We’ve now listed for sale the largest diamante pins that Oasis sell.

11mm head size, with a 6.3mm length pin make for a really eye catching and bold effect. Available to buy in either packs of 25 or a box of 100.

We’ve added seven more colours to our extremely successful organza fabric range. A sheer lightweight fabric which has a glistening metallic gleam. Perfect for packaging, window displays, chair backs and table runners. Typical uses include decorating bouquets, making wedding table swags, general craft and floristry uses. Each roll measures approx 9 metres long x 40cm wide.

The new colours are:

Antique Pink (Item code 72213), Black (Item code 7277), Champagne (Item code 72210),  Claret (Item code 72214), Coffee Brown (Item code 7279), Ice blue (Item code 7226) & Midnight Blue (Item code 72206).

Smithers Oasis have now released a new wire edge organza fabric ribbon. It’s called ‘Riviera’ and comes in 12 great colours (see list below).

A sheer organza ribbon with a wired edge, great for creating perfectly formed bows. Typical uses include wedding floristry, creating bows and decorating arrangements and gifts. Wired edge helps keep it in shape, it’s also perfect for binding the stems on hand tied wedding bouquets. 40mm width, 20 metre length.

Colours available:

Brown Burgundy Ivory Lilac Moss green Pale blue Pale green Pale pink Purple Red Strong pink White

You can find details of classes available at Rays Florist in March and April by either following this link, or going directly to our website.

You can also register your interest by filling out a simple online form so that we can keep you updated with new classes and courses that we release.

Mothers Day is one of the biggest gift giving occasions of the year and this year at Rays Florist we’ve got some cracking gifts ready to put a smile on your mum’s face on Mothers Day.

This years Mothers Day range of flowers has  a contemporary, but traditional ‘Country garden’ theme, featuring heavily on seasonal spring flowers with their breadth and depth of vibrant colours. Favourites such as roses and lilies also feature, in passive pink, cream and lilac tones. Here’s just a taste, you can view the whole Mothers Day range for delivery or collection here.

“Motherhood: All love begins and ends there” ~ Robert Browning

“A mother understands what a child does not say” ~ Jewish proverb

”A mother’s arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them” ~ Victor Hugo

According to figures released last year, 14% of men forgot all about Valentines Day. We can only imagine that they were single on February 14th (or they were shortly after) and didn’t need to buy flowers for their loved one OR they really did genuinely forget. One can only imagine that they either walked around with their eyes shut, or more likely, had their wife / girlfriend buffing ears fully turned up to level 10.

Men however, aren’t the only culprits. Whilst the vast majority of flowers bought on Valentines Day are by men, there are a small percentage of romantic ladies out there who do reciprocate buying flowers or gifts……and the ladies are liable to forget also. So, it’s up to both of you to keep the romance alive and not to end up coming into Rays Florists on February 15th, with a hangdog look of shame about your person. Believe me, we get several sheepish men into the shop the day after Valentines Day……we’re always happy to help, but we do feel their pain

Some insider bloke tips for getting yours this Valentines

• Don’t leave it too late! There’s a strong possibility that if you leave it too late on Valentines Day, you’ll be unable to get a delivery slot. It’s a florists busiest, most stressful day of the year….order now if you have to – just get it done!
• Use some subterfuge – discreetly ask (if you don’t know!) what her favourite colour is, what she likes or hates, this will give you an indication of what flowers she may like to receive. Is she a traditional type of gal, she may love roses, if she’s the opposite, she might like something a bit more funky and modern. It doesn’t always have to be 12 red roses, but they are always the most popular bouquet that we create.
•   Think about the message you want on the card – make it funny, make it different, but don’t be boring…..take the initiative and write something she’ll be touched by..…maybe something that you’ve noticed about her that you love (flattery will get you anywhere and everywhere)
• If you’re not coming to Rays Florist, make sure you go to a professional florist or flower shop – you’ll get far better value for money, better quality flowers, better service and you’ll see what you’re buying – very often, large internet companies will shove an image in front of your that bears absolutely no resemblance to the finished article.

Best of Luck!

If you fancy looking at our Valentines day flowers, either pop in to our shop in Ash, visit our website or call us free on 0800 0372025.

If you’re all out of ideas (or money) for Valentine’s Day, let us do the creative thinking for you. Make the international lovers’ holiday special this year with these five tips.

1. Make it a surprise.

If you’re like a lot of couples these days, you’re probably finding that your budget gets tighter and tighter each year. One way to avoid going into debt on February 14 is to keep it simple. But just in case you’re worried about your lover not being pleased with your nailed down plans this year, a way to raise the level of excitement is to plan to do very little and then surprise him or her with something extra. For example, you could plan a nice, inexpensive dinner at home but order a gourmet dessert for you and your sweetie.

2. Invest lots of time rather than money.

There aren’t a lot of people who wouldn’t like an expensive gift on Valentine’s Day, but to most people, a genuine present is worth more sentimentally. Instead of getting expensive jewellery, tap into your talents to make something special for your significant other; a homemade batch of his favourite cookies or a new jewellery box for her shows that you put both thought and time into making this holiday special.

3. Engage in conversation

Just as important as where you go is what you do when you get there. It’s a no-brainer to pay special attention to your significant other this Valentine’s Day, but what many partners often forget is to listen. The fanciest dinner plans in the world won’t mean much if you don’t take the time to connect with your partner, so make sure to focus on him or her, not your surroundings. Now is the time to have those meaningful conversations that you used to have when you first started dating. Ask about the things that your lover still wants to accomplish, and then talk about how you can make it happen.

4. Remember: less is more.

Whether you decide to go all out this year or have a quiet evening in, don’t forget the basics. Flowers, candy, and Valentine’s cards are the staples of this holiday for lovers, so they should be the first thing your partner sees when he or she wakes up or walks through the door at the end of the work day. Treat these small gifts like a prelude to the even more thoughtful date to come, and use them as a way to get you and your partner excited to celebrate. Hallmark cards; are the perfect way to express how you feel about your significant other, so don’t forget to choose one with a sweet message inside or write your own.

5. Go beyond Valentine’s Day.

It is a wonderful thing to take time out to celebrate your love with your spouse or partner, but this holiday is just one day out of 365. Your relationship is like a living, growing plant, and It is important that you take time to water and prune it all the time. One way to make sure that you can carry the spirit of Valentine’s Day with you throughout the year is to use this time to make promises to each other about what you will do to improve your relationship. For example, a guy could promise to help out around the house more, and a girl could vow to be more spontaneous.

In conjunction with a survey we’ll be sending out soon to customers who have signed up to our newsletter, we would like you to take a look at some of the proposed new lines we’ll be adding to www.raysflorist.co.uk this year.

If you would like to receive the survey directly (and also receive a discount code as thanks!), please contact us through our website. Of course, you can also make comments below!

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To complement our range of booklets from the Flower Council of Holland,m we’ve added the Outdoor plant Booklet.

More than 450 popular outdoor plants in a colourful, easy-reference booklet with ring binder. Besides an alphabetical list of pot-plant illustrations, this handy pocket-size booklet also contains information about VBN product codes, RHS codes and an index with Latin and popular names, all alphabetically arranged with availability dates. Also  available are the Cut flowers and Plants Booklet.

Here at Rays Florist, we’ve got some wonderfully festive Christmas flowers for local and national delivery. The Christmas flower range features traditional colours and tones including the favourite reds, golds and whites.

Order securely online from our website or call us free on 0800 0372025 to place your order. Check out the rest of the Christmas Flowers range on our website www.raysflorist.co.uk. 

Merry Christmas!