When we think of Valentine’s Day, we immediately picture traditional red roses and chocolates, and a few other common symbols of this heartily hyped up holiday. But at Cedar’s we like to think outside the box, and we can think of plenty of ideas to break the cliché pattern of Valentine’s gift giving. Here are a few of our favorite ideas for thinking outside the box this Valentine’s Day.
Without a doubt, women love flowers. It’s a traditional, but sentimental and
charming way to say I love you. But long
stemmed red roses, are not the only way to melt your love’s heart; there are many
innovative and creative ways to make a Valentine’s statement with flowers. Certain blooms have certain special meanings
– why not choose a bloom that sends a special subliminal message to your
sweetheart? As for roses, the
traditional red signifies passionate love.
Pink has a gentler connotation, expressing grace and friendship, while
white roses mean purity. Other winter
appropriate flowers have significant meaning as well, and your sweetie will
appreciate the thought involved in choosing something unique. Charming little Ranunculus expresses radiance,
elegant Orchids suggest delicate beauty, and the Calla Lily has a regal
connotation.
In addition to flowers, we love incorporating other organic
elements, like, branches as well as keepsakes into our Valentine’s
arrangements. We bend delicate branches
into the shape of a heart to add extra meaning and thoughtfulness to your
arrangement. We also love using candles:
in this arrangement, bark- wrapped candles spell out I LOVE U, and are a
beautiful way to extend the sentiment of your Valentine’s flower gift.
Living in the mountains, we love winter and the
outdoors. Why not plan an active
Valentine’s Day to celebrate your love? Skiing
is always a first choice for a Valentine’s Day date: plan a ski day with your sweetheart and
celebrate what you love to do together and why you love the mountains. This could be an on-piste ski day, or an
off-piste backcountry adventure built for two.
Packing a picnic and a bottle of wine make this a perfect Valentine snow
country experience.
Treat your date to dining out, but in a better, less crowded
way. A romantic meal is a fabulous way
to spend Valentine’s. But since it is
perhaps the biggest restaurant night out aside from New Year’s Eve, you might
not want to dine out for dinner with the masses. Instead, a long, relaxing lunch is a lovely way
to spend a romantic Valentine’s meal together.
This might be the perfect finale to your adventurous ski day together,
or a lingering break from work, timed perfectly if you have kids because they
are in school or (ski school!) Many area
restaurants have delicious lunch menus at a smaller price point than dinner,
making this a wallet-friendly choice as well.
OK, chocolate, because it IS Valentine’s Day. But please do not settle for the standard-
issue heart shaped box with chocolate covered crème-filled sweets from your
local drugstore. This holiday calls for
an elevated approach to chocolate: hand-made confections from artisan
chocolatiers. Fine chocolate is truly an
art and masterpiece in flavor and style, and the emergence of many fine
chocolate makers has brought new respect to this age-old treat. Artisan chocolates are the obvious
accompaniment to your perfectly hand-selected Valentine’s flowers.
Cedar’s Flower Shop – pretty, simple. Vail flower shops and
Edwards florist that delivers from East Vail to Eagle, CO with same-day
delivery service and worldwide delivery available. Call us at 970-926-6566,
email us cedarsflowershop@comcast.com,
or visit www.cedarsflowershop.com
today.
