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St. Patrick's Day 2026 Specials

Posted by Sat, Mar 14, 2026 @ 02:59 PM

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Top o' the mornin' to ya! Can you believe it? St. Patrick's Day 2026 is almost here! It's a day for wearing green, celebrating all things Irish, and maybe even finding a bit of luck! Here at [Your Flower Shop Name], we're celebrating with a burst of festive color and some truly spectacular new floral designs.

We know you love adding a touch of green and joy to your home or surprising someone special with a cheerful bouquet. That's why we've been working hard to create five new and unique arrangements, perfect for celebrating St. Patrick's Day in style. These brand new specials capture the spirit of the holiday with a beautiful blend of fresh blooms, unique textures, and a dash of Irish charm!

Let's introduce you to our newest green and gold stars:

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The Emerald Isles Garden - Our Showstopper Dish Garden

This isn't just an arrangement; it's a miniature Irish landscape! We start with a lush assortment of long-lasting green plants—think vibrant ferns and hardy ivies—planted together in a decorative container. But here's the magic: we've interwoven stems of fresh-cut flowers right into the garden! Imagine delicate white lisianthus and perhaps some sprigs of bright yellow solidago or orange chrysanthemums nestled among the foliage. It's a vibrant, living arrangement that will bring a touch of the Emerald Isle indoors long after the holiday is over. It's the perfect mix of enduring greenery and celebratory blooms!

 

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Lucky Charm Plant & Bloom Basket - A Cheerful Duo

Similar in spirit to the Emerald Isles Garden, this charming creation combines the best of both worlds in a rustic basket! We select an array of healthy green plants, perfect for year-round enjoyment, and then accent them with several clusters of fresh-cut flowers. Picture cheerful white gerbera daisies and vibrant green kermit mums popping against the varied shades of the plants, all tied together with a festive St. Patrick's Day ribbon. This unique dish garden is a gift that keeps on giving, offering both immediate beauty and lasting greenery.

 

 

And Now, for the Strictly St. Patrick's Day Fresh Flower Bouquets!

If you're looking for an explosion of celebratory color and purely fresh-cut magic, we have three stunning new options that are guaranteed to make anyone smile:

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1. Modern Irish Celebration

Bright, bold, and full of luck, the Dublin Dazzle arrangement is a vibrant departure from the ordinary. Fiery orange Gerbera daisies are paired with a lush mix of Fuji mums, fragrant stock, and playful “Green Trick” dianthus, creating a design that feels both festive and fresh. Soft, silvery dusty miller adds texture and a modern touch, while a sparkling shamrock accent gives a nod to the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day. Arranged in a clean glass cube, the vivid blooms truly take center stage—bringing a little Dublin-inspired cheer into any space.

 

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This bouquet is designed to catch the light—and a little Irish luck—just like a treasure at the end of a rainbow. Nestled inside a striking iridescent mosaic container that reflects rich jewel tones, this arrangement features a beautiful blend of creamy roses and vibrant emerald carnations. Fresh eucalyptus adds lush greenery and soft texture throughout the design.

For that perfect touch of golden charm, we include sun-bright “Billy Balls” (Craspedia) and shimmering gilded berries that hint at a pot of gold. The result is a sophisticated yet festive arrangement—full of color, texture, and a little St. Patrick’s Day magic. It’s a radiant way to share a cheerful “Sláinte!” with someone special.

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3. The Emerald Elegance Bouquet

For a more sophisticated and elegant take on St. Patrick's Day, we present the Emerald Elegance Bouquet. This stunning arrangement features a breathtaking palette of creams and deep greens. We use premium white roses and lilies, delicately mixed with a variety of unusual greens—maybe some dark ivy, textured eucalyptus, and stems of graceful ruscus. It’s a quiet, refined, and beautifully striking way to bring the spirit of Ireland to your home or office. It proves that green and white can be incredibly chic!

 

Ready to Find Your Own St. Patrick's Day Luck?

We hope you're as excited about these new specials as we are! Whether you're looking for a long-lasting dish garden like the Emerald Isles or Lucky Charm, or a vibrant burst of fresh flowers like Shenanigans Spree, Pot o' Gold, or Emerald Elegance, we have the perfect arrangement to make your St. Patrick's Day sparkle.

These beautiful creations are available starting now for pre-order and will be ready for delivery or pick-up beginning now, just in time for the festivities!

Don't miss out! Quantities are limited, especially for these brand-new designs. Click here to view the full descriptions and place your order today!

Wishing you all the luck of the Irish!

Sláinte!

P.S. Share your pictures of our arrangements in their new homes! Tag us on social media using #GillespieFlorists and #StPatricksDayFlowers2026 for a chance to be featured!

 

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DIY St. Patrick's Day Bouquet Workshop 3/15

Posted by Mon, Mar 10, 2025 @ 06:56 AM

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DIY St. Patrick's Day Bouquet Workshop!

 

 

Celebrate Women's Month with Flowers! 

Join us for a fun and festive DIY St. Patrick's Day Floral Design Class! Get your hands dirty and unleash your inner florist! 

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What to Expect:

  • Learn from an experienced designer from Gillespie Florists!
  • Create a stunning St. Patrick's Day bouquet you can take home.
  • Choose your own container and work with fresh, beautiful flowers.
  • Master essential floral design techniques.
  • Enjoy a fun, hands-on experience!

