You would think that buying birthday flowers would be easy. All you have to do is pick the flowers and ask the florist to send the bouquet. But its not, there are so many factors that you have to considered! Are you in a relationship with the person or are you just sending general flowers to a friend? Do you love the person or do you just want to send general birthday greetings? Is the person a romantic, a sporty person or a person who likes the good things in life? There are so many factors that have to be considered before gifting a birthday bouquet to a colleague, to a loved one and a friend. Instead of causing a huge social and emotional faux-pas, here are a few standards tips that you can use as a guideline while purchasing and gifting flowers.
Personality
Personalities will actually influence the flowers that a person will like. For example, a romantic will love red roses, lilies and traditional flowers in a traditional arrangement. They will prefer lightly fragrant or strongly scented flowers which evoke memories of love and romance. For such people, a traditional flower arrangement with roses would be ideal in a large glass or metal vase. A sporty personality will prefer lightly scented natural flowers like daisies or lilies that are arranged in contemporary monochromatic arrangements. They might also like a few brightly colored flowers in a simple arrangement. Traditionalists will prefer simple arrangements with soft colors, light fragrances with romantic accents of lace, ribbons and pearls. If you aren’t sure of the personality of the person, try the online quiz offered by the Society of American Florists. This quiz will help you choose flowers for a friend or loved one. You can also ask the florist to suggest flowers for a particular personality type.
Gender
Women love birthday flowers and it really does not matter what you send. Surprisingly, research has also shown that men like birthday flowers too but in simpler styles. Women will generally love romantic, playful, and contemporary selections that are combined with small gifts like toys, balloons, chocolates, and clothing. Men will prefer simpler contemporary arrangements that require minimal care and attention. For women, multicolored or brightly colored flowers are perfect but men will prefer monochromatic delicate single flowers which are much more esthetic and masculine. For children, you can send any variety but we suggest you keep the flowers to a minimum and combine it with toys, balloons or other useful accessories which will last longer in the child’s memory.
Star signs
Recently, florists have started providing birthday flowers according to the star sign of the recipient. For example, Arians are a fire sign and they prefer roses, tulips and red peppers. Taureans and earth signs that prefer lavender, lilac, aster and sweet pea in their flower arrangements. Gemini’s are wind signs who prefer daffodils, ranunculus, and solidago. Leos are the strongest in sun signs and the most romantic. They would prefer safflowers, crotons, sunflowers, marigolds etc. We would suggest that you use your florist’s experience in selecting flowers according to sun sign.
Birthday flowers can also be selected according to the birthday month, color choices, flower type meanings and even local customs. However, we do suggest that you consult with the florist before choosing and sending a flower arrangement to a friend or a loved one.
