Impressionism is one of the collection...

The Floral Take on Pink Interior Design Trends

Oct 11, 2020 09:00:00
The Floral Take on Pin... 9 hours ago

by Lydia Kozlowski | October 11, 2020

As 2020 comes to end, we are highlighting the top interior design trends that freshened up our ho...

How Hawaii Uses Flowers to Celebrate Its Heritage

Oct 10, 2020 09:00:00
How Hawaii Uses Flower... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | October 10, 2020

The lei tradition has changed significantly since ancient times. From what used to be reserved f...

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Harry Potter Characters, According to Floral Symbolism

Oct 09, 2020 08:00:00
Harry Potter Character... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | October 09, 2020

Throughout the Harry Potter series, author J.K. Rowling uses the power of flower symbolism to cra...

Oct 08, 2020 09:00:00
How Beyoncé Combined M... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | October 08, 2020

Beyoncé is history in the making. Like countless artists before her, she has often used flowers i...

The Meaning of Harry Potter and Voldemort's Wands

Oct 07, 2020 21:30:00
The Meaning of Harry P... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | October 07, 2020

It's no surprise that for the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling didn’t just assign wands for no r...

How Frida Kahlo Used Flowers to Express Her Identity

Oct 05, 2020 11:00:00
How Frida Kahlo Used F... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | October 05, 2020

Surviving a horrible accident at the age of 18, Frida Kahlo wasn’t expected to live. She began p...

A Great Display of Florals in The Godfather

Oct 01, 2020 09:00:00
A Great Display of Flo... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | October 01, 2020

Red roses, white roses, and oranges are key to understanding why The Godfather is considered one ...

Sep 27, 2020 08:30:00
Flowers in an American... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | September 27, 2020

A perfect example of golden era moviemaking, An American in Paris is not overly subtle in its met...

Why Flowers Create a Feeling of Happiness

Sep 26, 2020 07:30:00
Why Flowers Create a F... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | September 26, 2020

Research has found that when gifting flowers, the recipient responds with a true smile. The power...

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Five Ways To Avoid Gifting Flowers That Feel Impersonal and Cliché

Sep 25, 2020 09:00:00
Five Ways To Avoid Gif... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | September 25, 2020

Personalizing the right flower arrangement for someone is tricky, but not with the these must fol...

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Top Designers Interpret Whimsical and Exotic Looks for Spring/Summer

Sep 22, 2020 21:30:00
Top Designers Interpre... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | September 22, 2020

Flowers are timeless, and their lush textures and patterns are revived in spring and summer colle...

Poppy and James: Making Whimsical Out of White

Sep 19, 2020 09:00:00
Poppy and James: Makin... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | September 19, 2020

Poppy Delevingne's wedding was the definition of whimsical. From her bouquet to the historical ch...

Kit Harington and Rose Leslie Honor Game of Thrones Through Flowers

Sep 16, 2020 09:00:00
Kit Harington and Rose... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | September 16, 2020

Sticking with minimalist trends, Game of Thrones actress Rose Leslie, chose a small, simple bouqu...

The 11 Best 2018 Met Gala Looks Featuring Flowers

Sep 13, 2020 21:30:00
The 11 Best 2018 Met G... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | September 13, 2020

From angelic crowns to stunning floral prints to gothic arrangements, we've picked our favorite ...

How to Decorate Like a French New Wave Ingénue

Sep 07, 2020 09:00:00
How to Decorate Like a... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | September 07, 2020

With its chicness and effortless design, the world has been obsessed with French style for as lon...

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How Monet Featured His Floral Muses in Paintings

Sep 07, 2020 09:00:00
How Monet Featured His... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | September 07, 2020

Claude Monet has gone on to become one of the most famous artists of all time, making an impact e...

The Must See Floral Designs from Fashion Week

Sep 06, 2020 07:00:00
The Must See Floral De... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | September 06, 2020

With lot of blending of various types of flower design looks, floral fashion took precedence in F...

Create the Ultimate Floral Fantasy Wedding Like the Duke and Duchess of Sussex

Sep 02, 2020 08:00:00
Create the Ultimate Fl... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | September 02, 2020

A blind date turned into glamour, custom Givency, and a fairytale romance that stunned the world....

Sep 01, 2020 13:00:00
Boutonnieres of Famous... 9 hours ago

by Nathan Marchese | September 01, 2020

Gangsters and flowers—a timeless combination. If there is one accessory that comes to mind after ...

How Flowers Told One of the Greatest Love Stories in Film

Aug 29, 2020 09:00:00
How Flowers Told One o... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | August 29, 2020

People gift flowers when words are not enough to describe how we feel about someone. And the conn...

The Floral Take on Blue Interior Design Trends

Aug 27, 2020 09:00:00
The Floral Take on Blu... 9 hours ago

by Lydia Kozlowski | August 27, 2020

Blue is one of the world's favorite colors. In 2020, it reinvigorated spaces that were overwhelmi...

Aug 20, 2020 09:00:00
On Motherhood and Our ... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | August 20, 2020

The garden was a healing place for Sarah-Eva Marchese, founder of Floracracy. She recalls her gar...

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Four Tips to Make Your Floral Gifting in the Workplace Personal and Successful

Aug 13, 2020 09:00:00
Four Tips to Make Your... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | August 13, 2020

Flowers are a wonderful addition to business offices and at-home offices. And with these four tip...

Aug 13, 2020 09:00:00
The Language of Lilies... 9 hours ago

by Devin Mainville | August 13, 2020

The cultural significance of the Harry Potter saga is undeniable. J.K. Rowling imbues her magical...

How Do You Know What Colors Go Well Together?

Aug 06, 2020 09:00:00
How Do You Know What C... 9 hours ago

by Sarah-Eva Marchese | August 06, 2020

What color scheme convey your flower style the most? These three tips are a way to streamline pic...

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Made to be Meaningful

The world has a LOT of choices of flower companies now. Floracracy is the ONLY company where you can send flowers customized to a flower, style, or language of flowers anywhere in the US. We're the ONLY ONES that let you design it yourself on our website or work with our live concierge team to get what you want. We're THE ONLY ONES to guarantee we send the exact flowers you pick. We're the ONLY ONES to ship in a cooled box. And we're the ONLY ONES that send real letters, which can include the language of flowers, birthday month flowers, specific memories in sympathy flowers, or more. We’re also the only ones to send really large arrangements.