Say it with flowers – and bring a smile to your love’s face
Cuddling creatures keen to get in on Valentine’s love-in
Roses are red, violets are blue but will a bouquet break the bank too? Let’s hope not and that is why it pays to shop around if flowers are your thing this Valentine’s Day.
Whether hand-picked from your garden or the classic dozen red roses, a bunch of blooms is guaranteed to make most of us smile.
But with such a variety of products and prices, taking time to choose something to fit your budget is well worth the effort.
Research from savings site, VoucherCodes.co.uk, analysed the cost of a bunch of 12 red roses sold online to find the retailer that provides the most bang for your buck.
Based on prices sourced and correct January 21 the most expensive, at £48 from Interflora, was 221 per cent more than the cheapest bouquet of those analysed, which was found to be £14.95 from BloomPost.co.uk.
The research looked at 16 retailers including Marks and Spencer, Waitrose, Home Bargains, Prestige
Flowers and Funky Pigeon.
“Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to surprise loved ones and let them know how appreciated they are,” said Anita Naik, lifestyle editor at VoucherCodes. co.uk.
“Sending a partner, crush or friend a dozen red roses is a Valentine’s Day classic and is one of the few possible ways to mark the occasion this year with fancy dinner dates being off the cards.
“However, our research shows that not all bouquets are priced the same, therefore it’s always best to shop around to make sure you are getting the best deal. Planning ahead and ordering early will also ensure you are not paying more than you need to.
Before you place your order, check our list to help you make the most of your money.”
Meanwhile, Aldi (not included in the research) has staked its claim to stocking the cheapest roses on supermarket shelves this year with a dozen red roses for £3.99 available from February 11.
For those looking for onestop Valentine shopping, thortful.com has launched its new flower offering to cater to its customers’ gifting needs.
Customers of the online greetings card marketplace can add a bouquet of flowers to their basket when purchasing a card, with the total RRP of £45, which includes an A5 card.
There’s a choice of Valentine’s bouquets ‘Simply Red’ combining premium red roses, scented wax flower and foliage or ‘Pink Lady’ that features premium pink roses, scented wax flower and foliage.
For those looking for unique ways to make a romantic impression for Valentine’s Day from the comfort of their homes, florists Hayford and Rhodes, have the answer.
Their irresistible collection of floral Valentine’s pieces includes heart-shaped door wreaths.
There’s also an apothecary bud vase set which can set the mood with a beautiful floral scape to decorate the dinner table.
It comprises seasonal blooms with a set of delicate glass apothecary bud vases with simple instructions to create the table scape.
Love makes the world go round, especially among wildlife where creatures have been getting all loved-up for Valentine’s Day.
Photographers have been capturing animal passion in America, Tahiti, Japan and Australia as two-legged and four-legged creatures cosy up to their soul mates. From koalas kissing in America, to otters holding hands in California to flamingos forming a heart shape as they rub foreheads in Pittsburgh, these cute wildlife pictures are guaranteed to make you go “aah”.
A panther in Florida is the odd one out, deserving a place in the lonely hearts column as he desperately searches for a cougar!