Sending flowers is a lovely gesture to show you care any time of year. But for Valentine’s Day, it’s practically synonymous with the season. Fresh flowers add a burst of color to any table or WFH desk, and on this special holiday, Valentine’s Day flowers reiterate your love to your significant other, family members, and friends from afar. But like any good gift (or gift-giver, for that matter) there’s individual taste to take into account.
The best flower delivery services for Valentine's Day offer blooms in every variety and color imaginable.
BloomsyboxThankfully, there are plenty of online flower delivery services to accommodate all sorts of style preferences, whether your Valentine would most want a dozen classic red roses, a lush bouquet of pink peonies, or a bohemian arrangement succulents, ranunculus, or even dried flowers. Keep in mind, though, that Valentine’s Day is fast approaching which means delivery dates are filling up. (Be sure to double-check availability—depending on the bouquet and its destination, “same-day” delivery may not be on the day of your choosing.)
From household name companies that have been delivering flowers for decades to small, boutique brands, here are some of the best flower delivery services for all your Valentine’s Day gifting needs.
ProFlowers
ProFlowers is an FTD company, and it offers similar bouquets for same-day delivery, plus a few additional arrangements with a higher-end look that cost slightly more. We love this pretty “Sweet Thing” bouquet, with roses, Peruvian lilies, and carnations tucked into a petite glass vase ($44 to $92, depending on bouquet size).
BloomsyBox
BloomsyBox provides farm-fresh flowers that are handpicked and arrive at your door days later. Lead times are around a week out for a single bouquet, or you can opt for a BloomsyBox subscription, which starts at $45 per month. Flowers range from traditional rose bouquets to more eclectic combinations such as this Wild Berries bouquet, which features Gerbera daisies, roses and mini calla lilies.
FTD
This Illinois-based online flower delivery service, which stands for Florists' Transworld Delivery, is more than a century old. The company partners with a vast roster of local florists across the country, which is how flowers arrive fresh and on time. Same-day delivery is available for select arrangements, and with such a wide selection you’re bound to find bouquets to suit all tastes. Flowers come in everything from straw baskets to fresh-cut stems in a simple glass vase, as shown with the above “Meant to Be” bouquet ($55 to $75, depending on vase choice).
UrbanStems
UrbanStems’ stunning chic and modern bouquets are works of pure artistry. A range of high-end, luxurious flowers are included in each arrangement, and several come in vases with handcrafted look. UrbanStems offer same-day delivery in select cities, and availability of designs is contingent upon the recipient’s zip code. Of course, Valentine’s Day is basically the Super Bowl of floral deliveries, so you’ll want to make sure you order in advance. Here’s where you can pre-order to make sure your flowers arrive on time.
1-800-Flowers
This mega online flower delivery service’s offerings run the gamut from boutique-y bouquets to more classic arrangements. Overall, 1-800-Flowers’ arrangements lean toward traditional and you can count on a wide selection of inexpensive and midrange options. The retailer also does a good job tailoring bouquets to themes, like seasons and holidays, which suits someone who likes to have fun with holiday decorating.
Food52
Not technically a flower delivery service, Food52 works with California-based Creekside Farms to sell a number of artisan wreaths and garlands that are particularly lovely during special times. We love this one, handcrafted with fresh rosemary and soft pink heather, but the understated selection has something for everyone. Wreaths will ship within six business days, so shoppers should take that into account when ordering. (If you’re in the market for other Valentine’s Day gifts alongside flowers, the shop has a nice selection of specialty chocolates, too.)
The Bouqs Co.
The Bouqs Co.’s charming creations are simple and elegant, with a fresh farm-to-vase look. Arrangements have whimsical names, such as “Heart Eyes” and “Wild About U.” For an extra $10, your floral gift can arrive in a mason jar or country-chic signature vase. Same- and next-day delivery is available for select locations across the country, but as with other online delivery services, arrangements and inventory is zip-code dependent. As an alternate option, The Bouqs Co. has a monthly flower subscription service, which makes a nice gift.
Teleflora
Teleflora is based in Los Angeles with more than 80 years of experience delivering flowers nationwide. It offers a nice selection of arrangements for reasonable prices, and its website has a lot of handy filters, too, to search specific flowers and colors if the person you’re sending to has a favorite. Same-day delivery is available for select arrangements. For an additional fee, flowers can be accompanied by extras like chocolate, a stuffed animal, and mylar balloons.
Farmgirl Flowers
We love everything about Farmgirl Flowers. Its bouquets are simply gorgeous, executed with exceptional artistry with farm-fresh cuts of high-end flowers, and arrangements have pithy names like “XO” and “Always Be My Baby” which are on point for Valentine’s Day. Farmgirl’s excellent customer service is another major plus. But if you want one of the retailer’s pretty, colorful gifts to arrive on time, don’t delay. If you have questions and want to confirm, you can email or call at 855-202-3817.
Floom
Floom partners with high-end florists in 12 cities and states from coast to coast for arrangements that are stunning if pricey. You can search by zip code for which bouquets are available on the dates you want them delivered. In Floom’s main markets—New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston—customers will be able to place orders for same-day delivery up until the day before Valentine’s Day.
From You Flowers
Arrangements by From You Flowers are fairly traditional, with some unique arrangements in the mix, like the Ruby Rose Bouquet, with red roses, purple statice, and blue irises. Great prices and sales are a big plus, and you can add on extras like chocolate treats or a teddy bear for an additional fee. Orders places before 3pm in the time zone where they’re being sent have guaranteed same-day delivery.
H.Bloom
Many of H.Bloom’s elegantly arranged, best-selling flowers are low and tight, like the Tickled Pink bouquet above, featuring pink roses and white blooms. It arrives just as shown, artfully arranged in a chic flower vase. Same-day delivery is available for orders placed by 11am in the time zone where they’re being sent. (But keep in mind that not all of bouquets are available in all locations.)
How to Pick the Best Valentine’s Day Bouquet
Even once you’ve narrowed things down to a particular floral design company, it can be tricky figuring out which bouquet to select. There are a few things to keep in mind to help, though, like the meaning of certain flowers and how trendy each is.
What Certain Flowers Mean
Each flower is linked with a particular mood or meaning. Picking the right flowers that back up your intentions is especially thoughtful. These are the biggest flower meanings to consider:
- Red roses: I love you
- White roses: Friendship
- Pink roses: Happiness
- Calla lilies: Beauty
- Daisies: Hope
- Red chrysanthemum: I love you
- Pink carnation: Lasting impression
- Red carnation: Lust
- Peony: Happy life
Floral Trends
While you can never go wrong with a classic bouquet like a dozen roses, there are floral trends to factor in—especially if your recipient is très chic. As a whole, current trends focus on approachable, warm, and lush arrangements. These are some of the biggest ones happening right now:
- Warm accessories: Wicker, rattan, wood, and even flannel are showing up in vases and floral containers.
- Sustainable arrangements: Some companies are using more dried flowers, along with sustainable packaging and containers. Floral foam, which isn’t very good for the environment, is also being used less.
- Cool foliage: Pretty accents, like feathery pampas grass, are popping up more.
- Natural-looking elements: Conventional filler flowers like baby’s breath are still used where they make sense, but there’s an increasing preference for more greenery or seed pods instead of extra flowers to fill out a bouquet.
January 28, 2021 at 04:19AM
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