How to Prepare a Bud Vase for Valentine's Day
Sending a bud vase is an elegant, simple way to say "I love you" on Valentine's Day. Bud vases can contain just a few flowers or even a single flower. A single rose can have a more stunning impact than a traditional bouquet, and it's often more economical.
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Instructions
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Choose which flower or flowers you would like to send. Quality is more important when sending a single flower or a few flowers.
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Purchase a container. You can choose a simple glass bud vase for a contemporary, minimalist look that spotlights the flowers. Use a more ornate bud vase for an old-fashioned look. For a really special Valentine's Day, purchase an antique bud vase that your loved one will cherish for years.
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Cut the flower stem or stems at an angle. Remember that ideally, the flower or top flower will be about twice the height of your vase. When using multiple flowers, cut the stems to varying lengths so that they sit below the top flower. You can also add greenery or a small accent flower like baby's breath to your bud vase that can be taller than your top flower.
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Place the stems in water immediately. Remove any leaves that are low enough to touch the water.
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Deliver your bud vase arrangement in person, or surprise her by leaving it in a place where she will find it. Send a bud vase to a loved one far away by ordering from an online florist. If you don't find exactly what you are looking for, try calling the florist. Some will make special arrangements for you. You can also call a florist in your loved one's hometown.
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Tips & Warnings
Since bud vases have narrow necks, you should not need anything to help keep the flowers in place.
You can purchase a freshener from a florist to add to the water. This will help the flowers stay beautiful longer. Alternatively, you could try adding a few drops of lemon-lime soda or 1 tsp. of sugar to the water.
If you choose to send a bud vase through florist, remember to ask about delivery charges so you don't end up paying more than you expected.
Placing a ring around the single stem of a rose in a bud vase is a romantic way to propose to your loved one on Valentine's Day.
