I would like to do my wedding completely without flowers or plants, but my Mom thinks it would be really weird not to have a bridal bouquet. Can anybody think of a bouquet of something besides flowers that I could carry?
What can I carry down the aisle besides a bouquet of flowers?
just have someone walk you down the aisle. i guess it would look strange if you were by yourself and didn't have flowers. if you're with someone else though, NO ONE will notice if you don't have flowers, they'll be too busy looking at you.
Reply:WELL I DIDN'T WANT FLOWER FOR MY QUINCIANERA
ITS WHEN I GIRL TURN 15
I HAD THIS INSTEAD OF FLOWERS
A CRYSTAL BOUQUET
http://www.austrian-crystal.net/crystal2...
Reply:A willow wreath, a parasol, a bible, a fancy purse.
Reply:What about an heirloom handkerchief, or purse that belonged to your grandmother? something elegent?
Reply:carry a bible and a special heirloom
Reply:I don't think you can have a wedding with no flowers or plants at all. you can downsize to save money, but I think it would be hard to decorate and stuff.
You could just walk down the aisle, hands at your sides, and look up and look happy and confident and everyone will forget the flowers. But as the "flower girls" why not have some girls (if theyre young this might work the best) toss little buds of lavendar at the ends of the aisle (not at the people!). It's probably less expensive than rose buds and it smells soothing and amazing.
Reply:.How about a picture or framed pictures of loved ones who are not here physically at your wedding but are spiritually
Reply:Do you not want any flowers because of the cost, or is there some other reason? Because you can only buy a bouquet for yourself if you're just trying to save money, and a buttoniere for your groom.
Otherwise you can use silk flowers (that's not going to save you money), a bible or rosary as someone mentioned, a handkerchief, or you could carry nothing. It's unorthodox, but it's not really a big deal.
Reply:If you are religious, you could carry a rosary. For a beach wedding you could carry a beautiful sea shell adorned with ribbons for decoration. Animal lovers, could carry their miniature dog. If you have a small child or infant you could carry her. You could carry 2 single roses and hand one to your mother and one to your MIL as you get to the alter so that you will not have a bouquet to mess with.
And my favorite, is to walk down the aisle with a smile on your face! Who says you have to have a bridal boquet? Instead, walk down the aisle with a smile and your arm around whomever is walking you down the aisle. People will not notice the flowers as much as they will the smile on your face.
It will not look bad either.
Reply:A candle, a pomander (it is still flowers but in a ball shape), you could also make one with crystals, rhinestones, or fake flowers., a small satin bag, a basket with whatever you want in it, a big colorful candy lollypop (the rainbow swirly ones), a scepter or wand (you know - fairy godmother wand).
if you are religious (%26amp; christian) you could carry a bible, or rosary beads.
Monday, May 11, 2009
What's the best way to dry out a bouquet of flowers?
If there are different methods for different types of flowers (or colours of flowers) please let me know!
What's the best way to dry out a bouquet of flowers?
Hi, will there are two ways ..... one... you can turn the whole bouquet upside down and put a rubber band around the stems and tie them up until they dry. two.... you can separate them and put them in to silica sand. They dry in about a week then uncover them and put the flowers back together again. It is important that the flowers aren't to far gone in the beginning to do this or they don't have a good outcome. Ok...
Reply:I find the best way to dry out flowers is by hanging them upside down on a line of twine,but not anyplace damp. Also, make sure that they are not already dying or wilted. Hope this info helps!
Reply:Hang them upside down .. this is no joke it works they stay in same color and shape just dry out
Reply:Tie a ribbon around them, or twine, and hang them upside down. Do not hang them on the wall though, they will flatten on that side. I always hung mine from the ceiling fan till they dried out. It keeps the petals from sagging down.
Reply:Hang them upside down until they are dry.
I used to tie the stems to a hanger, then put them in a closet.
Reply:Hang them upside down. You can also go to a craft store and buy a spray which you can put on the flowers to preserve them after they are dried! I did this with my wedding bouquet, they looked beautiful!
