How to Send Flowers to England
Need to send flowers to a friend, colleague or loved one across the pond? Want to surprise someone for their birthday or anniversary? A gift of flowers can be a lovely and welcome surprise for those you care about. There are four different routes for sending flowers to England, that vary in cost and delivery options. Read on to learn how to send flowers to England. Does this Spark an idea?
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Find a local florist. A good bet for sending flowers to England is to find a florist that serves that region. Use the websites Only Florists UK, Yahoo! Local UK or Yell for listings of florists in the England and greater United Kingdom. Only Florists UK has a great feature where you can click on a map of the location you're sending to, to reach that area's local listings. The benefit of using a local florist is to get more unique arrangements and personal service. Since there's no middle man to deal with, you'll often get faster delivery and cheaper prices. Phoning the florist in England directly will allow you to request special arrangements. If they don't have a toll-free number and you want to save the long distance charges, many florists now have websites where you can order online.
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Send flowers from a large chain store. These upscale stores in England also offer floral and plant delivery. Try Marks and Spencer, John Lewis and Debenham's. Chain stores offer a known quantity, a floral arrangement you can choose online, and if you order early you can often get same or next day delivery. Be aware of the time zone difference and holidays.
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Consult a florist network in England. Florist networks find and deal with local florists for you. You may have to pay extra fees for the privilege, but it can save time you would have spent trying to find a florist yourself. Choose bouquets online and explore same and next day delivery options. Flower Angels offers free delivery in the UK, and TeleFlorist offers phone, email and live chat options to help you set up your order.
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Use an international florist network. These florist networks allow you to send flowers and gifts to England, the UK, or anywhere in the world. It's one-stop shopping for floral delivery, with easy phone or online ordering. With florist networks you pay for convenience, however, so prices can be substantially higher with added fees. Next day delivery is not always an option. Try FTD, 1-800-Flowers for local international florist networks. Use Interflora's UK website for cheaper prices. See Resources for links.
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Tips & Warnings
Always read the fine print. Find the information on the florist websites that pertain to international delivery, if pertinent, and delivery methods, days of delivery and charges. Be aware of the time zone difference (ahead of the United States), as well as the United Kingdom's bank holidays that can differ from U.S. holidays.
Consider sending flowers a few days ahead of your recipient's birthday or anniversary. They'll still have the bouquet on their special day, and there's time to work with if there are any mix-ups or late deliveries from the florist or florist network.
Use florist options Debenham's (http://www.debenhamsflowers.co.uk/), Flower Angels (http://www.flowerangels.com/), 1800Flowers (http://ww21.1800flowers.com/) and Interflora (http://www.interflora.co.uk/).
Find local florists using Yell (http://www.yell.com) and Yahoo! Local UK (http://uk.local.yahoo.com).
