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Graduation in Munich: flowers that last the day, and who they are for
In Hawaiʻi a graduate often ends the day wearing so many leis that the garlands reach the ears or higher: plumeria, tuberose, orchids, carnations, some strung from ti leaves, shells or folded banknotes. A gift you wear solves a practical problem: the graduate's hands are already full of diploma, phone and hugs. A bouquet for a graduation in Munich has to solve it differently, by size and by stamina.
Who gets the flowers: the graduate, the teacher or a friend abroad
The first recipient is the graduate, and the bouquet is chosen to suit the outfit and the person. A pale dress takes the pastel palette that fills this section: lavender spray roses, peony roses, peach signature bouquets. For a young man a compact bouquet in quieter tones works better, since a large armful gets in the way of hugging classmates and holding a diploma up for the photograph. In Japan the school year ends in March and ceremonies are held under the cherry blossom, so the date of a graduation in Munich depends on the country and is worth checking with the family first.
The second recipient is the teacher. A class teacher may receive several bouquets in one morning, so a class that chips in can order one arrangement instead of a dozen similar wrapped bunches. An arrangement of flowers in a box stands on a desk without a vase, its stems fixed in water-soaked floral foam. The Teacher's Day section collects more of these. The third address is a friend or a child who finished a degree in another country; those flowers go to a home address or halls of residence.
Graduation flowers live on a different clock from a vase. The bouquet is collected in the morning, carried through the ceremony, held up for photographs and passed from hand to hand, and water only enters the story in the evening. A rose on a firm stem keeps for about a week in a vase, chrysanthemums, carnations and alstroemeria for two to three, and they are the safer bet for a day out of water. Hydrangea drinks more than other cut flowers and takes in water through its petals, so a long day without water is not for it.
Peonies are cut in the Netherlands, France, Germany and the United Kingdom from late April to June, so a June ceremony catches the tail of the European season. Outside those months they come from farther afield, from the southern hemisphere or from early-season growers in Israel and Italy. Peonies are bought closed, at the stage when the bud gives slightly under a finger: that bud opens within a day or two, while a rock-hard one may never open at all. If the flowers should be fully open in the photographs, say so when ordering. The roses in this section are mostly spray and peony varieties, plus Jumilia, a large bud with a pink edge that lasts up to two weeks in a vase.
When to order graduation flowers and how to time the delivery
The date of a graduation is known months ahead, and that is the main advantage of this occasion: the bouquet can be ordered early with a convenient slot. JFLOO accepts orders for a set date and time to any delivery zone without restriction, and the earlier the order is placed, the more free slots remain. Flowers are bought for the specific order after payment.
If the flowers are needed at the venue before the ceremony, the order should give the address of the school or hall and the person to hand the bouquet to. In a building with access control the bouquet is handed in at reception, as in an office, and the sender is told who received it. Most orders are delivered on the day they are placed; when the chosen bouquet is already in stock with the florist, the bouquet card shows the delivery time. Before the courier leaves, the florist photographs the finished bouquet and sends the picture, so a ribbon or a shade can still be changed before dispatch.
Balloons, sweets and a card: what to add to a graduation bouquet
Graduation is an occasion where helium balloons sit naturally next to the flowers, and the material matters. An untreated latex balloon floats for about half a day and loses helium faster in heat, so it is ordered for the day of the ceremony itself. A foil balloon floats for several days and outlasts the party. Add-ons such as sweets, a soft toy or a vase go into the basket with the bouquet, and a card with a message is included free of charge.
A bouquet for this day is sometimes ordered from another city or country: grandparents congratulate a granddaughter, parents a son who is collecting a degree abroad. If the address is unknown, the recipient's phone number is enough, and the manager will ask for it without giving away the sender's name. The recipient is not called in advance unless the sender asks for it; the one exception is a building that cannot be entered without a call. The courier knows only the recipient's name and the address, and the card can be signed or left anonymous.
Payment is by Visa or Mastercard, the basket total is final, and nothing is paid to the courier. Graduation flowers delivery in Munich is free in the city centre; other districts have a fixed zone price that is added to the order before payment, and the delivery page lists them. After the handover the sender gets a message that the flowers have arrived.
Choosing in this section is easier when you start from the recipient and the hour: a box arrangement for a teacher, pastel roses or peonies for a graduate in a dress, a compact bouquet for a graduate in a suit. Ideas for neighbouring occasions are on the Occasions page. When the flowers must arrive at a set hour, write to the florist in advance: they will pick a bouquet for the occasion and budget and send a photo with the price before payment.