Christmas is fast approaching and with it the annual hunt for the perfect gifts for friends and loved ones. Whilst some people might be easy to buy for, there will always be one person who you struggle with. To help take some of the stress away from present buying this festive season, we have put together our ultimate Christmas gift guide.

Whether you’re looking for stocking fillers or an extravagant arrangement, we are sure to have the perfect presents for you.

Christmas Gifts to Impress

Spoil that special someone in your life by gifting one of our stunning, larger arrangements this festive season. One of our absolute favourite pieces from our new Christmas collection is this beautiful arrangement of real touch avalanche roses with wintery foliage. Displayed in the incredibly glamorous footed black vase, this arrangement has a real wow factor. 

If you’re looking for a gift for someone who loves to embrace all of the colours and flowers of the season, then we think our red amaryllis bouquet and Valencia vase arrangement could be the one for you. Standing at just over one metre tall, this is such a show stopping, festive display. 

No Christmas gift guide would be complete without including a stunning arrangement of peonies. These gorgeous magenta peonies arranged in our glass decanter vase will add a warm pop of colour to any interior. This wonderful arrangement is sure to brighten up even the dullest of winter days.  

Christmas Gifts for Hosts

If you’re going to be spending Christmas at the homes of family or friends, then why not surprise them with an artificial bouquet or arrangement. This gorgeous bouquet of red roses, gold berries and foliage comes wrapped in cellophane and is finished with grosgrain ribbon to make gifting easy this festive season! 

We also have some wonderful gift sets which combine the beauty of flowers with the scent of fragrance. Our peach rose and winter foliage gift set is perfect for hosts who favour a neutral colour palette in their homes. Or why not gift a touch of tropical colour with our phalaenopsis orchid and diffuser gift set?       

Gifts to say Thank You

As well as saying thank you to hosts, you might also want to buy something for a teacher or neighbour. Instead of saying thank you with chocolates or a houseplant, why not give a gift that can be kept forever? Our roses and frosted foliage gift set comes complete with a set of our fresh flower scented candles for the perfect combination of flowers and fragrance. 

Or, for something a little less seasonal, why not opt for one of our mirrored cubes which come filled with beautiful hydrangeas and foliage? Available in four wonderful colourways, they will match any interior style.      

Stocking Fillers

If you’ve already completed most of your Christmas shopping and only have a few small gifts to buy, then we have the perfect stocking fillers to complete your present list. 

We know many people like to enjoy the warm glow that a scented candle brings, especially on a cold evening. Our set of four votive candles are made from a blend of soy wax for a beautiful clean burn. They also have the most wonderful scent and will fill the home with the fragrance of fresh flowers. 

Another wonderful gift idea for Christmas is one of our bottles of flower fragrance sprays. Perfect for spraying onto any of our artificial flower arrangements or using as a room spray. They are available in a range of wonderful scents and our favourites include fresh flower, peony blush and moonlight garden. 

Enjoy the Festive Season

We hope our Christmas gift guide has given you some inspiration when it comes to tackling your shopping list. Don’t forget that as well as fabulous gifting items, we also have some beautiful pieces for decorating your home with. From floral wreaths to table settings and candle holders we have everything you need to create a winter wonderland. So make sure you take a look at our full Christmas Collection before you decorate this festive season. 

Traditionally, many of us have only really decorated our homes for the festive season. However, in recent years it has become popular to match our interior accessories with the changing seasons. Whether that is following the usual seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Or by marking religious or other types of festivals such as Easter, the Summer solstice, Diwali or Bonfire Night. Perhaps you have also started to embrace the American tradition of decorating your home for Halloween? 

Here at Peony Faux Flowers, we have long been a fan of updating our interiors with the changing seasons. From swapping our summer arrangements for autumnal ones to changing the wreaths on our front door, we love to embrace each new season. However, we know that some of you might find this idea a little daunting. This is why we would like to share our top interior styling tips for autumn and winter. 

Interior Styling Tip One: Create a Warm Welcome 

A really easy way to embrace any new season is by decorating your front door or entrance way. In the autumn months we will be hanging our autumn wreath on our front door before switching it for something a little more festive come December. You could also consider adding seasonal plants and flowers either side of your front door. Or decorating with outdoor lights to create an even warmer welcome for visiting family and loved ones. 

Interior Styling Tip Two: Update Your Arrangements For The New Season

If you, like us, have Peony arrangements in nearly every room of your home, then a really easy interior styling tip for the new season is to change a few stems in each display. For example, perhaps you have an arrangement of roses, peonies and summer foliage. Why not consider swapping the peonies for chrysanthemums or summer foliage for autumn berries or phosphorescent foliage? You will be amazed at how just changing a few stems can make such a difference to an existing arrangement. 

