Flower shops across the Scenic City have spent the previous weeks painstakingly planning and perfecting the prettiest bouquets for Valentine’s Day. For all the brainstorming, most floral designers already know what flower they will have to buy in bulk this year – roses … again.
According to designer and wedding manager Julianna Chapman at Humphrey’s Flowers on East Main Street, the shop brings in several thousand roses to fill the orders that flood in each February.
Roses with a twistThere are various types of roses that can be bought for valentine’s day that deviate ever so slightly from the norm.Floral designer Julianna Chapman says to consider buying sweetheart roses, which are smaller than the average rose but bloom and open with a garden-rose flair. At the Paper Pimpernel, Darcee Nevin creates both life-like and spiral paper roses for a fun and one-of-a- kind twist.
Now, no one’s saying that a dozen roses aren’t a fine option for your valentine. They are classy and sophisticated and may be the perfect thing to make your lady swoon. However, if the bouquet you are planning to order will be the fifth dozen roses you’ve bought in the last five years, it’s time for some positive change.
“If you want something really beautiful, come in and tell the designer about the personality of your girl,” says Chapman. “That’s my favorite way to do Valentine’s Day orders.” In the realm of fresh flowers, Chapman suggests peonies, hydrangeas and protea. “King proteas will win her heart for sure,” she says.