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Real Estate Agents and Mortgage Officers: Perfect Flowers to Give as Closing Gifts

If you’re in the real estate or mortgage business, you may be wondering about the perfect closing gift for your client. There are many options, from new appliances to gift certificates for dinner, but a classic and thoughtful gift can be a nice arrangement of flowers.

What better way to say “Congratulations,” “Good Luck,” and “Thank You” than sending flowers that will add to the beauty, and positive energy, of your clients’ new home.

Here are a few of our favorite flowers to give as closing gifts for win-win transactions:

Flowers for Friendship

If you like the thought of your clients, your friends, smiling every time they see your gift, send them sunflowers. Yellow is a traditional color of friendship. And suns, well they’re bright and cheery, which is something most people would want to experience in a new home. You can also send yellow roses. Or, send a bouquet of daisies to show your loyalty.

Flowers for Good Luck

To wish your clients “Good Luck” in their new home, send them a potted jasmine or bells of Ireland. You can also go with a bamboo plant, which is a plant that has a reputation for attracting wealth, health, happiness, and love. If you send bamboo, take note of the number of stalks on the plant. It’s said that the more stalks the plant has, the more fortune and luck will be bestowed.

Flowers for Appreciation

There are several flowers that convey a message of appreciation. These blooms will show your client that you are grateful for the opportunity to work with them and for their trust in your services. Great flowers to offer appreciation include radiant yellow tulips, warm peach roses, and joyful bird of paradise.

There are numerous ways that you can use flowers to convey your message to your client in your closing gift. A couple of other options include sending purple flowers of any kind to say “Congratulations” or giving them Peace lilies to help purify the air in their new home.

All About Stargazer Lilies

Lilies are a beautiful and versatile, and a perfect flower to give for so many different occasions. Calla lilies, Lily of the Valley, and the Casa Blanca lily, are just a few examples of the dozens of lily varieties that make beautiful bouquet additions. The Stargazer lily is a beautiful lily that has become wildly popular as additions to floral arrangements, or even as the main attraction.

Created in 1978 by California lily breeder, Leslie Woodriff, the Stargazer lily is a relatively new kid on the block in terms of lily history. Stargazers were given their name because their blooms look up towards the sky. The Stargazer lily is known for its pink, red and white petals and a beautiful scent. The Stargazer lily is so new that it doesn’t have its own specific meaning, but it is typically used in a celebratory manner. Lilies in general are typically looked at as a symbol of love and purity, especially the white lilies, such as Calla lilies and Easter lilies.

With their vibrant and exotic looking petals, the Stargazer lily is an excellent option for celebrations such as graduations, engagements, new babies, housewarming gifts, and birthdays. A word of caution: lilies are toxic to cats, so be sure to keep lilies out of reach of feline friends. Here are a few of our favorite Stargazer lily arrangements:

If you are looking for a simple and elegant look, then a bouquet of all Stargazer lilies makes a stunning impact. They also look gorgeous with other flowers, such as roses, and are a great look for a significant other. For the bride who loves Stargazer lilies, or loves pink and red, they are a perfect flower for a wedding bouquet. Their broad blooms make for a full and lush arrangement that will beautifully complement the brides attire, without competing with it.

The FTD Simple Perfection Flower Bouquet

For a flower that is all at once beautiful, vibrant and elegant, you cannot go wrong with the Stargazer lily.

Sympathy Flowers for the Home or Office

When we think of sympathy flowers, we often think of the big wreaths and standing arrangements that are present at the funeral service. If you are looking to send something personal to the home of someone who is grieving the loss of their loved one, a large arrangement can overwhelm a personal home. Likewise, if your office wants to give a coworker sympathy flowers at work, a small, tasteful arrangement is in order. Here are a few of our favorite sympathy flowers for the home and office:

Lilies

The lily is the classic symbol of purity and simplicity. Available in 6, 8 or 10-stem bouquets, this elegant arrangement is a subtle way to let someone know that you are thinking about them in their time of grief. The bouquet comes arranged in a white ceramic vase, adorned with a silver cross. This is a versatile bouquet because it is modest enough to send to someone’s home, or give a coworker at the office, but it is also a great option if you are looking for an arrangement to send to a funeral home or church.

