Unleash Your Inner Florist
How to Make Wedding and Special Event Flowers
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Chapter 1 - Flower Care for Long Lasting Blooms
Flower Blooming 101 Flower Sources Flower Processing 101 Figure 1 - Underwater Cutting
Frequently Asked Questions on Care and Handling of Flowers Figure 2 - Types of Foam Holders Figure 3 - Stages of Rose openness Figure 4 - Removing Pollen on Lilies
How to Select the Perfect Colors for your Event Flowers Figure 5 - Color Selection Chart Chapter 2 - Precious Blossoms to Wear Frequently Asked Questions on Corsages and Boutonnieres Figure 6 - Tools for Fresh Floral Boutonniere Making
Instructions on How to Make Your Own Blossoms to Wear Rose and Orchid Boutonnieres and Corsages 10 Steps to Making a Rose or Orchid Boutonniere or Corsage Figure 7 - Wiring Roses and Orchids Figure 8- Steps to Making a Boutonniere Figure 9 - Curly vs. Straight Corsage Stem
Advanced Corsage Making and Wristlet Techniques Figure 11 - Attaching a Corsage to a Wristlet
Carnation Boutonnieres or Corsages How to Make a Carnation Boutonniere or Corsage Figure 12 - Taping a Carnation Boutonnieres
How to Make an Alstromeria Boutonniere or Corsage Figure 14 - Taping an Alstromeria Lily Boutonniere
Daisy and Gerbera Boutonnieres How to Make a Daisy or Gerbera Boutonniere or Corsage Figure 15 - Making a Daisy Corsage Chapter 3 - Hair do Blooms Simple Accents How to Make a Floral Comb Figure 16 - Attaching a Corsage to a Comb
How to Make a Floral Barrette or Headband Figure 18 - Floral Barrette
How to Make a Floral Wreath or Crown Figure 19 - Floral Wreath or Crown Chapter 4 - Beautiful Bridal and Hand-Tied Bouquets Frequently Asked Questions about Hand-Tied Bouquets How to Make Special Occasion and Bridal Bouquets How to Make Hand-tied Bouquets for Special Occasions 8 Steps to making an all rose hand-tied bouquet Figure 20 - Making a Hand-Tied Bouquet Figure 21 -
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About the Book
Florist Secrets Revealed…
Learn how to create beautiful fresh or silk flower bouquets and corsages with professional, long lasting techniques. This step by step book will help you every step of the way, from buying and caring for the flowers to selecting colors that will match well together to creating gorgeous bouquets. The florist methods and tricks in this book will allow you to achieve a professional look at a fraction of the cost.
All your questions answered…
Should you go fresh or silk? Take the quiz. How can I have a professional look on a budget? Which flowers come in dark blue? How long ahead can I make my bouquets?
Embellish your special event with the beauty and elegance of flowers…
WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES, FUNDRAISERS, GRADUATIONS, BAR MITZFAHS, BIRTHDAYS, RETIREMENTS, FAMILY REUNIONS AND ALL OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS
Learn how to make:
Corsages, Floral Barrettes, Bridal bouquets, Hand-Tied Bouquets, Cake Flowers, Centerpieces, Vase bouquets and Much More…
Have Fun!
Whether you choose to make your flowers all by yourself, with a few close friends or as a large assembly line of helpers, this guide will show you how to organize Pitch in Parties where family and friends can help fabricate your dream wedding or special event flowers.
About the Author
SOPHIE CASTONGUAY is a professional florist and wedding decorator from