Which flowers to give for New Year’s Eve
There is no official New Year flower, but winter offers beautiful ones. The white anemone with its black centre is graphic and chic, like an evening outfit. White ranunculus, tight and round, make a luminous bouquet. Ivory roses and silvery eucalyptus echo candlelight and glasses. Amaryllis, the December holiday flower, still belongs on a table on the 31st. In France, people kiss under the mistletoe at midnight on New Year’s Eve rather than at Christmas; we do not deliver mistletoe as a bouquet, but a white and green bouquet keeps its spirit.
Seasonal flowers in ParisWhich colours for a New Year’s Eve bouquet
White, with silvery green, suits every table and reads at once as a winter celebration. It goes with gold or silver decorations without competing with them. Black, burgundy and aubergine make a more dramatic bouquet, for a candlelit dinner. Bright red speaks of love more than of a party: keep it for the midnight bouquet. Avoid pastels, which feel like spring. Our guide to flower colour meanings covers each shade.
Flower colour meaningsGiving flowers to your hosts on 31 December
Arriving with a bouquet just as your hosts serve drinks makes them hunt for a vase and scissors. Have it delivered on the afternoon of the 31st instead, with a card: it is in a vase before you arrive, and you come empty-handed. If you are hosting, a low white bouquet on the table does not block conversation; keep tall bouquets for the hall or a sideboard. The next day, a bouquet delivered on 1 or 2 January is a lovely way to say thank you for the evening.
Flowers to say thank youRed roses for midnight
For a couple, the turn of the year is a moment for declarations. Red roses remain the clearest language, and their number can carry the message: 12 roses for « be mine », 24 for « I think of you every hour », according to the most commonly cited meanings. Have the bouquet delivered in the late afternoon if it should be there for dinner, or schedule it for 1 January so it opens the year.
Number of roses meaningA bouquet for New Year wishes in January
In France, New Year wishes are offered all through January. A bouquet with a « Bonne année » card is a seasonal gift until the 31st: for a grandmother, a neighbour, a friend you did not see over the holidays, or a team back from the break. A short signed line is enough: « Happy New Year, see you very soon. Léa », « May 2027 look like you: beautiful and full of plans. Marc ». At Hanaé, the card is included, up to 400 characters, handwritten.
What to write on a flower cardWhen to order flowers for 31 December
Scheduled deliveries open six days ahead: from 25 December, you can book the 31st, on a morning, afternoon or evening window (6pm to 11pm), or on a precise two-hour slot. The evening is already a busy time for us: of 142 paid orders since 7 October 2026, 56, or 39%, were delivered or scheduled from 6pm, and 12 from 8pm (measured on 2 November 2026). Our data does not cover a New Year yet: for the 31st, plan ahead. Hanaé delivers 7 days a week, except for an exceptional closure announced on the site: the slots shown at checkout are what count for 31 December and 1 January.
Evening flower delivery in ParisSending New Year wishes from abroad
If you celebrate New Year far from Paris, a bouquet can arrive in your place, on Paris time. An address in Paris is enough, or in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Vanves, Malakoff or Montrouge; international cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay are accepted, and your phone number can be foreign. The courier photographs the handover: you know the flowers have arrived, whatever the time difference.
Sending flowers to Paris from abroadHaving a New Year bouquet delivered in Paris
The bouquet is made on the day of delivery and delivered across Paris from 10am to 11pm. Ordered before 8pm, it arrives the same day; by express, in under 1 hour, for €18, available from 10am to 8pm. Standard delivery costs €5.90 and is free from €100. The courier photographs the handover and you receive the photo: useful when the bouquet is a surprise or you are far away.
1-hour flower delivery in ParisFrequently asked questions
Which flowers to give for New Year’s Eve?
White winter flowers: anemones, ranunculus, ivory roses, with silvery eucalyptus. For a candlelit dinner, a burgundy and black bouquet; for midnight as a couple, red roses.
Should you bring flowers to your hosts on New Year’s Eve?
Yes, but have them delivered in the afternoon rather than bringing them: your hosts do not have to find a vase during drinks, and the bouquet is on the table when you arrive.
How long can you send flowers for the New Year?
All through January: in France, New Year wishes are offered until 31 January. A bouquet with a « Bonne année » card stays in season.
Can you have flowers delivered on 31 December in Paris?
Yes, except for an exceptional closure announced on the site. Slots open six days before, on 25 December, including an evening window from 6pm to 11pm. For the same day, order before 8pm.
Can you send New Year flowers to Paris from abroad?
Yes. All you need is a delivery address in Paris or a served town. International cards are accepted, the phone number can be foreign, and the photo of the handover is sent to you.
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