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Bussey’s Florist is a second generation, family owned and operated floral design firm. We offer the best selection of beautiful, farm fresh flowers in Rome and Cedartown Georgia. Our award winning floral design staff is one of the very best in the state of Georgia. Bussey’s Florist operates two floral design centers. We have one location in Rome, Georgia and our main flower shop is located in downtown Cedartown Georgia. Our firm is one of the recognized leaders in the floral design industry, operating in the state of Georgia. We offer the best selection of farm fresh flowers in town. Our firm also offers beautiful green, flowering and tropical plants. Voted best local florist, we provide local same day and 4 hour express flower delivery services, in Floyd and Polk counties. Need to send flowers outside of the area? No problem. We also provide nationwide same day delivery service.
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Our Website is Loaded with New Floral Designs!
The last few months have provided an opportunity for our incredible floral design team to focus on creativity and be ready with new floral designs. We're happy to say that they are here, and you can enjoy them on our website! There are so many fresh, gorgeous floral arrangements to choose from that our website is literally packed with options to decorate your home and to give as gifts for all those special occasions. While we'd love to have you spend time on our website and in our flower shops in Cedartown and Rome, Georgia, we also couldn't wait to share some pictures and descriptions of the new floral designs here on our blog. Vibrant Garden As one of our luxury flower arrangements due to its size and premium floral selection, this floral design offers a transition from summer hues to fall colors. The bold sunflowers work nicely with the bright floral mix and generous selection of greenery. Mosaic What makes floral design so much fun is figuring out how to add unique flowers and greenery to an arrangement to create something that truly stands out. This flower design comes in various sizes and does that with a combination of protea, full bloom hydrangea, and Ecuadorian roses. Vibrant Beauty Our floral design team also likes it when they can highlight some of their own personal [...]
Celebrate National Smile Week and Romance Awareness Month
August is another month that gives you many reasons to focus on celebrations and show love to those around you. Not only will they feel good, but you will also feel more positive. And, through all of what's been happening over the course of the last few months, it's become even more important to show appreciation for those around us. National Smile Week First, you can add cheer to those around you this second week of August by celebrating National Smile Week. This week is dedicated to the idea that a smile does a mind, heart, and body good. A smile is infectious and can pay it forward into other people's lives. Now, we may have to wear masks when we are out and about, but we can send our smiles via deliveries of flowers, plants, and special gifts throughout Cedartown, Georgia and Rome, Georgia thanks to our flower shops. Send brightly colored flowers or a whimsical floral design. Romance Awareness Month Then, the month of August is about raising awareness of the importance and value of romance. Treat your special someone to romantic gifts and alone time together. It's about rediscovering each other and making romance part of every day. Some of our favorites are our gift collection packages. We have a hydrangea package and a rose package. Each one offers a bouquet plus [...]
It’s Back to School Time!
In most counties throughout Georgia, it's time to return to school. Although it may not be exactly what you imagined it would be, school will be in session in the classroom or online. This is the opportune time to send thank you gifts to teachers and administrators as well as any summer care providers, tutors, or other school helpers. While we can't all be together, we can still extend our appreciation for what everyone does to help our kids excel in school and life. At Bussey's Florist, we're here to help you acknowledge all the teachers, counselors, and administrators. We offer no-contact delivery to schools, businesses, and homes so you can send everyone a bouquet, plant, or special gift from our collections. We serve the Rome, Georgia and Cedartown, Georgia areas and school districts. Some great gift ideas for teachers include our summer flower collection. You can gift special bright messages of thanks by choosing a bouquet of sunflowers, a cube vase filled with sunny gerbera daisies, or bold roses in striking hues arranged in a glass vase. We also have a wide range of plants, including succulent gardens, dish and basket gardens, and green plants. All of these offer a long-lasting way to show your thanks. Each is perfect for a classroom or desk area. Plus, they are low maintenance so it doesn't take [...]
International Friendship Day is July 30th
July 30th is known around the world as International Friendship Day. It's a time to come together and celebrate those special people in our life we are honored to call friends. Whether they are here in Cedartown, GA or Rome, GA or farther away, our friends are our go-to people for support, a laugh, advice, or just a pick-me-up. And, during these challenging times, we most likely leaned a little more on our friends to help us through what's been going on. Now is the time to show your appreciation with a special gift from our Cedartown, Georgia flower shop or our Rome, Georgia flower shop -- both of which offer a wide selection of thoughtful floral, plant, and unique gifts as well as use no-contact delivery to keep everyone safe. Here are some ideas to get you started on celebrating International Friendship Day: Yellow Flowers Yellow has long been a color associated with friendship, particularly yellow roses. You can send a stunning and sunny floral display filled with yellow flowers like roses or daisies, sunflowers, carnations, lilies or other beautiful options. Other Floral Gift Ideas Of course, you don't have to send yellow to show your love to friends. You can opt for any type of floral display that you know reflects their favorite colors or type of flowers. For example, we have some [...]
Summer Flower Trends
Summer flowers are in full bloom and so are new summer floral trends that shape our collections for gifts and decor. While our floral designers also like to create from their imagination, they do recognize the inspiration that trends play in their work. We also want to make sure we offer the trending floral looks that you, our customers, are looking to have at a celebration, in your home or office, or as a gift to a special someone in your life. Here are some of the summer floral trends we currently see: Botanicals Most floral arrangements feature mostly flowers and a few greenery accents. A botanical floral designs flips that around and features considerable greenery. On top of that, it's not your typical greenery. Instead, it's ornamental kale, artichokes, and more. This creates a lush and very artistic floral display. Sunflowers We don't think sunflowers ever go off-trend. They continue to be a crowd favorite. Their large bold blooms really make a statement on their own or as part of a bouquet with many other flowers. Sunflowers also reflect the sun that makes summertime so sizzling. Bold Colors Many floral designs feature a punch of color with other subtle shades. This summer, however, it's about getting as bright and bold as possible by using all bold hues. Garden Style The garden style, just-picked look [...]
