The Essentials of Flower Arrangement
Let me tell you about the introduction to the art of flower arrangement, the essentials of bouquet arrangement, please see the detailed introduction below.
Bouquets are widely used in social and celebratory activities and are usually divided into the following two types:
(1) Ceremonial Bouquets
Mainly used for welcoming and seeing off guests and celebration activities. Their main shapes include fan-shaped, triangular, conical, hemispherical, and free-style shapes. The flowers should be selected for good quality, non-irritating, non-polluting, and long-lasting blooming species. The colors should be bright and vibrant. When arranging, avoid arranging the flower branches in a flat plane or clustering them together, as the former is rigid and the latter is disorderly. No matter the shape, the upper part of the bouquet should have natural branches, and the lower part, especially the grip, should be round and tight to meet the requirements. Therefore, when arranging, make sure each branch is overlapped in the hand in a "right over left" manner, with all branches intersecting at one point, forming a spiral axis that turns from right to left, then tie the intersection point with a string. This way, the bouquet shape is less likely to become deformed.
(2) Bridal Bouquets
Also known as bridal bouquets. It is a type of bouquet specifically designed to match the bride's wedding dress and is very popular. The main shapes include round, inverted L-shaped, radial, drooping, and various free-style shapes. Currently, only round and drooping shapes are available in the country. The selection of materials for the flowers is more exquisite, often using roses, lilies, calla lilies, carnations, and asters. Color matching is usually coordinated, elegant single colors or similar colors.
The shape, color matching, and wrapping ribbons of the bridal bouquet should be coordinated with the bride's body shape, face shape, temperament, and attire. For example, a bride with a tall figure should choose a round bouquet; a bride with a shorter and chubbier figure should choose a drooping bouquet; a poised and quiet bride should choose a round or drooping bouquet; an outgoing and lively bride should choose a free-style bouquet. The colors should coordinate with the wedding dress and should not use contrasting colors. The ribbons should be coordinated with the main flower colors.
Adding wrapping paper and ribbons to the bouquet is very important, just like a good flower must have green leaves to support it. Overseas, this is made with great care, often using printed transparent wrapping paper or covered with a transparent plastic bag, etc.
There are two methods to secure the materials in a bouquet: one is to use thin wire to tie them up. Each flower and each piece of foliage is wrapped with thin wire coated with green tape before shaping. The other method is to use a special flower holder with floral foam inside, into which the flowers are inserted according to the shape. This method is more convenient and less time-consuming.
The above is the complete content of the essentials of bouquet arrangement, and green plant enthusiasts can refer to it in this aspect.