As we near the day in the calendar set aside for appreciating everything our mums do for us, it got us wondering: when did we start celebrating Mother’s Day? We looked into it and discovered, to our surprise, that the UK and US Mother’s Day traditions have completely different origins - but flowers are a key component of both! Mothering Sunday in the UK Mother’s Day in the UK has its origins in the 16th century custom of ‘Mothering Sunday’, which fell on the fourth Sunday of Lent. That’s three Sundays before Easter, and the tie-in with the church calendar...
As the busiest day of the year approaches for us here at Arena Flowers, we thought we’d delve into the history of Valentine’s Day and how this romantic day has come to feature so prominently in the calendar for lovelorn couples all around the world. You might be surprised to learn that it all started in Ancient Rome... Who was St Valentine? As is often the case with long-standing traditions, there are plenty of myths surrounding the origins of Valentine’s Day - and, as you’d expect, there are some rather fanciful legends put about to explain how we came to...
If you use Arenaflowers.com, or if you’re a regular visitor to our site, then you’ll know that we’re the most ethical flower company in the UK. You’ll also know that we plant a tree every time you order from us and that (in addition) we’re donating £1 to Crisis for every bouquet sold this winter. You may not know that we’re the leading independent supporter of Fairtrade in the UK. We’ve always been committed to making a positive impact on the communities we touch and have found that our partnership with Fairtrade is the most effective way to guarantee this...
Flowers have always been considered a romantic gift for a loved one, as a pleasure for the eyes and the nose, they are a temporary luxury. Their frail beauty is a perfect combination of tragedy and romance, they are decadent in their lavish glory and impermanence, lasting only a few days before they wither and die. The rarer the flower, the more expensive this short lived gift becomes. Although it is not best to buy too cheaply when trying to woo someone with a bouquet, the following list pushes the financial boundaries far beyond the reach of your average romantic...
