Thanking your host with flowers is a classic gesture. In fact, across the globe, there are customs governing the gifting of flowers, such is their popularity as an expression of gratitude. We here at Griffin’s Floral Design know that with Thanksgiving right around the corner, many of us are planning to accept someone else’s invitation to dinner. The last thing we want you to do is show up empty-handed, and we don’t mean bearing a green bean casserole. We mean a floral gift.

There’s no need to overthink the flowers you’ll offer your generous host or hostess. After all, this season is rich with swoon-worthy blooms, all of which make a fantastic floral gift. Take our Autumn Bowl of Beauty, for starters. Who wouldn’t want to receive an arrangement by that name? What we love about this for a host gift is that you don’t have to make any guesses as to what will go with the decor of the home you’re spending time in; the autumn palette presented here all but guarantees that it will fit right in.

Mums and lilies in wine hues are offset by bright orange roses. We like the look of those roses so much, they’re in our Falling Leaves Bouquet as well.

Both designs show off the season’s abundance and will be embraced by the host who receives them. Just remember to send a day in advance or a day after so that the recipient can fully enjoy them outside of the holiday crush!