Flowers
The Most Expensive Weddings in Recent Times
Getting married is usually an expensive occasion, though some people go way over and above the bare necessities. The following is a list of some of the most expensive wedding celebrations in recent history.
1) Vanisha Mittal and Amit Bhatia (2005)
This incredible celebration cost $60 million and saw the marriage of a banker and the daughter of a billionaire steel magnate. Invitations were mailed in silver boxes, guests were put up in a 5-star resort, and the wedding celebration festivities lasted for five days. Kylie Minogue performed at the wedding and guests each went home with complimentary bags filled with designer gifts and jewellery.
The Greatest Love Affairs in History
Love affairs throughout history have proven to be fascinating to the public imagination. This Valentine’s Day you can take some cues from famous love stories from the past. Not all love stories are as tumultuous as these, but the highs and lows of famous love affairs of the past still have much to teach us.
Antony and Cleopatra
Has there ever been a couple as glamorous and exotic? Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, has for centuries been revered as one of the most powerful and influential women in history. Mark Antony was a prominent political leader in ancient Rome. They met in 41 BC and fell in love.
Due to their political positions, their affair aggravated many people, particularly in Rome. Rome declared war on the couple, which meant the couple had to fight for their love and for their lives. Neither distance — physical or cultural — or having a whole nation against them could separate these lovers.
Can Flowers Help Improve Your Emotional Health?
They say that you should always take time to “stop and smell the roses”. Though it sounds cliche, could this old saying be better advice that we realise? As technology and society advances, we are all becoming more and more caught up in business, constantly working, striving, giving and draining our mental, physical and emotional supplies. Constantly being on the go can create a lifestyle of stress and anxiety, so perhaps taking moments to slow down and enjoy the beauty of nature really can make a difference to our emotional wellbeing.
We’ve all had the experience of a peaceful walk through nature that leaves us feeling invigorated and rested. Now there is behavioural research to substantiate the idea that nature, and flowers in particular, are beneficial to people’s emotional health. Psychology research at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey has found that flowers trigger positive and happy emotions and positively affect social behaviour.
How to Keep Your Cut Flowers Healthy
A bunch of flowers are the perfect gift for every occasion. A well-selected bouquet of beautiful blooms can say “I love you”, “I’m sorry”, “Thank you”, “Congratulations!” — and they also make a pretty fabulous Valentine’s Day gift. Now you can help to preserve the pleasure of your flowers with some tips and tricks to keep cut Valentine Day flowers looking fresh and healthy.
Re-cut the stems
Before you do anything with your flowers, get a pair of sharp scissors and re-cut the stems. Cut the stems on an angle to create a larger surface area to absorb more water. Also, remove all the leaves on the stems that sit below the water line in the vase. Put your flowers into fresh water straight away. Your fresh cutting will ensure that the flowers are well hydrated, keeping them fresh for longer.
7 Ideas To Spoil Your Mum On Her Birthday
Let’s be honest, we’ve all given our mum a hard time over the years. As kids we stressed her out with our dangerous games. As teenagers we gave anger management issues by never cleaning our rooms. At university we kept her up late at night waiting for us to come home from the nightclub. And we’ve all brought home unsuitable or scary dates.
We’ve hosted wild house parties while she was away, we never bought her flowers, we broke her favourite vase and let’s face it we never really appreciate half of what she does for us. And yet, she is still fiercely loyal and thinks we are perfect. We may not be able to make it all up to her, but why not start by spoiling her rotten on her birthday.
Here are 7 ideas to spoil her and show her your appreciation on her birthday:
1. Organise a surprise birthday dinner with her friends and family:
What You Need to Know About Birthday Flowers
When buying birthday flowers, have you ever considered choosing birth month flowers? You’re probably thinking, what on earth are those? Well, all of us are probably familiar about our birth stone. And most people know their zodiac sign. But one thing that’s not common knowledge is our birth month flowers. Would you believe that we have one for each month? I was born in June… guess my birth month flower – Rose or Honeysuckle. Let me share with you what I discovered today.
People born in January have Carnation or Snowdrop as their birth flowers. Flower colours are black, dark blue or red. January flowers symbolise devoted love or consolation and a friend in adversity.
February birth flowers are Violet or Primrose in shades of violet, sky blue and yellow. They stand for modesty, faithfulness, virtue and young love.
It’s best to give March birthday celebrants Daffodil or Jonquil in white or light blue. These blooms show regard, devotion, affection returned and sympathy.
April celebrants deserve gift baskets filled with Daisies or Sweet Pea in yellow and red. These flowers symbolise innocence, youth, purity, goodbye, blissful pleasure and departure.
May birth flowers are Lily of the Valley or Hawthorn in shades of yellow, red and green. They stand for sweetness, humility, return of happiness, fertility and hope.
