Friday's with Bri - Beaudry’s Flowers and Silk Green house

MEET BEAUDRY FLOWERS, OUR NEWEST PATRON!

Have you ever seen a jungle indoors? Have you ever wanted to walk through a garden that would never die, no matter the season?

Beaudry Flowers and Silk Green House is all this and more!! It was so cool to walk into their store for the first time, and find out that they have their own personal jungle; from roses to maple trees, this shop is choc-full of amazing flora. We're welcoming this Ottawa institution as a patron of the blog this week, and interviewed them all about their family-owned business.

Surprisingly I found myself extremely excited when we walked in to their flower shop; I could not believe that these were not living flowers or trees! They have their silk shipped from suppliers in Toronto, Montreal, and the USA, and they create the plants right here in their shop. This makes for some very exciting, unique arrangements and allows for incredible custom work. Say you wanted a 12 ft tree for your lobby… they can make it for you and it would never die! You can even specify the type of 'bark' and the shape of leaves; you can literally invent a brand new tree.

And for the more traditional flower lover, as you move your way through their shop you find fresh cut flowers in the back. Beaudry has a prolific fresh flower business, mostly via online orders, but they have been famous in Ottawa for their silks for years.

Beaudry Flowers took some time to answer some questions for us so everyone can get to know them better:

INTERVIEW WITH BEAUDRY FLOWERS AND SILK GREEN HOUSE

1. WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS NAME?

Beaudry Flowers and Silk Greenhouse

Beautiful silk arrangements.

2. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOUR POSITION?

Andreea Sincu – Business Developer and Decorator

3. HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND YOU?

Address: 1761 st. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa,

Moving soon to 505 Industrial Road
Office: 613 789 7676

www.beaudrys.ca
Like us on FaceBook: http://on.fb.me/beaudryFB

Twitter: @beaudryflowers

4. WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS DO?

We are one of the leading florists in the country when it comes to fresh flower deliveries. We create and deliver beautiful fresh flower arrangements, delicious gourmet baskets for retail, home and corporate clients. We help our customers express their feelings whatever the occasion.

We are the wedding and event planners committed to making our client’s day easier! We bring the WOW effect through exquisite flower designs and professional customer service. 

Our Silk Greenhouse specializes in fresh and silk plants and trees for commercial & residential spaces.

5. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN FLORAL BUSINESS?

Oh, it would be 17 years now!

6. WHAT’S YOUR SPECIALTY?

We are the only authorized florist in Ottawa to supply Vera Wang’s wedding flower arrangements.

We are Ottawa’s specialists in the designing and manufacturing of silk trees from natural trunks and the highest quality foliage. All of our trees are custom made and come in many sizes and as large as requested. We also offer unique and elegant silk flower arrangements for commercial and residential clients.    

7. HOW DID YOUR BUSINESS GET STARTED?

The owners started the business as an outlet for their passion for flowers and love for design! They still carry that passion with them after 17 years.

8. WHAT WARMS YOUR HEART OR MAKES YOU SMILE?

Apart from my daughter’s laugh, I would say an amazed client! Seeing our beautiful arrangements leaving the door with a happy and content customer warms our hearts. 

9. WHAT’S YOUR ADVICE TO YOUNG NEWLYWED COUPLES?

I would remind them to enjoy each day to the fullest and never go to bed angry.

And a quick note: everyone should check out their Facebook page this week, because there's a great Mother's Day contest going on: share your best mom story and you could win flowers for your mom. 

We will definitely be talking with Beaudry’s again, and they will be an awesome place to get some flowers for Mother’s Day. Certainly check out their store at 1761 st. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, Ontario, K1G3V4 and score some amazing flowers at 50% off, as they prepare for their big move over to a space near the Trainyards shopping complex.

Stay tuned to the NEST for more information about their move and their new store's grand opening. And in the meantime, I may pick some silk flowers up for Jordan; that way we may actually have some flowers that last in our house despite her knack for killing plants.