Choosing flowers for a woman: a guide for men

When choosing flowers, think about the person you are giving them to, their favourite colours and the occasion. Below you will find tips for choosing a bouquet and adding a personal touch.

Yet choosing a beautiful bouquet remains a mystery to many men.

If the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, perhaps the way to a woman's heart is through her other senses.

Flowers are a gift for the senses. With a little knowledge and the right bouquet, they can express a wide range of feelings.

Tips for choosing an arrangement

Nina & Valentin offers advice on finding the right flowers for the women in your life, whether a new partner, someone special, your mother or a good friend.

• Something new. Choose a passionate arrangement in pink, orange, red and gold. Add a thoughtful message to help put your feelings into words.
• The real thing. Flowers are closely associated with romance around the world. As a relationship grows, they become reminders of shared occasions and milestones. Remember her favourite flowers: those from your wedding, the ones you gave when you first started dating, or those she buys for herself. That thoughtfulness will mean a great deal.
• The important women in your life. Mothers, grandmothers and sisters deserve affectionate gestures too. A beautiful potted plant or an arrangement in soft pastels with greenery shows them how much they mean to you, whatever flowers you choose.
• Flowers can also say you are thinking of someone without a romantic message. For a spontaneous, friendly gesture, choose garden flowers or a bright, playful colour palette.

You do not need to wait for a special occasion to give flowers. “Just because” can be the best reason of all, and a gesture that is remembered.

Here are three arrangement styles you can choose with confidence:

• One flower variety. An arrangement made entirely from roses, tulips, lilies or irises looks modern and can combine different colours of the same flower.
• One colour. Choose a colour and stay with it. If her favourite is pink, order a fresh bouquet of different flowers within that colour palette.
• A mix of textures. Choose flowers with contrasting, complementary textures. The result feels distinctive, bold and modern.

Things to remember when giving flowers

• Consider our Bucket of Love flower boxes with preserved Forever Roses 🙂
• Be spontaneous. You do not need a special reason to give flowers. Many women say that “no reason” is the best reason to receive them.
• Size is not everything. Trust your florist to choose an arrangement for the occasion. Large or small, a bouquet carries a clear message. It is the thought that leaves an impression.
• Make it a surprise. Have a bouquet delivered to her office and see how much your thoughtful gesture means.
• Relax. Flowers do not automatically imply a commitment. A bouquet can simply show that you care.

Above all, remember that flowers are a thoughtful choice.

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