Nick Giannios, the co-owner of Greenpoint Floral Co., says he knows Valentine’s Day.
“AI can’t do what I do,” he says.
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Nick Giannios, the co-owner of Greenpoint Floral Co., has been crafting Valentine’s Day bouquets with his wife for decades
He says it takes weeks of work to ensure the bouquets are perfect for his customers
The Peter Pan Donut and Pastry Shop, which is next door to Greenpoint Floral Co., also has Valentine’s Day offerings
Valentine’s Day costs have risen 30% in five years, outpacing general inflation, according to a report from Savings.com
He’s been crafting one of a kind Valentine’s Day bouquets with his wife, Christina, at his family-owned business for decades.
“Our first Valentine’s Day together was 1996, so it’s just 30 years straight of just nonstop straight Valentine’s Day,” Giannios says.
It takes weeks of work and long hours to make sure the bouquets come together perfectly for his customers, according to Giannios.
“The main thing is you gotta honor your customer right, ‘Did I wanna be here till 2 a.m. and back here at 6 a.m.?’ No, but you do it because these people count on you they want you for those holidays,” he says.
The Peter Pan Donut and Pastry Shop, which is next door to Greenpoint Floral Co., also has Valentine’s Day offerings.
Valentine’s Day costs have risen 30% in five years, outpacing general inflation, according to a report from Savings.com. Around 48% of people surveyed say that what they prefer most on Valentine’s Day is quality time with their loved ones.