There is no easy way to express condolences. Extending sympathies to someone who has lost a loved one is never without a pang of emotion. Many people express their sympathies in different ways such as sending funeral flowers to the funeral services. Others choose to wait a few days or more before having a arrangement of sympathy flowers delivered to the funeral home. It is very important to the grieving that they never feel the void of loss, never feel alone. This is why it is so important to send flowers but even more important to include an enclosure card with the right message.

There is no single correct way to express condolences. Many begin to compose a sympathy card message but get lost somewhere between "is this helpful" and "am I being insulting?" It is completely natural to have a difficult time writing sympathy cards. After all, often the sender is a close personal friend of the family was the same to the deceased. There is no need for this difficulty anymore. Florists understand the grieving process. To make the process of sending sympathy flowers easier on everyone, below is a list of condolence card messages compiled by empathetic local florists.

Extend Your Sympathies With These Condolence Card Messages:

1)       With deepest sympathy

2)       Keeping you in (our) thoughts and prayers

3)       Thinking of you during these difficult times

4)       Deepest condolences for your loss

5)       May the Lord comfort your heart as only He can do

6)       Sharing in your sorrow

7)       Please know that (our) loving thoughts embrace you

8)       May the peace which comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days ahead.

9)       May you rest in the peace of God which surpasses all understanding

10)   Words are not enough to convey my sympathies at a time.

11)   Just thought you could use a little extra sunshine today.

12)   Just wanted to let you know that (we're) here for you

13)   Thinking of you with sincere sympathy at the loss of someone so dear.

14)   Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

15)   Condolences on your loss. May you find strength in the love of God.

There are more condolence enclosure card messages to help express your deepest sympathies. These enclosure card message ideas are brought to you by Flower Shop Network and Flower Shop Network Funeral Homes.

Know someone who is getting married? When you send flowers to help celebrate their nuptials, consider filling out the enclosure card with wedding card messages like these.

1. Thinking of you both and wishing you all happiness as you celebrate the joys your marriage has brought. May your special day bring you many loving moments to share; moments you’ll remember long after the day has passed.
2. In your smiles, all the warmth and fun, all the gentleness and joy of a cherished friendship. In your hearts, all the closeness and care, all the tenderness and devotion of a lifetime romance. In your marriage, all the harmony and hope, all the power and promise of a love that grows ever stronger and more beautiful with the passing years. Congratulations.
3. May this be the happy beginning of a wonderful life together.
4. May you always drink together from the source of love, which is a mighty spring forever pouring itself out for you.
5. Wish you might, wish you may, have a sweet romantic day made of moments meant for two, filled with love that feels brand-new.
6. For a Special Couple. May your wedding be a time to celebrate all the richness love has brought into your lives and all the joy that still lies ahead. Wishing you happiness always.
7. (Funny) If there’s one important key to a successful marriage, it’s sharing–the sharing of responsibility, of emotions, of souls…but most important…of the TV remote control.
8. With love to a special couple whose happiness together warms the hearts of everyone around them. Congratulations.
9. (Bride To Groom) A happy wedding day to the man I want beside me every night for the rest of forever. I love you.
10. (Groom To Bride) The world has changed a lot (and so have we!) since we first met. We’ve shared some sad and funny times and years we won’t forget. When all is said and done, there’s one unchanging thing that’s true-with every breath, I find myself more thankful I have you.

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If you have any suggestions for similar card messages, please email them to bjackson@flowershopnetwork.com

Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Pardon the off-key singing, but I feel that it's finally time to discuss birthday enclosure card messages. That's right. Those pretty little cards attached to arrangements of flowers from local florists. What makes birthday card messages so special? Why everything of course! Many people even keep the enclosure card in a scrapbook long after the day has passed. You've gone the extra mile to send flowers. You've gone above and beyond to make the birthday boy or girl feel like royalty for a day. The memories are made by what is said and done on that day. What do you want your card message to say?

