customized packages for weddings and flexible pricing, for our online and walk-in customers. I also had to find ways to promote the business through various means: social media, flier distribution, and exhibits among others. After a year, we saw significant changes in sales and in our market shares. All this beauty speaks of His love and care. Be still and let His message fill your soul.” We’re also starting to have our presence felt in the events and wedding industry. Our client portfolio and our online clients, particularly those from the overseas, grew. Client referrals also helped us increase our foothold in the wedding industry. “We hope that through it, we would be able to be instrumental in exuding not only the physical beauty of every flower, but the reasons and meaning behind every arrangement. For every flower truly speaks to one’s soul.” Indeed, where flowers bloom, so does Iris Bloom. Making every occasion bloom “Enjoy a walk among God’s creation of flowers. Feel His warm gentle touch as you stroll. From my encounters with our clients, we’ve heard so many stories of friendship, affection, and love from all walks of life that helped me heal along the way. In one of the bridal fairs we’ve attended, we booked one client who narrated that she too was a loyal customer of the shop. In fact, she employed the services of our shop some 20 years ago for her own wedding. Now, she will be employing our services, this time, for the wedding of her daughter. We also had a regular client who used to buy flowers for his fiancé. One fine afternoon, he came to shop to buy a bouquet intended for his wife, the very same fiancée he’d been sending flowers to, as they were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Indeed, “Sa love may forever!”, or better yet, sa IRIS BLOOM, may forever! There was also another client who once loved a design made of imported flowers. But, it was too expensive so our team created an alternative design to make her happy. Friendship bloomed between us and that client. Lastly, we also find refuge in the story of a man, in his mid 40s, who ordered two dozens