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Penny’s by Plaza Flowers is a family owned and operated floral design firm. We have been in business since 1983. Our firm offers the finest, freshest, highest quality flowers in Philadelphia. Voted Best Florist in Philadelphia on numerous occasions, we offer a 100% customer satisfaction guarantee with every flower arrangement that we design and delivery.
Exceptional service has been the cornerstone of our success since 1983, and we still seek to build upon our outstanding reputation by continually improving every aspect of our operations, while never forgetting the principles upon which our company was founded. Every phase of operations at Plaza Flowers is monitored by the Drummond family, who takes great pride in the personalized attention given every order. A central computer system facilitates tracking your order from purchase to delivery and allows our staff of more than 35 artisans and service professionals to network with over 25,000 affiliated florists worldwide. With this network we can send beautiful floral arrangements, green plants, fruit and gift baskets anywhere in the US and Canada and to many countries throughout the world.
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If you want Professional Wedding Consultation and Elegant Flowers for December Weddings, hire the experts at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers GalleryIf you want Professional Wedding Consultation and Elegant Flowers for December Weddings, hire the experts at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
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If you want Professional Wedding Consultation and Elegant Flowers for December Weddings, hire the experts at Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Some people like December weddings for a variety of common sense reasons. The professional and multi talented wedding consultants at Penny's By Plaza Flowers are extremely qualified with a proven track record to help you plan and execute your dream wedding. While winter weddings are not as popular as other seasons like summer for example, people do opt for a winter wedding for the various benefits. It is easier to book vendors in the Winter. You will have more control over the weather as Winter weddings are typically indoor. Whereas outdoor summer weddings can be rained on. Winter weddings are usually less expensive thus saving you thousands. Winter weddings can be more convenient for guests as it may relieve the stress of choosing between numerous summer wedding invitations. Winter weddings are [...]
Shop with Penny’s By Plaza Flowers this holiday season and on Black Friday for the best prices for beautiful high quality floral products GalleryShop with Penny’s By Plaza Flowers this holiday season and on Black Friday for the best prices for beautiful high quality floral products
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Shop with Penny’s By Plaza Flowers this holiday season and on Black Friday for the best prices for beautiful high quality floral products
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Retailers are preparing for that super busy shopping day referred to as "Black Friday". The past two years have been challenging to say the least because of Covid. Predictions are that 2021 should be improved in terms of in store sales. Still safety precautions are warranted. Penny's By Plaza Flowers offers many special product sales that would be perfect as a caring holiday gift or for your home. We also offer the convenience and safety of shopping online. The concept of "Black Friday" has an interesting history. From originally being named Black Friday because people called in sick the day after Thanksgiving, to the police in some major cities referring to the day as Black Friday because of the crowds and traffic to today being commonly referred to as the best holiday [...]
Make your home Thanksgiving festive with fresh and same day delivery flowers and baskets from Penny’s By Plaza Flowers GalleryMake your home Thanksgiving festive with fresh and same day delivery flowers and baskets from Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
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Make your home Thanksgiving festive with fresh and same day delivery flowers and baskets from Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
Penny's By Plaza Flowers On Thanksgiving, create a festive and fresh atmosphere in your home with fantastic flowers and baskets from Penny's By Plaza Flowers. Our talented floral designers have produced some of the most sensational holiday floral products you will find anywhere. Thanksgiving originated in 1621. During a very cold winter when the Pilgrims first landed in America, they were able to survive by the generosity of the Native Americans that shared food with them. To repay their new friends, the Pilgrims held a three day feast. The bounty they shared included dried fruits, boiled pumpkin, turkey, venison and other foods. A slightly different menu from what we are accustomed to but no doubt a delightful feast at that time. Over the many years the theme of a celebration of harvest has continued to [...]
This Veterans Day, show appreciation to a Veteran you know with fresh and stylish flowers and plants from Penny’s By Plaza Flowers GalleryThis Veterans Day, show appreciation to a Veteran you know with fresh and stylish flowers and plants from Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
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This Veterans Day, show appreciation to a Veteran you know with fresh and stylish flowers and plants from Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
Penny's By Plaza Flowers This and every November 11th is Veterans Day . The history behind this important national holiday is that in 1918 on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, all major hostilities of World War I were formally ended. Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day and was created to celebrate the service of all U.S. military veterans. A respectable way to honor a Veteran on this special day, is to send a flower arrangement or plant from Penny's By Plaza Flowers. President Woodrow Wilson gave a memorable speech in 1919 during which he commended the men and women of the United States military. "To us in America the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the [...]
