Flowers as a thank you for recommendations?

Originally Posted by ChloePoesy

I encountered that problem with Delta Zeta. Fortunately, the Pink Killarney Rose is grown in South Carolina and is sold in a shop down the street from my grandmother. She will be passing through on her way to Florida the day before I am suppose to meet with a Delta Zeta alumnae at her home. We are meeting so she can answer a few questions I have and get to know me more in depth before writing her recommendation. Since they are so rare, would the flowers perceived in a negative light or as a thoughtful gesture?
I am only meeting with around ten alumni, so the cost would be reasonable. Thank you for your response; and I agree, if I were to be meeting with more alumni it would be incredibly expensive to send flowers to send flowers to each.

If you really really want to send them, that's your decision.

Speaking for myself (someone who's written recs before), I'll have to agree with Fleur de Lis and say that sending flowers is a little over the top. If a PNM showed up with red and buff roses on my doorstep, I'd probably think of it as too kiss-assy and desperate.

A nice little thank you card after the meeting is thoughtful and very appreciated.

If you receive a bid this Fall, maybe it'd be more of a good idea to send flowers to the alum who wrote you a rec to that house.

[violetpretty]

Originally Posted by OTW

If you receive a bid this Fall, maybe it'd be more of a good idea to send flowers to the alum who wrote you a rec to that house.

I like this idea better.

[indygphib]

Originally Posted by violetpretty

I like this idea better.

Definitely more appropriate.

[Zillini]

Originally Posted by OTW

If you really really want to send them, that's your decision.

Speaking for myself (someone who's written recs before), I'll have to agree with Fleur de Lis and say that sending flowers is a little over the top. If a PNM showed up with red and buff roses on my doorstep, I'd probably think of it as too kiss-assy and desperate.

A nice little thank you card after the meeting is thoughtful and very appreciated.

If you receive a bid this Fall, maybe it'd be more of a good idea to send flowers to the alum who wrote you a rec to that house.

Agreed on all points.

[honeychile]

I like both OTW and Fleur-de-Lis's ideas.

If the OP wants to be a little more personal, though, she could include in her first thank you note, "I just saw the loveliest Killarney Roses and thought of your kindness," or "I seem to see the sweetest women wearing your letters everywhere I go any more!"