05/11/2026
I shared this in my recent newsletter:
Did you ever wonder why I named my company "Maypole Studios"? It's because of May 1st, May Day!
🌸 Fun Facts About May Day & the Maypole 🌸
-May Day is one of the oldest spring celebrations in the world! It dates back thousands of years and celebrates warmer weather, flowers blooming, and new beginnings.
-Historically, May Day celebrated fertility, love, and new beginnings, which naturally tied it to courtship and marriage traditions.
-The maypole itself is often seen as a symbol of unity and partnership because of the weaving ribbons that intertwine together during the dance.
-In medieval Europe, May Day festivals were popular times for young couples to meet, dance, and begin romances. Villages often held celebrations that lasted all day with music, flowers, and feasts.
-Flower crowns — now popular in boho weddings and spring bridal portraits — were traditionally worn during May Day celebrations as symbols of beauty, fertility, and the season’s abundance.
-Many cultures believed that marriages celebrated in spring symbolized prosperity and growth, reflecting nature coming back to life after winter.
-The phrase “bringing in the May” referred to gathering flowers and greenery at sunrise — traditions that later influenced wedding florals and spring bridal customs.
-The colorful ribbon weaving of the maypole is sometimes interpreted as representing the weaving together of two lives, much like marriage itself.
So there you have it, Maypole Studios!