Reply:I take my flowers that are dying and put them outside for about an hour, until their completely dry and dehyderated. After that I hang them upside down by safety pinning the stems to a hanger and hanging the hanger by a window.
I've used this method for all flowers.
Reply:turn them upside down and hang them up. make sure to put them in a room with low humidity (no where near the bathroom, the steam from the shower will mess them up)
Reply:glycerin salt. It will preserve the color as well. Cut off the stems and place the flowers in a gallon bucket full of glycerin salt. (go to a florist store) then insert a wire and wrap the wire in green floral tape.
Reply:idk
What's the best way to dry out a bouquet of flowers?
Hi, will there are two ways ..... one... you can turn the whole bouquet upside down and put a rubber band around the stems and tie them up until they dry. two.... you can separate them and put them in to silica sand. They dry in about a week then uncover them and put the flowers back together again. It is important that the flowers aren't to far gone in the beginning to do this or they don't have a good outcome. Ok...
Reply:I find the best way to dry out flowers is by hanging them upside down on a line of twine,but not anyplace damp. Also, make sure that they are not already dying or wilted. Hope this info helps!
Reply:Hang them upside down .. this is no joke it works they stay in same color and shape just dry out
Reply:Tie a ribbon around them, or twine, and hang them upside down. Do not hang them on the wall though, they will flatten on that side. I always hung mine from the ceiling fan till they dried out. It keeps the petals from sagging down.
Reply:Hang them upside down until they are dry.
I used to tie the stems to a hanger, then put them in a closet.
Reply:Hang them upside down. You can also go to a craft store and buy a spray which you can put on the flowers to preserve them after they are dried! I did this with my wedding bouquet, they looked beautiful!
Reply:I take my flowers that are dying and put them outside for about an hour, until their completely dry and dehyderated. After that I hang them upside down by safety pinning the stems to a hanger and hanging the hanger by a window.
I've used this method for all flowers.
Reply:turn them upside down and hang them up. make sure to put them in a room with low humidity (no where near the bathroom, the steam from the shower will mess them up)
Reply:glycerin salt. It will preserve the color as well. Cut off the stems and place the flowers in a gallon bucket full of glycerin salt. (go to a florist store) then insert a wire and wrap the wire in green floral tape.
Reply:idk
How do I take care of my flower bouquet?
I just received a lovely assortment of flowers and grasses in a small pot, made of roses and sunflowers. Being a complete newbie at gardening, I really need some detailed steps to keeping them fresh and pretty and alive for a long time. :) Things like how much water to give them, frequency of watering the flowers, and any extra stuff to put into the soil/other steps to follow etc, would be greatly appreciated? Thanks!
How do I take care of my flower bouquet?
you likely will need to put into a bigger pot as the larger plants grow, adding some new soil that will give the plants new nutrients, will likely won't need to worry to much about fertilizer if your adding some new soil at times, just check to see if the soil is moist at all times, the larger plants will use up more water than the grass.
How do I take care of my flower bouquet?
you likely will need to put into a bigger pot as the larger plants grow, adding some new soil that will give the plants new nutrients, will likely won't need to worry to much about fertilizer if your adding some new soil at times, just check to see if the soil is moist at all times, the larger plants will use up more water than the grass.
What yellow flowers are in season now that I can use to make a bouquet for a funeral next week?
At the request of my departed mother in law I need to make two bouquets in yellow flowers and I dont know what I will be able to get hold off this weekend.
What yellow flowers are in season now that I can use to make a bouquet for a funeral next week?
Black-eyed Susan and Mums are both in season now, and both are yellow.
Condolences on the death of your mother-in-law.
Reply:Florists get their flowers from around the world, so season isn't a concern. If you are going with home grown flowers, noncommercial, you'd be out of luck at my place as we've had several frosts. That said, you could still use evergreen material as base and filler and just buy what you need for the flower.
Reply:crysanthemums and marigolds. Depending where you are zinnias or maybe lilies.
Reply:In my garden there are sunflowers, but don't think they are appropriate for a funeral. If coreopsis are blooming, they would do. Yellow roses would be good. Yellow hollyhocks might be blooming now. Thats all I can think of now.