For most people, sending birthday flower arrangements is the easy part. It is composing the perfect enclosure card message for birthday flowers that is baffling. Trying to be funny? Want something so sweet it rots the teeth? Need quick and simple but sincere? This is where birthday card messages from local florists come in handy. As it just so happens, here is a list of the top 30 birthday card messages as compiled by local florists. When sending flowers this year, make it the most memorable gift of the day with one of these enclosure card messages.

Wacky Happy Weepy Laughy Birthday Card Messages For All

1)       (Funny) 29 again? Talk about recycling! Happy Birthday

2)       May God grant you a day filled with happiness, a year filled with joy.

3)       Today well-lived makes every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. You deserve a lifetime of beautiful tomorrows. Happy Birthday.

4)       (Funny) Another birthday? Before you start feeling old and depressed, just keep this in mind: I have pantyhose older than you!

5)       (Funny) Another birthday? Why it seems only yesterday you were a whole year younger! Happy Birthday.

6)       (Funny) Another candle on your cake? That is no cause to pout. Be glad that you still have the strength to blow the things out.

7)       (Funny) At birthday time, it's good to remember our friends. Actually, it's good to remember anything!

8)       Because you're you I'm celebrating today! Happy Birthday

9)       Count not your years by adding the days but with joy count the friends you've made on the way. Wishing you a year of joy and friendship.

10)   (Funny) Don't do anything embarrassing on your birthday this year. You don't have as much time to live it down as you used to.

11)   (Funny) Don't worry about those unsightly sagging varicose veins. Wear a mini skirt and tell people they're net hose.

12)   (Funny) Don't worry sister, you're not getting older just more like mom.

13)   For your birthday, I wanted to get you the thing you need most but how do you gift-wrap a 25-hour day? Happy Birthday

14)   Friends in the Lord are always close at heart. I'm so glad God brought us together as friends. Happy Birthday

15)   Go ahead and have another birthday if you want to. But don't expect me to keep up with you. Happy Birthday.

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I don't know about you, but I'm one of those people that needs attention when I'm sick. Go ahead! Take care of me! I'm a big ole' baby. I understand that not everyone is this way, but there is no convincing me that a "get well soon" gift is unhelpful. Quite the opposite in fact. Gifts make the recipient feel special and appreciated. It's easy to feel mopey dopey when you're sick. It's not easy to feel good and great and wonderful. This is why I find so much pleasure in some of the tried and true gifts like flowers when I'm feeling down and out.

You've heard the old adage "laughter is the best medicine." It's a proven fact that smiling releases chemicals that induce happiness and have a healing effect on the body. Isn't it amazing what the power of a smile can do? When you know someone that is sick or in need of a cheery smile, send flowers and bid them "get well soon." Flower arrangements delight the heart and practically induce it to beat happily. Why not pass this feeling along to someone ailing?

There are so many reasons to send "get well soon" flowers with a happy card message. Whether your friend is ailing or just down in the dumps, he or she is going to need a pick-me-up to get them back in a pleasant demeanor. The flowers get them excited and happy, but get well soon card messages send a very specific message of encouragement. Get well soon messages can be funny, humble, peppy, somber or a mixture of these. Whatever you choose to say to your sick friend, wish them well with one of the get well soon card messages in this list compiled by local florists.

Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed Get Well Soon Card Messages

1)       Hope you're back on your feet soon.

2)       Hoping you feel better.

3)       Hang in there. You'll feel better in no time.

4)       Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

5)       Sending you healing thoughts and a little sunshine to brighten your day.

6)       Wishing you a speedy recovery.

7)       Thinking of you lots and hoping for your speedy recovery.

8)       We hope you feel better because we miss you so much.

9)       Thinking of you during your recovery.

10)     Hope you soon feel at your best–Just as good as new, for nothing but the best of health is good enough for you!

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My best friend recently had a baby. My brother and sister in law are about to welcome a son also. It's hard to stop the maternal inclination that comes from being around wonderful women like this. It's also hard to plan a baby shower without thinking about new baby gifts. Of course, it's easy to opt for the cute gifts with the "ooo" and "awww" factor. It's just as easy to be practical and get Mommy gifts that she'll need when little baby arrives. However, the best new baby gift is the one that isn't about the baby at all-it's about mommy.

