There are many different ways to celebrate major life events, and decorative elements can often be used during such times. A flower wreath can be seen at many different kinds of events, from festivals to religious holidays. It is also used during times of mourning, and this is why wreaths are very common features at funerals.
There are a number of festivals and celebrations around the world to welcome spring. At such festivals, such as May Day and the maypole, wreaths are often used as headpieces made with specific flora. In European celebrations, the garland actually become a prize that is placed on top a pole during the event and young men are then picked to have a race. Whoever climbs up and retrieves the garland first is the winner and gets to wear the crown.
Garlands can be used around the home, usually hanging on the front door welcoming visitors. While some people may have one on their door all year round, others may only put one up at specific times of the year, particularly during religious holidays. One such example is Easter. They don't have to necessarily be floral, as many wreaths have been seen made using plastic eggs or other symbols of spring.
However to signify spring, flora of the season is best. Traditional spring time flowers include tulips, daffodils and also daisies. Towards the end of spring, flowers like pansies and violets appear. The beautiful, bright colours of all of these will make for a beautiful piece during this time.
You would undoubtedly have seen poinsettias around Christmas time, and these flowers are now being made into wreaths to hang on the door or in the home in celebration during December. You can use one completely made of flowers for a real impact of red colour. Alternatively, you may choose to mix the poinsettias with some greenery for a fuller effect. You could also just use the poinsettia flower as an accent on a wreath that is all green.
Wreaths are commonly seen at funerals and the flowers that decorate these pieces are often those that have a natural association with the end of life. There are different reasons or symbols associated with different flowers, but white is often the colour of choice. White, which is known to symbolize purity, is also a sign of eternal life. The carnation and the lily are two widely used funeral flowers.
Some flowers are chosen during times of mourning because of their scent. This dates back to times when the odour of the corpse needed to be masked with some sort of perfume. Nowadays, it is not as important to disguise any scents because of developed methods of preservation of a dead body until it is buried or cremated.
Floral garlands are easily bought at a store or on the Internet. It is also possible to make one at home, once the necessary materials have been purchased. It may take some patience and a little bit of skill to decorate a base with live flowers or even dried ones, as they are fragile. Alternatively, false flowers will give a great look that will last all year.
There are a number of festivals and celebrations around the world to welcome spring. At such festivals, such as May Day and the maypole, wreaths are often used as headpieces made with specific flora. In European celebrations, the garland actually become a prize that is placed on top a pole during the event and young men are then picked to have a race. Whoever climbs up and retrieves the garland first is the winner and gets to wear the crown.
Garlands can be used around the home, usually hanging on the front door welcoming visitors. While some people may have one on their door all year round, others may only put one up at specific times of the year, particularly during religious holidays. One such example is Easter. They don't have to necessarily be floral, as many wreaths have been seen made using plastic eggs or other symbols of spring.
However to signify spring, flora of the season is best. Traditional spring time flowers include tulips, daffodils and also daisies. Towards the end of spring, flowers like pansies and violets appear. The beautiful, bright colours of all of these will make for a beautiful piece during this time.
You would undoubtedly have seen poinsettias around Christmas time, and these flowers are now being made into wreaths to hang on the door or in the home in celebration during December. You can use one completely made of flowers for a real impact of red colour. Alternatively, you may choose to mix the poinsettias with some greenery for a fuller effect. You could also just use the poinsettia flower as an accent on a wreath that is all green.
Wreaths are commonly seen at funerals and the flowers that decorate these pieces are often those that have a natural association with the end of life. There are different reasons or symbols associated with different flowers, but white is often the colour of choice. White, which is known to symbolize purity, is also a sign of eternal life. The carnation and the lily are two widely used funeral flowers.
Some flowers are chosen during times of mourning because of their scent. This dates back to times when the odour of the corpse needed to be masked with some sort of perfume. Nowadays, it is not as important to disguise any scents because of developed methods of preservation of a dead body until it is buried or cremated.
Floral garlands are easily bought at a store or on the Internet. It is also possible to make one at home, once the necessary materials have been purchased. It may take some patience and a little bit of skill to decorate a base with live flowers or even dried ones, as they are fragile. Alternatively, false flowers will give a great look that will last all year.
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