Flowers as a Gift

It's a heritage to gift flowers to your loved ones. This custom of gifting flowers to our loved ones has been there for long since centuries and goes beyond cultural and religious borders. Floral gifts work as a common language of showcasing the feelings of friendship, love, and appreciation. Every flower carries a particular symbolism that can be showered on our loved ones while gifting them.

If you're looking to arrange a special floral gift for your loved one, we know you could get overwhelmed since there are plenty of options available to choose from. But remember, you're not alone in this journey. Most of us find it challenging when choosing the perfect floral gift for our loved ones. Be it a best friend, wife, girlfriend, or even parents, initially, we find it hard to choose the ideal flower gift that would make your loved one happier and closer to you. We think that with a little guidance and motivation, you can do wonders when choosing the appropriate floral gift for the ones you love the most.

To provide you with that guidance and motivation, this blog will demystify some tips and tricks to save you a significant amount of time with what floral gifts would be ideal for each of your loved ones for different occasions. But, diving into the tips in detail, first know the symbolism that every popular flower carries.

Understanding the symbolisms of flowers

This earth is filled with different kinds of flowers, but there are some that are widely popular and used for gifting purposes. To know which flower to gift to which loved one for which specific occasion, you must first know which flower represents what emotion. Some of the most gifted flowers across the globe involve roses, tulips, orchids, lilies, carnations, and so on.

Among these, probably the most gifted flower is a rose and it is a common gift to express love. Apart from portraying love, roses also indicate a sense of admiration and appreciation. That's why when you wanted to express your love to your girlfriend or boyfriend, you probably would have approached with a rose. Lilies, in contrast, represent innocence and purity. You would also see lilies as centerpieces at weddings as they show the purity of the event. Tulips are also perfect for displaying beauty and excellence, while carnations signify love and gratitude. And lastly, orchids are helpful in expressing mature charm, beauty, refinement, and love for children. However, in Chinese culture, orchids represent long-lasting friendship and class.

Tips for Perfect Floral Gifts

Now that we have outlined the symbolism of the most loved flowers in Hong Kong, it is time we explore the tips that will help you choose the ultimate floral gift for your loved ones.

Keep their Personality in Mind

It’s given that you are already aware of the personalities of your loved ones. But, your thought should transcend their personality to match a bloom. If your loved one has a serious and rigid personality, you though may be directed towards something bold. If the one is on the softer side, bright and cheerful flowers would be your choice. Knowing your loved one’s personality seems assistive to give you a better perspective regarding the floral gift you’re thinking of giving them.

Know the Flower They Like

You may be mindful of your special person's favorite flower. But, how many of us know our parents' or siblings' favorite bloom? Some of us may know this, but most of us wouldn't. let's not get into why not. Rather, if you know your loved one's beloved flower, your work is half done. All you need to do now is to get to a florist and tell him or her to make the most creative bouquet with that flower that would instantly shower more love on them. But you're not, try to find it out by talking with their close ones. We're pretty sure it would be easy.

What Color Attracts Them the Most

Now that you know the flowers they like; your next job would involve knowing their preferred color. Don't get confused over balancing the symbolisms of individual flowers and colors. If you don't know their favored flower, knowing the color will serve you along the way. For example, if you don't know your mother's favorite flower or she may not have any, but when you know that their preferred color is red, gifting her red roses or orchids will make both of you happy. Similarly, when someone loves lilies but loves the color pink, gifting that love on a bouquet of pink lilies will show love, along with admiration and femininity.

Understand the Essence of the Occasion

Know that not all flowers and colors go with every occasion. Understanding the significance and purpose of the occasion is also crucial because you're likely to receive a heavy beating from your sister if you're gifting her some black lilies or roses on her birthday or engagement. While lilies and roses indicate long-lasting love and purity, the black color is used for mourning purposes. But if it is a unique preference from their end, your gift will be admired by your loved one.

Factor in Season Flowers

If your loved one is someone who loves a specific seasonal flower or is always in the quest of getting surprised irrespective of flower and color, we recommend you to get hold of some unique seasonal flowers. It will imply that you have thoughtfully selected this seasonal flower for that person, making them admire your love towards them.

Final thoughts

Attach a sticky note on your fridge having these tips written on them so that you will always consider these steps to choosing the most appropriate floral gift for your loved ones on their next big occasion.