Holiday Parties Require Special Planning and Attention to Detail

Whether you are hosting a holiday party in your home a corporate event, special planning and attention to detail are important to ensure festive success! Of course, planning a Christmas party is an extra task on top of all the other things you normally have to do plus the other holiday activities on the list. However, we are here to help you organize the best holiday party ever without having to spend too much or work too hard. Plus, we can also help with the decorating! Planning a Holiday Party Here is a great strategy for planning your home or office holiday party: Pick a location and date: Make sure it is a location that is convenient for as many party guests as possible. Depending on your budget, you can host it at a home, office, or event location. If you are picking an event location, be flexible with the dates as those closest to the holiday will either be booked up or more expensive. Create invitations: Make sure your guests know when and where the party is with a paper invitation or e-vite with all the details. Word-of-mouth is not the best way to invite people and you need … Read More about Holiday Parties Require Special Planning and Attention to Detail »

Enjoy Rewards Points for Every Holiday Purchase at Carithers Flowers

Besides enjoying the very best holiday décor and gifts at Carithers Flowers as well as great prices and promotions to get you the most for your money, you can also enjoy earning reward points to use toward future gifts for others or yourself thanks to our Petal Rewards Program. This is our way of saying thanks to all of our loyal customers and encouraging them to come back and shop often! How it Works It is a very simple process that allows you to start earning right away. There is an online registration form to get quickly signed up. With that registration, you immediately get 25 free rewards points. For every dollar spent with Carithers Flowers in-store and online you can earn one reward point. Then, when you have accumulated enough reward points, you can redeem them at checkout for cash savings on future flower and gift orders or you can exchange the points for brand name merchandise. To give you an idea of how the rewards add up, here are some examples of what you can get: 250 points = $20 500 points = $50 750 points = $75 1,000 points = $110 Types of Rewards When it comes … Read More about Enjoy Rewards Points for Every Holiday Purchase at Carithers Flowers »

Enjoy Atlanta’s Holiday Traditions with Loved Ones

In-between shopping with Carithers Flowers, be sure to take time out and enjoy many of the Atlanta holiday traditions featured each year. These remind us of the spirit and reason for the season. Check out this list of fun, festive, and family-oriented Christmas events in Atlanta over the Christmas holidays: The Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular: This new holiday show offers a great way to kick off the season. Holiday Lights: There will be tree lightings at Atlantic Station, East Point, and Lenox Square as well as around the city, including Macy’s department store. Christmas Performances: The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will be playing many holiday concerts while the Alliance Theatre features ‘A Christmas Carol’ performance. Rudolph: This fun event is hosted by the Center for Puppetry Arts and tells Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer’s story. The Children’s Christmas Parade: Visit Santa Claus Lane as the sights and sounds make their way down Peachtree Street in Midtown for an event that benefits Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Cabbage Patch Kids: This heart-warming event takes place in the mountain community of Cleveland where you can adopt a Cabbage Patch Kid at Babyland General Hospital. Christmas Tea: Enjoy a holiday refreshment between shopping expeditions and … Read More about Enjoy Atlanta’s Holiday Traditions with Loved Ones »

Carithers Flowers is a Great Place to Start Your Holiday Decorating

If you haven’t started already, this is a good time to get rolling on your holiday decorating. Typically, the Thanksgiving holidays bring out the Christmas lights and tree. You can also start thinking about the other types of holiday decorating to do to make your house – and even, office – a bit more festive. At Carithers Flowers, we are here to help you with a wide range of Christmas décor, including wreaths, garlands, poinsettia plants, Christmas centerpieces and more! Christmas Wreaths and Décor Let’s start with dressing the house for Christmas with wreaths, garland, miniature Christmas trees and more. We have a wide range of fresh Christmas wreaths decorated in various color schemes, including red, gold, or silver. Many feature Christmas symbols like pinecones and berries. These are great to place on the front door or any of your interior doors as well as above the fireplace. For the stairwells and railings, we have fresh Christmas garlands made from mixed Evergreens. They bring the scent of Christmas to the home and add festive cheer. There are also many Christmas plants to enjoy both inside and outside the home, including decorated and lighted three-foot high Christmas trees. These are a … Read More about Carithers Flowers is a Great Place to Start Your Holiday Decorating »

Come Join us for these Holiday Shopping Events

According to a recent article in the Atlanta Business Journal, local Atlanta businesses are ramping up for some post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping events to make the most of this busy retail season and encourage local Atlanta residents to help bolster the Atlanta economy. The article reported that a survey by the National Federation of Independent Businesses and American Express found that 67% of small-business owners will offer discounts on specific items. 39% of small-business owners are planning to collaborate with other small businesses to promote Small Business Saturday. 36% will offer coupons for future offers or discounts. 33% rely on social media most to promote Small Business Saturday to their customers. 21% are planning to increase the number of employees working on Small Business Saturday. We agree with these findings as we have our plans underway for these special holiday events and encourage you to join us on any or all of these special shopping experiences. November 29 is Black Friday The infamous Black Friday is nearly here. Some retailers are trying to push it forward to just after the Thanksgiving meal, but for our employees and our customers we believe they should be with their families. We will be ready … Read More about Come Join us for these Holiday Shopping Events »

