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Gift for the girlfriend - help?!

My girlfriend is moving into a new flat tonight (we have already moved her stuff down) and is starting a new job on Monday.

I wanted to get a "congratulations" type gift (for moving/completing first week of work)....something that will be delivered on Saturday.

I was thinking flowers would be the obvious choice...but I really don't know which flowers I should be buying....knowing me I'd end up getting funeral flowers! I have never bought flowers in my life!

Has anyone ordered flowers on the internet and got an tips on where to buy or any offers?

Are flowers not appropriate for this type of occasion - I'm useless!

Comments

  • Klug
    Klug Posts: 216 Forumite
    Hi
    I have always ordered from the internet company 'Bunches' for flowers. Lovely selection, good quality and good prices.
    How about some flowers to be delivered and then next time you visit, make her up a treat box just for her. Maybe buy some relaxing bath stuff, some of her favourite chocolate, a nice book, you get the idea....
    Then she can have a relaxing session in her new home to ease her into her new lifestyle.
    Good luck
  • Quackers1
    Quackers1 Posts: 107 Forumite
    I second bunches as a website for buying flowers.

    http://www.bunches.co.uk/

    There are lots to choose from as well as house plants.

    If you 'like' their facebook page, you can also see there current discount code.
  • Faith177
    Faith177 Posts: 2,927 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    3rd it their flowers are amazing and last ages!

    Plus she will get a box of flower shaped choclates with the flowers
    First Date 08/11/2008, Moved In Together 01/06/2009, Engaged 01/01/10, Wedding Day 27/04/2013, Baby Moshie due 29/06/2019 :T
  • dotcomgiftshop is full of great gift ideas, reasonably priced too!! AND they you can go through topcashback and Quidco too, which is just an added bonus!!

    http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/

    http://www.topcashback.co.uk/dotcomgiftshop/

    http://www.quidco.com/dotcomgiftshop/

    Take your pick!! they have loads to chose from....If all else fails, buy her jewelery haha
  • 'Bunches' is absolutely brilliant, and the bouquets are really good, and last for ages. I would never order from elsewhere, I can trust them to deliver, they are helpful (e.g. when I needed to alter the specification), respond quickly. Well done Bunches, genuine customer service!
  • chris_n_tj
    chris_n_tj Posts: 2,659 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    another one for bunches, and the little box of chocolate disc's that come with the flowers are yummy x
    RIP TJ. You my be gone, but never forgotten. Always in our hearts xxx
    He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
    You are his life, his love, his leader.
    He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart.
    You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
  • You can give flower with some message in your gift and your message will express your all feeling for her, that should be heart touching type.
    If you are giving something other then this then each gift give some message which will be related to your relation
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