Celebrating the birth of a child, just like with every other occasion, flowers are a great gift for making the woman feel special. Friends of the daddy? Send flowers and you'll be in momma's good graces also! The part that most people get stuck on is the card message. It can be difficult to put sentiments into words with new baby card messages. For those of us rather handicapped in regard to this particular ability, the following list makes it easy to say congratulations. Local florists have spoken. Here's what their top 10 new baby card messages have to say.

Lullabye & Goodnight:  Top 10 New Baby Card Messages

1)       Congratulations on your new bundle of joy.

2)       Best wishes to you and your new little one.

3)       Babies are a gift from heaven. You must be special to have one of its angels.

4)       Congratulations on your new arrival.

5)       May the joy of parenting bring you a lifetime of laughter and happiness.

6)       Wishing your family a happy and healthy life together.

7)       Cheers to you and your growing family.

8)       May your child have a lifetime of health, love, and happiness.

9)       Goodbye tummy. Hello Mommy!

10)     Congratulations on the new addition to your family.

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I absolutely adore my dad. My daddy is the coolest guy in the world (to me at least) but I have trouble telling him exactly how I feel about him. I could chock it up to sharing his non-touchy-feely-emotional personality, but it still amounts to the same thing-what do I say?!?!

My friends had suggested getting my dad some Fathers Day flowers and putting a sweet message on the enclosure card. Dad loves contemporary arrangements but more than anything he likes knowing that his "little girl" will always be his "baby." Not to go into too much sappy sentiment about my father, I've decided to definitely send flowers. Now the predicament becomes figuring out what to put on the card. For this reason I asked local florists what they thought were the best Fathers Day card messages that they've seen. The results were heartwarming.

When sending Fathers Days flowers, local florists have found that the best enclosure card messages are those from the heart. In the interest of sharing-because that's what Daddy taught me-I've included their top choices below. Feel free to share or add your own!

Florists Choice:  Top Fathers Day Card Messages For Dear Ole Dad

1)       Thanks for giving me the best things in life: Your time, your care, and your love. Happy Fathers Day.

2)       Wishing you a Happy Father's Day.

3)       May all the love you give to others come back to you on this special day.

4)       Thanks for being there when I need you the most and even when I didn't.

5)       Thank you for being a good father and a good friend.

6)       Forever your daddy's girl. Happy Father's Day.

7)       My hero, my helper, my friend, my dad. Happy Father's Day.

8)       My strength and my friend, I am today what I have become because of you. Thanks, Dad.

9)       Happy Father's Day to the greatest Dad in the whole world!

10)     A father is a special part of all that's cherished in the heart.

There are many more messages to touch Dad's heart. View all special Fathers Day enclosure card messages.

While most people remember to include an enclosure card message with fresh flowers, some do not. Working at Flower Shop Network, I hear tons of card messages, reasons why that message was chosen, and reasons why no message was sent at all. I tend to frown on the "no message at all" senders because there are too many good reasons why one should be included. Here are some reasons why it's a great idea to include a card:

1. Enclosure cards let the recipient know whom to thank for the gift.
2. Enclosure card messages help express a sentiment that may not otherwise be comfortably conveyed.
3. Peer pressure. Everyone else is doing it. You should too.

While I figure reason #3 is the best, I don't expect it to resonate quite as well as the others. To put it simply, enclosure cards help express the feelings that flowers bring. Expressing sympathy by sending flowers? Condolence enclosure card messages relieve the burden of saying "I'm sorry for your loss" to a crying friend but still get the message of support across. Celebrating a birthday with a birthday bouquet? Nothing's better than cake but when cake fails, a "happy birthday to my favorite friend" enclosure card will come very close.

This is not your traditional flower sending tip, but including enclosure card messages with fresh flowers is definitely something that no one should overlook.

