Poufs? seriously tulle poufs?

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So I got my new Flowers&. I'm such an advocate of that magazine. I really do love it.

Gotta say I couldn't believe my eyes when I see the step by step instructions to making "poufs" and then using them to make a pomander.

Then I saw Rickys post about using tulle.

So now I'm thinking... maybe I'm missing something here. Are poufs en vogue again? Did I not get the memo?
I always want to be current and up to date on the latest trends.

I see top designers pushing carns when my customers keep says NO CARNS. I even keep hearing leather leaf is suppose to be cool. Seen ALL babies breath bouquets.

It's like throw back to mid 80's hell! :)

I swear if acetate ribbon becomes all the rage and everybody wants it- I just may die.

But seriously, what am I missing? Or is it all in my head. I'm so confused!
 
retro and vintage are back in style to a degree Shannnon........However, to a prom age kid......the 80's ARE their retro, their vintage. Keep that in mind.

For you and I, our retro, our vintage would be the 60's and early 70's.
 
small town, no imaginations even when shown trends, and yes tulle puffs are still used here mainly for fill and bulk - but sparkle tulle !!
And yes, plain old acetate ribbon cause they gotta have the ribbon match the dress and they pick it out!
You do what your customers want not what you want to do, especially with kids.......... Show them the two side by side? and they pick the cheapest and what "matches" the dress. Sorry, just like the perverbial horse to water.... you can't make them buy it. And no, I won't NOT give them a choice of $10-15 more trendy only just cause I like the bling of bracelets, gems, pins, buckles etc. It's their choice.
 
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but its not only small town - it a budget thing too. So many parents here are squeezed with unemployment $ ending and no jobs in sight.

If they want poofs they can have them and any color or type of ribbon they want. I would rather sell them what they want then have them go down the street. Money is money.
 
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Rhonda said:
small town, no imaginations even when shown trends, and yes tulle puffs are still used here mainly for fill and bulk - but sparkle tulle !!
And yes, plain old acetate ribbon cause they gotta have the ribbon match the dress and they pick it out!
You do what your customers want not what you want to do, especially with kids.......... Show them the two side by side? and they pick the cheapest and what "matches" the dress. Sorry, just like the perverbial horse to water.... you can't make them buy it. And no, I won't NOT give them a choice of $10-15 more trendy only just cause I like the bling of bracelets, gems, pins, buckles etc. It's their choice.
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Again I'm confused...

"You "won't not" give them a choice.....Does that mean you do give them a choice or you don't?

And are you saying they have been ordering the same thing year in and out? That they just wont budge?

THAT is indeed interesting to me. For some reason, I always think EVERYWHERE else is so much more up to date than where I happen to be living at the time.
That's why I want to be sure I am actually promoting the latest trends. And that's why I was even more confused when I saw Mr. Salvaggio promoting tulle poufs.

oh, my head hurts....
 
shannonlovesflowers said:
That's why I want to be sure I am actually promoting the latest trends. And that's why I was even more confused when I saw Mr. Salvaggio promoting tulle poufs.

oh, my head hurts....
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Maybe email/message Rich and ask about the return of the pouf! He's a really great guy, bet he would respond.
 
meaning, I'll offer the bling, bracelets etc but will not say "I can't do a plain wrist corsage".
I've seen people (shops) that only want to offer upscale, up priced corsages and we can't do that here.
A couple will pay extra for the extras but I won't offer corsages with extras exclusively to bring up the prices. That make better sense?

I've seen some comments regarding the fact "they'll either buy it or not" when offering fancier corsage/bout work but we also have to "dumb down" here so people will order what they want not just what I want to make.
 
Personally I hate all corsages!! Pouffed up or other wise. It's a lot of time for a lot of nothing. I'll do whatever the customer wants but I don't have to like it. If they want all bling than that's what they get
 
The dresses this year are very tulle like...poufy and short or nearly naked, cut out and long...

I have always used tulle if it goes with the dress, but to use it in everything, I think not...

