subject: The Seven Ways You Can Spot A Flower Giving Occasion [print this page] Perhaps one of the best ways to let someone know they're in your thoughts is to give a bouquet or basket of fresh flowers. Make sure to consider them anytime you encounter a flower giving occasion, such as these seven situations.
1. In the Hospital: Anytime someone is in the hospital, it's one of the occasions to give flowers. A hospital room feels sterile and unfamiliar, and flowers are one of the best ways to warm it up. By sending flowers along with a get well card, they'll know you're concerned whether you send them to the hospital or whether you wait until they're convalescing at home.
2. Just Moved: Flowers make a great housewarming gift because they make a new space feel more familiar. Bring them to the housewarming party or schedule a time to bring a meal over and drop the flowers off then. Choose a bouquet with a bright and happy feel.
3. Holiday for a Woman: When a woman is having a special holiday such as a birthday or Mother's Day, flowers are a great gift. Whether it's her birthday, mother's day, grandmother's day, secretary's day, teacher's day, or valentine's day, if she qualifies as one of the people who is honored on that day, she would love to receive a bouquet of flowers.
4. Death of Family Member or Friend: Flowers are one of the best sympathy gifts when someone experiences the death of a family member or friend. Instead of giving cut flowers, which will die shortly, consider giving an easy-care potted plant. This will feel like something that's much more alive and uplifting.
5. Dinner Invitation: When someone invites you over for dinner, it's never wrong to bring a bouquet of flowers. When you arrive, consider asking the hostess if she has a vase you can arrange them in right away, and if she'll let you, do the work so she doesn't have to worry about it.
6. In a Relationship: Guys should keep in mind that giving their wife or girlfriend flowers is always appropriate. They don't need to wait for special occasions to give flowers, but can just offer them as a surprise gift whenever they feel like it. They definitely appreciate the random gift of flowers as much or more than getting them on a special occasion.
7. Graduation: Congratulate a graduate with a bouquet of flowers on the big day. As a small token of how proud you are of their accomplishments over the last few years, flowers are perfect.
Whatever the flower giving occasion is, the recipient is sure to appreciate your thoughtfulness!
