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Sending Valentine’s Day Flowers
Posted by miranda | Filed under eFlorist News
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and if you’re asking yourself: “What can I get this year to make the day really special?”, then we have some ideas that you really might like.
Although it might seem that sending flowers is all a bit of a cliché, these days when social media is taking a firm hold on the world and the way we interact with each other, sending flowers is actually becoming rarer and rarer. Texting, facebooking and even tweeting your affections is very much the norm, which is why we believe if you want to stand out from the crowd and go for WOW then sending your Valentine flowers is actually going to win you big points.
Our Valentine’s Day flower bouquets have been designed by experts, will be individually created and then hand delivered by a local florist who will even hand write your message on a gift card ensuring your gift has that oh so important personal touch that is sure to speak volumes.
So, I guess the big question is: “What kind of flowers do I send?” Well, traditionally Valentine’s Day is all about red roses. A single red rose for a single word “love”. 3 red roses for “I love you” and of course a dozen red roses representing a complete cycle (12 signs of the zodiac, 12 months of the year, 12 hours on a clock face) and therefore “complete love”.
For those who want to break away from tradition then there are always alternatives. We have an incredible range of beautiful hot red, passionate pink and purple bouquets that are simply bound to melt hearts.
But, if you’re looking for something a little extra, then check out our Valentine Flower Gift Sets. An “I love you” balloon, cute brown teddy bear and a box of delicious milk chocolates can complete your flower gift and will certainly stand out, especially if you are sending flowers to her place of work.
Of course if money is no object, then you might be interested in our luxurious red rose bouquets: 2 dozen red roses, or go for full on WOW with 50 red roses, each of these fantastic statement bouquets are completed with a generous sprinkling of Diamante.
Birthstone Bouquet for November
Posted by miranda | Filed under eFlorist News
If you’re thinking of sending flowers to someone it can be tricky to know what to send, particularly if you dont know what kind of flowers or colours they like. Asking them out right might spoil the surprise, so what do you do?
To make decisions like this easier here at eflorist we have included 12 bouquets in our collection that would be appropriate to send every month of the year. So whether its birthday flowers, thank you flowers, get well flowers or congratulation flowers, the birthstone bouquet of the month is an ideal choice when you’re really not sure what to send.
This month the sumptouous colours of the birthstone Citrine have been creatively captured in a stunning bouquet, which makes it the perfect flower choice for any occasion that falls in November.
Rich brown Anthuriums, deep red Roses and gorgeous orange Gerberas have been expertly combined by our florists in an aquapack arrangement, which means the person you are sending the flowers to doesnt even need to worry about arranging them in a vase, and you can be sure that the bouquet you chose especially for them will look just as fantasic in a week’s time as it did the day it arrived.
Send flowers and go for WOW
Posted by miranda | Filed under eFlorist News
We all like nice surprises but when was the last time you took someone’s breath away, surprising them with a bouquet of flowers?
Gestures of thanks, love or appreciation need not cost the earth or take an age to plan. They don’t have to be wrapped up in fancy words or a bunch of promises you’re not sure you’ll be able to keep either. It might seem like a cliche but giving someone flowers really is a wonderful way to show how much you care.
Sportsmen and women receive bouquets for their achievements, movie stars have their dressing rooms filled with flowers from adoring fans, we give flowers to welcome people, for good luck and are of course as a sign of love and respect.
Flowers have been and always will be a beautiful and simple way in which we can express our feelings without having to say anything.
The best reason to send flowers though, is when there is no reason at all. So why not surprise someone today and go for WOW.
Flower colours – setting the tone
Posted by miranda | Filed under eFlorist News
Did you know that the colours we surround ourselves with affect our mood? Its true, colours have psychological properties. Extensive research shows that colours can evoke particular moods and emotions in all of us.
Here’s a quick overview of what the main colours mean in flower arrangements. You might want to take note before choosing flowers to buy for a friend or relative, lover or colleague – just to be sure you are sending them the right message!
Red
Typically associated with love and romance, red is the dominating colour when it comes to Valentine’s Day flowers and arrangements. Red is a warm, energetic, stimulating colour that evokes excitement. It’s the colour of power. It’s attention grabbing and can raise the pulse rate, which makes it ideal for sentiments of love and devotion.
