Help with mechanics

[inferno63]

I am doing pew flowers of hydrangea and ivy and need to attach to these chairs. I have successfully used the big office supply clips in the past but not sure how they will work with hydrangea and she doesn't want a lot of frilly and ribbon so it would be hard to hide the office clips. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[wildflowerschicago]

I hate when brides want flowers attached to chairs...no one ever sits in the chair with the flowers poking them in the back.

Anyway, I would tie them on with a #40 sheer ribbon and a knot (no bow). I have done something similar in a church with contemporary pews. It might not be the perfect answer, but I hope it helps.....

 

[felicityflowers]

I just make a corsage held together with the decorative wire and then pin the corsage to the chairs with corsage pins. The pins don't hurt the fabric at all.

For a pew I just use the pew clips and spray them a color to match the flowers/ribbon.

Hope that helps!

 

[rewolf]

I would opt for the oasis pew clip (no foam) and slip it over the chair back real tight to the ugly vertical support. Your hydrangea is big enough that it should cover that support. The pew clip is a no-fuss set up in my book. Particularly if it's a 5:30 ceremony and they won't let you in the church until 5:10 ( a church in my area). :hammer: Also, after the ceremony, the clips are just lifted off and can be re-used at the reception.
Hope this helps.

 

[BJBouquets]

Same here

I just make a corsage held together with the decorative wire and then pin the corsage to the chairs with corsage pins. The pins don't hurt the fabric at all.

For a pew I just use the pew clips and spray them a color to match the flowers/ribbon.

For upholstered chairs, I've done exactly the same thing, Felicity. Works like a charm. Be sure to get your balance correct, so it doesn't look like it's just hanging.

For wooden pews, I use magnets.

 

[vghstaffer]

yup, I would pin these as well, looks like there is alot of cushion and fabric to do that.

 

[inferno63]

My plan is to pin but take along ribbon, clips, and the tool box just in case. Thank you all for your help. I also reread the thread about hydrangeas in wedding work. I am going to process them and then use starch. If anyone has more suggestions, I welcome them all.

 

[Knife's Wife]

How about using those tiny igloos (I think they are called) They are about the size of a half dollar with a rounded dome of oasis on them. They have 2 small slits on the sides for your ribbon to attached to. The Hydrangea and ivy will at least have a little water source and they do have double back tape on the back, if the chair ends are the type you can stick it to without damage. If not the ribbons will work to tie around the chair giving it a more decorative, and finished look.

Joan

 

[lizzie ann]

My plan is to pin but take along ribbon, clips, and the tool box just in case. Thank you all for your help. I also reread the thread about hydrangeas in wedding work. I am going to process them and then use starch. If anyone has more suggestions, I welcome them all.

I agree with using a corsage pin. We do that all the time on fabric chairs. I would use a clear water tube on the hydrangea tho. Cut the stem just long enough to fit and then use a little greenery(hung downwards) to hide the tube...I use green chenille to bind everything together and the chenille makes a stable loop to pin. good luck

 

[Nashvillegirl]

For upholstered chairs, I've done exactly the same thing, Felicity. Works like a charm. Be sure to get your balance correct, so it doesn't look like it's just hanging.

For wooden pews, I use magnets.

Magnets? How does that work?

 

[BJBouquets]

Yeah. Sorry. Magnets again.

Magnets? How does that work?

I use a pair of super strong magnets that can hold several hundred pounds of weight. I attach the bouquet and bow to one magnet and hold the magnet against the aisle side of the pew. The other magnet goes on the other side of the wood. The magnetic power between the magnets grips the wood between them. Same as using a corsage magnet, but the wood takes the place of the fabric, and the magnets are stronger.

I also use this to attach heavy Christmas wreaths to picture windows.

As I've mentioned a few times here, I'm writing a book on this. It will have lots of pictures showing how it's all done.

I also sell these magnets, in all different strengths for different purposes, to keep them affordable for florists. I buy them in huge huge quantities directly from the factory in China, then sell them in smaller quantities to florist friends.

 

[Carrieann]

BJ = the King of magnets

 

[Connie]

As I've mentioned a few times here, I'm writing a book on this. It will have lots of pictures showing how it's all done.

I also sell these magnets, in all different strengths for different purposes, to keep them affordable for florists. I buy them in huge huge quantities directly from the factory in China, then sell them in smaller quantities to florist friends.

I want a copy of that book, autographed of course, when you've finished it.

Now I want some of those magnets that are strong enough to hold through a wooden pew and to hold up wreaths in a window. Do you have a price list?

 

[IggyFlowers]

I want a copy of that book, autographed of course, when you've finished it.

Now I want some of those magnets that are strong enough to hold through a wooden pew and to hold up wreaths in a window. Do you have a price list?

Ditto here.... book, signed and a price list for those magnets... what happens if you get your fingers between the magnets... do you get pinched often (I mean by the magnets)???

Iggy

 

[Kristine]

love the magnet idea. Do you sell these to your brides or use them as a rental item? Will you sent a price list???

do you think they are strong enough to mess with someones pacemaker?

 

[BJBouquets]

love the magnet idea. Do you sell these to your brides or use them as a rental item? Will you sent a price list???

do you think they are strong enough to mess with someones pacemaker?

If they are on a pew, they aren't strong enough to cause pacemaker problem because people don't sit lined up with the strength of the magnet.

You can contact me privately for price lists.

I rent the magnets because I might as well use them again, but they are cheap enough that if they don't come back, I'm OK.

 

[valleygirl1]

We use 3D Command strip hooks on chairs & pews. They come off easy after the wedding is done by pulling the tab. They never leave a mark, scratch or pull off paint. Hardware stores carry them & some discount stores do.

 

[inferno63]

Here is what I did. I tubed the hydrangea and then wired and taped the bow and the ivy to the tube. I added a long ribbon tied around all that had long tails. Then I used only two pins to attached to the chairs. The long tails served a double purpose because after the ceremony they were used to tie the flowers to a railing around the head table at the restaurant.