How to Write the Perfect Flower Message

Flowers are a wonderful way to express your feelings and thoughts. So you reach out to your florist and find that perfect flower bouquet gift and are about ready to top it all off with a written card when all of a sudden you find yourself short on words and aren’t sure what to say. Don’t worry you’re not alone! Flower cards are often small and it’s tough to be concise with your feelings especially for important or moving moments. Here are some tips and suggestions to writing the perfect message to accompany your next flower delivery.

Get Well

Provided you know the person well and the situation isn’t too serious, use a little humour! It can really go a long way to brighten some one’s day. For more sober occasions, try to avoid using clichés and use more formal sentiments to avoid coming across offensive or insincere.

• Sending you healing thoughts and a little sunshine to brighten your day.
• I/We know you’re in good hands, just don’t get too comfy! Feel better soon!
• Warmest wishes for a speedy recovery.
• Hope your recovery is a speedy one. We miss you!

Sympathy

These messages are often the hardest to write, as grief is a delicate matter for most people. Don’t get too anxious about it though, being honest and sincere is always a good approach. Keep the messages brief and be sure to not minimize the person’s feelings and avoid say things like “I know what you’re going through”. Heartfelt quotes can also work really well for simple sympathy messages.

• Please accept these flowers and hear the words we are not able to speak.
• Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. From all your friends at [business name]
• [Name] will always be remembered and cherished in our hearts and memories.
• My/Our deepest sympathies during your time of loss. Please know that I/we are here for you.
• You are in my/our thoughts and prayers during this time of grief. My/Our condolences.
• “Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality.”
• Thinking of you during this difficult time.
• [Name] will always be in our hearts and memories. With sympathy, The [your last name] Family
• We would be honoured to help you pay tribute to your dearly departed. Read more about our funeral flowers: Memorial and Commemorative Funeral Flowers.

Anniversary/Romantic

One of the most popular reasons to send flowers is to express love. These suggestions are good for anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, or just to let your loved one know you’re thinking of them. The best messages are sincere so tell them how you really feel!

• Our relationship is far more special and beautiful than any flower could be. I love you.
• I love you for not only who you are but also for who I am when I am with you. Happy Anniversary.
• To my [wife/husband/girlfriend/boyfriend], my soul mate, my love, my life.
• I wish there were more ways to say all that you are to me. Love always.
• Here’s to another year tending to the garden of our love!

Congratulations

New home? Baby? Stellar performance? What about an engagement, retirement, wedding, graduation or a new job? Celebrate with flowers!

• You are a one-of-a-kind person and you are about to change the world. Congrats Grad!
• May your new home be filled with laughter, love, and flowers!
• Congratulations on your new bundle of joy.
• There's no place like home! Congratulations.
• May happiness & love move in with you.
• Congratulations and best wishes for a successful future.
• Congratulations, and enjoy the years together!
• May you enjoy a long and wonderful retirement!

I’m Sorry/Apologies

It’s happened to all of us at one point or another in which you need to ask, or sometimes beg, for forgiveness from a loved one or friend after a falling out. Flowers are a wonderful peacemakers and can really convey your sincerity.

• How can I begin to say I'm sorry? I didn't mean to upset you. I hope that you can forgive me.
• I would hate for our friendship to be lost. Please forgive me?
• I hate fighting, and I'm sorry for my part of this one! Please forgive me?
• Please accept these flowers in place of the words I said. I'm truly sorry.

Thank You

Thank you messages go well with a corporate or business gift, administrative professionals day, or just to give thanks to a deserving individual.

• Please accept my flowers as a small token of my appreciation. Thank you.
• Thank you for your support/business!
• I am so grateful for all you do, I can't thank you enough.
• Your hard work and diligence are an inspiration to everyone. You’re truly indispensable. Thank you!
• Thank you for all you do!

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