Standing gerbera bouquets

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In the second to latest wedding books from John Henry (4 piece set), in the bridal bouquet book, almost to the end, is one page that shows about 6 bouquets of all gerberas. They are shown bound with ribbon but standing in cylinder vases.

Of course, I have a bride that likes the looks of that for her centerpieces. Anyone know if there really is a way to make them stand like that? I can't think of a single thing but I told her I would ask my friends in the business (how I refer to this board to others) if anyone else had any ideas. So, I am asking. Anyone know if that it actually doable on a table that folks will be getting up and down from?

THanks so much,
Wanda

PS We do have a back-up plan if needed but she really liked this look.
 
Gerbs

I had an all gerb wedding in April. I haven't seen the picture you are talking about but we wired all the gerbs in the wedding centerpieces. They stayed perfect for the wedding.
Sharon
 
now I'm confused....the "cylinder vases", are they dry, or wet??
Are you referring to keeping the Gerbs from suffering "bent neck", or what am I missing??
 
I'm sorry for being unclear. It shows multiple hand-tied bouquet of gerberas and ribbon but they are displayed in the photo standing in cylinder vases. The flower heads are not touching the rims of the vases at all so they just look like the are balanced just right.

Hope that clarifys.

Wanda
 
We make them as hand tied bqts first, no stem trimming etc. Bind them with a rubber band, then wire wrap. Finally trim them at the bottom starting at the outside stems, and working inward to the center.

When you make the hand tied, do it so that the bottom of the stems are a bit spread out, to form a wide base.

One of my designers does this with all hand tied's, and they will stand on the work bench without any vase or base of any kind.
 
Crysal puts out a gerber pill. we just call it Gerber Viagra. If our gerbers come in nodding, we gently slide the straw up to the base of the head, then trim & store in the viagra water and after a few hours the straw can be removed and they are straight and rigid.

(Egadz.. this almost made be blush....almost :redface2: )

Tim - North Port Floral
 
DistinctiveFlorist said:
I'm sorry for being unclear. It shows multiple hand-tied bouquet of gerberas and ribbon but they are displayed in the photo standing in cylinder vases. The flower heads are not touching the rims of the vases at all so they just look like the are balanced just right.

Hope that clarifys.

Wanda
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To make this happen there is a technique of kind of crisscrossing and twisting the flowers as you put them together. It is very hard to explain on paper, but when you get done the stems on the bottow look like a fan. If you cut the outer stems longer than the inner stems the bouquet should stand, if done properly. They take some practice....
 
Hey Tim,Thanks for really cheering me up (excuse the pun)LOL today.I had to laugh at all the talk of Viagra,things standing up straight and rigid and then noticed your artistic statue.You naughty boy.Are you blushing yet?I'll never look at Gerbs in the same way again .
The sun is shining here in Ireland and we're promised no rain for at least 5-6 days.This is after rain every day since the middle of June so thats all good news too.
Cheers,
Teresa:)
 
Ok NPFloral, not to sound too stupid but just exactly how does one go about getting a script for Viagra for flowers? Obviously it would be easier for a male florist to get their doctor to write one but what about us females?
 
someone mentioned white vinegar. don't remember the proportions tho
 
There is an episode of JTV that explains how to make a hand tied bouquet that will sit up on it's own. If you subscribe I think it's in the ASK bouquet episode.

Basically you just hold the stems in your hand and continue to add stems at a 45 degree angle to each other. Once you have all the stems placed wrap the bouquet with tape at the bind point, cut the stems and then tap it once on the table. It will stand up on it's own since the flowers were all added at an angle it creates a spiral effect that will allow the stems to support the bouquet.

Hope that helps!
 
Distinctive,

I found the episode, if you don't subscribe just PM me your email address and I will send you over the webisode :)
 
I know what you are talking about with the criss-cross method of hand-tieds. These bouquets have between 7 and ten stems (depending on size of flower head) and I guess I was thinking that this number was not enough to make them stand up, especially with gerberas stems. But I'll bet that is what they did. I don't see any other mechanics in the pictures, just the stems.

Thanks so much for all your input and the recipe as well!!

Wanda
 
DistinctiveFlorist said:
I know what you are talking about with the criss-cross method of hand-tieds. These bouquets have between 7 and ten stems (depending on size of flower head) and I guess I was thinking that this number was not enough to make them stand up, especially with gerberas stems. But I'll bet that is what they did. I don't see any other mechanics in the pictures, just the stems.

Thanks so much for all your input and the recipe as well!!

Wanda
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Is this the 20 white germini standing in the 6" short cylinder with black and white ribbon accent??
 
DistinctiveFlorist said:
I know what you are talking about with the criss-cross method of hand-tieds. These bouquets have between 7 and ten stems (depending on size of flower head) and I guess I was thinking that this number was not enough to make them stand up, especially with gerberas stems. But I'll bet that is what they did. I don't see any other mechanics in the pictures, just the stems.

Thanks so much for all your input and the recipe as well!!

Wanda
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Hi Wanda: For the gerbera bouquets to which you are referring, there were no special tricks. The designer simply gathered the stems together and secured them with a chenille stem. Afterwards, she covered the chenille stem with two-sided tape and wrapped ribbon over the tape. The bouquets were then put into the vase and they stood up on their own.

However, when I set up the shot, I did position the bouquets exactly where I wanted them and I didn't have to worry about someone bumping the set. On a table, they'd probaly not stand as straight with guests sitting down and getting up; they'd likely end up leaning a bit in the vase.

Best regards,
Jeff Fillion
Creative Director
The John Henry Company
 
Jeff, thank you so much. It was my hunch that they wouldn't stand with people getting up and down all night but wanted to check. We did a second choice so we can still service her wedding.

THanks again,
Wanda
 
DistinctiveFlorist said:
Jeff, thank you so much. It was my hunch that they wouldn't stand with people getting up and down all night but wanted to check. We did a second choice so we can still service her wedding.

THanks again,
Wanda
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I haven't seen the picture, but this is what I would try. Use some sure-stick and a barbie table (Oasis anchor Pin) in the bottom of the vase, then push the tied gerb bouquet over the table........this will give some support and You won't be able to see the mechanics when your done.
 
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