Reply:Dahlia's. marigolds sunflowers roses
Reply:Roses are still blooming ,dahlias also
Reply:just go to a good florists, they have every kind of flower almost all year round these days.
Reply:Depending on your location you could also find gladiolas but as the first poster said, most good florists have just about anything. If you give them the heads up in advance and let them know you are specifically looking for yellow they can order extra yellow varieties in for you.
PS Sorry for your loss.
Reply:Mums. and Blackeyed Susans(they are comming up WILD all over my neighborhood right now (early Oct.)
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What yellow flowers are in season now that I can use to make a bouquet for a funeral next week?
Black-eyed Susan and Mums are both in season now, and both are yellow.
Condolences on the death of your mother-in-law.
Reply:Florists get their flowers from around the world, so season isn't a concern. If you are going with home grown flowers, noncommercial, you'd be out of luck at my place as we've had several frosts. That said, you could still use evergreen material as base and filler and just buy what you need for the flower.
Reply:crysanthemums and marigolds. Depending where you are zinnias or maybe lilies.
Reply:In my garden there are sunflowers, but don't think they are appropriate for a funeral. If coreopsis are blooming, they would do. Yellow roses would be good. Yellow hollyhocks might be blooming now. Thats all I can think of now.
Reply:Dahlia's. marigolds sunflowers roses
Reply:Roses are still blooming ,dahlias also
Reply:just go to a good florists, they have every kind of flower almost all year round these days.
Reply:Depending on your location you could also find gladiolas but as the first poster said, most good florists have just about anything. If you give them the heads up in advance and let them know you are specifically looking for yellow they can order extra yellow varieties in for you.
PS Sorry for your loss.
Reply:Mums. and Blackeyed Susans(they are comming up WILD all over my neighborhood right now (early Oct.)
roller blades
Can I grow a rose bush from a long stem rose in a bouquet?
My husband bought me 25 long stem roses for our 25th anniversary. A couple of the roses have grown a few 1 to 2 inch shoots with leaves about 4 inches down from the flower. Does this mean that these stems can be planted and how would I do that? Thanks!
Can I grow a rose bush from a long stem rose in a bouquet?
You sometimes can. Try it. What you need to do is get a small pot and fill it with a good well-draining potting mix. There is a product called Rootone which is sold by the box or packet. You would only need a packet. Follow the directions on it by taking your long stemmed rose and clipping the blossom off. Make sure you have the node on the stem on the piece you want to plant. Dip the bottom end in the rooting hormone, tamp the excess off and dip a pencil in the potting soil to make a small hole to place the rose in. Clip off all but one leaf. Place the rose stem in the hole and tamp the soil around it. Water gently once. You can put it in the garden under a larger plant, or keep it in the house with a small baggy over it to act like a mini green house. Each day, remove the baggy for about two hours so that you do not rot the rose. In about six to eight weeks you will have your answer If the rose stem stays put when you gently tug it, your rose has taken hold. You will have a new rose for next spring. Water it regularly but not so that it is sopping, and feed it lightly after about three months. The baggy comes off when it has taken hold and you will see new little leaves starting to grow. Of course, fresh air and sunshine are great for it; just don't let it get too dried out for any long length of time. A day or two won't hurt. In fact, most people overwater their plants you just want to keep it moist. From then on, you can follow up on how to keep roses yourself.
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Reply:I have to agree with telluwat on this.. I don't think it will work.
Most floral roses are grafted onto hardy root stock. The florals have very weak root systems and usually won't survive.
Sorry.. but congratulations on 25 years!
Reply:I also do not think that this will work though I really wish that they would.
Reply:yes you can... keep the roots in water for now, give it plety of sunlight. when the roots become more abundant, plant them in peat moss, and keep moist,, not wet, or saturated.
good luck
Reply:Whether or not the rooting will take depends on if the stems have "buds" to grow the roots from. Most roses do indeed have the capability to grow into bushes.
I wish you the best on this as I know how sentimental bushes grown from your 25 year roses could be.
