"Flowers have long been considered romantic tokens..."
What does the Valentine's Day gift you choose really mean?
What we know as Valentine's Day has many origins, including Roman fertility festivals and the Christian figure St Valentine who died on February 14. Flowers have long been considered romantic tokens and date back to the time of Solomon, when the rose was the flower that symbolised love. Cleopatra was also known to have covered her floor with red roses.
Many feelings can be expressed through roses, with each colour having a different meaning. Red roses on Valentine's Day symbolise true love; while pink, coral and orange express desire and passion.
Send a Valentine's Day rose that expresses your true feelings:
- Red roses - symbolise true love. A single red rose is considered a "message of love".
- White roses - stand for eternal love, representing purity, innocence and new beginnings.
- Pink roses - symbolise grace and elegance and are given to express admiration.
- Yellow roses - express joy and true friendship.
- Orange roses - are symbols of passion and desire.
- Roses and chocolates - combine love and indulgence - the perfect Valentine's Day gift.
Chocolate is known to contain chemicals that produce the same feelings in our brain as falling in love or other emotional highs. The act of giving chocolate is also symbolised as a sweet for your sweetheart.
Giving jewellery has also grown in popularity, symbolising long lasting and eternal love.
Today, the most romantic gifts are not necessarily the most expensive but the most meaningful. Find the perfect romantic gift and send some Valentine's Day red roses to your true love.
