The positive effects of flowers
A bouquet is the perfect way to surprise your partner, close friend or other loved one with. The thoughtfulness and expression of affection will make you both happy, but did you know that giving and receiving bouquets of flowers can have a positive effect on your health and wellbeing?
1. a dreamily romantic bouquet
Looking for a romantic and dreamy bouquet with a spectacle of colour, fragrance and shapes? This pink bouquet is the perfect gift for your lover. Whether you want to surprise your fledgling loved one or are looking for a romantic gift for your life partner, this bouquet will express what you feel. This bouquet contains the following flowers:
- Lily: with their graceful, majestic and sophisticated look, lilies give a romantic and dreamy effect to this bouquet. The lily symbolises love and purity, showing your sincere intention and warm feelings.
- Chrysanthemum: the chrysanthemum is also called ‘golden flower’ and with good reason, as they symbolise health and happiness.
- Baby's breath: baby's breath adds a subtle touch of cloud-like romance. This flower is long-lasting and dries well.
- Snapdragon: the name may sound dangerous, but this flower is very gentle. Snapdragon has long, lush flower stems and symbolises keeping secrets - the ultimate gift for that one person with whom you can share everything.
- Anthurium: anthurium symbolises beauty. With its shiny bract, anthurium is a valuable addition to this romantic bouquet. It has the longest shelf life of all cut flowers!
2. A bouquet for familiar love
This bouquet celebrates the familiar love between people who feel a strong connection with each other, such as close friends, between family members of between a parent and child. This lovely bouquet contains the following flowers:
- Anemone: the large, elegant flowers of anemone shine in any love-related bouquet - it symbolises love and affection.
- Gypsophila: this cloud of flowers gives the bouquet a lovely rounded effect, and as a bonus, are long-lasting and dry well.
- Rose: roses are the universal symbol of love. A pale pink rose symbolises tenderness, admiration and sympathy. Perfect for celebrating your familiar love!
- Lisianthus: this flower is the symbol of gratitude, and somewhat resembles a rose, hence its place in this bouquet.
- Gerbera: bright pink gerberas bring an extra-cheerful effect to this bouquet. These rays of sunshine on stems symbolise positivity.
- Daisy: this sunshine radiates a warmth and symbolises love, loyalty and purity.
3. a fiery bouquet filled with passion
Perfect for gifting to a new love who fills you with fire, or for a partner for whom your fire burns forever, this bouquet is hot! This passionate bouquet contains the following flowers:
- Rose: the universal symbol of love, the rose couldn't be missed. The red flower adds a big dose of romance and passion.
- Carnation: do you admire your sweetheart and also want to show your appreciation? Then choose pink carnations, which put these feelings into words.
- Anthurium: choose a red anthurium and you can be sure that this shiny bract will make your bouquet shine brightly!
- Anemone: this flower stands for love and affection. The fiery red flowers of this elegant beauty perfectly match your passionate message.
4. A mood-boosting bouquet to make a loved one smile
Want to give a friend, neighbour, aunt or other loved one a bouquet to cheer them up? This mood-bouquet collection of flowers will do the trick. It contains:
- Daffodil: these springtime favourites are the symbol of hope and new beginnings, making it perfect for a loved one embarking on an exciting new adventure. Daffodils also symbolises self-love, making the flower ideal as a gift to yourself!
- Mimosa: a swaying, yellow floral clouds of mimosa symbolise softness, sensitivity and beauty. A beautiful message for someone you love and confide your secrets to.
- Ranunculus: once upon a time gifting someone a bunch of ranunculus was another way of telling them you found them attractive. Nowadays, the flower mostly symbolises charm, either romantic or friend-related.
- Rose: roses are, of course, the universal symbol of love. Did you know that yellow roses symbolise friendly love, connection and happiness?
5. A bouquet that represents exclusive love
This bouquet for universal, inclusive love represents love for all living things. Be inspired by its purple and blue accents:
- Clematis: as a symbol of inner beauty, clematis fits into this bouquet perfectly. Graceful and unique, it's great for representing universal, charitable love.
- Delphinium: the beautiful, striking blue flower rises proudly above this bouquet. We should all be proud of ourselves and others more often!
- Stock: this beautiful flower symbolises eternal beauty and love, and its purple colour brings a bright energy wherever its found.
- Ranunculus: Ranunculus is a party animal par excellence. This charismatic flower, which resembles the rose, is a symbol of charm and a perfect match for this all-love bouquet.
6. A bouquet for playful love
Is the love between you and your paramour playful, flirty and tender? Or do you want to surprise a friend with a bouquet that symbolises the fun you have together? This playful bouquet with a subtle, sweet fragrance is your perfect match. It contains the following flowers:
- Flame lily: flame lily combines a fresh green stem with graceful pistils and wavy, flaming orange petals. Gloriosa symbolises brilliance and beauty. Not surprising, with such a spectacular appearance!
- Freesia: the pink freesias in this bouquet spread an attractive, slightly sweet scent.
- Anigozanthos: velvety and tough at the same time, a flower like anigozanthos fits perfectly into this playful bouquet.
7. A bouquet for unconditional love
Looking for a bouquet to show your unconditional love to your life partner, child or other loved one? This pastel-coloured bouquet expresses a love that grows stronger with age. It symbolises a lifelong love that conquers all. This bouquet contains the following flowers:
- Hyacinth: hyacinth symbolises lifelong love and the colour purple enhances feelings of connection and security.
- Carnation: pink carnations symbolise love, appreciation and admiration, making them the perfect complement for this loving bundle of flowers.
- Clematis: clematis symbolises inner beauty, and its outward appearance gives the bouquet an extra stylish and graceful look.
- Delphinium: someone you love unconditionally, protection is top of your mind, and that's exactly what delphinium symbolises.
- Stock: stocks represents eternal love - a very apt message in this context!
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