Here's a guide to purchasing the best flowers this Valentine's Day: ForbesFinds
Last year, Bouqs, a flower delivery company that specializes in sending flowers directly from farmer or florist to consumer, delivered "close to 3 million stems" for Valentine's Day, according to John Tabis, founder and CEO of the company.
Regardless of the relationship with the person that you're purchasing flowers for, one thing is clear: In the past few years, there has been a diversification in the kinds of relationships where flowers are sent. "We see friends buying for friends, colleagues buying for colleagues, Galentine's Day is a trend we've seen in the past few years--It's not just for the romantic partner anymore."
I had a chance to chat with John about the significance of different flowers for Valentine's Day, in addition to learning about some of the best flowers to give to different relationships in your life. Here are some of the meanings behind flowers this Valentine's Day:"Roses are still the most popular flower type we sell," According to Tabis."Year-round and at Valentine's day, the rose has been the staple flower that Americans send and receive.
"The red rose is [for] classic, romantic love-- It's the traditional gift that you give on Valentine's day, it's certainly for a romantic relationship," Tabis says."It's one of the few that's definitive in the mind of most customers and there's a clear intent... So, I'd avoid sending two dozen, premium red roses to your boss.
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