Hydrangea Wedding Flowers
Hydrangea wedding
flowers in blue and white are delicate and captivating. The blooms seem
to froth and float in the hands of those who carry them. They are great
on their own and need no other flowers or foliage for support.
A dozen or so blooms will make a simple but chic bridal bouquet. For
table arrangements use five or six blooms or combine with a few other
flowers for a casual display.
Hydrangeas flower in summer and will last as a cut flower for four to
six days. These flowers are easy to make into bridal bouquets or table
arrangements. If you have these growing in your garden you can make
your own bouquet and it will be a real budget saver.
Make Your Own Hydrangea Wedding Flowers Table
Arrangement
Flowers and Essentials
Blue hydrangea
White roses or flowers of your choice
Foliage
Glass container
Preparation and
Assembly
- When picking hydrangeas from the garden pick older
flowers (these work best if the flowers are going to be out of the
water for some time). You can identify the older flowers because these
will have slightly dried on the bush.
The stems of the hydrangea need to be conditioned. This is done by
bending the stem about 1 inch (2.5cm) from the bottom until it splits.
Scrape the bent area with a sharp knife in a dragging motion. This will
remove some bark exposing the inner stem and allowing more water to
enter the stem.
Next fill a container with about 2 inches (5cm) of boiling water. Place
the stems in the boiling water for a few minutes, then empty the water
and fill the container with cold water. Let the flowers soak in the
water for a least two hours if possible.
- Arrange the flowers loosely in the jar, start with
the hydrangeas, then the roses and foliage.
Make Your Own Hand-tied Round Hydrangea Bouquet
Flowers and Essentials
Blue or White Hydrangea wedding flowers
Clippers
Twine, rubber bands
4 to 8 pearl corsage pins
3 yards (2.7 meters) of 2 inch (5cm) wide ribbon
Preparation and Assembly
- The stems of the hydrangea need to be conditioned.
This is done by bending the stem about 1 inch (2.5cm) from the bottom
until it splits. Scrape the bent area with a sharp knife in a dragging
motion. This will remove some bark exposing the inner stem and allowing
more water to enter the stem.
Next fill a container with about 2 inches (5cm) of boiling water. Place
the stems in the boiling water for a few minutes, then empty the water
and fill the container with cold water. Let the flowers soak in the
cold water for a least two hours if possible.
- Recut the stems under warm water when you are ready
to assemble the bouquet.
- Gather the flowers in your hand. Start with the main
flower; keep adding flowers until you have a full compact arrangement
that fits comfortably in your hand. Bind the stems tightly with a piece
of twine just below the flower heads, then bind with a rubber band
about 3 inches (7.6cm) from the bottom. Recut the stems so that they
are even and the length that you want.
- Start wrapping the bouquet with ribbon. Starting from
about 1.5 inches (3.8cm) from the bottom. Fold the end of the ribbon
under itself, then wrap up to the top of the stems covering the twine.
- Secure the ribbon in place with the corsage pins.
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