Design Director Loann Burke, AIFD, PFCI, discusses the benefits of designing a bouquet holder, even for hand-tied bouquet looks, to keep flowers fresh throughout the long day.

Further details on my DIY blog: brandyspears.blogspot.com A very romantic hand-tied bouquet of hot pink and green hydrangeas, mini calla lilies, veronica, hot pink peonies, roses, double bloomed tulips and cymbidium orchids.

Flower arranging by domino magazine staff.

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How to make a wedding bouquet with white roses, baby’s breath and greens hand-tie style by Patricia Chu For www.patriciastudio.com Flower Corner