Bride’s bouquet, Bridesmaid’s bouquet, Corsages, Boutonnieres,
Alter flowers, Pew Flowers, on the candelabra, Bride’s Throw bouquet, table decorations
and on the wedding cake.
Refrigeration of fresh product with a combination of
low temperature and high humidity helps slow down respiration, reduce water lost by
transpiration, slows down maturity and reduces microbial growth and development. An
ideal temperature range
Re-cutting stems of fresh product helps prevent stem blockage,
increase water uptake, maximize the freshness of the product and keeps the stem from
sealing to the bottom of the container, if the cut is slanted.
Adding white to a color lightens its tint.
Describes the lightness or darkness of a hue.
A hue darkened by the addition of black forms a shade of the hue.
The measure of color intensity when gray is added to a hue
The brightness or darkness of a hue
#28 wire is a finer wire than #16 gauge wire. #20 and #22 gauge wire is best suited
to support roses, carnations and chrysanthemums.
Removing all foliage from the stem that is below the water level
in an arrangement helps prevent bacterial growth.
The Color Spectrum is made up of twelve major colors. Using color properly is
just one important design element essential in creating a well-designed floral
arrangement.
The geometric shape or line design that forms the outline of the flower
arrangement.
The element of the line in a floral arrangement is the visual path the eye
follows as it proceeds through the arrangement.
A purpose of foliage is to hide the mechanics in a flower arrangement.
A type of flower used to complete a design.
Combination of equal amounts of primary color and adjacent
secondary color.
Corsage wiring technique in which the wire is shaped into a hairpin.
Wiring technique in which the wire is inserted through the flower and a
small hook is formed in the wire before it is pulled back into the flower.