How to Send Flowers to Europe

There are many options for getting flowers to someone in Europe. The easiest way is to order and pay online. Online florist services that offer European delivery accomplish it by connecting to a network of European florists which deliver it locally. The online order process is convenient and secure and some websites are backed by long-standing and familiar American reputations such as FTD and 1-800-flowers. Many also take international delivery orders over the phone.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Search online for the florist and bouquet you want. Most have easily navigated websites with links that allow you to choose the country where the flowers will be delivered. A local florist in the country you pick will prepare and deliver the flowers. When France is clicked on, the French selections will appear. Many flower selections are the same from one country to the next, but check them carefully--just because the photos for Holland depict tulips doesn't mean they are available in France. Carnations seem very popular in Ireland but not in England. By clicking on the country and making a selection from that country's display of photos, you are ensured that the flowers you pick will be locally available in the country you choose. Your bouquet is then assembled and delivered by a European florist per your specifications.

2. There is a reasonable floral selection on the websites with European delivery for approximately $70 US. Through the convenience of the Internet, if you order early in the morning, it is possible to have a European florist dispatched with your order the same day.

3. Tell them what to write on the card. Anything to do with the delivery is completely your choice. For an added personal touch, you can have your personally handwritten card forwarded with the flowers, but there must be enough time to write it and have the card dispatched to Europe in time to be delivered with the flowers. This kind of personalization can only be arranged by phone orders.

4. Paying for flowers to be delivered to Europe is easily accomplished with a credit card or PayPal, and the currency exchange is simple. If you pay with either of these methods the currency exchange happens automatically.

5. Follow up with the person in Europe being sent the flowers to make sure they arrived to your specifications. Most online florists will guarantee that delivery of the flowers you picked, to the European home and person you specified, on the date you chose, with your personalized message written on the card, will arrive per your satisfaction.

Resources

• 1-800-flowers.com
• ftd.com
• proflowers.com
• fleurop.com