Flowers are one of life’s simplest yet greatest joys—we give them as gifts to loved ones, friends and colleagues to express and connect through emotion. Whether it’s to show affection and love, offer sympathy, congratulate someone, apologize, or simply just because, flowers never go out of fashion and are a great way to bring a smile to someone’s face.

Heart-Themed Beauty Products and Accessories You’ll Love

Over the past few years the online floral industry has experienced a huge surge of growth, with various companies offering a wide variety of creative custom displays. If you were late to the game for Valentine’s Day and are looking to send belated flowers, or if you’re planning ahead for another special day, we’ve put together a guide to our favorite flower arrangements (and a few creative alternatives!) that are perfect for every occasion. Read on to discover and shop:

Farmgirl Flowers Just Right Burlap Wrapped Bouquet ($79)

Known for their signature beautiful burlap-wrapped bouquets, Farmgirl Flowers offers a wide range of fresh flowers, faux flowers and plant arrangements that can be sent from coast to coast. One of our favorite styles is the Just Right bouquet, which comes with 25 stems of seasonal farm fresh flowers wrapped in a decorative and protective layer of fun foliage.

Behind the Brand: Farmgirl Flowers Makes Thoughtfully Designed Floral Arrangements

The flowers arrive designed and hand-tied, ready for a quick trim and the vase of your choosing from your private collection. Other favorites of ours include The Royal Treatment (David Austin Juliets), The Minimalist (beige, pink and creams), and Modern Love (an updated take on red roses)!

Grace Rose Farm Constance Roses ($99)

These unique David Austin roses are fairytale-like in nature with cream and blush pink petals that disperse like watercolor paints across paper, bringing to mind layers of silk tulle in a ball gown. The delicious fruity fragrance perfumes the air with hints of apples and pears.

Founded by Gracie and Ryan Poulson, Grace Rose Farm is committed to ethically growing and harvesting over 90 varieties of heirloom garden roses and their farm provides yea-round employment for farmworkers in Ventura County, CA.

Landeau Rosé Bouquet ($199-$269)

Landeau bouquets come with either 25 or 35 fresh luxury Ecuadorian roses in their signature tissue and Landeau branded box accompanied by a handwritten greeting on custom stationery. After your roses have passed their prime, you can reuse the beautiful box for anything you choose—including more flowers! The soft pink rosé (pictured) is the signature color of the Parisian palette. Roses are also available in other colors including lilac, white, deep pink, red, and a vivid coral-yellow combination.

Lively Root Fresh Live Succulent Heart Wreath ($60)

The perfect gift to send as a token of love or a housewarming present, this fresh live succulent heart wreath is hand made and can be hung or used as a table centerpiece. Features a grapevine wreath with moss and quality succulent rosettes that are grown in Southern California. Last for years and easy to care for—just drench with water every week and keep it in lots of bright sunlight.

Rose Box NYC Build Your Own Box With Custom Initial ($475)

From birthdays to proposals, these flower boxes can be customized for any and every occasion. Start by choosing the box size and color, followed by your initial, number or symbol of choice. Next, select the background rose color along with the initial rose color, and finish off with other details including a greeting card, special text on the box, gift wrap and even a necklace!

Sister Golden “Strawberry Fields” Flower Print ($32-$85)

A creative alternative to sending flowers is this fine art print by Vicki Rawlins of Sister Golden that features a stunning arrangement printed on acid-free smooth fine art paper using archival pigment inks. Using only the natural world and its gifts as her medium, Vicki forages for her materials and arranges them into stunning works of art. Equipped with just scissors and tweezers, and using gravity as her glue, Vicki creates magical scenes and detailed portraits out of twigs, leaves, and flowers. After documenting her finished piece with a photo, she gifts her materials back to Mother Nature, or repurposes them in her next creation.

Terrain Wicker Bird of Paradise Plant ($158)

For those seeking a low-maintenance plant, this wicker snake plant is a cool and unusual alternative to the traditional faux plant. It adds natural texture and a distinct silhouette to any indoor garden or space. Made from rattan and wire, simply wipe clean with a dry cloth for maintenance.

Velvetique Large Crystal Clear Acrylic Flower Box ($275)

These luxury crystal clear acrylic flower boxes are the ultimate display of love with 25 preserved roses that last over two years. A bed of roses on top and a drawer on the bottom makes this the perfect piece for home decor, gifting and storage. Available in different colors including lavender (pictured), blue, black and red, among others.

Venus et Fleur Fleura Porcelain Vase ($429)

The Fleura Vase combines Venus et Fleur’s coveted Le Plein style arrangement in a gorgeous handcrafted ceramic vessel. The perfect home decor item for year-round enjoyment, it includes 24 to 46 Eternity Roses that last for a year or longer. Available in a wide range of colors and combinations.

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Kamala Kirk is a University of Southern California graduate and has been an editor/writer for more than a decade. She has written for E! Online, Total Beauty, TravelAge West, Malibu Times Magazine, and many more. She resides in Los Angeles and is a proud pug mom. Follow her on Instagram: @kamalakirk