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Hand Tied Bridal Bouquets
Hand tied bridal bouquets consist of flowers gathered together in a bunch, then tied with a ribbon, leaving the stems exposed.
It is a very popular bridal bouquet types because it a natural look. Any type of flower can be made into hand tied bouquets.
A hand tied bouquet of spring flowers like tulips, hyacinths, muscari and gloriosa. A colorful bouquet with a burst of spring colors.
A hand tied of ranunculus with various colors. The stems are tied with weaved white satin ribbon.
Stargazer lilies, tulips and roses in this pastel colored hand tied bridal bouquet. Makes it very suitable for a spring wedding.
Ways To Treat The Bouquet Stems
When you have a hand tied bridal bouquet, you would want to decorate the stems so that the bouquet looks more fashionable and modern. There are many ways to do this. The simplest way is to tie the stems with a decorative ribbon, matching the flowers.
You can also use a bouquet buckle to add that extra sparkle to your bouquet. You simply weave the ribbon that you want to use through the buckle and then tie the ribbon to your ribbon, while positioning the buckle in the middle. It's a great easy to use accessory for your bouquet.
You can also get creative with your ribbon, make 'french braids' to your bouquet stems. The video below, by Florists Review is a great tutorial, which shows you how to make french braids on your bouquet handle. The same design can be used on your centerpiece containers.
Another idea is to use wristlets, and add to your already tied stems. These decorative wristlets are elastic and can be found in pearls, gemstones, rhinestones or other interesting materials. This video below, also by Florists Review, will show you how to embellish your bouquet stems with pearl wristlets.
Another simple idea that I found unique is to glue buttons to your already tied bouquet. You can use multiple of the same sizes or one button for simplicity or even multiple with various sizes. But make sure the colors and texture all tie together in the end.
Advanced Versions Of The Hand Tied
The conventional hand tied bouquet is which you group a bunch of flowers, form a bouquet and tie with a ribbon. But, there are so called advanced versions of the hand tied style. There are when you use clever florist products to achieve the similar look.
Did you know that you can use a bouquet holder to make a bouquet look like they were hand tied? Yes, you can do that. Arrange your flowers in a bouquet holder like you normally would. Then, use other materials that complement your flowers to cover the handle of the bouquet holder. For example, you can use ornamental grass, leaves, equisetums, cypress sticks and even moss. So, your natural materials totally covers the bouquet holder, you wouldn't know it's there.
The other technique is by using the Bravo bouquet holder, provided by Smithers Oasis. It comes in two sizes, one big and the other small, depending what your requirements are. It is actually in cylinder form with a cylindrical foam wrapped with plastic. The idea is to arrange flowers on top, and then insert your stems into the foam from the bottom. This way, you don't need to use the same flower stems that you use at the top, but you can use other stems to go with your flowers so that you can create a unique bouquet.
The advantage of using this 'camouflage technique', is you get to supply water to your flowers for a long time, compared to the conventional hand tied bridal bouquet, where there is no water supply at all. By using a bouquet holder with foam, you can enjoy your bouquet for a longer time without comprising on the look.
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