How not to be disgraced by giving a bouquet? You need to understand that flowers are not just a sign of attention, but a message. Roses, orchids, hydrangeas – they all have different meanings. And the color is also important.
It turns out that it’s very easy to get screwed up by simply choosing the wrong composition. It seems beautiful, it smells great, but the person is still unhappy and seems to be even offended. Let’s take a look at the intricacies of floral etiquette and find out which bouquet you can give your mom and which one you can give your boss. The editorial staff of Wday.ru helped in this at the publishing house “Mann, Ivanov and Ferber”, where a very beautiful book “Flower Recipes” was recently published.
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Bouquets are special for the dearest person. It is impossible to advise one thing here: mothers are very different. Someone loves the branches of fragrant lilacs, someone – exquisite calla lilies, and someone’s heart skips a beat from edelweiss. Therefore, choose the flowers that your mother will definitely like, or those that will make her have pleasant memories. She must have shared something with you.
Option: bouquet of roses, lisianthus stems, amaranthus, viburnum branches, decorated with feathers. Unusual and very gentle.
Elderly people can be presented with bright and variegated bouquets: red-orange lilies, red tulips, gladioli or roses of bright variegated shades. Many grandmothers will be happy with potted plants – geraniums, violets, petunias or begonias. Be careful with white flowers. In many cultures, they symbolize sorrow.
Option: a bouquet of violets, geranium leaves, blooming thyme and small succulents looks very elegant. But for an older woman, this may be too unusual. And lilies or bright roses are a win-win.
Or for a niece and another young relative. Young girls or girls are usually given bouquets of light or variegated flowers: pink or white-cream roses, white lilies, lilies of the valley, mimosas, forget-me-nots, daisies. It is not accepted to give red or burgundy flowers.
Option: a bouquet of buttercups is gentle and unusual.
Give the mother of a spouse or wife bush carnations, peonies, chrysanthemums, gerberas, hyacinths or daisies. Plants in a pot or flowers in an unusual vase are also suitable.
Option: a bouquet of apricot branches, heuchera, peonies, sweet peas, buttercup, astilba and poppies.
You can safely give a friend flowers in white shades – this color also symbolizes purity and sincere friendship. You can also collect an unusual bouquet of flowers that reflect the character of your friend. For example, freesias are suitable for stubborn personalities and extraordinary natures. Orchids for exquisite ladies. Gerberas like open girls, and lilies – independent and proud.
Option: composition of hawthorn branches with berries, alstroemeria, lily and cyclamen.
In a business setting, large colorful bouquets will look strange. The best option is a small, elegant and laconic composition. You can give gerberas, alstroemeria, delphinium, carnations of various shades, lilacs, spray roses, peonies, tulips.
Option: composition of peonies, poppies and sprigs of blooming oregano.
And now the most interesting thing is to figure out what meaning a man puts into the flowers he gives. At least according to the canons of floral etiquette.
The traditional symbol of love has not changed for many years – it is a red rose. Many women love, appreciate and consider red roses to be an unconditional manifestation of strong feelings. At the same time, red roses are often presented to colleagues and managers, which does not look entirely correct: the flower symbolizes passion.
However, not only scarlet roses will do. Other shades will also be good – pink, tea.
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Women who prefer something more original are advised to hand over unusual compositions. Something delicate, but unbroken: bouquets with artichokes, kale, flowers decorated with sprigs of mint, sage and eucalyptus.
But flowers of snow-white shades often mean that a marriage proposal is approaching. Maybe it will sound literally in a minute.
You can also give bouquets to men. The main thing here is to observe restraint. Artichoke, succulents and thistle compositions are suitable.
Option: composition of hydrangea, blackberry sprigs, succulents and sprigs of blooming oregano.
If you need to present a bouquet to a deputy, an official, or a representative of the authorities, you need to know the color-giving norms corresponding to the case. For example, it is not customary to give wildflowers. Bouquets of small flowers like bush roses and carnations are also discouraged.
Choose something neutral: medium-sized bouquets, delicate compositions of white, pink, light yellow, pale lilac, light green and cream shades. Gamma can be bright, but not too contrasted. For such protocol bouquets, gerberas, hyacinths and chrysanthemums of calm colors are ideal.
Option: bouquet of mint stems, hyacinths and buttercups.
1. In our country, there is a rule: you can only give an odd number of flowers. It only works when choosing flowers with large buds: small ones are usually not counted, so there can be any number of them.
2. Not everyone loves white flowers: many older people treat them with prejudice. In some cultures, white flowers symbolize mourning.
3. If you are giving a bouquet to an unfamiliar person, choose flowers that have a calm aroma, without a harsh fragrance.
4. In some European countries, chrysanthemums symbolize sorrow. But in Japan, on the contrary, they personify longevity.
5. A beautiful and unusual flower can be presented in a single copy.