8/24/11

Helpful Hints On Sending That Perfect Bouquet Of Flowers

By Margaret Burgess


Flowers are a way to let someone know you care, so it is no wonder that sending flowers is such a popular way to commemorate events, from the birth of a new baby to Valentine's Day. In fact, flowers are also the top choice for letting someone know you're sorry. But not all flower bouquets are as nice as the others. Before sending flowers to someone, you may want to do a bit of research first.

Before you do anything else, take some time to think about the type of flowers that this person enjoys. Even though red roses are what most people love, there are a few who would rather have exuberant sunflowers or colorful wildflower bouquets. The next thing you should do is take a look at the different arrangements available. There are those that would come in beautiful vases while others would include collectibles as part of the arrangement. Others come in simple vases that let the flowers shine.

After you choose the flowers you want, it is time to send them to that special someone, right? Even if you are ordering from a reputable florist, there's a chance that the florist may not be the person who is actually choosing, arranging, and delivering the flowers. Instead, when flowers are being delivered to someone some distance away, the florist passes the task of filling the order onto a local florist. Try to find out if that florist has a good reputation when you ask who will be doing the actual delivery.

When you send the flowers to the recipient, you shouldn't be afraid to follow up. Many times, a disappointing bouquet is delivered, but the person who received it may be afraid to offend the giver, so doesn't say anything. The recipient might be much more forthcoming about the condition of the bouquet if you mention that you wanted to be sure the arrangement looks fresh and that it should contain the proper number of flowers. If it sounds like there is a problem, follow up with the florist where you placed your order and the florist who filled it. This is a must since the person who is getting your bouquet should get what you paid for.

Finally, you may want to consider sending a very different type of flower, a living plant. This way, your gift will continue to remind that lucky someone of the event the flowers were sent to commemorate long after a fresh bouquet would be a distant memory. If you are sending flowers to someone with a black thumb, you may want to try sending a dried floral arrangement instead.




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