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Hello… I need your help. I have been told that I made a HUGE insulting blunder. I gave silk flowers to a woman on a first date. She likes orchids, and I didn’t know what they looked like. I went on the web to get an idea of what they looked like. There wasn’t an ‘orchid display’ or an arrangement of flowers that I could select from as there is in most places that have flower arrangements. I then went to a very nice craft store and found them there along with a vase to put them in. I placed them in the vase, and thought they were nice. Well. apparently it was against some flower giving code (located in a place I can not find) and she was insulted. Could you please advise and educate me on where this information is located? I didn’t know and I feel terrible… thank you
Greg,
I wish I could give you a rule book with all the rules. However in the game of love the rules are constantly changing depending on the players. I think what you did was a sweet grand gesture and the only thing a little off was the timing. First dates are a time for getting to know each other and showing the other person how true and genuine you are. Giving fresh flowers is a great way to show someone how genuinely interested you are in them. Silk flowers demonstrate a little more familiarity. Although I think your gesture was sweet, most women want fresh flowers. When in doubt keep this in the back of your mind – Fresh relationship fresh flowers.
I may not be able to give you a complete rule book but I can give you a few handy rules.
First Date – always take a bouquet of fresh flowers. These flowers (whether their favorite or not) are a true (no artificial parts here) demonstrating your genuine interest in this person.
After several dates – send her a bouquet of her favorite flowers. This demonstrates your genuine interest in her and her interests. Notice its all about her.
Deep into the relationship – send her a bouquet based on flower meanings or her decor. This can be done around a special occasion or just because. Days or even weeks after have a silk flower arrangement created that matches the fresh flower arrangement. This silk flower arrangement will demonstrate that you want a permanent and lasting relationship with her. Notice focus now becomes all about the US.
Your local florist is always there to help you look good and often they know the unwritten rules for the game of love. So when in doubt discuss you gift selection with them.
Many flowers themselves have meanings and there is a whole language based on them. I would suggest reading The Language of Flowers. This newsletter will give you some great insights on how to speak through flowers.
I hope these tips will help you in the future. May I suggest something that might help make amends with your date.
Send her a bought of fresh gladiolus (they can mean I’m sorry) or have your local florist create a fresh flower arrangement with orchid stems. Be sure to attach a card that says “How could I not see that genuine beauty deserves a gift of natures true beauty. Please accept these, you deserve no less.”
Good Luck and keep me posted.