Ways To Send Flowers For Loved Ones In Cebu

Love is in the air as what many would say - because the love month is here. People around Cebu are getting busy preparing (for some, imagining) for ways to express and show their love to their loved ones. There are many ways for a person to show his love and appreciation for his partner. With the help of modern technology almost anything is possible. One can go for a helicopter ride or have a candle light dinner at some expensive restaurants.



However, nothing still beats the traditional way of expressing your love and affection to your special someone. Giving of flowers to the person you love is probably the best way to do it. It is simple, yet the gesture speaks more than a thousand words.

But if you are miles away, or simply shy to deliver the flowers yourself, you can actually have the bouquet or basket of flowers delivered right at the doorsteps of your loved ones.

So what are the ways to send flowers to Cebu?

1. Find online shops - Several flower shops have made their presence felt online. The international ones, or even those who advertised heavily, just tie up with some local shops who provide fresh flowers and delivery service. You can pay thru paypal and/or major credit cards.

2. Find flowers shops thru local directory - All around Cebu, you can find several flower shops. Most have numbers listed in some directories. You may contact them directly and then arrange payment. There could be difficulties as most of them accept only bank transfer or thru some money remittance.

3. Contact us - If you need help in sending flowers to your loved ones in Cebu, we can surely help you by emailing me at noverei(@)gmail.com. Payment can be done thru bank transfer or paypal. The pictures above and those in my sidebar, are some of my wife's arrangement.

In closing, showing love is not really a seasonal affair. It is still a daily activity of making them feel they are important and closer to your heart.

Flowers To Cebu This Valentine’s Day

Do you know where to order flowers for your lady this Valentine’s Day? It’s easy. Use any internet search engine, type flowers and the area you would like to find a supplier. Say for example: Flowers to Cebu. There you will find online flower shops that offer to deliver flowers to your love any time of the day.



But the price isn’t cheap. As I understand this business, prices quadruple a few days before Valentine’s Day. You can hardly find a bouquet that sells under P1,000. And if there are any, it is only about three stems of roses and a few add-ons.

As I have posted here last year, my wife is into this flower business. We accept flower orders for all occasions. But mostly our customers are our friends and acquaintances since we have not really put our full focus on this one. Some even asked pictures. What I can provide now are those posted here under the label “Flowers”. No two bouquets are arranged similarly.

If you want to send flowers to a special someone in Cebu, we would be glad to be of help. We are selling bouquets of a dozen roses and assorted flowers for P1,500 ($32)(updated December 2009), free delivery within Cebu and Mandaue cities. You can pay thru paypal or thru BPI bank deposit. Please email me at noverei[at]gmail.com for orders and inquiries. Please place your orders at least 72 hours before schedule of delivery.

Flowers And Cupcakes

Flowers and cupcakes instead of the usual birthday cake. Here's a picture of another of my wife's creations: Flowers and cupcakes for the 18th birthday of her niece, Jinky.




It's a 100 cupcakes in a specially built cake stand, decorated with flowers like roses, gladiola and millions.

More here: Cupcakes and flowers pictures and designs for weddings and birthdays

Flowers for the Church

Who says that you should only decorate white flowers at the church altar? Although white is associated mostly with a formal setting, you can actually make a colorful church altar using colorful flowers. Here's some pic of the flowers arranged by my wife for our church:



You might want to know the rules of flower arrangement. But the general rule in arranging flowers for church is: Do it for the LORD and not for the churchgoers to appreciate.

Future Florists of Cebu

Future florists of Cebu, these young girls are. Trained by my wife, they started out decorating flowers for the church. With a minimal budget, they learned to buy the flowers from the market, and beautifully arrange them.

As I posted here many months ago, there are no rules for floral arrangement. As long as it looks beautiful and pleasant to the eyes, then it's already good enough.

Red Roses For The Sweetheart

Why does it have to be red?

A friend, when he ordered flowers from us last Valentine’s Day, emphasized the color red. “Red roses symbolize deep love, respect and romance” he says. I just can’t help but smile. Indeed, red roses continue to be the most popular among the roses’ color, and it is the easiest to find on the market on V-day. It is also the most popular and convenient way of saying “I love you” to the girl closest to your heart.

