{"id":4751,"date":"2012-09-12T12:53:31","date_gmt":"2012-09-12T17:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/?p=4751"},"modified":"2021-03-16T17:36:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T22:36:29","slug":"what-to-buy-your-lover-for-el-dia-de-amor-y-amistad-colombian-flowers-from-our-florist-friends-kharisma-floral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecolombia.travel\/blog\/2012\/09\/what-to-buy-your-lover-for-el-dia-de-amor-y-amistad-colombian-flowers-from-our-florist-friends-kharisma-floral\/","title":{"rendered":"El D\u00eda de Amor y Amistad: Colombian Flowers from our Florist Friends, Kharisma Floral"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Amor y Amistad, all bases covered by a bromance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

El \u00a0D\u00eda de Amor y Amistad is celebrated on the 3rd weekend of September, which the calender-savvy ones among you will have noted is this very weekend. For the uninitiated ones, this is a lot like Valentine’s Day, only has focus on friendship too. So while you might go out for a romantic dinner and surprise your partner with some roses (hint: rosas domicilio a Bogot\u00e1<\/a>), you can also join up with your mates afterwards for some aguardiente.<\/p>\n

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Some arrangements from Kharisma Floral, even \u00b4por homme\u00b4!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you’re struggling to think of what to buy your loved one, well struggle no more. The Colombia Travel Blog<\/a>is here to help: flowers. Sure, it might not sound radical, but Colombia is one of the biggest producers of flowers in the world. Thanks to this,\u00a0there are plenty of options for cheap flowers in Colombia. Around the Transmilenio station Flores there are plenty of florists, and many people with flowers simply sell them in traffic jams on the Septima and around the city. You’ll find plenty of roses and colourful arrangements here, so if you’re pushed for cash this is your best option.<\/p>\n

If you really want to treat your partner on El D\u00eda de Amor y Amistad, however,\u00a0Kharisma Floral<\/a>\u00a0may just be the way to go thanks to the wide variety of flowers available (Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world, meaning their selection of flowers is pretty incredible) and the artful way in which they’re arranged. Nothing says ‘I love you’ better than an imaginative spin on the classic romantic idea of flowers, right?<\/p>\n

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Florist Jairo preparing a wedding flower arrangement<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Kharisma Floral have been selling artistic, innovative arrangements for a while now, all under the watchful eye of sisters Paola and Valentina Alvar\u00e1n. The two sisters, noticeable for their frankly ridiculous amount of hair, are both in their twenties add a great touch of freshness to the very old, traditional business of flowers in Colombia. It’s thanks to their imaginative approach to floral design that they come up with arrangements like the one above with the bottle of Corona. I get a beer, you can keep the flower. Everybody wins.<\/p>\n

Their designs come in an array of shapes and sizes, from simple bouquets of roses to huge, elaborate designs fit for a centerpiece of someone’s living room. They range from classic to modern to chic to boutique, all unified by an exceptional eye for detail and a true uniqueness in their design. If you haven’t got a clue about flowers (and you’re not the only one), you can just give Kharisma an idea of what it is you’re after, and trust them with your design. You won’t regret it.<\/p>\n

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The sisters Alvar\u00e1n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Combine their beautiful arrangements with top-notch service and you can’t go wrong. From when you enter to when you leave you’re looked after so well that you might just end up spilling all the details of your relationship to the girls. Yes, that happens, Valentina told me. Don’t worry though, there may not be a hippocratic oath, but you can trust the Alvar\u00e1ns.<\/p>\n

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Behind the scenes the Kharisma team working hard<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

They speak English, so if you’re calling to order for your Colombian partner and you’re stuck abroad without a lick of the Spanish language, fear not!\u00a0All the contact details you need are on their website, www.kharismafloral.net<\/a>, or you can get in contant on Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0Alternatively you can phone to order.\u00a0Delivery is available all over Bogot\u00e1 and nationwide.<\/p>\n

OH! And they can add Ferrero Rocher to your arrangements.\u00a0Almost forgot those.\u00a0Note to any suitors for my friendship: an arrangement with Ferrero Rocher and beer. Thanks.<\/em><\/p>\n

So no excuses, if your partner sees you’ve read this and doesn\u00b4t <\/em>receive anything special for El D\u00eda de Amor y Amistad, you’s in troooouuuble!<\/p>\n

Paul<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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