What Is A Flower Wreath Used For?

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By Katina Brady


You may have seen different kinds of decorations at various types of celebrations to mark a major life event or milestone. A flower wreath is a decorative piece that you often see at any kind of event, like a festival or religious time of year. You would also have seen wreaths at funerals, as they are a common feature during times of mourning.

In festivals associated with nature, particularly during spring, these wreaths can be used as headpieces. One such festival is May Day, which is celebrated in different communities around the world. In Europe, the maypole is also an important part the festival for various reason. There is even a sport involving a garland covered in flowers, which is placed at the top of the pole and young boys from the community must race on another to reach the pole and climb it in order to win the floral 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.

If using wreaths as a symbol, for example, of spring, you should look at which flowers are commonly associated with such. Springtime flora is often daisies, daffodils or tulips. Violets can be seen later on in spring as summer approaches, as we as pansies.

At Christmas, a poinsettia decoration is the perfect way to adorn the home. Such a piece could be made completely from poinsettias, giving a burst of vibrant red, or they can be mixed with greenery for more of a balance. Also effective is to use a completely green wreath and strategically place two or three poinsettias for a pop of colour and an elegant finish.

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.

There are flowers used at times of death that are chosen for the way they smell and not necessarily how they look. This is because back in the day, when a body was starting to smell after a few days, the flowers were a means of hiding the smell as much as possible prior to burying. Today, this is not as important because we have ways of keeping the body preserved until it is ready to bury.

A garland like this can easily be bought at any flower shop, or ordered online. Alternatively, it can also be made using a few simple materials and little bit of patience and skill. Live flowers could be used, or they could be left to dry and then used to decorate. This is a good idea at a time like autumn. For a long lasting piece that could be used over and over, fake flowers are an excellent choice.




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