Mother’s Day is approaching, and many people want to send flowers to their mothers, wives, grandmothers, etc., but inflation, supply issues, and other factors are driving up the prices of bouquets and arrangements. . rise rapidly.
what will you do?
please do not worry. There are some relatively easy ways to turn even the cheapest bouquets from the supermarket into professional-looking bouquets.
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Here are 5 smart tips from experts to try.
1. Choose classic, fragrant florals
To maximize the effectiveness of your flower arrangement at minimum cost, choose flowers with classic, memorable scents.
Lilies are a great option because they are very fragrant. (St. Petersburg)
Jennifer Murphy, owner of Forget Me Knots Custom Events and Floral Design in Floral Park, New York, told The Associated Press that using fragrant flowers such as roses and lilies “fills the room with a sweet scent and adds to the bouquet. It’s a classic choice to make it even.” More memorable. ”
2. Add personality with unique containers
“A cute pitcher or vintage Mason jar can add personality to an arrangement,” Murphy told The Associated Press.
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According to the website Blossom Gifts, fun and memorable alternatives to vases include wine bottles, teapots, watering cans, and wellington boots.
The site says watering cans lend a “rustic, bohemian feel” and wine bottles can be a chic alternative to vases for displaying long-stemmed flowers.
When modifying supermarket flowers, Jennifer Murphy of Forget Me Knots Custom Events and Floral Design recommended cutting the stems diagonally and removing leaves below the waterline. (Jessica Damiano, via AP)
3. Be smart about placement and care.
As noted by the Associated Press, Murphy said flowers purchased at the supermarket should be handled carefully to ensure they last until Mother’s Day.
Cut the stem diagonally, remove any leaves that are below the water line of the container, and place in a vase to provide moisture.
This will help extend the lifespan of the flowers, she said.
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According to the website Food52, when buying flowers, look for varieties with “more vigorous” stems without soft stems. This could be a sign that the flower is reaching the end of its lifespan.
Also, be sure to use room temperature water.
When assembling a bouquet into a lofty arrangement, flower placement is important, she said. Murphy told The Associated Press that the tallest flowers should be placed in the back and the shortest flowers in the front, she said.
4. Transform an inexpensive bouquet into a classy arrangement by adding greenery and “connecting” flowers.
Mr Murphy also said that ‘tethering flowers’ are a florist’s ‘secret weapon’.
Incorporating fillers like baby’s breath or wax flowers into larger flowers can add depth to your arrangement and fill in gaps.
These flowers may look expensive, but they were purchased at the supermarket. The bouquet is decorated with greenery and “filler” flowers and placed in a decorative pitcher. (Jessica Damiano, via AP)
These make the arrangement look richer and fuller, and the flowers themselves have become a trend these days.
“Baby’s breath is making a comeback, especially in bridal bouquets and wedding arrangements,” Jennifer Allen told Fox News Digital in an email.
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Allen is the CEO, Wedding Specialist, Flower Arrangement Specialist, and MC of Just Elope LLC, a Texas-based wedding planning business specializing in elopements and small weddings.
Jennifer Allen, from Texas, said Baby’s Breath flowers are no longer “just a tie-in,” but can really help make flower arrangements look more luxurious and rich. Flowers have become increasingly popular recently. (St. Petersburg)
According to Allen, the plant is “no longer just a filler.”
“Couples make that their focus,” she said.
5. Go green, literally and figuratively.
The extra greenery makes the bouquet “pop,” Murphy told The Associated Press.
And many of these plants can also be found in standard gardens and kitchen herb gardens.
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Examples of these plants include ivy, myrtle, viburnum, and even basil, mint, and sage.
Murphy told The Associated Press that greenery has the role of “adding texture and making the arrangement look richer.”
The Associated Press contributed reporting.
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