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Three secrets to perfect Valentine’s Day flowers

Three secrets to perfect Valentine’s Day flowers

We all know that feeling: it’s Valentine’s Day and you didn’t get your loved one that special present; or maybe you have been looking everywhere and you can’t find the perfect gift. Don’t worry we have an idea that will make your Valentine’s Day present original, unforgetable and above all easy to make. Forget about the heart shaped chocolates, the cuddly teddy-bears and all the traditional romantic presents. Go back to basics, and remember flowers. Oh yes, there is nothing sweeter than a beautifull bouquet of fresh flowers delvered at your doorstep for Valentine’s Day. But be carefull not any kind of floral arragement will play the part, without looking tacky or uninteresting, what you need is a bouquet that will speak for you! The key to romantic succes is to personalize, and here we give you three simple steps to achieve the perfect Valentine’s Day bouquet.

First: the floral artist
Flowers come in many shapes, colors and sizes. Depending where you live there are cheaper flowers (like daisies) and more expensive one (like orchids). But the secret to a great floral arrangement is to find an artist who will mix the flowers in a chic and modern way that will agree with your personality and the personality of your loved one. If she or he loves the country side give them a mixture of colorful gerbera daisys, if your significant other is more of a romantic love bud then lillyes is the perfect choice, but if she or he is modern and hip a simple orchid will make their day. So go out and find the floral artist! This doesn’t mean you have to go to the big expensive stores to find him or her, you can find very talented floral artists in markets.

If your budget is tight become your personal artist and make your own bouquet by finding flowers that look good together. Roses tend to be more expensive on Valentine’s Day and don’t necesarilly have to be a must have to make a beautiful bouquet. It’s fairly simple, choose flowers that you like and mix them with asorted greens.

Second: little touches of magic
Now that you have the arrangement or the bouquet it is time to bring it to life and personalize it with a little elegant touch. Again it depends on the style of the arrangement or bouquet that you chose. If you went for the all natual country side idea, accent the arrangement or the bouquet with a simple piece of string, for the romantic girl choose a satin or velvet ribbon, and if your loved one is the chic type go for a more adventurous look and make a bow out of transparent material like plastic wrapping paper.

Third: the card that says it all
It doesn’t matter if the floral arrangement you chose for your Valentine’s is not what he or she was expecting, if the note attached to the flowers is perfect then you will have saved the day. Holiday cards are great life savers. Buy one that expresses what you would want to say (if you were a poet) and sign your name with an invitation to spend that day having dinner or doing something romantic. If you have the time, go ahead and put your picture in a holiday photo card; or if you’re running out of time, but have lots of inspiration, get some great stationary and write the always lovely love letter.

Have a wonderfull Valentine’s Day!