Announcing our 2008 Holiday Fun Photo Contest

It’s that time of year again. Beneva’s 3rd Annual Holiday Photo Contest is back to help spread holiday cheer! We need you to submit your funniest, most creative, heartwarming Holiday photo. Whether it’s the kids with Santa, Grandpa sleeping by the tree or some fun in the snow.

This year we are having our greatest prize yet! Tickets for two to see Celine Dion live in concert!

3 runner-up winners will receive $100 gift cards to one of three of Sarasota’s finest restaurants. 

5 consolation price winners will receive a $50 gift card to Beneva Flowers.

This responsibility of picking a winner is in your hands! You may only vote for each entry once. So get your family and friends over to Beneva.com and sign up to vote!

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Happy Halloween!

This Halloween we had the honor of having the one and only Batgirl come in to help our design crew. She got so caught up in all the beautiful flowers at Beneva Flowers that we were able to snap a photo of her without her mask. Please out of respect to caped crusaders every where keep her secret identity to yourself. You never know when the Joker may strike next!

Hey Bat-fans, don’t forget there is still time to enter our Halloweeen Pet Costume Contest. If your favorite sidekick is sporting tights or any other frightfully cute outfit make sure to snap a photo and enter by November 2nd!

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Halloween Pet Costume Photo Contest

Beneva Flowers in conjunction with Max’s Dog Bakery invite you to enter our Halloween Cats and Dogs contest. Just enter your favorite Halloween photo of your Cat or Dog by Nov 2nd for a chance to win one of 5 goodie baskets for your pets worth $100.00 each from Max’s Dog Bakery. Runner up Prizes include a Pampered Pooch Designer Bed and $50.00 gift cards from Beneva Flowers.

Over $1,000.00 in prizes!

How cute is your dog or cat? We’d like to see! Enter Today!

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Halloween in Sarasota

With Halloween just around the corner, now is the time to prepare how your going to be spending your weekend with Ghouls and Goblins in the Saraosta area. While most of you are focusing on finishing your costume you need to not forget that this holiday is for kids of all ages to celebrate and indulge their sweet tooths. We are proud this year to offer a variety of Halloween specials. We especially recomend sending some chocolate dipped berries, lollipop bouquets or our new delicious Brownies to friends across town or the US. For a special gift that’ll last the years, send this adorable pumpkin bear or a ceramic Witches and ghost cookie jar.

For those of you looking for some mischief this Halloween , check out all the events happening in the Sarasota area for ages 1-99!

All Ages:

10/24/08 - Halloween Hunt

10/25/08 - G.Wiz-O-Ween 

10/25/08 - Second Annual Halloween Family Sleepover

10/25/08 - Halloween Family Creepover

10/25/08 - Doggie Halloween Costume Parade

10/25/08 - Hauntes Halloween Hayride & Party

10/25/08 - Crowley Museum and Nature Center’s Second Annual Haunted Halloween Hayride

10/30/08 - Halloween Hunt

10/31/08 - Mall-O-Ween

10/31/08 - Halloween Haunted House - Laurel Park

10/31/08 - Pumpkin Carving in Mote’s Shark Zone!

10/31/08 - GOBLINS ARE COMING TO DOWNTOWN SARASOTA

10/31/08 - Sarasota Jungle Gardens Creatures of the Night

Adults:

10/31/08 - Adult Costume Contest at the Gator Club

10/31/08 - Mattison’s City Grille Celebrates Halloween

10/31/08 - Freaky Friday Halloween Costume Party at the Polo Grill and Bar

10/31/08 - Hang Time: Tastes and Treats, Goblets and Goblins: Halloween, Wine Lover’s Style

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2008 EDC Hall of Fame Service Company of the Year

September 26, 2008 - Beneva Flowers was recognized and awarded the Sarasota Business Hall of Fame Award by the Economic Development Corporation. Runner up to the award was the Ritz Carlton. Beneva has always stressed the importance of staying front and center in Sarasota. Arthur Conforti asked the crowd,
“When was the last time you thought about sending flowers?” “Probably the day you needed them,” he answered. Which drew a big laugh from the audience. Many sales in the floral industry are impulsive. It’s based on emotions; people rarely think about sending flowers until the moment they need them. This is why a YES WE CAN attitude is so important.




