Re: London Florist?

>--- Ellen wrote:
>> You might be able to go through a local florist signed up
>> with FTD or a similar service.
>>
>> Alternatively, you could try something like Interflora,
>> which originated in the UK, but is now worldwide. It was
>> sold to FTD a few years ago.
>> http://www.interflora.co.uk/  They would deliver
>> in London.
>>
>> Personally, I only know local floral shops that deliver
>> locally. Sorry!
>
>No apologies! You make good suggestions :)
>
>> Is it this Grosvenor Hotel?
>http://www.guoman.com/en/hotels/united_kingdom/london/the_grosvenor_hotel/index.html 
>
>That's the one. I sent them an email over a week ago and still hadn't heard back.
>
>> I put "Florists near" and the hotel's postal code into
>> Google and found these...
>> http://www.olive-branch.co.uk/
>> http://www.mementoflowers.com/
>
>Found those the same way (good to know someone smart had the same idea). I sent Olive Branch and another near to the hotel (Rochester Flowers) emails last night as well. We'll see how it goes.

I think you're making this way more complicated than it needs to be. Let the magic of modern international commerce work for you. Get on the FTD or Interflora website and see what services they offer. You may be able to call them, at a U.S. phone number. They will likely be able to find a florist near the hotel, price a bouquet for you, bill you in U.S. dollars and convert the currency, and do all this with very little effort on your end. I don't see any reason to do all the legwork that you anticipate. If you want to make your gift seem more personal, write a nice note!

Maryann