Flowers have always been a popular gift for anniversaries. People have been giving flowers to those they love dating all the way back to the Middle Ages. The practice especially grew in popularity during the Victorian Era, when it was not socially acceptable to express your feelings for someone verbally. The Victorians created a whole language with flowers purposefully placed in bouquets and given to the major players in their lives.
In the past, men typically gave anniversary flowers and women received them. However, there is now greater equality between genders and many traditional gender roles have been flipped on their heads. So can you give anniversary flowers to men? Kremp Florist explains that people enjoy receiving flowers regardless of their gender. Anyone can appreciate the unique beauty of a rose or lily and the flowers’ symbolic meanings of passion, love, desire, or innocence. The one you love is sure to love the surprise of receiving a delivery of anniversary flowers to their door–even more so if this is his first time receiving flowers. All genders can also appreciate the sensory experience of flowers with their sweet fragrance, soft petals, and vibrant colors. So, if you’ve never sent flowers to your guy before, Kremp Florist has suggestions for bouquets that make your anniversary special.
Tropical Flowers For Men
Tropical flowers are easily identifiable by their bright colors, striking shapes, and large sizes. These bold and beautiful flowers have often been associated with masculinity. Flowers like birds of paradise and ginger have a hard and waxy texture to their petals that is in contrast to a soft and fluffy peony. The flowers have striking and architectural shapes that make them stand out in modern arrangements. Their bold hues of orange, blue, fuschia, red, and yellow are attention grabbing.
Designers can arrange tropical flowers in styles that appeal to all genders. These uncommon blooms are eye-catching when arranged in tall, linear styles. Their long stems allow them to stand high in sky-scraping arrangements. Those waxy petals described above are great at retaining the water these flowers need to survive, so this tropical anniversary arrangement is sure to last well beyond the special occasion.
Favorite Flower Colors For Men
One of the most attractive qualities about flowers is their vibrant colors. Consider your significant other’s favorite color when choosing anniversary flowers for him. Colors like blue, green, red, yellow, orange, and earth tones have typically been associated with men, but people of all genders love color! In fact, the American Cancer Society coined the phrase, “Real men wear pink,” to help male ambassadors rockin this traditionally feminine color to raise money for breast cancer research. So add in a splash (or a whole lot) of his favorite hue to customize his anniversary flowers.
Red: roses, hypericum berries
Orange: gerber daisies, alstroemeria
Yellow: sunflowers, mini calla lilies
Green: carnations, button mums
Blue: delphinium, irises
Purple: orchids, stock
Pink: mini carnations, stargazer lilies
Surprising Accents For Men
Kremp Florist’s designers know that there is sometimes more to a bouquet than just the flowers. The creatives are equipped with all kinds of surprising accents that can add flair to arrangements for your special occasion. An arrangement designed in a container will have a large water source to draw from, keeping it super fresh as it is delivered to the recipient. That container could be a clean and modern glass cube, an industrial metal container, or an earthy and reusable basket. Painted leaves or pods can add the metallic touch that balances out the arrangement’s softness. Designers can put their personal stamp of creativity on arrangements with soaring branches, decorative wires, or manipulated grasses. These surprising accents make anniversary arrangements that are one-of-a-kind.
Favorite Flowers For Men
Your partner might have a favorite flower, so just ask to find out! Bonus points if you discover this information far in advance so you can surprise him on your anniversary. There are certain flowers that many hold as favorites because of their beautiful fragrances, large blooms, rarity, or symbolic meaning. Some of those most-prized flowers include:
- Birds of Paradise
- Gerber Daisies
- Peonies
- Orchids
- Roses
- Stargazer lilies
- Sunflowers
- Tulips
If you’ve never given your other half the gift of flowers, this anniversary may be the time to start! There are many ways to make this a customized gift including his favorite colors, favorite flowers, unique tropical blooms, or any flowers that you find meaningful. Let Kremp Florist help you say “happy anniversary” this year.
The article was created by Chad Kremp