We would like to thank everyone at the EDC for this beautiful award. To view Mr. Conforti’s acceptance speech please watch the video below.

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Celebrate the Autumn Season!

The kids are back in school, we’re hard at work and the networks are debuting all new shows that will more than likely be gone by winter. All these things mean that the Fall season is now upon us. Like most Floridians I’m sure you don’t miss having to rake leaves, however I know you miss the vibrant colors that are abundant up north this season.

 

While Autumn doesn’t “officially” begin until the September equinox, which is September 22nd this year, we here at Beneva, as you can see by our photos, have already had the season change in our show room and our website.

 

We hope this season when you are decorating your home to reflect the beauty outside, or to honor the season that ends the summer heat and humidity here in Florida, that you’ll honor us by placing one of our Autumn Designs in your home. Classic Cornucopias, Seasonal Centerpieces and Harvest Bouquets are a standard, however if you want something unique keep in mind our Autmun Harvest Bouquet designed eloquently in our exclusive Lenox Celebration Gift Bag.

 

Also keep in mind your favorite ghouls and goblins in mind as Halloween is fast approaching. Send them a spooktacular arrangement or a devilishly delicious dozen of Chocolate Covered Strawberries.

 

 

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Sarasota Students Return to the Classroom

The 2008 Fall School season begins on August 18 for all Sarasota County students. For those of you looking for official start times for the local elementary, middle or high school in your area, click here to view all Sarasota County Schools.

To Help celebrate your child’s first day at a new school or their final year before heading off to college, send them an compact floral arrangement or a special snack pack

While most of us will spend the next few weeks worried about getting the kids back to school don’t forget to take the time to let the teacher in your life, know how much you appreciate all their efforts in preparing for the school year, by sending them a special “Thank You”

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Beneva Blood Drive - Tuesday, August 12th

We are very proud to announce our next Blood Drive, which will be taking place on Tuesday, August 12th. Simply stop by our shop, between 12:30 pm and 3:00 pm and donate your blood. Not only will you help save a life but you’ll also receive a carnation, seed pack and a Mystery Gift card, valued between 5 and 50 dollars! In addition to saving a life you’ll recieve a free wellness test and the opportunity to earn a $25 gift card to Stonewood Grill & Tavern.

For more information on this blood drive and how to help your community please call 1-866-972-5663.

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Earn Top Products with the Power of Petals!

Petals are the beauty that creates the flower. The more petals, the more beautiful the flower. We’ve added power to our petals. Now, exclusively for our online customers, we’ve created our Petal Rewards™ Program, which includes both the beauty of savings and the power of points. Simply register at Beneva.com and you’ll earn 25 points for just signing up!

This is how it works. For every order placed on Beneva.com, you will receive petals which vary between products. Petals can be redeemed for cash savings against future orders or trade-ins for brand-name merchandise. You can even donate your petals to the charity of your choice. That’s the Power of Petals.

Choose the reward that’s right for you. Use your petals toward your next purchase of fresh flowers, blooming plants, gourmet baskets, chocolates or even cheesecakes. Or choose an item from our fine collection of brand-name merchandise including items from Movado, Callaway Golf, Apple, TEAC, Konica, Black & Decker, Tommy Hilfiger and more much more, including the elusive Nintendo Wii!

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Congratulations to Sarasota’s Favorite Dad!

We here at Beneva Flowers would like to congratulate, Bob Sumner for being voted Sarasota’s Favorite Dad. Bob was nominated by his darling daughter, Rachel., Click here to View their winning entry. Bob received four tickets to see the Tampa Bay Rays for being named Sarasota’s Favorite Dad. We would like to thank everyone who entered and voted in the contest. To View all the entries Click here.

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