Class Details:

  • Date: Saturday, March 15th
  • Time: 2:00 PM
  • Location: Gillespie Florists, 9255 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46234

How to Register (Limited Spots!):

  • To secure your spot, visit our website!
  • Select "Gillespie Florists & Flower Delivery" under "In Store Pickup".
  • Choose "March 15, 2025" as your "Pick-Up Date".
  • select 2pm as your pick up time.
  • Continue to checkout!

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Important Note: Due to the use of sharp tools, participants must be 18 years or older.

Questions? Call us at 317-273-1100!

Let's create some St. Patrick's Day magic together!  

Don't have time to do the workshop? We'll be happy to create a St. Patrick's Day Bouquet for you!

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Behind St. Patrick's Day

Posted by Fri, Mar 18, 2016 @ 07:53 AM

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"May your thoughts be as glad as the shamrocks. May your heart be as light as a song. May each day bring you bright, happy hours. That stay with you all the year long."

 

 

March is the time of things going green! I'm not talking about recycling unless we're talking in terms of joining Ireland in celebrating their patron saint, St. Patrick, on March 17th. It's a time of happiness, joy, comraderie, and all things green including the White House fountain. Ever wonder why March 17th was delegated for St. Patrick? Why do we wear green? What are popular traditions? Let's check out the history together!

 

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Feast of St. Patrick
In Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig
, "the Day of the Festival of Patrick", is a religious and cultural celebration on the death date, March 17, of the most well-known patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. Okay...So who is he? Patrick's birth origin is believed to be in Roman Britain on March 17, (around)390 AD, with the name Maewyn Succat. He was kidnapped as a child by pirates, sold to slavery and sent to tend sheep on Slemish mountain, Co Antrim, Ireland. During his six year stint he "found God" and dreamt God told him to go to the shore where there would be a ship waiting to take him home. Patrick escaped and was believed to have met up with his parents and then went on to become a priest. He answered God's call to return to Ireland and spent over twenty years converting people to Christianity; setting up churches and schools; developed a native clergy; cultivated the growth of monasticism, established dioceses, and held church councils. After many years of service, St. Patrick died on March 17th, 493. (Disputed) Some of the legends associated with St. Patrick include the use of a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity and driving all the venomous snakes in Ireland to the sea with a curse from God. 

 

 

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Celebrations
Sounds like St. Patrick did many things for the folks of Ireland is it any wonder they wanted to celebrate his life? The Roman Catholics started the holiday in honor of their patron saint but the day has grown in popularity and eventually turned into a secular celebration of Irish culture and tradition. Traditional St. Patrick's Day celebrations began as church services, banquets, and dances and more commonly parades and festivals. In relation to church services, Lenten restrictions of eating and drinking alcohol are lifted for the day. There is also "Irish Language Week", during the week of St. Patrick where more effort is made to use the Irish Language.  I had assumed St. Patrick's Day parades started over in Ireland but actually they began in North American around the 18th century and made it over to Ireland by the 20th century. Donning the color green and shamrocks is popular everywhere, including local rivers, canals and beverages.

 

 

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Why all the green and shamrocks? It was said that St. Patrick used shamrocks to illustrate examples of the Holy Trinity. The three leaves symbolize the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Shamrock was also associated with the earth and assumed by druids to be symbolic of the regenerative powers of nature. Whatever the reason, today you may hear terms such as "wetting the shamrock" which means going out for a drink to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  While "drowning the shamrock" with a pint of beer you may notice your beverage of choice is green for the day.  Green symbolizes hope, growth, rebirth, and all good things. The color was prominent in the 1600s during a short period of Confederate Ireland when Catholic noblemen and clergy took control of most of the country. Later on in the 19th century, green returned to represent the rise of Irish nationalism and republicanism in the 19th century. Most likely the color green was chosen to set Ireland apart from the traditional colors of red and blue associated with the United Kingdom. Hmm...there's some green eggs and ham for thought! Irish pride or simply St. Patrick's Day celebrating; sporting a shamrock or rockin' some green is a great choice on March 17th, especially if you don't want to get pinched!

Legends of St. Patrick, stories of shamrocks and why we wear green; these are just a few of the traditions and icons surrounding St. Patrick's Day. We covered leprechauns right here and will certainly have more to explore another time. Till then, have a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day!

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St. Patrick's Day Flowers at Gillespie Florists!

Posted by Mon, Mar 14, 2011 @ 02:28 PM

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St. Patrick's Day is here again! This Thursday, March 17th to be exact. I love St. Patrick's Day because of all the green flowers we get to use! Did you know we have green carnations, roses, berries, Bells of Ireland, fuji mums, button pomps, cushion mums and more? Who new you could get so much in green?

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This Thursday don't forget to wear green or you may be pinched! Of course we can help you with that! Why not wear a St. Patrick's Day corsage or boutonnière, like the one pictured to the left?

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This is a great way to wear your St. Patrick's Day Green and be sure to be noticed!

 

Embrace Your Inner Irish

St. Patrick's Day flowersDid you know that the potato is the symbolic food of Ireland? To celebrate that, we created a bouquet filled with daisies, green carnations and potatoes!

This would make a great centerpiece at  your St. Patrick's Day party or for someone you know loves the holiday!

Embrace your inner Irish and get a St. Patrick's Day bouquet today!

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