Can You Hear The Sleigh Bells Yet?

We just can’t contain our excitement about Christmas!! It is indeed the most wonderful time of the year, and at Sonning Flowers it’s our favourite season.

So starting at the front door, with one of the most iconic Christmas symbols of all!

History of the Christmas Wreath…..

The wreath on the door might be one of the biggest signs that Christmas is on the way – along with Christmas trees and decorations appearing in shops! And it turns out, the two traditions come from the same place. The custom of bringing evergreens into the home during winter goes back to the 16th Century, where pruning the tree into a triangle (to represent the Holy Trinity) was part of the preparation process. Evergreens were an important part of the celebrations of the new year, so rather than throw the pruned pieces away, the Europeans would weave them into wreaths. These people were living in a time when everything in their lives was used until it was gone, including trees.

Over time, Christmas wreaths brought a whole new layer of meaning. Where originally they served as Christmas tree ornaments, they slowly became the standalone decorations we’re familiar with today. They were formed into a wheel-like shape partially for convenience’s sake — it was simple to hang a circle onto the branches of a tree — but the shape was also significant as a representation of divine perfection. They were also used to hold the Advent candles in later Christian practices, with the evergreen ring representing eternal life, and 4 candles for each week of Advent – 3 purple ones, and the 4th white to represent Jesus’ birth. And then of course, they are just festive and cheerful. They are a universal symbol of Christmas, of the start of the festive season and of unity in the house within. Isn’t that a lovely sentiment?

Want To Make Your Own?

This year, why not make your Christmas wreath a little extra special? Why not make it yourself?

At Our Christmas workshop you can learn how to make a traditional mossed Christmas door wreath, ready for the festive season. We will teach you how to ‘twist’ the wreath, as well as how to dress it with a wide range of decorations. From fruit to fir cones, baubles, cinnamon sticks, ribbons and even glitter, all so that you can make it fit your theme and your style.

Our Christmas wreath courses start at just £60, and can be booked by clicking here. You can also book a private wreath course for you and a group of friends by contacting us directly.

At Sonning Flowers we are always happy to talk Christmas flowers and decorations. We’ll be happy discuss your ideas with you, give advice and suggestions of flowers to match your festive style and bring your ideas to life. Why not pop into the shop to see us!

Here is one of our beautiful designs for 2019. Please visits our web shop for more options.