Color Etiquette

The ability to give flowers is a great art. So far in Europe, adhere to certain rules of flower etiquette. First of all, it should be remembered that the flowers that you give testify not only to your taste, but also emphasize your attitude towards the person to whom you give them. Therefore, before giving a bouquet, it is necessary to remember two basic rules of flower etiquette, of which the first is related to the identity of the person to whom they are intended, and the second - with the circumstances in which the gift is presented.

The rules say:
• Flowers as a gift should be chosen very carefully, and they should correspond to the age, sex and health of the person to whom you want to give them;
• when choosing flowers, it is necessary to take into account the purpose of the bouquet, as not every flower corresponds to any occasion.
In addition, a gift in the form of flowers will give great joy to the perpetrator of solemn events, if their choice to take into account his love for certain colors.
Children are given flowers small and delicate, made up of small bouquets in small, rounded, multicolored, warm joyous tones. They should be a good addition to colorful toys or a box of chocolates. Adults are more often given bouquets on long stems. Young women are presented with so-called noble flowers. Depending on the degree of proximity, colors vary from intensely red to pastel, known as neutral. It can be carnations, gerberas and roses. An orchid is appropriate for a gift to an adult woman, and it is inappropriate to give this flower to a girl. Older women can give all the noble flowers, including lilies and chrysanthemums. It is better if they are pastel and calm tones, tastefully collected in bouquets.
Previously it was considered indecent to give bouquets of white flowers to older people. And today, some people do not like to give and receive flowers of this color. White chrysanthemums and kalas are considered flowers of mourning and sorrow. A small multicolored bouquet given to a man can put everyone in an awkward position, if, of course, this “man” is not three years old. Men usually give flowers on long stems and one color.
Selection of colors for sick people requires special attention. These should be the best flowers that you can buy, because the one who feels bad and cannot leave the house,
All flowers intended for a gift should be packed in thin paper, a bag of cellophane, a box of cardboard. But before handing the flowers, they are unpacked. When giving a bouquet, flowers should be kept up, but in the street it should be carried flowers down - thus, it is easier to keep the buds fresh.
They hand flowers with their left hand so that the right one is free to greet. If you make the visit familiar, the flowers are handed to the hostess, in the case of a birthday or birthday - the hero of the occasion.

If a man accompanies a woman, he presents flowers to the mistress after the women exchange greetings.
A young man, appearing in the house with the first visit of politeness, should not forget about flowers for both the hostess and her daughter. Bouquets should not be the same and the same color. To give flowers is an art, and to receive them is even more. The manifestation of satisfaction is a reward for the donor. The resulting flowers are placed in water (from each donor - in a separate vase) and placed in a place that is visible to everyone so that they can be admired.