Try yourself as a florist - it's cool! Don't be afraid to experiment and combine. To do this, you don’t even have to get your hands dirty, just tell the flower girls what to connect with what.
Make combinations of different colors - they are always winning if chosen with taste
You can take flowers of the same type, but in two or three shades. This rule works for almost all plants, including classic tulips, roses, spray chrysanthemums and everything else.
Another popular option is different flowers, contrasting or harmonizing shades. This technique is often used by brides and people with good taste. Such a bouquet will communicate love, passion, cheerful character or, conversely, tenderness and sensitivity.
Use unusual flowers!
The European fashion for a variety of flowers is slowly reaching the Russian hinterland. Hydrangeas, hyacinths, orchids, callas, eustoma have appeared in our salons! They will make a magnificent bouquet on their own, or make an excellent company with other varieties.
Eustoma- a very delicate, sensual flower. Goes great with roses and lilies. And if you take several branches of the same or different colors, you will get a wonderful bouquet. If you find it difficult to remember this languid name, just ask florists for flowers starting with the letter “e” - they will understand.
Hydrangea simply charming! Our favorite. In Europe, it is often found in parks and on the streets. Someone smart thought of collecting bouquets from it for sale.
Hyacinths- rare guests in our salons, but if you are lucky enough to stumble upon them, take advantage of the moment! You definitely won’t be considered a banal person.
Orchids- self-sufficient flowers. It’s better to leave them in splendid isolation - they are already spectacular and exotic! But it can also be combined with other types.
Chamomile, unfortunately, not often found on sale. But she can distinguish you from the crowd as a sensitive and non-trivial person. If you want to attract attention to your person, give daisies.
Daffodils, lilacs, bluebells, lavender and even gladioli are also worthy of your attention. They are rare, but if you find them, feel free to add them to your bouquet!
When leaving bouquets, pay attention to the “background” flowers
Irises, peonies, daffodils, small bush carnations, alstroemeria, freesia, bells, gladioli, daisies. Even bamboo. Although it is not a flower, it is also suitable for creating a non-standard composition.
Hypericum perfectly dilutes bouquets and adds some playfulness to them. Its glossy red berries pair beautifully with light-colored flowers.
Small doesn't mean bad
Bouquets are the case where size is not important, and is more than compensated for appearance. If you are limited in funds or want to congratulate a not very close person, give a small bouquet of compliments.
Even one flower can look stylish if it is packaged, for example, in craft paper with a tag. And if this flower is a hydrangea or an orchid, then you will definitely be remembered!
Choose a bright way to present the bouquet
Believe me, there are more interesting and aesthetic options for giving flowers than just showing up to your beloved with a bouquet at the ready. Flowers placed in hat box , is fashionable and stylish.
The box may not be a hat box. And not even a box, but drawer.
Or basket. Non-trivial and convenient to put on the table.
Flowers in stylized umbrella- this is definitely an unused option. Your florist will have to work hard and spend time to create such beauty, but it will be worth it! Keep in mind: once you walk around the city with such a bouquet, in six months they will be everywhere. So be the first!
Flowers in handbag. Cute and cute again. Perhaps such a bouquet will not last as long as the usual options, but it will definitely be remembered. And it will certainly appear in photos on Instagram.
Paper cone bags are now becoming fashionable. Very practical and inexpensive design.
If you want to please a girl from 7 to 77 years old, not only flowers will always be appropriate, but also cookies or candy. Here is an option that seems interesting to us.
Flowers and macaroons in a small box are a great compliment and a way to lift your spirits.
Pay attention to succulents - they look original in bouquets
And even brutal. Compositions with them can be safely given to men. Or dilute it with classic colors. The undoubted advantage of these plants is their durability: they will last a long time.
Packaging is a delicate matter
If you decide not to experiment too much with rare and exotic plants and prefer the classics, don’t go wrong with the packaging. The simplest and most elegant solution for a classic bouquet is to simply tie it up ribbon, white or to match the flowers.
More good options: craft paper, mesh, decorative “newspaper” or sheet music.
A bouquet wrapped in broad leaves or other greens. Nothing extra.
And finally, if you have already tried all these options, make your own original composition. You will definitely find or come up with something fresh and unconventional! At the same time, you can advise us.
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Arranging flower bouquets is an art that is worth learning in order to delight your loved ones with bright compositions from living plants. What your bouquet will be like depends on who you are going to give it to, what the number of flowers should be, and what event it highlights. To create a harmonious beautiful bouquet, where the color scheme and plant varieties are chosen with taste, you need to know the basic rules of floristry.
