Huisman Flowers

Trusted Floral Design Firm in Michigan

Huisman Flowers, a division of Eastern Floral Lakeshore, is one of the most trusted floral brands in the state of Michigan.  We employ an extremely talented, professional and award winning floral design team that our customers have come to know, trust and love. These folks are truly some of the most talented floral designers in the state. They are continually busy creating gorgeous multi occasion themed designs. Huisman Flowers backs every floral bouquet with a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. That is how much we believe in the quality of our floral products.

Huisman Flowers management hired Flyline Search Marketing to manage their online marketing and sales platform. In addition, the Flyline team just completed a make over of the website for Huisman Flowers. The ultra professional look and feel added enhancements to floral product displays and ease of navigation.  Flyline has worked with florists throughout  the United States and produced tremendous sales growth for these florists.

Another great thing about Flyline is they bring a comprehensive approach to the table. They will help to develop lead streams while also reducing dependence on wire orders. They will manage social media, build brand recognition and enhance index information with the search engines. One of the greatest things customers have expressed about Flyline Search Marketing is their humble, dedicated and customer first approach. As the CEO Mark Lein likes to say, “we always put the customer first”.

Huisman Flowers has gorgeous Valentine’s Day Roses and Flowers available!

Huisman Flower Arrangement

Valentine’s Day 2021

This Valentine’s Day will be the first time that the holiday has been celebrated during a known pandemic. We have learned how to cope with the virus and the vast majority practice the published safe guards. Valentine’s Day is a special holiday that makes hearts flutter and people smile so we have to find time and alternative ways to not let the sweet moments in life pass us by.

Just a little history surrounding this romantic day. According to legend, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14th because in 269 AD on this day,  Saint Valentine died.  Saint Valentine was said to have gone against the laws of the Roman courts by performing marriages for soldiers and helping persecuted Christians. He was then imprisoned and sentenced to execution. Before his sentence was carried out he cured the blindness of a woman named Julia. She was the daughter of his jailer. He also wrote her a letter before his sentence was carried out and signed it “Your Valentine”.

According to the English historian,  John Fox,  Saint Valentine was buried in the Church of Praxedes in Rome. It is thought, according to legend, that Julia herself planted a pink-blossomed almond tree near his grave.  That tree remains a symbol of their devotion, love and friendship.

It is thought that Saint Valentine wore a purple amethyst ring. This ring was commonly worn by Christian Bishops. It had the image of Cupid carved on it which as we know is a symbol today of love. In those times it was associated with love that was legal in the Roman Empire.  Due to the association of the ring and Saint Valentine, the amethyst is the birthstone of February and is thought to attract love.

Under the influence of Geoffrey Chaucer in the 14th century,  Valentine’s Day became associated with romantic love. In England by the 18th-century, it was common for people in love to gift flowers, candy and cards to each other. All of these were expressions of love and devotion. As we know, the most common symbols of love on Valentine’s Day include heart shapes, doves or the figure of the flying Cupid. Handwritten notes expressing one’s love and devotion have become popular as well as greeting cards.

There is not a better time to embrace “Home is where the heart is” than this year’s Valentine’s Day. No need to leave the comfort of your own home unless you want to. With restaurants, bars and other venues scaled back for attendance, there are plenty of ways you can have a romantic and memorable evening by staying home.

• Cook – Does your sweetheart have a favorite meal? You can research recipes and give it a try. Whether your creation is delectable or not, the thought you put into trying to create a wonderful meal will no doubt score romantic points.
• Create a Relaxing Environment – Light candles and draw a bubble bath for your special someone. You can pamper one another and let the pressures of everyday life drift away.
• Dance – Bring back that fun feeling when you and your sweetheart twirled around the dance floor. You can move some furniture and put on your favorite tunes. There are also plenty of online classes if you want to learn a new dance.
• Watch Movies – Whether you both choose to watch romantic, scary or action flicks, spending time snuggled up will make for a wonderful Valentine’s Day. If movies do not work for you then perhaps browsing through old photo albums that bring back sweet memories will.
• Picnic – Check the weather forecast as after all it is winter. If if it looks warm and nice, you may plan an outdoor picnic in your backyard. Work hard to get the setting just right and then take your sweetheart by the hand and lead them to your backyard picnic paradise.
• Play Games – If you and your sweetheart are board game or card aficionados, set up some games. Maybe you like something like a scavenger hunt and the prize might be a romantic bouquet of flowers from Huisman Flowers! 

Staying home is a personal decision and not for everyone. If you decide to go out on the town for Valentine’s Day, using sound CDC guidelines will reduce your risk of becoming ill. Below are the risk factors for various activities:

• Lowest Risk: Food service limited to drive-through, delivery, take-out, and curb-side pick up.
• More Risk: Drive-through, delivery, take-out, and curb-side pick up emphasized. On-site dining limited to outdoor seating. Seating capacity reduced to allow tables to be spaced at least 6 feet apart.
• Higher Risk: On-site dining with indoor seating capacity reduced to allow tables to be spaced at least 6 feet apart. And/or on-site dining with outdoor seating, but tables not spaced at least six feet apart.
• Highest Risk: On-site dining with indoor seating. Seating capacity not reduced and tables not spaced at least 6 feet apart.

If you are looking for the best Valentine’s Day Roses for your sweetheart, shop Huisman Flowers!

Huisman Flowers Store

Huisman Flowers

We purchase many of the flowers we sell direct from flower farms both domestic and international. This ensures the freshness and quality of our product.  Buying direct offers lots of great advantages. For example, we are able to reduce the time between when the flowers are cut at the farm and when they arrive in our shop to be used in floral designs. Fresher flowers translate into a more beautiful, longer lasting arrangement. Buying direct also allows us to reduce the number of middlemen in the flower buying process. Reducing the middleman allows us to purchase flowers at a lower cost. Much of the cost savings we produce are passed through to our customers.

Thank you for reading our blog. We look forward to meeting you and having the opportunity to earn your business for this Valentine’s Day and all future flower purchases.