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Venus Et Fleur
Overview
Venus et Fleur flower bouquets last up to one year. This is beneficial because most floral arrangements only last about a week. Traditional, live floral arrangements are expensive and once they die there is nothing left behind for the recipient to treasure. With a bouquet from Venus et Fleur, the recipient is gifted beautiful, real flowers that can be enjoyed every day for up to an entire year.
Price
$44 - $1,500
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Venus et Fleur flower bouquets last up to one year. This is beneficial because most floral arrangements only last about a week. Traditional, live floral arrangements are expensive and once they die there is nothing left behind for the recipient to treasure. With a bouquet from Venus et Fleur, the recipient is gifted beautiful, real flowers that can be enjoyed every day for up to an entire year.
Venus et Fleur offers floral arrangements and additional products, like candles. This gives shoppers the option to add something to a long lasting floral arrangement, or to purchase something completely different if the recipient isn? a fan of flowers. Venus et Fleur also offers boxed sets of flowers and candles, which may appeal to shoppers on more limited budgets. Additionally, during the holidays, Venus et Fleur offers traditional holiday gifts, like advent calendars, which an updated, very Venus feel. You can also purchase a miniature ornament that contains either a votive candle or a single flower. These options make ordering from Venus et Fleur accessible to shoppers on a more limited budget.
Venus et Fleur offers products that are unique and stand out from a traditional rose bouquet. The traditional dozen roses are lovely, but the flowers die within a week. The cost of a bouquet of flowers is high considering the flowers do not last. Venus et fleur is perfect for people who love to give and receive floral arrangements, but want to be able to enjoy the gift longer than a week.
Venus et Fleur features a selection of holiday themed gifts. During the holiday season, shoppers can explore Venus et Fleur and purchase holiday specific gifts. Venus offers an advent calendar that contains twelve high-end, luxury gifts, including long-lasting flowers, votive candles, and candle burning accessories. Venus also offers boxed ornaments that can be hung on a tree. Each ornament contains either a single long-lasting bloom in a petite round case, or a votive candle. These make beautiful gifts for teachers, parents, neighbors, and anyone who deserves to know you are thinking of them during the holiday season.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
Venus et Fleur bouquets last longer than traditional bouquets; up to one year. While its bouquets likely last longer than a year, they are guaranteed to withstand up to a year's time. Thus, giving the gift of a bouquet from Venus et Fleur is like giving a recipient a fresh bouquet of beautiful flowers each day for a year. The flowers hold their color and shape, provided they are taken care of and not disturbed. It? important to note that the flowers should never be removed from their encasements or hat boxes.
Venus et Fleur gifts are suitable for a myriad of recipients. While some long-lasting floral arrangement companies focus solely on larger bouquets of flowers and do not offer any other gifting options, Venus et Fleur offers smaller bouquets and non-floral gifts that are appropriate for practically anyone.
Venus et Fleur offers luxury gifts for discriminating recipients. Gifts purchased from Venus et Fleur are high end gifts that arrive in luxe packaging and capture the essence of class and sophistication in gift giving. As such, discriminating recipients will be delighted with their gifts. If you are searching for a marketplace that offers luxury and value, Venus et Fleur is a perfect match.
Venus et Fleur offers holiday themed gifts, suitable for many on your gift list. The holiday themed gifts offered by Venus et Fleur are perfect for both traditional and non-traditional winter holidays. Additionally, the gift of a floral arrangement that will last until the next holiday is a thoughtful way to enhance someone? entire year, even after the holiday season is over.
Cons:
The price point of long lasting roses is much higher than traditional bouquets. Traditional floral bouquets are expensive, costing anywhere from $100-$500 on average, however bouquets from Venus et Fleur cost at least twice this amount. This can make giving long lasting flowers a gift only available to those on more flexible budgets. However, the value of a bouquet that lasts longer than one week? time should also be considered.
Hand delivery is only available in the New York City and Los Angeles areas. If you would like to pick up your arrangements and gifts, you may do so at one of their retail stores, also located in these areas.
