Charity events are important occasions for showcasing the mission of your organization and highlighting why the work you do is so important. Events like these are often important fundraising opportunities where donors get to see the impact your cause makes and contribute to its continued success. As these events can go a long way in ensuring you have the funding you need, it is paramount that things run smoothly.
Because of this, the last thing you want is poorly designed or unprofessional décor that detracts from the work the charity supports. A beautifully decorated venue can often determine the mood and tone of an event, set guests at ease and even increase the amount they are willing to give. Flowers in particular offer many benefits and can really enhance the mood and aesthetic of a space, and by investing in the services of a professional floral company you can be sure that the design of your event works in unison with the great work being done by your charity.
At PJs Flowers, we have decades of experience designing exceptional floral arrangements for weddings and charity events. If you are looking to make your next big event the best one yet, here are some ways flowers can make a dramatic difference for your guests.
Fitting the Theme
Flowers can be a great way of enhancing the atmosphere of your event and reflecting the mission of your organization. Often fundraising or charity events will be centered around a theme that helps reflect the purpose and vision of the organization, and flowers can be used to help embody and communicate this theme to guests. Whether it is a floral arrangement centered around a lantern symbolizing light and hope or a succulent arrangement highlighting resilience in the face of adversity, floral decor can be a powerful way to showcase the theme of your event.
By working with a floral arrangement expert, you can be sure that the design of your event can be reflected in your flower choices. Floral arrangements should be beautiful but not distract from the mission of the event and working with a professional makes sure your flowers perfectly match the occasion.
Symbolic Flowers
Flowers are commonly used to evoke certain feelings and emotions, and for charity events certain types and colors of flowers work well at highlighting and conveying a message to your guests. From cancer research to education to helping at-risk women and children, a floral color palette that symbolizes your mission can be very important.
Daisies and pink roses often symbolize childhood and innocence and can be great for charity events focused on children and families, while sunflowers and lilacs evoke inspiration and growth and work well for education events or school fundraisers. Even for events not looking to base their floral choices thematically, flowers with health benefits like jasmine can alleviate anxiety and set your guests at ease.
Cancer organizations in particular often use colors as symbols to raise awareness for specific types of cancer and events in support of cancer research can benefit from floral options that reflects this. The American Cancer Society often uses daffodils as a symbol of hope for a world free of cancer, and their annual Daffodil Days are well known ways to support cancer research. Pink carnations and Starfighter lilies are also great flowers to incorporate into an event raising awareness for breast cancer.
What’s the Season?
As charity events are often some of the biggest opportunities for donations and funding for your organization, a successful event can make all the difference in ensuring you can keep doing the work you are doing. Because nonprofits and charities rely so much on donations, it can be very important to not only raise money at fundraising events but also keep costs as low as possible.
By choosing flowers based on the season in which your event will be held, you not only save money but also have the benefit of flowers that look their best and most vibrant. At PJs Flowers, we offer a number of seasonal options sure to make your event spaces pop no matter the time of year. For spring events Lilies of the Valley and peonies are excellent choices, and Cymbidium orchids and hydrangeas are often popular choices for summer. For fall, look to add chrysanthemums or petunias, and for a holiday event Christmas roses and calendula can really set the tone.
While it is important to cut costs wherever you can, it should not come at the expense of unappealing floral arrangements and décor. Seasonal flowers are often the best value for an event and ensure the arrangements in your event space are affordable but still beautiful.
Why choose us?
PJs Flowers & Events is a premier, contemporary floral studio specializing in one of a kind corporate events, weddings and special occasion design. We are also pleased to offer custom floral creations and unique urban botanicals for everyday occasions, with delivery Valley-wide. Our award-winning design team is committed to offering you the finest in exclusive floral designs for all occasions — with top tier customer service and expert knowledge.
Get in touch with us regarding any questions about planning your next big event!
