5 Ways to Save Money on Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Flowers

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Some people say that Valentine’s Day is just a holiday created by card companies — but to other people, Valentine’s Day is an important opportunity to show love. If your partner is in the latter camp, you’d be wise not to screw up on Valentine’s Day.

About 39% of people who plan to spend money for Valentine’s Day intend to buy flowers, according to the National Retail Federation. But with less than a week until Valentine’s Day, you may find that those flowers are getting pricey. Follow these five tips to save money while shopping for flowers for Valentine’s Day.

1. Don’t wait any longer

Flower prices typically start to rise in mid-January, and they continue to sprout up until Feb. 14. The longer you wait, the more you’ll pay. So if you’ve been putting off ordering flowers, quit waiting and place your order as soon as you finish this article.

2. Stay away from roses

Red roses are by far the most popular type of Valentine’s Day flower, according to the Society of American Florists. That high demand makes buying red roses an especially expensive way to show your love. You may be able to save money by going with a less in-demand flower, like tulips or daisies, or by going with another color of roses, such as pink or white.

3. Deliver the bouquet yourself

Many florists charge around 10% to 20% extra to deliver a bouquet, so you could save money by picking up the flowers and delivering them in person. You can tell your significant other that you wanted to hand-deliver them because you had to see the smile on their face.

4. Hit up your local grocery store

Many local grocery stores have floral departments that offer bouquets for much cheaper than you’d get from a florist. If you want to try your hand at flower arrangement, you could also create your own bouquet by buying individual flowers, as well as a nice vase.

Warehouse clubs can be a great place to buy affordable flowers. As of this writing, Costco had several Valentine’s Day rose arrangements for between $49.99 and $69.99 — but you generally have to place the order by Feb. 12, if not sooner.

5. Check out Amazon

Amazon offers same-day flower delivery and has plenty of affordable Valentine’s Day arrangements. Of course, even Amazon can run out of stock when something is in high demand, so place your order now. You can change the delivery date at check-out so the flowers arrive on Feb. 14.

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Should you spend money for Valentine’s Day?

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to be treated on Valentine’s Day. On the other hand, it’s understandable that you may not want to shell out if the holiday simply isn’t important to you.

But communicate with your partner and try to get on the same page about whether you’ll be splurging or saving. If you don’t feel that flowers, candy, or a fancy dinner are in your budget, explain that before Valentine’s Day. Create a plan to celebrate that doesn’t involve spending money. Or if you’d prefer that your partner not buy Valentine’s Day gifts because you’re working toward a savings goal, tell them that before they go out and splurge.

You won’t always agree about money issues. But if you set expectations about how much you’ll be spending, there’s less room for disappointment.

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