where do u buy wholesale cut flowers?

Question

i'm doing a fundraiser and i need wholesale carnations. where would i purchase them? i'm in chicago, but i'm sure anyone can help if u know of a national chain store. thanx!

Answer 1

Call the major Hotels and ask whom they use. I'm sure they buy in bulk too

Answer 2

Sam's Club has great prices -- closely approaching wholesale -- on cut flowers. The flowers are of high quality, too. Other big box membership stores probably have similar prices.

Another option you might try is to talk with a florist that you deal with frequently, explaining that you need lots of carnations for a fundraiser. The florist might agree to order them for you from her supplier and sell them to you at cost. Especially if you list the florist as a supporter in any promotional material about your fundraiser.

Good luck.

Answer 3

Most the major grocery stores have floral departments now. They sell cut flowers cheaper than the florists can buy them from the wholesale house. I used to be a professional florist and buy from the wholesalers. Now that I only do any occasional wedding or party, I go to the grocery store and buy my flowers. They are fresher and cost less. If I need something special, I ask them to order it. If I tell the floral manager a week or so in advance, she can usually get it for me.

Answer 4

1. Local wholesale florists would be the best source but you may need a tax exempt #.

2. Ask around some local florist shops to barter carnations (or very discounted carnations) for a nice size ad in the program or signage.

Answer 5

any flower shop can help you order, if this is a business venture use your eic# and order yourself, and depending on where you live it can be hard to get fresh cut directly from grower...lots of systems in place (middlemen) but if your order iis large or often repeated then you may find a grower to deliver/send direct.