7 Tips On Mother’s Day Gifts Giving

This year Mother’s Day is celebrated on May 12th in Ukraine. This is a holiday to honor motherhood and to show mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and your beloved women who are mothers how much you love, appreciate, and cherish them.

This day you want to make your Mom and dearest women feel special and treat them with unforgettable gifts. So how to choose the right gift she will remember? I’d like to share seven gift ideas that will help to pick a unique gift for her:

1. A beautiful bouquet of the freshest flowers to Ukraine will surely please any woman on this day. Gorgeous roses, tender tulips, multicolored asltroemerias, and magnificent flower bouquets are traditional gifts to express your tender feelings that will create a holiday atmosphere in her house.

2. Luxurious pearl jewelry will definitely impress a woman who loves classical style and elegance. This is a gift she will remember every time she wears it!

3. A bottle of perfume will be also appreciated. Whether it is her favorite scent or a new fashionable one, this gift will keep reminding her about your care for a long time.

4. Another excellent idea is a gift set specially created by UkraineGiftDelivery. If your Mom is a tea-lover (and most of Ukrainians are), a wonderful set or a basket containing tasty tea will make a nice surprise for Her.

5. A great gift for pampering a Ukrainian Mom is a cosmetics set that will take care of her beauty. Also a lovely spa set will help your dearest woman feel relaxed any day she wishes without going to a spa.

6. A box of chocolates or a cake will make a nice gift for a lady who loves sweets.

7. And the most important is to make your gift personal. Add a warm message to your card and it will make her smile with happiness.

Pamper your dearest Mother with your care and attention on Mother’s Day in Ukraine!

5 Tips on Easter Gifts Giving in Ukraine

Easter is a very important religious holiday for Orthodox Ukrainians. This day ends the long 40 days of lent. It starts with overnight church services on Sunday night, attended by many Ukrainians.

When people meet each other on this day, they exchange greetings “Kristos Voskres” and the reply is “Voitinu Voskres”. When people come to visit, they bring Easter baskets with Easter cakes, colored eggs and nice gifts. Although you are far away from your family, you could reach out to your friends and loved ones and share the beautiful spirit of Easter.

I would like to suggest some tips on Easter gifts giving to help you choose the right gift and make the experience unforgettable:

1.     The most traditional gift is a gourmet basket filled with best-quality products. A cute bunny and lovely Easter decorations added to your basket will make this gift more personal and definitely appreciated. You can find a wide selection of Easterbaskets with variety of local and imported treats specially created by UkraineGiftDelivery service. 

2.     As an alternative to a gourmet basket, a fruit tray or a fruit basket will be a good choice. Natural and fresh fruit is an elegant and healthy present welcomed by all recipients. 

3.     A box of chocolates or a chocolate basket will be a nice gift for children and for those with a sweet tooth. This sweet gift always pleases chocolate lovers.   

4.     A bouquet of springflowers will be appreciated by all women. Blooming tulips, colorful alstroemerias and scented lilies will create a joyful holiday atmosphere in the house.

5.     A bottle of red wine Kagor is a traditional wine that is given by the priest during communion in church, and is then served at family dinners afterwards. For all orders over $120 we add this wine for free.

Treat the people you love with your care and let them know of your warm feelings by sending thoughtful Easter gifts to Ukraine! 

Origin, colors and meaning of freshwater pearls

For many centuries pearls have been considered one the most beautiful and valuable jewelry. These are the only gemstones grown inside of a living body that can be found in freshwater and saltwater.

Freshwater pearls are grown in different species of mussels that live in freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers. Freshwater mussels produce high quality pearls of different sizes varying from 2mm to 16mm. It can take 1-6 years for freshwater mussel to create a pearl. The longer pearls stay in their mussels, the larger they are.

Nowadays freshwater pearls come in a wider range of natural colors than any other pearl type. Their colors depend on thousands of reasons such as the specie of mussels, the tissue that is implanted to produce nacre, the environment, etc. The most occurring colors are white, pink, peach, lavender, plum, purple and black.

White color of pearls is associated with purity, honesty, sincerity, peace, truth, faith and protection. White pearls have been a classical gift for women that add a special touch of elegance in all times.

