Sweetest Day Flowers & Gifts

Sweetest Day flowers and gifts tell a partner, a crush or a dear friend they're on your mind: long-stem roses from a dozen to 100 stems, mixed bouquets with lilies and hydrangea, and roses bundled with chocolate. A local florist near the recipient arranges each one by hand.

Sweetest Day falls on the third Saturday in October. The guide below covers what the day is about, what to send and who to send it to.

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Choosing Sweetest Day flowers and gifts

What Sweetest Day is about

The story usually told is that Sweetest Day began in Cleveland in the early 1920s as a day to remember people who might otherwise be overlooked, and over time it became a romantic holiday, a sort of fall Valentine's Day. It's celebrated most in the Midwest and Great Lakes states, especially Ohio and Michigan, though plenty of people elsewhere use it as a reason to surprise someone. Romance is the usual theme, but in the spirit of the original, a parent, a grandparent or a friend is a fine recipient too.

Roses for a partner

Roses appear in most of the designs here, so start with color. Red carries the most romance: Classic Red Roses comes in 12, 18 or 24 stems, and Ultimate Red Roses runs from one dozen to 100. The Deluxe Elegance line offers long stems in pink, lavender, white, yellow and more, in two, three or four dozen, and 100 Premium Long Stem Assorted Roses mixes red, pink, yellow and orange in a glass cylinder vase that stands over two feet tall. For more ideas, see our love and romance flowers.

Flowers with something sweet

The holiday started with candy, so flowers with chocolate fit the tradition. Love's Indulgence Bundle shapes red roses and curly willow into a heart above a fuller gathering of roses, with a box of assorted chocolates alongside and an I Love You balloon as an option. The Be Mine Bundle adds chocolate and a plush toy to 12 to 36 red roses. You can also add balloons to most flower orders in the cart.

Friends, family and new relationships

For someone new, a softer mixed design feels warm without too much pressure. Nature's Charm Bouquet gathers ivory roses, pink lisianthus, peach mini gerbera daisies and purple Peruvian lilies, and Sundrops pairs sunflowers with red roses. Yellow roses are often linked with friendship, which makes Premium Yellow Roses a natural pick for a best friend. A few designs here, such as Fields of Europe for Spring, lean toward everyday gifting more than romance, so read each description before you choose.

Sweetest Day questions

When is Sweetest Day?

Sweetest Day is the third Saturday in October, so the date shifts each year, always landing between October 15 and 21. Saturday delivery is available, with a same-day cutoff of 1:30 PM ET when that date is open for the ZIP code, but ordering a day or two ahead gives you the most choice.

Who gets gifts on Sweetest Day?

Mostly sweethearts: boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands and wives. In keeping with its roots as a day of small kindnesses, many people also remember parents, grandparents, friends or a neighbor who could use a lift. Chocolates, a card and flowers are the classic gifts.

Is Sweetest Day for the guy?

It's for anyone you care about. Many couples exchange gifts both ways, and some treat it as a chance to spoil the man in their life. Sunflowers, a bold mixed bouquet or roses with chocolate all work for him; our sunflowers are a less traditional choice.

What are good Sweetest Day gifts?

Flowers and chocolate are the classic pair, and the rose and chocolate bundles here cover both at once. A dozen roses in their favorite color, a card with a specific memory, or dinner plans together all fit the day. For a bigger gesture, see our luxury flowers.

What should I write on a Sweetest Day card?

Keep it personal and short. "Happy Sweetest Day to the person who makes every Saturday better." or "Thinking of you today and every day. Love, Sam" both work. For a friend or relative, a simple "You make life sweeter" says plenty.