Bouquet Handed to Random People with Petal It Forward

Bouquet Handed to Random People with Petal It Forward

Cullman Florist once again participated in the nationwide event “Petal it Forward” last October 24, 2018, after the success it had last year. The florists surprised people on the street by giving two bouquets - one for them to keep, and one for them to share with a family member, friend or just someone who could use a pick-me-up. Their goal is to spread the joy of giving flowers throughout the community.

Cullman Florist  to spread joy to people

Cullman Florist handed out 30 bouquets when they participated for the first time in 2017.  They were gone so quickly, and the demand was so high, that this time, they gave 100 bouquets to spread even more joy. Cullman Florist is one of just three florists in the state who participated in the event and was stationed at a few locations across town during the day.

From 30 bouquets to triple

Event Coordinator London Nix knew that after the response Cullman Florist got a year ago, it was going to have to increase the number of bouquets for this year.

“We gave out 30 bouquets last year around the Warehouse District, and people were just over the top,” Nix said. “At first people were kind of nervous to take them, but once they saw other people start to take the flowers, more people got involved, and they weren’t out there that long before they’d given out all 30 of them.”

Flowers make your day

Store Manager Carla Fussell remembered one of the bouquets given out last year and how it made someone’s day.

Fussell recalled that one lady was going to meet a sick friend and knew what to do with the bouquet. Everyone who received the bouquets immediately thought whom to share it with and make their day.  

Joy of receiving flowers

Nix was ecstatic to see the flowers brighten people’s days across the community.

“I think it’s just knowing that we’re putting joy in people’s lives and then they can share it,” Nix said. “I think there’s a generational gap with flowers at this point, and tons of people haven’t experienced the joy of receiving flowers, let alone giving flowers, so that’s what we’re trying to do.”

Learn more about Petal It Forward at https://safnow.org/petalitforward

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- Roy T. Bennett