India, Nov. 7 -- "Hum Diwali ki subah ya shaam ko bhi delivery kardenge lekin uske liye minimum order Rs.5,000 ka hoga," says florist Deepak Rawat (7840072195). Even with the minimum cap, he says, demand is soaring. Explaining the reason behind the minimum order limit, flower seller Ram Shravan (9811700185) tells us, "Diwali is the busiest time for us; a last-minute order means taking the time to book delivery and also keep separate stock instead of selling it to customers on location."

For party planners, this is a win-win. Gurugram-based Shrey Bhatt, shares, "Flowers cost a major chunk of party budgets, especially if we buy them off a local florist or travel all the way to the mandi. This year, we have placed orders worth Rs.25,000 to ...