There is much debate concerning the origin of Valentines Day. Some believe it began as a Greco-Roman holiday called Lupericalia. This holiday celebrated romantic love. Others claim it was inspired by a poem written by Chaucher. While it is fun to speculate about the origins of this holiday, it is more important to remember your lover on this day. A romantic gesture, such as a bouquet, is mandatory.

It is a common tradition to choose roses, the red one or the white, to be gifted to your loved ones on Valentines Day however selecting Valentines Day flowers are not so restricted. On studying the Victorian flower meanings the option for selection seems to be large and hence you can select beautiful and emotive types of Valentine’s Day flowers to make it special for your loved ones.

A person can make the choice to use petunia, stating that ‘Your presence soothes me’, or orange blossom which symbolizes marriage (very appropriate if you plan on proposes), or phlox which are flowers that states that ‘Our souls are united’. You can also choose the beautiful lily which says your love is majestic, honorable and pure of heart – but you must be very careful because the orange lily also symbolizes hatred. The Spanish jasmine means sensuality, purple hyacinth seeks forgiveness, hibiscus is describe as the object of your affection as a sensitive beauty and states you are covered with love. White carnations is a symbol of pure love.

Along with the bouquet, you could send a small note explaining its relevance and your reason for having selected a particular flower. A note like this could do wonders if accompanied by her favorite flowers, if you know what it is. You must avoid sending asphodel which represents grief, striped carnation which stands for refusal in love, yellow chrysanthemum representing slighted love, oleander for caution, or rhododendron for danger, in addition to the orange lily mentioned before.

Since everyone wants to buy roses as Valentines Day flowers, the price will go up just before the big day, and you may find that you can’t afford them, especially if you wait to the last minute. But there are many other beautiful flowers available for a special arrangement that will show how you really feel about her and that you are not trying to buy her affection.

While you may want to deliver the bouquet in person as it is the most romantic thing to do, a delivered bouquet also has its own advantages since it imparts the recipient that moment of glory at the workplace. However, a timely delivery is of utmost importance since if a Valentines Day flowers delivery arrives on the fifteenth of February irrespective of the meaning associated, will lose all its significance.