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Reply:many plant clippings can be put in a glass of water and withing weeks you will see roots protruding from the stem you cut from the mother plant.
however, trying to grow a bush from a rose stem would never happen.
stalks, as your stem is considered cannot grow from a cutting. Once it has been cut your rose will ultimately die. There are some plants within the rose variation that can be put into the ground and the roots may shoot out, but I can assure you, you will not get that cutting into a bush.
sorry, I myself would have loved to do that with the rose bouquets my husband has bought me as well.
Can I grow a rose bush from a long stem rose in a bouquet?
You sometimes can. Try it. What you need to do is get a small pot and fill it with a good well-draining potting mix. There is a product called Rootone which is sold by the box or packet. You would only need a packet. Follow the directions on it by taking your long stemmed rose and clipping the blossom off. Make sure you have the node on the stem on the piece you want to plant. Dip the bottom end in the rooting hormone, tamp the excess off and dip a pencil in the potting soil to make a small hole to place the rose in. Clip off all but one leaf. Place the rose stem in the hole and tamp the soil around it. Water gently once. You can put it in the garden under a larger plant, or keep it in the house with a small baggy over it to act like a mini green house. Each day, remove the baggy for about two hours so that you do not rot the rose. In about six to eight weeks you will have your answer If the rose stem stays put when you gently tug it, your rose has taken hold. You will have a new rose for next spring. Water it regularly but not so that it is sopping, and feed it lightly after about three months. The baggy comes off when it has taken hold and you will see new little leaves starting to grow. Of course, fresh air and sunshine are great for it; just don't let it get too dried out for any long length of time. A day or two won't hurt. In fact, most people overwater their plants you just want to keep it moist. From then on, you can follow up on how to keep roses yourself.
Reply:hiya! u recently answered one of my questions..but my question got deleted (?) but i would like to hear what u say i only saw part of it Report Abuse
Reply:I have to agree with telluwat on this.. I don't think it will work.
Most floral roses are grafted onto hardy root stock. The florals have very weak root systems and usually won't survive.
Sorry.. but congratulations on 25 years!
Reply:I also do not think that this will work though I really wish that they would.
Reply:yes you can... keep the roots in water for now, give it plety of sunlight. when the roots become more abundant, plant them in peat moss, and keep moist,, not wet, or saturated.
good luck
Reply:Whether or not the rooting will take depends on if the stems have "buds" to grow the roots from. Most roses do indeed have the capability to grow into bushes.
I wish you the best on this as I know how sentimental bushes grown from your 25 year roses could be.
.\ ~ /
..\_/ Here's toasting you! May you have 25 more years!
._}{_
A complete explanation is available here: http://members.fortunecity.com/cnetter/r...
Reply:many plant clippings can be put in a glass of water and withing weeks you will see roots protruding from the stem you cut from the mother plant.
however, trying to grow a bush from a rose stem would never happen.
stalks, as your stem is considered cannot grow from a cutting. Once it has been cut your rose will ultimately die. There are some plants within the rose variation that can be put into the ground and the roots may shoot out, but I can assure you, you will not get that cutting into a bush.
sorry, I myself would have loved to do that with the rose bouquets my husband has bought me as well.
How do I care for "Hyacinth Bouquet" Flowers?
Just bought my partner some and a vase, tell me everything I would need to do to make sure they stay longer and fresher?
Many thanks, ;)
How do I care for "Hyacinth Bouquet" Flowers?
Ways to help a flower bouquet last longer:
Use cold water for bulb flowers, such as daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips.
Change the water every 2 days -- don't just top it off. This is the single most effective thing you can do to keep your flowers looking fresh.
Keep flowers out of direct sunlight %26amp; move them to a cool place .
Add a drop of bleach to the water to prevent bacteria...
Or...Add a little Lemon- Lime soda or fresh lemon juice to the water.
http://www.plantea.com/cutflowers.htm
Your bouquet will last longer if not overheated, away from bright lights, %26amp; out of drafts. A cooler area is better. Changing the water every couple of days %26amp; adding bleach to the water prevents bacteria from making it rot. Also, remove any lower leaves that would otherwise be immersed under water as they will rot and shorten the life of your flowers.
