When To Send Flowers And When Not To - Etiquettes

Flowers are perhaps the most popular gift all overyou to your partner. The most romantic flower gift
the world. Flowers appeal to all our senses andalways carries a special significance. Flowers are also
brighten up our lives and our hearts. Flowers conveya way to express empathy and condolence. Sending
a warm feeling to the recipient. They express theappropriate funeral flowers is a show of etiquette
exact sentiment that one might find difficult toand means a lot to the bereaved family.
convey in words. The main reason for the popularityWhile there are so many occasions for sending
of flowers is their ability to bring good cheer andflowers, there are also some occasions when you
convey the right message in their own language.should not send flowers to someone based on his
There are many occasions when flowers are sent toher religion or customs. For example, in Muslim
loved ones. Wedding, birthday, Mother's Day,community, it is not customary to send flowers to a
Valentines Day, Easter/Passover, Thanksgiving Dayfamily on death of a member. The color of the
are some such occasions when you send flowers toflowers also has its own significance. In Asia and
your friends and relatives. Wedding flowers are bothsome other countries, the White color symbolizes
decoration and a tradition. Gifting beautiful flowersmournful and unhappy occasions. So never gift white
alongside a carefully chosen present enhances theflowers to someone on occasions of happiness while
beauty of the gift. Moreover, by giving flowers toyou are in these countries. It is also equally important
the newly wed couples, you express your wish forto present the correct number of flowers as a gift.
their wedding life to be filled with the same sweetThe appropriate number varies from place to place.
fragrance as that of flowers.In USA, a dozen flowers is customary and just
Flowers are also the perfect way to wish happyappropriate, while in Europe and some other places,
birthday to a friend or a dear one. On Mother's Day,even numbers are considered inappropriate. Number
you can give your mother a gift of beautiful flowers13 is considered unlucky in almost every part of the
for all that she does throughout the year for you. Aworld and number 4 is associated with death in some
flower is also a symbol of love and can be gifted toparts of Asia. So never gift flowers to someone in
girlfriend or spouse on Valentines Day or weddingthese numbers.
anniversary. It is also a way to say sorry or thank