You shouldn’t need an excuse to show your loved one how much you think of them, however there are occasions during the year where you really need to throw caution to the wind and make a big fuss. Sending Anniversary Flowers, Valentine's Day Flowers and Birthday Flowers are a "given" and woe betide if these Romantic Occasions are missed (see Romantic Apologies).

Red Roses are the traditional choice for romantic flowers and bouquets, but there isn’t a romantic bible that says you have to send red roses so why not show some individuality by ordering bouquets containing Carnations, orange Gerbera, brightly coloured Calla Lilies or yellow Chrysanthemums. Match the colour of the flowers with a room in the house or choose your partners favourite colour. If your partner likes beautiful fragrances you can purchase bouquets or bunches of fragrant flowers. Not only do they look stunning but also have the added bonus of filling a room with a heady aroma. Try buying the magnificent blooms of the Longiflorum Lilies, Oriental Lilies or sweet smelling Freesias for a fragrant bouquet.

Apart from the obvious romantic occasions, most of us unfortunately, tend to reserve being romantic for those first flushes of courtship, why? Maybe we feel once the net has been cast and our catch is safely landed, there’s no need for romance. Nothing could be further from the truth, you must have heard the saying ‘familiarity breads contempt’ so keep those romantic gestures coming. The smallest of actions can speak volumes, like a back rub or breakfast in bed; pop a single flower on the tray, it doesn’t matter if it’s handed picked from the garden, the thought is still there and much appreciated.

New baby flowers are probably the most important flower delivery you should remember. Yes, we know you both created this little bundle of joy however; your wife, partner or girlfriend has just spent eight hours in labour and deserves to know just how proud you are of her. Instead of a bouquet or flowers, splash out on it’s ‘a boy gift’ or ‘it’s a girl gift’ with a wicker basket crammed with beautiful house plants and finished with contrasting blue or pink accessories. She’ll be wowed!

Another romantic time in anyone’s life is an engagement. You’ve been plucking up the courage to pop the question for what seems like an eternity and finally the moment has come. The ring has been purchased and your wondering what else could make this romantic occasion even more special. Flowers and champagne of course, nothing says ‘I Love You’ like a bottle of bubbly and a posy of her favourite blooms. Advice; it’s not a good idea to open the champagne before you get the desired answer; it could look a little presumptuous. When buying engagement flowers, subtly find out your partners favourites, preferably not on the day before you order, a successful marriage proposal is all in the planning. Good Luck!

There’s an abundance of beautiful flowers and bouquets to buy online and more recently online florist’s offer free delivery and in some cases free chocolates. Flowers are for any occasion and shouldn’t be reserved just for the obvious occasions. Send ‘just because flowers’ occasionally to say ‘just because I love you’, ‘just because I can’, or ‘just because you brighten my day’. For the real romantic amongst you, ‘flowers for a year’ are a great way to show that special someone your love and devotion month after month. It’s never been quicker, easier or cheaper to order flowers online. Say I love you with flowers for any romantic occasion and ensure you keep the sparkle in your love life.