subject: Making The Perfect Wedding Flowers [print this page] Flowers play an integral part in any wedding ceremony. The use of them has developed beyond just mere decoration, and they are now as much a part of wedding traditions as anything else. A wedding would be quite incomplete without these fragrant gifts of mother earth.
They are more than just something nice to look at; they represent new hope and a prosperous future. Done right, they create a heaven like environment, and intensify the feelings of joy being experienced by the bride.
So, what are the steps that need to be taken to ensure that flowers used at a wedding are perfect for the occasion?
1) Choosing Flowers
In picking what flowers to choose, keep in mind the theme and the color premise of the wedding. The flowers should complement the other aspects of the wedding, not distract from them, and so a good idea is to match and blend the flowers with color and style of the brides dress. Another point to consider is the availability of the flower type. Depending on the season, you can order the freshest, the most available and the cheapest kind of flowers. Flowers like babys breath, orchids, gardenia and roses are readily obtainable no matter what time of the year.
2) Additional Materials
The bouquet that the bride carries on the aisle is where the flowers play a major part. It is very easy to create your own. First, gather up your materials. You will need about three dozens of your chosen flower, a sharp scissor, florist tape, and ribbons.
3) Creation Of The Bouquets
This is one of the many various ways that you take your flowers and arrange them into a beautiful bouquet. Select three flowers, of the same type, that you particularly like, and that you want to make the centerpiece of the bouquet. Put them together, creating a triangle. Stack each flower unevenly; each one should have a slightly different level of height. This technique adds dimension to your arrangement. Continue to add two or three flowers at a time to this initial triangle, until the arrangement resembles a dome. After which, you can tie them up with a florist tape at least 8 inches below the flowers. This is really more than a one person job as, for a perfect result, you will need one person to hold the flowers together (there could be well be 36 in a single bouquet) whilst the other one tapes them.
4) Add The Final Touches
Adding ribbons to the flowers and tape should be done to cover up any unsightly parts and to highlight the colors of the flowers. Carefully cut the excess stems with a sharp scissor approximately an inch below the ribbon. Place the bouquet on a plastic container or a vase with a quarter inch of water or you can store them inside a fridge covered by a loose plastic bag. Finally, spray the flowers with water avoiding the ribbons.
by: Mark Walters
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