Thrifty Florist

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Thrifty Florist is a family owned and operated floral design firm. Since starting business in 1989, Thrifty Florist has blossomed under the direction of CEO and Owner, Chris Rea, to include 16 locations throughout metro Detroit and surrounding areas. It is Michigan’s largest retail florist and one of the nations leading retailers of flowers and related floral gifts.

We offer beautiful, farm fresh flowers, plants and occasion themed gifts. Our floral design team is one of the best in the state of Michigan. We offer free floral consultations for customers seeking to have our team handle floral design and decorating for their home or office.

The first store was started on the Westside of Detroit at the corner of Grand River and Telegraph Road. We started by bringing in flowers by the truckload and selling them at unbeatable prices. We eliminated the middleman and passed the savings on to our customers.

When we bypassed the middleman, we found that we were selling fresher flowers than other florists in town; and much to our surprise, our flowers were even fresher than the local wholesalers in town. Customers, to this day, come in and comment about the freshness.

Our stores are customer-focused and customer-friendly. We offer quality products at affordable prices situated in convenient locations at major intersections across the Metro area. Accessibility and convenience are important to Thrifty customers, that is why our stores are open before rush hour until bedtime; even on most major holidays, including Christmas.

You will find stunning Christmas Wreaths as well as spectacular holiday flowers and gifts at Thrifty Florist!

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Christmas Wreaths, Flowers and Decorations

Interesting to know that there is important symbolism surrounding Christmas and Hanukkah decorations. For example a wreath represents eternity. This is because of its circular shape which signifies it has no beginning and no end.  In addition, Christmas wreaths are traditionally made from evergreen leaves. The evergreen tree does not shed its leaves in the winter thus symbolizing eternal life.

The many colors of Christmas decorations also have different meanings. Historians think the tradition of displaying Christmas decorations dates back to the 15th century. Then in London it was a custom that homes and parish churches display ivy, holly and other various natural decorations.  People felt that the heart-shaped leaves of ivy symbolized Jesus coming to earth and that holly provided protection against witches. Plus its thorns and red berries represented the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus at his crucifixion.

The traditional selection of red, green and gold decorations is symbolic also. Gold is one of the first colors associated with Christmas. It symbolizes royalty as it was one of the three gifts of the Magi. Red symbolizes the blood of Jesus shed during crucifixion. And again green symbolizes eternal life as it comes from the evergreen tree.

In 1839, a Lutheran priest by the name of Johann Wichern came up with the idea to use a cart wheel to symbolize the approach of Christmas. Using the wheel he would use red and white candles to reflect the Advent season. In the Roman Catholic Church, the season of Advent is four Sundays in December each one taking on a different theme:

• On the First Sunday, the church looks forward to the Second Coming of Christ.
• On the Second Sunday, the church reviews the message that John the Baptist preached. His message was for Christians to “prepare the way of the Lord”.
• On the Third Sunday, which is referred to as Gaudete Sunday, the theme is again surrounding the joy Christians have by the coming of the Saviour.
• On the Fourth Sunday, the theme is about Mary and Joseph and how the events led up to the birth of Jesus.

Hanukkah

Hanukkah commences at sunset on December 10th this year and ends on December 18th. As the Hebrew calendar uses the lunar cycle, Jewish holidays often change annually. This religious Jewish holiday is an eight day festival that has its basis surrounding the commemoration of the re-dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem. This re-dedication was the result of a group of Jewish warriors that defeated the Greek armies that were occupying the Temple. This festival celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and of spirituality over materiality.

Please let our skilled floral designers at Thrifty Florist assist you with wonderful flowers, wreaths and gifts for this holiday season.

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Visit one of our 16 convenient locations. Most are open Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Our Detroit location at Grand River and Telegraph is open Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

To help assure on-time delivery during the busy holiday season, place your order at least one day prior to the following major holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Administrative Professionals Week, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day and Labor Day.

Send flowers, flower arrangements in your state today through a local Master Florist. Secure online ordering and flower delivery. Award– winning service. Satisfaction guaranteed. Thrifty Florist– A Family flower shop since 1989. We offer same day delivery-deliver to any city or state nationwide anywhere in the world. Fresh flowers to anyone anywhere.

Flowers delivered across the street or across the nation. We are Master Floral Designers. We cover all the Occasions and have a Variety of Flowers to send.

Holiday Bouquets, Arrangements, Roses, Tulips., Daisies, Lilies, Star Gazers, Gerbera Daisies, Orchids, Calla Lilies, Carnations, Daffodils, Gladiolus, Iris, Mums, Hydrangeas, Snapdragons, Tropical Flowers, Tropical Plants, Terrariums, Dish Gardens, Euro Gardens, Flowering Plants, Blooming Plants, Sweetest Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, Mother’s Day, Easter, Secretaries Day, Secretaries Week, Thanksgiving, Sympathy, Funeral Arrangements, Get-Well, Birthdays, Congratulations, New Babies, Retirement, Anniversary and Weddings as well.

Specialty Services

We specialize in the following services:

• Large inventory of fresh flowers
• Tropical
• Plants
• European/dish gardens
• Contemporary and traditional arrangements
• High-style floral arrangements
• Silk arrangements
• Weddings
• Funeral designs
• Extensive gift line
• Gourmet and fruit baskets
• Gift baskets
• Greeting cards
• Candles

Thank you for reading our blog. On behalf of the Thrifty Florist staff, we wish you a very Happy and Safe Holiday Season!