making wedding boutonnieres
I think adding other flowers to rose boutonnieres makes them more interesting. I enjoy using snapdragons, because they are usually always available and come in a large range of colors.
Other great flower accents are wax flower, agapanthus blossoms, stephanotis, alstroemeria, mini carnations, delphinium, freesia, hypericum berries, solidago and dendrobium orchids. The wiring techniques for all this flowers are similar and will give you many different looks.
Not only do these flower varieties come in a wide range of colors, you can always tint a flower with Design Master Color Tool - a spray intended especially for fresh flowers.
Learning how to make your flower designs more creative will put you in more demand and teach you to use floral supplies to great advantage.
I'm going to tuck this wired snapdragon floret right between the last two pittosporum leaves that I taped to this rose boutonniere.
Tape it into place with green floral tape.
Now add a second blossom right below the first and tape into place.
Snapdragons remind me a great deal of sweet peas, but are cheaper and always in seasons (whereas sweet peas are very limited).
I love adding jeweled accents to both corsages and boutonnieres. Sometimes it is necessary to cut down the pin to a shorter length.
Be sure to wear safety goggles. Flying sharp points can severely injure your eyes. Be smart and be safe.
I always insert the pin deeply into a piece of dry foam to prevent the pieces from flying across the room.
Use a heavy pair of wire cutters to snip the pin to the correct length. Place your finger on top of the pearl pin to keep it in place when cutting.
I always insert the pin deeply into a piece of dry foam to prevent the pieces from flying across the room.
Use a heavy pair of wire cutters to snip the pin to the correct length. Place your finger on top of the pearl pin to keep it in place when cutting.
I bury the pin, pushing it in at an upward slant, making sure it doesn't come out the backside of the boutonniere.
Be creative. You can mix or match pearl colors, put them in a straight line or overlay on top of a satin ribbon wrap on the stem.
We are now finished with your wedding rose boutonniere! Let's check out the difference between a quickly taped buttonhole and the one we created with a few upgraded accessories. Here's the common taped rose. No greenery, no pearls - nothing but the rose.
Our look would command a much higher price - but with only a minimum amount of time and materials. It's amazing the difference a few design elements can add to your wedding flowers - making it look like you spent hundreds of dollars for a professional designer!
I spray all my flower designs with a flower sealant such as Finishing Touch.
