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History of Cupid ·
Great Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
Why Valentine's Day Prices are So Much Higher
Every February flowers and gifts are exchanged between lovers, all in the name of St. Valentine. St. Valentine
lived in the time of the early Christian church when the faith was still being
persecuted, he sacrificed his life by refusing to give up his Christian Faith.
He died on February 14th, 269 AD leaving a note to the jailer's daughter, signed `From your Valentine`.
Gradually, St. Valentine came to be known as the `patron saint of lovers`.
Now we all look for Great Valentine's Day Gift Ideas. The first step to sending flowers
and gifts to your sweetheart is figuring out what their preferences are. Do they have a favorite flower?
What are their hobbies? What is their favorite color?
There are many different flowers and floral arrangements that can melt even the pickiest person's heart.
Valentine's Day Gift Baskets are also great gift ideas for valentines day, Spa
Gift Baskets, Gourmet Gift Baskets, Plush Gift Baskets to mention only a few.
Valentine's Day is a very busy floral holiday.
To get the best selection and to ensure prompt delivery it is best to have your order made at least one week prior to the big day.
According to Roman mythology, Cupid was the god of Love and the son of Venus. Venus was the goddess of love and beauty.
Cupid made people fall in love by shooting them with his "magical" arrows.
Cupid not only made others fall in love, he too fell deeply in love with a mortal maiden by the name of Psyche.
Cupid and Psyche got married. Venus was very jealous of Psyche's beauty and would not allow her to look at Cupid.
Eventually, her sisters convinced her to look at the handsome Cupid.
Venus punished her daughter-in-law and made her complete three difficult tasks.
The last one resulted in Psyche's death.
Cupid found her lifeless on the ground and removed the eternal sleep from her body, bringing her back to life.
The gods were so touched by the love they shared that they granted her immortality.
Cupid, therefore, represents the heart and Psyche represents the struggles of the human soul.
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The favorite flower of Venus, the roman Goddess of Love (Cupid's Mother) was the
red rose.
The color red stands for passionate feelings, this is why a red rose is known as the flower of love.
The most popular colors for Valentine's Day Flowers are red,
white, and
pink
(which is a combination of the latter two). Red symbolizes passion, while white symbolizes purity.
Pink is generally the most appropriate color for young lovers - a meeting point between the red and white roses.
Giving the gift of Valentine's Day Flowers became more popular in the 17th century.
Roses have long been associated with love, and today they are considered synonymous with Valentine's Day.
Traditionally, long-stemmed red roses are given to one's lover on Valentine's Day along with chocolates.
Chocolate has been long associated with sensuality and indulgence, both of which are deeply entrenched in Valentine's Day celebrations.
If you are giving roses to a friend or family member, red roses may not be the perfect gift.
Try giving them yellow,
peach,
white, or a
mixture of all of the colors.
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This is a simple case of supply and demand. The most popular Valentine's Day
Flowers are long-stemmed roses, especially
long-stemmed red roses.
Several rosebuds must be sacrificed to obtain a single long-stemmed rose.
There is normally a lot of product sacrificed after the Christmas demand to make room to fulfill the demand for Valentine's Day
Flowers.
Another contributing factor is that Valentine's Day brings with it longer hours,
and florists and greenhouses having to hire additional help to get through this busy time.
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