Choosing flowers for a colleague: a few recommendations

Flowers surround us everywhere. Beautiful fragrant bouquets are given with or without an occasion. Agree that it is pleasant to receive flowers both in moments of joy and in moments of sadness. They can be a symbol of support, gratitude, love, warm and sincere feelings. We give compositions to our family, friends, good acquaintances, teachers, colleagues, people who leave a mark on our hearts.

It’s easier to give flowers to friends and family because your loved ones’ preferences are usually known. But what if you want to give flowers to a colleague and don’t know the person’s tastes at all? There are several rules that can serve as a guide for you when choosing flowers for a colleague. Let’s figure out what flowers are customary to give in a business setting, what flowers should not be given, what bouquet to choose based on the occasion, what flower arrangement to give to a man.

We choose flowers depending on the occasion

The reasons for giving flowers to a colleague can be different. This could be a colleague’s birthday, a promotion, an upcoming wedding, March 8, February 23, assistance provided to you by a colleague as part of your work, recovery, etc.

Let’s look at all these occasions and flowers that are appropriate to give for every event:

• Birthday. It is recommended to give flowers of coral, yellow, cream, beige, orange, lilac. These can be roses, gerberas, irises, tulips, chrysanthemums, sunflowers. These flowers look great, but rather discreetly. These compositions are appropriate for a gift to a colleague whom you do not know so well. You can arrange flowers in a wicker basket or box. This way the bouquet will look presentable and is perfect for congratulating you on your birthday;
• Promotion. You can congratulate a colleague on his promotion by choosing white lilies, yellow chrysanthemums, yellow daffodils, coral peonies. These flowers are considered symbols of wealth, success and prosperity. It is not necessary to give a bouquet on this occasion. As a sign of attention, you can give 1 flower or 3 flowers;
• Thanks for the help. If a colleague helped you with your work, you can give him yellow sunflowers. These flowers are a symbol of gratitude. By the way, sunflowers are suitable as a gift for both a male colleague and a female colleague;
• March 8. What is most often given to women on March 8th? The answer is obvious! Of course, tulips. You can choose buds of yellow, pink, white, red. If you want the bouquet to look brighter and more interesting, mix flowers in one bouquet. For example, in addition to yellow tulips, add yellow ones to the composition;
• February 23. On February 23, you can give a male colleague discreet irises, a mono-bouquet of gerberas, callas, and gladioli. We will tell you more about which flowers to choose for a man below;
• A colleague’s upcoming wedding. There are several points to consider here. If a girl is getting married, you can give her hydrangeas, spray roses, pastel-colored peonies, white chrysanthemums, white and pink eustoma. If the bride is an older lady, then you can congratulate her with white roses, lilies, or a small bouquet of gerberas. In the case when a man gets married, flowers are not entirely appropriate. It is better to give some symbolic gift.

top 5 colors for a gift to a colleague

• Roses. Today you can’t live without the Rose Queen! Flowers are given to relatives, friends and acquaintances for completely different occasions. Of course, you can give roses to a colleague, but remember that you should not give a large bouquet of roses, even if it is a colleague’s birthday. In a business setting, a bulky bouquet of 101 roses will look out of place, especially if the roses are red. It is recommended to give roses in coral, yellow, orange, cream, and salmon shades. Such colors do not carry any subtext, but, nevertheless, a bouquet of roses of such colors will look wonderful and tasteful;
• Gerberas. Gerberas can be given not only to female colleagues, but also to men. It is recommended to choose white, yellow, orange, red gerberas. Please note that red gerberas, unlike roses, are quite appropriate for work. Especially if the bouquet is small and neat;
• Irises. Flowers are a universal gift option. It is worth noting that they, like gerberas, are suitable for both women and men. Iris can also be called a discreet flower, perfect for a work atmosphere. But, despite his restraint and accuracy, he does not lose his charm and attractiveness;
• Chrysanthemums. Flowers can be given to a colleague for any occasion. A bouquet of lush chrysanthemums will be an excellent gift for a colleague. Here you can experiment – adding several flowers to a chrysanthemum bouquet at once. For example, complement white chrysanthemums with yellow and pink ones;
• Sunflowers. A sunny flower that will delight a colleague. A sunflower can be given to both a woman and a man. The color yellow does not have any romantic connotations. Therefore, feel free to give this flower!

What flowers should you not give to a colleague?

We have collected for you several flowers that should not be given to a colleague. Perhaps mentally you will add to the proposed list:

• Red roses. Although red roses look luxurious, it is not recommended to give them in a work environment. Red roses represent passion, exuberance, and love. Therefore, it is better to leave red roses for a date after work hours;
• Carnations. You should not give any type of carnations, especially red carnations. Almost everyone knows that red carnations in our country are left on monuments and tombstones, so they cannot become a gift. Pink carnations can be seen at wedding ceremonies, but rather, this is the exception to the rule. In this case, it is better not to take risks.

Of course, this is a conditional list of colors. Someone has probably handed red roses to their colleague and he was pleased. In any case, it is up to you to choose the flowers. Think about whether the chosen bouquet will suit your colleague’s temperament, the past or just the upcoming event. You may be able to find out from other colleagues what flowers the recipient prefers.

Where can I buy flowers for my colleague at a good price online?

You can buy flowers for a colleague in the Flor2u online store. The store’s florists create beautiful compositions from different flowers – daisies, roses, lilies, chrysanthemums, irises, sunflowers, peonies, gerberas and others.

Besides this, Flor2u also offers its customers exotic flowers, from which amazing and very interesting compositions are obtained – delphiniums, mattiolas, eustoma, freesias, succulents, orchids. You can arrange a flower arrangement in a wicker basket or box. There are boxes of different colors and different shapes. Flowers can be ordered directly on the website by adding them to the cart and going to it.

Flor2u delivers fresh flowers throughout Russia. The delivery price depends on your city. Detailed information about delivery costs can be found in the Delivery section on the store’s website. Express delivery within the city of St. Petersburg is also possible.

Delight yourself and your loved ones with fresh flowers from the Flor2u store!