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Home » Parties » 10 Floral Arranging Tips from a Pro

10 Floral Arranging Tips from a Pro

Published on January 23, 2017 Updated on July 17, 2020 by Eden

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Sharing 10 floral arranging tips from a pro to help anyone trying to create a special arrangement! As we all know, floral arrangements aren’t cheap, but with these tips, you can make your own!

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Flowers are one of life’s incredible gifts that everyone can enjoy. They’re a staple piece at any party we throw and a must-have for a charming home!

So, we asked Erin, from White Fig Designs, to share some of her trusted tips when creating a gorgeous arrangement for the home, parties or for gifting! We’ve worked with Erin on several of our parties and she’s created the most stunning arrangements, from our pool party, pie party, baby shower, our fall charcuterie party and so many more!

I’ve learned a lot from her so we’re happy to have her sharing these floral arranging tips below!

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10 Floral Arranging Tips from a Pro

Cut the Ends anD Place in Fresh Water

When you bring flowers home, cut the ends off and place them in freshwater. Leave them for an hour before you arrange.

Keep Roses Wrapped in Fresh Water

Keep roses wrapped and in fresh water for an hour before arranging so they can stay hydrated.

Also, check out how to create the two beautiful arrangements with roses!

Strip the Leaves

Strip and clean all stems so there are no leaves in the water level. Leaves cause bacteria in the water, shortening the life of the flowers.

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Use Tape to Make a Grid

If you’re using a vessel with a large opening, use tape to create a grid across the top of the opening to help give structure to the arrangement.

Soak Your Foam

When using floral foam, soak it for at least 1 hour or overnight.

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Start by Using Greens First

Start your floral arrangement by forming it with greens first.

Next, Add in Flowers

After the greens, add in the flowers. Don’t cut the stems too short, you want them to pop and give dimension.

Use Herbs in Your Arrangement

Use herbs in your arrangement to give it a wonderful fragrance.

Add in an Organic Element

Add an organic element to the arrangement like apples, pomegranates, tangerines or grapes. Fruit on their stems looks best!

Be Creative with Vessels

Be creative with your vessel! Anything can be used to create a beautiful arrangement!

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We hope you enjoy these tips! Please tag your photos on social with @sugarandcharm so we can see your beautiful flowers!


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  1. Chuky Reyna says

    June 9, 2017 at 6:01 am

    These tips are so good! I always have flowers at home and enjoy arranging them, but I always arrange them right away! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  1. How to Host a Digital Dinner Party | Williams-Sonoma Taste says:
    March 26, 2020 at 10:31 pm

    […] To make it fun, send out an Evite or Paperless Posts with the date and time on them! Have your friends RSVP and add the meeting ID link to the invitation so guests can click it to “attend” the party! As the host, add a few decorations to your space that goes with the party theme. Depending on the digital party you can have flowers, streamers or even balloons! You can create your own grocery store flower arrangement with these tips. […]

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