Start with your door size, not the wreath size
The most common mistake is buying a wreath that looked full in a photo and disappears once it is hanging. A wreath should fill roughly half to two thirds of the visible width of your door.
Measure the width of the door panel itself, not the frame. A standard American front door is 36 inches wide, which is why most of our holiday designs land between 22 and 28 inches across.
- 30 inch door or narrower: an 18 to 22 inch wreath
- 36 inch standard door: a 24 to 26 inch wreath
- Double doors or an oversized entry: 28 inches and up, or a matching pair
- Glass storm door in front: measure the inside clearance first, most storm doors allow about 3 inches of depth
Deco mesh, evergreen, or grapevine
Fresh evergreen smells wonderful and lasts a few weeks. It also drops needles, browns in warm weather, and gets thrown away in January. In most of Texas and the South it will not survive a mild December in full sun.
Deco mesh holds its shape and color year after year and gives you the full, sculptural look that reads clearly from the curb. Grapevine and burlap bases sit closer to farmhouse and rustic decor, with a flatter profile that fits tight storm doors.
Every wreath we make is built for reuse. Boxed properly, the same wreath comes back out each December looking the way it did the first year.
Pick colors that carry to the street
Color choice depends on your door, not on what is trending. Deep red and green ribbon vanishes against a dark green or black door, while ivory, gold, and buffalo check stay legible from the sidewalk.
A safe rule: choose a wreath whose dominant color contrasts with your door. White or light doors take almost anything. Dark doors want light or metallic accents.
- Red door: white, ivory, silver, or buffalo check
- Black or navy door: red and white, gold, or icy blue and silver
- White or light gray door: nearly any palette, including traditional red and green
- Natural wood door: burlap, cream, sage, and warm gold
Order earlier than you think you need to
Handmade wreaths are not pulled off a shelf. Each one is built after the order comes in, then photographed and boxed. During November and December that queue fills quickly.
If you want a wreath on the door for Thanksgiving weekend, order by early November. For a custom design in your own colors, or a monogram, give Susan a few extra weeks so there is time to talk through the details.
Hanging and storing it well
Use an over-the-door hanger sized to your door thickness, or a suction hook on glass. Avoid nails in a painted door.
In January, put the wreath in a box or a wreath storage bag rather than a trash bag, and store it flat or hanging so the mesh does not crush. Fluff the mesh and ribbon by hand when you bring it back out.
Ready to pick one? Browse our christmas wreaths, or start a custom order if you want your own colors and size.
