The Right Way to Gift A Delicately Crafted Hand Bouquet |
Posted: April 19, 2018 |
“To put it simply, the way mummy sees a delicately crafted hand bouquet is the same as the way you see a book filled with Snow White stickers.” That was one of the most important lessons my father ever taught me - even seemingly impractical items can be the most practical gift when it inspires happiness to its recipient. Immediately after, my father made the mistake of trusting his 5-year-old daughter who delivered the gift by first setting it too close to her mother then accidentally breaking the vase. Needless to say, that was when I learned the second most important lesson in my life - that the act of gifting is just as important as the gift itself - and developed a kinship to everyone who has trouble with gifting. So to everyone who has already decided to get a delicately crafted hand bouquet as a gift, here are a few tips on how to send a hand bouquet the right way:
Tip 1: Less is MoreWhile it is true that one of the best type of gifts is a surprise gift, it is also worth noting that too many hand bouquets will have an adverse effect, regardless of how delicately these hand bouquets are crafted or how beautiful they are. 1Here are a few quotes from women in Singapore:
"Sending one bouquet out of the blue is nice, and maybe a couple more from time to time to show that you are thinking of her. But sending her flowers every month would just kill the whole mood!" - Deborah, 25
"It’s okay to send them once in a while but too often and it seems like a waste of money!" - Lynn, 30
"It all boils down to the surprise factor and choosing something you know she’d like." - Felyn, 29 Basically, women in general do want to receive flowers out of the blue, but they want their hand bouquet to be delivered to the right place at the right moment. Ladies, especially those who like fresh flowers, may be able to relate to all that on some level, but for men, the quotes and conclusion may be a little confusing. To put it in a simpler manner, flowers to women are like beer and steak to men. Coming home to a nice, cold beer and a juicy steak is great but coming home to a nice, cold beer and a juicy steak everyday is a little boring. With this understanding, it is much easier to see when and where to send a delicately crafted hand bouquet. Did she have her ‘I’m-annoyed’ face on when she wakes up this morning? Then it’d probably cheer her up to come home to a beautiful hand bouquet. Has she been working late during the peak period? Then receiving a delicately crafted hand bouquet at the office will probably bring a smile to her face. Is the baby’s incessant crying driving her crazy? Then it’s time to help your newborn child show his mother how much she is appreciated. So see flowers the way you’d see something you like, and you’ll have an idea of when to send flowers. Tip 2: Leave Her Delicately Crafted Hand Bouquet at HomeTaking selfies with a bouquet of fresh flowers at the graduation ceremony is fun, but tugging it all day on a date is troublesome, especially if she is going to places like the cinema where the space is limited. It is important to also remember that flowers are fragile, making the task of carrying it around that much more difficult. It is therefore advisable for senders residing in Singapore to make their purchases online and make use of the delivery services provided by online vendors in Singapore to have that delicately crafted hand bouquet sent directly to her place. Here are a few of the many moments when presenting and/or having a hand bouquet delivered to her is preferable: 1) Send flowers to her office but stay in for the night so the delicately crafted hand bouquet need only make one trip 2) Pick her up at her place so she can leave the flowers at home 3) Have the hand bouquet delivered to the last destination of the date - such as the restaurant where you’ll have dinner - and give it to her as a surprise
Tip 3: Consider the OccasionConsider the following scenarios: Scenario 1: A delicately crafted hand bouquet comprising 99 stalks of pink roses and sweet williams are delivered to a Sarah’s office. The note that comes with the bouquet says, ‘Just because’. What Sarah might think: He must have done something really bad… Or he wants something…
Scenario 2: A quaint bouquet with a few pink roses and Chrysanthemum balls are delivered to Sarah’s office. The note that comes with the bouquet says, ‘Just because’. What Sarah might think: That’s so sweet! Of course, the scenarios above are just examples and many women may react differently but it is easy to see, from the somewhat exaggerated examples above, that different gifts sent for same occasion can have very different impacts. Below are a few common occasions matched to the proper floral gifts. Graduation - Bright and lively hand bouquets First dates - Preserved blooms to commemorate the day Proposals - Large hand bouquets with 99 stalks Anniversary - Blooms in a box tied with a ribbon Just because (Home) - Centrepieces that takes less space Just because (Office) - Quaint bouquets that shows off your love Mother’s Day - Flower-tea-cookie gift combo There are a number of other floral products, such as flower and cake combos, that can be matched to different occasions, such as birthdays and weddings, but that list could be endless. You can visit online boutique stores, like Simply Blooms, to find the right floral gifts for the right occasion as most online stores has already classified their products based on the occasion these products are for. You may also wish to follow and like Simply Blooms’ Facebook page to get the latest news on promotions and/or giveaways.
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