4 6 Start Weddings

Floral Design I

Flower of the Day:Hydrangea

Word of the Day:Garden Style

Hydrangea• Availability: July-October*• Color: blue, pink, and white, green• Air-dries well; color is distinctive with varying shades

of blue and pink also available as a potted plant.• Large mass flower• Longevity: days 5-7• Sold by stem, cost $2 – $5 each

* Now available year round but cheapest and most plentiful Summer and Fall

Garden-style Arrangement

• A floral arrangement with an equal emphasis on foliage and flowers.

• Texture is an important design feature

• Gives an outdoor and informal feeling

Weddings

• 2 - 3 week unit• Styles• Pricing• Consultations• Designs

– Bouquets– Centerpieces– Corsages & Bouts– Reception

Web Exercisewww.brides.com/weddingstyle/decorationswww.theknot.com

Find your stylePick a style you like

Go through the guides

Go to the color studioPick a color combination you like

Complete the worksheet

Wedding Project

• You will plan the flowers for a moderate sized wedding and prepare a proposal for a prospective couple.

This week

• Monday – No school• Tues – Start wedding unit• Wed - Budvases • Thursday - FFA Teacher luncheon• Friday – Begin Wedding Project.