There is actually history and meaning to red roses. In mythology (which is not to be confused with history), the red rose is closely associated to the god and goddess of love. So the early Greeks and Romans are endeared to this red rose for its beauty, fragrance and symbol of love and passion. Oh, bloody red! Is it also the color of the heart?

In all honesty, I am not really familiar with color symbols until lately. The first bouquet of roses I gave to my wife (when she was still my girlfriend almost a decade ago) was pink. She told me afterwards that she loves pink. But actually, the reason for me was that, red is so tied up with tradition that I do not know of and the common practice of every young man (insanely) in love. I wanted it to be different. My heart’s intention was the same: deep love and respect. And I think the intention matters more than symbols.

Flowers For The Graduates

I remember those "everlasting" flowers sold at school during graduation. These are usually the flowers for the graduates. Ah, those golden yellow flowers tied in a nylon thread, or those rose corsage they pinned on the graduates. I can remember the itchiness the small petals bring to my neck. Usually, it's the honor students that gets them. Or sometimes, proud parents just buy these for their children.

But aside from the usual leis, parents, boyfriends or husbands can actually give a bouquet of fresh flowers to a female graduate. No, not just one stem but a large bouquet. Just imagine the scenario. Much more if she graduates with honors or special awards.

The thoughtfulness would really mean much more to her.

Rules Of Flower Arrangement

A friend mentioned about rules in floral arrangement and it tickled my curiosity to scour the internet for these rules.

Rule No. 1: There are no rules.

What? No rules? Because it is art, and beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. It is about creativity and your instincts. What pleases the eyes is all that matters. As long as you like it, as long as the recipient likes it and is happy, then, that is a beautiful floral arrangement.

What about symmetry and asymmetry? These spoke of balance, and again, it goes back to the basics of beauty. Everyone of us can try floral arrangement. I did, but my wife just laughed at my end result. At least the effort was appreciated and so I got a kiss as a reward.

So if you really like reading more about floral arrangement, here are two other articles from different authors:

1. Rules of Floral Design for Beginners
2. Flower Arrangement

The Funeral Flowers

The bouquet we gave to our aunties a day after valentine's day must have been fully appreciated. An uncle ordered another bouquet for her mother. An aunt even whispered to me that she's very happy with the flowers. "It's very professionally arranged. Your wife is really gifted" she remarked.

But one of the aunties was not really feeling well. There was a blank expression on her face when she looked at the flowers. I could not find her usual smile that day. It was obvious that she was in pain. She had been in and out of the hospital for the last five years (both here and in the US) and was even told by her doctors in Chicago a couple of years ago that she will not last longer than two months. But she braved it all and prayed that she can return to the Philippines to be with her family.

Thursday morning that auntie died in the hospital ICU. My wife cried very hard as she was very close to her. She told us that she dreamt of auntie that dawn. They were surrounded by plenty of beautiful flowers and that auntie smiled and requested that she arrange beautiful flowers for her funeral.

I guess the flowers she arranged were really appreciated after all.

Flowers for the Aunties

It would have been a family dinner on Valentine's Day but the prevailing powers postponed it to the next day. 6pm is 6pm. But we arrived an hour and a half late. Excuses here, excuses there.

I arrived at the house past 6pm to pick up my wife and my parents-in-law. My wife was still arranging the bouquet she planned to give to our aunties. So we waited for another hour. Follow-up text messages came saying they're almost done with dinner.

Honestly, we're starving. But my wife wanted to finish the floral arrangements. She wants nothing but the best for them.

When we arrived, they were amazed at the bouquets. Maybe they've forgiven us for being late. And I just filled myself with the plenty leftovers on the table.

Flowers to Cebu: Post-Valentine's Joy

For some who inquired and asked for pictures, sorry I wasn't able to give you pictures prior to Valentine's Day.

