So, You Forgot Valentines Day?

Okay, okay, you have a lot on your mind and work is crazy busy – but there are no excuses for forgetting Valentines Day! How did you miss the shops covered with pink and red loves hearts?! Deep breathe. This will not be the end of you – but you will to do some quick thinking to make it up to your lover.

If it’s 5.30pm on Valentine’s day you may be able to act quick – pick up Valentines Day Flowers, chocolates or a gift hamper and drop them off at your loved one’s place in the evening. If you’re lucky (and you haven’t spoken to her all day) she may think that’s the way you planned it this way all along.

If you forgot the whole day you will really need to play your cards well to get safely back into the good books. There are a few routes you can take, so consider the type of person your woman is, and what will work best for her.

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Send Flowers and Make Someone Happy

The current climate of rising interest rates and increasing mortgage payments is causing stress so send flowers to a loved one just to show you care. In challenging times, surprise someone and send flowers just to brighten up their day. Spring is an ideal time to send flowers as Spring is the season when many of the most popular flowers including the rose and the gerbera are at their best.

So what is the most convenient way to send flowers? The good news is that there are a few credible flower retailers that you can send flowers through via the telephone or online. To send flowers via the telephone has a balance of convenience and support as the consultant can talk you through your purchase process. To send flowers via the internet has the advantage of convenience and the ability to browse a range of flower arrangements before you choose and send flowers.

Of course, if you have the time, you can still visit a traditional florist and send flowers that way. So there you have it, sending flowers have never been easier. So forget about the interest rate rises for a while and send flowers instead!

Send Flowers Sydney and Show the World You Care

Sydney is sometimes unfairly classed as a large, commercial and cold city so send flowers Sydney to show the world you care. That’s right, there should be a movement around the catch cry of send flowers Sydney for all Sydney siders to change this misconception one bunch at a time.

Just like the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games was heralded to be the best ever by the world at large, Sydney should now show the world Sydney is also one of the friendliest cities in the world. So send flowers Sydney to celebrate a special occasion or event. In fact get with the program and send flowers Sydney for no particular reason but “just because”.

We are living in challenging times with interest rates rising and the banks trying to extract every last cent of profit out of us so let’s forget our woes for a moment and just send flowers Sydney to show the world we can rise above this selfishness and turmoil. As it is when times get tough that we should reflect on the simpler pleasures in life such as the delight of giving and receiving flowers for no apparent reason at all.

Send Flowers Online to Show You Care

Send flowers online to a friend or family member in hospital to brighten up their day and show you care. Hospitals are cold places at the best of times and a sure way of brightening the receiver’s day and the room is to send a bright arrangement of flowers online.

For sending flowers online to hospitals, please note that boxed flower arrangements are the best as opposed to bouquets. This is because boxed flower arrangements, which can be sent through flowers online, are self contained in a box containing “oasis foam” which is like a rigid sponge that holds the flowers in place as well as retaining water to keep the flowers fresh. Flower bouquets, which can also be sent through flowers online, are not ideal to send flowers to hospitals as they require someone to unwrap them and arrange them in a vase.

Another tip for sending flowers online is the type of flowers you send. In general terms, the flowers should not be scented as this can react adversely with people with allergies or a general intolerance to the perfume contained in scented flowers. Within the normal flowers online range offered today, Asiatic lilies and most new species of roses do not have any perfume and are ideal flowers for sending to hospitals.

Guaranteed AM vs PM Delivery for Peace of Mind

1300 FLOWERS offers guaranteed AM vs PM delivery to take the stress and guesswork out of buying and sending flowers. We at 1300 FLOWERS understand that the sending of flowers is an expression of emotion whether it be love, happiness, sympathy or congratulations. As a result, the sending customer is naturally anxious about the flowers arriving at the delivery address while the recipient is physically there.

Increasingly, people are working non-standard business hours which means that they may not be at their place of work between 9am to 5 pm. To cater for this change in work and lifestyle, 1300 FLOWERS is pleased to offer guaranteed AM vs PM delivery. Customers can now elect for their flowers to be delivered either between the hours of 9am and 12pm (being guaranteed AM delivery) or between the hours of 11am to 3pm (being guaranteed PM delivery) for a small additional charge of $5 to cover some of the added delivery cost.

This option is great for sending flowers to people who work part time either in the mornings of afternoons to ensure that the flowers arrive at their place of work while they are physically there to fully enjoy the experience of receiving a beautiful gift of fresh flowers.

Send Flowers for New Born Babies

Send flowers for new born babies of friends and family and make mum’s and baby’s day. Having a new baby is one of life’s great events worth celebrating, and sending flowers is a sure and simple way of commemorating this joyous occasion. Nothing says “welcome to the world” better than the decision to send flowers which have been beautifully arranged.

At 1300 FLOWERS we have talented and passionate florists in or near every major hospital to ensure that when you send flowers for a new born baby they arrive fresh and beautiful every time. Also, to make it easy to choose the right arrangement when you decide to send flowers for new born babies, our web site has a special “New Baby” section which has the most popular flower arrangements for new babies. Of course our friendly consultants are also available for help choosing flowers for new born babies.

Furthermore, 1300 FLOWERS has a fantastic range of related gifts to make the flowers you send stand out even more. So why not add a teddy bear for the little one and a bottle of champagne for mum and dad. We are confident that sending flowers and gifts to a new arrival will put a smile on everyone’s face.