Say it with Flowers

Nothing says "I love you", "I'm sorry", "I was thinking about you.", "Happy Birthday", "Happy Anniversary", "Happy Mother's Day", or just "I think you're pretty terrific" quite like a beautiful bouquet of flowers delivered to her place of business. There are certainly ways to make the impact even more impressive, however, which in turn creates a wonderful reward for you.

Choose a reason

There are many reasons why you could send flowers to your significant other:

Mother's Day
Birthday
Valentine's Day
Anniversary
Christmas
Promotion
Birth of a child (although I would hope you would be sending them to the hospital and not work)
Adoption
Apology

But sometimes the most significant reason to send flowers is to catch her off guard and send them for is no reason at all. Which, by the way, is our number one suggested gift idea. Make sure she appreciates flowers however. If she feels that they are wasteful, since they do die; buy her a potted plant instead. Her practical side will appreciate this gesture. The plant will be a long lasting reminder of your love for her rather than a short lived one.

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Plan wisely

Make sure that she is going to be present on the day you intend to send the flowers. Flowers lose much of their appeal if they arrive when she isn't at her desk. Call her right before they are supposed to be delivered to see that she is seated and available. You would be wise to have them delivered in the morning or late afternoon rather than at lunch time.

Pick her favorite flower(s).

Find this out ahead of time (discretely) and be sure the bouquet is filled with them. Then hope that they are in season. You may have to make adjustments or pay extra to get just what you want. Also make sure she isnÃÂ¢ÃÂÃÂt allergic to the flowers you choose. Lilies are often very potent and can cause people strong allergy attacks. That sort of reaction will have the reverse effect on your mate.

Choose a florist

It works best to choose a florist located near her place of work (or whatever the delivery location may be) The flowers will be fresher and more likely to be delivered on time if you use a close to location florist. With rising gas prices, this may also help with delivery costs.

Another option would be www.2dozenroses.com for nice long stem roses delivered overnight inexpensively. They sell more than roses, so take your pick. They offer express service and have a wide selection of other essential gifts to include with your flower choice.

Choose a day

Sending flowers at the beginning of the week usually allows for the most amount of appreciation without having to transport the flowers home. Sending flowers on a Friday means that she will not get to enjoy them over the weekend and they will likely be wilted when she returns on Monday.

Sign the card

Take the time and extra effort to handwrite the card. Stop by the florist ahead of time and ask to fill out the card personally, or better yet, purchase a card and ask them to deliver the chosen card with the flowers. This personal note will add authenticity and thoughtfulness to your gift.

Hand deliver

If it's possible to do so, deliver the flowers to her in person. Even if you just drop in, give her a quick kiss and the flowers then leave, she will cherish the gesture that you took the time and effort to hand deliver such a sweet gift.

What Makes Flowers Better?

To be extra sweet and thoughtful, you could add a small gift to the flowers. Jewelry works well, as does a small stuffed animal or box of chocolates. Deliver this gift to the florist ahead of time and request that it be given to her along with the flowers. Florists often offer gifts in their shops, but you will not find the variety that you would elsewhere.

Print this Send Flowers Checklist and take it with you to get things just right.