Occasions
First Communion Flowers
First Communion is traditionally celebrated on White Sunday — the first Sunday after Easter — and, depending on the parish, falls anywhere from April into May. That's peak season for delicate spring blooms: white ranunculus, freesias, early lisianthus and calla all arrive at their best at the Veiling Rhein-Maas auction. A communion bouquet lives on purity, not volume.
For the communion child itself we recommend a small, simple bouquet entirely in white — say white ranunculus with freesias and a touch of eucalyptus. It should fit a child's hand, not hide it: light, handy, no wire or heavy binding. White stands for the innocence and openness with which children experience this day — which is why the colour stays deliberately restrained.
As a guest or godparent, an all-white bouquet with delicate accents is the right call: lisianthus and freesias in cream, with a single calla or lily as the focal point. A hint of pink or soft green lightens it without breaking the clear, festive character. It's a gift for the family as much as for the child.
What we avoid for Communion: bold, saturated colours and lush, romantic arrangements. Deep-red roses or large sunflowers feel out of place here — they belong to other occasions. Strongly scented lilies can also be too much indoors; on request we remove the stamens or switch to lower-scent varieties.
In practice that means fewer stems, but flawless ones. Seven perfect white ranunculus read more festive than two dozen mixed blooms. We tie the bouquet on the morning of the celebration from water refilled the night before with stems straight from the Veiling — so it looks as fresh over coffee and cake as it did in church.
Frequently asked
- What colour should First Communion flowers be?
- Pure white is the classic — it stands for innocence and matches the white communion dress. Soft accents in cream, pink or green are fine. Bold or deep-red tones feel out of place here.
- How large should the bouquet for the communion child be?
- Small and light — it should rest in a child's hand without weighing it down. Five to seven excellent stems are plenty; an oversized bouquet hides the child in the photos.
- When should I order for First Communion?
- Two to three days ahead is ideal — communion Sundays are fixed dates, so we can source the freshest white varieties at the Veiling. Last-minute orders we fulfil from the shop stock.
- Are scented lilies a problem in church?
- Strongly scented lilies can be too intense indoors. On request we remove the stamens or use lower-scent varieties such as calla — keeping the bouquet festive but understated.
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