The cost of Venus et Fleur's non-floral gifts is higher than comparable items from other retailers. While Venus et Fleur does appear to have lower prices than competitors for their floral arrangements, their candles and other gifts are higher compared to other luxury candle brands. This may make Venus et Fleur candles and gifts less appealing to discriminating buyers.
No returns are available. This is pretty standard in the long lasting flower industry, however this may make some shoppers uninterested. They do have a refund policy, but it is not listed on their website.
The Million Roses
Overview
The Million Roses rose bouquets last up to three years. While traditional living bouquets may last a week to a week and a half, the gift of a long lasting bouquet from The Million roses will remain beautiful and forever fresh for up to three years. Essentially, the recipient is given a bouquet of flowers that never dies.
Price
$49 - $899
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The Million Roses rose bouquets last up to three years. While traditional living bouquets may last a week to a week and a half, the gift of a long lasting bouquet from The Million roses will remain beautiful and forever fresh for up to three years. Essentially, the recipient is given a bouquet of flowers that never dies.
There are twenty-two vibrant colors available. These include silver and gold. The Million Roses offers individual blooms that are omni-colored and offers boxes of roses in multiple colors. For Pride month, they also offer rainbow-colored blooms.
Long-lasting roses are great for any occasion. The Million Roses markets their long-lasting roses as gifts for practically anyone, including as a gift option for dads on Father? Day. The Million Roses offers numerous varieties of blooms counts and size options which make giving a small or large gift easy.
The Million Roses bouquets are stunning on delivery. Both recipients of The Million Roses bouquets and purchasers have left amazing feedback regarding the visual appeal of bouquets on delivery. Each bouquet is arranged by hand by a trained floral designer. When the package is received and opened, the roses are perfectly displayed and aesthetically pleasing.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
The Million Roses bouquets last up to three years. Of all the long-lasting floral arrangement marketplaces researched, The Million Roses is the only company that claims their roses last longer than one year.
The Million Roses have incredible sales which allow their prices to undercut competitor pricing. For instance, their Black Friday Sale which extended into the following week featured bouquets for up to 40% off the original price. Considering you can select a delivery date in the future, this is a great option for anyone who would like to purchase The Million Roses but is limited to a tighter budget.
Available in different encasements like hat boxes and acrylic cases. Generally, long-lasting roses come in a hatbox that is shaped either square, round, or maybe the heart. The Million Roses offers a beautiful acrylic box encasing for those that would prefer an option to a hatbox. This is unique in that it allows the viewer to see more of the bloom.
The Million Roses offers several methods of delivery, including a delayed shipping option. This allows you to select a date in the future to have your long-lasting roses delivered.
Cons:
Price is much higher than a traditional bouquet of roses. The price point of The Million Roses bouquets is much higher than traditional floral arrangements. Although the Million Roses lasts years as opposed to a living bouquet which lasts little more than a week, the price point may exclude some consumers from purchasing. Additionally, if a consumer is on a budget, they may only be able to buy a few long-lasting rose blooms as opposed to an entire bouquet of fresh flowers.
Some recipients may prefer fresh flowers. While most recipients love the look and feel of The Million Roses bouquets, some more traditional recipients may prefer fresh flowers. If a recipient loves fresh flowers, it is unlikely that a bouquet of long-lasting roses will be appealing to them. Considering the cost of The Million Roses bouquets, it would not be a wise decision to purchase a long-lasting bouquet for a fresh flower purist.
Flower bouquets will collect dust and need to be dusted on occasion. While there is very little maintenance that needs to be done to keep The Million Roses bouquets looking good, if they are placed in the direct sun they are subject to fading (along with the box in which they arrive) and will also collect dust if placed in certain areas.
The Million Roses does not offer returns or refunds because their floral arrangements are made to order. If you receive a bouquet that has been damaged in transit, you must submit pictures to their customer service team to be eligible for a replacement bouquet. If your arrangement was damaged, you may then return it for a replacement bouquet, or for store credit only. Gift cards are also non-refundable or returnable.
