If you were thinking of making up with your woman by offering her a bunch of roses, try another tactic - quality flowers are imported, and right now, they are staying put due to the volcanic ash cloud that has grounded airlines since last Wednesday.
The closure of some European airports has not only affected aircraft passengers; the black cloud has left businesses suffering in its wake and even florists claim to be "stuck" and losing sales.
"Someone just ordered 27 red roses and we had to turn him down," said Qronfla director Aldo Muscat.
But even if the situation is resolved, the first freight to find its way on to the aircraft is vital goods, such as medicines, Mr Muscat pointed out. Flowers tend to take a back seat - although even that would be acceptable in today's bleak scenario.
It means the problem would not necessarily be fixed once the airlines take off and could persist into the upcoming wedding season, sending stressed brides into a frenzy.
"We had a small wedding this weekend and, luckily, we could buy flowers from other suppliers to make do," he said, pointing out that stocks from last Tuesday's consignment had run out.
Green Suppliers Ltd is also experiencing "huge problems" as it would not be receiving this week's consignment, scheduled for last night.
Both florists import approximately 1,000 kilos of flowers per week, to the tune, in the case of Green Suppliers Ltd, of €8,000, leaving a gaping hole in the market.
"We order our flowers from Holland, but put off the buying before we know exactly what is happening," said florist Wigi Micallef, who also represents Interflora.
"God forbid it happened last week when we decorated the President's Palace and St Paul's Grotto for the Pope's visit."
Now, he still has to find floral solutions for about 15 weddings this weekend, and is hoping the flowers make it to Malta, even at the last minute, so that, at least, the bridal bouquets could be prepared.
Plan B would be to get already frazzled and picky brides to agree to change from exotic orchids to carnations - "that is basically the choice," Mr Micallef said.
"They would need some convincing, but some would understand because it is not our fault.
"We do keep a few flowers from the week before, but they are never as fresh," he continued, explaining that red roses could be shipped from Italy, but were not as good a product.
The next time someone gets his woman a bunch of flowers to reconcile, he can also point out that they should not be taken for granted, explaining the effort they would have gone through to reach Malta, adding more weight to the whole peace-making process.