The owner of Penny’s By Plaza Flowers, Chris Drummond, shares recent trends in the floral industry GalleryThe owner of Penny’s By Plaza Flowers, Chris Drummond, shares recent trends in the floral industry
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The owner of Penny’s By Plaza Flowers, Chris Drummond, shares recent trends in the floral industry
Holiday Decorating Trends By Chris Drummond, AAF, PFCI Penny’s By Plaza Flowers The pandemic has caused many of us to spend more time at home working on our gardens and revitalizing interior spaces. We all seem to be planning to decorate with renewed energy and focus this holiday season. Here are six trends we are noticing at Penny’s by Plaza Flowers. Incorporate berries, pods, pinecones and more into centerpieces. This Thanksgiving table centerpiece includes much more than just fresh lilies and roses. The designer adds a high degree of warmth and visual interest with hypericum berries, mini pumpkins, millet and artificial pip berries. As you decorate, think of creative ways to add both natural and artificial elements to enrich your designs. Carry your themes [...]
For the very best Halloween and Fall Décor Flowers for your home, please shop with Penny’s By Plaza Flowers GalleryFor the very best Halloween and Fall Décor Flowers for your home, please shop with Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
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For the very best Halloween and Fall Décor Flowers for your home, please shop with Penny’s By Plaza Flowers
Penny's By Plaza Flowers Now that the Fall season is in full swing, Halloween is just around the corner. This is the time of year to decorate your home with holiday festive flowers other fall décor from Penny's By Plaza Flowers. Many people love Fall for all that it brings. The temperatures are much nicer than the dog days of summer, leaves are turning color, holiday fragrances fill the air and the holiday spirit begins to grow. Decorating the home is always an exciting activity for the family and the expert floral designers at Penny's By Plaza Flowers are ready to assist with our stylish and festive fall flowers. It is so refreshing to see more outdoor venues opening. Activities like college football, county fairs and parades are part of the long standing traditions that [...]
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Penny’s Flowers of Glenside Joins the Plaza Flowers Family
A stroll through Keswick Village in Glenside, PA is reminiscent of a Norman Rockwell painting. To this day, that part of suburban Philadelphia retains the warm and comfortable essence of small town America. Overlooking the roundabout at the intersection of Wharton Road and Keswick Avenue, stands Penny’s Flowers, which looks much like it did seventy years ago. Named after the founder, Vince “Penny” Pannepacker, this popular florist has always been family-owned. Now that the second generation is retiring, the decision was made to join Plaza Flowers, headquartered in Norristown with Glenside roots. “Granddad started with a small greenhouse on Easton Road and enjoyed his friendship with Penny. The Pannepackers are like extended family and the opportunity to continue Penny’s legacy is a dream come true,” explained Chris Drummond of Plaza Flowers. Customers have described this as the “perfect match.” The Pannepackers and Drummonds have been friendly competitors for decades and have often remarked about the amazing degree of similarity among their stores, from the freshness of the flowers to the design style to the express delivery service. The natural succession plan for the retiring Pannepackers was to ask the Drummonds to purchase the Glenside landmark and continue the eighty year tradition of Penny’s Flowers. The entire team at Penny’s will remain in place, so shoppers will continue relationships with the current designers and delivery personnel. The increased purchasing power of the combined companies will bring even fresher farm-direct flowers at amazing prices. The larger delivery fleet means faster deliveries and a wider range. The tradition of top quality and value continues. Pennys Flowers Keswick Village Glenside Emily & Penny at the entrance to their first store, circa 1940. Vincent Pannepacker, known to everyone as “Penny,” began working at Turner’s Hardware on Keswick Avenue after the Great Depression. Since there was no florist nearby, he convinced Mr. Turner to sell potted flowers on the sidewalk. Penny was charged with purchasing, watering and merchandising the flowers and plants. In 1937, a small storefront near the Keswick Theater became vacant and Penny convinced his wife, Emily, to start their own florist there. Penny’s flowers was born. Nine years later, Penny and Emily purchased the vacant lot at the corner of Wharton and Keswick and built a state-of-the art flower shop and greenhouse. The spectacular 1947 “Hollywood Grand Opening” hosted thousands of guests and showcased a wide variety of flowers lavishly designed in the latest styles. Branch locations opened in Oreland and Elkins Park as Penny’s Flowers grew to be one of the largest florists in the region. A major expansion of the flagship store in 1960 included a new design studio, call center, two-story refrigeration and the floral industry’s first drive-in pick-up window. In the sixties and seventies, Vince, Bob and Rick joined their parents as full time florists. Their sister, Joanne, and wives Cele, Dottie and Mary a First in the nation, florist drive-up window. lso joined the team and the Penny’s reputation soared as customers enjoyed being treated like family. Penny’s [...]
