The Garden Club of the Back Bay will once again be selling gorgeous holiday wreaths, both decorated and undecorated, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID. We will be back creating at The First Lutheran Church, Boston, from December 5 – 8, and deliveries and pick up will begin in the afternoon of Tuesday, December 6 through Thursday, December 8. Responding to the new realities of social distancing, however, there are a few changes from the past.
- Sales will move completely online, at https://www.gardenclubbackbay.org/shop/ If you absolutely must pay by check, please email info@gardenclubbackbay.org with the specifics of your order, and we will confirm availability, after which a check made out to The Garden Club of the Back Bay must be mailed to us at PO Box 991017, Boston, MA 02199.
- Our offerings are streamlined. We will be selling a limited number of fully decorated standard (23” diameter) wreaths, with your choice of bow color and accent designations of Natural, Glamorous Glitz, or Designer’s Choice. Wreaths with bows and plain wreaths are available in two sizes, standard and large (29” – 30” diameter). There will be no special sizes available this year.
- We are discontinuing poinsettia sales for 2022.
- Prices have gone up due to the rising prices of our core supplies. We are still competitive with what local florists are charging. This is one of our two annual fundraising activities, and every penny earned goes back to the trees and neighborhood beautification. This is an all-volunteer endeavor. Prices range from $50 for a standard size undecorated wreath to $75 for a standard wreath with bow, up to $195 for a fully decorated, “museum quality” wreath. Large wreaths are $70 (undecorated) and $100 (large with large bow). Large wreaths cannot be ordered fully decorated. All wreaths will be trimmed and fluffed, with a hanging loop added for your convenience. Bows are also available in two sizes, standard ($25) and large ($30), with wires for attaching.
- Because fewer decorators will be working at the Church to reduce crowding, we will be cutting off sales of fully decorated wreaths when we reach our expected capacity for fulfillment.
- Confirmations of purchases and delivery times will be made by email.
If you have questions about your past orders, please email info@gardenclubbackbay.org
For other inquiries, you may call our new phone number, 617-872-2697, but email is always preferred.
We know many of you found other sources for holiday decorations during the pandemic, but remember how beautiful our wreaths are, and the joy of having them delivered to your door.
