5 ways to incorporate Valentines Day symbols in your flower arrangements.

1. A vase of Stargazer Lilies with a “Let’s gaze at the stars while we toast cupid” enclosure card message. (I know Cupid is actually a moon – but close enough)
2. Nestle doves in the flowers of a basket arrangement.
3. A long stem rose and a heart shape box of chocolates.
4. White roses in a crystal vase with a lace ribbon.
5. Use a love knot necklace as a bow and ribbon around a vase of red roses.

Interesting Valentines Day Facts

Unique Valentines Day gift ideas from around the world.

• In Wales a traditional Valentines Day gift is a carved wooden spoon decorated with hearts, keys and keyholes symbolizing the phrase “you unlock my heart.
• Young women in some countries receive clothing as a Valentines Day gift.  If the young woman accepts the clothing, she is accepting a marriage proposal from the gift giver.
• In Denmark a traditional Valentines Day gift is a card containing pressed white flowers called snowdrops.
• In Britain the customary Valentines gift consists of a card, flowers and chocolate.
• Flowers are a common Valentines Day gift in many countries with red roses being the most popular flower.

Valentines Day Symbols.

• Red Roses symbolize love & passion.
• Cupid symbolizes the act of falling in love.
• Ribbon, Lace & Frills symbolize love in a graceful way while demonstrating the act of giving love.
• A Love Knot symbolizes the pledge of love.
• Hearts symbolize the giving of one’s whole being to another.
• Love Birds and Doves symbolize the purity of undying love.