December 2010 - Hotel Arrangement 4

Reception:
Receptacle: square based vases, floral foam cubes covered with Aspidistra
Flowers: White Cimbidium
Greens: Aspidistra, Ruscus, Monstera, Spruce
Accessories: White Docorative Branches, Glass Vials

Bar:
Receptacle: square based vases, floral foam cubes covered with Aspidistra
Flowers: White Cimbidium
Greens: Aspidistra, Ruscus, Monstera, Spruce
Accessories: White Docorative Branches, Glass Vials

Breakfast Room:
Receptacle: square based vases, floral foam cubes covered with Aspidistra
Flowers: White Cimbidium
Greens: Aspidistra, Ruscus, Monstera, Spruce
Accessories: White Docorative Branches, Glass Vials

Rest Rooms:
Receptacle: Cube vases, floral foam cubes covered with Aspidistra
Flowers: White Cimbidium
Greens: Aspidistra, Spruce
Accessories: Transparent Decorative Stones

December 2010 - Hotel Arrangement 3

Tables:
Receptacle: 18 round plastic plate, 1/2 Floral Foam Brick
Flowers: Pink Cimbidium
Greens: Aspidistra, Spruce
Accessories: Silver Pines, Glass Bowls

Apple Christma Tree & Centerpiece

December 2010 - Various

Receptacle: Oval Ceramic Bowl
Flowers: Roses, Eucaliptus, Brunia
Greens: Galax, Aspidistra

Receptacle: Oval Ceramic Bowl
Flowers: Cimbidium
Greens: Galax, Spruce, Blackeberry Branch
Accessories: Satin Ribbon,  Apple

Receptacle: Oval Ceramic Bowl
Flowers: Roses
Greens: Galax, Spruce
Accessories: Glass Bowls, Decorative Branch

Receptacle: Oval Ceramic Bowl
Flowers: Cimbidium, Brunia
Greens: Galax, Spruce
Accessories: Glass Bowls, Decorative Branch

Receptacle: Cube Glass Vase
Flowers: Leukospermum, Brunia, Skimia
Greens: Moss, Ruscus
Accessories: Satin Ribbon

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December Lesson: Centrotavola Natalizio

Today I have had another lesson with 5 charming female students, and as it is December already and only 14 days left till Christmas Eve, so the subject was: Centrotavola di Natale (Christmas Eve Table Arrangement). To make this Rustic Style Work we used Spruce, Holly, Pines, Roses, Apples, Cinnamon Sticks, Skimia, Blackeberry Branches, Illex and candles:

As always before the lesson, I have prepared the sample for the students, it was sold immediately after the class. People will always love this Charming Classic Christmas Arrangements with smelly cinnamon and pine cones.


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December 2010- Artificial Arrangements

Artificial Winter Arrangement:
Receptacle: Ceramic Bowl, 2 Dry Floral Foam Bricks
Flowers: Ivory Roses
Accessories: Pines,  Apples, Rose Berries, Ivory Leaves

Artificial Red Orchid:
Receptacle: Silver Vase, 1/4 Dry Floral Foam Brick 
Flowers: Red Phalenopsis
Greens: Artificial Asplenium Leaves

December 2010 - Christmas Classics

December 2010 - Hotel Arrangement 2

Reception:
Receptacle: Round Glass Vase
Flowers: Dendrobium Orchid, Carnation
Greens: Aspidistra, Monstera, Blackeberry Branch
Accessories: Glass Bowl, Decorative Stones

Bar:
Receptacle: Round Glass Vase
Flowers: Dendrobium Orchid, Carnation
Greens: Aspidistra, Monstera, Blackeberry Branch
Accessories: Glass Bowl, Decorative Stones

Breakfast Room:
Receptacle: Tall Glass Vase
Flowers: Dendrobium Orchid, Carnation
Greens: Aspidistra, Monstera, Blackeberry Branch
Accessories: Glass Bowl, Decorative Stones, White Decorative Branches

Rest Rooms:
Receptacle: 2 Glass Cubes
Flowers: Dendrobium Orchid, Carnation
Greens: Aspidistra
Accessories: Glass Bowl, Decorative Stones

December 2010 - Christmas Floral Sushi

Floral Sushi are made of floral foam covered with aspidistra or calathea leaves, blocked with a ribbon. There are single flower as well as double size (flower and a fruit) and big cube sushi. We sold plenty of floral sushi this winter - Japanese inspred alternative for classic spruce, holly and apple arrangemnts.

