Why Choose Plants for Bonbonnières, Table Décor and Awards?
When planning a wedding, corporate event, awards night or special celebration, the details help create a memorable atmosphere.
Plants can bring natural colour, warmth and life to an event while also becoming meaningful gifts for guests, award recipients, speakers, staff members or clients.
From small potted plants used as individual bonbonnières and place settings to standard-sized plants used as table décor, centrepieces, prizes and living awards, plants can be styled to suit many different occasions.
Unlike decorations that are used for only a few hours, a living plant can continue growing long after the event has ended.
Here are a few reasons to consider plants for your next event!
Beautiful Table Décor With a Purpose
Plants can add colour, texture and natural warmth to event tables.
Small potted plants may be placed individually at each setting or arranged in groups along the centre of a table.
Standard-sized indoor plants can be used as feature centrepieces on larger tables, welcome tables, registration desks, stages, display areas or throughout an event space.
Depending on the style of your event, plants may be presented in simple white or neutral pots, warm terracotta, textured planters or colours selected to complement your event theme or business branding.
At the end of the event, plants can be taken home by guests, gifted to staff or donated rather than being discarded.
A Gift That Continues to Grow
Many traditional event gifts and decorations are enjoyed only on the day.
A living plant can continue growing for months-or even years-with suitable care.
Each time someone notices or waters their plant, it may remind them of the event, achievement or people connected to it.
Plants can represent growth, new beginnings, resilience, appreciation, friendship and lasting connection.
These meanings can make them especially suitable for weddings, milestone celebrations, staff recognition, community events and awards.
Living Plant Awards
Awards do not always need to be trophies or plaques.A beautiful standard-sized potted plant can make a meaningful and memorable award, prize or recognition gift.
Plants may be presented to recognise:
staff achievements
years of service
leadership
volunteer contributions
community involvement
environmental initiatives
workplace milestones
competition winners
guest speakers
event presenters
special contributions
A plant award can represent growth, dedication, resilience and the positive impact a person has made. Unlike a traditional award that may sit on a shelf, a living plant can continue growing in the recipient’s home, office or garden.
A personalised card, ribbon, tag or message can explain the meaning behind the plant and recognise the recipient’s achievement.
Suitable for Many Different Events
Plants can be adapted for:
weddings and engagements
baby showers
birthday celebrations
corporate events
conferences
awards nights
staff celebrations
luncheons
fundraising events
school and community events
volunteer recognition
client appreciation events
product launches
business milestones
environmental events
Depending on the plants, pots and presentation selected, they can feel elegant, modern, colourful, natural, professional or relaxed.
Bonbonnières and Guest Gifts
Small potted plants can be used as living bonbonnières for weddings, celebrations and special events.
Placed at individual settings, they add greenery and texture to the table while also becoming a thoughtful gift for guests to take home.
Each plant can become part of the table styling during the event and a growing reminder of the day afterwards.
A Thoughtful Alternative to Disposable Décor
Events often involve decorations that are used for only a few hours.
Living plants offer an alternative that can continue being enjoyed after the event.
Using plants as both décor and gifts may also reduce the need to purchase separate centrepieces, guest favours, prizes or thank-you gifts.
It is a simple way to include something living and lasting in an event.
Which Plants Work Well?
The best plants will depend on the event, season, available light, presentation style and budget.
For bonbonnières and individual place settings, options may include:
succulents
small cacti
peperomias
syngoniums
spider plants
small ferns
compact leafy plants
herbs
small flowering plants
For table décor, centrepieces and plant awards, standard-sized options may include:
peace lilies
orchids
pothos
umbrella plants
ficus varieties
indoor palms
ferns
ZZ plants
monstera
olive trees
rosemary plants
flowering plants
The plant can also be selected for its meaning.
An olive tree may represent peace, friendship and enduring connection.
Rosemary is traditionally associated with remembrance.
A peace lily can represent peace, comfort and hope.
An orchid may represent beauty, strength and longevity.
A leafy green plant can represent growth, appreciation and new beginnings.
Think About What Happens After the Event
When choosing plants, consider where they will go afterwards.
Compact plants are generally easier for guests to carry home.
Standard-sized plants may be better suited to award recipients, speakers, staff members or local guests who can transport them easily.
Simple care instructions can help recipients understand where to place their plant and when to water it.
Choosing adaptable plants can also make the gift enjoyable for people with different levels of plant experience.
A Living Reminder of the Occasion
Long after the tables have been cleared and the event has ended, the plants can continue growing.
A small bonbonnière may sit on a guest’s desk.
A centrepiece may become part of someone’s home.
A plant award may grow in an office, garden or workplace for years.
That is what makes living plant gifts so special.
They are more than decorations for one day.
They can become lasting reminders of an achievement, celebration, contribution or shared moment.
Planning a wedding, awards night, corporate event or special celebration in Perth?
Plants For Friends can provide small plants for bonbonnières and place settings, standard-sized plants for table décor and centrepieces, and beautifully presented plant awards, prizes and recognition gifts.
We can work with your preferred colours, presentation style, recipient numbers and event theme to create something thoughtful and memorable.