Christmas Garland.

Artificial Garland and Lighted Christmas Garland:

The word “garland” actually comes from the French word "guirlande" which means “a wreath of flowers”. A garland is usually a decorative type of wreath or a braided cord, which can be used year round or just at festive occasions. These braided cords can be small and hung around a person's neck, or placed on the head, or larger and hung on inanimate objects. Originally garlands and wreaths were made of flowers and/or leaves. Today they can be artificial or real; some of the more popular types are made of flowers, leaves, tinsel, pine or a combination of any of these. Many people prefer the artificial as it will last longer and can be used many times. Go to the Christmas Decorations Ideas to view all that we have.

Uses for Garland:            

Garland can generally be used at anytime of the year to add an extra touch to make the home look nicer or it can be used just for special occasions to really help make things stand out, such as at:

·         Parties

·         Birthdays

·         Receptions       

·         Thanksgiving

·         Christmas

 ·         Weddings

It helps to give the occasion a look of nature, symbolizing a rebirth, a new beginning, that it is growing and to show that hope springs eternal. At such occasions it can be hung around the party room, or for an outdoor venue it can be placed on or around the tables, gazebo or the buildings itself.

Garland at Weddings:

Ribbons or bows are a common way of decorating the garland. This is where the type of decoration is determined by the type of party or event. For a birthday a more colorful ribbon would be used and of course for Christmas most use a Unique Christmas Ribbon or red bows. For weddings, people often use ribbons or bows that are white, or ivory, or the color of the brides-maids dresses. A colored ribbon could be wrapped around the garland before it is hung or bows could be hung on the garland at certain locations. There are even special Adjustable Banister Garland Hangers that you can use when hanging garland. These will fit over most doors or banisters to allow you to hang the garland pretty much anyway that you would like to and keep it from sliding around. Some weddings might even use the garland to form a circle on the ground around the bride and groom as a representation of their never ending love or love as one eternal round. Garland is also easy to pick up and store, as it can be coiled up like an electric cord and placed in a plastic bag and or in a box to be stored away until its next use.