The trend of giving Flowers in Russia is very similar to the existing trends in Europe and the West. However there are some cultural ambiguities whish must be adhered to. For instance, If it’s a woman’s birthday, it goes without saying that she must be given flowers. If you choose to gift her something else, make sure it’s accompanied by flowers as all Russian women seem to expect flowers on their birthdays and for them the magic of flowers is definitely on a scale much higher than that for their western counterparts. It does
not matter very much which flowers you choose, though Roses and Tulips remain the favorites. Till over a decade ago, giving flowers to a man on his birthday was not customary, however it has now picked up approval. However, it is best you consult a ‘flower adviser' before dashing off a bouquet to a Russian man, as some flowers are considered too feminine to give to a man.
Because of the religious nature of the holidays, Christmas was not celebrated in the Soviet Union since the beginning of the 20th century. Instead New Year holiday became the major festival. Even though Christmas is celebrated with much pomp and grandeur these days, it is New Year which takes the cake. Wreaths and centerpieces are considered most suitable. Poinsettias too have started gaining a lot of popularity in Russia. It is recommended that you gift bouquets in the traditional colors which are blue, red and green for Christmas and white and gold for New Year’s. A Christmas tree is also a very sought after gift.
However fact remains that the biggest day for the Russian flowers industry is 8th March, Women’s day. This holiday has become extremely popular in Russia. All women expect flowers and in anticipation to this the prices increase two-fold. The turnover for the florists in the few days preceding Women’s Day is nearly equal to that for the rest of the year. Surely, the florists laugh all the way to the bank. Traditional Red Roses are the most popular choice, followed by Tulips and Hyacinths. St. Valentine’s day is rather new to Russia but its popularity grows with every year. In the cities, it I snow celebrated by almost everyone. Heart shaped bouquets are the most appropriate arrangement for this day.
Flowers are grown locally in Russia as well as imported from Holland and South American countries. The locally grown flowers are cheaper but also inferior in quality, therefore, imported flowers are considered a better choice. Also most people avoid giving Yellow flowers as they signify bad luck.
There are endless ‘Flower delivery to Russia’ websites on the World Wide Web incase you’d like to send Flowers to Russia!
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