Every corsage I make is different, just the way I roll..I am selling more and more upscale corsages, but still have a big calling for plain jane, usually because the darn boys mother comes in and orders and has no idea what the girl is wearing or her style...I just wish the two kids involved would come in together and pick out the corsage that goes with the dress, I have a few moms that couldn't believe the difference in the corsage with a little pertinent info and imagination, and the sons become believers when they are the hero for not getting the white spray rose corsgae with white tulle and black bow.....for the third year in a row...
 
I have been doing lots of tulle pomadore balls for the flower girl and also for pewmarkers, and to hang from gazebo and door ways. The are less expensive for the customer and can really be made to look cute or elegant with ribbon, carnations or spray roses. Saves time and money. My nephew is getting married in 2 more weeks and we are using them in several places along with pomadore's all all carnations. I'll have to post some pics after wards. I have experimented with the tulle with several techniques to find the one that I like best. I have been selling anywhere from 10 to 20 per wedding.
 
Reading all of these responses Shannon............It pays to keep the 'old tricks and standbys' in our repetoire as designers...............we never know when the technique may be needed.

I can still wire and tape a beautiful bridal bouquet, I can still make a gorgeous, feather-light, all-wired corsage, I still know how to wrap gladiola stems to make a easel spray bar and how to wood pick glads, carnations, and other flowers into that spray.

Sometimes the old tricks and standbys actually work better than some of the newer techniques...............Just as a for instance.........What alcohol can you use for callas that will make the stems almost as hard as a gladiola...........and go right down in that oasis just like a gladiola.....( it's an Old-timers trick )
 
yeah yeah Yeah, I know Ricky....

I can do all the old school stuff too. My biggest wonder was is the tulle look coming back?
Lucky for me I haven't had anybody ask for tulle/

oh, and I imagine use vodka.....
And FYI, If you simply cut the calla straight across, rather than slanted, it will go in oasis as well....That's a new trick! ;)
 
yep......vodka will harden that stem like a gladiola............Yes, I know too about cutting the calla straight across as well. As far as tulle.......perhaps if and or/when you get some time.......why not get a couple rolls and experiement........might come up with a way to use tulle in a way we have never seen before.
 
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I have been doing lots of tulle pomadore balls for the flower girl and also for pewmarkers, and to hang from gazebo and door ways. The are less expensive for the customer and can really be made to look cute or elegant with ribbon, carnations or spray roses. Saves time and money. My nephew is getting married in 2 more weeks and we are using them in several places along with pomadore's all all carnations. I'll have to post some pics after wards. I have experimented with the tulle with several techniques to find the one that I like best. I have been selling anywhere from 10 to 20 per wedding.
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Not trying to be picky, but in wedding quotes to non-relatives, it's "Pomander". Don't be upset with me, just thought you would like it also if I told you your zipper was down!
Linda
 
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yep......vodka will harden that stem like a gladiola............Yes, I know too about cutting the calla straight across as well. As far as tulle.......perhaps if and or/when you get some time.......why not get a couple rolls and experiement........might come up with a way to use tulle in a way we have never seen before.
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I got tulle coming out of my ears over here! yuck-ola!
I will only use it if I have to!
And I have no time for tulle practice! ;)
 
Linda,
Thanks for the correction, didn't even realize I had misspelled the word. Looked back at my wedding quote and it is spelled Pomander. Just a misspelling. But thanks!
 
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I have been doing lots of tulle pomadore balls for the flower girl and also for pewmarkers, and to hang from gazebo and door ways. The are less expensive for the customer and can really be made to look cute or elegant with ribbon, carnations or spray roses. Saves time and money. My nephew is getting married in 2 more weeks and we are using them in several places along with pomadore's all all carnations. I'll have to post some pics after wards. I have experimented with the tulle with several techniques to find the one that I like best. I have been selling anywhere from 10 to 20 per wedding.
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I'd love to see your pictures. I'm not a fan of making the pomanders, and we get a lot of requests, so any new ideas are great.
 
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