Tips for working with real flowers?

[ladybug04]

Anyone have any? The place where my grandmother is buried doesn't allow artificial flower arrangements and I want to make an arrangement but I've never worked with real flowers. Any hints/tips/etc would be greatly appreciated.

[[Elizabeth]]

If you have any particular questions, shoot me some. I work in a flower shop

[Am]

This is a site for artificial flower arrangements. They have a TON of supplies and free how-to videos that could be used with real flowers though.
http://www.afloral.com/How-Tos-Videos

I did all the flowers (artificial though) for our wedding if you have a specific questions.

[navy_baby]

when I made arrangements for my nans grave I made based wreaths they are really easy to make and I think they look really nice.

you need to get an oasis wet foam wreath
white double chrysanthemum
and flowers of your choice for the spray.
plus a little bit of foliage for the spray

I cant find any of my pictures I think there all back home in the UK

You soak the oasis foam in water for about 5 minutes or till the water has soaked all through.

cut the chrysanthemum's about 1 1/2 to 2 inches from the head, and place them all around the wreath closely packed together leaving a small area for your spray of flowers in top of the wreath

Just type in google images, Based wreath you can get some great ideas.

I dunno if this is the type of arrangement you was thinking of but hope it helped a little

[Am]

Do you have a wholesale florist near you? They should have flowers and supplies for reasonable prices.

[[Elizabeth]]

Originally Posted by CarolinaHokie Do you have a wholesale florist near you? They should have flowers and supplies for reasonable prices.

Most of the time you have to produce your State papers.

[Victoria]

I just buy inexpensive flowers. I LOVE red roses mixed with purple statice with a few baby's breath. My dad has no complaints.

[ladybug04]

Originally Posted by [Elizabeth] If you have any particular questions, shoot me some. I work in a flower shop

Thanks for your help!

Originally Posted by CarolinaHokie This is a site for artificial flower arrangements. They have a TON of supplies and free how-to videos that could be used with real flowers though. http://www.afloral.com/How-Tos-Videos I did all the flowers (artificial though) for our wedding if you have a specific questions.

Thanks. I'll definitely check them out.

Originally Posted by navy_baby when I made arrangements for my nans grave I made based wreaths they are really easy to make and I think they look really nice. you need to get an oasis wet foam wreath white double chrysanthemum and flowers of your choice for the spray. plus a little bit of foliage for the spray I cant find any of my pictures I think there all back home in the UK You soak the oasis foam in water for about 5 minutes or till the water has soaked all through. cut the chrysanthemum's about 1 1/2 to 2 inches from the head, and place them all around the wreath closely packed together leaving a small area for your spray of flowers in top of the wreath Just type in google images, Based wreath you can get some great ideas. I dunno if this is the type of arrangement you was thinking of but hope it helped a little

This sounds really pretty but I probably should have specified that it's inside. Buried is the wrong word, it's just what we always used.

Originally Posted by CarolinaHokie Do you have a wholesale florist near you? They should have flowers and supplies for reasonable prices.

I'll probably get the flowers from the florist across the street. She's really reasonable and totally sweet. And for supplies, I'll hit up a craft store. Michaels has most of the stuff I expect I'll need.

Originally Posted by Victoria I just buy inexpensive flowers. I LOVE red roses mixed with purple statice with a few baby's breath. My dad has no complaints.

Her favorites were carnations so I'm totally there on the inexpensive flowers.