Whether you’re hosting a family dinner party or brunch, inviting friends over for coffee or tea, flowers create an instant conversation piece. Spring floral arrangements in particular add the right tone of colour to this festive season. Here’s a list of the top ten most popular flowers most synonymous with the Easter season.

-Alstroemeria

-Carnations (mini ones look great as part of a bouquet!)

-Crocuses

-Chrysanthemums

-Daffodils

-Daisies

-Easter Lilies

-Gardenias

-Snapdragons

-Tulips

We suggest maintaining a colour theme, keeping like with like. For example, mix pastels with pastels and keep bold colours within the same grouping. It’s great to have a wide variety but sometimes the delicacy of pastels will often be lost in a sea of red.

If you have the time to spare, try going to a flower shop (or any store which sells fresh flowers) and let your creativity run wild. Create your own assortment and welcome Easter with an original assortment. If you are too busy to do so, enlist in the aid of a florist. Be aware, many Easter floral arrangements, because of their convenience come with a hefty price tag.

Ideally, flowers are used to accentuate a living space, not completely occupy one! When purchasing flowers, remember less is more. You can easily mix and match, add several varieties for a lush arrangement or use simple elegance placing a single flower in a vase. The choice is yours!

-Lidia Siino