There are few things as universally expressive as flowers; they communicate feelings, mark important dates, and elevate any event. But the question is: which flowers go with which event? Knowing the purpose of an occasion and the message you would like to send can help you create beautiful, appropriate floral displays.
Flower choice: why it makes all the difference
It’s all in the way that they look. The choice of flower, the color of them and the general vibe of a display all come together to influence the overall appearance.
A bouquet used for a wedding is not the same as a bouquet used for a birthday, business event, or housewarming party. When you match flowers to the occasion, you will produce arrangements that are more personal and more appropriate.
Flowers for birthdays
Birthday flower displays are a perfect time to use bright colors and fun designs. A few of the most popular flowers for birthdays are roses, gerberas, lilies, and seasonal flowers.
In designing birthday flower arrangements, you may wish to consider the recipient and their favorite colors. Bright combinations can create a festive feel and a more muted one can add a hint of class and style. Adding different types of textures and sizes of flowers will give the display a more festive and interesting feel.
Flowers for weddings
Wedding flowers are often chosen to complement the overall event style and color scheme. Romantic flowers like roses, peonies, ranunculus, and hydrangeas are often used in the bridal bouquet and on the church or ceremony.
Wedding flowers are most important for balance. Florists combine a few focal flowers with smaller fillers and foliage to create an elegant and classy look. It is also beneficial to use seasonal flowers in order to provide a fresh and beautiful look for the wedding and also a consistent theme throughout.
Flowers for anniversaries
Bouquets for anniversaries usually serve to convey appreciation, affection, and a lasting bond of love. Although roses are the go-to for such an occasion, many floral designers use orchids, tulips, or other mixed arrangements.
Color choice is a big part of the process, with lighter pinks, whites, and deeper reds all used to express warmth and affection. The look of the design should look polished and classy, but not showy.
Flowers for business occasions
Business flower displays often emphasize the need for professional elegance. A design with clean and straight lines with neutral colors has an air of refinement and grace that is appropriate for an office, convention, or business gathering.
Typical business arrangements consist of white lilies, orchids, foliage, and modern floral accents. They are meant to add beauty to the setting without taking away from the event. Business flower arrangements are beautiful but also simple and elegant.
Flowers for funerals and memorials
Sympathy arrangements should be tasteful and show compassion, care, and remembrance. White flowers are usually chosen for this purpose because they suggest peace and sincerity.
Flowers for funerals generally contain lilies, roses, chrysanthemums and carnations. Florists will usually combine all these flowers into one balanced arrangement that is elegant in appearance. The final result should be soothing and dignified.
Using seasonal flowers for any occasion
Using seasonal flowers in floral displays can be used for any occasion. They usually have more freshness, more vibrant colors, and are available in a wider variety of colors throughout the year.
Spring flowers offer softness and color, summer blooms bring a sense of energy and fullness, autumn flowers provide warmth and texture, and winter floral displays are typically made up of foliage and white flowers for elegance. When working with seasonal flowers, the resulting arrangement is able to be more organic to the season it represents.
Becoming comfortable with flower selection
Understanding how to choose the right flowers for a specific occasion is a fundamental part of learning how to design floral arrangements. As a floral designer becomes more experienced, they begin to understand which types of flowers and colors work best in a specific occasion. Working with different floral designs allows the designer to become more creative, as well as more knowledgeable about floral design concepts. Over time, the designer will learn to not only create designs that look beautiful, but also that are meaningful.
Conclusion
It is essential that when it comes to flower selection for any event, both style and the emotions behind that event are considered. By choosing flowers based on the occasion and making sure to select the flowers and colors that will complement the event while keeping in mind the style of the design, floral designers can create beautiful and meaningful displays. With practice and thoughtfulness, any person can learn to create floral arrangements that will suit a range of occasions and special events.