Q: I want a wedding coordinator who will handle every detail. Can a you work with one?
A: Yes. Of course. In fact, many wedding coordinators have been floral designers themselves.

Q: How long before a holiday should I order flowers to be delivered?
A: Because flowers are a personal and preferred gift at many holidays, we are very busy during the actual holiday time and inventory on certain flowers and plants may be in short supply. We suggest you use our free reminder service and our "flower every month club" to ensure that all your holiday orders will be delivered in a timely manner. To get the level of service and product you desire, contact us at least one to four weeks before the holiday, if possible.

Q: Why are flowers more expensive at holidays?
A: At hanaflowers.com, we DO NOT raise our prices for holiday seasons. Although it is a simple issue of supply and demand. Everyone seems to want flowers at certain holiday times. This can create a demand for specific types of flowers such as red one's at Valentine's Day.

Q: When I am ordering lei's and flowers for the prom, how far in advance should I order?
A: This is another busy time for us. It is important to remember that prom season is also a peak wedding season and many times also falls during Mother's Day. Therefore, lei's and certain orchids used to create decorative body flowers are in high demand. Ordering at least two weeks in advance will ensure you get what you really want.

Q: What is the hottest corsage for proms at the moment?
A: Popular flowers are dendrobium orchids, alstroemeria lilies and other small flowers like cornflowers and freesia.

Q: If I am ordering flowers for a hospital what do I need to know?
A: Have ready the name of the hospital, phone number, the patient's name, room number (if possible), and when you want the flowers delivered. It is also good to know what the hospital's policy might be regarding flowers. For instance, most urgent care and intensive care units do not allow flowers. We can call for information for you.

Q: Is it okay to wait and send get-well flowers once someone returns home from the hospital?
A: Yes. Absolutely. Today's high health care costs and advances in outpatient surgery techniques often mean shorter hospital stays and more Americans recovering from illness and injury at home. While patients can look forward to home's familiar, comfortable environment to help ease pain and speed recovery, recovering at home can be lonely. Flowers from Hawaii are a great way to let someone know you're thinking of them, even if you can't visit them in person.

Q: Do people have to have been in the hospital to get flowers? What if they are sick in bed or just feeling blue?
A: Flowers are a heartwarming and appreciated gesture any time, not just for hospital stays or serious illness. Flowers are a simple, sincere and unobtrusive way to lift spirits, bring a smile to a tired face, or brighten up a room of someone who is under the weather. In fact, they might be just the trick to cheer someone up.

Q: I heard that flowers are good for your health. Is that true?
A: Everyone has heard the old saying "Stop and smell the roses." Yes, ask anyone who looks at, smells, sends or receives a flower if it feels good and you will get a resounding, "yes." Dr. Andrew Weil, a noted health expert and author of 8 Weeks to Optimum Health, says flowers are important to our sense of well being and many health care experts are noting the holistic quality of flowers. Flower essences in the practice of aromatherapy are also prominent.

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