Simple tips to planning flowers for your wedding with your design specialist Make a list of all necessary flowers. How many bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girls, moms and grandmothers, fathers and grandfathers will you have? How many guests are you inviting, where will the ceremony take place? What will your cake look like, will you need flowers? . Sharing inspiration boards, photos and color swatches help your designer to help you choose the right flowers! The first step to an effective consultation is organized your ideas, listing your priorities and needs, and communicating through email ..read more

Mother's Day! It seems mom and flowers just seem to belong together. After all, they are both so precious and beautiful. The thought even inspired me to create the line “Like a beautiful flower, a mother’s love is precious” for a greeting card message in our new Signature Exclusive Greeting Card Line at Indoor Jungle Florist. There is more to the story though, and there is more than one story! Some report that giving flowers on mother’s Day goes back a few centuries from a religious celebration known as Mothering Sunday in the UK. Folks would go back to their ‘mother church” and bring gifts t ..read more

It's all about the L O V E The biggest flower holiday of the year is on the horizon, Valentine’s Day! So, what's the deal with roses?.. Why are they so popular and why do people love to give roses to their loved ones on Valentine’s Day? Well, there are a few reasons, but the main reason is, roses are just gorgeous!. Roses make people “feel” emotion, they are colorful, fragrant, artistic and yes, sexy. Valentine’s Day is about expressing emotions, most importantly LOVE. Nothing says I LOVE YOU more than roses, especially RED ROSES. Red roses are the number one selling flower for Valentine’s Day ..read more

We're stocking many new HANDMADE in the USA gifts just for you, our beloved customers. Gift and Floral Packages are carefully and lovingly being put together for the special people on your holiday gift giving list. Some of our new items include handmade soaps and aromatherapy products, crafter by indie artists in the US. These products are not found on Amazon or big retailers. Healthy, original, organic and handmade items have been carefully curated for our select customers. Stony River Soaps ~ Imagine holding a soap in your hands that feels like velvet, and smells and looks so very natural ..read more

So you love #flowers, but you can never seem to get them to look "right when you take them out of the wrapping!. Here's some tips to help you get the #flowershop look with your cut flowers! It all starts with the proper size vase. Consider the mouth of the vase as well as the height. If the mouth is too big or too small, your flowers will either look either cramped or flop around in the vase. You want the flowers to be snuggly placed in the vase but at the same time not smashed together. Give them room to flow. If the stems are too tall, cut them to a length that allows them to drink water, y ..read more

It truly has been a very challenging time for all our couples trying to plan their wedding. First the shutdowns, and now, we find ourselves within a supply chain shutdown. First and foremost, we'd like to assure you, our beloved customers, that we are doing everything we can to source and have available the most cost effective and available solutions. Here's our TOP 5 tips for a stress free experience during your planning. 1.) Trust your florist- we have multiple vendors we can source for you. We know what works and what doesn't when substitutes need to be used. 2.) Go local- it is tempting t ..read more

Flower shops across the country are doing their best to stay open and provide you the best service possible. Here at the Indoor Jungle, we intend to stay open as much as possible during this National Emergency and will do everything we can to service you as you need us. We have offered an option to pay for an order you intend to pick up, so that you can prepay and come in and quickly pick up an order. Give us a call 845-216-0270 or send us a message when you would like to pick up your order and we will have it ready for you. We will also be delivering though we may have to have limited times w ..read more

Tips to make your flowers last longer! Always re-cut the stems diagonally under water when you get them home. Change the water regularly, every couple days with fresh room temperature water. Clean the vase out of any flower debris. Add flower food to the water provided by your florist. Keep flowers out of direct sunlight or high-heat locations. Flowers love it cool ..read more

The time of year that you are going to get married is going to play a big role in the choice of flowers for your bridal designs. Not only will the season typically play a role in color choice and style but it will also play a role in what flowers will be available to you. When you choose flowers that are in season you can save money. Ask your design professional if the flowers you are choosing are typically available and if there is a reasonable close substitute if they are not. Tip: Here are some other websites to visit to learn more about flowers in season. 1.) theKnot 2.) the Bridal Guide 3 ..read more

Trust your florist! When in doubt as to what to send, ask your florist what looks great, what's in season and what will give you the most bang for your buck. By allowing your florist to choose the bouquet for you ( "Designers Choice", you insure the best deal on the best flowers in the cooler. Florists buy flowers by the bundle and pass savings on to the customer when they are able to score great deals. Tip: Buying flowers that are "in season" will always provide you with the best deal on flowers that are abundant and looking GREAT! at the time of your order. TIP: trust your florist by orderin ..read more