"Suggestions range from adding a few drops of bleach to each pint of vase water to keep bacteria from growing to using a solution made with lemon-lime soda, one part soda to two parts water. The sugar in the soda is said to feed the flowers and help buds continue to open, and acidity inhibits bacterial growth."
http://www.reneesgarden.com/articles/bou...
Michael Skaff, a floral specialist for ftd.com recommends: "Under running tap water, quickly cut the bottom of the stems on an angle and remove foliage that will be lower than the water level in the vase. Then add two to three drops of bleach to the vase to prevent bacteria buildup. "
http://www.quickandsimple.com/solutions/...
BTW, The ingredients in commercial flower food which keeps flowers fresh for at least a full week helps reduce the concentration of bacteria in the water, keep the water acidic, and supplies the flowers with sugar.
Good luck!!! Hope this helps.
Reply:Thanks for the nice comment %26amp; for voting!
I really appreciate that...it means a lot :)
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Reply:mix white sugar and water to feed them and put them in a cool (not cold) room not in direct sunlight but with sun in it.
try not to have artifiacial lights on too much...
hope this helps!
Reply:He, he...I thought you meant the TV comedy series there for a while...lol ("Keeping up Appearances")
Many thanks, ;)
How do I care for "Hyacinth Bouquet" Flowers?
Ways to help a flower bouquet last longer:
Use cold water for bulb flowers, such as daffodils, hyacinths, and tulips.
Change the water every 2 days -- don't just top it off. This is the single most effective thing you can do to keep your flowers looking fresh.
Keep flowers out of direct sunlight %26amp; move them to a cool place .
Add a drop of bleach to the water to prevent bacteria...
Or...Add a little Lemon- Lime soda or fresh lemon juice to the water.
http://www.plantea.com/cutflowers.htm
Your bouquet will last longer if not overheated, away from bright lights, %26amp; out of drafts. A cooler area is better. Changing the water every couple of days %26amp; adding bleach to the water prevents bacteria from making it rot. Also, remove any lower leaves that would otherwise be immersed under water as they will rot and shorten the life of your flowers.
"Suggestions range from adding a few drops of bleach to each pint of vase water to keep bacteria from growing to using a solution made with lemon-lime soda, one part soda to two parts water. The sugar in the soda is said to feed the flowers and help buds continue to open, and acidity inhibits bacterial growth."
http://www.reneesgarden.com/articles/bou...
Michael Skaff, a floral specialist for ftd.com recommends: "Under running tap water, quickly cut the bottom of the stems on an angle and remove foliage that will be lower than the water level in the vase. Then add two to three drops of bleach to the vase to prevent bacteria buildup. "
http://www.quickandsimple.com/solutions/...
BTW, The ingredients in commercial flower food which keeps flowers fresh for at least a full week helps reduce the concentration of bacteria in the water, keep the water acidic, and supplies the flowers with sugar.
Good luck!!! Hope this helps.
Reply:Thanks for the nice comment %26amp; for voting!
I really appreciate that...it means a lot :)
Good luck!!! Report Abuse
Reply:mix white sugar and water to feed them and put them in a cool (not cold) room not in direct sunlight but with sun in it.
try not to have artifiacial lights on too much...
hope this helps!
Reply:He, he...I thought you meant the TV comedy series there for a while...lol ("Keeping up Appearances")
Would amaryllis, orange blossom, and white (common) daisies be compatable for a spring wedding bouquet?
these are my three favorite flowers and I am wondering if they are compatible (scent wise and visually). I want a primarily white bouquet with yellow accents.
Would amaryllis, orange blossom, and white (common) daisies be compatable for a spring wedding bouquet?
That should look good monochromatic usually does. Not sure what the amaryllis smells like but the daisies and orange blossoms would go good. Congrats by the way!
Reply:sounds lovely, I can almost smell it now! Go with your choice, the smells are compatible.
Would amaryllis, orange blossom, and white (common) daisies be compatable for a spring wedding bouquet?
That should look good monochromatic usually does. Not sure what the amaryllis smells like but the daisies and orange blossoms would go good. Congrats by the way!
Reply:sounds lovely, I can almost smell it now! Go with your choice, the smells are compatible.
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