It is important to send the right graduation flowers, as they come in many different types, colors and sizes. Here are a few tips to ensure you’ll be sending appropriate flowers with a message from the heart:

 -Think about how the flowers will be displayed:

• If you would like to present flowers to a family member after he/she walks across the stage and receives their diploma a flower bouquet would be an excellent choice. 
• You may want to create a special moment before the ceremony by presenting the graduate with a corsage that can be proudly displayed in graduation photos. 
• Friends and relatives may find it more fitting to select a centerpiece for the graduation party or deliver a potted plant to the graduate’s home.

 -Keep color in mind:

If you’re planning to give a graduation bouquet or corsage it’s a good idea to coordinate the flower color with the color of the cap and gown or school colors. 

You can also use color to evoke a particular emotion, here are a few examples:

• Yellow flower express joy, freedom and friendship
• White flowers are related to perfection, peace and calmness
• Red flowers convey strength, courage and distinction
• Blue flowers represent wisdom, trust and confidence
• Light pink flowers signify joy and happiness

 -Other things to think about:

• Consider the graduate’s favorite flower
• Match flowers to the mood of the graduation party (balloons are great for a more casual event)
• Determine the desired size arrangement

We have many different types of graduation arrangements available in a variety of colors and sizes, browse our graduation selection here.

• Colored roses other than red are popular.  Ask Vogue Flowers for some unusual varieties that can really make an impression; there are so many fabulous choices that will impress your Valentine with your creativity: orange roses are hotter than hot, peach roses, lavendar roses and pastel roses.
• Orchids: dendrobium orchids, cymbidium orchids and vanda orchids in shades of blue and purple, stems of green cymbidiums evoke an eco-friendly feel
• Tulips are a great choice and there are great colors available
• Gerbera daisies in hot pinks and oranges paired with a citrus green foliage
• Alstroemeria
• Callas or miniature callas
• Chrysanthemums
• Carnations
• Gardenias
• Lilies
• Hydrangea
• Waxflowers

Want to do something different?

• Amaryllis stems in geometric glass conatiners weighted with river rocks
• Compact flower arrangements in heirloom containers
• Floral designs in monogrammed containers
• Tropical flowers, like protea, arranged with exotic foliage and bamboo accents
• A cactus garden
• Small peace lily plant
• Anemones
• Freesia
• Ranunculus

On a tight budget? There are lots of wonderful flower options for consumers on a budget:

• Ask Vogue’s florists for their specials in your price range and ask about the price of an earlier delivery.
• Consider sending a few stems of something wonderful like roses, tulips or lilies.  Volume isn’t everyting.  Vogue Flowers can make a few stems look romantic and lovely.
• Mixed bouquet of brightly-colored flowers
• Carnations are a great endearing flower full of texture. The bang for your buck is just great and teh vase life is quite long when cared for properly.
• Tulips are a tremendous value flower
• A bud vase with six, three or even a single rose
• Consider flowers in colors other than red, such as peach, orange, hot pink or chartreuse green
• Pompons or chrysanthemums are long lasting. Consider a bunch of green Fuji Mums or a bunch of Kermit Pompons. The chartreuse green is a huge attention getter!
• Stargazer lilies or other lilies
• Alstroemeria
• Gerbera daisies
• Blooming plants

Flowers come in so many beautiful colors.  Some POPULAR COLOR TRENDS AND COLOR COMBINATIONS this year include:

• We always think of red for Valentine’s Day, but many other combinations can say “I Love You.” Hot pink and orange for a fresh young look.  Purple is fun in either a monochromatic combination or mixed iwth red, very luscious. Chartreuse and pink is sweet yet crisp.  Orange and red is a powerful, masculine combination.
• Monobotanic design (all one type of flowers)
• Monochromatic design (flowers all in the same color family)
• Reds, burgundies and browns
• Hot pink, purples and browns
• Monochromatic reds in various textures
• Greens mixed with chocolate browns or stunning pinks
• Greens and purples
• Complementary colors cause excitement, such as lavender paired with yellow or blues coupled with oranges
• Green, lavendar and peach form an upscale color combination
• Rich purples and lavenders mixed with red

Here are a few simple tips that will help you prolong the life of your floral bouquets!

1. Bacteria can clog flower stems and prevent water and nutrient circulation, so be sure to use clean containers. Vases should be washed and rinsed with a mild solution of bleach after each use.

2. Help the stems of your flowers absorb water properly by cutting each stem at an angle

3. Flower stems stay open and moist in cold water, so make sure to fill your vase with 1 cup of cold water.

4. Place your arrangement near an open window where they can get some clean air…Pollutants reduce the health of fish and animals, just as they do the life of cut flowers.

5. Chill your flowers in the fridge overnight, this will preserve the petals and keep them bright. Plus it can extend their vase life up to 4 days!

6. Trim the stems every 2 days.

7. Be sure to refill the vase with cold water every day to help your flowers stay hydrated.

8. Most cut flowers live longer in a 2% sugar solution, which is about 4 tsp. sugar in 1 quart of water . Daffodils, marguerite daisies and tulips do not benefit from sugar.

9. Your florist can also supply you with floralife (plant food) that you can dissolve in the water. That helps to keep your flowers hydrated.

Try these tips on your next arrangement from Vogue Flowers and see the difference, shop here.

Enjoy your flowers!

· Autumn or Winter Rose Centerpiece
Purchase a glass bubble bowl (globe-shaped vase) and about a dozen roses, red and white roses are ideal for Christmas or another color or mixed colors for everyday. Fill the bubble bowl about half full. Cut the roses so they’re slightly taller than the bubble bowl and all approximately the same height. Always cut at an angle. Then simply arrange them in your hand and drop them into the bubble bowl. For a fuller look add a few more flowers in the center of the bowl or create a mounded look by making the center roses a little longer than the rest.

