There are plenty of trendy online flower delivery services we love and highly recommend, not to mention tons of amazing florists. But here's the thing: Flowers are expensive. So despite there being more reliable options, sometimes you'll find yourself on the line with a customer service rep at 1-800-Flowers and paralyzed by indecision: How in the world can I guarantee that they'll make and send a nice-looking arrangement? You might feel the same way if you're ordering flowers from an old-school, brick-and-mortar florist that you haven't worked with before—who is to say you'll like the bouquet they come up with? Well, there's a way to always get what you want: Just ask for the simplest possible arrangement, i.e., one flower type in abundance. Here's a script:
What's the simplest vessel you've got? Repeat after us: A round glass hurricane is a hundred times better looking than a square one—but either will do in a pinch. Steer clear of any specialty vases—read: colorful glassware, kitschy ceramics, or dubious trends like a faux-rustic Mason jar—that they might suggest instead. Let the flowers do the talking.
I'd like just a single flower type—no mixing flowers. You know what always looks good? One kind of flower, all the same color, spilling over the sides of a vase. An all-tulip arrangement will never go out of style, and you might even be able to choose the tulip color (yellow is a classic but purple is pretty incredible). Ask what other flowers they offer for single-variety arrangements: hydrangeas, sunflowers, calla lilies, freesia, and ranunculus all look great in uniform bunches. If you want to upgrade the arrangement, just ask for more of the same: 15 tulips are lovely, but 50 says I really, really love you.
No comments:
Post a Comment