Michael's Flower Girl » Uncategorized http://michaelsflowergirl.com Tue, 15 May 2012 16:34:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Our Sister Website for Memorial/Funeral Flowers has Launched http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2012/04/12/our-sister-website-for-memorialfuneral-flowers-has-launched/ http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2012/04/12/our-sister-website-for-memorialfuneral-flowers-has-launched/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:45:10 +0000 Julie http://michaelsflowergirl.com/?p=1635 [...]]]>  

Are you in the unfortunate position of having to choose flowers for a memorial service? Visit FLOWERSFORSANDIEGOFUNERAL.COM for valuable information and then give us a call and we’ll help you with your order.

Here is what makes us different (better!) than the rest:

  • We communicate with the service provider to ensure on-time delivery
  • We will use high quality, fresh flowers ensuring long lasting beauty
  • We will guide you in your decision making, always keeping your financial concerns in mind

Call 858-455-9010 or E-Mail: sales@michaelsflowergirl.com

]]> http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2012/04/12/our-sister-website-for-memorialfuneral-flowers-has-launched/feed/ 0 Enjoy the Updated All Occasion Photo Gallery http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2012/01/21/enjoy-the-updated-all-occasion-photo-gallery/ http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2012/01/21/enjoy-the-updated-all-occasion-photo-gallery/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:01:29 +0000 Julie http://michaelsflowergirl.com/?p=1531 [...]]]> Check out the All Occasion photo gallery to see original designs (pricing included!) by our talented designers. We use the best of the best flowers available in the market for our original arrangements. This translates to the best value for you! To order, call 619-516-5544 to speak with a designer who will guide you through the selection process.

Call before 12 pm and we can guarantee same day, local delivery.

Make someone you love happy today – send flowers! Purple and pink flowers

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Number 1 – change is in the air. Perhaps this is a cliche for this time of year but it seems that folks really are ready for a change, not just talking about it! Michael’s Flower Girl will see some big changes in 2012 and we are excited to have you, our clients and friends join us for the ride.

Number 2 – more fun and less stress is in order. Personally, I have resolved to smile more and want to thank my husband and daughter for helping me in that effort.

We are looking forward to working with all the fabulous brides who have booked with us.  And, I can’t wait to meet the many more who received that gorgeous ring over the holidays and are just starting their wedding planning. Congratulations to you!!

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This is an especially appealing option for friends and family who don’t live near each other and want to make a big impact. Opening one’s front door to see a plain brown box with something unknown inside is OK. Answering the door for a smiling gal holding a beautiful arrangement of flowers, candy, fruit or just about anything else really makes an impact!

Call us at 619-516-5544, e-mail to julie@michaelsflowergirl.com or shop on-line to take care of those last holiday gifts on your list!

]]> http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/12/03/holiday-gift-ideas/feed/ 0 Veteran’s Day 2011 (a.k.a. 11/11/11) http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/11/13/veterans-day-2011-a-k-a-111111/ http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/11/13/veterans-day-2011-a-k-a-111111/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:56:51 +0000 Julie http://michaelsflowergirl.com/?p=1352 [...]]]> Friday, November 11, 2011 was a very popular date for couples wanting to have an easy time remember when they were married! All of San Diego was awash with newlyweds and the trend continued into Saturday, the 12th. It was one of our busiest and most successful weekends of the year. The evening of the 11th took us to The Handlrey Hotel and Resort right here in our own Mission Valley neighborhood. The flowers were beautiful and the evening was unspoiled by rain (not to be said for the following day). The staff at the hotel was beyond fabulous in helping us set up, tear down and cover a mistake. Kudos to you all for making our job easier (and ultimately our client happy).

Here is a photo of the centerpieces that brightened up the ballroom…

Centerpiece at The Handlrey

]]> http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/11/13/veterans-day-2011-a-k-a-111111/feed/ 0 What I learned when a Yelper was unhappy… http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/08/31/what-i-learned-when-a-yelper-was-unhappy/ http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/08/31/what-i-learned-when-a-yelper-was-unhappy/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 01:19:29 +0000 Julie http://michaelsflowergirl.com/?p=1184 [...]]]> Every small business owner is mindful of the impact of negative on-line reviews and quakes in fear when a client is not 100% satisfied. Alas, we had the unfortunate experience of displeasing a client (a bride) a few weeks ago. She spent her entire wedding day telling everyone that would listen that she was going to “give the florist a bad review on every website in the universe” – I held out hope that she would have such a great wedding day that she would completely forget about the ineptitude of the florist (I say this tongue-in-cheek).

