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The Ultimate Flower And Plant Guide To Say Thank You

Flowers and plants are use for so many different events and emotions and one of them is to say you are thankful for something or someone. If someone has helped you with something or sent you homemade food or took care of you on your low days, the best and cute thing you can do in return to appreciate them and make their day is send something. And what is better than a gorgeous flower bouquet or a small plant that they can take care of themselves? Here is a small guide of the types of flowers you can give someone.

What are the flowers to say thank you?

If you want to show someone gratitude to say thank you for something they did for you, a nice potted plant or a bouquet of flowers is the best way to do so. That feeling of thank you is often express by the following plants and flowers

ROSES

Roses are known as the flower of love, red roses are often given on occasions like anniversaries, valentines day and more. But to express gratitude and appreciation, a bouquet of pink and peach roses commonly use.

MARANTA PRAYING PLANT

Just as flowers have some symbolic meaning behind it to give someone, some plants also give out symbolic messages. Few of the plants are known to bring good luck. Maranta, also known as praying plant is commonly given as a gift to show gratitude and say thank you. Maranta's are called praying plants as their leaves curl up at night like praying hands and symbolizes positivity.

ALOE VERA

It is a very nice gesture to give someone a house plant as a gift. Plants are the better gift as they can grow and longer it taken care of, compared to a bouquet of flowers as their bloom lasts a few days or a week. Aloe Vera symbolizes peace and healing. It is a low maintenance plant, needs indirect sunlight and only water when you think the soil is getting dry. Aloe has a lot of beneficial properties and is a good gift to say thank you to someone you care for.

LILIES

Lilies are the flowers that symbolizes gratitude. If confused what to give someone to say thank you ? Yellow lilies are the best option, its beautiful color and long petals conveys a heartfelt thank you and brings a smile to the face of the receiver.

So whenever you are unsure about what to give someone as a thank you,

get them a plant or bouquet to make them smile with joy.

By  Neha Kamran

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PERFECT FLOWERS FOR WEDDING

Flowers play an important role in your wedding as it is the most noticeable thing in the event and catches the eye at first glance. It can make your event beautiful if you choose according to your wedding theme. Choosing the perfect combination of flowers for your big day can be a bit overwhelming. It takes a lot of time, thought and patience to pick out the perfect flowers for your day and you also have to stay within your budget. We have discussed some of our favorite ones below in detail.

GARDEN ROSES

Roses are the most common flower for so many different occasions and one of them is a wedding. People love to have roses for their wedding decoration from so many years. There are hundred of species of roses and few common ones are garden roses and common roses. Garden roses have these beautiful ruffled petals which make a gorgeous bloom. Comes in so many different sizes and colors. Garden roses are comparatively bigger in size than other roses.

PEONIES

Peonies are possibly the most famous ones for the wedding due to their beautiful bloom and pastel colors. and the bride's favorite flower of them all, and if you have seen one you know why. Its gorgeous ruffled petals making a big and fluffy bloom and it comes in a variety of shades of pink, white and yellow. For you wedding centerpieces, these blooms can be mixed with some other seasonal flowers to also stay in a budget because peonies can be quite pricey.

HYDRANGEAS

Hydrangeas are the forever fav kind of flowers. They can be used in any theme whether it is a vintage style or modern reception, these lush and beautiful blooms make great centerpieces or even a bouquet for a bride to hold. The best you can do is mix some white peonies with white hydrangeas to make a perfect bouquet for a bride.

CHRYSANTHEMUM

Chrysanthemum, also known as mums, are the wonderful flowers for fall weddings, it is also the flower for the month of november, you can check out the birth month flowers here. For wedding decorations, centerpieces, cakes or bouquets everything looks ravishing if you add these flowers to them. For bouquets and centerpieces adding a ruby chrysanthemum with some blush pink garden roses looks breathtaking.

Following are some other flowers that are most common for weddings

DAHLIA

MARIGOLD

ZINNA

ANEMONES

RANUNCULUSES

SWEET PEAS

LILACS

LILIES OF THE VALLEY

By-Neha Kamran

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