Easter flowers are an important part of the Easter celebration. Easter is a key date in the Christian calendar.

Celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, churches are fulled with worshipers, altars are decorated with easter flowers and music heralds the start of spring.

Easter is also a time to honor loved ones, friends and family with the gift of flowers.

There are many different Easter flowers available over this time and its sometimes difficult to choose what to buy. Here are a few tips to help:

Pricing is always a consideration. Its important to buy something appropriate for each of your friends and also equally important to stick to an overall budget you can afford. Florists often offer bunches with special prices over Easter so its a good idea to look through all the flowers available before making a decision.

Where to buy is usually influenced by your personal circumstances. If your buying for family and friends close by then the local flower shop is a good option. If its for special people out of town, an internet purchase is probably the best option. The internet usually have a global florist network who will be able to deliver quality fresh flowers the next day to any part of the world.

Selection. The internet florists because of the scale of their business will usually have a wider selection than the local florist. Although the local florist is more likely to be able to put together a customer bouquet for you.

The meaning of different flowers. Down through history each flower has aquired a meaning. Here are a few which can be related to Easter:

  • The white Lilly is the symbol of the resurrection and the traditional Easter flower.
  • The Pussy Willow is the Easter flower in UK and Russia
  • Narcissuses have the same symbolism in Southern France and Northern Italy
  • Bouquets of red flowers are popular in Germany as they symbolize God’s blood.
  • Roses come in many colours and a few have come to have special meaning:
    • Pink - Friendship
    • Red - Passionate Love
    • Red & White - Unity
    • White - Purity