Interior Styling Tip Three: Add a Floral Fragrance 

At this time of year, the combination of colder weather and longer nights means that most of us keep our doors and windows firmly closed. Unfortunately this can mean that the air in our homes can feel a little stale, especially if we have pets. Whilst we like to let the air in on warmer, sunnier days, this is not something you want to do on a damp, wet November. This is why we like to add a subtle hint of floral fragrance to our homes. Whether this is in the form of spraying our arrangements with a spritz of one of our flower fragrances, or by lighting a scented candle, they all help to lift our moods and our interiors.  

Enjoy The New Season

We hope you have found our interior styling tips for autumn and winter helpful. And that they have given you the confidence to decorate your home all year round, rather than just for Christmas. If you’ve decided to embrace the new season in your home by updating your arrangements or adding a seasonal wreath then we would love to hear from you. Share your images with us on social media or drop us an email so that we can let everyone see your fabulous floral arrangements! 

September is often seen as a time of new beginnings. From the start of a new school or university year to the new season, there is much to look forward to. You might also be thinking about new adventures or even just an autumn refresh of your interior. Perhaps, like us, you are planning to update your home for autumn by adding some seasonal accessories or faux flowers. Before we start our new season update, we always like to find out what autumn’s interior trends are.

As well as giving us inspiration for our autumn arrangements, it also means we can easily incorporate the trends without spending too much money. A factor we know is at the forefront of most people’s minds this year. 

If you need a little interior inspiration this month, then read on as we share our top picks of this autumn’s interior trends. 

Warming Neutrals 

We know that many of you might have fully embraced the neutral interiors trend. If you are starting to get bored of all the creams and greys, then this trend could be for you. Adding mineral or earthy tones to your home can add interest and warmth. It is also an easy way to add colour without repainting walls or investing in new furniture.  

An easy way to embrace this trend is to replace plain or neutral vases for coloured ones. For example, both our Copper Lustre, Footed Hourglass Vase and Mouth Blown Amber Vase with a Lustre Finish will help to create a fresh new look for your existing Peony arrangements. 

You could also consider adding warmth to your home by changing the type of artificial flowers you have on display. If you have been enjoying the beauty of white or cream hydrangeas this summer, then why not switch them for these wonderful Autumnal Green Hydrangeas on a Long Woody Stem. The gorgeous pale green is exactly the same shade that real hydrangeas start to turn in autumn. Or for a slightly more dramatic and bolder look, opt for our stunning Purple and Green Pom Pom Hydrangea Stem.

New Season Greenery

Adding houseplants to your home is an interior trend which is definitely here to stay. However if you’re not very green fingered then we have the perfect solution. Our wonderful selection of faux houseplants means you can easily embrace this autumn interiors trend. And you don't have to worry about watering them either!

Our top picks from our collection include these incredibly natural looking ferns in an engraved pot and our elegant Bonsai tree in real moss. Both have been created to look as botanically correct as possible.

Russet Tones

No list of autumn interiors trends would be complete without including classic autumn colours. From vibrant red and orange to pale yellow or gold. An easy way into this trend is to add your favourite flowers and foliage to a simple glass vessel. You could even create different sized displays for several rooms in your home.

Some of our favourite stems for this season include the brightness of our Orange and Yellow Daisy Stem with Buds and Foliage, these beautiful Red Trailing berries and our Real touch brown/green fern stem. 

Or for an even simpler way to add a hint of autumn to your home, why not select one of our fabulous seasonal arrangements such as this gorgeous Yellow Chrysanthemums and Foliage with Woody Branched Berries which comes complete with our glass optic vase.

New Season Metallics

Gold is set to be a very big interiors trend, not just for autumn, but also into 2024 as well. This doesn’t mean you have to rush out and order gold wallpaper to redecorate your entire home though. Think more along the lines of adding a hint of gold via beautiful metallic accessories. This will add a luxurious look to your interior, even if you do not have the luxurious budget to match. 

Again, an easy way to embrace this trend is by swapping your existing vases for something in a golden tone which will perfectly catch the autumnal sunshine. One of our favourite vases is this stunning geometric Handmade Metallic Ceramic Vessel. Perfect for displaying any of your taller stems. 

Another fabulous option is this glamorous Real Touch Black Phalaenopsis Orchid in a Rose Gold Ceramic Vase. A must have piece for any orchid fan! 

Enjoy The New Season

We hope our guide to this autumn’s interior trends has given you plenty of ideas for updating your home for the new season. You don’t have to make big changes to create a fresh new look for any of the spaces in your home. It can be as simple as changing the colour or shape of your vase. Or by adding a few autumnal stems to an existing arrangement. As always, we would love to see how you are styling your Peony flowers and vessels in your home. So don’t forget to tag us in your social media posts or drop us a message to let us know how you’ll be celebrating the new autumn season. 

For many of us, adding a real or artificial wreath to our front doors is an essential part of the Christmas decorating tradition. Recently lots of people have embraced the trend for adding an artificial wreath to their front doors all year round. Decorating your front door is an easy, yet beautiful way to create a warm welcome to guests visiting your home. 

