Did you know that every year, more than 141 million Valentine’s Day greeting cards are exchanged in the United States? According to Hallmark, this makes it the second most popular greeting card holiday. Perhaps this is why some of our skeptical friends tend to call Valentine’s Day just a “Hallmark holiday.” We passionately disagree, though. We think that Valentine’s Day is a wonderful day to remind those you love, whether it’s your significant other, mom, dad, sibling, child, dog, mailman, or coffee barista, of how important they are to you, and how your world is a happier place because of them. This year, we have some excellent gift ideas for your own special Valentine, regardless of who he or she may be.

Guide to Selecting the Perfect Valentine’s Day Gift

(1) Don’t give a boring bouquet.

Of course, we love bright, colorful flowers. And red roses are certainly a ubiquitous sign of Valentine’s Day. But there’s something awfully ho-hum about delivering a bouquet of blossoms in the grocery store or Farmer’s Market wrapping. Plus, the recipient has to then mess with trimming the stems, finding and filling a vase, etc. To deliver a bouquet in serious style, place your selected stems in a beautiful vase before gifting them, such as one of the Roost Glass Reed Vases. They are so pretty that when your Valentine has to throw away her blooms, the vase can stand alone as a work of art. Plus, guys would really like a Reed Vase as well. You may not think of a bouquet as a good gift for men, but we think it totally works. Just pick flowers that have a strong appearance, such as exotic Birds of Paradise, robust sunflowers, or our favorite for men- some spiky orange and gold chrysanthemums, which are a symbol of friendship. For a card inscription, try a twist on the classic “roses are red/violets are blue.” Fill in the end with your own creation- and make it unique! If you need some tips on how to easily arrange flowers in a vase, visit our blogs on easy flower arranging and arranging flowers in bud vases.

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