2010-05-21 15:02:00 by SMARTBRIDE
3 Easy Steps to Create Your Own Bridal Bouquet: Step 2 - Choose Your Florals
STEP 2: Choose Your Florals
Wired Bridal Bouquet Image Courtesy of FLUR.
Flower Guide:
- Mass Flowers. Any flower that has an overall rounded head shape and a concentric petal structure, including: roses, chrysanthemums, dahlias, ranunculus and carnations. If you’re creating a round bridal bouquet, it makes sense to use round flowers. Build outward in a circle.
- Form Flowers. Any flower where the form (outline of the petals) is emphasized, including: lilies (oriental, Asiatic and calla), anemone, hydrangea, anthurium, some orchids (cymbidium and phaleanopsis) and any flower with an interesting head shape. These work well in round bridal bouquets because they look great with mass flowers and are easy to use.
- Line Flowers. Any flower whose dominant feature is line or height, including: snapdragons, delphinium, large size calla lilies, gladiolus, bells of Ireland, and many orchids (dendrobium and aranthera). These flowers work best when used in tall church arrangements rather than in a DIY bouquet. A florist would use them in cascading or arm bouquets to make use of their height.
- Filler Flowers. Any flower that has small individual blooms and has a bushy or branching structure, including: wax flower, heather, sea holly, and of course baby's breath. These work best when used to fill out the size of a bouquet or to add color and texture.
- Accent Flowers. Any floral item that doesn’t fit into the above categories, including: berries and unique foliages. These are used to create interest or bring attention to the bouquet. Use sparingly, less is more.
- Foliage. Foliage is often forgotten. Great foliages are available year round, are inexpensive, and can take a plain bouquet to another level.
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About our Guest Florist Blogger Alex:
Alex Bazos is a floral designer with 7 years of industry experience focusing on wedding and event florals. As the owner and principal designer of FLUR Designs Inc. in Edmonton, she has become one of the chief proponents of modern floral design in western Canada. Alex believes strongly in educating and inspiring brides and young designers about the new floral design.
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