Receptacle: 1/8, 1/4, 1/2  Floral Foam Brick
Flowers:Red Roses, Schimia, Hipericum
Greens: Aspidistra, Galax, Spruce, Holly, Steel Grass
Accessories: Apples, Ribbons

Receptacle: 1/8, 1/2  Floral Foam Brick
Flowers:Red Roses, Schimia
Greens: Calathea, Galax, Spruce, Holly, Steel Grass

Receptacle: 1/8, 1/4 Floral Foam Brick
Flowers:Leukospermum, Roses, Hipericum
Greens: Aspidistra, Galax, Spruce, Steel Grass
Accessories: Apples, Ribbons


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December 2010 - Christmas Trees

In Italy Christmas Tree should be ready before 8 December,  that makes florists work much easier: we have more time for other Christmas Arrangements in the second half of the month.

Fresh Christmas Tree:
Receptacle: White Ceramic Vase & Floral Foam Cone
Greens: 7 different tipes of Spruce

Artificial & Dry Christmas Tree:
Receptacle: Wicker Basket & & Dry Floral Foam Cone
Flowers: Ivory Roses
Accessories: Cinnamon, Pines, Wicker Garlands, Golden Berries

Floral Christams Tree:
Receptacle: Christmas Tree
Artificial Flowers: Peony, Rose, Anemon
Accessories: Glass Bowls & Satin Ribbons




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December 2010 - Church Arrangements

Receptacle: Iron Constructions & 2 Floral Foam Bricks
Flowers: Orange Roses, Tulips, Pomegranate
Greens: Fern, Aspidistra, Monstera, Ruscus, Blackeberry Branch
Accessories: Rose Berries, Sash

Receptacle: Iron Constructions & 2 Floral Foam Bricks
Flowers: White Anthurim, Eustoma, Roses, Gypsophila
Greens: Fern, Aspidistra, Monstera, Ruscus


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December 2010 - Hotel Arrangement 1

Reception:
Receptacle: Glass Round Vase
Flowers: Eucalyptus Casea, Thistle
Accessories: White Branches & Roots, Glass Vials, Decorative Stones

Bar:
Receptacle: Glass Cylinder
Flowers: Eucalyptus Casea, Thistle
Accessories: White Branches & Roots, Glass Vials, Decorative Stones

Breakfast Room:
Receptacle:  Glass Cylinder
Flowers: Eucalyptus Casea, Thistle
Accessories: White Branches, Glass Vials, Decorative Stones

Rest Rooms:
Receptacle: 2 Glass Cubes
Flowers: Eucalyptus Casea, Thistle
Accessories: White Branches, Glass Vials, Decorative Stones

December 2010 - Christmas Hotel Arrangement

Christmas Arrangement for the modern hotel in the centre of Rome - Hotel 47

Lobby:

Receptacle: Glass Rectangular Vase filled with Decorative Stones
Artificial Flowers: Peony, Amarylis, Rose, Physalis
Accessories: Glitteres Branches, Gold Fern Laves, Glass Bowls

Reception:

Receptacle: Christmas Tree
Artificial Flowers: Peony, Rose, Anemon
Accessories: Glass Bowls & Satin Ribbons

December 2010 - Winter Orange Set

Various Fresh Flower Arrangements:

Receptacle: Sushi, Glass Vase and Bouquet
Flowers: Leukospermum, Skimia, Wild Rose
Greens: Galax, Aspidistra, Blackberry Branch
Accessories: Satin Ribbon

Receptacle: Sushi 3/4 of Floral Foam

Flowers: Roses, Skimia
Greens: Galax, Aspidistra, Steel Grass

 

November 2010 - Hotel Arrangement

 

Reception:

Receptacle: 3 glass vases: cylinder shape (different hights and dimiters), Floral Gel
Flowers: Anthurium, Skimia
Greens: Leafless Blueberry Branches


Lobby:

