A Touch of Class with Flower Girl Baskets
Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
by Michael Atma
http://www.onlinespecialists.com.au
Flowers Brisbane have a wealth of knowledge about flowers, floral art and arrangements and this is nowhere more evident than in their brag book of wedding parties. Hundreds of brides have used their expertise to help them create floral magic on the one day in their lives that everything must go just right.
Flower girl baskets becoming popular again, but there is definitely a few things that need to be taken into account prior to changing to baskets from bouquets. In most cases flower girls are quite young so when you think about the types of baskets you want them to hold, make sure consider the amount of time they will be holding it for. It is pointless to pay for large, expensive baskets if they become too heavy and awkward for the little ones.
> The handles should be easy for little hands to hold, and also thin, as a thick handle will tire tiny fingers quickly. It should be wrapped with a soft, non-slip material to protect the skin, but nothing sticky or fussy, like feathers or sequins.
> Ribbons look great tied to a basket. Use the themed colours, but make sure they aren't too long. If they trail on the floor, the flower girls could trip and fall.
> Choose small baskets. Think about a tiny girl and how much strength she needs to hold it for hours. Tiny is very cute; a tiny basket carried by a tiny girl in a beautiful princess dress. There won't be a dry eye in the house, and it won't cost as much to fill it.
> Consider having flat baskets which allow everyone to see the flowers without peering over the top of the basket. These lend themselves to floral arrangements that drape down.
The style of basket and how it's decorated will influence the arrangement. If your flower girls aren't holding bouquets, but scattering petals ahead of the bridal party instead, you won't have to worry about arranging (other than organising enough petals). Skimping could mean an empty basket half-way up the aisle, and an unhappy flower girl. If, however, the flowers are staying in the basket, look at the different types of inserts to keep them in place.
The style and theme of the wedding will help to decide which flowers to use. They should not be heavy, nor have long stems or thorns e.g. gladioli or long-stemmed roses. These would be difficult for a little person to carry. Is it an informal gathering with immediate family and a few close friends? If this is the case, maybe a smaller type of arrangement using more dainty flowers like daisies or dwarf carnations or small Australian native flowers would be more appropriate. For a larger, more formal wedding, traditional flowers are appropriate.
Copyright (c) 2010 Nadine Davis
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As hand-held posies lose favour with modern brides, flower girl baskets are back, with a Florist Brisbane like Flowers on Oxford able to make many custom types. The skills and Flowers Brisbane that go into the baskets make your big day special for your little flower girl.
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