Summer might still be with us for a few more weeks, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t start planning for autumn! If you would like to add an artificial wreath to your home in time for autumn, then read on as Julie shares her top tips for creating the perfect faux floral display! 

Plan your artificial wreath in advance

Before you start adding flowers and foliage to your chosen artificial wreath, plan your colour scheme and design. Do you want your wreath to reflect the season with a traditional colour palette? Or do you want to add a more modern spin to your wreath? 

Also think about how full you would like your artificial wreath to look. Do you want to be able to see some of the basic structure of your wreath? Or are you planning on covering it entirely with artificial flowers, foliage and berries? 

To help you work out how many stems you will need, we recommend laying your flowers and foliage on top of your wreath first. This will give you an idea of how your finished wreath will look as well. And help you to decide if you need to add more or less to it.

Invest in a pair of wire cutters

If you don’t already own a pair, we recommend investing in a pair of wire cutters to cut your stems. Trimming the stems of your greenery and flowers will make it easier to add them to your wreath when it comes time to decorate. Simply push the shortened stem straight into your wreath and it will stay in place on its own.

Add one type of foliage at a time

Organise your stems into groups and start by adding any leaves or greenery first. Then add your flowers before finishing withyour chosen berries (if using). Adding each type of stem individually will help your artificial wreath to look fuller and more even. 

And add your stems by colour 

As well as organising your stems by type, it is also a good idea to arrange them by colour. This will help to ensure your finished wreath design looks more even and professional. You might also decide that you don’t need to add as many different colours as you initially think you do. 

Start adding foliage to your artificial wreath from the outside

You will instantly make yourwreath look much fuller if you start by adding your foliage to the outside edge. When the outside has been covered you can then work in towards the centre. Keeping add foliage until you are happy with the coverage. 

Finish your autumn wreath by adding flowers and berries

After you have added all of your chosen greenery, add your flowers in colour order before finishing with your berries. Your artificial wreath is then ready to hang up on your front door for everyone to see and enjoy. 

Enjoy your beautiful artificial wreath all year round

We hope you have found our top autumn wreath making tips helpful! Choosing an artificial wreath over a fresh one is also a cost effective way of decorating your door all year round. When autumn is over (or if you simply fancy a change) you can simply remove all of the foliage from your wreath and re-decorate it as many times as you like! 

Don’t forget to purchase our Peony dust bags alongside your wreath to ensure your Peony stems remain safe and dust free all year round. 

Finally, we would love to see your finished artificial wreath on your front door, so please feel free to share your photographs and tag in Peony Faux Flowers on your social media channels. 

When you purchase beautiful artificial flower arrangements or bouquets from Peony Faux Flowers, you are purchasing more than just one design. Your display of artificial stems contains an almost infinite number of combinations for you to arrange and rearrange. Whether you're new to creating artificial flower arrangements, or just need some tips or ideas, we are here to help.

Read on for Julie’s top tips for creating new artificial flower arrangements with your existing Peony Faux Flower displays this summer.

Swap your plain vessel for a coloured or textured one

The easiest way to update your favourite artificial flower arrangements is to change the type of vessel you display your flowers in. Simply choose a vase the same height as your existing one and move your flowers from one vessel to another. Making one simple swap can completely change your flower arrangements. We have a fabulous selection of vases and vessels which are perfect for all sizes and types of arrangements.

Create a fresh new look just by changing one type of stem in your artificial flower arrangements

If you’ve never designed your own artificial flower arrangements before, then why not start by swapping one type of flower for another. For example, you could swap your spring tulips for summer roses or peonies. Or, why not switch your autumnal or winter foliage for bright summer greenery such as our real touch green skimmia berries on a long stem or grass seed on a long stem.

Change the shape of your artificial flower arrangements with cascading stems

Nearly all of our flowers have been designed with flexible stems to enable you to bend and shape them to fit the style and size of your chosen vessel. If you have a large arrangement in a tall vessel, then choose complementary flowers to cascade down the side. This will help to create a fuller look for your floral displays. One of our favourite flowers to use for this look is our beautiful artificial wisteria which comes in bridal white or pink .

Consider mixing your fake flowers with real flowers

Do you have lots of beautiful flowers growing in your summer garden? Why not cut some and arrange them in your favourite vase? Or if you don't have enough flowers, then let our faux stems come to the rescue. They are ideal for using to create a unique mix of real and artificial flower arrangements.

Our favourite artificial flower stems for mixing and matching with real flowers are hydrangeas, roses, peonies, tulips and green foliage. Use faux stems to create a fuller look for your vase of fresh flowers. Or to create an arrangement to perfectly match your interior colour palette.

Nearly all of our individual stems can be placed in water with real flowers, with the exception of our wooded stems or coated foliage. Please refer to individual product descriptions for full details.

Finally, remember to have fun!

We hope our tips have given you the confidence to try creating your own artificial flower arrangements this year. There are no fixed rules when it comes to arranging flowers so remember to have fun with your creations. Our flower stems are incredibly durable so can be arranged and rearranged as many times as you need to.