Plant preparation
- When making bouquets, use freshly cut plants. The stem is cut at an angle, the flower is immediately placed in water to avoid the formation of an air lock.
- It is better to place flowers in rain or distilled water, in as a last resort– settled water supply.
- Chrysanthemums, roses, hydrangeas or jasmine need to split the stem before placing in water.
- The stems of peonies, dahlias or poppies are first placed in boiling water.
Choosing the shape of the bouquet
Usually, when composing a bouquet, a round or one-sided shape is chosen. In the first case, the flowers are arranged according to even circle, turning them outward. Round bouquets look good in small baskets or vases; they are perfect for gifts.
Single-sided bouquets are good for special occasions (weddings, anniversaries). Flowers of different lengths are arranged in a strict composition directed in one direction. In this case, you need to start with the longest flowers in the background, moving to the small ones in front.
Compatibility Rules
So that your bouquet does not seem bulky and tasteless, and stands in a vase for a long time, delighting your loved one, follow these rules:
Use no more than three types of plants in a bouquet.
Do not combine wildflowers with exotic ones ornamental plants(for example, daisies and alstroemeria).
It is better not to mix lilies, roses or orchids with other flowers; they are beautiful on their own.
Roses do not allow other plants to survive in the same water.
Carnations and daffodils die next to other flowers in a vase.
Bouquets of flowers bright colors It is customary to give to adult women; for girls - delicate light colors.
A bright bouquet should contain a combination of three main shades - red, blue and yellow. For example, purple(red plus blue) goes with yellow, and orange (red plus yellow) goes with blue.
Decoration
All kinds of green branches will help to place accents in your bouquet. You can use fern, palm leaves, small needles, climbing plants. Sometimes used decorative materials– mesh or organza. But remember, not everyone may like the excessive saturation of the bouquet with artificial elements.
Master class - a lush bouquet of fresh flowers
Prepare:
Secateurs;
Knife, stapler;
Transparent and packaging films;
Extensions for inserting flowers;
Florist's sponge.
We use the following fresh flowers and decor:
White roses – 5 pcs.;
Pink callas – 9 pcs.;
White alstroemeria – 4 pcs.;
Chrysanthemum branch – 1 pc.;
White and crimson orchids – up to 18 pcs.;
Leaves of palm, aralia, salal and aspidistra - 3-5 pcs.;
Bergrass - as a green decoration.
Let's start making the bouquet:
- Lay out the flowers on the work surface.
- Cut off the desired piece of floral sponge and soak it in water until completely saturated.
- We make an envelope from the film around the sponge and seal it with a stapler.
- We strengthen the decorative film around the sponge on top.
- The sponge can be placed in a basket, lining the bottom with cellophane.
- We start from the lowest level of the composition, installing large aralia leaves and palm trees. In this case, the stems are cut with pruning shears and inserted into the sponge oasis.
- Orchid flowers, cut from branches, are inserted into extensions with water.
- We cut and place calla lilies in the bouquet, then roses.
- Add separated orchids, then whole branches.
- Finally, aspidistra and other greenery are installed.
You can sprinkle the leaves with floral varnish, and fresh bouquet ready.
Master class – a bouquet of flowers in a spiral
When making such a bouquet, one main flower is placed in the center, the rest are arranged around it at an angle, like turns of a spiral. Main flower choose one with a strong stem, since the whole composition is attached to it; roses are best suited here. Stock up on scissors, braid for tying a bouquet and floral ribbon.
Let's get started:
- Trim the flower stems so that they are approximately the same height.
- Holding the center flower right hand, take another plant to the left and place it side by side at a right angle.
- Take the next flower and place it at the same angle behind the second one.
- Successively added flowers bend around the base, gradually going into a spiral.
- You can weave alstroemeria or gypsophila into the bouquet.
- You can complement the composition with greenery that will surround the flowers.
- Tie the flower stems with braid and add floral ribbon if desired.
By touching flowers - bright creations of nature, you will find harmony and peace of mind. And colorful bouquets will bring light and joy to those around you.
There is nothing easier than buying a bouquet in a specialized store and placing it in a vase or other. But such flowers are devoid of individuality, your warmth is not invested in them, there is no piece of your soul. It is better, if you know the rules for making bouquets, to do it yourself. Only in this way is it possible to show your individuality. In addition, when composing a composition, you can choose flowers based on your preferences and taking into account your mood at the moment.
Floristry: making beautiful flower bouquets
Already in ancient times, people used flowers for witchcraft and healing diseases - bunches of wild flowers and medicinal plants They were installed in rock crevices and hung in homes. But humanity did not remain indifferent to the beauty of flowers. On the frescoes of the Knossos Palace on Crete, dating back to the 2nd century. BC e., you can see the earliest depiction of roses in Europe. Carved in stone were preserved in the monuments of Assyria and Babylon.
