Peonies bouquet ideas for gifts: 8 small to medium designs

Blush bowl peonies

A rounded bouquet of blush pink Peonies sits in a clear glass vase on a light wood table. The style is modern and airy with soft natural window light.

Best for: Mother’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, thank you, new baby, spring hosting, graduation, get well soon
Color: blush pink + soft ivory, pale green, warm beige
Recipe (counts):
Ingredients: 9 Peonies stems (blush pink) | 0 greenery stems
Wrap: ivory silk ribbon
Trim: 10 in (25 cm)
Assembly: strip lower leaves | spiral the 9 stems into a loose round dome | tie firmly with ribbon | snip ends evenly | place in vase with clean water

White peonies, kitchen clean

A simple bouquet of white Peonies sits in a matte white vase on a bright kitchen island. The look is minimal and clean with soft morning window light.

Best for: housewarming, sympathy, thank you, engagement, bridal shower, new baby, get well soon, spring hosting
Color: white + soft cream, pale green, light gray
Recipe (counts):
Ingredients: 7 Peonies stems (white) | 0 greenery stems
Wrap: pale gray grosgrain ribbon
Trim: 9 in (23 cm)
Assembly: remove lower leaves | spiral stems into a relaxed round shape | tie with ribbon | trim ends evenly | set into vase with fresh water

Patio pink peony pop

A loose bouquet of deep pink Peonies with a touch of ruscus sits in a clear glass vase on a linen-covered patio table. The look is airy and casual with soft outdoor daylight.

Best for: summer birthdays, backyard dinner, congratulations, graduation, hostess gift, anniversary, get well soon, thank you
Color: deep pink + soft green, ivory, light tan
Recipe (counts):
Ingredients: 8 Peonies stems (deep pink) | 2 Italian ruscus greenery stems
Wrap: ivory cotton ribbon
Trim: 12 in (30 cm)
Assembly: remove lower leaves | spiral 8 peonies with 2 ruscus tucked low | tie with ribbon | trim evenly | place in vase and fluff blooms

Garden party pastel peonies

A garden-style bouquet of blush Peonies mixed with white roses, white lisianthus, light blue delphinium, and eucalyptus sits as a small event centerpiece. The palette is pastel with a soft, airy shape.

Best for: bridal shower, spring wedding, engagement party, Mother’s Day, anniversary, garden party, brunch hosting, baby shower
Color: blush pink + white, powder blue, soft green, ivory
Recipe (counts):
Ingredients: 5 Peonies stems (blush pink) | 4 garden rose stems (white) | 3 delphinium stems (light blue) | 3 lisianthus stems (white) | 4 seeded eucalyptus greenery stems
Wrap: dusty blue satin ribbon
Trim: 11 in (28 cm)
Assembly: prep and clean stems | build a loose round bouquet with peonies forward | tuck roses and lisianthus between | add delphinium for light height | finish with eucalyptus collar and tie

Coral peonies, sunset mix

A coral Peonies bouquet mixed with peach ranunculus, cream spray roses, eucalyptus, and salal sits on a light wood table in bright window light. The style is airy and warm with a sunset-inspired palette.

Best for: summer birthdays, anniversary, congratulations, thank you, hostess gift, graduation, engagement, just because
Color: coral + peach, cream, soft green, warm tan
Recipe (counts):
Ingredients: 5 Peonies stems (coral) | 6 ranunculus stems (peach) | 3 spray rose stems (cream) | 3 silver dollar eucalyptus greenery stems | 2 salal greenery stems
Wrap: warm tan linen ribbon
Trim: 10 in (25 cm)
Assembly: clean stems and hydrate | spiral peonies as focal | add ranunculus around for movement | tuck spray roses into gaps | finish with eucalyptus and salal, then tie and trim

Red peonies, black ribbon

A bold bouquet of deep red Peonies mixed with ivory roses, white calla lilies, burgundy scabiosa, and ruscus sits on a bright kitchen island. The look is modern with a black velvet ribbon.

Best for: anniversary, Valentine’s Day, date night, congratulations, engagement, promotion, romantic dinner, milestone birthday
Color: deep red + ivory, burgundy, soft green, black
Recipe (counts):
Ingredients: 4 Peonies stems (deep red) | 5 rose stems (ivory) | 3 calla lily stems (white) | 3 scabiosa stems (burgundy) | 4 Italian ruscus greenery stems
Wrap: black velvet ribbon
Trim: 10 in (25 cm)
Assembly: remove lower foliage | place peonies as focal | add roses for roundness | slip calla lilies for clean lines | tuck scabiosa for depth, finish with ruscus and tie

Lilac picnic peonies

A cottage-style bouquet of soft pink Peonies mixed with lilac stems, white tulips, and light greenery sits on a linen-covered patio table. The palette is pink, lilac, and white with an airy oval shape.

Best for: spring birthdays, Mother’s Day, backyard brunch, thank you, graduation, anniversary, hostess gift, congratulations
Color: soft pink + lilac, white, fresh green, soft cream
Recipe (counts):
Ingredients: 4 Peonies stems (soft pink) | 5 lilac stems (light purple) | 5 tulip stems (white) | 3 variegated pittosporum greenery stems | 2 salal greenery stems
Wrap: soft lilac satin ribbon
Trim: 12 in (30 cm)
Assembly: condition lilac and strip lower leaves | spiral peonies and tulips for a loose oval | place lilac slightly higher at back | add greenery as a light collar | tie, trim, and fluff

White and green peony centerpiece

Best for: bridal shower, engagement party, rehearsal dinner, spring wedding, housewarming, sympathy, christening, brunch hosting
Color: white + fresh green, soft cream, silvery green
Recipe (counts):
Ingredients: 4 Peonies stems (white) | 1 hydrangea stem (white, 1 bloom head) | 3 viburnum stems (green) | 4 stock stems (white) | 4 eucalyptus greenery stems (parvifolia)
Wrap: white silk ribbon
Trim: 11 in (28 cm)
Assembly: hydrate hydrangea and stock | place peonies as focal | add viburnum for rounded green pops | tuck stock for soft height | finish with eucalyptus, tie, and trim

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