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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Summer Bouquets

Simple leaf work to wrap bouquet and secure with ribbon

Simple leaf-tied bouquet

If you are on a budget (as most Brides are), a way to keep that bridal bouquet and the bridesmaids bouquets from becoming too expensive is to allow greens to be incorporated into the bouquet, as well as filler flowers, and less technique/ribbon wrapping around the stems. Hand-tied bouquets that have wildflowers in them are really popular right now, and actually can be priced somewhat cheaper than a bouquet that has only form flowers/main flowers in it. These can be cheaper and just as large because of the filler and greens that can be added. Just something to think about!

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Small & Simple

Craspedia boutonniere with ivy, fern, and daisies

It's just so much fun taking the more traditional flowers that unfortunately I cannot grow perfectly and mixing them with blooms and greens from my yard. Something that I think sets Branching Out Floral Designs' style apart from other floral designers' styles.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Preparing Pentecost Arrangements

The finished product!

Protea that looks like a firecracker!

Kangaroo Paw, Canna

Roses

Gladiolus and craspedia

It looks like it's smoldering, especially with the oranges from the birds of paradise, apricot roses, and carex 'Prairie Fire' ornamental grass.

We pulled colors through the arrangement that may not be "traditional". We all fell in love with the Red/Burgandy Japanese Maple foliage. One way we made it work in the design was to also use the purple canna and birds of paradise to pull the color of the maple foliage throughout the piece. Sometimes you have to go for it if you want to make an impression!