Celebrate Midsummer with flowers – tips for a blooming Midsummer table and a beautiful Midsummer wreath

Midsummer is just around the corner – and what would this bright and beloved holiday be without the scent of summer flowers? Whether you're celebrating in the archipelago, in the countryside, or in the middle of the city, flowers are a must for Midsummer to create that magical feeling. As florists in Södermalm, we know how much a beautiful floral arrangement can do – both on the Midsummer table and in your hair.

Here are our best tips on how to create Midsummer magic with flowers!

 

Flowers for your Midsummer table setting – how to create a summery Midsummer table

Imagine a table where wildflowers meet greenery and fragrant herbs. Where guests smile over bouquets dancing in the wind. Here's how to achieve it:

1. Low, airy, and playful

Your Midsummer table setting should feel alive – not overly arranged. Use small vases, glass bottles, or jars of different heights. Preferably mismatched and charming! Keep the flowers low so that conversation can flow freely across the table.

2. Choose your Midsummer style

Do you want a more stylish expression? Opt for a color scheme – for example, blue, white, and green. For a wild and romantic feel: mix wildflowers like oxeye daisy, cornflower, clover, and yarrow. It'll be like a miniature Midsummer meadow.

3. Don't forget the greenery

Greenery adds life and volume. Use dill, mint, blueberry shoots, ferns, or wild twigs – they smell fantastic and beautifully frame the flowers.

 

How to make a Midsummer wreath that lasts all day (and night!)

A Midsummer wreath of fresh flowers is as much a tradition as dancing around the maypole. Here are our best florist tricks:

1. Start with a sturdy base

Use floral wire or a soft branch, like birch, and shape it to the circumference of your head.

2. Prepare small bouquets

Tie small miniature bunches of flowers and greenery with floral wire. Then attach them one by one around the base, overlapping.

3. Create balance in the wreath

Alternate large and small flowers for a natural look. Pause occasionally and try the wreath on in the mirror – it's easy to build crooked when you get into a flow!

4. Keep it fresh longer

Spray the wreath with water and place it in a plastic bag in the fridge. Traveling far? Place it in a food container with moist paper towels.

 

The florist's extra tips for Midsummer flowers

• Scent is half the experience – add herbs like lavender, mint, or rosemary.
• Traveling far with your wreath? Store it in a food container in the fridge with moist paper.
• Floral tape is perfect if you want the wreath to last longer.

Need help with your Midsummer flowers? We have ready-made Midsummer wreaths and flowers for your Midsummer table setting. Visit our flower shop at Hornsgatan 60 or send flowers by courier and let us help you create Midsummer magic!

Happy Midsummer from us at The Mayflower!