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How many flowers per centerpeice? PIP

EbonyMarcoEbonyMarco
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How many flowers would you need to make this centerpiece. My sis is DIYing her centerpieces. Id be too scared to even attempt it. She wants to use all white Gladiolus. Endng up  to be something like this. How many do you think she will need?
 

Something like this but much taller and wider.


 
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Re: How many flowers per centerpeice? PIP

  • midgemotomidgemoto
    Sixth Anniversary 500 Comments
    edited December 2011
    those are orchids... Gladiolus do not arch like that... 
    It is going to depend on your vases and how big the flower stems end up being... 

     these arrangements look like about 25 to 30 stems of long dendrobium orchids in each... 

    Gladiolus have much thicker stems so I think you would not be able to get mny more than a dosen or so into that sized vase... 

    buy a vase and some flowers and work on it... gladiolus would be gorgeous and easy enough to arrange... Be sure to buy them from a good source though because sometimes they are trick to get to open nicely...
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  • cmp1986cmp1986 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_flowers_many-flowers-per-centerpeice-pip?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:28Discussion:a7739ed8-679b-4a23-85d3-d79fc5eef09bPost:c11e8911-1bb0-499a-b4d5-7f8d2a2909d4">Re: How many flowers per centerpeice? PIP</a>:
    [QUOTE]those are orchids... Gladiolus do not arch like that...  It is going to depend on your vases and how big the flower stems end up being...   these arrangements look like about 25 to 30 stems of long dendrobium orchids in each...  Gladiolus have much thicker stems so I think you would not be able to get mny more than a dosen or so into that sized vase...  buy a vase and some flowers and work on it... gladiolus would be gorgeous and easy enough to arrange... Be sure to buy them from a good source though because sometimes they are trick to get to open nicely...
    Posted by midgemoto[/QUOTE]
    I agree!
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  • EbonyMarcoEbonyMarco
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    edited December 2011
    She is going for that shape but again much bigger. She is looking into the green foam too.
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  • flower_divaflower_diva member
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    edited December 2011
    FYI-the green foam will not hold that many glads,she needs to do a practice arrangemnet
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  • Maggie0829Maggie0829 member
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    edited December 2011
    I want to repeat what a PP stated...glads will not give you the same look as the orchids will.  So if you want that soft, graceful arc then orchids are needed.

    How much taller and wider does your sister want to go?  If you go too big then the arrangement will look funny on a table that sits 8-10...you don't want the flowers to overpower the table or the room.

    Also, and this is just my opinion because I worked in a florist for 8 years, glads remind me of funerals and are just not that pretty.  Snapdragons or stock are a better choice but again they have stiff stems and will not achieve the look you are going with

    My suggestion is to buy some flowers and play around with it.

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