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VOTED BEST FLORIST IN MEMPHIS
Pugh’s Flowers is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We operate four floral design centers in the greater Memphis & Southaven area. Our firm is one of the most trusted brands in the city. The award-winning floral design staff at Pugh’s is a super talented group. They create luxurious, upscale floral bouquets. In addition to all the gorgeous farm fresh flowers we sell, we also offer the best selection of green, flowering and succulent plants in town. Need an occasion themed gift? Each of our floral design centers offers lots of great gift options.
Pugh’s Flowers was started in 1976 by Bill Pugh and his partner. Over the past 40 years, Pugh’s Flowers has grown into one of the premier flower shops in the country. The flower shop is currently owned and operated by Tim, Michael and Mark. Bill Pugh’s three sons. We operate three retail flower shops in Memphis, and another in Southaven, Mississippi. Along with our floral design business, the brothers also operate Pugh’s Earthworks, Rosie’s Pest Control and a new business that will be opening soon, called Pugh’s Lawn.
Pugh’s Flowers imports the freshest cut flowers daily from around the world for our flower delivery. Teleflora ranks Pugh’s Flowers as one of the nations 100 largest floral order senders from over 25,000 member shops. Our full service florist has a full selection of fresh cut flowers, fruit and gourmet baskets, green houseplants and home accessories that are all available in store, via the web or by phone. Pugh’s Flowers operates 4 floral design centers. We have 3 flower shops in Memphis and 1 in Southaven MS. We are open 7 days.
Local Same Day & Express Delivery
Pugh’s Flowers offers local same-day and express flower delivery service. Our local delivery area is the largest among the flower shops operating in the market. Every single floral bouquet our artisans create is backed by our on-time delivery guarantee. We also provide a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee with each flower arrangement as well. If for any reason you don’t absolutely love the fresh flower bouquet we create and deliver for you, just contact our floral design center. We will design and deliver another bouquet, of equal or greater value, absolutely free of charge.
Nationwide Same Day Flower Delivery
If you need to send flowers to someone who resides outside of our local delivery area, we encourage you to opt for our nationwide same day delivery service option. We have developed a hand selected network of floral design partners around the country. Our staff works directly with these vendor partners to accomplish same day deliveries across the United States. Every arrangement, whether scheduled for local or nationwide delivery, is guaranteed for on-time arrival. Each design is also backed by our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee.
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Sympathy Flowers, In Lieu Of…does it really mean NOT to send flowers? Pugh’s Flowers Memphis
When you hear or read the words “in lieu of flowers” in an obituary or regarding a funeral you naturally assume it means that the family prefers not to receive flowers, the fact is that this may not always be the case. Typically a bereaved family not wishing to receive flowers will state this through the use of a phrase such as "please omit flowers". Although a family may wish to have donations made to a particular charity (or organization) on behalf of the deceased, this does not mean that they wish not to receive flowers at all. Flowers play an important role in helping the bereaved deal with their grief. Sometimes the obituary announcement will include the phrase "In lieu of flowers", contributions may be made to...". This terminology often is used to encourage charitable gifts but not necessarily to discourage other expressions of sympathy. In general, most families will sincerely appreciate all personal expressions and at times may regret having too few flowers at the funeral. It is important that individuals make their own choice as to what to give and many people are choosing to send a floral remembrance to the service or family home as well as a donation to the charity indicated. While a monetary donation is a worthy tribute, there is really no substitute for beautiful flowers at a sympathy service. Flowers bring comfort to the living while commemorating the life of the deceased. A “garden” of flowers and plants at the funeral home, chapel or church make a beautiful setting for visitation and memorial services. Many bouquets can be personalized in favorite colors or flowers or mementos of the deceased. These special touches are a tribute to their lives, a comfort to family and to all who pay their respects.
Wedding Color Trends in Memphis, Pugh’s Flowers
Wedding Bouquet styles and trends vary from year to year. Color trends dictate which flowers may be popular in bouquets. Top 10 colors for summer weddings in 2014 are: Dazzling Blue Violet Tulip Radiant Orchid Celosia Orange Freesia Cayenne Placid Blue Paloma Sand Hemlock
Elvis Week in Memphis! Pugh’s Flowers
Love Me Tender, one of our all-time most popular arrangements on sale for the first time during August and Elvis week. The combination of red roses with white lilies is stunning and conveys love in a soft and sweet way. Elvis Week in Memphis mean lots of events and lots of fans in town. There are so many events on the schedule including tribute artist contest, behind the scenes tours of Graceland, Jailhouse Rock dance party, youth karaoke contest, and of course the famous candlelight vigil. Click here for the official list of events during Elvis week in Memphis.