· Wreath Centerpiece
Get a holiday wreath and lay it down on a large platter or tray. Decorate the wreath with ornaments, pinecones or ribbon. Fill the inside of the wreath with festive flowers and plants, such as poinsettias, white asiatic lilies and red roses, red carnations and white chrysanthemums, etc.
For a different twist on the Wreath Centerpiece, place large pillar candles in the center of the wreath and surround the candles with seasonal flowers. If fresh cut flowers are used then some water must be available for the end of the stems to be in it.

· Basket of Holiday Cheer
For a rustic look, take an old basket or wooden box and fill it with pinecones. Then disperse pine needles and loose flowers between the pinecones…Hypericum berries, white alstroemeria lilies and white dendrobium orchids are all good choices for this centerpiece.

· Pinecone Roots Centerpiece
Use tiny pinecones to fill a glass vase about one-third of the way. Then insert a single flower (a lily is ideal), but leave the stem long enough that it appears to be growing from the pinecones. Easy yet elegant.

· Candy Cane Charisma
Perhaps the simplest idea yet…Glue candy canes around a square or rectangular vase and fill it with red and white flowers, roses, carnations or tulips will work well.

Stop by Vogue Flowers headquarters to purchase loose flowers and any other supplies you may need (such as vases or candles) to create your own centerpieces. Get directions here.

Don’t have the time? Browse our selection of holiday centerpieces and flowers, which are all available for for same day delivery if ordered before 2pm, here.

Fall is also time to pick pumpkins. Vogue Flowers and the Flower Market grow gourmet white pumpkins for the fashion floral accent as well as tradiditonal small round pumpkins which we use as containers and accents in our fall centerpieces. The harvest is plentiful and ready to be used in creative fresh ways for weddings or any occasion.

About Vogue Flowers
Vogue Flowers is a leading Richmond Florist, supplying fresh flowers to Richmond, Virginia and the entire US. Visit us today at: http://www.vogueflowers.com today to order your flowers from this leading online florist.

The flowers that you choose for your mother should express the love and respect that you have for her. Some examples of flowers that could be given to mom on Mother’s Day are mixed or white lilies, white daisies, gerbera daisies, orchids, and roses. Roses are always very popular flowers to give. And if you decide on roses, the appropriate colors are pink, white, yellow, or orange.

Creativity in the Floral Arrangement

You always have the choice of sending something traditional or getting very creative when choosing your flowers. For example, you can choose to send mom her favorite flower, or select a beautiful array of colors that are sure to make her smile. And if you don’t know what your mother’s favorite flowers are, well now’s the time to get to know mom a little better, now isn’t it?

Look around at her décor and see what matches perfectly with other items in the room. Are there salient shades that the perfect bouquet can bring out even more? Is there a color scheme that she seems to follow? An arrangement that complements the scheme is sure to please her, and let her know that you do notice the “little” things. The delight is in the details when you use your creativity this Mother’s Day.

Choosing the perfect Mother’s Day Flowers may seem like takes a lot of thought, but the simplicity of it all lies in the fact that no matter whether you send roses, carnations, or tulips, she’s going to be pleased. The look in her eyes as she leans her head in to smell the beautiful freshly cut flowers will tell you that everything you did to make the day perfect for mom was well worth it.

Flowers are always a sign of love and respect, and they have the power to bring a smile to every woman’s face. It is a gift that you can bring to mom yourself or it can be delivered by the flower shop that you purchase them from. So whether she is down the street and around the corner or at the other end of the country, you can always give flowers for Mother’s Day or any day you want her to feel extra special.

About the Author
Steve Papoulakos is the president of Vogue Flowers and has been delivering Mother’s Day Flowers for more than 22 years. Vogue Flowers has long been the Richmond florist of choice with a large selection of quality flowers. Visit them online at http://www.vogueflowers.com .

About Vogue
Vogue Flowers is a leading provider of flowers for those looking to buy flowers online or send roses to that special someone. Check out our selection of fresh flowers and we’re sure you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for.

Richmond, VA – January 23, 2008 – Vogue Flowers, a leading provider of fresh flowers, flower arrangements, and roses, today announced their intention to give $5 off of all cash and carry and delivery orders to all voters in Virginia’s Presidential primary being held on February 12, 2008. Vogue Flowers can be found online at: http://www.vogueflowers.com .

While many Virginia citizens will be turning out to vote in the primary, Vogue Flowers has decided to reward those that take part in their countries democratic process with a discount just in time for Valentine’s Day. Vogue Flowers hopes that their discount will not only encourage voters to turn out and take the next step in electing the next President of the United States, but that they’ll also impress that special somebody in their life with fresh flowers on the most romantic day of the year.

“We [Vogue Flowers] couldn’t be happier to offer this discount for those looking to buy flowers for Valentine’s Day,” Steve Papoulakos, President of Vogue Flowers said. “It is our hope that this will encourage more people to go to the polls and vote and then come to Vogue Flowers for their Valentine’s Day flowers.”

To receive the discount on fresh flowers from Vogue Flowers, voters must go to one of Vogue Flowers many locations in the Richmond area and show proof that they have voted by means of the “I Voted” sticker. The discount will be applied in the store only, and isn’t available for phone orders or online purchases from their website.

For over 20 years, Vogue Flowers has been showing their passion for fresh flowers in the Richmond area. A leading online florist, Vogue Flowers takes pride in their ability to offer the best prices and selection on all of the most popular flowers, both in their stores and on their website.

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