Ancient Judea especially loved roses and white lilies.
Making bouquets of flowers is important both on holidays and on weekdays - they lift our spirits and decorate our lives.
They are a treat for the eyes and a balm for the soul. What heart would not be warmed by the sight of cheerful flower heads swaying in a vase and giving smiles! It is difficult to imagine any event in the life of a person or society when it would be possible to do without flowers.
Bouquets are used to decorate official meetings and celebrate anniversaries. Flowers are given to favorite actors and newly minted pensioners. Birthday, housewarming, dissertation or diploma defense, graduation party or just a gala dinner - flowers are appropriate everywhere.
Moreover, the bouquet can be not only integral part gift, but also the gift itself.
Bouquet in French means a beautiful bunch of cut flowers. Bouquets first appeared in the 14th-15th centuries, replacing wreaths and garlands of fresh flowers. At the end of the same century they began to be used as gifts.
Making your own bouquets of fresh flowers captivates everyone larger number of people. French word"" is taken from musical terminology and denotes the "orchestration" of colors according to general purpose bouquet, room, vase.
IN Lately a bouquet is increasingly called a composition, and it really differs from the traditional one. In floristry, arranging bouquets is not just a few cut flowers.
Preference is given to thematic compositions, where some colors play a leading role, while others only accompany them, creating a certain image and mood.
Japanese and European art of bouquet arrangement
In the art of flower arranging, it is not so much knowledge and taste that is important, but talent. In Japan, the arrangement is called ikebana. The Japanese art of arranging bouquets is ancient art, which grew out of the national tradition of admiring flowers and turned into an aesthetic ritual. It takes many years to comprehend it.
Watch the bouquet making video at Japanese style and enjoy the beauty of this ancient art:
The European arrangement has absorbed some features of this oriental art.
Firstly, compiling flower bouquets– this is a caring attitude towards plants, the desire to reveal the beauty of each individual flower in the composition - “... one flower conveys splendor better than a hundred” (Yasunari Kawabata). Secondly, careful selection of branches, herbs, leaves that help bring out the beauty of flowers. Thirdly, what we took from the Japanese is the ability to place plants as if they were growing on our table, and not necessarily in a vase, but in any saucer, on a tray, a piece of bark (imagination has no limits).
But you shouldn’t unconditionally abandon our usual European bouquets.
Flower arranging in European countries also has its own traditions, although not so ancient. An armful of colorful ones garden irises in transparent glass vase can cause no less delight than refined ikebana.
European bouquets are more natural, devoid of pretentiousness, and yet not truly beautiful.
Here you can see photos of bouquets made in European style:
How many flowers should there be in a bouquet and the correct proportions
How many flowers should there be in a bouquet, and are there clear rules in this regard? The number of flowers in a bouquet depends on their size, the purpose of the bouquet and its size. To avoid a symmetrical arrangement of flowers in small bouquets, use an odd number. Before making a bouquet of flowers, many turn to the magic of numbers: one flower is a sign of attention, three is respect, five is recognition, seven is adoration, nine is “I am at your feet.” For funeral ceremonies, bouquets are usually composed of an even number of plants. How many flowers are in a bouquet of more than 10 flowers does not matter. In this case, the quantity can be either odd or even.
The art of arranging a bouquet is very interesting and exciting; there cannot be strict standards or ready-made recipes. Each person has individual taste and style, and when composing a bouquet, like nowhere else, complete freedom of creativity and imagination should manifest itself.
The leading principles of any composition are the observance of correct proportions between individual parts and the whole, vase and bouquet, symmetry and asymmetry, line, shape, as well as scale - the ratio of the size of the bouquet to the surrounding room. A vase is often compared to a setting for a precious stone, which emphasizes its beauty.
Before making a bouquet of fresh flowers, select the appropriate vessel: the shape, color, and size of the vase should match both the flowers and the room. Vases can have very different shapes, but for a lush bouquet would be better suited expanding at the top, then the flowers will not crowd each other.
The narrow-necked vase is designed to hold several flowers, complemented by a beautifully curved branch. It is good to put several irises and two or three cattail stems in a tall narrow vase, which will help emphasize the connection between the seasons - autumn and spring.
When making a bouquet with your own hands, you can choose a very small vase. Such a vessel with a modest bouquet would be appropriate for a work or dining table in a small room.
