KUCHING: On All Souls’ Day, as families come together to remember those who have passed on, flowers have become a meaningful symbol of this remembrance.
This day allows florists and vendors to serve their communities through beautiful florals representing love, honour and consolation.
Selling flowers on All Souls’ Day isn’t just about business but about helping people with beliefs they have been doing for many centuries and continue to do so.
Pretty Petals from Kuching is a trusted florist that supplies high-quality, beautiful and elegant floral arrangements for any occasion, including All Souls Day.
According to Stephanie, who works at Pretty Petal, carnations, chrysanthemums, and orchids are popular for All Souls’ Day as some flowers have special meanings.
“Carnations are a superb choice for their long-lasting blooms and soft hues; however, they don’t have a specific meaning.
“Chrysanthemums are the flower of All Souls’ Day, symbols of remembrance and for centuries, they have been the traditional choice for honouring loved ones.
“And orchids are an elegant choice, representing eternal love and reverence.”
Stephanie also said that colours, especially yellow, red, purple, and white, are sought after, and these colours also have their own symbolism.
“Yellow flowers symbolise remembrance and renewal and are popular for All Souls’ Day arrangements.
“Whereas red flowers symbolise deep love and respect for those no longer with us.
“White, as we all know, symbolises purity, peace and eternal rest, and we always include white flowers in our arrangements.
“Finally, purple symbolises reflection and spirituality, and when you add all these flowers together, you will get a beautiful arrangement.”
Additionally, she said that customers are open to both traditional arrangements and contemporary designs.
“In this modern world, traditional arrangements hold a nostalgic appeal as these designs bring familiarity and heritage.
“Whereas some customers opt for contemporary designs as it feels more personal for them.”
Furthermore, the rising cost of flowers and materials has also impacted their pricing.
“We have to make some adjustments to ensure we can maintain the quality and freshness of our flowers, which reach our customers’ expectations.
“Our goal here is to give customers the best arrangements, even as costs change, and I am grateful that our customers understand.”
Besides the rising costs of flowers, climate also affects Pretty Petal’s business, especially during uncertain weather conditions.
“Weather conditions can impact our business, and it is worse during peak seasons when we are busiest.
“Extreme heat and rain can affect the availability and freshness of our flowers, and we have to plan properly to source flowers that can withstand these conditions so we can cater to the needs of our customers.”
Pretty Petals has maintained a superior reputation in flowers, quality, creativity, and care, and they ensure that every flower arrangement is made with the heart and the hand so that customers can celebrate occasions and just-because moments that matter most.