Peach and pink colors of pearls mean romance, kindness, love, loyalty, generosity, energy, protection, compassion and happiness. Delicate peach pearls will be a wonderful choice to make the lady look more glamorous.  

  

Lavender color of pearls symbolizes wisdom, creativity, royalty, love, complexity, mystery, passion and vitality. Luxurious lavender pearls are the perfect accessories for a stylish and sophisticated woman.

We at UkraineGiftDelivery service continue to expand our collection of classical pearls. We offer 8.0-9.0mm perfectly round high quality AAAA grade pearls. Beautiful earrings, bracelets and necklaces with light lavender pearls, tender peach pearls and pure white pearls are available for delivery in Ukraine. If you intend to make an impressive gift to Ukraine for your beloved woman, gorgeous freshwater pearls will be one of the finest choices.  

Blooming Alstroemerias is an amazing gift to Ukraine

In recent years Alstroemerias that are also well-known as Peruvian lilies have become rather popular in Ukraine. These beautiful flowers are very long-lasting and rich in colors. Alstroemerias can be found in vibrant colors of red, pink, yellow, white, purple and orange. The long stems with dark green leaves are topped with 3-7 blooms having tiny marking in the form of spots and stripes.

Alstroemerias are named after the Swedish botanist Baron Von Alstroemer who discovered these amazing flowers in the mountains of Peru and brought their seeds to Europe in the late 18th century. After that Peruvian lilies found their popularity in the world.

Having the meaning of devotion and friendship, Alsroemerias are rather convenient choice as gifts to Ukraine. Red alstroemerias are the best to show your deep love, pink alstroemerias will express your affection, white and yellow alstroemerias will help you to represent purity and wish health. As a symbol of devotion, Alsroemerias can be also given to your Ukrainian business partner. These bright and blooming flowers can be send for any occasion or just because as flowers to Ukraine. Magnificent bouquet of multicolored Peruvian lilies will make a wonderful surprise and will delight the eye of your recipient. Alstroemerias are available all year around for delivery in Ukraine. Despite their delicate appearance, Alstroemeria bouquets can last 2-3 weeks as the buds continue to bloom one after another staying in a vase.

If you intend to send flowers to Ukraine, beautiful blooming alstroemeria bouquet artfully composed by Ukrainian florist will sure brighten the day of your close one in Ukraine.

Catholic and Orthodox Easter Customs and Traditions

Despite some of cultural differences that exist between Catholics and Orthodox Christians, Easter is one of the most important holidays in both religions. Although dates and traditions of the celebration might differ, in both cases Easter does not have a fixed date and is a movable feast. Originally the holiday was established on the date of the first Sunday after the fool moon following the March equinox. And this year Catholics celebrate Easter on March 31st while Orthodox Christians will have the celebration on May 5th. 

Customs and traditions are varied, despite the common attitude to the holiday. According to the Catholic legend colored eggs are brought to children along with some candies and sometimes toys by the Easter Bunny before the respective holiday. Later different traditional Easter games and customs appeared, such as Easter egg roll, egg tapping, and egg decorating.

Games and traditions mentioned above did not spread in Ukraine. During the Easter holiday religious Ukrainians go to the church for the blessing and afterwards people visit each other’s homes bringing fruit baskets or food baskets as a gift to the hosts along with traditional Christian Easter bakery - Pascha. Usually it is one family going to visit another or close friends as Easter is a kind and loving family spring holiday. Children are granted with chocolate gifts or sweets. Another important attribute of this holiday is of course Easter eggs which are colored brightly specifically for the holiday. This tradition is common for both cultures. 

If it happened so that you are going to be miles away from your close and beloved person on this lovely and festive holiday you can still send them a part of your love throughout the distance. You can send your loved ones a gorgeous gourmet basket or a fruit basket to share your love and care as a gift to Ukraine. If your close person has a child, a younger sister or brother it would be very nice of you to remember about little family member by sending them a box of chocolates and a toy. A spring bouquet of beautiful Ukraine flowers will brighten the day of your beloved one and will be a nice decoration on this holly day.

Let the people who mean the most to you feel your care and love. Express your warm feelings and make your special people happier on the wonderful and lovely Easter day.

