Chic headband

In addition to a bridal bouquet, the bride can also wear a floral tiara. This tiara was created using a 3D printer. All fresh flowers are glued directly to the base using Smithers Oasis cold glue. The tiara features various small and delicate materials. It incorporates Talinum ‘Long John’, Madiba chrysanthemums, buds from the Cambria orchid, Hypericum, Phalaenopsis, and dried Mikado buds.

Lady-Round

This mysteriously colored bridal bouquet is arranged on a Smithers Oasis lady-round. The advantage of this is that the flowers don’t dry out. A spiderweb has been created from salmon-colored aluminum wire extending from the lady-round. The flowers can be secured to this frame. Personally, I find this color combination very beautiful: all those burgundy tones with brown and salmon. The arrangement includes Gloriosa, Cymbidium, carnivorous plants, ranunculus, Talinum ‘Long John’, various orchids, chrysanthemums, jasmine vines, and dried Chasmanthium grasses.

Everlasting

This bridal bouquet has a long shelf life because the materials used are dried or freeze-dried. The rose in the center is freeze-dried and constructed using a technique called rosemelia. I used a simple, lightweight bamboo bowl as the base. I drilled a hole in it and glued the center of the rose into place. The outside of the bowl is covered with dried Chasmanthium grasses from Marginpar. I then applied a coat of varnish to it. The stem of the bubble bouquet is made of several thick aluminum wires, which were drilled into the bowl.

Teardrop shape

This bridal bouquet is shaped like a teardrop. The base is 3D-printed and consists of fern-shaped ribbons. The teardrop shape incorporates leaves from Tillandsia ‘Xerographica’ and individual leaves from freeze-dried roses. You can create this base several days before the wedding. Then, on the day itself, all you need to do is attach the fresh materials. Fresh materials used here include: Phalaenopsis ‘Golden River’, Hypericum, ranunculus, and flowers from the Ludisia orchid.

Craspedia heart

A Smithers Oasis bio-foam base was used for this ring pillow. The outer edge is finished with dried Craspedia flowers from Marginpar, strung on wire. These have a long shelf life because they are dried before being arranged. The interior is made with fresh flowers: Limonium cut into short pieces as a base, with ranunculus, Gloriosa, Clematis ‘Kibo’ (feathers), and mini Cymbidium arranged among them. The rings are secured in the center with two pieces of aluminum wire.

“Getting into the nitty-gritty”

“Wedding floristry is one of my favorite subjects. You can really go all out with the details. Of course, you have to listen carefully to the bride. It’s actually quite difficult to sell bridal work effectively. When I had a shop, I always tried to sell more than just the bridal bouquet. You have to buy all the flowers and materials anyway, so if you can sell some additional related items on the side, that’s obviously a nice bonus.
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Consider, for example, a ring pillow, which is a lovely addition to the overall bridal package. A bracelet or floral tiara for the bride, her mother or mother-in-law, or the bridesmaids are also great ideas.
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"For various bridal bouquets, I use a base created with a 3D printer or a 3D pen. You can create many different shapes with these, and the filament used is available in just about any color. It takes a bit of experimentation, but I always see some great possibilities."