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5 ways to create wedding floral cuff bouquet elegance

Today's voguish brides, tired of the dated feel of massed bouquets, are asking for more formality and style than the previously popular 'loosely gathered from the garden' look. The lon...

Bouquet magic delivers fresher hand-tied wedding bouquets!

Brides often wish for the natural look of hand-tied wedding bouquets with the flower freshness of a water-filled bouquet holder. With a little design magic, we can have both. Using a little ...

How you can easily display small floral arrangements anywhere with IGLU®

I love it when I come across a product that makes my life easier, a go-to gadget that saves time and effort and accomplishes a task beautifully. And if that product has 101 uses? Even better! ...

3 ways to foam floral container arrangements like a pro

The Fresh Greens arrangement is foamed above the lip "You've chosen the perfect container for the occasion. You have the design in mind. Now you need to decide how to foam your vessel, wheth...

How to match bouquets to brides for beautiful results

One of the most exciting decisions for brides is choosing her bridal bouquet. If you're designing a bouquet for a bride, it's important to customize a bouquet that reflects the bride's signature...

Tears on the big day shouldn’t be for wedding bouquets!

I love weddings. Sadly, as every florist knows and some brides learn, these events can be rough on fresh flower bouquets. We've all heard of bridal bouquets that have been mistakenly stored in a...

Bring life to weddings and other events with, yes, casket saddles!

When we created arrangements for a friend's son's wedding last summer, we had a challenge: attach large arrangements to a metal banister rail going up the center of a staircase. We needed to cre...

4 easy ways to make designs shine with decorative wire!

I just love decorative wire. I can't say enough good things about it. In fact, I keep at least half a roll in my suitcase whenever I travel, even to non-floral occasions. I never know when I mi...

Large floral foam for large designs: Design big, get creative and save time!

It doesn't take much experience creating large floral designs to appreciate how having the right size and configuration of floral foam makes the job easier. For large designs, starting with larg...

Glue flowers and floral decorations fast, easy and clean with UGlu

When an instant hold for flowers, wire, fibers, or crafts is needed, UGlu™ is one of my favorite Smithers-Oasis products. It's a clean and easy way to design, attach or repair materials quickly....