There is much debate surrounding the origins of Valentine's Day. Many historians argue that it is linked to the Greco-Roman holiday Lupericalia, that was a celebration of romantic love, while other's argue that Valentine's Day was adopted from Chaucer's poem, "The Love Birds." But the origins of Valentine's Day don't matter if your forget to buy your significant other a bouquet of flowers on this special day.
[I:0:J]Traditionally, one opts for vibrant red roses or less common white varieties. However, a smart boyfriend will realize that there are a great many other sorts of blossoms to select from. If you look into the significances of the various blooms going back to the Victorian Era, you can assemble a lovely and truly memorable bouquet of Valentine flowers for the one you love.
Love can be expressed in many ways through flowers. Flowers are often symbols for emotions. The petunia, for example, means "you soothe me," while the orange blossom is often used to symbolize marriage or a forthcoming engagement. Give phlox to signify that two souls are united. Lilies are elegant and majestic but the orange lily means hatred. A white carnation can symbolize pure love but when sensuality is the characteristic you want to imply, give a Spanish jasmine. Purple hyacinth is the flower to choose when thinking about forgiveness.
Just because you know what the flowers and colors mean, that doesn't mean that she will know, so you can send with the bouquet a short note explaining the meaning of each flower, and how it applies to your relationship. In addition you can send her favorite flower, no matter what the color or type. There are some flowers that have negative connotations associated with them, so you should avoid yellow chrysanthemum, for example, which stands for slighted love.
A benefit of deciding to do this is a substantial savings, since roses become much more costly and hard to locate at the last moment around the holiday, which is not true of all those other blossoms. You will seem romantic either way, as long as you show that you have noted her preferences in varieties and colors. When you put in a little extra effort, you demonstrate that your gift of Valentines Day flowers represents your loving feelings and not just a sense of obligation.
It might not be as romantic as delivering your flowers in person, but having florist delivery at work will sure impress your loved ones coworkers! The most important thing is that the delivery is on time; if your Valentine flowers arrive on February 15, you're going to face an angry spouse no matter how noble your intentions. - 15485
[I:0:J]Traditionally, one opts for vibrant red roses or less common white varieties. However, a smart boyfriend will realize that there are a great many other sorts of blossoms to select from. If you look into the significances of the various blooms going back to the Victorian Era, you can assemble a lovely and truly memorable bouquet of Valentine flowers for the one you love.
Love can be expressed in many ways through flowers. Flowers are often symbols for emotions. The petunia, for example, means "you soothe me," while the orange blossom is often used to symbolize marriage or a forthcoming engagement. Give phlox to signify that two souls are united. Lilies are elegant and majestic but the orange lily means hatred. A white carnation can symbolize pure love but when sensuality is the characteristic you want to imply, give a Spanish jasmine. Purple hyacinth is the flower to choose when thinking about forgiveness.
Just because you know what the flowers and colors mean, that doesn't mean that she will know, so you can send with the bouquet a short note explaining the meaning of each flower, and how it applies to your relationship. In addition you can send her favorite flower, no matter what the color or type. There are some flowers that have negative connotations associated with them, so you should avoid yellow chrysanthemum, for example, which stands for slighted love.
A benefit of deciding to do this is a substantial savings, since roses become much more costly and hard to locate at the last moment around the holiday, which is not true of all those other blossoms. You will seem romantic either way, as long as you show that you have noted her preferences in varieties and colors. When you put in a little extra effort, you demonstrate that your gift of Valentines Day flowers represents your loving feelings and not just a sense of obligation.
It might not be as romantic as delivering your flowers in person, but having florist delivery at work will sure impress your loved ones coworkers! The most important thing is that the delivery is on time; if your Valentine flowers arrive on February 15, you're going to face an angry spouse no matter how noble your intentions. - 15485
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