Floral Therapy: Harnessing the Healing Power of Flowers
Have you ever noticed how a simple bouquet of flowers can instantly lift your spirits? How the sight of a blooming rosebush can bring a smile to your face? It's not just your imagination – there's a growing body of research that suggests flowers have ...
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Keep your Valentine's Arrangements Vibrant
Don't Let the Love Wilt: Expert Tips for Keeping Your Valentine's Arrangements Vibrant
Valentine's Day blooms aren't just beautiful centerpieces; they're symbols of love and affection meant to last. But how do you ensure those stunning arrangements fro...
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2,000 Five Star Reviews
Spedale's Florist: Blooming with over 2,000 Five-Star Shopper Approved Reviews in the Heart of Acadiana
Bringing smiles and floral magic since 1984
Spedale's Florist, a Lafayette, Louisiana institution for over 40 years, has reached a blooming mileston...
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Spedale's Florist Celebrates 40 years!
40 Years of Blooming Beauty:
Spedale's Florist and Wholesale
Celebrates a Milestone!
Spreading joy, one petal at a time
Spedale's Florist, a Lafayette, Louisiana, institution beloved for its exquisite floral arrangements and unwavering c...
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Funeral Flower Arrangements
At Spedale's Florist, we understand that funeral flowers are a special way to express your condolences and to honor the memory of a loved one. That's why we take the time to create each and every funeral arrangement with care and attention to detail.
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Perfect Flowers For Any Occasion
Flowers are a beautiful and thoughtful way to express your love, appreciation, and sympathy. But with so many different types of flowers to choose from, it can be difficult to know which ones are right for any given occasion.
Spedale's Florist is a trus...
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Spedale's Florist Now Delivering to New Iberia, LA Daily!
Spedale's Florist is now delivering to New Iberia, LA daily! This means that you can now enjoy our fresh flowers and beautiful arrangements for any occasion.
With 40 years of experience and thousands of positive reviews, Spedale's Florist is the trusted...
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Are you ordering from a Local Florist?
We wrote about this a few years back, but I felt it was important to bring it up again as the online ordering process has developed and changed. I do hope you find it useful and informational.
How to know you are shopping with a real local flori...
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Autumn and Thanksgiving Flower Arrangements
Autumn is a beautiful time of year, with its crisp air, changing leaves, and abundance of seasonal produce. It's also a great time of year to create beautiful flower arrangements. Autumn flowers come in a variety of rich colors, including oranges, reds...
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Interesting Facts About Flowers
Flowers are one of the most beautiful things in nature. They come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and they can be found all over the world. But did you know that there are many interesting facts about flowers?
Here are a few things you may not ...
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The History of Flowers
The History of Flowers and Their Significance
Flowers are beautiful and fragrant plants that have been loved and appreciated by humans for centuries. They are the reproductive organs of flowering plants, also known as angiosperms. Flowers have evolved o...
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How to Care for Flowers
Flowers are a beautiful and fragrant way to brighten up your home or office. But keeping them looking their best takes a little care and attention. Here are some tips on how to care for flowers:
Choose the right flowers for your needs. Not all flowers...
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Choosing the Right Flowers
Tips for Choosing the Right Flowers for Different Occasions
Flowers are a beautiful and thoughtful way to express your feelings for someone special. But with so many different types of flowers available, it can be tough to know where to start. Here are ...
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The Sympathy Bouquet: A Gift of Comfort and Solace
Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. During this difficult time, it is important to show your loved ones that you are there for them and that you care. A sympathy bouquet is a thoughtful and meaningful wa...
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Spedale's Florist - What Makes Us Different From Everyone Else?
I've addressed this question in the past, why should I use Spedale's Florist? So often I hear consumers say I can easily just pick up a pack of flowers at a big box or grocery store and they are much cheaper. While you do have that convenient option wh...
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Loyalty - Ragin Cajun Style - by Jay Walker, The Voice of the Cajuns
Today I get the honor of Sharing a post from www.RaginCajuns.com. Written by our famous, Mr. Jay Walker, The Voice of the Ragin' Cajuns. As we all are dealing with the stress of COVID-19 and all of the "new norms" - I can proudly say that Spedale's...
