| Do you want to arrange the flowers for on the | | | | material such as floral foam or chicken wire to |
| tables of your wedding reception? You can do this | | | | hold the stems in place. |
| very effectively and very economically. You can | | | | - Metal vessels can effect the mood of an |
| make your own wedding flowers look very | | | | arrangement. Cool metals such as pewter and |
| stunning with the right containers in the right | | | | silver can give the arrangement a cool feel |
| location. Here are a few tips to keep in mind: | | | | whereas warmer metals such as brass or copper |
| - The neck and size of the vase is the most | | | | gave a warm glow to the flowers. Be careful with |
| important. If the neck of your vase is too wide, | | | | these though. Test them ahead of time. |
| the flowers will just flop out without holding a nice | | | | Sometimes the metal of the container will change |
| shape. If the neck is too narrow, the flowers will | | | | the chemical composition of the water which will |
| be squashed and cramped. | | | | shorten the vase life of your flowers. |
| - Glass holders are great for loose, informal | | | | - Baskets give a real rustic look and they do well |
| arrangements. These come in all shapes and sizes | | | | with informal arrangements of wild and garden |
| - vases, bowls, water jugs, cubes, fish tanks and | | | | flowers. A waterproof pot or bowl needs to be |
| tiny sample whiskey bottles. They are unique in | | | | set inside the basket before you can arrange |
| that they don't compete with the color of the | | | | flower in it. Your flowers need a water source if |
| flowers and they allow you to see the stems, | | | | they are going to last. |
| adding to the design. The drawbacks with glass | | | | Your containers don't need to be formal and they |
| ones are that if the water becomes cloudy, it's | | | | don't all need to match. You can use unusual |
| very noticeable, and you need to use something | | | | containers such as chunky kitchen storage jars or |
| transparent to support the flowers (if needed). | | | | canisters, casserole dishes, teapots, wooden |
| You can't use a pinholder or chicken wire because | | | | boxes, or even hollowed out fruit or gourds. The |
| that would be very noticeable - and unsightly. | | | | sky is the limit. When you make your own |
| - Ceramic receptacles can either emphasize or | | | | wedding flowers, you can put your personal touch |
| contrast the color of the flowers. You can also | | | | on your arrangements using unique containers to |
| create very unique designs because you can use | | | | create the look you want. |