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One of my favorite days of the year is my anniversary. Flowers and gifts mean a lot, but having been blessed with another year with my sweetheart is what truly touches my heart. However, it's very clear that showing up empty-handed to a wedding anniversary celebration is not going to go over well. We spend all year together so anniversary gifts-at least to me and several million other women-are excellent ways to make us feel special for all that we do. It's how we express emotion and how we wish to receive it. One of the most traditional and widely appreciated anniversary gifts is the gift of anniversary flowers. Card messages with sweet words of love and affection make the gesture even more special.

When it's time to say "I love you" to your sweetheart, you want to give a special gift that lets him or her know how valued they are. Anniversary gifts such as romantic flower bouquets are always a big hit. It's when you get to the card message that the dilemma hits. Whether verbose and poetic or suffering from writer's block, you know that anniversary card messages are very important. They can make or break the occasion. When you're sending flowers this year, consider these 50 ways to express the "L" word. With the help of local florists, these are the 50 best anniversary card messages for your sweetie.

Charm Her Socks Off With One of These Anniversary Card Messages

1)       After all this time, you are still amazing to me. Happy Anniversary

2)       Happy Anniversary to my very best friend.

3)       Thinking of you both and wishing you all happiness as you celebrate the joys your marriage has brought. May your special day bring you many loving moments to share; moments you'll remember long after the day has passed.

4)       The love so evident in your marriage is a treasure to many, a sign of hope and possibility to all who know you. May your love continue to inspire others shining brightly for years to come. Congratulations.

5)       In your smiles, all the warmth and fun, all the gentleness and joy of a cherished friendship. In your hearts, all the closeness and care, all the tenderness and devotion of a lifetime romance. In your marriage, all the harmony and hope, all the power and promise of a love that grows ever stronger and more beautiful with the passing years. Congratulations.

6)       May all the memories you have saved since your wedding day and all the complimentary things your friends and family say make this a very special time you'll want to last forever–A lovely way to celebrate the life you've built together.

7)       Happy 1st Anniversary. Looks like marriage really agrees with you two!

8)       Happy First Anniversary. May every year you share find you still more in love with each other.

9)       Love makes life sweeter in so many ways. Wishing many more years of sweetness to a couple who deserves only the best!

10)   A wish on your first anniversary that all your days together may be touched with lasting love.

11)   Our first year of marriage… Three hundred sixty-five days of sharing and blending our lives together…Fifty-two weeks of learning new and wonderful things about each other…Twelve months of tenderness and sweet surprises…You've given me one incredible year of warm, caring love that has made every single day a beautiful dream come true. I Love You. Happy Anniversary

12)   Celebrating Your 10th Anniversary. Ten years of marriage and happiness together, of watching dreams come true, and making lasting memories. Ten years of sharing love, trust, and understanding. Happy Anniversary

13)   Your tenth anniversary is a special time – a day to celebrate the memories you've made, the things you've learned, the love that promises to bring you so many more years of joy.

14)   Two decades together! That's truly a milestone of loving commitment, affection, and care. May this be a day of sweet moments, warm memories, and wonderful hopes for the future you'll share. Happy 20^th Anniversary.

15)   Happy 20th Anniversary. May the cherished memories of the twenty years you have shared make this anniversary a wonderful celebration. Congratulations.

16)   Congratulations on twenty-five years of living and loving, of family and friends, of hopes and dreams, of moments and memories.

17)   On Your 25th Anniversary. May every silver memory bring you happiness. Congratulations.

18)   With Love on Our Silver Anniversary. Through all these years we've learned to share what life has brought our way, and we have learned to care still more with every passing day. And through the years that lie ahead, how happy life will be as long as I know I have you to share each day with me. Happy Anniversary.

19)   For forty years of love, joy, sharing, caring and commitment, family and friends, hopes, and dreams.

20)   Celebrating 50 Golden Years Together. Count your anniversaries not by years alone, but by the golden moments and the happy times you've known, by memories of plans you've made and dreams you've seen come true. Count your anniversaries by blessings shared by two. Congratulations.

