Originally, we offered three sizes of wreaths – standard, large, and extra large, and we offered a fully decorated option for all three. The order forms were complicated, to say the least. Decorating an extra large wreath took half a day, and the weight of the decorations usually resulted in a wreath that was less round and more oval. Our decisions to simplify came gradually. First, we dropped extra large wreaths except by special order. A few years later, we dropped the fully decorated option for our large wreaths – the time commitment was too daunting. We lost a few customers but retained our volunteer base, who were in open rebellion over having to decorate large wreaths, especially matched pairs. Below is member Judith Fleming holding a very large fully decorated wreath from years ago, and below, a more modestly sized standard wreath which more than fills a space and is a pleasure to create. Large wreaths with magnificent bows are still on offer, and some people with wide doors have found them to be a terrific option.
Elizabeth Johnson of Charles River Square in Beacon Hill is today’s Wreath of the Day Sponsor and we thank her heartily for her continued support!