True to her word, the displeased client posted negative reviews on numerous websites including Yelp. If you want to read her review (and other negative reviews) you need only search for Michael’s Flower Girl and you will be presented with a disturbing scene of complaints and rants. We really do strive to do the best work possible for every client but we are human, and mistakes happen. However, no mistake has ever been so egregious so as to have warranted a 1 star review (a matter of opinion, of course). Anyway, I wanted to respond to this particular negative review because it was unfair, untrue and unequivocally non-representative of the way we serve our clients. A bit of research (specifically a google search for “how to respond to a negative Yelp review”) brought me to the page where Yelp itself is reviewed! A fascinating land of single (and negative – if only it were possible) star reviews of the company itself and it’s unfair (to businesses) practices.

Here is what I learned…

  1. Yelp “filters” all the reviews.
  2. Positive reviews are filtered (i.e. positive must mean contrived) so just a FEW appear on the page
  3. Negative reviews ALL appear on your page
  4. Yelp sells advertising.
  5. Purchasing advertising from Yelp may (but not guaranteed) result in positive reviews appearing on your page

A negative review is bad. But the fact that all the positive things that have been said about you won’t appear to counteract the negative Nellies makes it even worse!

Be a responsible Yelper and take the extra effort to click the “filtered” button at the bottom of the page.

 

 

In the case of my business (and many other’s, I am sure) the filtered reviews are all 5 stars and worth looking at when making your decision on which vendor to choose.

 

]]> http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/08/31/what-i-learned-when-a-yelper-was-unhappy/feed/ 0 Charming and romantic http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/08/16/charming-and-romantic/ http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/08/16/charming-and-romantic/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:48:06 +0000 Julie http://michaelsflowergirl.com/?p=1163 [...]]]> Darlington House in La Jolla provided the perfect backdrop for charming and romantic wedding. There was just enough of a marine layer to keep things cool and comfortable (which also makes for lovely photos). Check out our facebook page to see how Pop Culture Desserts got creative with one of the flower balls!

 

Click the link to see a short slideshow of photos: Darlington House Slideshow

]]> http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/08/16/charming-and-romantic/feed/ 0 Karl Strauss and Catamaran – our favorites! http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/08/10/karl-strauss-and-catamaran-our-favorites/ http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/08/10/karl-strauss-and-catamaran-our-favorites/#comments Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:17:31 +0000 Julie http://michaelsflowergirl.com/?p=1157 [...]]]> A paper cone filled with a posy of flowers made for a beautiful aisle decoration. I transferred the arrangements to vases on the outdoor deck tables so they were enjoyed throughout the entire event. This wedding took place at The Catamaran Resort and Spa – one of our favorite places in San Diego!

 

The arch at the Karl Strauss Gardens was made even more beautiful with the floral arrangements. This was a morning wedding and it was a beautiful day in Sorrento Valley.

]]> http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/08/10/karl-strauss-and-catamaran-our-favorites/feed/ 0 Makeover Magic! http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/06/18/makeover-magic/ http://michaelsflowergirl.com/2011/06/18/makeover-magic/#comments Sat, 18 Jun 2011 15:12:11 +0000 Julie http://michaelsflowergirl.com/?p=1124 [...]]]> We had a great time getting ready for a photo shoot for San Diego Style Weddings magazine. The first step was to get beautiful for a photo that will appear in a segment called “Faces behind the Flowers”. We were truly transformed by a fabulous makeup artist by the name of Brenda Moreno! You can find her at Young Attitude Aveda in La Jolla if you would like to transform yourself. On the left is the before picture (as if it isn’t obvious!) and on the right is the after picture. I am at the top, Pamela is in the middle and Nina is at the bottom – our trio of fabulous floral designer/wedding consultants!

Makeover day

Brenda did a fabulous job bringing out our best!

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I want to share a few photos of a really special wedding. The ceremony took place at St. Francis’ Chapel in Balboa Park followed by a truly unique reception at The San Diego Museum of Art.

Bride’s Bouquet:

Bride's Bouquet - Peonies and Orchids

Peonies are in season and are FABULOUS!

Ceremony Site:

St. Francis Chapel at the Museum of Man, Balboa Park

A beautiful chapel needing only an elegant, simple floral display

 

Reception Site:

A beautiful bow and precious peonies make this cake a stunner

Flowers and thoughtful contemplation by the works of art
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