For June birthday celebrants (like me), offering Rose or Honeysuckle in light blue, white and cream colours show love and devoted affection.
For birthday girls and boys (yes, adults included) whose birth months are from July to December, please visit http://www.babiesonline.com/flowersbirthmonth/ and discover your birth month flowers. When you’re searching for birthday flowers, be guided and make the right choice.
Billy Singleton vs 1300FLOWERS
Little Billy lends a hand to online retail and 1300 FLOWERS
What a classic! Very funny to watch!! It’s about time we had a bit of fun and humour thrown at online retail with all the media hype that it has been getting in recent months.
………..the demise of traditional bricks and mortar retail is all caused by online retailers especially the international ones who don’t pay GST, store staff will all lose their jobs, let’s do some advertising against online retailing, maybe we need more regulation or a carbon tax, it is the cause of global warming and why the toilet roll at the office always runs out when it’s your turn blah, blah, blah…………………
Sorry, had to get that out of my system. Where was I again? Ah, that’s right back to the Billy clip. When I am online and the computer or the website is not responding I can call 1300 FLOWERS and talk to a real person to place an order or to resolve a customer query…………….how old school but refreshing!
You are lucky I haven’t ranted about computers or IT people in this blog. Well maybe one gratuitous one to finish. Number one response from IT people when approached with an IT problem – turn off the (insert name of malfunctioning equipment) and then turn it on again. Thanks but does it really take a degree, the ability to speak in binary and a big fat pay check to give such an insightful recommendation? Talk later.
Mothers Day Flowers
Mother’s Day is the most celebrated occasion in Australia’s annual event calendar and as a consequence Mother’s Day flowers are very popular even surpassing Valentine’s Day flowers. In terms of participation, it is bigger than even Christmas as people from all backgrounds embrace this universal event. This year, Mother’s Day is on Sunday 8th May so please mark this date into your diary if you haven’t already.
Traditional Mother’s Day gifts include flowers, chocolates or a meal at a restaurant. With recent health and lifestyle trends, however, Mothers Day flowers have become even more popular. With a gift of fresh flowers for Mother’s Day, your mum will know that you love her, have beautiful blooms to admire and not have the consequences of an expanding waist line!
In terms of types of Mother’s Day flowers, one can’t go wrong with bright seasonal blooms such as gerberas, tulips and mixed coloured roses. If your mum likes to arrange her own flowers, then get her a large bouquet for Mother’s Day that she can arrange in her own vase at home. On the other hand, if your mum prefers to minimise fuss, then get her a boxed flower arrangement for Mother’s Day that can be placed directly on the table without any work required except a quick top up with water.
So there you have it, send your mum Mothers Day flowers this Mother’s Day and you will stay in the good books for the rest of the year!
Buying Flowers Brisbane
Buying Flowers Brisbane – the best flowers Brisbane has to offer during the summer time are definitely Australian natives and tropicals. So during the warmer months in Brisbane, definitely choose flower arrangements that feature Australian natives such as Banksias and Proteas. In addition, flower arrangements featuring various orchids are also fine.
Buying Flowers Brisbane – the best flowers Brisbane has to offer during the winter time are roses and gerberas. So during the cooler months in Brisbane, you can choose flower arrangements that feature colourful gerberas or mixed roses. Furthermore, flower arrangements featuring carnations and irises are also good.
Please note that when buying flowers Brisbane, many of the flowers may be shipped from other states with cooler climates. Therefore, many of the flowers sold in Brisbane come from either Victoria or Tasmania which are states that have more temperate climates.
When buying flowers Brisbane, the good news is that with modern transport and logistics, many of the shipped flowers can arrive into Brisbane within 24 to 48 hours of the flowers being picked at their originating farm. So provided the flowers in question have been well cared for (stems immersed in water and temperature controlled transport), they should arrive into Brisbane fresh as a daisy (pardon the pun!).
Flowers – A gift for every occasion
Flowers are the perfect gift for any occasion. Whether it be a birthday, an anniversary, a new baby, romance, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas, or ‘just because†flowers provide the ideal gifting solution. Bright flowers such as gerberas and carnations can help celebrate a joyous occasion by uplifting the room and the mood whereas flowers such as the classic long stemmed red rose can signify love and romance.
In Europe, flowers are bought regularly for the home to brighten up the house especially in their long winters when flowers can warm up the house visually and help as a reminder of Spring. As a consequence, the average per capita spend on flowers is significantly higher in Europe than in Australia and New Zealand where the climate is warmer.
Coming up to Christmas, shopping for presents may prove to be time consuming and challenging. A great solution is to give flowers instead which could take the stress out of shopping and put a smile on the faces of the lucky recipients. With the broad range of different flowers on offer at the moment, different flower arrangements using different flowers can be created to suit the personality of the recipient. So say goodbye to the stress of Christmas shopping and say hello to flowers instead.