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Let’s Shop Smart for Valentine’s Day

It’s very easy to get duped when shopping for Valentine’s Day. So I’m going to pass on some tips from someone that has weathered Valentine’s Day in a couple of prime areas.

Let’s talk flowers. Valentine’s Day is the second largest flower giving day of the year. It’s usually the first thing most people think of when they think Valentine’s Day gifts. It’s quick, not necessarily cheap and what girl doesn’t like to get flowers. It’s very easy to get cheated when ordering flowers.

First, I can’t emphasize enough, go through a local florist for Valentine’s Day flowers. Luckily you can easily do this online through the links on this page. You’ll pay a little more than the ads you see on TV, but you and your recipient will be happier with the results. A local florist will make sure your flowers get there. It’s a good idea to be flexible about the date for delivery. Some florists will charge extra for delivery on Valentine’s Day. Since Valentine’s Day is on Sunday this year, you are much more likely to run into this. When you order through a florist, a floral designer will actually arrange your flowers in a vase and make it beautiful. They will also have a person deliver it to the recipient or their workplace. Most florists will not leave a bouquet on the doorstep unless instructed to do so, thereby protecting your investment.

Now I know you may be thinking, “But I see the deals on TV/Internet/Etc. for 2 dozen roses delivered for like thirty bucks.” Having worked for a company that provides flowers over the internet/phone, unless you’ve ordered them before for another occasion, you will most likely be disappointed with what you receive. The roses offered in those ads are shipped in a cardboard box via one of the major delivery companies. They do not come arranged in the vase with water. If the weather is bad, your roses can be damaged because the delivery company is going to leave it outside if no one is home. The vase could arrive broken if the package is not handled correctly. And I do not think any of the delivery companies are delivering ON Valentine’s Day this year since it’s Sunday. Also, unless you know, by name, the specific type of rose you are ordering online, you could wind up with a bunch of mini-roses and not the beautiful long-stemmed ones you wanted. I’ve seen better bouquets bought from the grocery store that look better than the ones delivered in a box.

If you don’t want to pay premium prices for roses on Valentine’s Day, you can ask a local florist to make an arrangement for you in the price range you specify. Keep in mind, if you specify a bouquet by price, you should ask the florist about what the size will be. The florist will make you a beautiful bouquet because they want your business again. If your recipient has a favorite flower, you can ask for it to be included, but don’t count on it unless you know for sure that it is in season. Even then, the florist may not stock it and if you want it, you should order ahead of time.

A good general rule if you want flowers for Valentine’s Day is to order early. The earlier the better. You may get a deal for ordering before January 15 or maybe even before February 1. Be flexible on your delivery date. That may also save you some money. If the flowers get there on the 12th, they should still be beautiful by the 14th. Besides, if you have them delivered on the 12th, your recipient can receive them at work and be the envy of the rest of the staff.

Expect to pay for delivery. Don’t tell the florist to make you a $35 dollar bouquet unless you really want a $20-$25 bouquet to be delivered. Make yourself clear what you expect for the money you are spending, but be reasonable. They have to make a living to and they are hiring on extra staff to be able to get your orders out.

You can also get on good terms with your florist by ordering your out of town flowers through them as well. Most florists have access to one network or another that allows them to send orders to florists all over the world, in most cases. Valentine’s Day gifts can be sent anywhere you need them and a florist will send the order to another florist to be completed. They won’t ship flowers crammed in a box.

One last thing. You can also pick up flowers locally. Most towns have a florist within a reasonable distance these days and many local grocers have excellent floral departments.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

The best sentiment for Valentine’s Day is, undoubtedly, red roses, the implication of red roses being, of course, love. It is a perfect, if slightly boring, way of telling your intended that you love her through action rather than word. To make this gesture a unique experience, one has to be of a mindset where one can decide which color of flower, type of flower and in which arrangement they would suit the recipient best.

When working on flowers for Valentine’s Day, think about the personality type that you are purchasing for. Roses, for instance, are available in numerous different colors. Each color has a different meaning too, with the red roses equalling love, yellow friendship and pink signifying felicity.

