Flowers are to Valentine’s Day what chocolate is to Easter and baubles to Christmas. Just try and picture the special occasion without it. Doesn't work, does it?
While romance on February 14 can manifest in myriad ways - a romantic meal, a flashy piece of jewellery, a naughty weekend away, who knows, perhaps even a proposal - the simple gift of a beautifully tied bunch of flowers always gets the right reaction.
Of all the flowers, it’s roses that shine in the spotlight come V-Day: the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans all linked the flower with their various goddesses, most notably Aphrodite the Goddess of Love, and it’s as ubiquitous with love as ever.
Of course, the flower industry isn’t immune to trends, and now seasonal stems tend to take centre stage - and rightly so. Why fly blooms over from distant corners of the globe when locally grown varieties look just as stunning?
Whether you’re hoping to sweep them off their feet or you fancy sending flowers to a mate to celebrate your friendship this Valentine’s we’ve found the nicest bouquets to spend your money on.
From luxury bundles of blooms to bunches to fall headfirst for, here are the best bouquets to have delivered for Valentine’s Day.
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Bloom. Jewelled Bouque
For those hoping to make a big impression this Valentine's Day, Bloom's luxury bouquets are hard to forget.
The range spans beautiful bunches from pastels to elegant antiques, but our fave is this jewel-toned extravaganza. It's got bright red roses, lisianthus and stocks stems alongside rich purple clematis and deep pink wax flower with plenty of foliage to add texture.
Everything arrives in sustainable packaging, adding to its charm.
Buy now £202.00, Bloom.
Serenata Flowers Blushing Valentine
Clashing red and pink roses sing together in a visual symphony along with red anemone and speckles of white from waxflowers to create a bouquet to blush over.
Serenata’s gorgeous blooms will be delivered in bud, coming into their own after around 24 hours when placed inside a vase filled with plenty of water. They’ll arrive in a letterbox-sized parcel so no need to worry that your recipient won’t be in and spoiling the surprise.
Buy now £39.99, Serenata Flowers
Your London Florist Exclusive Kiss from a Rose dried arrangement with pot
Fresh flowers come and go, but dried properly, and they’ll last forever. Well, not quite until the end of time, but enough for you to get the right level of enjoyment out of looking at them.
My London Florist makes beautifully dried bouquets alongside the fresh variety. The Kiss from a Rose couldn’t be more fitting for a Valentine’s gift.
Buy now £89.00, Selfridges
Bloom & Wild The Nadia bouquet
Romantic love is just one kind of love; there are plenty of others. Why not use Valentine's to remind your friends and family how much they mean to you?
Bloom & Wild has the loveliest bunches ready to go for delivery, with Nadia our pick of the best. The bouquet includes the requisite roses, but brings edginess with rich blue thistles and eucalyptus. The result is an elegant look in vintage dusky hues that will be a delight to receive.
Buy now £50.00, Bloom & Wild
M&S Radiant Rose Abundance Bouquet
All-rose bouquets can feel a little gauche, but M&S saves us from that faux pas by mixing tonal roses together. There are 29 stems in all, coloured in orange, cerise and pink for a pretty clashing effect.
The price is an undeniable draw, and with a stem count just shy of £30, why not round off the gift by adding a pretty vase too?
Buy now £25.00, M&S
FLOWERBX French Kiss Dutch Tulip
Tulips are making a play for rose’s vice-like grip on Valentine’s Day and this 25-strong short-stem pink bunch makes a pretty convincing argument.
The French Kiss variety adds a pop of much-needed colour to interiors while the structural petals will look stunning however you wind up arranging them. Style in a clear glass vase to keep all eyes on the main attraction.
Buy now £55.00, FLOWERBX
Arena Flowers Gossamer Glow
Beautifully styled and with a palette that brings to mind a spring sunrise, Arena proves why it's one of the best florists in the game. Roses the colour of sunshine mingle happily alongside pink tulips, peach carnations and light green foliage, painting an upbeat and optimistic picture.
Buy now £38.00, Arena Flowers
The Fortnum’s Blush Rose Bouquet, Medium
A cut above the rest, F&M’s florals come expertly-tied by The Real Flower Company. This bouquet celebrates roses with varieties including romantic antique, vitality, juliet, pavlova and Princess Charlene. Pretty and elegant, it comes in small (£85) and large (£125) sizes with a bottle of bubbly an optional extra to really up the ante.
Buy now £105.00, Fortnum & Mason
Appleyard London 200 Luxury red roses
Red roses are a V-Day classic for a reason. If you’re a stickler for tradition, head to Appleyard London where this opulent bunch of 200 roses are waiting to lovebomb your beloved: the vast bouquet will leave them in no doubt of your feelings.
While they may struggle to find a vase to house such a display, there’s nothing stopping them from making smaller arrangements to place around the house and letting their heavenly scent from filling their space.
Buy now £244.99, Appleyard London
Wild at Heart Daydreamer
For a step-change from those classic red roses, Wild at Heart's Daydreamer bouquet puts pale pink buds in the spotlight. Teamed with peach and tea-stained varieties, the arrangement offers a sophisticated sepia-tint to the design.
Apple tea carnations and clooni ranunculus paired with pink astilbe, delicate white wax flowers are in the mix, and dried ruscus and olive for additional layers of colours and textures. A feast for the eyes.
Price from £90 for a small; sizes include small, medium, large and deluxe.
Buy now £90.00, Wild at Heart
McQueens Saffron bouquet
A precious ingredient with a phenomenal colour as well as scent, saffron is ripe for floral inspiration. One of London's premier florists has taken the muse and run with it, with the result this bountiful display of botanical wondrousness.
Next day delivery is possible as well as nationwide and each McQueens bunch comes with a set of flower care instructions to help your recipient keep them looking their best for longer.
Buy now £124.00, McQueens
