Baby showers are really about celebration of new beginning with the new baby on the way, and also parents-to-be’s journey toward parenthood. Now new beginnings are often tied with blooming flowers and their bright colors. The flowers’ soft petals represent that of life and growth, and the later also represents new life.
Choosing the right kind of flower or flowers are depending on their significance. Sometimes a certain flower can remind of a special moment or event for the mom or parents-to-be or may have special meaning to them. And often flowers are picked for baby showers because of what they symbolize.
So how do you pick the right flowers for your baby shower? What are the meanings behind some of the most popular and loved blooms? Here are a couple of best flower picks for baby showers and why:
1. White Roses
It represents new life and new beginnings. It is also a symbol of innocense, purity and youthfulness.
If you choose to use white roses, best to combine it will other colorful flowers, especially those with pastel colors. This way, your white roses stand out. Just make sure that your white roses are dominant.
2. Hydrangeas
This flower represent beauty, grace and gratitude. It is a symbol of hope for the future and abundance, because of its lavish number of flowers.
It is best to pair them with garden or spray roses. They really make for a bountiful bouquet and elegant centerpiece, because of the texture it creates.
3. Daffodils
This is a favorite spring flower. It represents and symbolizes new beginnings and fresh season.
It can stand alone because it comes in variety or you can make arrangements by combining it with narcissus varieties or gender neutral tones like cream or yellow hues.
4. Plum Blossoms
This flower represents and symbolizes beauty, hope, perseverance, and purity. This is the best pick when you celebrate the impending bundle of joy, as well as motherhood.
When arranging this flower, it can stand alone or mixed with variety of flower arrangements. Experts say that when you choose to use it as a stand alone, the longer the branches, the lesser the flowers needed for pairing. Because the tall branches give you that drama that signifies hope for the future, and more.
5. Peonies
This flower symbolizes compassion, honor, and prosperity. Their petals look like clouds and cute and tiny pillows.
They can be styled on their own or paired with other flower arrangements. They stand out when paired with leafer flowers, because it balance out the fluffy look of peonies. This flower can also be arranged as flower-crown for the mom-to-be.
Finally, these flowers are some of the best picks for baby shower because of what each represents and symbolizes. But, there are plenty other flowers you can choose. It really depends on how you arrange them, and to always pick the ones that best represent the mood or theme of your baby shower, as well as the personality of the mom-to-be. You can mix and match flowers too, just don’t overdo the pairing. Too many colors in a single arrangement is an eye soar. Simple, light and soft looking flower arrangements is always the best.