But now, I'm sharing to you the pics of my wife's floral arrangement. My customers were very very happy and satisfied. They really got an excellent bargain from a start-up flower shop like us. Their spouses were surprised and happy as well. My niece, whom utilized to be our delivery girl, even reported that officemates of the recepient gathered around the bouquet amazed and even inquired about the name of our flower shop. She just smiled because we didn't have a name for now.

From a business point of view, we really didn't capitalize enough. But me and my wife are very happy. We made other couples happy on Valentine's Day. And it is something that is priceless.

Bouquet of Flowers

She'll never forget the day you first gave her a bouquet of flowers. It could be your first date or your first valentine's as a couple.

You can always remember the smile on her face, or even the blush, and her gentleness in greeting you while caressing the beautiful bouquet in her arms.

No, she can't accuse you of being 'corny'. There is something in flowers that can melt a woman's heart.


"I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck. "
~Emma Goldman

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We're selling bouquets and baskets of flowers on Valentine's Day, 10% off the selling price and free delivery within Cebu and Mandaue Cities. For orders or inquiries, email me at noverei@gmail.com.

Saying You Love Her With Flowers

I don’t know much about the history of flower-giving but I know that women always love receiving flowers.

Maybe I can recall one instance, though we were just in our early teens then, that a girl cried after receiving a bouquet. She said she’s embarrassed receiving it from a guy she dislikes. Well, what do you expect of teens?

In another instance, being a pledgee of a campus org, I was tasked to delivery a bouquet to a girl who happened to be my classmate. I remembered full well her blushes that day. She demurely smiled but was able to utter thanks.

I can narrate more stories but really, flowers go a long long way. Ladies feel more loved and appreciated when given flowers. You really don’t have to whisper the words close to her ears. Just bring that beautifully arranged bouquet and hand it to her.

Flowers to Cebu: Early Orders

I got friends and colleagues who ordered early. They are also very excited about it. I gave them 10% discount plus free delivery within the City.

I still have to tell some of my bosses here about this project of mine. I'm sure they too are contemplating on giving something for their wives. Valentine's Day is fast approaching.

Online Flower Shop

I’ve been thinking hard about the subject, though I must admit that it’s a tough climb if I should really pursue on one. I heard of success stories, and there are not so easy challenges too. My wife’s floral arrangements can match or even look better than those of the other shops. I almost threw a bouquet I bought for my wife in the past. I was so disappointed at its quality and not to mention the steep price. She accepted the bouquet though, but the detailed analysis was made days after enjoying the Valentine’s Day date.

Maybe for now, the online shop resides in this nifty universe blog. I still have to purchase a domain and from there, set up everything. It would be just a business from home. Of course, I need an ecommerce solution as a boost to my store. A shopping cart software would be handy. Ashop Commerce provides great-value features and designs for small to medium sized online businesses. It would be a perfect partner for my future online business endeavor.

Fiction: Flowers for Rachel

It took Anton many years and many miles to find the opportunity to give flowers to the girl of his dreams. He decided to forget about her until that fateful night in Makati when he saw her pass by the window of Starbucks.

They finally met and he handed her the flowers, but things didn’t go out his way.

Read the story here….

(photo credit: sunjun)

Flowers For Your Valentine's Date

You might end up picking flowers on the streetsides or in your backyard if you fail to order in advance that beautiful bouquet of long stemmed roses for your valentine's date.

Worst, you if were forced to buy the expensive yet with wiltering petals because you were running late.

Valentine's Day is less than a month from now. It's a big day for lovers and it could be for you.

Flowers To Cebu

The basket of flowers on the left is arranged by my wife Emily four years ago for a client who wanted to surprise his wife on Valentine's Day. Upon seeing the basket, he was overjoyed and hurried to bring it to his wife. He was all smiles the next day narrating how his missus loved the flowers.

Friends, if any one of you wants to order flowers and send it to someone dear to your heart here in Cebu City, we can help you. Whether it be a bouquet or a basket of flowers, we will beautifully arrange and deliver it for you.

We don't have a flower shop yet but we do accept orders. For details, you can email me at noverei@gmail.com.

If you want to see some of the pics, just click on any of the flower pictures below my blog header. For the 2009 orders, click here > > >.