Thanksgiving Events in Atlanta

Thanksgiving is more than just a time to eat too much, hang out with family, and wrap up the great Christmas or Hanukkah specials at the mall. There are some great festivities sure to get everyone in the holiday spirit that are great for families and individuals alike. Across Atlanta, there are many special events that are a great way to celebrate as well as participate in your community. Here are some of our personal favorites to enjoy in Atlanta at Thanksgiving. 2013 Atlanta Half Marathon and Thanksgiving Day 5K The Atlanta Half Marathon, organized by the Atlanta Track Club, is a Thanksgiving Day tradition for thousands of runners and volunteers alike. Along with the Thanksgiving Day 5K run/walk, the Mashed Potato Mile Kids’ Fun Run and the Gravy Gallop, the Atlanta Half Marathon on Thanksgiving Day offers up something for the whole family. Registration ends on November 24th for this event that begins on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, at 8:00am at Turner Field in Downtown Atlanta. The address is 755 Hank Aaron Drive. The event is for ages 8 and up. The Gravy Gallop, which is a 50-meter dash is open to ages 6 and under and it starts … Read More about Thanksgiving Events in Atlanta »

Order Bold, Beautiful Thanksgiving Flowers and Centerpieces Now!

Now is the time to place your orders for Thanksgiving flowers, Thanksgiving centerpieces, and Thanksgiving gifts for your home, your loved ones, your colleagues, and your colleagues. This is the time to let everyone know how thankful you are for them as well as an opportune time to reflect on why you are also thankful. It is also a great excuse to decorate in beautiful fall colors and bring the season to the table. Our Thanksgiving Selection One of the best ways to decorate for Thanksgiving is to select a beautiful centerpiece that reminds everyone of the bounteous time of harvest and the reason everyone has gathered together. If you cannot make it to a loved one’s house this year, consider sending one of our traditional Thanksgiving arrangements with candles or a hurricane candle holder. Or, you can opt for a unique Thanksgiving arrangement that is hand arranged in a cornucopia holder.  We also can make individual flower arrangements to put at each place setting on the table. We have some truly unique centerpieces this year that can coordinate with your sophisticated décor, including a crimson centerpiece and the Merlot Centerpiece.  These are truly stunning and are real standouts this … Read More about Order Bold, Beautiful Thanksgiving Flowers and Centerpieces Now! »

Veterans’ Day is November 11th

Next Monday is Veterans’ Day, which is celebrated every year on November 11th. This blog post provides background on this special day of remembrance and thanks for all our war veterans. We also have some information on some local Veterans’ Day events in the Atlanta area. Origins and Observance of Veterans’ Day Veterans’ Day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended World War I. The reason it is celebrated on this day was because the armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 to end World War I. In 1926, the U.S. Congress recognized it as a special day of prayer and thanksgiving, and it finally became a legal holiday in 1938. However, it is really become a special day to thank all veterans of all wars for their service on behalf of everyone in the United States. Observances usually include parades and church services. This is one of the many days that people put out an American flag at their home or business. Some schools, offices, and financial institutions are closed. Atlanta Veterans’ Day Events There are many events in Atlanta that you can participate in … Read More about Veterans’ Day is November 11th »

Halloween Treats Galore!

One of everyone’s favorite holidays is here. Halloween arrives on October 31st, but looking around Atlanta, many have been celebrating with weeks with spooky and scary decorations as well as many costume parties. Whether you are dressing up, passing out candy, or hosting a Halloween event, Carithers is the place for great treats to share with loved ones, decorate your own home or office, or supply for a fun Halloween event. Halloween Flowers and Décor As one of the major holidays of the fall season, any one of our stunning fall flower arrangements can serve as a great Halloween gift or Halloween centerpiece, especially with so many beautiful shades of orange flowers across a wide variety of flower types, including roses, gerbera daisies, carnations and more. Other favorites include sunflowers, hydrangea, lilies and orchids. Our fall flower arrangements come in all sizes, including offering upgrades to larger sizes on certain bouquets. Also, we are introducing a wide range of vases, fall-themed containers, and baskets to display these beautiful fall flowers. If you don’t see what you are looking for among our online store or in our Atlanta locations, our incredible floral design team can custom create anything you have in … Read More about Halloween Treats Galore! »

Saturday, October 26th is Make a Difference Day in Atlanta, Georgia

This weekend, a special day called Make a Difference Day that is dedicated to giving back to the local Atlanta community through volunteer work and charitable contributions. Make a Difference Day was created as a national event intended to promote volunteer work and community assistance across the country. We’ve uncovered some local Atlanta Make a Difference Day events to help you get involved in Atlanta volunteer work. We are also committed to community involvement and charitable contributions, including our Helping Hands program described below. Make a Difference Day Events in Atlanta The Make a Difference Day organization has a page on their website dedicated to local Atlanta events for October 26th.  These volunteer events include Food Drive for Atlanta Community Food Bank, the ARK Project of building homes for those in need, AmeriCorps and VOX Homecoming Volunteers. Hands On Atlanta also has its own calendar of Make a Difference Day events with many opportunities to volunteer, including Urban Farmers and Habitat for Humanity just to name a few. Besides these local Atlanta events, you can also do your own volunteering by helping in your neighborhood or area of Atlanta by helping neighbors in need, organizing a neighborhood clean-up effort, or … Read More about Saturday, October 26th is Make a Difference Day in Atlanta, Georgia »