Multipurpose arrangements
Maximise the use of your florals throughout the day by asking your florist to design ceremony arrangements that can be moved to the reception easily. Also make sure there’s ample time and logistics for this to happen.
Go big!
If you’re on a budget it’s always better to create fewer but larger arrangements to create focal points and draw the eye to them. Large prices also show up on photos more so they will be long lasting memories instead of blending into the background.
Leave the flower choices to the florist
Certain varieties or colours can become even triple the whole sale price during the “wedding season” and that can affect your budget as well as making the process difficult. It’s always easier to leave it to the experts to choose the ingredients in the agreed colour and style, so they can make sure to pick the most seasonal, most cost effective florals for you.
Make the bridal bouquet a showstopper
As the most photographed and seen arrangement of the day, make sure the bridal bouquet is worthy of the big day. It also makes a perfect top table decor or can be added to the card or cake table for a floral touch. Splash out on the bridesmaids bouquets and you might even sorted some of the table decor.
Venue decor
When planning, try to envisage yourself as your guest and imagine where will you spend the most time and what’s visible. Flowers can both hide or elevate features in spaces, a ceremony arch can easily become a photo booth while aisle arrangements can hide table legs or incanted storage. Always make sure to be mindful how your colours sit in a space, it is a common mistake to decide a colour theme before visiting the reception room/tent and often even the prettiest flowers suffer from being in a space that doesn’t resonate with them.
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Step 1: Remove all decorations (pine cones, baubles, feathers etc.), these can be reused again if stored appropriately.
Step 2: Remove all preserved foliage, twigs, anything that is dry and could be repurposed (we use them in our domes or dried wreaths).
Step 3: Turn your wreath around and find the bind wire we used to secure the foliage. Cut the wire once and turn the wreath back again.
Warning: be careful NOT to cut the original wire we used to secure the moss!
Step 4: Start folding up your bind wire while removing the foliage. Discard all unwanted foliage and cut the wire when it becomes difficult to handle. Repeat until you end up with a bare moss base and all the wire is securely rolled up.
Step 5: Store your moss base in a dry place all wrapped up. You can soak it and sue it again next year or even as an Easter wreath. The wire may be useful in the garden securing stems or any other craft projects.
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1, WATER
We deliver our bouquets in a vase with fresh water, please change it after a few days.
2, CUT
Cut the stems on an angle and place the flowers in a clean, luke warm water, make sure the container is free of any debris or leaves. Repeat every 2 days.
3, RIGHT PLACE
Choose a clean, non-metallic container, make sure the stems are not packed too tightly.
Always keep flowers away from direct heat and draughts. Avoid windows, radiators, or draughty hallways.
4, REFRESH
Be aware, that not all flowers have the same vase life. When the arrangement is created, the florist try to ensue you have a selection, some last longer than others. Average vase life varies from 3 days to a week, soft stems wilt faster than hardy, woody ones.
Keep removing wilted stems to keep a clean environment for the remaining flowers to bloom.
If you feel you still have questions to ask or need additional help, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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