On a holiday, you can place a spreading flower arrangement on the table on a tray or flat dish. A versatile vase is a neutral gray or brownish color that will suit a variety of colors and occasions.
The relationship between the height of the flowers and the vase plays an important role. Classic proportion: 1/3 is the height of the vase, and 2/3 is the flowers.
In these photos of making flower bouquets you can see compositions with classic proportions:
Combination of flowers and photos of beautiful bouquets
One of the main expressive means of arrangement is color and color combinations. There are a huge number of colors found in nature, and they affect people differently, causing different associations.
When combined in a bouquet of flowers, a joyful mood is created, red-orange excites, green calms, blue encourages reflection.
Since ancient times, each element of the color spectrum has been associated with a certain concept: yellow - jealousy, orange - sun, carmine - struggle, purple - dignity, violet - mysticism, blue - faith, electric blue - desire, green - calm, white - eternity, black - mourning , gray - poverty.
Most peoples have always associated yellow and orange tones with the sun and perceived them as joyful and life-affirming. However, some tones of yellow (gray-yellow, greenish-yellow) have become a symbol of envy, falsehood, and betrayal.
But in nature, such unpleasant shades are quite rare. Therefore, there is no need to refuse, as some do, altogether yellow flowers. Red has long been a favorite color among Russians, even the word “beauty” has the same root. Red is a symbol of freedom, love, holiday. If in European countries the color of mourning is black, then among many eastern peoples it is white.
A beautiful combination of flowers in a bouquet can be obtained based on astrological principles. Astrologers believe that every person unconsciously feels his own color.
We may like pink color, because it “suits” us more, or turquoise, which is fashionable this season, but everyone has the color of their soul, their zodiac sign, which has the power of a talisman.
Aries prefers the color red.
Taurus is light green.
Cancer is blue.
Leo likes shades from orange to gold.
Pisces - all the nuances of blue-green.
Virgo - blue.
Libra is dark green.
Scorpio - purple.
Gemini, like Sagittarius, likes all the colors of the spectrum.
Capricorn is much stricter in his choice - he prefers white, black, purple.
Aquarius' favorite color is purple.
Even before you correctly compose bouquets of fresh flowers, think about what shape and color of flowers suit each other. The combination of colors in a bouquet can be pleasing to the eye or, conversely, annoying. Here nature itself often gives a hint. For example, in pansies Contrasting colors - lilac and yellow - harmonize.
The combination of yellow and purple, orange and blue, green and red looks impressive in bouquets.
If, when making a beautiful bouquet of red and blue plants add, a feeling of freshness will appear.
Blue and light green connect yellowish and pink tones.
Brown among yellow and red creates the impression of sunspots. The combination of delicate pastel colors is especially elegant.
If two colors do not go together, green leaves or white discreet flowers will help soften the dissonance. Very decorative bouquet ornamental grasses, easily swaying above the flower heads. Sprigs of gypsophila and asparagus will enliven a “prim” bouquet.
Pay attention to the photo of the combination of flowers in the bouquet - plants in the same bunch should not be discordant with each other:
Rules for composing and arranging flowers in a bouquet
The free arrangement of flowers in a bouquet always looks more beautiful than a bulky, tight bouquet. The composition loses if the flowers are turned towards each other or drooped.
To make a bouquet, flowers and greenery are pre-sorted according to stem length and color. All kinds of additions (branches, leaves) should be in harmony with the flowers in color and structure. Having placed the flowers in the desired combination, they are fastened, and the ends of the peduncles are trimmed.
When arranging the bouquet, you need to hold it vertically so that you can see it from all sides. A properly tied bouquet retains its shape when lifted by one stem. Soft material is usually used for fastening.
Bouquets are round and one-sided. The round bouquet can be viewed from all sides. Flowers are placed on long stalks in the center, slightly hanging at the edges; the stems should not be the same height. In a one-sided bouquet, flowers are placed on long stalks in the background, and on shorter ones in front. Just like in a round bouquet, the most spectacular flowers create a central spot.
It is very important to arrange the bouquet correctly. A round bouquet is often placed in the center of the table in a vase 15-20 cm high. If the bouquet is placed against the wall, it is better to make it one-sided and place it in a taller vase. On coffee table It’s good to put 3-5 flowers with decorative greenery in a narrow, tall vessel. A bouquet of 5-9 flowers would be appropriate on the dining table. A large decorative vase full of flowers is unlikely to work here. TO festive table a more magnificent and solemn bouquet is selected.
Another important rule compiling bouquets of flowers - taking into account their compatibility, since each plant produces metabolic products specific to it, which can be detrimental to other species.
