Do any of you use hydrangea in corsages? Sure they would be beautiful, but I never have because they wilt after a short time. My designer insists other shops use it in wristlets. Maybe there is a trick to it that I haven't learned.
Hydrangea in Corsages
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Hydrangea is a thirsty flower - I would not think it could be used successfully in a corsage.
I made that mistake myself during my testing for AIFD. We were assisgned to create a hair-peice for our body flowers portion of the AES. I chose to use yellow roses and blue hydrangea. I recieved negative comment telling me that the hydrangea was not a wise choice.
I made that mistake myself during my testing for AIFD. We were assisgned to create a hair-peice for our body flowers portion of the AES. I chose to use yellow roses and blue hydrangea. I recieved negative comment telling me that the hydrangea was not a wise choice.
Snapdragon Studio
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I learned this lesson the hard way... by having to re-do corsages and boutonnieres the day of the wedding because of wilted hydrangeas. NOT fun. And that's using allum. If someone knows another trick I would be forever grateful!
Well, I tell you this, When J Schwanke has a bride that insists on Hydrangeas in wearables, he makes them buy 3, One for the ceremony, One for the reception, and one for pictures.
No it does not hold up.
No it does not hold up.
LOTAKIDS
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try dipping them in clear wax. was told this hint at a design show, tried it and it works great.
you know as real as silk looks why not use that instead. better safe than sorry
Flowerchatter03
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I used hydrangea in a bout for a wedding last weekend. How'd I do it? Made it right before it got delivered so it would last through the photos!!!!!!
I also had to make all my bout's over again for the wedding, but I was prepared for that.
As far as the silk hydrangea, sounds good to me. I'm going to test drive the starch on a piece of hydrangea. Thanks
Why do the all these companies continue to show flowers in a corsage or bout that are NOT going to last through the day!!
As far as the silk hydrangea, sounds good to me. I'm going to test drive the starch on a piece of hydrangea. Thanks
Why do the all these companies continue to show flowers in a corsage or bout that are NOT going to last through the day!!
I have done many wedding corsage and bout using Hydrangea with no problems.
I use a little bit of tissue and but it around the stems. I then wet it real good and tape over it.
I then spray it with crown and glory or or ther finishing product.
Never been told they did not last.
Try it one day and see how long they stay fresh in a fridge.
Luc
I use a little bit of tissue and but it around the stems. I then wet it real good and tape over it.
I then spray it with crown and glory or or ther finishing product.
Never been told they did not last.
Try it one day and see how long they stay fresh in a fridge.
Luc
Hey Marie, if you decide to test drive the starch on the hydrangea, could you post your findings? I'm interested in what the results of that might be.
We generally use silk hydrangea with fresh greenery or other flowers. It's hard to tell that it's silk and saves us a lot of headaches!
I have tried the soaked tissue and it just doesn't hold up in the hot weather here during the summer. The clear wax idea is something I might try though.
I have tried the soaked tissue and it just doesn't hold up in the hot weather here during the summer. The clear wax idea is something I might try though.
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I use wet chenille along side the stem...I have seen hydrangea wilt and I do warn brides of this, but it is their choice if they want to chance it...
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Their choice but your reputation. Brides don't explain to guest that it was their choice to take the chance on something they were advised against. Just saying...
Myself, I would offer artificial and show them how it looks, so they know it looks real. But... a boss I had used to get them from her own garden for corsages, & she told me that once they had turned green, they had "hardened" and were ok for corsage work. She/we used them all the time at that shop with no problems.
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Your boss was absolutely right on the white ones that turn green in the garden. I am blessed to have a huge bush of that variety in my yard. I cut a huge bunch every late summer for my house,I put them in a huge vase with no water and they last for weeks in a soft fresh state and then eventually dry and there is really not much difference in their look fresh green or dried green.
Joan
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I was taught to dip the hydrangea florets in a very diluted mixture of Elmers glue and water. The first time I did this I had too much Elmers and the florets turned brown after a short time. So I tried again making certain to go 10% glue to 90% water, dip the florets then let them air dry before putting them in the corsage/bout. And it worked! Trick is to make sure they are really dry, so do it the day before you design. Seems to work better on the darker colors like blue and green; not so much on the white. I use a really good quality artificial.