Sweet Tooth? Pugh’s Flowers has you covered! Send snacks and candy to the sweet lover.
Pugh's Flowers has a new line of treats for delivery in the Memphis and surrounding area. Snacks of a wide variety will come loaded in an adorable box and cello wrapped with decorative bow. Gifts other than flowers are popular for children, men and for the office.
Christmas in July sale, Pugh’s Flowers Memphis
Summer is a time when some flowers are discounted due to ease of availability. Roses, sunflowers and glads are all on sale at Pugh's Flowers. Sending flowers for no reason is a great way to let someone know you are thinking about them. These spontaneous gifts may actually have more impact than the obligatory holiday offerings.
Sympathy Sprays, Pugh’s Flowers Memphis
Sympathy sprays are always in fashion. Many families might add an "in lieu of" clause to their loved ones obituary, but funeral directors will tell you that if no flowers are sent the families are disappointed. There have been many studies done on the healing benefits of flowers in times of need. The tradition is an important one and today's trend towards more cremations is no exception. Here are some examples of ways to show your sympathy.
Outdoor entertaining, Pugh’s Flowers Memphis
Summertime parties are a great time for something creative and different due to the casual nature of outdoor entertaining. Simple but sophisticated centerpieces can be created out of wildflowers and wine glasses. Use an assortment of stemware for interest.
White and Lavender Wedding, Pugh’s Flowers Memphis
The popular color this year is lavender or orchid. Here is a recent wedding we did where the bride chose a lovely shade of lavender and combined the roses with hydrangea for a perfect table centerpiece. Her bouquet was so soft and elegant with all white roses that held a tiny crystal in the center. The white ribbon wrapping was the perfect touch!
Country Weddings Pugh’s Flowers Memphis
Country look weddings are very popular this year with mason jars and burlap, moss and baby's breath. A return to simple and home made is prevalent due to the many DIY shows, apps and sites. Visit the Pinterest Page of Pugh's Flowers to see more great country ideas. Visit the Wedding Site for Pugh's and to see some examples of work.
Father’s Day Pugh’s Flowers Memphis
Father's Day was inaugurated in the United States in the early 20th century to complement Mother's Day in celebrating fatherhood and male parenting. After the success obtained by Anna Jarvis with the promotion of Mother's Day in the US, some wanted to create similar holidays for other family members, and Father's Day was the choice most likely to succeed. There were other persons in the US who independently thought of "Father's Day", but the credit for the modern holiday is often given to Sonora Dodd who was the driving force behind its establishment. Father's Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd, who was born in Arkansas. Its first celebration was in the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910.Her father, the Civil War veteran William Jackson Smart, was a single parent who raised his six children there. After hearing a sermon about Jarvis' Mother's Day in 1909, she told her pastor that fathers should have a similar holiday honoring them.Although she initially suggested June 5, her father's birthday, the pastors did not have enough time to prepare their sermons, and the celebration was deferred to the third Sunday of June. It did not have much success initially. In the 1920s, Dodd stopped promoting the celebration because she was studying in the Art Institute of Chicago, and it faded into relative obscurity, even in Spokane In the 1930s Dodd returned to Spokane and started promoting the celebration again, raising awareness at a national level. She had the help of those trade groups that would benefit most from the holiday, for example the manufacturers of ties, tobacco pipes, and any traditional present to fathers. Since 1938 she had the help of the Father's Day Council, founded by the New York Associated Men's Wear Retailers to consolidate and systematize the commercial promotion. Americans resisted the holiday during a few decades, perceiving it as just an attempt by merchants to replicate the commercial success of Mother's Day, and newspapers frequently featured cynical and sarcastic attacks and jokes. But the trade groups did not give up: they kept promoting it and even incorporated the jokes into their adverts, and they eventually succeeded. By the mid-1980s the Father's Council wrote that "(...) [Father's Day] has become a Second Christmas for all the men's gift-oriented industries." A bill to accord national recognition of the holiday was introduced in Congress in 1913. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson went to Spokane to speak in a Father's Day celebration and wanted to make it official, but Congress resisted, fearing that it would become commercialized. US President Calvin Coolidge recommended in 1924 that the day be observed by the nation, but stopped short of issuing a national proclamation. Two earlier attempts to formally recognize the holiday had been defeated by Congress. In 1957, Maine Senator Margaret Chase Smith wrote a proposal accusing Congress of ignoring fathers for 40 years while honoring mothers, thus "[singling] out just one of our two parents". In 1966, President [...]