Whether you are trying to woo a romantic interest on a night out or brighten your grandma's day when you visit her, bouquets of flowers have long been one of the best tools in anyone's arsenal. However, many people do not put a lot of thought into the gifts that they give, which can lead to a very mixed message. To avoid that, you just need to think of a few things before you end up pulling the trigger so that, whoever the recipient is, they will still appreciate it for the kind gesture that it is.
Self-Customization Is Not Always Wise
There can be pressure to do a little too much with your flowers, but if you do not know what you are doing, then embrace this. Talk to the florist about your situation and they will have a great range of bouquets that meet your needs. They will take you over everything you need to know and get you the bouquet that fits your needs perfectly. Turning up with a bouquet of flowers that are all one color because you remember them mentioning they might like it in passing might be cute, but it is not a refined look that lasts very long. Instead, incorporate that color more wisely by selecting better-themed bouquets created by experts.
Survival Long Term
Are these flowers for one occasion and it doesn't matter if they die soon after or are they to cheer someone up in a hospital and so should last a while? If your flowers fall more on the second half of the spectrum, then you need to plan for a vase filled with water to be ready to hold the flowers once you leave. It can be a nice gesture to bring along the vase if you know they won't have one, and it is a cute second-act to your surprise that shows just as much, if not more, thought than simply buying flowers alone.
Flowers You Have To Be Careful With
Some flowers can bring tears with them for all the wrong reasons. For those with allergies, many flowers can cause people to get quite itchy and uncomfortable, which is not what you want right before a night out. If you do intend to get flowers that have been known to have a visceral reaction, then you need to make sure to get them into a vase quickly, without touching them with your hands. Also, in the same vein, if the recipient has any sort of allergy, you need to take this into consideration before buying your bouquets! Flowers are meant to be a fun surprise, not a trip to the hospital.
Talk to a florist to learn more about boquets.