As Valentines Day fast approaches, some may wonder where to start with ordering flowers for that special someone. Perhaps you aren’t even sure they know your feelings, aren’t flowers a big deal?
Well yes, but it’s also all in the color.
If things are in the early start of a relationship, keep with YELLOW tones, a quintessential friendly color, bright, and lifting the spirits. Symbolic of new beginnings, and happiness, also a perfect way to rekindle a friendly relationship.
PINK tends to land in the more playful, platonic relationship zone. Representing innocence, grace, and gentle feelings.
Where as RED flowers especially roses, are associated with romantic love, desire, and can be associated with passion.
PURPLE is admiration, respect and implies royalty, and success.
ORANGE represent joy and enthusiasm, and also often are used to cheer someone up through a difficult time.
WHITE symbolizes purity and honesty. They traditionally are used in bridal bouquets, but also are used for sympathy, and sorrow.
BLUE flowers are hard to come by, but are outstanding when arranged together as a whole. The color often is associated with peace, and serene feelings, openness, and intimacy.
Imagine how your feelings could be contained in a particular flower color, or if there might be a message which could be gently expressed with a beautiful blend of complementary colors. The choice is yours.
Flowers are such an ephemeral gesture, something so delicate and beautiful, but the act itself stays with someone. Some flowers last a few days after being cut like cosmos or chamomile , others last weeks, like callas, anthurium, and orchids. In that time they open and close, as if dancing and some like the tulip, even turn and grow towards sunlight. They demand attention when walking into a room, either by fragrance or by their color. Something in the organic nature of flowers, changes the air in a space, purifying in a sense with its beauty alone.
It doesn’t just have to be an expression of love, but also an expression of gratitude and friendship. Perhaps you have a friend who isn’t likely to receive flowers on Valentines Day. Imagine the surprise when that person receives such a gift. For well being, for a mental pick me up, or a just because. Or imagine if your wedding florals were recreated for a Valentine’s Day arrangement. What a detail for your spouse to notice.
Really that’s just it, the details that go into the very thought of sending flowers. It’s more than a card, it’s more than some chocolates. Of course those are beautiful additions. But the texture of the petals, and the hues of feelings expressed are far reaching, and deeply personal.
So whatever you choose for that particular someone, it is for your expression alone, and for them to receive.
