The New Book of Wedding Flowers Simple & Stylish Arrangements for the Creative Bride

by O'Sullivan, Joanne

• ISBN13: 9781579904654
• ISBN10: 1579904653
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-04-01
• Publisher: Lark Books

Summary

With the help of this exquisite and instruction-filled guide, anyone can create gorgeous wedding arrangements with ease. It covers all the important points any designer must take into consideration: how to coordinate the flowers with the overall theme of the ceremony; where the arrangements will be needed, from personal boutonnieres to centerpieces at the reception; and how to work with a florist to get the blooms. Floral basics and how-to's range from important facts on color and composition to suggestions on bouquet shapes and their relation to the dresses. Most important are the various projects to duplicate exactly or use as a springboard, from lovely monochromatic themes to seasonal styles.

Table of Contents

Introduction	8	(2)
GETTING STARTED	10	(12)
A Wedding Flower Plan	13	(6)
Picking Your Flowers	19	(3)
DO IT YOURSELF	22	(28)
Supplies	24	(2)
Embellishments	26	(2)
Floral Design 101	28	(2)
Conditioning	30	(2)
Techniques	32	(18)
Wiring a Flower	32	(2)
Hand-Tied Bouquet	34	(3)
Kissing Ball	37	(3)
Garland	40	(1)
Flower Girl Halo	41	(1)
Boutonniere	42	(1)
Wedding Wreath	43	(1)
Table & Site Arrangements	44	(4)
Cake Toppers	48	(1)
The Party's Over	49	(1)
MONOCHROMATIC PALETTE	50	(40)
Pretty in Pink	52	(10)
Think Pink Gerberas	54	(3)
Heavenly Heather Bouquet	57	(1)
Pink Roses, Plus	58	(4)
White Wedding	62	(8)
Lovely Lily of the Valley Bouquet	64	(2)
Calla Lily Bouquet	66	(2)
Sweet Stephanotis Bouquet	68	(2)
Simply Red	70	(6)
Rhapsody in Red	72	(2)
Roses are Red	74	(2)
Wedding Day Blues	76	(8)
Sky Blue Hydrangeas	78	(2)
Irresistible Iris	80	(2)
Something Blue	82	(2)
Some Like it Hot	84	(6)
Upbeat Orange Roses	86	(2)
Inventive Oranges & Yellow	88	(2)
SEASONS	90	(36)
Spring	92	(8)
Peonies, Plus	94	(2)
Tulipamania	96	(2)
Darling Buds	98	(2)
Summer	100	(10)
Fresh Greens	102	(2)
Woodland Wedding	104	(2)
Bountiful Blue Hydrangeas	106	(2)
Symphony in Green and White	108	(2)
Fall	110	(8)
Autumn Elegance	112	(2)
Fall in Love	114	(2)
Autumn Orchids	116	(2)
Winter	118	(8)
Wintery Mix	120	(2)
Berry Beautiful	122	(2)
Arty Amaryllis	124	(1)
Poinsettia Rediscovered	125	(1)
WILD AT HEART	126	(12)
Stylish Sunflowers	128	(4)
In Love with Lavender	132	(2)
Daisy Crazy	134	(2)
Flowers of the Field	136	(2)
INSPIRED IDEAS	138	(6)
Petal Power	140	(2)
Happily Single	142	(2)
Index	144	(1)
Contributing Designers	144