Save The Mystery For The Da Vinci Code...Flowers Are An Easy Solution
Wesley Berry, AAF

Sometimes choosing the right gift leaves you feeling a little
like author Dan Brown's lead character Robert Langdon trying to
solve The Da Vinci Code. But, with a little help from your
florist, you needn't feel like gift buying is a mystery. Your
florist is an expert "detective" and can help you create the
perfect gift for anyone on your list.

Flowers are an extremely versatile gift that can be given to
anyone for any occasion. You can give the to your mother, father,
brother, sister, aunt, uncle...ANYONE! Both men and women enjoy
receiving flowers, and green or flowering plants are a welcome
addition in any home.

While we generally think of flowers in connection with happy
occasions, like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and weddings,
they are also a wonderful way to cheer up someone who is feeling
ill, sad, or stressed. In fact, in a recent survey, flowers were
voted second only to jewelry as the gift most likely to make us
smile. Or, if you need to say you're sorry, flowers were also
voted the number one gift to help get us out of the doghouse.

Perhaps the reason flowers are such a popular gift is because
they are so personal and they really say that someone has taken
the time out of their day to think about you. Experts agree. When
asked why flowers are such a popular gift, Robyn Spizman, a gift
expert and author of The Perfect Present, said, "Our favorite
gifts are the ones that allow us to express emotion and make us
feel special. They are personal expressions of our feelings for
each other." She went on to say, "As times and technology
change, it's still the personal touches that are most
meaningful. Make every gift count."

One of the things that make flowers an easy gift to give to
anyone is that they are so easy to personalize. When you order
flowers, let your florist know who they're for, the occasion,
and a little about the person receiving them. Tell the florist if
the recipient has favorite flowers or colors and if there is a
special interest you'd like incorporated into the arrangement.
Your florist will be happy to tuck in almost any item you supply
that will make the gift even more personal.

So, take the mystery out of your gift buying experiences by
enlisting your florist as an expert gift detective. There's no
Da Vinci Code to solve-just an easy call or visit to let your
florist know how he or she can help make your gift the most
special and personal one the recipient will receive all year.




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Wesley Berry is member of the American Academy of
Floriculture (AAF) and President of Wesley Berry Flowers,
a successful multi-million dollar floral business that
was established in 1946. He is also the Headmaster of the
Professional Florists' Institute, a floral design school
located in Michigan. Visit Wesley Berry Flowers on the web
at http://www.www.wesleyberryflowers.com .