March 8th is just around the corner, which means International Women’s Day is almost here! We cannot think of a better way to celebrate the fantastic women and allies rooting for you, inspiring you to end your morning hurkle-durkle, and standing with you, than with fresh flowers. Of course, mimosa flowers are an obvious choice – they’ve been the official flower of IWD since 1946! However, we will always be drawn to the charm of springtime favorites like peonies, tulips, and gerbera daisies. They’re especially appropriate for IWD when they come in shades of green, purple, and white – echoing the symbolism of loyalty, hope, and purity. After you’ve found that flawless bouquet at Flowers by Leslie, the top florist in Portsmouth, the spotlight shifts to the heroes in your life. Who’s going to be the lucky recipient of these unbeatable blooms?

Female Family Members

The wonderful women you get to call family — moms, grandmoms, aunts, sisters, cousins — are the ultimate day-one girl squad. While crushing their careers, caring for every single family member, and keeping everything together with confidence and grace, they have supported, encouraged, guided, cheered, laughed, and cried with you for so many years. This IWD, it’s time to show just how much their love has inspired you! Of course, there is no better way to express this than with the freshest flowers from your local florist…hint, hint.

Your Biggest Supporters

Some people walk into your life, and they just get it. You walk away from every interaction feeling great, energized, and ready to tackle the next challenge with everything you’ve got! These are your allies who are, of course, in your corner cheering you on, but they also get in the ring with you, throwing punches for every common goal you have, which is probably a lot! To the ones who react to every TikTok you send them (yeah, all 5,000), respond to your panic texts at all hours of the day, and remind you that you’ve got what it takes to crush your dreams, send them some flowers! It doesn’t matter if they’re women; IWD is about celebrating everybody making a difference.

Mentors and Teachers

Have you ever thought about that one teacher who always had the best candy stash or the one who’d cut class short for a quick game? But then, there’s also that professor who nudged you toward that life-changing business course you took in college. Look at you now! You’re a powerful business exec! Those mentors who introduced you to everything from Shakespeare to the fascinating tech side of AV left a mark that set you on a life-altering path to success. We know they would love nothing more than to hear from you on IWD! Send them flowers to say, “Thank you for putting me on this path to success and helping me smash those barriers I didn’t even know I could.”

Inspiring Co-Workers

Let’s give a round of applause to our work fam! They’re not just colleagues; they’re the co-workers who made you forget all about those Sunday scaries. Whether they’re always there for the pep talks, share the best tips on negotiating, or roll their eyes with you during those meetings that definitely should have been emails, it’s time to make their desk a little brighter with fresh flowers. On IWD, be sure to thank the incredible women and allies who bring positivity, inspiration, and fierce determination to your daily grind.

Yourself

On IWD, remember there’s no one more deserving of a beautiful bouquet than you. Your journey, fueled by sheer grit, savvy, and an unstoppable fire, has been nothing short of inspiring. Sure, you’ve had your squad cheering you on, but those victories? They’re all you, girlfriend. Take this day to soak in the glow of your achievements and gift yourself some gorgeous flowers. You can even make it a sparkling new tradition — we’re all here for it. You’re not just an amazing woman; you’re everything!

So, whose day will you brighten this IWD? Whether it’s your favorite role model or ally, trust the pros at Flowers by Leslie to express the perfect sentiment with springtime stems.