Don’t forget to share your finished designs on social media! We always love to see what you have created with our faux flowers!

Congratulations to you if you have recently got engaged and have started planning your perfect wedding day! Organising a wedding can be one of the most exciting, yet also one of the most stressful (and expensive) things that we will do in our lives. 

From choosing a venue to writing the guest list and searching for the perfect outfit, the “to do” list can feel never ending at times. One other thing you should also consider organising sooner rather than later is your wedding flowers. With many florists booked up months in advance, and the cost of fresh flowers increasing with the seasons, picking your perfect flowers might be harder than you think. 

However, there is another way: faux flowers. Not convinced that faux will offer you the look you have been dreaming of? Well, read on as we provide you with 5 amazing reasons why you should choose faux over fresh.    

1) You can organise and choose your exact flowers earlier

Whilst you can find a florist, see examples of their work and look at the type of roses or peonies etc. that you would like, you will not get to see your actual wedding flowers until they arrive two to three days before your wedding.  

However, if you choose to work with a florist or company that specialises in faux flowers, you will be able to pick every single flower and piece of foliage many months in advance. If you have a particular shade of pink or white in mind then you will be able to view their entire collection of flowers and find the exact colours to match your colour scheme. 

2) You do not have to worry about what season you’re getting married in and whether your flowers will be available

A summer wedding is perfect for many of our favourite flowers, as they are in season and readily available. But, this is obviously not the case if you’re having a spring or winter wedding. If you would like your bouquet or aisle flowers to include roses, and you’re getting married in November, then your florist will have to import them from South America or Africa. Not only will your flowers have a larger carbon footprint, they will also be far more expensive to source. 

If you choose faux then your florist will have a large supply of roses, in all colours, regardless of the season. Your flowers will also cost you the same in winter as they would at the height of summer - perfect if you are trying to keep to a strict floral budget!  

3) Faux flowers will last forever 

It might seem an obvious thing to say, but cut flowers will generally only last for a maximum of two weeks. Whereas faux flowers, if looked after properly, will still look as good in ten years time as they do now. 

This makes faux flowers the perfect option for not only your bridal bouquet but also for your bridesmaids and flower girl arrangements too. After your wedding day you can keep your bouquet and arrange it in your favourite vase to enjoy all year round as a beautiful keepsake. Your bridesmaids and flower girls can also keep their flowers as a thank you for being part of your special day. 

4) Faux flowers are the perfect choice for destination weddings

If you are getting married abroad, either in Europe or further afield, then you can easily cross “organise wedding bouquet and bridesmaid flowers” off your list by choosing faux. Faux flowers pack really well so can be added to your suitcase alongside your wedding outfit and accessories. Taking your own bouquet with you also ensures that you are not disappointed if the wedding flowers you organised by email turn out not to look as good in reality as they did in the photographs.  

5) Faux flowers are incredibly realistic

One of the most common questions we are asked here at Peony Faux Flowers is whether our flowers look as good as the real thing. Often this is by people who have never physically seen our flowers before, but when they do, they soon realise just how botanically correct they are. We have worked closely with our suppliers to create exact copies of flowers both in our own gardens and of all the florists' favourite flowers. Many of our flowers, especially our roses, have real to the touch petals to make them even more realistic.

We are confident that unless you tell your guests your wedding bouquet is made of faux flowers, none of them will be able to tell, such is the realism of our flowers.    

One final reason to choose faux

We hope we have convinced you that faux flowers have so many wonderful advantages over real ones. However, there is one final reason which we have missed off our list: our new collaboration with the wonderful team at Shropshire Wedding Events. This new collaboration combines our beautiful Peony Faux Flowers with their wedding organising expertise to help offer you the most fabulous pieces to hire for your wedding day. 

From gorgeous aisle designs to table centrepieces and so much more, our fabulous faux creations are the perfect choice for your wedding, allowing you to tick off one more thing on that ever-expanding to do list! 

Good luck with the rest of your wedding planning x

May is such a wonderful time of year in the garden as so many beautiful flowers seem to be bursting into life on an almost daily basis. As the last of the tulips and other spring bulbs fade for another year, our amazing peonies, wisteria and roses start to make their appearance. This month also signals the start of the main flower show season with the RHS Malvern Spring Festival taking place in the middle of the month shortly followed by one of our favourite shows: The Chelsea Flower Show. Whilst we love to see all of the incredible show gardens, our team gets most excited by all the new flower varieties on display in the Great Pavilion. In particular we absolutely love to see what new roses all the amazing growers have produced for this year as they have provided us with so much inspiration over the years. 

Our favourite flowers

It goes without saying that our absolute favourite flower is the peony, but following a close second has to be the rose. There are hundreds of different rose varieties to pick from in a stunning array of colours and they look just as magnificent growing in the garden as they do in a vase in our homes. Roses can flower in the garden for a few weeks or a few months, depending on the variety you grow. However, if you do not have your own garden, or haven’t got the space to grow as many roses as you would like, then our faux roses are the perfect option. As well as being beautiful to look at, our faux roses enable you to enjoy rose season all year round! 

Pick your own rose stems

We have created so many different rose varieties at Peony Faux Flowers over the years with many of them exact copies of the ones growing in our own gardens. Within our current summer collection, you will find dogwood rose stems; beautiful Old English roses; delicate climbing roses and the classic cabbage rose to name just a few! Many of our individual rose stems are also real to the touch meaning they feel exactly the same as touching a real rose petal. 

The Perfect Match

Roses look fabulous arranged in your favourite vase on their own, but they also match perfectly with so many other beautiful summer stems. We love to arrange our roses with wisteria, peonies, dahlias, hydrangeas or sweet peas, however they also work with gorgeous greenery such as eucalyptus or viburnum. Now is also the perfect time to stock up on our individual stems, as they are all available as part of our summer 3 for 2 mix and match stem offer! Simply add 3 stems to your shopping basket and receive the lowest price stem for free. 

Our Summer Rose Collection 

If you find the process of creating your own bespoke floral display a little daunting, then we have some stunning rose arrangements for you to choose from. Here are some of our favourites from this year’s summer collection:

Medium Rose and Foliage Bouquet - This bouquet features gorgeous pastel pink roses alongside an abundance of summer greenery. It has been created to look as if you have cut all of the stems straight from your garden. Perfect for adding a hint of colour to your interior this summer or for gifting to friends and family.   

Rose, Calla Lily and Foliage Bouquet - If you’re looking for an elegant summer arrangement for your home, then we think this bouquet will be the perfect piece for you. We have combined gorgeous pastel pink vendela roses with calla lilies and soft green foliage to create this wonderful bouquet. It will look simply stunning in your favourite tall vessel.   

Old English Roses and Eucalyptus in a Small Coral Vase - Old English roses are so many people’s favourite rose variety. These beautiful cream roses look so realistic with their buds and leaves. Arranged with the eucalyptus spray which is the perfect foliage to give that natural look, this display comes complete with our small coral vase. An ideal arrangement for your coffee table this summer. 

Roses, Peonies and Foliage Hand-Tied Bouquet in a Large Coastal Vase - This arrangement is summer in a vase! Our large coastal vase simply overflows with pastel pink roses, gorgeous white peonies and an abundance of green foliage. It is a real show stopping arrangement which would look stunning displayed on your entrance hall table. 

Peach Sophia Roses with Fern and Berries in a Rope Lantern Vase - The Sophia rose is one of our favourite roses and these ones come in such a pretty shade of peach. Displayed with green ferns and pretty berries, we have set this arrangement in our still water within the gorgeous rope lantern vase. A wonderful display for your home or for gifting for a summer birthday. 

The Finishing Touches

We hope we have given you plenty of inspiration for adding the beauty of roses to your home for summer and beyond. From our gorgeous collection of individual stems to our beautiful pre-made bouquets and arrangements, there really is a colour for every interior style. Don’t forget that you can also make sure your floral displays smell as good as they look with our fragrance sprays. Our English Rose fragrance has been created to smell as if you are walking through a summer rose garden in full bloom! 

As always, we love to see our flowers in your home, so whether you are creating your own bespoke displays or adding our arrangements to your interior this summer, then don’t forget to share them with us on social media!

This month, to coincide with the upcoming Coronation of HRH King Charles III, we would like to celebrate all things British here at Peony Faux Flowers. At this time of year, it seems as if every day brings with it a new flower to enjoy both in the garden and in our homes. A love of seasonal, British flowers has also been reflected in the design of the official Coronation invitation which was released earlier this month. The beautiful hand drawn illustrations showcase so many of our favourite flowers and it has really inspired us to get creative this season. 

As well as creating a very special arrangement to celebrate The Coronation, we would also like to share with you some of our favourite stems and arrangements which really showcase the Best of British seasonal flowers. Hopefully we will also inspire you to create your very own centrepieces or floral displays using Peony Faux Flowers as part of your Coronation celebrations next month. 

A Very Special Arrangement

We have just released the most stunning arrangement which has been created to celebrate The Coronation of HRH King Charles III. Our Kensington vase has been filled with vibrant blue delphiniums, white real touch, Old English roses, pretty red wax flowers, achillea berries and an abundance of beautiful green foliage. This arrangement will make the most wonderful centrepiece in your home for The Coronation and beyond, but it is only available for a limited time so make sure you purchase yours asap!    

Celebrating British Flowers

If you have seen the gorgeous Coronation invitation, then you will know that it has the most wonderful border celebrating the best of British seasonal flowers. Featuring beautiful bluebells, daffodils, dog roses, lily of the valley, cornflowers, thistles and so much more, the design has inspired us to use our own faux versions to celebrate the upcoming Coronation. 

A perfect starting point for your own Coronation invitation inspired display might be to use our faux red, white or cream dog roses along with purple real touch thistles, blue cornflowers, rosemary or your favourite faux greenery in a tall vessel. Although with so many beautiful flowers to choose from, it might be hard to decide which ones to leave out!  

A Red, White and Blue Theme

Of course, the most patriotic of colour schemes to celebrate The Coronation is the classic red, white and blue of our Union Jack flag. We have showcased this scheme in our Coronation Arrangement and also our Peony Jubilee Faux Floral Arrangement which was created last year to celebrate our late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee.  

We also have so many fabulous individual stems in red, white and blue which are just perfect for creating your own floral displays. If you would like to keep to a seasonal theme, then you could start with the red of our camellia spray on a long stem, the vibrancy of red real touch parrot tulips, or the perennial summer favourite of the red hydrangea on a waterproof stem. 

For your blue flowers, we have the beautiful bright blue of the anemone and the cone headed hydrangea, or the pale blue of the blue astrantia or seeded foliage. 

To complete your patriotic colour scheme, we have the most wonderful white or cream stems to pick from. Some of our favourite stems at this time of year include the delicate white wisteria which will just cascade out of your chosen vessel; the stunning fully open bridal white peony and the very pretty white ranunculus stem complete with buds and leaves.     

A Table fit for Royalty

As part of The Coronation celebrations, you might be planning on hosting a lunch or street party for family and friends. Aside from organising delicious food and drink, don’t forget to decorate your table for this very special occasion!

For an easy, yet impactful way to decorate your table, choose from our wonderful collection of vase sets, which can be placed either individually or as a group of three. Our tall, white decanter vase set with pretty pink roses will make a wonderful addition to any table. Or for a lovely touch of spring colour, choose the bluebells and daffodils in a set of three vases. 

Our smaller arrangements are also the perfect height for using as a floral centrepiece to an afternoon tea or picnic table. You could opt for the delicate bluebells in our pristina vase or the wonderful rose, blossom and eucalyptus arrangement. Or, the more creative of you could choose to mix and match our smaller stems for a truly bespoke display. 

The Finishing Touches

We hope our ideas have given you plenty of inspiration for decorating your home for The Coronation. Whether you choose one of our pre-made arrangements or prefer to create your own using our range of stems, don’t forget that we have some very special offers on at the moment. All orders over £60 will receive a fabulous free gift (whilst stocks last) and until summer 2023, all of our stems are currently 3 for 2 as part of our mix and match stem offer. 

Finally, we would love to see your fabulous Coronation creations, so do remember to tag in @peony_faux_flowers when you’re sharing your posts to social media! However you choose to celebrate The Coronation, we hope you have a wonderful time and that the Great British weather is kind to us all! 

Every year over 200 million roses are grown and sold especially for Valentine’s Day. So why do we send roses on Valentine's Day? Whilst they come in a variety of gorgeous colours, more than half of the roses sold for Valentine’s Day are one colour: red. If you have received (or given) more bouquets of red roses for Valentine’s Day than you care to remember, then perhaps it is time to think about some of the other amazing roses, or flower options which are available at this time of year. 

The History of Gifting Red Roses

The tradition of giving red roses to a loved one can be traced back to ancient Rome and the festival of Lupercalia which was celebrated in mid-February. As part of the festival, men would give their beloved small gifts, such as red roses, as a token of their affection. Gifting roses as a symbol of love and passion also has its roots in Greek and Roman mythology. The red rose in particular is often associated with Aphrodite who was said to have pricked her finger on the thorn of a white rose, which then bled onto the petals turning them red. 

Alternative Valentine’s Day Flowers

Over the centuries, red roses have continued to be adopted as a symbol of love or affection and for many people they are the obvious choice for celebrating Valentine’s Day. However, as any keen gardener will know, you will struggle to find a rose in bloom in the UK until May at the earliest! Perhaps it is time to break the tradition of gifting roses for Valentine’s Day? There are so many gorgeous flowers just starting to come into bloom at this time of year which would make wonderful presents for Valentine’s Day.  From delicate white snowdrops to pink hellebores, the bright blue of the bluebell or the vibrant yellow of daffodils, there are so many beautiful options to choose from.

Whilst the price of real rose stems often increases at this time of year, here at Peony, our prices remain the same whatever the month. Plus, whilst stocks last, all of our stems are currently 3 for 2 so you can create your own gorgeous bespoke bouquets for less this Valentine’s Day! 

If It Has To Be Roses…

For the traditionalists amongst you, we know that gifting anything other than roses at Valentine’s Day might feel a step too far - especially if they happen to be your loved one’s favourite flower. However, instead of buying a real bouquet of roses this year, why not choose a gift which can be enjoyed all year round? We have the most beautiful collection of bouquets and arrangements featuring a variety of stunning rose colours which will make the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day. 

Our Top Picks for alternative Valentine’s Gifts

For a truly romantic display of roses, look no further than our large rose and foliage bouquet. The soft pastel shades of pink and apricot roses have such an abundance of beautiful petals making them look as if they have come straight from a summer flower garden. Finished with pale green foliage, this bouquet is the perfect way to say “I love you” this Valentine’s Day. 

Spoil your significant other this year by gifting our show stopping arrangement of roses, dahlias and foliage in the large waisted vase. The magenta dahlias and roses look simply stunning with the mixed selection of foliage. This is an arrangement which will definitely impress this Valentine’s Day - so much better than the usual bouquet of real red roses! 

If you’re willing to move away from roses, then we recommend this gorgeous bouquet of pink pom pom hydrangeas with eucalyptus berries and foliage. The hydrangeas are in the most wonderful shade of soft pink, which is set off by the combination of white and green foliage. A perfect arrangement for displaying in a large vessel the whole year round.  

Finally, if you would like to send a smaller arrangement to let a loved one or friend know you are thinking of them this Valentine’s Day then the beautiful pale pink Dog Roses set in a white glass cube with ribbon is the perfect option. This arrangement will look stunning on a bedside or dressing table and because it is faux, it can be enjoyed all year round. 

Happy Valentine’s Day

We hope we have convinced you to look beyond the classic red rose bouquet as a gift this Valentine’s Day. Whether you decide to choose some beautiful, seasonal spring flowers or opt for roses in stunning shades of pink, or apricot, we have something for everyone at Peony this February. Don’t forget that all of our individual stems are currently 3 for 2 so you can create your own bespoke bouquets to really spoil your loved one this year. Or, if you live near enough to our Peony Shop in Shropshire, then our team will be on hand to help you create the perfect floral display! 

We always love seeing your bespoke creations, so please share you arrangements with us on social media using the hashtag #MyPeonyAtHome!

A Time for New Colours

Our interiors can look a little bare in January once the Christmas faux has been carefully taken down and packed away in storage boxes. Depending on my mood, I might choose to replace the decorations with seasonal flowers such as hellebores, or choose something a little bolder like the vibrant birds of paradise.

If you are looking for some inspiration for your interior this January, then we have compiled a list of what we feel will be some of the bigger interior trends for 2023. Read on for some January interior inspiration…

Celebrate the colours of spring

In January, the arrival of spring still feels like a long way off, but if you look closely you should be able to see your garden just starting to wake up as the bulbs push their green shoots through the soil. One flower which does make an appearance in January is the gorgeous, white of the snowdrop. You might be lucky enough to have a display of them in your own garden to enjoy or be able to visit a local woodland where they often grown in abundance, Sadly, their delicate flowers don’t tend to last for too long, so if you would like to appreciate them for longer, then you simply have to go faux. We have the most realistic snowdrop stems available which are perfect for displaying on a window sill or side table in a smaller vessel.

However, if you would like to add some of the more pastel colours of spring to your interior, without resorting to redecorating, then we have the most stunning collection of faux spring flowers for you to choose. Our Easter Special Arrangement features real touch lemon tulips, bridal white roses, heavenly yellow forsythia and bluebells that look like they have just been picked from the woods.

For the more creative amongst you, have a look at our gorgeous collection of individual spring stems such as tulips, daffodils and bluebells. Or if you prefer something a bit different, why not add impact by filling a large vessel with long stems of blossom or magnolia?

Embrace primary colours

The pastel shades of spring can bring a subtle hint of colour to an otherwise neutral interior, but if you are feeling a little braver, then why not embrace the brightness of primary colours? Again you can choose how much of the trend you would like to incorporate into your home, but if your interior is quite neutral then why not start with smaller accents. An arrangement of bright faux flowers can add a real pop of colour to your entrance hall, living room or kitchen island. Brighter colours are also perfect for lifting your mood, especially on a grey, wet January morning!

We have recently introduced a gorgeous selection of create your own arrangements which come in a stunning array of bright colours. The Jessica arrangement is a bright, colourful and fun bundle which sits in our ever popular lustre finish vase. Featuring berries, roses, viburnum and lilies in the most wonderful shades of pink - this is not a bundle for wallflowers!

Or, if you prefer the colour blue, then you will love our Ariana arrangement which is full of beautiful, vibrant blue cornflowers alongside incredible oak leaves. The simple glass jug is all you need for this colourful beauty. Finally, if you are looking for something for a smaller space, then why not choose the gorgeous Olivia arrangement. Featuring magenta hydrangeas and dark pink seeded foliage, this arrangement looks stunning in our blue and white hand painted oriental jug.

What’s more, if you purchase the complete arrangement including the vase, you can save a fantastic 20% off the total price.

Add a touch of glamour with gorgeous gold

The colour gold is set to be a very big trend for 2023. You could choose to fully embrace the colour by changing your wallpaper, soft furnishings or even tableware. Or, you could keep things simple by adding a touch of gorgeous gold to your existing Peony arrangements with our seeded gold eucalyptus spray.

We also have the most stunning gold and ceramic vessels which are perfect for all areas of the home. Choose from the gorgeous magenta hellebores, with green skimmia berries in the ceramic gold vessel which is ideal for a coffee table. Or to add a touch of dramatic glamour to your interior, you simply have to choose the stunning real touch black phalaenopsis orchid in a rose gold ceramic vase. Finally, if you are looking for the ultimate show stopping piece for your interior this January, then you will love the gorgeous long stemmed amaryllis with silver foliage in our black and gold aged vase.

Share your interiors with Peony

We hope our interior trends selection has given you some inspiration for your home this January. Embracing trends does not necessarily mean that you have to redecorate your entire home, it can be as simple as changing your floral arrangements with the seasons. We also love to see how you style our flowers in your home, so please feel free to tag us in your social media posts using the hashtag #MyPeonyAtHome!

Christmas is one of our favourite times of the year here at Peony Faux Flowers. We love decorating our home with seasonal faux flowers and foliage. The festive season is also a wonderful time for entertaining family and friends. From small gatherings, to Christmas Day lunch and New Year’s Eve parties, there are so many great reasons to get together over the next few weeks! It is also wonderful to be in the same room as friends and loved ones after what has been a difficult couple of years for all of us. 

If this is the first time you are entertaining people at home for a while, then we have put together some helpful hints and tips to help you create a festive winter wonderland. 

The Guest List

How many people are you planning to host this year? Will it be one or two guests for Christmas Day; a Boxing Day buffet for the whole extended family, or a New Year’s Eve party for 100 or more guests? 

The number of guests and size of your home will dictate how much space you have to decorate and also how many items you need to buy to create a festive atmosphere. For example, if you’re only hosting a couple of people then you might have plenty of space to add festive faux to side tables, entrance halls and staircases. However, if you’re hosting a large gathering, then consider adding smaller items such as candle holders or arrangements for a less is more approach. 

Create an Inviting Entrance

An easy way to create an inviting entrance is by adding a faux floral wreath to your front door. We have a gorgeous selection of faux wreaths as part of our Christmas Collection, all of which are currently 20% off. If you’re feeling creative, then you will love our Create Your Own Festive Wreath kit which is available in two festive colourways! As our wreaths are faux, you will be able to enjoy them year after year, making them a cost effective purchase for this Christmas and beyond.

Choose a colour scheme

Are you a traditionalist or would you prefer to go for something a bit more colourful and tropical? We have a range of faux flower options to cover nearly every decorating scheme on our website and in our Peony shop. Sticking to one colour palette throughout the home, can create a wonderful sense of cohesion, especially if you follow the theme through to your Christmas table. You could even extend the theme to the food and drinks you serve at your party or gathering! 

Decorate your living spaces

We all know that a beautiful real or faux Christmas tree decorated with lights and treasured ornaments is non-negotiable at this time of year. However, there are plenty of other areas of the home which can benefit from a little festive faux. 

If you have a fireplace mantlepiece, then why not consider adding a festive garland? We have a stunning 6ft garland full of beautiful red roses and wintery foliage which would be perfect for creating a traditional look.

Entrance hall or side tables, which do not need to be moved out of the way for festive entertaining, are perfect for decorating with faux flowers and foliage. We have the most stunning amaryllis and silver foliage arrangement which is perfect for anyone with a larger home, as it is almost 1 metre tall!

For the very creative among you, our individual stems are perfect for updating existing arrangements, or for adding to real flower displays. We have so many stem options to choose from, including gorgeous red poinsettias, silver eucalyptus or tropical anthuriums, so there’s no excuse not to add some fabulous faux to your home this year! 

Festive tablescaping

One of my absolute favourite parts of decorating the home for Christmas is creating a festive dining table. It is the perfect chance to unleash your creative side by adding matching tableware, festive candle holders and beautiful faux flowers. Before you get too carried away, there are a few simple rules to bear in mind:

1. Make sure you leave enough space for plates, cutlery, glasses and serving dishes - you don’t want to have to keep moving things off the table in order to create space for food!
2. Think about the height of your decorations - you want to make sure all of your guests can see each other rather than having to peer around large floral arrangements. Our set of three amber lustre glass vases with cream full blossom stems with boxwood are perfect for dining tables as they won’t overwhelm your table. 
3. Consider adding floral place settings for a touch of festive sparkle. We have the most beautiful sets of four place settings, in a range of colourways as part of our Christmas collection. 

Enjoy the celebrations

We hope you have found our hints and tips helpful as you entertain over the festive season. As always, we love to see how you have styled our Peony faux flowers in your home, so please feel free to share your creations with us on social media using the hashtag #MyPeonyAtHome.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and a very happy and healthy New Year!

Don’t forget - you can currently save 20% across our entire Christmas Collection, making it the perfect time to stock up on some fabulous faux for less.