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THE WORLD OF FLORISTS

Got a friend's anniversary, birthday, graduation, or even engagement? Well, there is no better way to mark a special occasion than with flowers. Order same day delivery flowers today.

CAPE TOWN FLORIST | FABULOUS FLOWERS

Meet Master Cape Town Florist, Josie van Aswegen who has been in the florist industry for over 40 years creating for some of the biggest clients in South Africa.

MASTER FLORIST, JOSIE

I became a florist entirely by accident. My Mother had a beautiful garden, and we always had cut flowers in vases in our house when I was growing up.

When I married and had my own home, I was very excited about the prospect of cultivating my own garden and knew I would find the joy and contentment my Mother had experienced in hers. I was asked to do flowers for a friend’s wedding, and whilst shaking in my shoes, I found the whole experience absolutely incredible, and the rest is history.

I absolutely love what I do and wouldn’t change anything about my career and where I spend my days. Every day brings surprises when the flowers are delivered, and I will never lose the wonder and amazement at nature, and its beautiful creations.

Head Florist, Tracey Lee Paul has been a florist for over twenty years and is the head of department for Cape Town florist Fabulous Flowers.

HEAD CAPE TOWN FLORIST, TRACEY

I never knew that I was one day going to be working with flowers and since I started I loved it. To be able create a customer's vision and seeing their faces once I'm done makes it all worthwhile. That's the reason why I love working with flowers.

Natasha Damon is a Cape Town florist and has been with Fabulous Flowers for over 8 years.

CAPE TOWN FLORIST, NATASHA

I’m Natasha, and the reason why I love working with flowers is not only they are beautiful and exquisite. Some give a lovely fragrance and are colourful, but even though they have dirt in their roots, they still grow and bloom and give you a sense of peace and tranquillity.

Flowers are Happiness!

Mymoena Salie has been in the florist industry working as a florist for 33 years in 2022.

CAPE TOWN FLORIST, MYMOENA

Working with flowers strengthens your emotional, mental, spiritual and physical health. It keeps me active and brings me so much joy.

Where flowers bloom, so does Hope.

Jayne Taugwalder has been in the florist industry for over 10 years and now work s with Fabulous Flowers.

CAPE TOWN FLORIST, JAYNE

While travelling through China, a friend asked what I'd love to do as a job. I'd recently seen a movie called 'A Bed of Roses ' with Christian Slater and loved how people are always happy to receive flowers. What a wonderful job: to make people happy every day!

I love being entrusted to relay a message of love through the gift of a beautifully arranged bunch.

My dream job!

Lilian Klaasen has been a florist now for over 10 years and works for Cape Town's best florist, Fabulous Flowers

Cape Town Florist, Lilian

Since I became a florist, I have been in awe of being surrounded by such beauty. It is the most magical experience. Also, to make people happy and send them love from their family and friends. The most exciting is when they give a review of their lovely experiences. It is so therapeutic and just makes you feel amazing.

What a beautiful way to start every day.

Meet Master Cape Town Florist, Josie van Aswegen who has been in the florist industry for over 40 years creating for some of the biggest clients in South Africa.

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The World of Florists | Fabulous Flowers

Florists understand flowers and nature

Flowers are a heartfelt, natural way to lift our spirits. They can provide a smile for a tired face or even brighten a room for a convalescent. Just imagine your favourite flower. Are you smiling yet? You are definitely in a better mood.

There isn't a doubt that beautiful surroundings provide us with a favourite environment that helps us thrive. Flowers are a simple and affordable way to add a splash of colour and emotion to your life.

Tropical flowers are an exciting new change from traditional floral gifts like roses, and with modern shipping methods, they are available worldwide. Their large size and vibrant colours make them an impressive gift for occasions like Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, birthdays and anniversaries.

Flowers are a heartfelt, natural way to lift our spirits, and florists understand their role in connecting people and bridging hearts from around the world. Florists and flowers can provide a smile for a tired face or even brighten a room for a convalescent. Just imagine your favourite flower or your experience walking into a florist. Are you smiling yet? You are definitely in a better mood.

There isn't a doubt that beautiful surroundings provide us with an environment that helps us thrive. Flowers are a simple and affordable way to add a splash of colour and emotion to your life. Tropical flowers are an exciting new change from traditional floral gifts like roses. Their large size and vibrant colours make them an impressive gift for favourite occasions like Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, birthdays and anniversaries.

Flowers can be purchased from local florists like us, Fabulous Flowers. If purchasing flowers to be shipped, make sure someone is waiting to accept the order and that they are not left with the mail on a back porch in the sun all afternoon until someone comes home from work. 

The Fabulous Flowers team of florists based in Cape Town South Africa and some of the best in the world

Flowers are one of the best ways to touch the heart

The perfect way to melt the heart of every woman in your life is with flowers. Roses, lilies, tulips, snapdragons, chrysanthemums. Flowers touch that special place inside every woman and tell them that you care, and florists are right in the centre of this moment, creating something exquisite to convey these emotions and feelings. Whether it is your wife, girlfriend, or mom, flowers speak the universal language of affection and appreciation. Sending flowers is a tangible way to show your love and regard. Your local florist should easily be able to assist you. Customers also have various perspectives on how this work an dmany people love artificial flowers

Nowadays, there are many ways to give flowers to the woman in your life, and the Cape Town area is a beautiful hub of different options. No matter your style or budget, you can send flowers to the woman or lover you love. Flowers can be found in arrangements or can be purchased singly. Gift hampers and bouquets are other ways to express how you feel about that remarkable woman. You can combine flowers with candy or balloons to create a unique arrangement. Flower arrangements come in a rainbow of colours and styles.