Plaza Flowers Named Best Wedding Florist In Greater Philadelphia
The nationally recognized design team at Plaza Flowers has been creating beautiful wedding bouquets and event centerpieces for 33 years. That experience and attention to detail has earned Plaza Flowers the designation of “Best Wedding Florist 2017 – Greater Philadelphia” by Lux International. LUX magazine is a premium lifestyle publication covering all things luxurious, including spectacular weddings and events. Wedding Bouquet Pennsylvania“Just being nominated is a huge compliment and shows evidence of hard work, but winning in this competitive market is a true sign of excellence in execution” said Amy Gower, Awards Executive and Lux Magazine. Plaza Flowers is proud to add this accolade to it’s long list of awards including Pennsylvania’s Florist of The Year. The past twelve months have been the busiest ever at Plaza Flowers, and sales continue to explode as the team focuses on quality flowers, creative designs and unsurpassed service. “When it comes to the wedding day, we have one chance to get it right,” explained Chris Drummond, President of Plaza Flowers. “I challenge my staff to treat every wedding as if it were their own, leaving no detail left to chance.” From the initial consultation to making wise recommendations to procuring farm-direct flowers to creating breathtaking designs to time-sensitive delivery and setup, the professionals at Plaza Flowers are on top of the process and allow the bride to relax and know that the flowers for her big day will be perfect. Kellynoreen Pascal is the Design Director who heads the events team and enjoys the excitement of making each wedding unique. “The language of flowers is a way to express emotions. Planning your wedding flowers means adding lots of personal touches, so I encourage couples to choose flowers that have a special sentiment or meaning behind them. There is sure to be a flower to fit everyone’s style, emotion and message. Every flower has a story to tell!” That is one reason why Plaza Flowers has avoided selling wedding packages, which allow brides to choose from a menu of stock designs. Instead, Pascal and her team encourage brides to complete a preconsultation survey at Pflorist.com. This allows the consultant to prepare custom, creative ideas prior to meeting with the bride. In online reviews and thank-you letters, brides often reference this level of personalized service and the high quality of the designs. It’s hard to beat three generations of experience, especially when the company is still owned and operated by the Drummond Family who founded the business. Heather Tuckey, Vice President, touts the benefits of being a right-sized family florist. “We are small enough to give you that desired service and attention, yet big enough to handle large events and leverage our buying power for great pricing.” Plaza Flowers serves about 40,000 customers annually from their ten thousand square foot Philly's Best Event Floristflagship store at Egypt and Trooper Roads in Jeffersonville. Brides and event planners also enjoy their convenient special events office at 1515 Market Street in Center City. Plaza Flowers previously received Wedding [...]
Benefits of Flowers and Plants in the Workplace
Many businesses are scrambling to find new ways to promote their company, increase worker retention, productivity, and creativity. This scramble has lead to much innovation over the years. From companies like Netflix which changed the way we watch television and movies, to businesses that have changed the way we live our daily lives like Google. Creativity is at a high point right now in the 21st century. However, many executives still wonder how they can increase creative output and effectively create a more productive workplace. The secret may be much simpler than people think, and the answer is flowers and plants! Below, we’ll take a look at the different ways having flowers and plants in the workplace can help boost overall company morale, productivity, and make a business BLOOM. Netflix Office in Beverly Hills Netflix Office in Beverly Hills, CA. First, there are many health benefits to having plants in your workplace. Plants naturally convert carbon dioxide in the air into oxygen. Excessive carbon dioxide in the air can result in increased levels of stress and sickness. By implementing more plants into a workplace, more natural carbon dioxide conversion can take place resulting in increased productivity due to lessened stress as well as reduced health care costs by companies to compensate their workers. Additionally, root microbes of plants can take harmful toxins found in the air (benzene, hexane, formaldehyde, etc.) and turn them into food and energy for the plant. Dr. Margaret Burchett, a well-recognized air quality researcher stated that “It is expected that indoor plants will become standard technology, a vital building installation element for improving indoor air quality.” Philadelphia Office Flowers Welcome visitors and improve morale with fresh flowers near the entrance. A 2003 research study, “The Impact of Flowers and Plants on Workplace Productivity Study” was done by Texas A&M University, and it was committed to seeing if adding flowers and plants to the workplace was able to promote creativity and problem solving. The research team, led by Roger Ulrich, Ph.D., gave research participants a series of problem-solving situations in various environments including spaces that contained flowers and plants, spaces with sculptures and statues, and spaces that contained no decorative elements at all. They found that in the environment that contained flowers and plants, participants were able to develop more creative ideas than in environments that lacked those flowers and plants. Science has shown that there is a direct correlation between adding plants and flowers to the workplace and increased productivity, creativity, and improved health. Employee recruitment and retention also improves as team members enjoy the improved work environment and more pleasant interactions with coworkers and clients. With today’s competitive businesses environment, companies are looking for new ways to get ahead of the competition, adding florals are one way to give companies the competitive edge they need to stay ahead and create innovative products and services. For more information about the care of plants and the benefits of plants in the workplace, feel free to contact us [...]