Designs carefully
It is very important to consider the designs carefully when arranging flowers in large decorations and to see that the contrasting shapes and textures of the plant material are suitably varied and proportioned.
It is customary to make dignified, symmetrical patterns triangles for example and these shapes show up well even from the back of a large church. Flowers such as Delphiniums and peonies in the summer and Gladioli, Dahlias, and chrysanthemums in the autumn all provide excellent contrasting, bold shapes. For Easter tall flowering branches of Forsythia, contrast well with lilies and daffodils, while branches of evergreens can add the necessary weight in the heart of the decoration.
Pleasant shapes
For a pedestal at the chancel steps or by the altar choose an upright or run type of container and fill it with chicken wire. In a center put a strong main placement of Yew, Broom, Willow or similar foliage twice the height of the container with two side placements one and a half times the height. Fill in with straight and flowing branches to give pleasant shapes, but always try and make the stems flow from a central point, and allow some to flow forwards over the rim of the container. Lilac, Delphinium, Larkspur or Gladioli are suitable for the taller stems, with lilies, Peonies, Roses, carnations, to mention only a few, for the central part. Always have your largest blooms low in the center. You must take care to see that the pedestal looks well from all angles.
The narrow-necked brass altar vases are the direct descendants of the “Lily Vase” of ancient times. They were intended for two or three stems of Liles to be held in the hand and then fastened together to form a vertical pattern leading one’s eyes straight to God.
It is very important to consider the designs carefully when arranging flowers in large decorations and to see that the contrasting shapes and textures of the plant material are suitably varied and proportioned.
It is customary to make dignified, symmetrical patterns triangles for example and these shapes show up well even from the back of a large church. Flowers such as Delphiniums and peonies in the summer and Gladioli, Dahlias, and chrysanthemums in the autumn all provide excellent contrasting, bold shapes. For Easter tall flowering branches of Forsythia, contrast well with lilies and daffodils, while branches of evergreens can add the necessary weight in the heart of the decoration.
Pleasant shapes
For a pedestal at the chancel steps or by the altar choose an upright or run type of container and fill it with chicken wire. In a center put a strong main placement of Yew, Broom, Willow or similar foliage twice the height of the container with two side placements one and a half times the height. Fill in with straight and flowing branches to give pleasant shapes, but always try and make the stems flow from a central point, and allow some to flow forwards over the rim of the container. Lilac, Delphinium, Larkspur or Gladioli are suitable for the taller stems, with lilies, Peonies, Roses, carnations, to mention only a few, for the central part. Always have your largest blooms low in the center. You must take care to see that the pedestal looks well from all angles.
The narrow-necked brass altar vases are the direct descendants of the “Lily Vase” of ancient times. They were intended for two or three stems of Liles to be held in the hand and then fastened together to form a vertical pattern leading one’s eyes straight to God.
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