Design
Florals that last through a summer afternoon
Heat is hard on flowers. Which stems hold up outdoors, how we keep arrangements fresh until the evening, and where to spend the floral budget.
An outdoor ceremony at 15:00 in July asks a lot from fresh flowers. With the right choices, arrangements can still look crisp at the last dance.
Stems that hold up
- Garden roses and spray roses, conditioned the day before
- Eucalyptus, olive and other woody greenery
- Dried grasses and wheat for texture that never wilts
Where to spend
Put the budget where people stand still: the ceremony backdrop and the tables. Guests walk past the entrance in seconds and sit at dinner for three hours.
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