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A good way of expressing your feelings is by sending flowers for special occasions. Flowers can be sent for a formal occasion to a business associate or for a intimate occasion to close friends. Sending flowers is a lovely way to make the recipient happy, and also to let them know that you care.

The most common reason to send flowers is romance. Early in a relationship, sending flowers signals a strong interest and is unmistakably romantic. The person who takes the time and trouble to select flowers with special meaning is also more likely to get a favorable response. Asking the person’s friends or relatives what sort of flowers the person prefers is a smart move, and it also avoids the negative of triggering an allergy!

Often there are certain meanings associated with different flowers. For romantic love red roses are great to send since they state, “I love you”. Sometimes the simple statement of a single red rose expresses your sentiment in a beautiful way. Pink roses send a light statement of “I like you” if you are in the very early stages of a relationship. Roses are usually a stronger statement than a bouquet of various flowers.

Music and theatre performances are also great occasions in which to send flowers. Dancers and other performers often receive flowers in bouquets on both opening night as well as other nights of performances. Flowers can convey the same meaning as a standing ovation but last a lot longer. Skating performances are a good example of performances receiving flowers. Many bouquets are thrown to the ice after a performance.

Notable life events are also a good reason to send flowers. Birthdays are an obvious choice, often with the number of blossoms equaling the number of years old of the recipient. Anniversaries as well are a great time to remember someone with flowers. How romantic it is to get the same kind of flowers a spouse sent to you the very first time! The birth of a child or grandchild is also a great time for sending flowers.

A good chance to express sympathy by sending flowers occurs during sad times. Send flowers to celebrate the life of one who has passed and give reason to be cheerful for accomplishments during life. Another great reason to send flowers are to let someone know you are thinking of them if they are ill or have had to spend time in the hospital. Perhaps the best time to give flowers occurs after the bulk of flowers have arrived; after a funeral or when a person has been out of the hospital for a few days.

There are many other special occasions that are made brighter with the gift of flowers, such as graduations, a new home or a new job. Another great occasion is a personal visit when you bring flowers as part of your visit. In winter, when there are few flowers around, a floral offering can make any day a special one.

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- Howard Brule