Finding the Best Flower Garlands: Our Tips & Advice

Let’s talk flower garlands!

We spoke with our parent readers (over 1 million strong) to find their favorites and then dived into another five hours of research to find the best bets.

One thing we learned along the way: keep it neutral!

Many flower garlands are used as backdrops for photo booths or at a wedding. In this case, choosing a garland with white flowers (or at most, plush pink) produces the best results. Yes, that purple garland is sure pretty . . . but it may end up clashing with folks are wearing.

Another tip: for lighted garlands, remember that most are battery-operated. Some use lithium button-type batteries, while others are AA or AAA type. Typically, the lights are small, “fairy-type” lights that add a romantic look. The best garlands with lights have timers to turn them off after a set period of time (so you can run them in the evening, but not all night).

One final piece of advice: to decorate a wall or bedroom, consider rose garlands. They add just the right romantic touch.

Here are the best flower garlands we found in our research:

About the Authors

Denise & Alan Fields are consumer advocates and best-selling authors. The Fields have authored 12 books with three million copies in print, including the best-selling guide to baby gear, Baby Bargains.

The Fields have been featured and quoted in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Los Angeles Times.

As consumer products experts, the Fields have been guests on the NBC Today Show, Good Morning America and ABC’s 20/20.

How We Pick Products To Recommend

We often turn to our readers (3 million strong!) to find products to recommend. We ask our parent readers for their favorites and consider their real-world experiences in our recommendations.

When we test a product, we always purchase it with our own monies. We do not take free samples, as we believe that compromises our independence.

We also fact check manufacturer information with our own measurements. If a maker claims a product weighs X pounds, we will weigh it to make sure. If the battery life is supposed to be six hours, we will see how it stands up in the real world.

In some cases, we will do interviews with experts in the field to get additional feedback on products.

To get hands-on time with products, we regularly meet one-on-one with gear companies and even tour manufacturing facilities. (When we do this, we pay our own travel expenses).

Why Trust Us

We’ve been rating and reviewing products for the home and families since 1994. We do extensive research, evaluating products with an eye toward quality, ease of use and affordability.

We make our living from affiliate commissions, but we always recommend what we think are the best bets for our readers (not the ones that are the most expensive). We are always looking for products that offer the best bang for the buck.

Our independence is a key reason why we have been doing this so long. As we mentioned above, when we purchase a product for hands-on testing, we do so with our own money.

Here’s another key point: we don’t take money from the brands we review. No free samples, no sponsors, no “partnerships.” Our work is 100% reader-supported!