Why Wreaths Are More Than Just Holiday Decor

In Celtic culture, individuals would braid evergreen leaves with other sacred plants and herbs so that they could represent the world and nature. Wreaths such as these during spring were thought to bring prosperity and protection to the wearer. Ritual wreaths were created by some of the Native American tribes using feathers and beads so that they could represent their gods and ancestors.

Wreaths represent many things to various cultures.

Some East European nations involve wreaths within the wedding ritual to represent timelessness of love and companionship. In Mexico, wreath of marigold, the bright clusters of marigold flowers, is kept surrounding the house to remember the Day of the Dead and to guide home the dead spirits.

Wreaths have been used as a religious holiday and ceremony within Asian culture too.

In Japan, the New Year decoration, classically made in the form of something referred to as "kagami mochi," an Easter wreath made up of rice cakes and other good things, is filled with surprise and symbolism meant to create good fortune throughout the period of the new year.

Wreaths are also draped in honor and respect for the deceased.

In America, it is a custom to lay a wreath beside the grave of a soldier to show respect and offer a symbol of vast respect for what they have sacrificed. Wreaths are laid as a gesture of respect and concern over a grave of soldiers and other people who died.

Apart from their traditional use, wreaths have entered the field of modern art and fantasy.

Artists and designers worldwide use innovative material and methods to create beautiful and creative wreaths.

Today you can find warming wreaths in any size, shape and form to hang for any amount of year. There is a wreath to suit everyone, from the plain to the more intricate designs. If you want something plain and green for a warmer hygge atmosphere, or something flower and multicoloured for something more complex, there are no boundaries to what you can get.

One of the best features of wreaths is that you can use them at any time during the year.

Wreaths While most are reserved for Christmas and Easter decorating time, wreaths can be used in a number of situations throughout the rest of the year. A cheerful spring wreath of flowers and butterflies can brighten up your home on warmer months, and a warm fall wreath of leaves and pumpkins can warm the cockles of your heart in the autumn.

Whether the time is any or the season, wreaths are a beautiful way of welcoming the world of nature and magic into your lives. So the next time you see a wreath, do make sure to remember, it is not just an accessory; it is a symbol of culture, tradition, imagination, and love, which has been in the hearts of mankind for decades.