4 8 - wedding bouquets
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Wedding Bouquets
Flower of the Day:Lisianthus
Word of the Day:Nosegay
Lisianthus
• Genus: Eustoma• Availability: year-round• Color: white, pink, purple, bicolor• Flower stem is phototropic• Many cultivars are available. • Shows ethylene sensitivity.• Medium form or mass flower.• Laterals are good for smaller-scale designs. • All varieties work well in romantic-style arrangements.• Longevity: days 7-14• Sold by: Bunch• Price: $10
Nosegay
• A miniature bouquet may be used for bridesmaids bouquets
Bouquets• ARM BOUQUET
– The look: old-fashioned. Think beauty-pageant winner: Long-stemmed flowers are cradled in the crook of the bride's arm. Best for: retro-themed weddings.
• BIEDERMEIER– The look: structured. A round
bouquet that features concentric rings of flowers that fan out from the center. Best for: hip, cutting-edge events.
Bouquets• CASCADE
– The look: free-flowing. Flowers and greenery that spill downward from a base, creating a waterfall effect. Modern cascades have a more compact teardrop shape. Best for: grand, large-scale weddings in a formal setting.
• COMPOSITE– The look: structured. Petals or
buds wired or glued together to create one single bloom. Best for: artistic, creative affairs.
Bouquets
• HAND-TIED– The look: loose and casual. The
stems of flowers are bound with ribbon or raffia instead of being placed in a foam-filled bouquet holder. Best for: casual affairs.
• NOSEGAY– The look: classic. A tightly-packed,
round bouquet. Best for: nearly any type of event.
Colonial Bouquet
• A hand-held bouquet that has a spherical shape and an attached handle
Bouquets
• TUSSIE-MUSSIE– The look: Victorian. A hand-tied
bouquet with stems cut to the same length is placed in a silver, cone-shaped holder. Best for: elegant affairs.
• POMANDER– The look: structured and globe-
like. A round ball of flowers is attached to a ribbon loop handle. Best for: romantic weddings.
Bouquets
• POSY– The look: similar to a nosegay but
smaller. Best for: corsage alternatives for the bride and groom's mothers and grandmothers.
• TOSS BOUQUET– Less expensive flowers used solely
for the traditional bouquet toss.
Today
• FFA Flowers
• Work in pairs
• Demonstration FD2 class
• Begin wedding project
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