Cut daffodils have bad influence to other flowers. Tulips in the same bouquet with them quickly fade. But if the daffodils are pre-soaked for 24 hours in cold water, they can be safely used in compositions with other flowers.
Fragrant flowers - lily of the valley, hyacinth - accelerate the withering of other cut flowers, and it is not recommended to combine them in one bouquet.
Yellow primroses should not be combined in a bouquet with others, as well as with. You cannot put lilies of the valley and violets together: the violets will quickly die. It has the same detrimental effect on violets and lilacs. Tulips and forget-me-nots in a bouquet with lilies of the valley are doomed to quickly fade.
However, some plants are not only compatible, but even have a beneficial effect on each other.
For example, tulips acquire a more intense color and last longer in the same vase with juniper or thuja branches.
A few sprigs of woodruff enhance the aroma of lilies of the valley and prolong their life.
Making bouquets of spring flowers (with photos)
There are no special requirements for the first bouquets of spring flowers. March and April compositions are usually light and relaxed. This is truly the freest form of bouquets. Sometimes just a few spring flowers - fragrant violets or snowdrops - are enough to convey the joy of awakening nature. Such bright colors and there will be no lush greenery until next spring!
As you can see in the photo, spring bouquets of hyacinths are more sophisticated:
You can make a bouquet of several hyacinths with delicate flower colors (light pink, pale lilac, white), adding a bright red inflorescence for contrast.
In spring compositions, hyacinths harmonize with daffodils and tulips; it is good to add a sprig of asparagus. Typically, bouquets are placed in low vases of neutral color.
Daffodils delight us all spring. In bouquets they are placed freely, in small quantities. They look good in high and low vases with lacy greenery.
Before making a beautiful bouquet of these fresh flowers, cut off several flowering branches ornamental shrubs(willow, birch, alder or hazel with inflorescences), as well as green branches of cherry, plum or pear. Such compositions will look great in brown ceramics.
The variety of shapes and colors that tulips give us is incomparable. They are so bright and beautiful that they do not need the proximity of other colors.
But if you add flowering shoots of forsythia, spirea, Japanese quince, and double Chinese plum to tulips and daffodils, then such a bouquet will make even an inveterate pessimist smile. Late tulips go well with lilacs.
In the photo of spring flower bouquets you can see how simple and at the same time charming these compositions are:
How to correctly arrange bouquets and photos of compositions from fresh flowers
Below you can find out how to beautifully arrange bouquets of flowers and provide plants with long life in the cut.
Before correctly composing a bouquet of flowers, the ends of the stems are cut off by 1-2 cm to restore their suction ability.
Stems should be trimmed or broken off under water. Excess leaves on the stem must be removed, as this will reduce moisture evaporation and improve the appearance of the bouquet.
Flowers last much longer in soft water - rain, snow, distilled. Tap water pre-defended. Water temperature also matters. Preferred water is at a temperature of 16-18 °C, in summer - cold (6-8 °C).
To suppress microbes, which are always present in water and cause rotting of plants, the water can be acidified using a copper or silver coin or adding vinegar, citric or boric acid, and potassium permanganate. Very effective means pine extract that prolongs the life of cut flowers. It inhibits the development of bacteria and mold, so you don’t have to trim the flower stalks and change the water in the vase less often. Add 10 g to 1 liter of water coniferous preparation and 50 g sugar.
To revive slightly wilted flowers, the ends of the stems are dipped in hot water for a short time, and then kept in cold water in a cool room for 1-2 hours. The revitalizing effect of hot water on wilted flowers is explained by the fact that the conductive vessels in the stems expand under the influence of heat, and the water begins to be absorbed by the plant again. Under the influence of hot water, the buds begin to bloom.
After looking at the photo on how to make bouquets of fresh flowers, you can create a beautiful composition:
How to correctly and beautifully make a bouquet of fresh flowers
In lilacs, the ends of the branches are broken with a hammer and the bark is removed by 3-4 cm, all leaves and side shoots are removed, then placed in cold water.
The stem of the iris is cut and placed in water as soon as possible, throwing a few ice cubes into it. Low water temperature promotes better flowering. You can add a little sugar.
To stop the secretion of milky juice, the stems are immersed in hot water (40-50 °C) for a few seconds. To slow down the wilting process, potassium permanganate is added to the water. boric acid, aspirin, you can use sugar or salt (10 g/l). Frequent spraying of daffodils with water is beneficial.
The branches are dipped in vinegar or alcohol.
For making bouquets and flower arrangements The flowers are cut with a sharp knife close to the leaf node. The cut is made inclined so that water penetrates freely into the stems. If the knife is dull, the stem tissues wrinkle and have difficulty letting water through. In order not to disrupt the further development of the plant, when cutting it is necessary to leave part of the shoot with leaves. Tulips especially suffer from improper cutting; they are left with at least two leaves.
