candle centerpiece
This candle centerpiece looks amazing, but is actually quite simple to make. Always remember to start by processing your flowers correctly. A home designer doesn't always have the advantage of a walk in cooler, so it's quite important to use a few simple products that will extend the life of your wedding bouquets and centerpieces.
For this design, you'll need the following products and florist supplies:
- 1 Floral Knife
- 20 Pink Carnations
- 16 Hot Pink Roses
- 10 Green Hypericum Stems
- 10 Green Spider Mums
- 10 Green Trachelium
- 10 Pink Mini Carnations
- 10 Pink Alstroemeria
- 9 Pink Matsumoto Asters
- 3 Pink 15" Taper Candles
- 1 18" Foam Heart Wreath
- 1 12" Green Taper Candle
- 1 yard Sheer Satin Ribbon Pink & Green
- Crystal Clear Flower Food
- Finishing Touch or Crowning Glory Flower Sealant
This lovely heart shaped wreath is beautiful as table wreaths, door wreaths, a stand for your Unity Candle sets and as a car decoration.
Float-soak Oasis Open Heart in water treated with Crystal Clear Flower Food. Bevel the ends of candles, but wait until delivery to into foam. Cut flowers short and arrange into foam. Use a wood pick to insert ribbon. Spray entire arrangement with Clear Crowning Glory or Crowning Glory, making sure to completely coat the fronts and backs of the flowers. Refrigerate until delivery.
Be sure to check out the step by step centerpiece tutorials found in the top of the Gallery. It will take you through all the steps of greening and flowering a wreath design.
