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A quick guide to buying flowers

The beauty of flowers is that they're so versatile – it's hard to think of an occasion when they aren't an appropriate gift and let's face it, if you're stuck for a gift idea flowers are always a reliable fall-back solution. The only problem is that for most of us the world of flowers can be a mysterious and daunting one; not everyone is blessed with a florist's expertise so knowing what to choose can be a bit of a challenge.

For those who don't necessarily fancy themselves as a budding Alan Titchmarsh don't be put off, well chosen flowers really are a great way of expressing a whole range of sentiments from gratitude to congratulations to love. The guide that follows should help to equip you with a bit of basic flower-buying knowledge.

Romance – If you're trying to woo someone or perhaps hoping to inject a bit of good old fashioned romance and spontaneity into your relationship or marriage flowers are still one of the most effective tools of seduction. The obvious choice here are roses, the red rose in particular is still associated with love (it's traditionally symbolic of passionate love) more than any other flower and as such still makes a good, classic choice. For something a bit different though there are plenty of attractive alternatives – Lilies, Daisies, Orchids and Wildflowers for instance are all associated with conveying a message of love.

Congratulations – Obviously you're looking to express something of the celebratory spirit here so consider going for bold, bright and contrasting colors that you feel really communicate a sense of fun and playfulness.

Thank you – One of the most common sentiments behind floral gifts - flowers are ideal for expressing gratitude. There aren't really any definitive rules here; the most important thing is that they convey a sense of sincerity and perhaps feel like you've put some personal thought into your choice. A casually arranged selection of some complementary flowers of your choice should be fine. Pink carnations are traditionally the floral symbol of gratitude.

I'm sorry – There are few more consistently effective ways of getting out of the dog house than with flowers, somehow a floral gift makes it almost impossible for anyone to hold a grudge for too much longer. Go for arrangements of delicate warm tones and put a bit of thought into an accompanying note.

Get well – Flowers can convey a sense of deeply felt empathy so they make the perfect gift to let someone know your thinking of them. Ultimately what flowers you choose will come down to a personal decision but you could bare in mind a couple of possible approaches: Traditionally this sort of gift might be an arrangement of serene, light shades but then again, if you think the recipient would enjoy something more vibrant and colourful to express a positive, uplifting message and boost their spirits then go for it. Bare in mind that ultimately flower-buying is a personal thing so don't feel too bogged down by these suggestions.

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