Having Fun with Flowers: Design Workshops, Special Event Florals
Centerpiece
I used to dismiss alstromeria as a “super market” flower sold with unopened, unimpressive blooms. Now I have a lot of admiration for the flower also known as the Peruvian lily or lily of the Incas. Given a chance, alstroemeria open to a striking yet delicate bloom and last for more than a week, maybe ten days. The pink and white blooms here are more than a week old and still look fresh! If you are looking for an economical way to create a pretty bouquet, be sure to consider alstromeria!
The stars of this centerpiece are pink and cream Fiesta roses surrounded by daisy type mums, alstroemerias and mini carnations accented by silver floral wire.
Picked up some Fiesta roses for Valentines arrangements …. A great alternative to the usual red holiday theme. Included here are lilies, green mini hydrangea, daisy type mums, dianthus and more.
Between Christmas and Valentine’s Day, it’s hard to avoid the color red . . . these roses are called “Cayenne” and are a beautiful shade of orange. The swan container is a vintage pottery piece.
Evergreens, seeded eucalyptus and rose hips add a rustic twist to this bird themed centerpiece.
Lots of evergreens add variety and longevity to these holiday centerpieces.
Centerpieces for the head table and the cake table at a fall wedding are combinations of Vendela roses and dark eggplant callas. Cedar greens, freesia and lisianthus create the draping style while wax flower is the filler accent.
Florigene purple carnations and Jade Green roses are the focal point for the centerpieces of a fall November wedding. Green spider mums, lavender freesia and white wax flower complement the color scheme. These flowers still looked fresh a week after the wedding!
Asymmetrical design is a dramatic presentation for the cake or reception table at a wedding. This one uses roses, stock, hydrangea, wax flower, ruscus, and seeded eucalyptus.
Fall arrangements are accented by branches and berries cut fresh at the peak of their fall colors. These arrangements combine mums, hypericum berries, rose hips and branches from woody plants in the garden. Hydrangeas are spray painted a bright yellow gold.