La Fleur Bouquets
Overview
La Fleur Bouquets offers the widest selection of colors for long-lasting roses. La Fleur bouquets are available in forty colors, including a selection of metallics and ombre/rainbow colors.
Price
$39-$549+
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La Fleur Bouquets offers the widest selection of colors for long-lasting roses. La Fleur bouquets are available in forty colors, including a selection of metallics and ombre/rainbow colors.
La Fleur offers roses, sunflowers, peonies, and orchids. La Fleur has extended the process of creating long-lasting roses to other flowers, which is great for recipients and gift-givers who like options other than the traditional rose.
La Fleur offers a signature "emoji" collection of bouquets that features unique and fun designs. This is a great option for encouraging a younger audience to purchase long-lasting floral arrangements instead of fresh flowers. These types of arrangements are great for gifting to younger recipients; even children can enjoy a year-long emoji bouquet.
La Fleur offers a custom fragrance gift selection. La Fleur has captured the essence of the fragrant rose by offering not only a custom fragrance but also crystal diffusers and candles that allow a user to enjoy the rose fragrance as long as their custom bouquets last. Alternatively, these optional gifts allow for non-floral gifts which may be more appealing to other users.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
La Fleur bouquets are available as roses, peonies, sunflowers, and orchids. These different flower options set La Fleur apart from other long-lasting flower arrangement companies which generally only offer roses. This also makes giving the gift of an eternal flower arrangement an option for recipients who do not particularly love roses, or who have an affinity for sunflowers, orchids, or peonies.
La Fleur bouquets can be displayed longer than one to two weeks, compared to traditional bouquets. Especially when giving the gift of fresh roses, which may only last a week, the value in a La Fleur bouquet is much better. Although the price point is higher, the recipient will get to enjoy their bouquet for upwards of a year, as opposed to a week with flowers that begin to wilt and die.
La Fleur Bouquets offers color varieties not attainable in fresh cut flower bouquets. Your imagination is your only limit when deciding on a La Fleur bouquet, as they can customize a floral arrangement to fit your artistic concept or your recipients·
La Fleur bouquets do not require much care. Bouquets arrive perfectly arranged and have been carefully designed by a professional floral artist. They do not need to be given freshwater or plant food, sat in the sunlight, trimmed of dead blooms, etc. Occasional dusting is all that is required for them to maintain their beauty and radiance.
Cons:
The price of a long-lasting bouquet is generally much higher than a fresh cut bouquet of flowers. One dozen fresh-cut, long-stemmed red roses from popular florists are typically between $75-$99, compared to approximately $200 for a bouquet of long-lasting roses or flowers from La Fleur. This may place long-lasting flowers out of some consumers·budgets. Additionally, it may be that a consumer does not wish to spend that much money on a single gift.
Some recipients may not like non-traditional colors of flowers. Long-lasting floral bouquets from La Fleur bouquets are available in numerous colors, including non-traditional flower colors. While these options may be appealing to the purchaser, they should keep in mind that their recipient may not enjoy the non-traditional colors of the flowers and may prefer the original color of the blooms.
La Fleur Bouquet's non-floral gift options are limited. While La Fleur does offer some non-floral arrangement gift options, they are all scent-related which may not be appropriate for recipients who have sensitivities to fragrance, or who do not burn candles or diffuse scented essential oils. The diffusers, also, are priced much higher than comparable diffusers available from other marketplaces, which may cause a consumer to look elsewhere if a diffuser is what they want to purchase.
Local delivery and pick up is only available in the Los Angeles area. If you want to give the experience of hand-delivered floral bouquets, you will be limited to doing so by your location. While La Fleur is able to ship nationwide and to some other countries, there is no hand delivery option anywhere outside of the greater Los Angeles area.
