Figuring out what makes your partner feel the most loved can be a bit of a puzzle, no doubt. But it’s one we love to tackle every time their birthday rolls around, your anniversary is circled in red on the calendar, or the literal most romantic holiday has us all at the flower shop, Valentine’s Day. Blooms are literally always a good idea, and we don’t judge if they love a big bunch of red roses (they’re our favorites too). Shake it up with any flowers that light them up and that’s one part of the puzzle solved. After that, you just have to decide when and how to surprise them, and we know just how to make that happen! Cue the old school love languages Gary Chapman came up with and seven romance styles that followed. Also, you can straight up look to their hobbies for major inspo. At Flowers By Coley in San Jose, California, we have the lowdown on how to turn the romance all the way up.

Pair Flowers with a Love Note, Poem, or Song Lyrics

Sometimes words really are the best possible gift, as fewer things are as literally straight from the heart. That sincerity means the whole world to folks who need words of affirmation to know deep down in their soul that they’re treasured. Figuring out what words will hit the bullseye on your sweetie’s heart is up to you, as they may be into poetry, obsessed with song lyrics, or a stickler for those that come from you and you only. Once you know what to say, get the message into a card and deliver it with a gorgeous bouquet of the flowers.

Pick Them Up From Work with Flowers on the Passenger Seat

Slowing down can be super tough for a lot of folks, especially in the fast-paced world we live in (the struggle is real). Taking the time to do literally that for your sweetie who has a practical love style (or who 100 percent loves via acts of service) is a no-brainer. Start by making sure that everything on the home front is tidy and taken care of, as that way they can relax without stressing about all the things that need to get done. Then pick them up from work with flowers riding shotgun and whisk them off to the date night of their choice. Last of all, enjoy that grin on their face when they realize it’s all for them.

Plan an Adventurous Day Together

While some love languages are nurtured by “little things” (though we never think of getting flowers, a clean house, or a surprise work pickup as anything but epic), other folks feel loved by bigger surprises. You know what’s coming next: this calls for an adventure! First, the planning: Figure out what the journey is gonna be, get it all planned out, and order flowers for the moment when you deliver the big news (something exotic, like tropical blooms are great here). Then, put it all together and watch them light up when you tell them you’re going snorkeling, skiing, or to a brand new place. If your sweetie lives for QT, shared experiences, and fun activities, this is a sure win.

Brighten the Kitchen with Blooms While You Bake or Cook Together

Food is literally one of life’s greatest joys, and eating often makes our brains send out all of those feel-good chemicals (and who couldn’t use more of that?). It’s no wonder at all that for some folks, that cooking and baking are straight up the way to their heart. To give them a romantic surprise that’s super on point, it’s time to plan a joint cooking session with all the bells and whistles, starting with the mise en place (if you’re fancy). That also includes the bouquet on the counter and a deep cleaned kitchen awaiting them. Afterwards, nosh on your creation, savor the goodness, and let that memory live rent free in your hearts forever.

Ensure They Have Fresh Stems All Year Long

There are so many reasons to get your sweetie a floral subscription, which will have fresh stems landing on their doorstep every month. For one, you can customize each bouquet to vibe with the time of year, for big moments that matter to them, with seasonal blooms, or leave it up to your florist to make the magic. For two, it’s legit the perfect way to show up for partners who love getting gifts that bring on the emotional support. Flowers are also part gift, part experience, as just being around those petals will rejuvenate anyone who sees them throughout the life of the bouquet.

Few gifts understand the assignment like fresh stems (with the track record to prove it), especially when you customize the bouquet to your partner’s quirks and sync it with their unique love language. However you choose to deliver the romance, Flowers By Coley in San Jose is your sidekick, bringing you the blossoms that light them up every single time.