5 Floral Arranging Tips

Arranging flowers is easy, as long as you have some tips and know-how to set you off right!

Imagine...a beautiful vase filled with gorgeous flowers. Now who arranged those flowers? How did they arrange them so beautifully? Can you do it too? Probably, if you know some tips and tricks to get you started!

1. Know your subject

You really need to know the subject of your arrangement. It doesn't look good to have an Easter bouquet at a Christmas party. You need to know what the subject of your bouquet is.

Is it:

a spring bouquet?

a holiday bouquet?

a party bouquet?

The first question you need to ask yourself is "Is the subject causal or formal?"

2. Design with the Subject in Mind

Knowing how to make the arrangement LOOK like the subject is an important asset. What flowers make you think of the theme.

Poppies remind me of winter. What flowers remind you of winter?

This bouquet (below) reminds me of Mothers Day. See how the colors above remind me of winter. And the colors below remind me of Mothers Day. Colors are an important part in making a bouquet that fits your theme.

3. Vases Matter!!!

I know a lot of people may think that vases are just sensible storing for flowers, but let me say...NO! I am going to compare vases to necklaces. A little accessory that makes a big difference. A vase finishes off your bouquet, just like a necklace finishes off a great outfit!

Vases also need to go along with your subject/theme.

Below are some examples:

These vases(left) remind me of summer. These ones (right) remind me of the farmhouse or country style.

Vases can be used to influence the look of your bouquet.

4. Color

Wow...you just walked into a party celebrating the arrival of spring. Just beautiful! Everything, the colors, the decorations, the... what? A bouquet with dark blue, neon green, and orange? In a spring party?

That isn't the way you want people to react when they look at your bouquet. For example (below)

Below are some colors. On the right is a beautiful palette that brings the thought of spring. Why? Because the colors are soft and mellow, and they look good when paired with one another. They make you think of spring. On the right is also a palette, but not one you would use for a spring bouquet. Don't get me wrong, that palette is great! But not when used for something with a spring theme. Unlike spring: the colors are bold and bright. This palette would do much better for an adventurous outdoor theme.