Flowers are one of the most popular gifts all over the world. They are presented with or without reason, thrown at the feet of actresses, handed over to happy brides, in mournful silence they are folded at the foot of the monuments. They can express gratitude, regret, delight, and respect. There is nothing more versatile and as meaningful as a bouquet. Of course, a lot has changed since the time when each flower had its own meaning, but still some of the rules of "flower" etiquette are still relevant today.
How to choose the right flowers
Once upon a time in the language of flowers it was possible to conduct whole dialogues - to quarrel, confess love, forgive and even threaten. In the modern world, only the most general outlines have remained from this "alphabet of passion". So, for scarlet, lush roses, the title of a symbol of passion was firmly entrenched, and for fragrant white lilies - innocence. The brighter the color of the flowers, the more magnificent they are, the more weighty should be the reason for their presentation. An exception is the wedding and the birth of a child - for these holidays it is customary to bring flowers of delicate shades, with a delicate aroma and on a low stem.
Men are presented with flowers that are tall, with large inflorescences, such as roses, calla lilies, lilies, orchids, gladioli and irises. Primroses and wildflowers are an intimate gift for their own people, as well as very low bouquets of pansies, daisies, violets, asters. Save potted flowers for friends and family. If you want the bouquet to delight the person to whom you are giving it as far as possible and at the same time require minimal care, give a basket in which the flowers are placed in a special moss.
When choosing flowers for a date, consider where you are going with your sweetheart. If you are going to spend time at home, then a large bouquet will be appropriate, but walking around the city, sitting in the theater, or having dinner in a restaurant with such a gift can be extremely inconvenient. In such cases, small, compact outlets are more appropriate.
How many flowers should there be in a bouquet
The rule known to many that there should be an even number of flowers in a bouquet - a surprise - is not a rule. The desire to give three, five, seven, and so on flowers in a bouquet is rather associated with superstition, which is widespread only in European countries, while superstition dictates to avoid the number thirteen, although it is odd.
According to etiquette, it is worth sticking to an odd number of colors only if there are less than twelve or a dozen of them. The reverse is also true, for a funeral you can send a bouquet of either an even number of flowers, or any if there are more than a dozen flowers. Etiquette dictates to give one flower only to the closest and intimate acquaintances, no matter how exotic and luxurious this gift is.
Whether to give flowers to a man
For some reason, there is an opinion that it is not accepted to give flowers to men if they are not actors. This is not true. Etiquette simply more strictly regulates the reasons for which a representative of the stronger sex can be presented with a bouquet. On an anniversary, in honor of any significant personal achievement, such as receiving an award, award, release of a book, film or play, public appearance, it would be appropriate to present a bouquet to a man.
These should be flowers of rich, noble shades, on high legs. Recently, it has become fashionable to give men sunflowers or yellow chrysanthemums. These flowers meet all the requirements of etiquette, and in addition, they have a color that is now associated not with betrayal and rupture, but with prosperity, luck, wealth.
How flowers are given
The fact that flowers are presented without packaging is generally known. Only this rule of etiquette was introduced long before various bright and comfortable packaging materials were invented, decorated with ribbons, bows, bright prints. If the bouquet is packaged by a florist, you should leave all the "decorations", but if you just placed it in a convenient bag, albeit with a bright border or a mirror effect, such plastic should be removed.
If you are giving flowers to a public or creative person, the bouquets are presented after the speech, meeting. Throwing flowers on the stage is bad form. An innovation that has become firmly established in modern etiquette, "flower" requests that must be observed. So, the bride and groom, inviting to the wedding, can make a note about the "color" of the wedding. It is customary not only to select toilets following the specified range, but also to bring bouquets in the same colors.
Flowers are inappropriate in maternity hospitals and, oddly enough, at funerals. It is better to send flowers to women in labor, and some relatives of the deceased sometimes ask to transfer money to certain charitable foundations instead of flowers.
