A degree in hand, a promotion announced, a first day in a new job: congratulations land better in bold colours. We compared six florists delivering in Switzerland to find the right bouquet and the right budget.
For congratulations, colour matters more than sophistication. We go for yellow and orange first, then match the format to the delivery address.
Safe bets when you want a frankly cheerful note.
What survives a desk and a busy week.
Here the flowers are part of the first day’s decor.
Congratulations celebrated at home rather than at work.
We looked at bouquet quality, delivery times to an office and geographical coverage. Here is our order for a congratulations occasion.
Our first choice for this occasion: this French-speaking Swiss studio arranges its seasonal bouquets by hand, delivers within a few hours in Geneva and Lausanne and next day elsewhere in Switzerland. Use code FABIEN10 for 10% off.
FABIEN10, 10 % offA flower relay network since 1946 with thousands of partner florists: handy for congratulating a colleague at the other end of the country or abroad. The style of the bouquet depends on the florist who fulfils the order.
A prestigious Geneva house with almost two centuries behind it, and signature arrangements that suit a shop opening particularly well. The positioning often goes beyond the usual CHF 50 to 90 budget.
Another giant of flower relay delivery: a very broad catalogue, worldwide delivery and gift options such as chocolates or balloons. The final result varies depending on the partner florist, as with any network.
A polished French-speaking Swiss service from arrangement to delivery, with good value for money. Useful if the person you are celebrating works in the canton of Vaud, less relevant for congratulating someone in Zurich or Lugano.
The budget option: artisan bouquets at gentle prices delivered across French-speaking Switzerland. Enough to mark an exam passed, a little thin if you are after the large format of a shop opening.
The right answer depends on what is being celebrated and where the flowers arrive. Here are three cases people often put to us.
A promotion in your team. Aim for the office on a working day, ideally early in the morning: the bouquet stays on show all day and colleagues get to share the moment. A generous bouquet in yellow and orange at around CHF 50 to 90 is plenty, and a card signed by the team does the rest.
A first day in a new job. The person does not know their way around yet and has no vase. Go for a potted orchid or a green plant: it lasts, it brightens their workspace and it needs no care on the day itself. Have it delivered to reception with the name of the department.
A shop opening. Here the bouquet plays a decorative role: plan a more imposing format than usual, in bold colours that can be seen from the street. A green plant complements the order nicely, as it stays in the premises after opening day. Double-check the shop’s exact address.
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