subject: Reading Florist How To Purchase Mother's Day Flowers [print this page] Every Mother's Day floral designs are purchased for our wives and mothers to honor them and to show them how much we love them. In an attempt to show admiration for my mother and my wife, the process of finding the perfect gift has evolved over the years with both victories and defeats.
In the beginning floral arrangement buying was done with a more practical and far less romantic, flowery mind. That was my first mistake. Never, and I mean NEVER purchase house plants. As much as it seems practical it does not truly honor a person. The individual wants to know that she is worth the expense even if the flowers die the next week. The acquisition of cut or arranged flowers shows it is all about the individual and not about your wallet or some other agenda such as replenishing the garden.
Building the ideal gift requires some thought and creativity. The first step is to determine the proper display form of the flowers. Do you send a floral arrangement or just a plain vase of cut flowers? How about a corsage? Where will she wear the corsage, on her wrist or the lapel? What is truly important here is that you get the most exposure for the gift. The flowers are not only for personal enjoyment but are also for others to see. A flower arrangement can be the center piece for a party while a corsage works well for those who go to church on Mother's Day or go out to restaurant for dinner.
Consider what types of flowers are significant to the individual. Flowers can represent different things to different people. Gladiolus can represent funerals to some while lilies can represent death to the movie fanatic or maybe Easter to the religious.
The color of flowers that are selected can be an essential to personalizing the gift. Favorite colors or colors that symbolize feelings that you want to express add to the importance of the creation. Select the appropriate colors.
Assign significance to flowers based on type and/or color to modify each design. Your special explanation of the arrangement when it is presented can emotionally charge the situation to create a memory that will last a lifetime.
When and how the flowers are presented should also be considered. Do you deliver them to her at work or at home prior to Mother's Day? Do you surprise her at the party? Do you develop a tradition of giving them to her on Mother's Day morning? Timing can mean everything.
This year when Mother's Day comes around, please, do not make the same mistakes I have. Create a new tradition and let the special 'Mom' in your life know just how special she really is.
