Thursday, October 29, 2009

How To Choose The Proper Flower For A Particular Occasion

By Kathy Drilon

Presenting flowers to people on special events or to convey love or compassion towards close acquaintances has been a timeless tradition throughout the world. However, due caution and judgment must be exercised while selecting flowers, because they come in mind-boggling varieties and have been associated with certain meanings to suit certain occasions.

While picking flowers, you have to maintain a fair balance between what the recipient likes and what is suitable for the occasion. For instance, if the occasion is a cheerful one then you can opt for something lively and colourful like daisies or roses. However, if the event is an unhappy one you must go for something more solemn like gladiolus or white carnations.

If you are not acquainted with the receiver very well then it is advisable to abide by conventional and safe options instead of being too adventurous. Here again, the occasion will determine which flower you can select. For instance, seasonal flowers are a great choice for a marriage ceremony and a bunch of lilies of various colours is excellent for a person's graduation.

Birthdays are generally a time for sending bold and brightly coloured flowers. For anniversaries, like 25 years, the most appropriate are luxurious and formal bouquets with a suitable color scheme. In observance of giving birth, pink flowers are good choice for a baby girl, and yellow or orange flowers for a boy. The type of flower most suitable for all these affairs are gerberas, these are vibrant and bold flowers.

If you find yourself bewildered by the guidelines of presenting flowers or the sheer variety of the flowers themselves, then you can always look for professional help from a seasoned florist running a flower shop. To ensure that you get trustworthy service, select a florist who is associated with a reputed brand and offers a vast range of options. This is not a problem at all for anyone who stays in Singapore or is visiting for an event here. You can bump into a Singapore flower shop in any commercial complex, and can even try out online buying if you are tech savvy. To find an online shop, all you are required to do is search for the words 'florist Singapore', and you will find a lot of options to choose from.

Online shops let you browse through virtual catalogues and offer more options than offline shops. However, you must be aware of some important factors like extra charges for sending the flowers and the time and date when they are scheduled for delivery. You should also make sure that the credit card data that you are providing is on a secure network and is not likely to be misused. There are still a lot of people who would prefer to do it the traditional way and walk into a flower shop because of the invaluable advice of the florist, something which is generally not possible in online shopping.

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