When we take orders for floral arrangements, we usually start with the basics… recipient’s name, phone number, delivery date, delivery address. The conversation is rolling along nicely until we get to a certain point: the card message. Nothing brings the process to a halt like a customer trying to decide what to say to the recipient. Often, the sender will ask us for suggestions. While messages are personal and there is no “template” for what to say, generally, the card message should come from the heart and be appropriate for the occasion. We have compiled a few ideas to consider on your next floral order.
short and sweet
Floral enclosure cards are small, roughly two inches by four inches. Lilium enclosure cards feature our logo on front, with our contact information and floral care recommendations on the back. That allows for a short message and signature. Perhaps you can say, “how do I love thee,” but there will not be enough space to “let me count the ways.” Concise messages can still effectively express your thoughts, feelings and well wishes.
what’s the occasion?
Because we are frequently asked to assist in composing a card message, we have a little experience in this area. Some occasions lend themselves to creativity, while others are best simply stated. Following are a few suggestions, arranged by occasion:
Birthdays
- Celebrating you
- May all of your birthday wishes come true
- Cheers to you on your birthday
- The day you were born is cause for celebration
- You’re not getting older, you’re getting better
- Love on your birthday and every day
- Don’t count the years, count the blessings
- Wishing you a very happy birthday… and many more
- Hugs, kisses and birthday wishes
ANNIVERSARY
- Thank you for loving me like no one else
- Every year with you is sweeter than the last
- Celebrating us
- Happiness isn’t perfect until it is shared
- I love you for who you are and who I am when I’m with you
- Your love is all I need. Happy anniversary
- You take my breath away today and every day
- Looking forward to spending the rest of my life with you
- Every day is an adventure, every year better than the last
- May this anniversary reflect all the special moments you’ve shared, and all the wonderful moments to come
sympathy
- With love and sympathy
- Thinking of you in these difficult times
- Sharing in your sorrow
- With loving memories
- May happy memories fill the sadness in your heart
- You are in our thoughts and prayers
- With heartfelt condolences
- Thinking of you as you celebrate _____’s incredible life
- _______ will be greatly missed
cheer up/just because
- I hope these flowers brighten your day
- Sending joy your way today
- I hope these ruin a perfectly bad day
- For the best reason of all – none
- May your day be as wonderful as you are
get well
- Wishing you a speedy recovery
- Hang in there, and get well soon
- Sending hugs and get well wishes
- All this for a few days off work? Get well soon
- We are here for you every step of the way
new baby
- Congratulations on your newest blessing. Can’t wait to meet him/her
- A beautiful miracle for your family. Congratulations
- Congratulations on your new little one
- Welcome to the world, ________. Congratulations to Mom & Dad
- Congratulations on your bundle of joy
- Sleep is overrated, babies are not. Congratulations
There are, of course, many reasons to send flowers that are not represented here, but we’ve tried to highlight the most frequent requests. Feel free to inject your own personality, a privately-shared joke, pet nickname, etc. While card messages should be personal, be discriminating about how much personal information to include in your message. Keep in mind that the shop sales staff, floral designers and delivery drivers can all see your message on the work order/delivery ticket. We’ve just about heard it all… sometimes more than we wanted to know. Lilium’s policy is to be discreet and protect our clients’ privacy. However, some messages are best delivered by you, in person.
At Lilium, we think our beautiful custom arrangements send a message all on their own, but we understand that the recipient will want to know who sent them. So, the next time you have a reason to send flowers, Lilium staff will be standing by to help you select the perfect arrangement, paired with the perfect card message. 817-481-1565. www.liliumflorals.com