Women’s Day Gifts to the most beautiful woman in the world

International Women’s Day that is celebrated on March 8^th is a holiday of mothers, grandmothers, sisters and daughters, but most importantly this is a holiday of beloved women, an occasion to make them feel as the most beautiful women in the world.

On this day you want to make her feel unique and special and to do your best to choose the right present, which will make her smile with joy. Sometimes choosing a right gift might seem to be more difficult than it actually is. I’d like to share a few ideas, which will help you to choose an elegant romantic gift she will cherish:

1. The most traditional gift on March 8^th is a flower bouquet. Currently we have a great selection of roses, tulips, lilies and other spring Ukraine flowers.  As a great alternative to fresh cut flowers you could also present a beautiful plant, like a spatifillum, a blooming orchid, azalea or others which will last for a long time. Ukrainian women love plants and will definitely appreciate such a gift.
2. Another popular gift to Ukraine on Women’s Day is a piece of jewelry. Please check our collection of jewelry as we have a large selection starting with very affordable silver jewelry to high end pearl jewelry.
3. Another long lasting gift that is going to be appreciated by all women is perfume. Delicate and sophisticated or fresh and energizing fragrance will give your lady joy and will make every day feel special.
4.  If your lady has a romantic heart you can present her a cute toy along with a box of chocolates. Toys make a simple and lovely intimate gift that reveals your romantic side.
5. Help your woman create a relaxing atmosphere for this holiday by presenting a spa gift set. Calming and relaxing spa procedures will open a new world perspective and fill a woman’s heart with joy and happiness. Tender aroma will bring up tender memories of you and fill a woman’s heart with love. 
6. And as the last tip I would like to suggest making your gift as personal as possible. Also mind the fancy wrapping as women, being sensual and romantic, pay attention to these little details. Write her a personal message on a card for your special person as it also will be appreciated.

It would also be an important gesture if you congratulate female members of your lady’s family. If she has sisters or a mother living with her it would be thoughtful to present something to them as well.

Lavish your beloved women with your affectionate attention on International Women’s Day!

Why is my order on hold?

Dear friends,

It is our goal to have your flowers and gifts delivered right on time.  Unfortunately it is not always possible for certain reasons. Let’s go over the most common difficulties which can occur with your orders and the ways we can go around them:

1. To protect you, under some circumstances your bank can mark your payment as suspicious in this case we have to put your order on hold until your payment is cleared:

* Common cause: your billing address was not verified by your bank:

Please put your billing address exactly as it appears on your bank statement

* Common cause: your IP address does not coincide with your billing address:

If your billing address is different from your IP address (the actual location of your computer) when you place your order, we have to put your order on hold. For example if you reside in the USA and travel to Portugal and place your order there, your payment will be flagged as suspicious. In this case, we will ask for the proof that you are a legitimate holder of the credit card.

* Common cause: the names of the billing client and the person who ordered the gift are different:

In this case we also need a proof that you are a legitimate owner of the card account and we may ask you send us a scanned copy of your photo ID.

2. If we cannot get in touch with your recipient to schedule the delivery:

* Common cause: the contact phone number for the recipient was not provided, or the phone number is incorrect, or the recipient does not pick up the phone, or the phone is turned off:

In order to arrange a timely delivery we always contact the recipient and agree upon a time and place of the delivery suitable for them. Please remember that our deliveries must be scheduled and without verification of the address, the delivery cannot be arranged. In Ukraine most people live in apartment buildings, and unlike the West these buildings do not have door buzzers at the main entrance. In this case our florists and couriers would have to spend an hour waiting until someone opened the entrance door so that she could enter the building. Please note that it is also possible to ask your recipient to contact our offices to schedule the delivery.  

If delivery must be made without first contacting the recipient at the provided address at the scheduled time, we cannot guarantee that the gifts will be delivered to the recipient in person and the pictures of the delivery will be taken. If the recipient is not at home, your gifts will be left to the neighbors or taken back to our office.

In order to avoid delays in the delivery of your gifts, please provide all necessary information and correct phone numbers when you place your orders. If you have alternative telephone numbers, please inform them too.

Please remember that you can check status of your order any time. Just log in to your account, open your order and check Order Comments. If there is any problem or delay, there will be a note about it.

And as always you are welcome to contact our Live Chat support if you have any questions.

With warmest regards,

Victoria.