One of the greatest aspects of the Christmas holiday season is the smells. Wonderful aromas of freshly baked Christmas cookies, pine trees and warm dinners fresh out of the oven fill the air.
Each smell touches the senses and tantalizes the taste buds of holiday celebrants making their way around various celebratory events throughout the season. Add to this the visual appeal of the vibrant red and green colors of Christmas and it is clear that the holiday season has arrived.
Flowers
Wreaths are the universal symbol of welcome that announces warmth and friendliness to all who enter through the door. These are the first places that Christmas Flowers can make an appearance once decorating has started. The design can be simple with a few cranberry flowers scattered around the evergreen leaves of the wreath with a bright red bow tied in a corner. Wreath designs can also incorporate several variations of flowers such as poinsettia leaves and carnations alongside Christmas ornaments to create a welcoming holiday decorative display.
The traditional symbol of a Christmas Flower is the poinsettia. A Christmas classic for its red color, it is also an asset to any holiday center piece or floral arrangement. By itself this flower brings a sparkle of the Christmas red color to a holiday celebration event. Add carnations, roses or ruscus flowers to the poinsettia and watch holiday floral arrangements spring to life.
Red and white carnations are another great flower to accent holiday displays. This type of flower mixes nicely with poinsettias to create decorative Christmas arrangements that have a sentimental touch to them as well. Although roses are thought of as a Valentines Day only flower, these vibrant red flowers work well for Christmas decorations. Present an array of roses in a Christmas themed vase with some lilies, carnations and greenery plant accent pieces for the perfect center piece or mantle display.
For Christmas floral arrangements that last the entire year, consider utilizing silk flowers. These faux flowers mimic the colors of flower favorites at Christmas time with the benefit of having a stunning arrangement long after the decorations have been taken down. Arrange silk poinsettia flowers in a vibrant gold box wrapped with a silver bow for a holiday dinner party centerpiece. Mix silk mini carnations, roses and button pom flowers with some greenery accent pieces and place inside of a red vase adorned with snowflakes for a festive touch.
Presentation
Bring Christmas flowers together in decorative Christmas Gift Basket arrangements. Compliment the flowers with wines, cheeses or other gourmet food items for a stunning holiday party hostess present. Arrange a poinsettia plant in a vibrant green wrapping paper base. Then place smaller arrangements of roses, carnations and other holiday colored flowers in smaller glass vases around the base of the poinsettia.
For a basic yet elegant floral presentation transform a simple crystal vase in a winter wonderland. Fill the vase with vibrant red and white flowers that are matched with flourishing greeneries such as leaves. Place the vase on a basic Christmas themed or colored plate for the holidays. Replace the plate with an elegant bow tied around the vase for an eye catching Christmas accent. Adorn Christmas Gift Baskets with stand alone red carnations or roses to give a fragrant aspect to a lovely gift for the next door neighbor, school teacher or other gift recipient. In any presentation format, flowers are the perfect accent to fill the air with the wonderful smells of Christmas.
