Just like people, flowers come in hundreds of shapes and sizes. When it comes to Valentine's Day gifts, carefully selecting the flower varieties and colors you send will result in a thoughtful, customized gift your sweetheart will treasure. The first step is to consider your sweetheart's preferences:
- What colors does he or she like? Men respond well to vivid, crisp colors such as red, orange, purple and blue. Women tend to relish pastel tones of pinks, peaches and lavenders.
- Does she have any favorite flowers? What are his hobbies? Your florist can create arrangements that revolve around your sweetheart's favorite hobby, sport or pastime.
Red roses symbolize passionate love and are a favorite for Valentine's Day. Other beautiful Valentine's Day flowers to send this year:
- Lilies
- Tulips
- Gerbera Daisies
- Hydrangea
- Orchids
- Fragrant flowers such as gardenias, freesia and hyacinths
- Callas
- Succulents
- Roses in a variety of colors. Ask your florist for some unusual varieties that can really make an impression; there are so many fabulous choices that will impress your Valentine with your creativity: orange roses are hotter than hot; peach roses; lavender roses; and pastel roses.
While red is a traditional Valentine's Day color, other combinations also will wow your sweetheart. Here are popular colors and color combinations for this Valentine's Day:
Purples- Oranges
- Hot Pinks
- Radiant Orchid, Pantone Color of 2014
- Spring Pastels such as romantic, muted hues of smoky lavenders and dusty pinks
- Purple-pink combos
- Purple-red combos
- Vintage whites and ivory, blush pink, grey and silver
- Orange, yellows and reds are “too hot to handle”
- Lime greens, oranges, hot pinks with accents of dark eggplant blooms
- Your sweetheart’s favorite color
- Low centerpieces in square containers embellished with beaded wire
- Fresh flowers casually designed in simple glass vessel
- Compact designs
- Pavé rose arrangements (short stems tightly grouped to form a flat, uniform surface of beautiful rose buds)
- Natural and organic looks
- Floral arrangements displayed in geometric glass containers, such as cubes and cylinders.
- Containers in exciting, funky color palettes, such as fuchsia, bright orange, Nile green, or peach
- Small vases connected together to display single blossoms
- Arrangements with braided foliages accents or lacey bear grass accents
- Flower stems designed inside the clear glass vase
- Handled baskets for plants
Men love flowers and plants, and more than a third of women buy their husbands floral gifts for Valentine's Day.
Bold colors- Succulents
- Terrariums
- Proteas
- Birds of Paradise paired with orange carnations and purple statice
- Tropical flowers such as birds of paradise with orange roses and a single red rose. Ask your florist to arrange the flowers in a clean contemporary vase with some bold foliage
- Plants, such as anthuriums, bromeliads or cacti
- Sunflowers
- Rainbow Roses
- Orchids
- Beautiful preserved mosses in natural grays and lime green add great texture to any floral arrangement or dish garden
One-fifth of American adults give their mothers flowers or plants for Valentine's Day.
- Flowers in her favorite color
- Soft or vibrant colors depending on her personality
- A lovely mix of blooms, such as lilies, spray roses, alstroemeria and gerberas with beautiful foliages for texture and contrast.
- A sweet, pastel colored bouquet of freesia and spray roses.
- For a "hip" mom, send something bright and spirited, such as orange or hot pink roses and tulips.
- Roses
- Fragrant stargazers or Casablanca lilies
- Carnations
- Anthuriums
- Hydrangeas
- Orchids
- Freesias
- Plants such as azaleas or kalanchoes
Create a Romantic Destination with Flowers
Florists can play an important role in helping romantics be creative. If you can't actually go to a desired destination, why not create it at home? Flowers can take you places and help you relive fond, romantic memories ... whether it be reminiscing about a Caribbean honeymoon, creating a relaxing spa retreat feel, or reliving a wine country getaway - flowers can set the stage for a romantic evening.
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