Planning - Part 3 - Props and flower quantities
with WILLOW CROSSLEY
Lesson 18 of 20
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Ordering the right amount of flowers is crucial to the success of any floral scheme. Discover how Willow does her workings, as well as how she stays on top of the additional props required.
From the Lesson Workbook
Props and Flower Quantities
Most floral displays will require props in one form or another; whether this is vases, plinths or a stand. It's good to get an overview of what is required early on to give yourself time to source.
Props
Hiring props can be expensive, but is often necessary for large events, as I simply don't have the storage space to buy and keep everything.
For smaller events, it's much more cost-effective to invest in a collection of staple items that you can keep in your workspace and use time and time again.
When I'm planning an event, props have their own spreadsheet, and I will input the costs and quantities required for each section.
Estimating Flower Quantities
My best advice would be to mock up an element of each section so that you have an amount of both flowers and props required that can then be multiplied by however many of those elements you have within a section.
I would always advise adding 10% on top so you have some wiggle room.
Sourcebook
- Floristry Prop Hire Rob Van Helden
- Baskets Marquis and Dawe
- My own shop Willow Crossley
Templates
- Flower quantities template
- Props quantities template
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Your Instructor
Willow Crossley
World-renowned florist, author and designer, known as the UK’s ‘Queen of Flowers’.
Willow Crossley is a professional floral stylist, creating wild and whimsical arrangements full of colour, pattern and movement for an array of top British brands (Jo Malone, OKA). She is the author of four books and is regularly featured in House & Garden and many other publications. Willow is passionate about the profound impact nature can have on how we feel, and has gained a substantial following for her down-to-earth and inclusive approach to floristry and gardening. Willow firmly advocates a sustainable approach to floristry, working with the seasons and sourcing locally grown stems wherever possible.
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