We hope everyone had a great Christmas on Friday, and a relaxing Boxing Day. Now that it’s over, we aren’t going to be writing about Christmas anymore (whew!) It’s time to move on to New Year’s.

Flowers for New Year’s?

That’s right! Move aside those tired poinsettias, christmas cacti and amaryllis that served their purpose for Christmas and make room for some gorgeous New Year’s flowers!

The New Year holidays is a time to celebrate life, and what better way to welcome 2010 with something that also celebrates the beauty of life? Here are two things you should look for in flower arrangements for this time, so if you’re thinking about sending something to your recipient as an expression of gratitude or celebration, read on.

1. Colour. Most people throw (or attend) a party to ring in the new year, which means the most suitable flowers are ones that are colourful and vivid. We’re talking orange, red, blue or any other shade that is suitable. There’s no need to mix it up, unless you want to.  Select a flower arrangement that’s in one colour or more. A note of advice: make sure that you send flowers that match the type of party you’ll be having or attending. For example, if the party invitation is quite formal, you may want to send something that is in fewer colours or even just one: white. White is usually considered “formal”. If it’s a huge bash that’s not black tie, mix it up for the best effect. The Royality Vase is a fabulous flower bouquet, with bursts of yellow, delicate white and green.

2. Glitz. Although this year trends tend to be more natural, New Year’s is different.  There’s always a bit of glitz to make it more festive, whether it be in the form of sparkly ribbon, gold/silver sprayed branches, or other garnish.

And if it’s not glitz, then the arrangements tend to be “over the top”, such as Tropical Beauty flower arrangement seen in the picture above. As you can see, it’s not your typical bouquet. It’s extravagant and grandiose, without any hint of glitz.