A show-stopping urn arrangement - Part 2 - Adding flowers to the arrangement

A Show-Stopping Urn Arrangement - Part 2

The beauty of these large arrangements is the flexible way in which you can slowly build and add to them. With the overall shape created, you can begin to add in choice flowers to make it really special.

You Will Need:

• A large watertight vessel - stone urns work well
• Bucket or bowl that fits within your vessel
• Chicken wire-coated or galvanised will be easier to work with
• Wire cutters
• Protective gloves
• Pot tape
• Water to fill your vessel
• Branches and stems of foliage
• Secateurs

Flowers & Greenery I Am Using

• Ammi
• Beech - at least 5 large branches
• Larkspur
• Mint
• Philadelphus / Orange Blossom
• Physocarpus
• Saponaria

Adding to the Arrangement

Step 10

Continue adding in new stems - think about how the colours are working together, as well as the different heights and shapes.

Step 11

Grave vials can be used if you want to place a stem higher than your chicken wire base allows you to. Simply fill the vial with water, insert it into the chicken wire and then place your stem inside.

Step 12

As your arrangement gets fuller and bigger, you may need to weave stems in and move the placement of stems you have already inserted.

Step 13

Towards the end of creating your arrangement, you can begin to add in the more delicate flowers. For particularly sensitive stems, you can position the vial and then place the stem inside at the very last moment.

Step 14

When building large arrangements, it can be easy to keep adding more and more in but it's important to know when to stop. Your creation should feel balanced and have enough negative space for each stem to be seen and appreciated.

Timings

If the weather is warm, I would recommend creating this arrangement on the day of your event.

In cooler temperatures, you could get away with making this a couple of days in advance.

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