It is important to know in what phase it is best to cut flowers. In the phase of colored buds, tulips and daffodils are cut; with the first blossoming flower in the inflorescence - ; in half-dissolution -; almost blooming - hyacinth, lilac.
It is recommended to cut flowers early in the morning or in the evening when the plant contains maximum amount moisture, and immediately immerse the stems in water. It is advisable to keep cut flowers in a cool, dark place for several hours at a temperature of 10-15 ° C and air humidity above 60-70%. Drafts are harmful to flowers.
But the classic accessory made from real flowers is confidently in the lead, because living buds perfectly convey the spirit of the holiday, the birthday of a new family. A huge number of options, a charming smell, a piece of nature in your hands - all this makes real flowers a more preferable option than artificial ones, despite the endurance of the latter.
The good thing about a natural bouquet is that you can make it yourself, saving significantly on the services of professional florists.
Some wedding styles, such as country or rustic, encourage the use of homegrown plants. Daffodils, tulips, peonies, gerberas, roses bloom beautifully in the gardens middle zone. Thus, the bouquet will turn out to be both budget-friendly and sincere.
If you want to use imported flowers, be sure to consult with a florist you know to purchase a quality product. Place your order in advance, at least a month before the wedding. This way you will definitely get exactly the plants you dreamed of. 
Take into account some negative nuances of a bouquet of fresh flowers:
- Fragility– not all petals can withstand numerous touches, frost, direct Sun rays and drought, so carefully read the characteristics of the selected plants and, if necessary, place them in a vase immediately after the ceremonial procession and photographs.
- To choose wisely from frost-resistant flowers, fortunately there are quite a lot of them - carnations, tulips, ranunculi, chrysanthemums, some types of roses.
- An important point is the smell and pollen. Some buds, for example, lilies, have a powerful aroma that will overpower your perfume and cause headaches or allergies. The same lilies are “famous” for their stamens, which can leave an orange mark on a dress.
Advice! To prevent lilies from staining your dress, remove the stamens or choose a bouquet shape that ensures pollen does not spill on the dress.
Decide what exactly you want from the composition - shape, shades, specific plants. Be sure to take into account both your own external data and. Classic celebrations love strict lines, thematic celebrations love asymmetry, cascade, and unusual execution. Tall brides should choose a larger bouquet, short brides should choose a miniature and neat one. 
Form
If you are determined to make an important accessory yourself, then soberly assess your capabilities.
Without any experience, you should not try to immediately repeat complex floral masterpieces, especially with expensive flowers. Start simple - with a classic circle. To create this shape, flowers are placed slightly at an angle, so that the buds create a circle and the stems create a single stem.
It is best to choose plants with straight but rather flexible stems for such compositions. However, in any case, you will have to secure the leg with floral wire. If desired, the leg can be replaced with a porta bouquet. On top we add decor carefully selected for the floral composition, outfit and style of the wedding - satin ribbon, a piece of chiffon fabric, lace.
More difficult option– cascading composition in the form of a waterfall. For it you will need a little more time, an abundance of greenery and plants with the longest stem possible, or with a natural flowing shape, for example, orchids.
An interesting and easy to perform pomander– a bouquet in the form of a sphere, attached not to a stem, but to a ribbon. For it you will need a round floral sponge, into which you will place the buds. 
Color selection
The modern floristic market offers a variety of options: from field plants of our strip to exotic protea, turmeric, and orchids. You should choose based on your taste, wedding theme and color features– the more hardy they are, the less you have to worry about preserving their freshness.
The classic version is roses, a symbol of love and romance. Red, pink, white, strict elongated or fluffy peony-shaped, large or miniature - regal flowers look excellent in any case. Keep in mind that, firstly, the thorns must be cut off from roses, and secondly, they are not very fond of their neighbors in the vase, so after the celebration the bouquet will have to be divided.
Another common option is exquisite lilies or sensual orchids., confidently holding second position in the top flowers for a wedding bouquet.
Idea! A cute and unusual choice is garden and wildflowers. Tulips, daffodils, chrysanthemums, freesias, and peonies look no worse than the royal trio and allow you to create truly interesting combinations.
Exotic alstroemeria, eustoma, anemones, callas are also quite often used in bouquets of various shapes. If you choose additional greenery to create volume, then pay attention to fern, eucalyptus, and gypsophila. 
