The Valentine's Day "season" is looming. Although it's only one day, for most florists the planning for this one day happens a year in advance, and the ordering and preparation begins months in advance. There is such a demand for roses, that the price is forced to go up with it.
So far, I have only been able to wonder what would happen if the demand on Valentine's Day was more balanced between roses and other flowers. Mixed flower bouquets are perceived to be less romantic I suppose. But when you think about it, who determines what is romantic?
In all reality, it's the thought behind the Valentine's gift that makes it romantic. When I am choosing flowers for my home, I choose anything besides roses. I think that roses are beautiful and there is nothing in the world that matches the unique beauty of the rose, but this can be said about all other flowers. Mixed bouquets are going to last longer than all rose bouquets, with staggered life spans depending on the blooms in the bouquet. Not only do they last longer, but they have more variety in texture and color.
In my experience, women prefer something besides just roses in a bouquet. I've also learned from my experience, that men are the main buyers of flowers on Valentines Day, and that most men think that the women they are buying for prefer roses. If men and women could only communicate!
The most important thing to know about Valentines Day is that not all dozen rose arrangements are created equally. Make sure as you are calling and checking prices at different florists, to ask what each of those bouquets contain. Only roses? Babies Breath? Other accent flowers? One type of greenery or several? Curly willow? Ribbon or bow? Large vase or small? Etc. Etc.
It might seem like you are getting a huge bargain, but you might be buying an apple, when you thought you were buying a bag of oranges.
Monday, January 26, 2009
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