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Cut Flower Displays - Choosing Glorious Combinations

By Hunter Mulhern

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Published: 17Mar2012
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There is more to creating cut flower displays than simply sticking some stems in a vase. Professional florists know the secrets of creating outstanding flower displays and can guide you through the ins and outs of selecting the size and style of the arrangement, as well as the flowers themselves, including the best color choices. However, if you know the basics of the process before you purchase flowers, your decisions will be easier to make and the results more stunning as you and the florist work together as a team in arranging fresh flowers.

Your first decision will be the style of the arrangement. Consider where your flowers will be displayed. Is the space wide but not very tall? Or do you need a tall and slender arrangement? Oval displays are among the most common, while triangular-shaped ones create interest. More complex shapes are also possible, but they'll require more effort with a framework and wires. The reason for your flower arrangement may also influence its style.

Now you'll need to select your flowers. Every flower arrangement needs three types of flowers for a successful design.

• Mass flowers are the focal point of the display, the first flowers everyone notices. They are usually large, round flowers on a single stem, such as roses, tulips, or hydrangeas.

• Line flowers define the size and shape of the arrangement. They are long-stemmed, such as delphiniums, gladiolas, or snapdragons, and stand above the mass flowers or off to the side.

• Filler flowers do just what their name suggests: They fill in the empty space between the mass and line flowers. Clusters of small flowers on a single stem, ferns, and berries all work well as fillers.

While arranging fresh flowers for each part of the display's design, consider the symbolism behind various color choices. There's more to it than simply pleasing the eye with harmonious combinations. For instance, purple flowers signify accomplishment and are a good way to say congratulations, while white flowers, which signify innocence, humility, and reverence, are used for weddings, christenings, and funerals. Bright yellow tulips or daffodils, which celebrate friendship and new beginnings, will cheer up a sick friend. Of course, red roses represent beauty, desire, and passion.

These basic elements of design for cut flower displays will help you create arrangements that delight your family and friends. Enlist the help of a professional florist in your neighborhood and your flower arranging worries will fade away altogether.

Hunter Mulhern wanted to send his friend a fresh cut bouquet and he found Houston florists that would get the job done right. Find A Florist can get you in touch with dependable Houston, Austin florists and more.

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