9.29.2008

Sending flowers for Sweetest Day!

This year Sweetest Day is on Saturday, October 18th.

You think Sweetest Day is a made up holiday? No way! Check out wiki for the details! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetest_Day.

Why shouldn't you reach out to your sweetie to say something adorable? How about sending flowers or a basket full of chocolate goodies this Sweetest Day? Let Ashland Addison deliver!

Check out our dozen long stemmed roses: http://www.ashaddflorist.com/cgi-bin/ashadditem-dba.cgi/LSR - what a price! Can you imagine fresh Ecuadorian roses direct from the finest farms, professionally arranged by a talented designer and then hand delivered to your sweetie's door? WOW!

Looking for something a little different this year? How about a burst of fresh fragrant carnations arranged in a cool way with lily grass... check this out: http://www.ashaddflorist.com/cgi-bin/ashadditem-dba.cgi/BN431G

Even more different? Fresh fruit, gourmet or chocolate baskets - check it out at http://www.ashaddflorist.com/cgi-bin/ashaddcat-dba.cgi/PFruitbaskets

This Sweetest Day, send something sweet. Let Ashland Addison Florist be the messenger!

9.28.2008

Fall Right Into Autumn Blooms!

Starting to feel like Autumn in your neck of the woods? All of us at Ashland Addison Florist Company in Chicagoland sure are feeling it! Soo.... we've unleashed our Fall designs. Check them out online at www.ashaddflorist.com! You can find autumn colored fresh flowers in cool, contemporary containers to help you get in the mood or celebrate a special day!

Just a reminder that we deliver to all of Chicagoland - same day! Got a friend in Evanston, Hinsdale, Beverly or Skokie? We go there! Got a Grandmother in Buffalo Grove, Schaumburg or West Chicago? We go there, too! Need to send a housewarming gift to a co-worker in Lombard? We'll deliver it! How about some office decor for your reception area in your business in Arlington Heights? No problem - we can make it happen!

Trust Ashland Addison Florist Company for all of your fresh flower needs. We're you're trusted local florist with the power of a national retailer!

Call us now: (312) 432-1800 or shop online at www.ashaddflorist.com.

Comments? Write us asap! custserv@ashaddflorist.com.

9.20.2008

Save the Date!

We're thrilled to announce Ashland Addison Florist Company's 2008 Poinsettia Days Open House! Please join us on December 4-7, 2008 for our biggest sale of the season and Toys for Tots drive. Bring a new toy to any of our Chicago or Elk Grove Village locations and you'll receive a FREE gift! More details to come about this exciting event.

Save the Date!
Ashland Addison Florist's 2008 Poinsettia Days
December 4-7, 2008
Chicago and Elk Grove Village retail florist locations
www.ashaddflorist.com

9.17.2008

Hurray Us!

A customer wrote:

To: comments@ashaddflorist.com
Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 12:10 PM

Good Afternoon, I placed the above order with you which was delivered to my fiance in Chicago this past Wednesday 9/10. I just wanted to let you guys know you did a FANTASTIC job with the order, and I mean from start to finish.

I was a bit skeptical about going through a local florist online (I live in Indianapolis, IN) when I live out of state. But I was not happy with the national type online florists and decided to give you a try. My fiance loved the flowers, they were delivered promptly on Wednesday, I received a confirmation email upon delivery, and her and I both were very impressed that you issued a follow up call to see how everything went the next day. Little things like that go a long way in the business world, and I have nothing but the highest praise for your business now.

Please let me know if you have a testimonial or referral site or place where you would like me to leave some feedback. I normally don't go out of my way to contact businesses with this type of matter, but since you went out of yours and delivered such a high quality product, it's the least I can do.

Thanks again, you have gained a loyal and happy customer.

We love your feedback! You are always welcome to write us at custserv@ashaddflorist.com. Hurray for everyone on the team at Ashland Addison Florist Co!

A Good Neighbor Day Success!

We were excited to have celebrated our 13th FTD Good Neighbor Day this year on the first Wednesday of September. In celebration, we handed our 10,000 FREE roses throughout Chicagoland... but with a catch: we encouraged everyone who received a FREE bouquet to keep one for themselves and hand the others away to make new friends and help us make 10,000 people smile!


Also, we 'greenified' our Good Neighbor Day efforts around at our retail locations. We encouraged Chicagoland to bring in old vases and containers in exchange for their FREE roses! NBC supported our efforts by telling all of Chicagoland about our events! Did you see Ashland Addison Florist Co on Chicago's NBC station??


It worked!


Here are some of the responses we received:


"Just a note to thank you for the gorgeous white roses given to my friend, Connie, at the train station for "It's Good Neighbor Day." They are absolutely beautiful and she and I are enjoying them so much. Today is my wedding anniversary so Connie is sharing them with me. Again, thanks for doing such a nice thing. You made our week."

"I just wanted to say thank you for handing out the beautiful bouquets of roses this morning downtown. Such a nice gesture and they are gorgeous! Definitely brightened my day."

Looking forward to sharing even more smiles with Chicago next year!


Chicago is GREEN! Reuse/Recycle Program is Extended!

Unbelievable! Ashland Addison Florist is thrilled to announce that the new GREEN Reuse/Recycle Program is a blooming success! We have received thousands of vases and are donating hundreds of dollars to local charities and organizations!

Plus, we are adding new organizations right and left. Chicago really knows how to make a green program successful and exciting!

Check out the newly added organizations you can support by bringing in your old vases and floral containers:
Resurrection Lutheran Church www.thenightministry.org
St Eugene School www.st-eugene.org
The Willows Academy www.willow.org
Rehibilitation Institute of Chicago www.associateboard.org

and more are added constantly! Check back for updates!

In the meantime, bring your old vases and floral containers into any Ashland Addison Florist retail location in Chicago or Elk Grove Village and get green... green cash donations to local charities and Chicagoland organizations!