21)   50 years ago, God created a beautiful partnership. Today is a celebration of His love and yours. Happy Anniversary.

22)   On Your 50th Wedding Anniversary. "With love" is just a little phrase that's often used, it's true, but never more sincerely than in this card for you. Thoughts and memories much too dear for words to ever say prompt this special wish that comes with love to you today.

23)   May all the happy memories you treasure and all the dreams that you have seen come true make this, your Golden Wedding Anniversary, a truly perfect day for both of you. Congratulations.

24)   Happy moments…Happy memories…Happy Anniversary!

25)   May this be the happy beginning of another wonderful year together.

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I'm a momma's girl. Always have been. My mother is my best friend, the delight of my heart and constantly grating but it's all because she loves me. Have a mother like that? I make a point to tell my mom every day that I love her but I want her to feel special on Mother's Day. Card messages that I normally see seem to take a cheesy turn, an overly sappy sentiment or are just plain not befitting of the coolest mother in the world. So, I tapped into my resources and compiled this handy list of good Mothers Day card messages.

Local florists give wonderful suggestions for Mothers Day card messages. They either have mothers and/or are mothers plus they spend each year preparing beautiful Mothers Day flower arrangements. So, the perspective of local florists was very valuable in creating this list of the top 10 card messages for Mom.

Top 10 Card Messages That Tell Mom She's Loved:

1)       May all the love you give to others come back to you on this special day.

2)       Love is not just candlelight dinners, sentimental poems, and bouquets of flowers. It's also bandaging scraped knees, reading favorite stories over and over, and always being there to listen and encourage Love is all the things you do, every day, without fail, to make our house a home, our family a wonderful place to be. Happy Mother's Day, With All My Love

3)       Only a mother can communicate love without saying a word. For the many unspoken ways that you share your love in our family, I hope you know that you're loved and appreciated beyond measure

4)       Happy Mother's Day to the greatest Mom in the whole world!

5)       Thank you for being a great Mother and a good friend.

6)       Thanks for being there when I need you the most and even when I didn't.

7)       Wishing you a Happy Mother's Day.

8)       Thanks for giving me the best things in life: Your time, your care, and your love. Happy Mothers Day.

9)       Thinking of you with love today and always. Happy Mother's Day

10)     For a wonderful mother on Mother's Day.

There are more than 25 messages to enjoy. If you liked this top 10, view all Mothers Day enclosure card messages.

Secretaries come in many shapes and sizes and go by just as many names. Administrative professional, administrative assistant, secretary, desk clerk and other monikers are given to that special person in every office who makes sure that things run smoothly. This knight in shining armor often receives little other recognition, so the gift of Secretaries Day flowers is the perfect expression of gratitude. For the busy executive, taking the time to send flowers is a special gesture because your secretary knows better than anyone how full your schedule is. However, delighting the heart of your administrative professional lies mostly in the card message.

Secretaries Day card messages are a unique pleasure for local florists. Their professionalism as an unsung hero is shared with secretaries, so the Administrative Professionals Day card messages composed with the help of florists are often the most heartfelt and endearing. Having Secretaries Day flowers delivered to your assistant sends a special message. To help send the perfect message to your administrative assistant, several florists were asked to reveal their favorite Administrative Professionals Day card messages.

The Office Unsung Hero–Top Five Secretaries Day Card Messages:

1. Here's to you for all you do! Happy Secretary's Day.
2. For running a tight ship with grace and gentility. Wishing you a happy Secretary's Day.
3. Couldn't do it without you. Thanks for all that you do. Happy Administrative Professional's Day.
4. Secretary. Administrative Professional. Assistant. No matter what title you have, you are foremost my friend. Wishing you a happy Secretary's Day.
5. You brighten up the room with your smile. Thanks for being more uplifting than my morning coffee. Happy Secretary's Day.

There are many more Secretaries Day enclosure card messages for you to view. Enjoy them all today!