Plant preparation
In order for the buds to delight you during the long wedding day, you should take care of them in advance. Frost-resistant plants - tulips, roses, carnations - are recommended to be put in the refrigerator in the vegetable compartment the day before the wedding.
More delicate flowers that cannot tolerate cold should not be subjected to the cold test. Choose a dark, cool, draft-free place for them. They will be preserved best there.
Pour into a vase clean water, preferably rain or filtered at room temperature. A good help would be either specialized fertilizers for cut flowers, or granulated sugar or aspirin dissolved in water. 
Before installing in a vase, the stems are cut to 5 cm below acute angle so that moisture is better absorbed. It is necessary to cut flowers only with a sharp knife or pruning shears; dull scissors will not work at all. They will only pinch the vessels, and the buds will be even worse than before pruning.
Important! Do not forget to tear off the leaves that will be under water after immersion. If this is not done, then rotten greenery will spoil the water and accelerate the withering of the buds.
Here are a few more useful tips from florists:
- Roses, hydrangeas and chrysanthemums have their stems slightly split in front of the vase. This way they absorb moisture better;
- It is recommended to alternately dip the tip of the stem into boiling water and cold water several times for peonies or dahlias - this will help to revive them;
- Never spray water on the delicate petals of lilies, tuberose or daffodils. Unsightly stains may remain.
This video clearly shows how to trim flowers correctly:
Wedding decorations
A lot depends on the specific bouquet and wedding theme.
A rustic or eco-celebration does not require decoration; it is enough to grab the stems with ordinary twine. Vintage, shabby chic, retro, on the contrary, require the use of rhinestones, feathers, lace, and decorative pendants.
The easiest way to decorate is with greenery. Leaves original form will add freshness and life to the composition.
The design of the legs will allow you to place the necessary accents. It can be wrapped in fabric, ribbons, lace, beads, appliqués.
Seasonal decor is also interesting. So, in winter, pine cones or spruce branches look great in a bouquet, in spring - pussy willows, in summer - ears of corn and dried flowers, and in autumn - berries and fruits. 
DIY compilation
Tools and materials
Before you start, prepare everything you need:
- The most important thing you will need is a well-sharpened pruning shears, because trimming the stems is necessary for any composition;
- A porta bouquet will make life easier. The floral sponge in it, of course, adds weight to the accessory, but at the same time retains moisture, which means even the most capricious peonies will not wither;
- You can’t do without durable floral wire. It will hold the leg or lid of the bouquet holder and allow you to give the composition the required shape;
- Decorative elements are no less important - paper, ribbon, fabric, etc. decorative elements. You will have to secure them in a variety of ways, so have a stapler, glue and pins ready.
To work you will need:
- 9 large roses of the desired shade;
- 5 branches of spray roses a shade lighter;
- 3 sprigs of white gypsophila;
- floral wire;
- satin ribbon to match the buds;
- pruning shears or sharpened knife;
- scissors;
- transparent rhinestones;
- glue.
Step-by-step instructions with video
- First, let's prepare the roses– cut off the thorns and all the leaves. Please note that working surface– 5 cm from the beginning of the bud, then the stem begins;
- Arrange flowers in a spiral, so that the buds form a circle. Large roses - in the center, then bush roses, and gypsophila along the edges;
- When everything is ready, tightly tie the stems with floral wire, preferably in several circles in a spiral. We cut off all stems that fall below the specified length with pruning shears;
Advice! The leg is usually made 20 cm long, but if desired, you can vary it up or down. The main thing is that the resulting accessory fits comfortably in the palm of your hand.
- Cover the wire with satin ribbon. You can wrap the leg either entirely or only over the wire frame;
- Glue the rhinestones onto the tape in the right places.
A rather simple, but incredibly charming bouquet of fresh flowers is ready!
Another option on how to collect original bouquet, in this video:
Photo
Classics never go out of fashion, therefore, despite the widespread popularity of original wedding compositions, a bride’s bouquet made from fresh flowers never ceases to be popular. Regardless of the elements used, it emphasizes the natural beauty of the girl, her delicate taste, femininity and youth of soul, as in these photos: 
Conclusion
A bride's bouquet of fresh flowers is a magnificent accessory that will never go out of style. Fresh fragrant petals look wonderful in the hands of a happy newlywed, symbolizing the beginning of a new life. Create a floral miracle with my own hands so that the accessory not only costs less, but also conveys your character, mood and warmth.
Making a bridal bouquet from fresh flowers is an art that requires certain knowledge. Our detailed instructions with a specific action plan will help you step by step to make a beautiful porta bouquet. You can create a classic base and fan with your own hands. In addition, we will tell you how to effectively arrange flowers on them and how to attach them. You will also learn how to create the perfect composition of roses and freesias, roses, orchids and greenery.
