Each individual stem is flat, so fill your bouquet with fluffed bunches and arrange to provide a rich three-dimensional texture. Leatherleaf ferns have dramatic triangular leaves. They are nine or ten inches long and can be bunched together to create a fluffy, richly colored filler for your bouquet. Holly ferns are light, airy ferns with long triangular silhouettes. Foxtail ferns pair particularly well with wildflowers. They have a natural, woody look that can act as filler for rustic or natural floral arrangements. Foxtail Fern (Asparagus aethiopicus)įoxtail ferns get their name from their bushy, rounded appearance. Use these as a pleasant backdrop to shorter, colorful flowers.
The leaves are thin and long, so they can splay out to fill more two-dimensional bouquets and arrangements. Coontie Fern (Zamia integrifolia)Ĭoontie ferns have a glossy green texture that makes bouquets vibrant and picture-perfect. They can be used in wedding bouquets, decorative arrangements and more. These ferns are wide, flat triangles with vibrant coloring. Choose from these popular ferns for bouquets: Cleopatra Fern/Fancy Fern (Dryopteris intermedia)Ĭleopatra ferns are light green fillers that can add volume to any bouquet with their full, slightly serrated leaves. Ferns also have a delicate, complex texture that frames the soft petals of more prominent blooms.ĭifferent ferns have unique shades, leaf shapes, thicknesses, and longevity, which means they pair well with different types of flowers. Ferns are an excellent choice for this, as their dramatic triangular shapes contrast nicely with flowers and broad leaves. It also has an interesting blend of shapes and textures. TexturesĪ pleasing bouquet has more than an eye-catching array of different colors. Also, you can strike a balance between variety (contrast) and harmony (matching elements) with a pleasing blend of greenery. For example, every large item in the bouquet, like a large flower, should be balanced out by at least one more similarly sized flower or similarly sized grouping of much smaller flowers. BalanceĪ balanced bouquet is roughly (but not entirely) symmetrical and not unevenly weighted on one side or the other. Alternatively, center your bouquet around a harmonious color scheme, such as neutrals or pastels. Instead of choosing all bright and heavily saturated colors, for example, you might have deep red roses mixed with baby’s breath. While it’s important to have multiple different components in your floral arrangement, you want each element to complement the others. Instead, look for a mix of large floral blooms, smaller flowers that can dot through the arrangement and delicate greenery that gives the bouquet shape and definition.
Varietyĭon’t just focus on one type of flower - or even one category of plants. To create a good bouquet for special occasions, consider these style elements. There is much more to designing beautiful, memorable bouquets than adding bright colors and a pleasantly smelling array of floral scents.
AMNESIA ROSES AND FERNS WEDDING BOUQUETS HOW TO
In this quick guide, we’ll break down how to successfully craft beautiful bouquets and pick the best ferns for your picture-perfect design. Ferns are a visually stunning and timeless addition to any bouquet. It’s in the greenery and how you arrange burst of floral color around it. Ready to take your bouquets to the next level? The secret to an excellent bouquet isn’t in the flowers.
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