Bouquet Breakdown #2

Today we present another bouquet breakdown. If you missed the first one, you can find it here: Purple bouquet breakdown. 

For the bouquet shown in today's article, the bride requested pinks & purples with that oh-so-popular eucalyptus. If you're looking for a cheap bouquet, you should definitely consider some of the flowers on this list, as they are some of the most affordable flowers ever. 

Chrysanthemum

These white chrysanthemums come with several flowers on each stem, making it a great value. At 2-3" in diameter, they take up a good amount of space for a low cost. In this bouquet, we only used 3 stems (3 flower heads on each) to create that pop of white. But beware, as soon as chrysanthemums begin to wilt, they shatter, and you'll have a huge mess of petals. For a sturdier alternative with the same look, consider dahlias.

Alestroemeria

Oh Alestroemeria, the cheapest of flowers, found in grocery stores everywhere. These babies have many flowers per stem and come in a wide range of colors. My favorites are the deep burgundy and the white. This bouquet used the "salmon" pink variety. These flowers hold up well and look lovely.

Tissue Culture Statice

We love tissue culture statice for it's deep purple color and long vase life. The flower gets its name from the tissue paper look and texture. After the other flowers wilt and die, you can save this statice and the eucalyptus for a lovely dried bouquet of green and purple.

Silver Dollar Eucalyptus

You're seeing silver dollar eucalyptus EVERYWHERE right now. Greenery is the wedding "flower" of the year. And yes, we followed the trend and fell in love with it, too. Eucalyptus is great because it ages so well. If you leave eucalptus without water (say in a garland) it will just dry and get a little crinkly without losing it's color. And the lovely scent gets stronger as it begins to dry.

Baby Blue Eucalyptus

Ditto above with this baby blue eucalyptus. This variety has a totally different look than the silver dollar, but still has the same great smell and long vase life. Don't be confused by the name, the color is only a slight blue-green.

Mini Roses
We love mini roses for almost every type of arrangement. They come in so many colors, last for 2 weeks, and are surprisingly affordable. A single stem can have 5 or 6 buds, so they're great for bunches in bouquets, as above. We also like to break them apart and use them in floral hair pieces. Be on the lookout for our upcoming blog post on creating unique floral hair pieces.