For Immediate Release
Jan. 9, 2008

For more information contact:
Laura Thompson, (843) 406-6261,
lthompson@mettlerpr.com

Rare Blooms Replace Roses for Nationally-Acclaimed Charleston Florist This Valentine’s Day

CHARLESTON, S.C.— Forget a dozen red roses this Valentine’s Day; an exclusive Charleston, S.C., florist is giving sweethearts a way to really impress their loved ones with a truly one-of-a-kind arrangement of exotic, hard-to-find blooms from as far away as Israel, China or Holland. On Feb. 1, Tiger Lily will launch its new Black Market Designs line for 2008, offering its most discriminating clients arrangements full of the finest and rarest flowers sourced weekly from across the globe.

From lobster claw and peonies to chocolate cosmos and black forest calla lilies, Charlestonians, notorious for their taste in blooms thanks to the city’s historic heritage of courtyards, gardens and plantations, will now have access to arrangements available in only a few major cities around the world.

“For clients who really want to do it right for Valentine’s Day with the best champagne, the finest restaurant and an expensive piece of jewelry, a dozen red roses is just not going to cut it,” says Clara Gonzales, design director for and president of Tiger Lily. “We decided to create a line of flower arrangements for those who want the best of the best and something truly original, whether it’s Valentine’s Day or beyond. Who better to do it than Tiger Lily, already nationally known for our high-quality, impactful, long-lasting designs?”

Tiger Lily has dedicated two designers to the line who select the flowers from countries as far away as Ecuador, Israel, China and Holland and order them weekly specifically for Black Market Designs’ arrangements. Clients who request a Black Market Design will receive within 48 hours a completely unique arrangement designed just for them from that week’s flower selection. The arrangement will arrive in an artisan container with a card describing where each bloom included was grown. Prices range from $150 to $350. For more information or to place an order, please call 800-844-8199.

Tiger Lily is an upscale Charleston, S.C., florist, taking inspiration from the area’s long legacy of flowers and gardens to bring Charleston residents the highest-quality, most impactful arrangements. Only working with the world’s best suppliers and growers to ensure the freshest and most beautiful blooms, Tiger Lily’s arrangements are long-lasting and carefully designed to meet the unique vision, whether traditional or modern, of each customer. Clients include some of the city’s finest hotels and restaurants, such as the AAA Five Diamond, Mobile Five Star Sanctuary at Kiawah Island and High Cotton restaurant, in addition to handling hundreds of weddings, corporate events, funerals and more every year. The company’s many accolades include runner up to Florists’ Review’s America’s Best Retail Florist of 2006, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year 2004 and one of Elegant Bride Magazine’s Top Wedding Designers for 2005. For more information, visit www.tigerlilyflorist.com.
###

Press Contact Information

Mettler Public Relations
lthompson@mettlerpr.com
843-406-6261
765 Preservation Place

Source URL: http://www.mettlerpr.com/tigerlily/blackmarket.htm

Who Read this Press Release