On the day of their wedding anniversary, it is typical for a husband to give his wife flowers. Selecting the right bouquet for your anniversary flowers takes some thought. Just because an arrangement is popular or traditional right now does not mean it suits you and your spouse.
The usual offerings start with red roses, and sometimes that is where they end too. These can be packaged in paper or placed in a lovely vase. You might ask to have a balloon added or a teddy bear, but lots of women love the rich, silky texture of a velvety red rose just as it is. If you want to do something unique, however, remember why you are buying flowers in the first place. Staying in the good books should not be your foremost consideration.
Your number one priority is pleasing your wife and making her feel loved. You do this by demonstrating that the day you were married matters. Among the memories you have of your nuptials might be a mental image of the flowers from your wife’s wedding bouquet, or the blooms you both saw while on honeymoon. Use these in some combination, or add them to the red rose theme to start a nostalgic conversation. She will immediately recognize the meaning behind your choice and appreciate it.
The time of year you married will affect what is in season when you celebrate that day once more. You might be restricted to purchasing certain varieties, although colors are frequently diverse enough for you to create a blend that suits your purposes. Maybe the pair of you has adopted a color as one of your partnership symbols. Share this with each other now in the form of flowers and pay no attention to what they might mean to someone else. Who cares if a particular bloom or color is associated with funerals or Easter if all it means to you is love?
Each year you have been married has numerous motifs associated with it such as gift suggestions, gem stones and flowers. Choose a bouquet in honor of the occasion of a fifth or eleventh wedding anniversary. Count out that same number of flowers for a bouquet.
Colors are also connected with special days like wedding anniversaries. Elect to represent this shade rather than the flower itself if you want more flexibility around the form that the bouquet will take. You can still go with roses, but there are lilies, carnations, asters and more.
Does your sweetheart hate to see flowers die? If so, do not get her a bouquet. Buy her a potted plant which is in bloom and prepared to bloom again after it is planted outside or placed on a shelf of honor where it will get adequate light and attention.
Anniversary flowers are also popular with dating couples celebrating a number of months together. Regardless of the occasion, there are no rules. Allow yourself to be guided by your instincts around the reception your gift will receive.