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ALPENA, Mich.–A variety of flowers will make their way into the hands of loved ones today.

But have you ever asked yourself where these beautiful bouquets come from? If so, we have the answer.

Nothing says be mine like a thousand mile journey to make it into your arms, or in this case, your vase.

Lasting expressions flower designer Tara Wilson tells us how the flowers make it from a far away journey to Alpena.

“The flowers are actually grown, almost 90 percent of them in south America and they are flown or shipped here and so they go into ports and then their shipped to the distributing centers and the distributing centers bring them to us.”

Now that the flowers have arrived safely in Alpena, customers have a tough decision to make.

Between roses, carnation, orchids and more, how’s a girl or guy to choose?

Flower designer Wilson tells us what to consider when buying flowers for your love.

“Carnations daisy mums and chrysanthemums last the longest, if you’re looking for longevity those are a good standby and their just super hardy and their going to last the longest out of any flower.”

Despite the recommendation, some customers are more apt to choose other varieties and with good reason, Cooper Seres shares why he chose roses.

“I’m going to give these to mom because she loves them.”

While you cant argue with what mom loves, you can apply these tips to help the flowers last as long as possible.

Flower designer Wilson said “If your able to re-cut stems and change the water, you can get about two weeks out of the flowers.”