How many flowers?

Re: How many flowers?

• Catwoman708 member

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  Hydrangeas are pretty big, and also more expensive than roses and carnations, so it's more economical to use fewer hydrangeas, and more of the other flowers. 
  
  If you are using full sized hydrangeas, they are typically about softball size (3-5 inches across).  If you are using mini hydrangeas, they are usually about tennis ball sized. 
  
  For a 4" cubed vase, I'd use about 2-3 full sized hydrangeas (or about 5 of the mini ones), and about 3-5 each of the roses and carnations, depending on if they are fully opened or not.  That's about all you'll have room for. 
  
  For an average sized bouquet, about 3 full sized hydrangeas (or 5-6 minis), a dozen roses, and about a dozen carnations.  A few less for a small bouquet, a few more for a larger, fuller bouquet.
  
  So your original plan of 40 hydrangeas, 100 or more each of roses and carnations sounds about right.  It's always nice to have some extras, and it's not much more if you order in bulk.

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• lovepink679 member

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  Thanks so much, that was really helpful!

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