Having mastered the technique of creating a porta bouquet, you can save a little on a wedding bouquet.
Simple model
Here are detailed instructions that will allow you to manually make a classic base:
- Cut out a circle with your own hands from cardboard with a hole in the middle. Make a small wedge-shaped cut on the side.
- Glue a satin ribbon in the central part.
- Glue several strips of double-sided tape around the entire circle.
- Wind the tape glued with the tip in the center around the entire circle so that there are no gaps.
- Glue the cutout onto the cardboard circle using glue (the base should become slightly concave).
- Secure the edge of the tape with glue.
- Cover a cardboard tube (which will serve as a handle for the bouquet) with several strips of double-sided tape and wrap it with satin ribbon, fixing its edges with glue.
- Step by step decorate the bottom edge of the handle with rhinestones.
- Place a circle wrapped in satin on the handle, and glue a semicircular piece of floral foam on top of it.
- Decorate the edges and the junction of the circle and the handle of the bouquet holder with lace ribbon, rhinestones and a bow.
- Decorate the strip of porta bouquet around the floral foam with a pearl thread.
- The final touch in the design is to insert or glue fresh flowers to the base. You need to compose them one at a time.
Beautiful base in the form of a fan
This is what MK looks like (master class):
- You will need a round cardboard base with a hole inside. Fold it in half and form a fan frame using wooden stick, wrapped with tape and fixed in the center.
- Cover the resulting fan with beautiful satin ribbons.
- Decorate the edges of the structure and the cutout at the bottom with thin braid.
- Glue several ribbons to the frame (they will act as handles).
- The next stage of production is to attach the flowers to the bouquet with double-sided tape.
- Secure the frame with glued ribbons, tying them together.
Notice how beautiful it is. Why is it interesting, what can it be, who is it suitable for, how to make it? This article provides answers to all questions.
Is the wedding planned for September-November? Then you should come here to the page with detailed review. You can decide on its shape, decor, content.
If you have already decided to use fresh flowers, but have not decided what exactly the finished composition will be, we will help you. You will find out why you need it at all, what it is and what it should be, how much it costs, how to choose it to match your outfit and the time of year.
Before making your final choice, it is better to find out about. It says here whether it is possible to throw it and how to do it correctly, whether it is allowed to store flowers after the celebration and in what form.
How to make a wedding bouquet from fresh flowers
Below you will find detailed instructions that will help you do everything as needed.
With roses and freesia - step by step
Here's what to do:
- You will need cream roses, lilac freesia and pittosporum (greenery).
- Remove excess petals from roses (leave 1-2 branches).
- Arrange the flowers in a spiral, placing one on top of the other, alternating roses and freesia. It is necessary to ensure that they are evenly spaced.
- Secure the stems by wrapping them with anchor tape.
- Frame the bouquet with sprigs of pittosporum and secure the greenery with anchor tape. Excess leaves can be cut off with pruning shears.
- Re-secure the stems of the bouquet with anchor tape.
- Trim the stems of the bouquet to the required length (15-20 cm).
- Secure the satin ribbon at the base of the bouquet with a pin and wrap the stems tightly, leaving the last 2 cm untouched. Secure the tip of the ribbon with pins.
- Decorate the bouquet handle with a lace bow.
Classic version - manufacturing instructions
Action plan:
- You will need roses, orchids, eustoma, and salal greens.
- Remove all leaves from flowers.
- Wrap a wire folded in half with tape to the upper half of the stem, which will be located along the edge of the bouquet.
- Cut a flower from an orchid and make a stem out of wire. Bend it in half, attach a cotton pad soaked in water to the base of the flower, and wrap the wire with tape.
- Cut off a branch from spray roses and attach a wire to it.
- Collect the ball. The top of the bouquet should be slightly higher and take on a rounded shape on the sides. Flowers are placed in a circle, interspersed with sprigs of greenery.
- When the bouquet has increased slightly due to the number of flowers, the stems are wrapped with tape so that the bouquet does not fall apart during assembly.
- The lower part is covered with green leaves.
- The base is tied with a strong thin ribbon.
- Trim the stems and the wire on them to the required length of the handle.
- Compress the stems by wrapping them with strong, thin tape.
- Wrap the handle of the bouquet first with tape, then with satin tape (glue with hot glue).
- The bouquet handle can be decorated with lace, rhinestones, cameo.
Of course, there are many more options for arranging a wedding bouquet for the bride; we have only talked about the most popular and simple ones. We hope our master classes will help you make it yourself!
