Sunday 30 August 2015

Bridal Bouquets

By Ryker Crogan


A simple single-flower wedding bouquet is not difficult to make, and the classic dome shape of this round bridal bouquet complements most wedding gowns. You should ensure to stick to hardier flowers like roses, which are easier to arrange and can endure a little manhandling. To make a bridal bouquet about 8 inches in diameter, following instructions can be followed. This bouquet takes between 30 and 60 minutes to construct, and about 30 to 60 stems.

In order to make a simple a simple bridal bouquet, the necessities aren't many. One just needs to have flowers, a water container, some paper towels, floral tape, a cutting instrument and some pins. It is always advisable to use strong and durable flower like rose as it has the ability to withstand for a long period of time.

Step 1 is to prepare the flowers. You can use your hands or a stem stripper to remove excess foliage and thorns, and pull off damaged or unattractive outer petals. Then, a sink or bucket is filled with water and while holding the stems underwater, the stem cutter or knife is used to cut the stems at an angle about 2 inches from the bottom. Thereafter, the flowers are allowed to drink for a few seconds with the stem ending underwater, then the stems are placed in a bucket filled halfway with cool water until they are ready to be used. Knot Note: If you're working with roses and the heads aren't open yet, you can force the blooms open by placing the stems in a bucket of hot water; but only do this for a couple of minutes just before you are going to use the roses, or you might kill them otherwise. Keep the stems long while you work with them and trim them to a shorter length when you've finished constructing the bouquet.

The secondary task is to assemble or arrange the flowers prepared in the primary step. The flowers should be held in such a way that a dome shape is formed and that the other flowers can surround the four of the min flowers. Performing this step in front of the mirror helps one track the progress easily as one can see how the bouquet is shaping up!

Step 3 is to secure the Bouquet. A rubber band or floral tape is used to bind the stems at the spot where they naturally join (about 3 to 4 inches below the flower heads). Then the binding toward the end of the stems is repeated, leaving about 2 inches of excess stem beneath the bind to trim later. Either the stems is placed in water and wrapped later or you can continue to Step 4.

The last step is to finish the handle. One's motive is to bring about a symmetricity in this final step. The stems are cut equally to bring about this evenness. The excess water is dried off by using paper towels. The final touches is done by using ribbon to wrap the flowers. It ought to be of a matching color. This bridal bouquet is kept in fridge to prevent any decomposition of the flowers and to maintain the freshness. Unless one is ready for the ceremony, it is advisable to keep the bouquet in cool condition.




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