Gifts For Special July Family Days
July is filled with special occasion days. There are most likely birthdays, anniversaries, and other celebrations to commemorate. However, there are many special July days dedicated to celebrating different family members. July offers Cousin's Day on July 24th, Aunt and Uncle Day and Parent's Day on July 26th, and Father-in-Law Day on July 30th. Whether you can get together in-person to celebrate or not, there are many flowers and plants that offer a beautiful sentiment for these special family days and other July celebrations. Here's what we offer at our Rome, GA flower shop and Cedartown, GA flower shop, including flower arrangements, plants, and garden arrangements. Let's start with flowers. Some of our favorites include southern hydrangea, sunflowers, and roses. All of these flowers are a beautiful way to show you love for your family members. We offer these flowers and more on their own or as part of a floral design that combines many different flowers. Additionally, we offer succulent gardens, basket gardens, and hanging flowering plants, all of which provide a stunning, long-lasting way to show your love and thoughtfulness towards a parent or other relative on one or more of these special family days. To further personalize your gift, consider one of our Designer's Choice options. Just select a style from our Designer's Choice collection and then our floral design team will [...]
Designing Wedding Flowers with Passion
As florists in the Cedartown and Rome, Georgia area, we love weddings and being a part of these special memories. Over the years, we've been part of so many beautiful wedding ceremonies and receptions. Each wedding experience and wedding flower order has been unique, reflecting the bride's vision for this special day. It's the sentiment and importance of such a day that makes our floral design so passionate about the wedding floral designs they create for each client. To be part of such a profound event is a real honor that our floral design takes to heart. Being passionate about what they do allows our floral designers to be in touch with the beauty and feeling of weddings and then be able to transfer that into the floral design so others feel it, too. Floral design is also all an art that thrives on creativity. For creativity to come alive, there must be a passion to create, which is what our entire floral design team has. Our florists can visualize their floral creation as they work with brides and turn those ideas into a floral masterpiece. Besides the bride, our floral team also incorporates social and design tends, other artistic mediums, and their own personality as artists. Our floral designers are also passionate because they go beyond just thinking of the wedding flowers as a separate [...]
Enjoy the Arrival of Summer and Prepare For the 4th of July
Summer officially arrived on June 20th, but we were already busy celebrating here in our Cedartown GA flower shop and our Rome GA flower shop. We've taken the time to stock up on summer flowers and plants, prepare summer floral designs, and plan some events to help you get the most out of summer. Summer Flowers We have summer flower specials that offer you a way to add more color and cheer to your home as well as gift those around you with beautiful sentiments. From roses for National Rose Month to summer delights like hydrangea, we have you covered with exceptional deals. Also, there are many other summer flowers to choose from, based on availability at the time of order. These include peonies, orchids, and other stunning gifts of Nature. Ask us about our custom flower design service, too, so you can enjoy an exclusive bouquet or arrangement for an upcoming occasion. Of course, we also have our signature designs, luxury designers, and best-sellers to choose from. For orders, please call us or use our website. We offer curbside pickup and no-contact delivery for your convenience and safety. Online Patriotic Flower Workshop We've resumed our floral design workshops but moved them online for the time being. Join us on July 1st when we present an online patriotic flower workshop. The price includes flowers, materials, [...]
Celebrate Father’s Day with Bussey’s Flowers and Gifts
Father's Day is less than two weeks away on Sunday, June 21st. Are you ready to shower dad with love, appreciation, and gifts for everything that he has done and still does? If you are still shopping, check out what we've got to celebrate that special dad in your life. From fresh plants and flowers to gifts galore, you can order from home or the office by calling our Cedartown, GA flower shop or Rome, GA flower shop. Our Father's Day collection has something for every dad. First, there are festive flower arrangements like orange-hued roses and a bold floral design of primary colors to celebrate dad. If your dad is not necessarily a flowers guy, that's okay, because we have other Father's Day gift ideas for you. We've got green plants to display indoors, including garden baskets and succulent arrangements. These are easy to care for, and dad can enjoy them for month and even years to come with just a little watering and natural light. Plus, we have blooming plants that add color like a flower arrangement but are really a long-lasting plant for dad's man cave or office. These options include orchids and bromeliads. Don't forget that we also have some thoughtful gift baskets that are sure to appeal to dad. We have junk food baskets filled with snacks, candy, and soda [...]
June Celebrates the Rose
June is National Rose Month, a month that recognizes the beauty and range of emotions and feelings that the beautiful flower represents. With a grand stature and range of brilliant colors that symbolize everything from friendship to love, roses are perfect for so many June events -- graduations, weddings, birthdays, and more. We love participating in all these events as your Rome Georgia florist of choice and are here to accept your online and phone orders for roses, including the choice of curbside pickup or no-contact local delivery throughout Rome and Cedartown. Our roses come in many quantities. You can opt to enjoy a half dozen, dozen, or multiple dozens, depending on your occasion and budget. From there, you can also choose from some stunning colors, including red, white, pink, lavender, yellow and even a bold orange hue. Other options include selecting one of our creative floral designs that incorporates roses with a range of other premium flowers. For example, we have garden-style rose arrangements with peonies, hydrangea, carnations, and more. You can also order roses in bulk to create your own rose arrangements or work directly with our floral design team on a custom flower arrangement or custom bouquet that features roses. When placing your order, please check with us about what colors and floral arrangements are available. We are working tirelessly to restock [...]