Greg and Meagan have a Murdoch: May 2009

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Models

Color and texture inspiration (I have ribbon similar to the pillow color in the lower right just for contrast). I want a variety of bright colors (the flowers will be the only color in the decoration); irregular shades of red, hot pink, orange, yellow, yellow-green, white/off-white--a variety of shades, both solid and variegated.

For shape; I have a few tear drop shaped bowls so some arrangements will actually be slanted like this and I like the different levels (some stems extend farther than others). These colors are interesting, too.

I think this bouquet has an excellent variety of textures and shapes. The deep red of the roses is perfect. What is the white flower with the dark center in the lower right? I want something that blooms wide open with a contrasting center like this (maybe clematis, poppy, cosmos, hellebores...)

There will be 12-13 small arrangements (one on each seating table) and 3-4 large arrangements for serving tables and entry. Each table will also have a hurricane with a taupe pillar candle or smaller glass skull with a tea light.

Main flower (ranunculus, peonies, roses): 3-6 per small arrangement depending on bloom size
Wide open bloom (poppies, hellebores, clematis, cosmos): 5-7 per small arrangement
Something furry (I don't think cockscomb or parrot tulips are in season, but something similar is good, even something thistle-like): 4-6 per small arrangement depending on size and shape
Fillers (poppy pods, coleus, dusty miller and/or lamb's ear, cedar, hens and chicks, mint, maple; most greens I'll find in the woods but anything cool that I couldn't find locally, I would like added to the flower order)

I'm guessing 200-300 stems depending on the relative size of each of the flowers available and a few bunches of fillers then I'll fill in the rest with greens from home.

I DO NOT want fiddleheads or callas.