Flowers for Special Occasions - Birthday Flowers by Lulie Swanepoel

For many people, birthdays are one of the most important days of their year.

Celebrated in many different ways and customs, there is one gift that even across cultures convey a message that makes the recipient feel very special! Flowers.

The Birthday Bouquet
Sending a surprise bouquet of flowers to someone on their birthday is a gesture that will never be unappreciated or go unnoticed. The look on their face when they receive a big beautiful flower arrangement is testament to the popularity and appreciation of a gesture that has been loved for centuries.

If you are located internationally to the recipient, making use of a reliable flower shop to send a bouquet and gift is ideal. Florists have an array of flowers to choose from in set arrangements for all types of special occasions. A professional florist will be able to create a bouquet on demand and to your requirements.

Flowers have always been considered as an uncomplicated gift to give a woman for her birthday. The colour red is always appropriate for significant others as red represents the experience of love and romance. Pink flowers are well suited to new romances as it is a fun and lively shade, perfectly capturing the excitement and bliss of a new relationship. However, nothing is more appreciated than a bouquet in your loved one's favourite colour. If unsure of their colour preference, the popular choices are generally orange, white or yellow.

In general, flowers are not a gift commonly given to men, but surveys carried out on men prove this to be a misconception. Men love receiving flowers just as much as women do! Popular flower choices for men, whether for a father, son, husband or friend, are flowers with bright hues of colours such as red, orange and yellow.

In cases where you don't know the recipient's favourite colour or flower, florists often recommend using the official flower designated to the celebrator's birthday month by tradition. The widely accepted list of flowers for the months of the year is as follows: January is the carnation; February the violet and primrose; March is the jonquil or the violet; April is commonly associated with sweet peas and daisies whilst May represents the lily of the valley and hawthorn. June is honeysuckle and roses; July has the larkspur or water lily; August the poppy and gladiolus; September the morning glory or aster, October the calendulas, November is chrysanthemums and finally, narcissus is the flower for December.

Special Birthdays
Although every birthday is regarded as special, there are a few specific milestones that deserve extra attention.

An 18th birthday is considered by teenagers to be their most important birthday as this mark the end of their childhood. In many cultures, 18 is the age where a child embarks on the passage to adulthood and for others, the age is 21.

A 21st birthday is the official age at which an individual can be considered an adult, and given the right to make and sign their own financial and business contracts without need of parental consent. It is for this reason that a 21st birthday is seen as one of the most important birthdays of a person's life.

Maturity is reached by the age of 30 when most people have settled in both their career and personal life, making this milestone in honour of the celebrator's success in life so far. An ideal way to share in their merriment of this celebration is by surprising them with a bright flower arrangement at their doorstep, reminding them that they are not yet too old for surprises.

A fiftieth birthday milestone is a celebration of reaching the age of half a century: an age that represents both wisdom and grace. You may remind the celebrator that they can still enjoy being young at heart at age 50 by giving them the gift of fresh flowers.

Upon reaching the age of 60, many people tend to be less enthusiastic towards celebrating their birthday, but 60 is the age at which most enjoy the end of their working life. Through retirement they can begin enjoying a second youth, where they have the freedom to spend their time as they please. Flowers are a perfect and thoughtful gift to brighten their day and make it memorable.

No matter what age someone close to you is celebrating, flowers are the perfect gift to give, especially when you are not able to be present to share in the festivities.

Having a bouquet delivered when it is least expected will add an element of surprise to your gesture. You can be sure that you will brighten their day with a beautiful bouquet!

Interflora is a professional online florist based in South Africa with a reputable flower and gift delivery service. Their knowledge and experience with flower styles include an extensive range of Birthday flowers.

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