Florists impressed by creativity, romance of male customers.
May and December may be Carol Beales’ busiest months at Galleria Florist, but the days before Valentine’s Day is her busiest week. The line of men is usually out the door waiting to place orders for flowers, she said and it’s not just for roses. Some opt for tulips, lilies and orchids. “Men get a bad reputation,” said Beales who has owned the flower shop for 13 years. “They wait in line and talk amongst themselves and it’s the funniest thing. One will buy a bear and another will buy a bear and a balloon to go with their flowers.” Every year consumer’s head to florists to buy flowers for their significant others for Valentine’s Day. Jenny Scala, spokeswoman for the Alexandria-based Society of American Florists, said there were 224 million …
Galleria Florist has supplied flowers for several events for Hollywood stars and politicians.
Carol Beales never guessed she’d be designing floral arrangements for celebrities and politicians when she opened Galleria Florist LTD more than 10 years ago. The floral arrangements for President Barack Obama’s Peace Ball and the flowers for the nuptials for film stars Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith all came from the Falls Church florist’s shop. Beales said although her high-powered clients have not set foot in her shop, she smiles knowing her floral arrangements are a part of their big events. “I’ve done work for the first President Bush and the second one, too,” Beales said. “I never expected to do flowers for any of the big people I have done them for. You never know who is going to call.” Piecing together mystical, colorful floral …
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