16 Tips to Better Flower Bouquets

1. As a general rule, a bouquet should be about three times as tall as its vase. 2. Use blooms for both height and width. 3. Start creating the bouquet in your hand. 4. Give it a focal point—include three or five of the main flower type. 5. Add long foliage or branches...

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How To Keep Your Flowers Looking Fresh???

Keep your vase filled with water! All flower and foliage stems should be submerged. Flowers stay fresher, longer when they can get a drink! If your flowers came in a basket or other container with foam, add fresh water every day. Immediately remove dead or wilting leaves and stems from...

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Phil Rulloda is an American floral designer

A floral design teacher and author. He has appeared nationally and internationally as a featured speaker and presenter in more than 500 floral industry events. His guest appearances include Christmas decorating at the White House during the Gerald Ford administration and designing for the 1984 Summer...

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Marian Rivera is adding “florist”to her résumé

Marian Rivera appreciates the finer things in life and that includes her love for beautiful floral arrangements. Quickly scan her Instagram feed and you’ll see a lot of floral elements as well as Hermès Birkins (but that’s for another article altogether). She also knows how to turn passion into a...

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Stargazer Lilies

Primary Significance: The floral celebrity, stargazer lilies are young, bold, beautiful, and dramatic. The meaning of these fragrant flowers can be one of wealth and prosperity, but their white variety can dress down to genuinely express purity and sympathy. One of the most stunning and perhaps...

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Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are very popular both as cut flowers and plants for the garden because of their big, beautiful blooms. Plus, they smell fantastic! Just as popular in bridal bouquets as a country garden, these flowers are loved for their versatility. Big hydrangea heads are actually many smaller blooms...

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Sunflowers

Sunflowers symbolize adoration, loyalty and longevity. Much of the meaning of sunflowers stems from its namesake, the sun itself. These flowers are unique in that they have the ability to provide energy in the form of nourishment and vibrancy—attributes which mirror the sun and the energy provided...

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