Why We Love Fresh Christmas Wreaths and Door Swags

OK, we’re in December, which means that we’re FINALLY allowed to talk about Christmas! We absolutely love this time of year, and it’s not about the gifts. We just love all the decorations. Everything looks so bright and cheery – jolly, even! – and that’s partly because almost everyone does their bit. It’s not just the displays in towns and cities; it’s the lights in people’s windows, the gardens dressed in their Christmas best, and the doors made welcoming with swags and wreaths. So, this year, we’ve decided to join in the fun and as well as our usual Christmas flower arrangements, we’re making some amazing fresh and dried flower wreaths to give your door a festive glow-up.

Capturing the Christmas Spirit with Fresh Christmas Wreaths and Door Swags

The tradition behind Christmas wreaths

Christmas wreaths mean different things to different people. They were first used as a symbol of hope, with evergreen foliage acting as a reminder that winter wouldn’t last forever and there were better things ahead. Then, when Christianity came along, wreaths were used to represent eternal life, hope, and hospitality, and as an emblem to invite Christ's spirit into the home. Much of that still applies for many people today, but wreaths are now as much about decoration, celebration, and sharing joy as they are any deeper meaning. But they’re no less important for that.

Why choose a fresh flower wreath this Christmas?

While Christmas wreaths now come in a whole range of styles, from tinsel and pompoms to twigs adorned with berries, there’s nothing more special than a fresh flower and foliage wreath. Traditional evergreen wreaths will always hold some charm, and when you add in fresh flowers, you take it to a whole new level, with colour and sometimes even fragrance.

So, if you’re looking for a way to bring some real festive style to your home this year, here’s why a fresh flower wreath might be the perfect choice.

Wow

No one puts up a Christmas wreath hoping it won’t be seen. We do it to join in the festivities and make both ourselves and other people smile. And fresh flowers are the perfect way to do that. The Vibrant Wreath without Lilies, for example, is a celebration of colour, a flamboyant splash that simply makes people smile. But it’s elegant too, and can’t help but give your home some Christmas kerb appeal. It’s also so much better for the environment than the plastic alternatives.

Choice

With fresh flowers, you can create (or ask your florist to create) a wreath that perfectly matches your style. You can go traditional, with a Classic Door Wreath or Swag. Or you can go fresh and contemporary with a Surprise Me Christmas Wreath. Whatever your aesthetic –holly berries and cinnamon sticks or white roses, eucalyptus, and seed pods – you can use flowers to create a design that is wholly and completely you.

Fragrance

The draw of artificial wreaths is that they’re long-lasting, but they’re also kind of… sterile. Even if you don’t choose scented flowers, like the viburnum in the Luxury Winter Trending, with a fresh wreath, you can smell the foliage and life. There’s the delicate perfume of pine and eucalyptus, as well as the general scent of greenness that comes with all fresh foliage. It just adds a new dimension to the wreath.

Craftsmanship

This won’t be a consideration for everyone, but when you choose a fresh flower wreath from your local florist, you’re supporting both your community and craftmanship. You can’t really mass-produce hand-tied fresh flower wreaths. Each one has to be designed and created individually, with every bloom carefully selected to last through the season. So, when you order a wreath from a local florist, you’re keeping that business – and the skills needed to keep it going – alive.

A beautifully handcrafted fresh wreath or door swag could bring something special to your home this Christmas. It’s not just adding colour and sparkle; it’s about bringing that festive feeling, with scent, and texture, and your own favourite colour palette.

So, have we convinced you? Why not get in touch with our friendly team to order your own fresh Christmas wreath or door swag?