Special Occasions

There are 3 main events that we celebrate in every person's life, which includes family and friends. Florists pay a large part in these events with the provision and creation of the flowers.

Weddings

The most romantic day for any couple is their wedding day. A day filled with love and romance, and there is no better way than to celebrate this day with the use of flowers. The most traditional use is the bridal bouquet, in which the flowers are chosen to match the bride's dress, the colour of the bridesmaid's dresses or the theme colour for the wedding. Brides choose from a wide variety of arrangements for their bouquet, but all must have the ability to be carried.

The venue for the wedding and the reception can be decorated with flowers, and guests can wear flowers to join in the celebration. Florists can tailor the flowers to the needs of the wedding couple and will take into account any special requirement. The use of flowers heavily symbolises the love that is being celebrated during the wedding day.

Births

The birth of a baby is celebrated with the sending of flowers to the new parents in the traditional colours for a baby boy or girl. It is a way of expressing the joy in the new arrival and a way of celebrating the special occasion. It is very beneficial to use a florist that is local to the hospital that the new mother is staying at, as they have experience in delivering the bouquet or basket to the specific wards. They also appreciate the excitement in the new arrival and ensure that the flowers are delivered quickly.

At a baby's christening, similar to a wedding, the church and venue can be decorated with flowers that florists can design.

Sympathy

Flowers also play a big part in the celebration of a person's life, and to express sympathy to the grieving family at funeral. Bouquets that are made are dignified and generally use flowers that represent sympathy such as white lilies. But because flowers are a useful way to symbolise feelings and emotions, florists can help in recommending a type of flower or a particular colour that will remind people of the person's character.

It is often seen at funerals, large flower arrangements that are made to spell out the person's name. Florists use oasis that is cut into the shape of the required letters that are then filled with flowers of the required colour.