Receptacle:cylinder shape glass vase, Floral Gel
Flowers: Anthurium, Skimia
Greens: Leafless Blueberry Branches




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November 2010 - Wedding 2

Wedding in Valdese Church in Piazza Cavour
Bride's Bouquet & Bridesmaids Bouquets, Church Decoration

 

Bride's Bouquet

Flowers: Roses, Eustoma
Greens: Aspidistra

Accessories: Floral Foam Bouquet Holder, Ribbon, Floral Dimond Pins 

Bridesmaids Bouquets

Flowers: Roses, Eustoma
Greens: Ruscus

Accessories: Ribbon

Church Decoration:
Receptacle: 2 Flute Vases, 2 Small Continers, Floral Foam Brick
Flowers: Roses, Eustoma, Dendrobium
Greens: Ruscus, Fern
Accessories: Candles 
 

Aisle Decoration:
12 Tied-up Bouquets
Flowers: Roses, Eustoma, Dendrobium
Greens: Ruscus
Accessories: Ribbon

November Lesson: "Advent Wreath"

Lesson of November 2010 for florists begeiners and amateurs was dedicated to Advent Christian tradition.

This time four students were learning how to make country style Advent Wreath, using candles, natural dry and artificial materials, such as: cinnamon, pines, dried lemons, hay, artificial apples & berries, glass bulbs, decorative ribbons etc.


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November 2010 - Wedding

Novemner Wedding in Palazzo Brancaccio
Wedding Hall & Reception Arrangements

Wedding Hall:
Receptacle: 2 Flute Vases, h 100 cm (upside-down) , Floral Foam Sphere
Flowers: Roses, Lilium, Dendrobium, Chrysantemum, Gypsophila
Greens: Ruscus, Pittosporum, Fern

Receptacle: 6 Flute Vases connected with veil, h 80 cm (upside-down) , Floral Foam Sphere
Flowers: Roses, Lilium, Dendrobium, Chrysantemum, Gypsophila
Greens: Ruscus, Pittosporum, Fern






Table Arrangements:
Receptacle: 3 Martini Vase, Floral Foam Sphere
Flowers: Roses, Lilium, Dendrobium, Chrysantemum, Gypsophila
Greens: Ruscus, Pittosporum, Fern

Additional: Martini Candle-Holders, 3 Flower Garlands

November 2010 - Various

 

Artificial Mini Garden:

Receptacle: square iron plates 
Accessories: Artificial Plants & Floral Foam Stones

Artificial Ginger Arrangement:
Receptacle: square glass cube, 1/2 Floral Foam Brick 
Flowers: Red Ginger
Greens: Artificial Strelizia & Dieffenbachia Leaves, Moss

Accessories: Salix Matsudana

 

Artificial Phalaenopsis Set:

Receptacle: Silver Ceramic Bowls 

Flowers: White Phalaenopsis

Greens: Artificial Amarylis Leaves, Moss

Artificial Vanda Set:
Receptacle: White Ceramic Bowls
Flowers: Vanda Orchid
Greens: Artificial Amarylis Leaves, Moss
Accessories: White Salix Matsudana

Artificial Calla Set:
Receptacle: Black Ceramic Cubes
Flowers: Zantedeschia
Greens: Artificial Amarylis Leaves, Moss 

Artificial Amarylis Arrangement:
Receptacle: White Ceramic Vase
Flowers: Red Amarylis
Greens: Artificial Amarylis & Pelargonium Leaves, Moss

Artificial  Arrangement 1:
Receptacle: White Ceramic Square Vase
Flowers: Roses, Hortensia
Greens: Artificial Rose Leaves, Moss
Accessories: Decorative Ribbon

Artificial  Arrangement 2:
Receptacle: White Glass Oval Vase
Flowers: Roses, Hortensia
Greens: Artificial Rose Leaves, Moss
Accessories: Artificial Berries


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October Lesson: "Blooming Pumpkins"

Lesson of October this year for florists begeiners and amateurs was dedicated to The Pumpkin!


This time six new students were learning how to make country style fresh floral arrangement inside the pumkin. Using floral foam, different kind of flowers such as: Chrysantemum, Rose, Anemon, Friesia and Small Decorative Peppers and other decorative materials: