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Flower and Vase Pairing
How To Pick the Right Vase For Your Flowers
With Valentine’s day right around the corner, we are here to help you pick out the perfect vase for your flowers. But before we get to that, let us talk about the history of vases. Did you know that “Vase” came from the latin word “vessel?” The earliest function of a vase was storage for water, wine or oil and later evolved into commemorative objects, decorative pieces, trophies and even propaganda items during the Roman times. These vases were usually given as gifts on special occasions. The Ancient Egyptians were known to be the first to use vases for storing fresh flowers to be used as ornamentals. The popularity of vases led to the invention of the potter’s wheel around 4000 BC in Mesopotamia which allowed artisans to create more refined forms. The potter’s wheel later inspired the many other uses of the wheel including the wheels on the cars we drive today!
Meanwhile, in the far east, Chinese potters discovered a different method of creating vases. Using kaolin and firing at higher temperatures they created what we now know as porcelain. Porcelain is known for its almost translucent property with elegant blue and white glazes.
Trading between China and Europe increased demand for ceramic goods and eventually became an indication of wealth and power. Vases were now used as decorative pieces throughout homes in addition to traditional functions throughout the world. Around the 20th century gifting flowers became more and more common. Choosing the right vessel for your flowers in of the upmost importance to make the perfect gift.
Now that you have been schooled on the origin of the vase, we encourage you to not take the design for granted. With functionality in mind, choose the vessel that speaks to you. Here’s a simple guide in selecting the perfect vase for your flowers.
TRADITIONAL SHAPE - The wide body are designed to hold liquid and the narrow lip helps hold the natural shape of the flowers. Traditional shaped vases are best for bouquets, lilies and long stem roses.
SPHERE - Spheres are round with a bulbous body. This is perfect for short stemmed flowers with large blossoms like roses, carnations, peonies or hydrangeas.
Our brown green ombre bubble vase, designed with a narrow neck that gracefully supports these hydrangea blossoms, creates a romantic vibe on your bedside table.
BUD VASE - Ideal for single flowers. If you like waking up with flowers but don’t want to spend regularly for large bouquets then this is perfect for you. We love using dried flower arrangements to decorate our bud vases at home. They last last forever and are low maintenance. You could also forage flowers from your garden to fill your bud vases. For dinner parties, this is an ideal centerpiece decoration as it is attractive without being obstructive or obtrusive.
Check out our bud vase selection here.
FLOOR VASE / LARGE DECORATIVE VASE - Usually used as a home decor or an accent piece. Large vases are usually decorated with twigs or simply on its own.
TABLE, COLUMN OR CYLINDER VASE - This vase is timeless and has that classic look. Great for long stemmed flowers like roses or sunflowers. Florists usually add decorative twigs and branches to provide structure.
TRUMPET VASE - This vase has a narrow bottom and flared lip. Flowers that are light and airy will mirror the vase shape. Lisianthus stems, tulips or calla lillies works great with this vessel.
SHORT VASE - This shape has a modern feel and is often used as a centerpiece. You can use a pack of short strong stem flowers like roses or a bunch of flowers like gerberas or ranunculus.