florists

I guess it is a matter of taste, they must be using the most popular combinations!

Perhaps mention to DS that you are so grateful for the bouquet, that your favourite flowers/colours are such and such and perhaps he could preorder the next one?

I do find with the average male family member, that specific instructions are probably needed re gifts!

What were the flowers and colours jeanrobinson?

I have not had that experience jeanrobinson of receiving a mixed bunch of horrid flowers from a Florist. Yes it was kind of your Son and that is the spirit in which I would receive them. A gift is a gift even if it is not always to our taste.

I secretly agree with you jeanrobinson

I always thought mixed bunches are made up of the odd left overs. Recently this was confirmed by someone who used to work in a florist.
I also hate it when they’re padded out with twiggy leaves.

It must have been a rather large bouquet if you where able to fill a few smaller vases.there must be many ladies who would love to be given flowers what ever the variety.

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Lucky you and well done son

Sorry but that seems petty. You were given flowers, just be thankful 🤷‍♀️

We always order from b and m flowers, yes the discount shop. Excellent. You choose exactly which bouquet you want from pictures on the website, in 3 sizes and get exactly what you order. Very reasonable prices and delivered in a plain box, b and m not mentioned.

I prefer yellow and white flowers and the family and friends always send what Iike.
The only time I buy different is buying a big bunch of gypsophila and slotting a few large white daisies among them.
They look beautiful and very innocent and are my usual gift to a new mum

Isn't it the thought that counts?

I was a florist ... When I used to ask customers what type of flowers and the colour they would say " Oh anything ... for about £25 ...Men have absolutely no idea about colours, types etc ,,,they dont know a Sweet Pea from a Dahlia !

I also dislike mixed flowers and loads of twiggy leaves. I would rather have a plant or at this time of the year flowering bulbs in a pot.
They are an expensive gift and a faff to find suitable vases. I expect there are GNs who would be delighted to have a bouquet...but not I.
I once had a bunch delivered which were half dead. My friend asked what they were like and I had to tell her to save her buying more for other people from the same company.

My last bunch delivered a week or so ago had roses with no perfume whatsoever. I would have preferred daffodils. I did say thank you politely of course but was underwhelmed by them and they would have been expensive.

I like sending and receiving the MS Afternoon Tea pack. Much better way to say I Love You or Get well Soon than a bunch of mismatched flowers.

Five year old thread but maybe interesting to compare notes on what we love or hate about flower bouquets?
I tend to like softer colours, pinks, creams and white for example or all blue.
The absolute worst for me are strident yellows reds and orange with lots of hard twig type stuff or metallic or too much greenery generally or those garage forecourt type bouquets.

I was tempted by tulips in Lidl and am thrilled that they haven't flopped much. must have had tulip viagra

My local florist is good but a bit expensive for everyday.

I think those people being picky are those that get regular flowers I probably get two or three bunches a year and I love them whatever colour shape size or variety they are

Exactly BlueBelle 😄
I have to buy my own. 😟
I was given an amaryllis for Christmas and it hasn't begun to grow despite being repotted.
My friend's DD is a florist with a shop and works incredibly hard. It looks beautiful. Both her parents are botanists.

That is so kind of your son jeanrobinson. My sister bought me these Tulips from Lidl Grammaretto. The gift of flowers is always very much appreciated. 💐

From a friend, just for giving her a lift! 😊

Patsy70.both those vase fulls are lovely. The same type of flower together. Always look good even if different colours.
It's the expensive bunch of assorted flowers and lots of greenery I find disappointing. I love a bunch of daffodils or tulips and would rather buy my own and do buy my own. . I just find it sad for someone to spend a lot of money on something imported and lacking perfume.

My birthday is just after Valentine's Day. On the rare occasion a DS sends me flowers the bunch usually contains a good number of left over red roses which are certainly past their best. I never mention it - I might not get any more!

Just love tulips when they swoon

my sons have never bought me flowers, not once.

hopefully jean, they look nice now you have divided them up

Thank you *HelterSkelter1. I prefer simple arrangements. My son’s fiancée has asked me to do the table decorations for their wedding in July. She likes wild flowers! 💐