If internet purchases are your style, then several options are available. Search our fabulous florist, and flowers for that remarkable woman are at your fingertips. It couldn't be easier. Make your selection from various options and then deliver them to that special lady's door. Here in Cape Town, where our lives are hectic and time is short, delivery is often the best option. In just a few moments at your computer, you can let the women or family in your life know that you care. 

Flowers, indeed, are the way to a woman's heart. Sending flowers is an easy and heartfelt way to express your feelings for that remarkable woman in your life. Tell your girlfriend you care, tell your wife how much she means to you, and thank your mom for all her years of care.

We look forward to creating for you.

Cape Town florist Fabulous Flowers has some of the best stable of florists in the world. Learn more about how florists change the world for the better with beautiful flowers.

What is a Florist?

If you create, love flowers, and want to put a smile on people's faces, you may want to consider a florist career! A florist is essentially a creative, arranging flowers and other plant elements into a pleasing design. The arrangements are used primarily for celebratory events like weddings, birthdays, and Valentine's Day, but are also used for hotels, catered events, homes, funerals, and saying 'I love you.

Florists were once almost exclusively owners of small independent shops; however, with internet-based delivery services and all-in-one convenience stores or supermarkets.

Who Do Florists Sell Flowers To?

Florists sell flowers to individual customers through their shops or large wholesale quantities to businesses, such as retail floral shops. As sellers, they must be experts on flowers, pointing their customers to suitable options for specific occasions and helping them choose from the wide varieties of flowers.

It used to be the case that most of a florist's clients would come in off the street to purchase a bouquet or a single arrangement. Nowadays, with people moving towards buying flowers online, a florist's customers are often looking for something more specific, like flowers and floral decor for events such as weddings, parties, holidays, graduations and funerals.

Florists will either sell the flowers and arrange for pickup, handle the delivery to the person who ordered them or take care of the entire flower decorating process.

Learn more about The World of Florists with Cape Town based florist Fabulous Flowers

Where Do Florists Work?

Many florists are self-employed, working in small florist shops. Others work in flower markets, warehouses or supermarkets. When hired to make arrangements for an event, they must travel to various places, from churches to convention centres to dance halls. So compared to many jobs, there's lots of variety and a lot of opportunity to move around.

When Do Florists Work?

Florists do not get to sleep in. Most florists will be at the shop early to ensure their morning deliveries are ready to go out before store hours open. If a trip to the flower market is called for, a florist might already be at the market well before dawn. Depending on the number of orders and the amount of clean-up work to be done at the end of the day, a florist can work into the evening hours, even on a regular day. Floristry can be a messy and busy business.

Holidays like Valentine's Day and Mother's Day are the busiest times for florists. You could quickly expect to put in 12 to 14-hour shifts on those days. Other occasions, such as birthdays, anniversaries, or events such as weddings or funerals, keep florists busy the rest of the year.

For all the hard work, though, florists tend to love their jobs. The perks of working among beautiful flowers all day make the hustle, the bustle and the sore, tired feet well worth it.

Ultimately, florists make people happier while making the world more beautiful, connected, inspiring and loving. Florists have several responsibilities that go beyond just arranging flowers and even beyond flowers themselves.

Florists create and design floral arrangements such as bouquets, centrepieces, corsages, wreaths or other arrangements. They clean, process, cut and arrange flowers (either live or dried) and other greenery and accessories according to set layouts or original designs. And they do a lot of sweeping up.

Of course, with all those flowers, they must regularly maintain them and pass on that knowledge to customers to increase their purchases' longevity.

Working with flowers is only one part of the job, however. Floristry is a business, and a florist's day will also be taken up with preparing quotes, taking orders, billing and invoicing, inventory, meeting with clients, sourcing flowers, and other daily business-related tasks.

For many florists, sales do not stop with flowers. They might also sell complementary items such as gift baskets, cards and treats like lovely teas or soaps.

Every florists has a specific set of tools that they use to create beautiful flower arrangements and bouquets every day. This Cape Town florist loves working with specific florist tools to get the job done right.

What are the tools that every florist needs?

  • Bunch Cutters
  • Knives
  • Blade Flower Stem Cutter
  • Pruning Shears
  • Floral Cage
  • Glue Gun
  • Scissors
  • Thorn Stripper
  • Stemming Machine
  • Floral Cooler
  • Flower Food/Packets
  • Floral Tape Clear
  • Double Sided Tape Heavy Duty
  • Floral Adhesive
  • Oasis Floral Adhesive Tube
  • Wire
  • Pics With Wire
  • Card Holders
  • Water Tubes
  • Floral Foam (Oasis)
  • Pins
  • Vases / Baskets/ Containers
  • Transport Boxes
  • Corsage & Boutonniere Containers
  • Raffia
  • Ribbon
  • Bleach
  • Cellophane/Tissue & Wrapping Paper

CUSTOMER SERVICE CARE

Our incredible service team headed up by Erika Giloi works alongside our Cape Town florists to ensure that every order is delivered with care, love and style. Erika also leads our Business Development and she is an essential ingredient to our Fabulous Flowers team.

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