Not Sure What Birthday Flowers to Send? Start Here
Buying birthday flowers sounds easy until you’re actually trying to choose the right bouquet.
Should you go bright and colourful or soft and pretty? Are roses too romantic? Does their age matter? And what do you send when you know absolutely nothing about flowers?
We help people choose and send birthday flowers across the Sunshine Coast every day, so here’s what we’d think about when choosing the perfect birthday bouquet for someone you love.
What makes a good birthday bouquet?
There isn't one flower that's automatically the “birthday flower”.
A good birthday bouquet is really one that feels like the person receiving it.
Think about what you already know about them. Maybe they always wear bright colours. Maybe their house is full of whites and neutrals. Maybe they love Australian natives, or they're the person who always has something pink on their desk.
You don't need to know their favourite flower. Even knowing their favourite colours or general style gives us somewhere to start.
And if you don't know any of that? That's completely fine too.
Go Bright for Something Happy and Celebratory
If you want their birthday flowers to make an immediate impact, go bright.
Colourful flowers naturally have that happy, celebratory feel that works so well for birthdays. Think combinations of pink, orange, yellow and other vibrant seasonal colours, rather than worrying about one particular flower variety.
Our Good Morning | Bright Seasonal Flowers is made for this kind of birthday surprise, with a colourful mix of fresh seasonal blooms.
Pop of Spring is another option when you want something fresh, colourful and full of personality.
Bright birthday flowers are a particularly good choice for someone who loves colour, has a big personality or would appreciate something cheerful arriving at their door.
Choose Pastels for Something Soft and Pretty
Maybe bright colours just don't feel like them.
If their style tends to be softer, a pastel birthday bouquet can be a better choice. Think gentle pinks, peaches, creams, whites and other soft seasonal tones.
Our Pretty Pastel bouquet is exactly that, fresh flowers brought together in a softer colour palette.
You don't need to know whether they prefer roses, chrysanthemums or another particular variety. If you know they love soft colours, you're already halfway there.
Pastel flowers can also be a lovely birthday gift for someone who prefers something pretty and understated rather than a big burst of colour.
Have No Idea? Choose Florist's Choice
Sometimes you genuinely have no clue.
You might know the person well but have absolutely no idea what flowers they'd choose. Or perhaps you're sending birthday flowers to a colleague, relative or friend whose favourite colours you couldn't guess if you tried.
That's what Florist's Choice is for.
Instead of choosing a particular bouquet, you choose your budget and leave the flowers to us. Our florists can select from the fresh seasonal flowers available and create a bouquet using what looks beautiful on the day.
It's also a great option when you want the birthday bouquet to feel a little more unique.
You choose the gift. We choose the flowers.
Need Birthday Flowers Delivered on the Sunshine Coast?
If you can't be there to hand them the flowers yourself, we can deliver them for you.
Elsie + Oak offers birthday flower delivery across the Sunshine Coast, so you can order online, choose your bouquet and add a personal message for the recipient.
And if the birthday has somehow crept up on you, check our same-day flower delivery cut-off when ordering.
So, what should you send?
Bright, pastel or Florist's Choice.
Pick the one that feels most like them, write something lovely in the card, and we'll take care of the flowers.