May 4th and 5th are two days with a specific, high demand for florists. Remembrance pieces, wreaths, and floral arrangements in national colors. The collection is designed to efficiently handle that peak: ready-made wreaths and ribbon in all the sizes you need.
What does the collection include?
The focus is on two categories: wreaths as a base and ribbon as a finish.
- Magnolia leaf wreaths: 60, 70, and 80 cm, in green and red. Round wreath shapes with magnolia leaves, ideal as a base for a remembrance piece or liberation bouquet.
- Dutch flag ribbon in various widths: curling ribbon (10 mm), PPN ribbon (19 mm), VP ribbon (70 mm), DC exclusive ribbon (100 mm). From thin tying string to wide finishing ribbon.
- Red-white-blue grave ribbon: 25 mm x 25 m. Classic remembrance ribbon for funeral arrangements.
- Frisian flag ribbon: curling ribbon (10 mm) and Greenleaf ribbon (70 mm). For commemorations specifically in Friesland and Fryslân.
When does demand peak?
Peak in the last week of April and the first week of May. Commemoration services and private wreaths are often ordered a few days in advance. Early purchasing is essential: many florists buy large quantities in March to ensure stock. On the day itself, no more reorders are possible due to short delivery times. Good to know: the red-white-blue materials also sell around King's Day (April 27th) and during sports championships. Overflow is limited.
Which florists is this collection for?
Florists who make remembrance and funeral work. Often larger flower shops with their own binding department, who take orders from municipalities, associations, or individuals for May 4th. For smaller businesses: a single leaf wreath (70-80 cm) plus one roll each of the main ribbon sizes (25 mm grave ribbon, 70 mm VP ribbon) covers most demand.
How to present remembrance work?
Wreaths are rarely placed at the front of the shop; they are delivered by order. However, it is useful to display a ready-made wreath with flag ribbon as an example in the shop, with a small sign saying "May 4-5 custom floral arrangements". For cross-selling with other floristry materials: natural picks, mourning ribbon, floristry items, ribbon.
Related collections for funeral work
Remembrance pieces have a lot of overlap with regular funeral work. For additional materials, see mourning ribbon and the broader ribbon collection.