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As valentines day rapidly approaches, the nations flower shops are getting ready for their busiest day of the year.  Valentines day is synonymous with red roses and over 100 million roses will be sold worldwide on valentines day.  We’ve got a few tips on buy valentines day flowers that can help you make the right impression without breaking the bank.

1. You have many options, both in terms of which flower and color.  While people naturally assume red roses are the only gift for valentines, there are lots of other options.  If you are buying the flowers in person, have a look at other rose colors or something else entirely (nothing wrong with being unique).

2. The fuller the rose and the longer the stem the more expensive it is.  If your budget doesn’t stretch that far, buy smaller roses with shorter stems.  Remember that not everyone has a vase that will do justice to very long roses.

3. Don’t forget the card!  Once you’ve made your flower selection you can make your valentine feel even more special with a well thought out valentines card and special message.  Put something of yourself into the card, a simple dear X and love Y can be improved on with a few well chosen and appropriate words.

4. It’s not just about the flowers – do something thoughtful for your valentine and make them feel special for the whole day.

Regardless of your choice of flowers and activity for valentines day, the most important thing is not to become the grouch of valentines day, so what if it’s commercial – the purpose it serves is to allow you to make someone else feel special.  Happy Valentines!