A birthday is a very important event, and you want to commemorate it. The day should be celebrated especially when the birthday boy or girl is family or a very close friend of yours. There are a lot of ways to do that, and as time goes by, which methods are best may depend on different factors. One thing many adults find they like is flowers. If you don’t believe that, watch Clint Eastwood’s The Mule.
Now The Mule is based on a true story of an elderly florist who helped move illegal goods in the country. Here’s the point. Clint “Man With No Name” Eastwood thought it was a fine idea to play an elderly florist in this film. In Clint’s mind, there was no contradiction between manliness and a love of flowers—otherwise, perhaps he wouldn’t have taken on the role.
Making That Special Day Even More Special
The beauty of flowers is something everyone can appreciate, in time; and for a birthday celebration, beautiful flower arrangements are key. In an archetypal sense, flowers represent new life. They represent rebirth. They bloom, they put off a fine scent, and they come in all the finest colors people love at an instinctual level.
So as you plan your friend or family member’s upcoming birthday, you want to incorporate flowers. Following are three tips to help you do so.
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Get a Big, Brash, Multi-Colored Bouquet
One of the most straightforward and effective tactics for birthday flowers will involve acquiring a big, loud, beautiful bouquet filled with all manner of flowers, from rose to tulip, and everything in-between. This is a very “classic” move, especially for the young lady in your life. Sure, Clint played “The Mule”, but it is yet true that ladies do prefer flowers more than guys, especially in the form of bouquets.
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Use Bouquets All Around the Event Venue
Beyond classic big, loud, beautiful bouquets, plan for a dozen smaller arrangements to be used as decorative “garnish”, if you will. You might put a bouquet at about shoulder level every five feet or so circling a venue’s special “birthday room”. You can put such flowers on the table as well, or wherever is best.
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Order a Dozen or Two of Their Favorite Flower
Of course, if you know what flowers they prefer, that can also help inform your choice of acquisition. Some people are picky in every area of life. Maybe it isn’t best to encourage pickiness, but for someone’s special day, you do want to try and match their tastes. If the birthday guest has a specific floral preference, try to meet it.
Birthday Flowers That Perfectly Complement the Occasion
Certainly, this is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what can be done with flowers in terms of birthday décor. Garlands looped in arcs like tinsel are an option, as are flower petals in the proper application.
Ultimately, do what works best given the birthday guest and the situation. Big bouquets, ordering their favorite flowers, and bouquet decoration are definitely some birthday planning tips to consider.