Valentine’s Day is, by definition, the most romantic day of the year. Whilst red roses are the absolute favorite for this day, why not do something out of the ordinary and try either a different color or a different flower altogether. The female gender is not the sole recipient on this day. Males love to receive flowers too. The significance of giving your man Valentine’s Day flowers is as a true sign of your love and, when considering the design for a man, it should be masculine and straight forward.

If you give flowers to your special one, they will know, in an instant, that you wanted to consider them on this important day and that hopefully you will receive the same treatment. Both of you will be bristling with passion and you will both look back on this time with fond memories.

So what are the options for other flowers on Valentine’s Day? How about a sunflower? The meaning of this, when given on Valentine’s Day, is appreciation, esteem and admiration. Or maybe a Forgetme Not which means true love . . . . . or even a tulip which interprets as a perfect lover – you will definitely be a winner with that sentiment!

Regardless of what variety of flower you give your loved one, this is absolute. They will love the thought and consideration especially as it has been communicated without every uttering a single word!

ROSE COLOR MEANINGS

For Valentine’s day, The florist business is booming. One of the most time honored traditions is the gift of a rose. A rose, one of nature’s most beautiful organic flowers, can symbolize many different things. Here’s a short check list of what rose colors mean.

The red rose, the most common rose gifted to loved ones, symbolizes love, courage, and respect. If you gift this rose to someone you are telling them you love them.

Yellow roses represent joy. You can be telling someone for Valentine’s day that you are happy they are in your life, or trying to bring some happiness to their life.

White roses represent many things. It’s most common and used meaning is to tell someone they are angelic. Or they are worthy of heaven. “You are heavenly.”

If you give someone an Orange rose for Valentine’s day you are representing enthusiasm and desire. This is a good way to maybe hint to your crush that you have a desire to be with them.

A pink rose represents grace and gentility. You would give this flower to someone you believe exhibits a timid presence full of care. It’s a popular flower to gift to an elderly family member.

The quantity of roses you gift and mixtures of colors can also come together to mean other things.

For instance, A single rose means simplicity. Give someone a red rose and in a way you are saying, “Simply put, I love you.”

If you mix a red rose and white rose for valentine’s day, You are creating unity. Two hearts as one. Unified.

If you connect two roses together to form one stem, you are hinting at an upcoming engagement or marriage. Often times this is done with a red and white rose. A great gift to coincide with an engagement ring as you pop the question.

And lastly, rose leaves are a symbol of hope. So in the days preceding Valentine’s day you should leave rose leaves laying around your loved one’s daily rounds. On the counter, near the computer, in their car. Unexplained rose petals.

Hoping for a successful Valentine’s day

RED AND WHITE ROSES

Everyone has gotten a rose for Valentine’s day before. But is the true meaning or significance of the roses and rose colors understood? Roses and their colors all share lineage from Victorian times. Where Roses would be collected for bouquets from suitors to their bride. The roses, bouquet and believed meanings have made the transition year to year to modern times.

The most popular rose used with or as gifts is the red rose. The red rose symbolizes love. If you give someone a red rose for Valentine’s day, you are in essence saying, “I love you.”

The red rose is also known to represent respect and courage.

The white rose is symoblic of a few different things but are all connected. The white rose symbolizes a heavenly connection. A white rose represents purity and innocence. Humility and reverence. It’s also known to represent a level of privacy, secrecy if you will.

And finally, a white rose suggests “I am worthy of you.” Meaning you are telling the person you give the rose to that you are fit to love them. And will treat them right.

Two beautiful roses with a great array of meanings. But when you put the red rose together with a white rose, All the meanings of the roses come together and represent unity.

A white rose with red petal tips is also said to represent unity.

So for valentine’s day, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to gather a bouquet of roses of white and red color and give them to your loved one. Two hearts as one. Unity.

And if you really want to melt that special someone’s heart. Buy 11 real roses and 1 artificial red rose. Create a valentine’s day bouquet and give them to your loved one. Tell them you will love them until the last rose dies.

It will do wonders for their heart… and yours.