celebrate maternal figures with flowers this mother's day
Hopefully this year your Mother's Day is bursting with love and filled with overenthusiastic kiddos, beautiful crafts, lovely songs, breakfast in bed and piles of chocolate. It's also a relaxing Sunday, what a delight! But Mother's Day might also be a day which brings sadness or pain because you miss your mum, mother-in-law or grandmother, or because your relationship with your maternal figures is painful or troubled. There's no shame in this and it can be a tricky thing to navigate.
Flowers are an ideal way to help you manage an emotional day. As well as providing your favourite fragrances and colours in your intimate spaces, blooms are the perfect way for you to put your feelings, positive or negative, into words via the power of floral symbolism. Let us show you the best flowers for what you're hoping to achieve.
“Place some small vases on the windowsill with stems of her favourite flowers.”
FLOWERS TO SUIT your own special kind of mother
It's nice to personalise your floral memorial with the kind of flowers and gesture that would have made your mum happy if she could be with you today.
Are you hoping to make the memory of your mum more present in your home? Why not placing some small vases on your windowsills with stems of her favourite flowers, so you can see them when you come home? This is an easy and cosy way to commemorate her.
If your mother was the frugal type, or perhaps was known for wearing a certain piece of jewellery, perfume or other signature, you could create an altar for her in your home using elements you already have. Combine a photo of your mum, an item of hers, a childhood memento you associate with her and her favourite flower, which you can let shine solo in a little vase.
Was your mother extroverted and loved being the centre of attention? Bring her energy into your home by placing an exuberant bouquet in a prominent spot. This way, you'll feel as though her presence is with you - although of course it always was, in your heart.
SYMBOLIC MEANING OF FLOWERS
There's no wrong answer when it comes to flowers for remembering and celebrating someone who is no longer with us, as long as they make you and those close to you feel good. You can therefore choose flowers with peace of mind by listening to your feelings, or by choosing the favourite blooms of the deceased. Need some extra inspiration and want to be sure your flowers have appropriate meanings? These five flowers are rich in symbolism and are great for remembering your mother (or anyone else):
- Rose: If there's one flower that symbolises love, it's the rose. This makes this popular flower a good choice to remember a loved one.
- Orchid: The orchid represents beauty and pure friendship. Was your mum your best friend and you and her confided in each other? The orchid is a good choice.
- Lisianthus: Appreciation, gratitude and recognition is the symbolism behind elegant lisianthus. This bloom is a great pick for expressing the feelings you might not be able to say.
- Lily: The versatile lily radiates serenity and purity. In addition, lilies symbolise femininity, love and transience. This makes them an appropriate choice to commemorate your mother figure.
- Calla: Calla has a stylish, luxurious look. The flower symbolises purity, sympathy and beauty. This makes it a good choice for a memorial flower. Due to its shape, Calla is well-fitted for a horizontal flower arrangement on a grave or memorial.
MOTHER'S DAY INSPIRATION
Need more floral inspiration for Mother's Day? We've got plenty of floral ideas here, such as making make your mum a beautiful floral monogram arrangement. We'd love to see your Mother's Day flowers - share them with us on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest with the hashtag #funnyhowflowersdothat.
