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Mother's Day 2012

Window Shopper: Top 10 Online Flower Shops for Mom’s Day Bouquets

Still undecided on how to make your mom feel special this Sunday?  Well, giving her a bouquet of her favorite present would surely delight her. It might not be your little hands anymore which picked them, but it was still your hands which choose, clicked and ordered them. Take your pick from the online flower shops below:

Manila Blooms' Abby's Basket arrangement consists of fresh spring flowers and fruits. Photo source: www.manilablooms.com.

Manila Blooms
http://www.manilablooms.com/
Surprise your mama with flowers coming from the family of Encarncacion Bechaves Group, the pioneer in the flower industry. Choose from a variety of flower arrangements that includes exotic flowers, or those with a cute stuff toys and even an arrangement that have something to nibble on such as fresh fruits.

They deliver anywhere in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Baguio City and major cities in the Philippines.  You may visit their shop at WalterMart Makati or contact Vikki or Alfredo Paraiso at (02) 5143116, 09175589324, or 09297401721.

Designer Bloom's Pure Delight arrangement includes beautiful Columbian roses. Price: Php 2,810. Photo source: www.designerblooms.com.

Designer Blooms
http://designerblooms.com/
Surprise the woman who always inspired you to be your best with lovely flower arrangements from fresh blooms coming from Tagaytay and Bukidnon. Designer Blooms offer only the best fresh cut, natural, dried, and even artificial plants that would surely make your mom smile. They have a variety of flower arrangements, which you can choose from, or you may also opt to tweak some flower designs to your choice. Certain varieties of flowers also come from Holland.

A bouquet of pink and red roses from Philippine Roses. Photo source: www.philippineroses.com.

Philippine Roses
http://www.philippineroses.com/
One of the top online flower and gift shops that offer same day services, Philippine Roses offer a variety of gifts ranging from beautifully made flower arrangements, fruit baskets, wines, and cakes. They pride themselves of the low price that they provide for their online consumers. They also provide unique service such as custom-made bouquets and fruit baskets. They also offer a photo return service, which would ensure that your mom received the flowers or fruit basket that you picked especially for her. And, they also have singing telegrams! They can arrange a singer when the bouquet of flowers comes to your special someone.

Island Rose's Cool Water arrangement features rare lavender roses. This rare flower variety is especially bred for designer brand Davidoff and exclusively grown by selected farms around the world.Price: Php1,540. Photo source: www.islandrose.net.

Island Rose
http://www.islandrose.net/

If you are unsure of what rose would be the perfect gift to the woman who comforted you, then better visit Island Rose. They have a guide to roses and the different colors that they offer. What more, they guarantee, that the roses they deliver are freshly harvested from their flower farms—not less than 72 hours from. So the, flowers would give your mother a smile for along time.

Island Rose also boasts of its professional staff, excellent packaging, and excellent relationship with delivery companies like DHL, FedEx, and LBC that would ensure the delivery of your orders.

One dozen red roses comes with a heart-shaped box of Ferrero chocolates when you order from Manila Gift. Price: US$49.95. Photo source: www.manilagift.com.

Manila Gift
http://www.manilagift.com/
If it is not just flowers that you want to give your mom, then browse through this online gift shop. Manila gift has a lot of products that your mom would surely delight on—perfumes, bags, and even gadgets. So, what is the best way to say ‘thank you and I love you mom, than through the perfect gift’ topped with a beautifully arranged bouquet of flowers. Manila gift can arrange same day delivery and specific date deliveries, but they do not offer any cancellation of orders.

Let Mom enjoy a bunch of mixed roses and eat her chocolate cake, too, from Phil Flower. Price: US$67.95. Photo source: www.philflower.com.

Phil Flower
http://www.philflower.com/
Phil Flower has a variety of flower arrangements specifically for the woman who raised you. They also have a service that lets you create your own flower arrangement. They allows you to track your orders, and a confirmation email will be sent once your mom has received the flowers within 48 hours of deliver. They deliver not only in Metro Manila but also in most parts of the Philippines.

Imported tulips bouquet by Holland Tulips. Price: Php2990. Photo source: www.hollandtulips.com.ph.

Holland Tulips
http://www.hollandtulips.com.ph/
If you want your mom to have import goods, then best to order her flora from Holland Tulips.  The flower shop ships in different blooms once a week, and ensure freshness of their roses, tulips, and other varieties of flowers. They ensure that they offer competitive prices for the gift that you will give your mommy; despite it being flown in from Amsterdam   they have a variety of arranged flower arrangements that you can effortlessly choose from, and also you may design your own bouquet.

The flower shop accepts same order services and has 18 shops located in Metro Manila and Cebu.

All yellow flower arrangement by Love Garden. Price: US$60. Photo source: www.lovegarden.net.

Love Garden
http://www.lovegarden.net/
Walk through the garden and find out the meanings of the different flowers. The love garden presents us with chrysanthemums, roses, carnations, tulips, and what these flowers symbolize. They also offer flower arrangements that would fit your taste.

Order before 12 noon to ensure that your mom would receive the fresh flowers within the day (applicable only in Metro Manila, other cities within the Philippines would need at least 48 hours to process).

Forever Florist
http://www.forever-florist-philippines.com/
Tell the one who kissed your tears that she is the number one mom by sending her a bouquet of flowers. They have an assortment of flower designs such as a teddy bear holding a single rose or a vase full of different colored flowers.

This florist offers single day services together with a customer service department via live chat that is open 24 hours a day.

The Flower Farm's Bufferfly Meadow arrangement includes pastel hydrangea, white lilies, and exotic foliage. Php3,200. Photo source: www.theflowerfarm.com.

The Flower Farm
http://www.theflowerfarm.com/
One of the country’s top florists, the Flower Farm introduced new floral varieties to the country. What is a new way to say ‘I love you’ to your mom, than to surprise her with a basket of exotic flowers.

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