Move over Christmas trees! Holiday floral arrangements are a trendy addition to the season. From winter weddings and religious services to Christmas soirees and home decor, fresh flowers play many roles in holiday celebrations. So, what floral designs are you planning for the holidays? If you’re coming up blank or want to try something new, here are some Christmas floral arrangement ideas to get you started.
Look to Nature for Inspiration
Greens and berries are the perfect additions to holiday floral arrangements
Natural elements have been very on-trend in recent years, including for holidays. Flowers automatically fit this trend, but nature can also inspire the other elements of your holiday floral arrangements.
Everyone thinks holly berries and pine branches for Christmas, but don’t be afraid to branch out. Dark green or silvery stems of leaves look gorgeous in Christmas arrangements. Cream or red hypericum berries can replace holly. Twigs, grasses, seed pods, pine cones, and feathers add texture and movement. The right natural elements can give your Christmas arrangements rustic appeal or delicate elegance.
Embrace Winter’s Beauty
Use color and texture to create wintery floral arrangements this season.
Not all holiday decor has to be Christmasy. Winter-themed floral arrangements fit in at a variety of seasonal events. To make wintery arrangements, start with the color palette. Use blues, whites, and silver. Fluffy white blooms and delicate white flowers look snowy. Wispy greenery keeps everything light and airy. And don’t forget a complementary vase in a wintery color like frosty white or dark blue.
Experiment with Alternative Colors
Bright green, a touch of pink--experiment with color to create one-of-a-kind holiday arrangements!
Don’t get stuck in the red and green Christmas rut–although those colors can make for visually stunning flower arrangements! But if you want Christmas floral arrangement ideas that stand out, look for variations of the standard holiday colors. Instead of predictable red and green, go light with pink and lime or darker with burgundy and forest green. Celebrate holiday lights with gold, cream, and silver hues. Pair crisp white with green or red blooms to let those colors pop. You have lots of color options for holiday floral arrangements!
Incorporate Other Seasonal Accents
Fresh flowers and foliage should be the highlight of your holiday floral arrangements. But you can make them true celebration pieces with seasonal elements like
- Lights
- Strings of beads
- Ribbons
- Tulle
- Glitter
- Bows
What you put the flowers in matters, too. A beautiful vase is always appropriate. But for holiday floral arrangements, consider using a basket, bowl, bucket, holiday tin, or anything else you can think of!
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