Blue
Blue on the other hand has a calmness quality about it. It’s the colour of intelligence and communication, of trust and reflection. It’s mentally stimulating and is apparently the most favoured of all colours. This makes in a perfect choice for Congratulation flower bouquets or for sending flowers to work colleagues.
Yellow
Yellow is a bright, sunny and optimistic colour. It’s a friendly colour that signifies strength, confidence and creativity. It’s a perfect colour for thank you flower bouquets or get well soon sentiments. If picking flowers for friends, it’s ideal.
Orange
Orange is the colour of warmth, fun and comfort so it really is ideal when sending flowers to friends and family.
Purple
A spiritual colour often associated with luxury and wealth, even royalty. Purple is a thoughtful colour, encouraging deep contemplation even meditation. Purple is a great choice for birthday flowers.
Pink
Pink like red, is the colour of love. More soothing than red, pink represents the nurturing and physically soothing side of red. It’s a feminine colour which makes it an ideal choice when sending flowers to your Mum, wife, girlfriend or best friend.
White
White is of course a clean, delicate, pure, simplistic colour. It’s the colour of sophistication and clarity. Take care though because it can of course be cold and is widely used in funeral flower arrangements.
Colourful
If in doubt, you can always opt for a colour flower bouquet. A versitile choice which can work for most situations, although probably not suited for sympathy tributes.
Why don’t more men send flowers?
Posted by miranda | Filed under eFlorist News
Women love to receive flowers, so why don’t more men send flowers? Well, it might be because men think that…
- Sending flowers is a real cliché
- They don’t last very long
- Not all women like cut flowers
- What if they send flowers to someone who is allergic to them?
- They cost a lot
- They don’t get the benefit of the investment in the same way they would if they went out for dinner
- They don’t know what flowers to buy
- They think it will arouse suspicion
- They think sending flowers will become expected
- They think they should only send flowers on Valentine’s Day
Giving flowers to a woman is bound to make her smile. So rather than take a gamble and opt for a gift which may not be quite to her liking, you can be sure that sending flowers to a woman is unlikely to result in her asking you for the receipt.
Flowers don’t need to cost a lot either. Buying flowers online has never been easier. With an array of colours, stems and price points to suit all budgets, you are bound to find something suitable at a price you can afford. It also eliminates the embarrassment factor of going in to a florist shop and not knowing what to ask for or knowing how much it’s likely to set you back.
Cut flowers, which have been given flower food in a clean vase of water, will last well over a week, if not two. They can fill a room with a beautiful aroma, bringing colour and life to a home, creating a beautiful focal point.
Don’t forget you can send plants as well as flowers, so even if the woman in your life says she doesn’t like cut flowers there’s no reason why you cant send her a plant for the home or garden.
Buying flowers for a woman, whether that’s your Mother, wife, daughter or just a friend or work colleague, for no other reason than because you think they are worth it is a wonderful statement of appreciation or affection. You can be sure they will tell their friends and family all about the incredible bouquet you surprised them with, which will be remembered and appreciated for a long time to come. It’s the stuff memories are made of. So why not send someone flowers today!?
Buying flowers will make a woman smile
Posted by miranda | Filed under eFlorist News
A survey out today revealed the number one way to make a woman smile is to buy her flowers.
Impromptu gestures of affection will always go down well and this survey shows that sending flowers to anyone, for no particular reason other than because you want to, really will make their day.
So don’t wait for Valentine’s Day to send flowers to your loved one, or Mother’s Day to show your Mum how much you appreciate her, don’t even wait for birthdays or Christmas to come around, send flowers today and make someone smile. It will be a sentiment they will instantly know hasn’t been driven by any other factor or reason other than you thought they were worth sending a beautiful bouquet of flowers to.
The top 10 ways to make a woman smile:
1. Buy her flowers
2. Pay her a compliment
3. Cook her a meal
4. Propose
5. Tell her she’s better looking than her sister
6. Kiss her for no reason
7. Put your underwear in the laundry basket
8. Surprise her with a trip away
9. Make her breakfast in bed
10. Take her shopping