Anniversary Flowers in Singapore: What 6,800 Orders Taught Us

About one in ten of the orders with a personal card message in our sample mentions an anniversary. We identified more than 6,800 anniversary-message orders placed from 1 August 2022 to 9 October 2026. Among those with a usable delivery date, the median lead time is one day, and nearly one in five is ordered for same-day delivery. This guide draws on those orders to help you choose flowers and plan the timing.

The milestones our customers mark

You do not have to wait for a silver or golden anniversary to send flowers. Our card-message sample shows the early years are a popular time to send flowers. Among anniversary messages that name a year, the first anniversary appears most often, and years one to three account for about two in five of those orders.

Milestone	Pattern in dated anniversary messages	What we see
1st–3rd	About two in five	First-anniversary messages are the largest dated milestone group
5th	Spikes above the 4th	Fifth-anniversary messages appear more often than fourth-anniversary messages
10th	More than double the 9th	Tenth-anniversary messages appear more than twice as often as ninth-anniversary messages

In our card-message sample, tenth-anniversary messages appear more than twice as often as ninth-anniversary messages. Choose the gesture that suits the two of you, whatever year you are marking.

Start with the night, then pick the flowers

Think about the celebration you have planned: a quiet dinner at home, a surprise outing or a return to the place you had your first date. Then choose flowers that fit the setting and are easy to carry or display.

If you are keeping it low key, you do not need a grand gesture. A tulip bouquet like our Perfect Love in Pink Opal (S$154) reads as intimate rather than showy. Tulips carry a “perfect love” meaning, and the soft pink and white mix suits a table for two far better than a bold red statement would.

Pairing a bouquet with a real Singapore date

Think about where the flowers will be during the date, especially if you will be outdoors.

The classic dinner date. If you are booking somewhere along the river or in town, red roses are a classic choice. Our Rose Cuppa (check current sizes and prices) pairs classic red roses with cappuccino roses, for a warm mix of red and coffee tones. Give it at the start of the meal, not the end, so it sits on the table as part of the evening.

The surprise pickup. If you are planning a drive up to Mount Faber, a walk at Marina Barrage or a picnic at the Botanic Gardens, arrange pickup or delivery close to the outing. Keep the bouquet cool and shaded until you give it, and never leave it in a parked car.

The milestone anniversary. For a tenth, twentieth or another anniversary you want to mark with a larger bouquet, Golden Grace (from S$153) pairs golden cymbidium orchids with champagne roses. If you prefer brighter colours, Marigold (from S$142) combines calla lilies in yellow and orange. It is the bouquet pictured on this page.

What couples actually order, according to our data

Our sample of 6,800+ anniversary orders includes a mix of florist’s-choice bouquets, roses and tulips. One design that appears often in this sample is Daily Surprise, the one that leaves the choosing to our florists, who build it from whatever came in freshest that morning. Among the named designs, red roses lead: our Macchiato (from S$98) and A Study in Red (from S$48) both appear frequently in our anniversary-message sample. Champagne tulips are the quiet favourite for couples who want something softer, with Infinity Love in Champagne (from S$75) a recurring tulip choice. These are Windflower orders, so they show what our customers chose rather than a wider Singapore anniversary trend.

When you want the flowers to outlast the night

If you would like to keep the arrangement on display after your anniversary, consider preserved or faux flowers. Blooming Devotion (S$182) uses both; keep it indoors, dry and away from direct sunlight.

If you want the drama of tulips in a warmer, deeper palette, our Perfect Love in Tourmaline (S$154) mixes pink and red tulips for a warm, colourful bouquet.

When our anniversary customers order

Many of our customers order close to their anniversary. Across the anniversary-message orders with a usable delivery date, the median is placed one day before the date. About 64% are ordered no more than two days before the chosen delivery date, nearly one in five is ordered for same-day delivery, and only about one in ten is planned more than a week out. If the anniversary is tomorrow or today, check the available delivery slots before choosing your bouquet.

Standard daytime delivery is free to eligible Singapore addresses. On Monday to Saturday, order by 8am for 10am–2pm or 12:30pm for 2pm–6pm. Sunday’s standard window is 11am–3pm, with an 8:30am cutoff. Weekday 5pm–9pm delivery is a paid option, with a 3:30pm cutoff, when available. Check your address, date, available slots and any charges at checkout; special-date schedules and exclusions can differ. For a dinner or timed handover, contact us before ordering rather than relying on an exact arrival time. A personal message card is complimentary.

Not sure which bouquet fits the night you are planning? Tell Windy, our AI florist your budget and what kind of date it is, and she will point you to something that suits both. Planning the question that starts it all? Our proposal roses guide covers what 50, 99 and 108 roses mean and which counts appear most often in our orders. And if the milestone you are marking is the wedding itself, our wedding flowers timing guide covers that day’s bouquets the same way — from our own order data.

These figures cover orders placed from 1 August 2022 to 9 October 2026 with an anniversary named in the card message. Cancelled orders and orders with no remaining shippable items after refunds are excluded. Timing is measured against the selected delivery date, not proof of arrival. Messages are counted privately; orders without an anniversary message are not included.

Frequently Asked Questions

What flowers are best for an anniversary in Singapore?

Red roses are the classic choice, and named red rose designs such as Macchiato and A Study in Red appear frequently in our anniversary-message sample. Tulips (which symbolise perfect love) and orchids are still good alternatives, with a different shape and feel from a classic rose bouquet. For a milestone year, a bolder red rose mix or a golden orchid design works; for a quiet celebration, soft tulips feel more intimate. Browse the full range in our anniversary collection.

When should I order anniversary flowers?

Among our anniversary-message orders with a usable delivery date, the median lead time is one day. Nearly one in five is ordered for same-day delivery. On Monday to Saturday, the standard cutoffs are 8am for 10am–2pm and 12:30pm for 2pm–6pm. Sunday’s 11am–3pm window has an 8:30am cutoff. Check your address, date and available slots at checkout. If specific stems matter to you, such as peonies in season, order a week or more ahead.

Should I choose fresh or preserved flowers for an anniversary?

Choose fresh flowers when the bouquet is about the moment itself — a dinner, a surprise handover, a photo. Choose preserved or faux arrangements, like our Blooming Devotion (S$182), when you want a lasting keepsake, kept indoors and away from moisture and direct sunlight. It is also an option for someone who prefers a keepsake to fresh flowers that wilt.

Working with a milestone or a colour theme we have not covered here? Send us a message and a florist will get back to you.