Flowers are a traditional gift between couples. While many occasions where these are offered to a loved one are formal ones where the gift is almost expected—Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, etc.—there is also a lot to be said for giving flowers to someone you love when they least expect it. Of course, there are also post-argument bouquets which are often used as a way to patch over rough spots when the person giving them doesn’t know what else to say. Those spontaneous gifts, however, tend to be among the most appreciated of all.
Flowers which are given without any real obligation tend to be very much appreciated. It’s not really the beauty of the flowers or the expense of the arrangement that counts—though these factors do play a role—but, instead, it’s mostly the fact that one member of a couple thought enough about the other to spend some time and money buying something for them. There are certain flowers that are associated with specific occasions. In some cases, it is not a specific flower but, rather, flowers with specific characteristics that are appropriate on specific occasions.
The most well-known flower/occasion combination is likely the poinsettia flowers that are so popular during Christmas. These flowers have red and green colors that imitate the traditional colors of the season. Weddings are usually decorated with flowers appropriate for the season, with lighter-colored flowers being more popular in the spring and darker colors in the fall. For friendship, yellow is the traditional color while red is the obvious choice for expressions of love. Remember that the right flowers are always the ones that will be most loved by the recipient. The most appropriate bouquet is always the one that will mean the most to the recipients.
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