Wedding Silk Flowers

Many requests for silk flower arrangements come for weddings. Some of the places you may consider using silk flowers are as table decorations; garlands for banisters, dividers, and dcor for archways and pillars; gifts for guests; and worn and handheld flowers such as boutonnieres, corsages, and bouquets. There are many beautiful silk bouquets are available to brides. There is little risk of losing flowers or petals in the bouquet, so the arrangement looks fresh and beautiful for pictures throughout the wedding day. The bride’s bouquet can be forever displayed and preserved, unlike with a real flower bouquet. Any flowers that are used throughout the wedding should be of the best quality. Make sure the colors and styles coordinate with the theme of the wedding. One great place to get advice and design ideas is from florists, though naturally the bride has the final decision-making power.

Designing a Silk Wedding Bouquet

When designing for a silk bouquet, whether a mother, relative, or florist, is given this daunting task, it is important to keep everything in perspective. Silk flowers are meant to mimic real ones, and silk bouquets should do the same. The most frequently used flower in a wedding bouquet, real or silk, is the rose. Your bouquet doesn’t have to be radically different to look stunning. A rounded shape, with appropriately colored flowers enhanced with leaves is always a beautiful look. The shape of the bouquet, the types of flowers used, and the decorative pieces are three main elements you can play around with if you want a more unique look for the bouquet. Make sure the bride loves your design!Yet another benefit to silk bouquets is they can be designed and assembled early, which allows you to get the bride’s approval.

A Real Plant or an Artificial One? That is the Question

A decision to make as you decorate your home is whether you want to use silk plants and flowers or real ones. Each choice has positives and negatives. When considering real plants, you want to make sure that the plant can get sunlight and water. Real plants naturally attract insects, which could be a problem where you are living. An advantage to live plants is the green thumb you develop as you care for them and watch them grow. Silk or artificial plants are great for storage when you are not using them, such as wreaths or seasonal items. They also are lighter and easier to move. If you decide to go with silk plants, judge carefully how realistic they seem. You don’t want someone to walk into the room and instantly know that it is a fake tree or plant. You want it to catch their eye, make them walk up and feel the leaves before they realize that it is artificial. The best compliment an artificial plant can receive is, �I thought it was real!�

Wreath Storage

A principle way to decorate your home for the holidays is with a wreath. Since there are so many fun and pretty wreaths for so many occasions, those who try to keep their home decorated for the seasons may be frustrated with where to keep all of their wreaths!There are several efficient, organized ways to keep your wreaths stored until you need them. You can actually reuse your wreaths!You can do so by having only one wreath and changing or rotating the decorations you display on it. When creating a reusable wreath, you will want a strong foundation. You can attach your flowers or other designs to the wreath using a small amount of glue, a large amount of tape, or a weaving pattern that holds everything together. Now you do not have to ever worry about storing the large, bulky, often awkwardly shaped wreath ring. Instead of having a dozen wreath boxes, you can keep your flowers and knickknacks in a single container. There are storage containers built specifically for wreaths and hanging shelves that store your wreaths nicely if you’d rather use multiple wreaths.