Tips for Welcoming Spring with a Blossom of Colour
With the spring equinox falling on March 20—and Easter less than a month after that—it is the perfect time to consider how to welcome the onset of spring.
And what better way to reflect the official waning of winter than with a burst of colour?
Think: an elegant floral table centrepiece to crown your spring-cleaning efforts, a garland of crocuses in place of the holly wreath, or a few vibrant balloon arrangements to enliven your early Easter egg hunt party. Not to mention the various public and personal opportunities to celebrate through this March and April, including birthdays, anniversaries, Easter, and Saint Patrick’s Day.
Springtime celebrations can present a special challenge for household decoration and event planning, given the sheer amount of options and the relative lack of a unifying convention. But happily, we are not left without recommendations.
Just as it makes sense to drench winter festivities in warm shades of conventional berry red, pine tree green, and the glow of fairy lights, likewise the fall with nostalgic browns and Hallowe’eny oranges, once the days grow warmer and all the holiday decorations have been boxed and put away, there’s nothing like an explosion of flowers—and perhaps a few balloons—to take their place and signal the appropriate aesthetic of new life.
Here are just a few ideas and occasions to herald an Ontario springtime this 2025 that will have you running to your closest flower shop in Guelph.
Occasions for Spring Flowers
Spring Cleaning Décor
Yes, the New Year is the perfect time to promise a New Me, but it is in the spring that such promises hold the most weight. This is when the house seems most in need of a makeover, and not just because it feels silly to still keep the Christmas tree up in the living room.
According to Bridget DeFiccio of Acenda Integrated Health, “Though [spring cleaning is] mostly a physical act, most people don’t realize that they are actually refreshing and renewing their mental spaces, too.”
The subjective experience counts just as much as the external aesthetic. And unless you are going for a stark spartan minimalist vibe, no decluttering spree is truly complete without adding something back to your surroundings that sparks joy and lends a touch of spring.
Consider a spry arrangement of bright peonies for your dining table, a garland of daisies for your front door, or even just a simple but lovely vase of tulips for your bedroom, whatever strikes your fancy. If you’re thinking of how to make your flowers last longer, perhaps even until summer, you might even weigh your options between silk flowers and fresh ones.
Easter Egg Hunt Party
March officially kicks off the Easter egg-hunting fever in Canada. Families begin flocking to malls to buy chocolate eggs and take photos with the Easter bunny, or hold neighbourhood egg hunts within their communities.
Whatever your preferred style of celebrating Easter, some well-chosen floral or balloon arches from your favourite Guelph flower stores will help you participate in the festivities in perfect springtime fashion. Remember: you can’t be too colourful. This is the perfect opportunity for the most extravagantly coloured bouquets and arrangements your florist can dream up.
St. Patrick’s Day
This public holiday falls on March 17 this year, a day to celebrate Irish heritage and culture, and an excuse to wear shamrocks, attend parades, and indulge in Irish music and delicacies. No Saint Patrick’s Day–themed celebration is complete without some appropriately green-hued wreaths and bouquets. You don’t have to limit yourself to the famous shamrock. Arrangements can include green chrysanthemums, bells of Ireland, zinnias, and hydrangeas combined with an eye-catching selection of white flowers as an accent. A reputable florist can suggest a perfect array for the occasion. And don’t underestimate the effect a classic green-and-white balloon arch can have on the entrance to your leprechaun garden.
Personal Spring Parties
Chances are you or someone you know will be celebrating a birthday or anniversary either this March or April. If you are handling party decorations or considering a spring-themed gift, it’s hard to go wrong with seasonal blossoms and a shower of colourful balloons.
The birthday décor options are endless—from balloon arches, chandeliers, walls, and confetti-filled balloons to flower crowns and floral backdrops, to any combination of flowers and balloons, Blooms & Balloons can cater to your celebratory visions.
Contact our flower stores in Guelph for the perfect bouquet to accompany your presents, number balloons to announce a special milestone, or even a flurry of jumbo floating balloons to flavour your sunny-day pool parties.
Choosing the Right Flowers for Spring
While a lot of personal preference comes into play when choosing flowers for your various spring bouquets and arrangements, there are some popular choices that best convey a springtime energy.
- Tulips. A classic spring beauty, tulips come in every colour in the rainbow and offer a cheerful addition to any arrangement.
- Daffodils. A symbol of hope and new beginnings, daffodils are the essence of spring and effortlessly brighten a room with their sunny yellow hues.
- Hyacinths. A good accent to the warm colours, these fragrant clusters often come in pinks, blues, purples, and white.
- Irises. Another flexible choice in terms of colour, the iris provides a more elegant sophistication to a spring bouquet.
- Crocuses. As one of the first signs of spring, these early bloomers are a symbol of hope and new beginnings—a perfect choice for the spirit of spring.
- Lilies of the Valley. A dainty option whose sweet fragrance conveys the joy of the season.
To help you narrow your choices, there are some other considerations to take into account, depending on the occasion.
- Seasonality. What better way to celebrate springtime than with flowers whose peak bloom happens in the spring? Consider the tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and lilies mentioned above. Seasonal flowers are not only popular within their season but are also likely in abundance and therefore widely available and at better prices.
- Colour palette. Whether adding a pop of colour to your spring-cleaned home or decorating for an Easter party, your choice of flowers will also largely depend on how they fit, complement, or accent the colour scheme already in order. For example, pastel colours are traditional for Easter, but you can also go for more vibrant “late-spring, early-summer” shades for other occasions.
- Flower durability. Especially when considering floral arrangement for an outdoor party, it’s important to favour relatively sturdy flowers that can withstand the weather without wilting next to the Easter eggs.
- Child-friendly choices. If your floral party decorations are going to be around young children, make sure that not only are the arrangements placed strategically out of their reach but also that the flowers aren’t poisonous if accidentally ingested. This goes double when considering balloon-and-flower arrangements.
Whatever you have in mind for adding a touch of colour and magic to your springtime celebrations, contact Blooms & Balloons at (416) 576-6484 for expert advice. We’ll be happy to provide just the right combination of florals and balloons to herald the spirit of spring.
