Valentines Day Flowers
New Zealand Valentines Day Flowers
Flowers say it all - whether you're trying to say 'You mean a lot to me', 'I love you' or 'I'd like to take you on a date sometime'! Let your Valentines Day flowers speak for you by carefully choosing flowers for a beautiful flower arrangement or bouquet, and finding a professional florist to deliver your flowers to your Valentine.
Are you wanting to send flowers to your loved one on Valentines Day? With numerous varieties of flowers and types of flower arrangements from which to choose, you'll need to take time to consider your decision.
What kind of flower arrangement?
Exchanging gifts and flowers is traditional on Valentines Day, so if you choose to send flowers you’ll be taking part in an historic practice dating back centuries. The lives of Valentines (literally ‘lovers’) who sacrificed their lives for love, are remembered on February 14th each year. Celebrate this lovers’ day by sending fresh flowers to your special someone.
There are many Valentines flowers from which to choose - and something to suit all budgets:
- Single flower - The classic single red rose is romance with simplicity and ideal for a first date.
- Flower arrangement - The range of flower arrangement possibilities is almost infinite. Create your own unique bouquet or posy by requesting types of flowers, colour combinations, complementary foliage and a style that suits your loved one's taste.
- Gift basket - If you feel like your Valentines flowers need something else, extend the package by delivering flowers and a gift basket. Gift boxes and baskets can be packed with treats: gourmet chocolates, champagne, cute toys and other romantic Valentines gifts.
- Living plant - With some tender loving care, a plant will go on growing and flowering for years to come. Visit your local plant nursery to view their range of exotic and native plants and flowers.
What style of floral arrangement?
Look at your loved one's style to determine which style of flower arrangement will appeal. A wide variety of flowers for Valentines are on offer, from subtle to dramatic, simple to complex, and white to bright colour. Choose from these styles and more:
- Contemporary - Bold, big and bright, modern Valentines flowers also often incorporate foliage and unusual combinations of flowers. For a different take on the classic red rose bouquet, combine red with hot pink roses, and add some dark green ferns for contrast.
- Traditional - Timeless and elegant, classic flower arrangements are usually limited in colour range and intensity, tightly bunched, neatly arranged and symmetrical in form. Try silk-wrapped stems fastned with pearl or precious stone pins for a simple, yet beautiful look.
- Exotic - For flower arrangements with glamour and a touch of the unusual, opt for exotic varieties of flower, or show your quirkiness through the style of your flower arrangement. Ikebana is a dramatic and artistic form of flower presentation that originated in Japan and is widely found in the Western world today.
- Feminine - Take flowers in red, pink or white (roses, pansies and peonies are best) to create dreamy, feminine bouquets and posies. Short stems wrapped in lace give a delicate floral arrangement, while mixing white roses with closed pink rose buds will create a feminine look with a difference.
- Bohemian - For the free-spirited Valentine, give down-to-earth flowers in oversized, loosely gathered bouquets. Blending flowers with cottage or craft inspired elements is perfect for this Valentines flower style - add in some berries, herbs, ferns, grass, thistles and wild flowers for an earthy bouquet.
- Minimalist - Following the 'less is more' rule, Valentines flowers in a minimalist style are sparse yet beautiful. Use a single type of flower, create contrast with interesting twiggy elements, or play with presentation in a simple glass vase filled with clear marbles.
What types of flowers?
Roses are a favourite, but you can choose your own unique selection of flowers with beauty, scent and colour to suit your loved one’s tastes. Throughout the ages, flowers have gained meaning and symbolism; you may want to select flowers that have a beautiful meaning, as well as looking and smelling good! Just some of the Valentines Day flowers available are:
- Chrysanthemum – Planted in Chinese gardens for nearly 3,000 years, these dramatic flowers represent innocence and loyalty in love.
- Iris – With many different varieties, irises are found growing wild year round. Choose these elegant flowers for a message of faith, hope and wisdom.
- Lily– These mythical flowers have long been associated with chastity, virtue, purity and faith.
- Orchid– Found globally, with over 25,000 varieties, the orchid is exquisite in its form and colour. When given in a flower arrangement, they send a message of seduction.
- Tulip – Originally grown in Persia, the tulip was a valuable trading flower and currency during the 1600’s. Today tulips are recognized as the national flower of the Netherlands and symbolize perfection in love.
- Sunflower – Turning their faces towards the sun, these sun-worshiping flowers stand for adoration and happiness in love.
Talk to your local New Zealand florist to find out which flowers are available: Auckland florists, Wellington florists, Christchurch florists. Many florists and flower shops offer online ordering and delivery nationwide.
Are roses the most romantic flowers?
“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet…” While Shakespeare and contemporary writers have helped continue the connection between roses and romance, this symbolism is centuries old. The global popularity of this flower has led to roses gathering various meanings and associations, but almost universally the rose has become a symbol of love, desire and passion. The rose's link with romantic love dates back to ancient times; Greek mythology tells of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, growing red roses from the blood of her dead lover.
Choose red roses for Valentines Day as a symbol of enduring love, or deliver roses of a different hue:
- Red roses - passionate love and desire
- White roses - pure, spiritual love
- Yellow roses - joyful love
- Pink roses - graceful, elegant love
Romantic words for your loved one?
Your Valentines Day flowers will speak for themselves - with their colour, form, scent and symbolism - but it doesn't hurt to add a few romantic words of your own! If singing to your sweetheart isn't your style, write a few words in a gift card. If you're stuck for words, steal a few lines of romantic poetry from the professionals; try classics like Wordsworth or contemporary poets who have written on love. You might even try writing a few lines of your own - (rhyming or non-rhyming, it's the sentiment that counts!
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