The Only Roses
Overview
The Only Roses offers floral arrangements in unique shapes and encasements. The Only Roses also offers several arrangements and gift options that are perfect for sending an “I’m sorry” themed gift. The Only Roses allows you to shop by occasion, like birthday, I’m sorry, sympathy, Memoriam, anniversary, and I miss you. Each option pulls up several different arrangement selections that take the guesswork out of what is appropriate for each occasion.
Price
$39 - $9,999
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The Only Roses offers floral arrangements in unique shapes and encasements. The Only Roses also offers several arrangements and gift options that are perfect for sending an “I’m sorry” themed gift. The Only Roses allows you to shop by occasion, like birthday, I’m sorry, sympathy, Memoriam, anniversary, and I miss you. Each option pulls up several different arrangement selections that take the guesswork out of what is appropriate for each occasion.
The Only Roses offers a beautiful long-stem rose option. Only one other long-lasting flower company offers this beautiful long-stemmed option, which is great for sending a dramatic gift. Long-stemmed roses are typically very expensive even when purchased fresh, and do not last as long as a cut bouquet. As such, purchasing long-lasting long-stemmed roses is the ultimate way to pamper a recipient because the long-stemmed roses last for over a year.
The Only Roses offers contactless delivery throughout Southern California. This is especially beneficial in the state of California which is currently under strict pandemic-related precautions. Contactless delivery means you can order floral arrangements for your recipient and ensure both they and the delivery personnel are protected when the flowers are delivered.
The Only Roses offers customizable bouquets. The Only Roses offers customization options for their boxed floral arrangements, including the ability to mix colors of blooms inside the same bouquet.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
The Only Roses have gifts for the truly discriminating consumer who wants to shower their recipient with the ultimate in luxe. The teddy bear rose bouquets feature between 360-650 blooms which will last up to (and likely longer than) an entire year. These are real roses that have been preserved and professionally arranged into the shape of a teddy bear to create the ultimate floral gift imaginable.
The Only Roses flowers will last beyond a week, unlike a traditional bouquet. Traditional bouquets last possibly a week or longer, and during that week-long period, many of the blooms begin to wilt and die. Additionally, living flowers must be cared for by having water and plant food. The Only Roses bouquets do not require any care and never wilt. They look beautiful and freshly cut for up to and likely over one year.
The Only Roses are available in 24 vibrant colors. By purchasing long-lasting roses, you aren't limited to traditional fresh-cut rose color options. You can opt for roses in colors that match your recipient's personality, or roses that match your decor if you are purchasing them for your own home. There is no limit to the color combinations you can create when purchasing long-lasting roses.
The Only Roses is a floral gift that can be displayed around the recipient's home or office. Traditional bouquets must be set in areas of your home or office that receive adequate sunlight, but they usually displace other items instead of taking up permanent residence. With a long-lasting rose bouquet, you can have beautiful rose bouquets that can be used as permanent decorative features in your home. Unlike artificial floral arrangements which can look very kitsch, long-lasting rose arrangements are real, actual roses that have been treated to last for an entire year. It? like having a bouquet of fresh flowers year-round.
Cons:
The Only Roses floral bouquets are more expensive than traditional floral bouquets. If you wish to send a recipient a dozen roses, you will definitely pay more for The Only Roses bouquets. They are at least double the price per bloom than fresh flowers, which may make them non-accessible for some budgets.
The Only Roses offers a very limited selection of gift options other than floral arrangements. These include single rose keychains and small teddy bears that hold a rose. It should be noted that their gift options that are not floral bouquets do still contain a flower. If you wanted to purchase a non-floral gift, The Only Roses does not have an option.
The Only Roses may not be appealing to recipients who would prefer fresh flowers. If you are purchasing an arrangement for a fresh flower purist, they may not be happy with long-lasting roses. The process by which long-lasting roses are made eternal does kill the flower, so they are not technically living.
The Only Roses does not offer as many customization options as some competitors. If you are looking for a bouquet that is fully customizable, you are limited on options with The Only Roses.