Plants

Keeping within the symbolism of the lily, this beautiful peace lily plant is a wonderful option if you are opting to shy away from flowers. These plants come nestled in a beautiful white ceramic planter with a white ribbon that says, “comfort.” This lovely lily features a serene white blossom, accompanied by contrasting dark green leaves, for a beautiful, eye-catching look.

The Orchid

Orchids are unmatched in their ability to bring simple elegance to any space they inhabit. This pristine, white phalaenopsis orchid plant stands gracefully in a white ceramic pot. It is the ultimate symbol of love and peace and the perfect choice to convey sympathy. The orchid is a potted plant and so will live as long as it is cared for, making it a beautiful way for those who are grieving to remember their lost loved one.

The FTD White Orchid Planter

While finding the perfect bouquet to convey sympathy can be a tough and delicate process, the sentiment is always appreciated. Whether you choose a simple orchid or a full bouquet, the recipient will feel comforted to know that you are thinking of them.

Funeral Flowers: How to Express Sympathy, Send Condolences and Offer Solace

The hurt and pain of losing a loved one often has friends and family of the bereaved not knowing how to act or what to say; sometimes even being present doesn’t seem to help – as sensitive as you try to be, you may say the wrong thing, and nothing seems to help ease the suffering of the bereaved. Even the truest and most supportive friend may find themselves in this position. Most peoples around the world use funeral flowers to express sympathy for the bereaved and for those grieving. Flowers add beauty to a service or visitation, and offer comfort, solace and a measure of peace and hope to those who were close to the deceased.

funeral flowers, sympathy flowers, bereavement flowersIn advance of the visitation you can send flowers to the funeral home, mortuary, or place of worship; sprays, wreaths or casket sprays are appropriate here. Be sensitive to the religion of the deceased; most religions accept flowers as part of the funeral tradition, though Mormon funerals do not accept crosses. Followers of Judaism receive flowers at the home of a close family member, after the funeral, never before (since they serve as a reminder of the life recently lost.) Orthodox Jews and Muslims may not welcome flowers at all. Hindu funerals don’t include flowers (though they’re welcome as a symbol of love and concern.) Buddhists do not appreciate red flowers, but other colors are welcome. To be safe, ask a family member or person arranging the funeral what’s the most appropriate action here.

funeral flowers, sympathy flowers, bereavement flowersA spray, sometimes called a standing spray, is a floral arrangement that’s usually placed on an easel, and is designed in such a way as to be viewed from one side only. A wide variety of flowers is appropriate for sprays and wreaths; from light colored traditional flowers that symbolize peace (for example lilies) , to bright colors and contemporary flowers. Standing sprays often celebrate a life of accomplishment, and wreaths signify eternal life; choosing flowers and colors, perhaps arranged in a shape meaningful to the deceased, is an ideal way to give thanks for the life of the departed. Also appropriate for the funeral home or mortuary is a traditional arrangement, often in a basket or a vase. Flowers from the visitation will be transported to the memorial service or grave site, so please, please, please, ensure your arrangement arrives at the mortuary or funeral home well in advance of the service. If your arrangement won’t arrive in time for the first visitation, arrange for it to be sent directly to the memorial service.

If sending flowers for the service itself, always send them so they arrive in time, so they don’t inconvenience. These arrangements can also include the favorite flowers of the deceased, in their favorite color if available. Larger flowers are often preferred for floral arrangements at the service; these may include roses, Orientals, tulips, stock, chrysanthemums, carnations, lilies, and gladiolas. Casket sprays are traditionally provided by the closest family members.

peace lily, funeral flowers, sympathy flowers, bereavement flowersAfter the service you may want to send flowers in a basket or vase, or another floral gift, to the home or office of the bereaved. A popular gift at this time is a flowering plant, which will last longer than a floral arrangement, and offer peace and solace to the bereaved for longer. A peace lily would be appropriate here as a sympathy plant. Whatever flowers you send, they’re sure to give comfort and solace, and offer emotional support to the bereaved, especially when coupled with a written message expressing your heartfelt condolences.

Our favorite online florist sells some graceful sympathy flowers, including a graceful floral tribute arrangement and a comforting peace lily in a basket. They offer same day delivery in the US and Canada.

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