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Sympathy Flowers - Visual Expression of Love
At one time or another, perhaps when we were young, very old, or in between the two, we have experienced the loss of a dear loved one, friend, or acquaintance. Funeral traditions have changed over the years. Funeral services and visitation times v...
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Petal Press Decor
Guest Post - Arrie Broussard From Petal Press Decor.
Petal Press Decor is unique home decor using fresh OR dried flowers from special occasions and more; pressed and designed into the perfect piece for you! All Petal Press Decor pieces are created by ha...
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Farm Direct Flowers
Stop the panic attack from online wholesale flowers not showing up on time! Twice this week I have received frantic phone calls from customers in utter panic with the same exact issue - "My wholesale/bulk flowers I ordered online didn't get here for my ...
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The Flowers of Columbia
Enjoy this short video produced by the flower growers of Columbia talking about "Bringing Flowers Into Your Life Everyday! This was shared to me by the President of Alexandra Farms. I thought you would enjoy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e...
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Two Hour Delivery Announcement
Spedale's Florist Announces Two Hour Delivery
Lafayette, LA - August 25, 2018 -Today, Spedale's Florist announce the roll out of Two (2) Hour Delivery Service of a selection of floral arrangements and plants for a defined area of Lafayette.
"Two Hour ...
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Choices For Wedding Flowers
Congratulations! You are getting married!You found the dress of your dreams, shopped with your Bridesmaids to choose the perfect dresses for your perfect day.The venue you want is available, you have booked with them and that’s taken care of, your Ch...
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What's New At Spedale's
What's New At Spedale's?
Exciting times are ahead for the customers and staff of Spedale's Florist! I am so pleased to announce that Spedale's Florist is in the beginning phase of completely evaluating and changing our company and the products and serv...
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Why Use A Local Florist?
Thomas Spedale, Owner
Why should you use a local florist? I can't think of a better topic to discuss with all of the options available to you as a consumer. First and foremost, it makes me happy to see anyone purchase flowers, no matter from where, jus...
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Spedale's Florist Receives Police Recognition
Tonight, Spedale's Florist was honored to receive recognition from the Lafayette Police Department. During the Lafayette Consolidated Government Council Meeting, the Chief of Police presented to Tom Spedale and the Staff of Spedale's Florist a beautifu...
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Prom 2018
Prom flowers wearable art, by Sandy Fletcher
Custom corsages and boutonnieres are all the rage with todays prom trends, no longer are they all the same. The possibilities are endless. Our floral industry realizes that todays prom customer wants an indi...
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I Need To Order Flowers. What Do I Need To Know?
By Thomas Spedale, Louisiana Master Florist.
Have you ever found yourself in the situation that you needed or felt like you wanted to order flowers, but you were unsure of what to order? First and foremost, sending flowers is a way to express your th...
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How can you prolong vase life with better hygiene?
Decomposing pieces of leaves and thorns, dust and other pollutants from the air, contaminate the vase water. All this decomposition, organic matter and molds make the water cloudy and dirty and can be a food source for microorganisms. The vascular ...
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Do you know the meanings of the colors of roses?
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Rose Meanings
Hot or Cold Water for Flowers?
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FLORIST REVIEW WEDDING TRENDS FOR 2018
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2018 Color of the Year Announced
The 2018 Color of the Year is Announced!
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Welcome To Our Blog - by Tom Spedale
Welcome to our new blog page. The Spedale's Staff is extremely excited to start this blog page to share with everyone our love of flowers. We are working to pull together interesting ideas, new trends, unique ideas, how to do it yourself, how flowers ca...
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Treat Yourself
Why Wait To Receive Flowers? Treat Yourself!
We all know the feeling we have when receiving flowers from others. It may be for a special occasion or for no reason at all. You automatically feel special and loved. You think how nice that someone though...
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Writing the perfect card message
So you've spent time choosing the flowers that you want to send. Now...What to write on that card? One thing that we often look over is that flowers convey your thoughts without a single word spoken. Often just a signature is more than enough to express...
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Valentine's and Mardi Gras
Valentine's Day - ORDER EARLY!-This Year, Valentine's Day falls during the week of Mardi Gras. Therefore, we will have limited Delivery spaces available due to the Parades and other Festivities.
We will be delivering on Monday Feb 12, Limited Delivery o...
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