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Title: Unit B2-7


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Unit B2-7
  • Floriculture
  • Horticulture CD

2
Problem Area 2
  • Floral Design

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Lesson 7
  • Designing Centerpieces and Holiday Arrangements

4
Student Objectives
  • 1. Identify the types of centerpieces.
  • 2. Learn how to take a centerpiece order.
  • 3. Describe floral arrangements for holidays.

5
Vocabulary
  • Candle holder
  • Conical centerpieces
  • Cornucopia
  • Novelty designs
  • Paddle wire
  • Plush animal
  • Raffia
  • Votive candles

6
Interest Approach
  • Look at these examples of centerpieces which are
    found at weddings. Discuss the characteristics
    of these pieces (height, color, style, etc.)

7
What Are Some Types of Centerpieces?
  • Centerpieces have been around since the 18th
    century
  • They should be attractive and colorful since they
    are viewed on all sides
  • Traditional pieces are low so that conversation
    at the table is uninterrupted
  • Contemporary pieces, such as topiaries, add a bit
    of color and design above eye level
  • Buffet centerpieces may be one-sided and
    coordinate with the dining room pieces

8
Types of Centerpieces
  • Bud vases are small arrangements suitable for
    placing on long rectangular tables at intervals
  • Have one to three flowers
  • Inexpensive to create
  • Small vase arrangements are designed in vases in
    proportions of 1 to 1 so that they do not
    obstruct vision
  • More colorful and emphasize flowers
  • Can be symmetrical or asymmetrical based on the
    theme

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  • Round centerpieces are suited for round or square
    tables
  • May be made of one type of flower or a mixture of
    several varieties and colors
  • Container should also be round and low
  • Contour may be round or triangular
  • Oval centerpieces are similar to round ones but
    are more suitable for oval or rectangular tables
  • Containers can be rectangular, oval or circular
    with a low rim
  • Contour may be round or triangular

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Designing a Round Centerpiece
  • 5. Secondary placements will fill in space
    between the primary placements.
  • 6. Add additional flowers to fill in the empty
    gaps.
  • 7. Add filler flowers if desired.
  • 8. Insert accent material if desired.
  • 1. Select a low container with a large diameter
  • 2. Position a moistened piece of floral foam in
    the center and secure
  • Trim the foam edges
  • Secure with tape
  • 3. Add greens in a circular pattern
  • 4. Primary flower placements will establish the
    height and the width

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Centerpiece Styles Continued
  • Conical centerpieces are cone-shaped or three
    dimensional isosceles triangles
  • A centerpiece that looks like a Christmas tree
    would be conical

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  • Accessories can be added to create a certain
    atmosphere or interest
  • Should be in harmony with the design and properly
    placed
  • Candles are often used and can be stabilized
    using a candle holder - round at the top to
    secure the candle and pronged at the other end to
    fit in foam
  • Place at least 1 apart if using more than one
  • Ribbon, fruit, cones, etc. Can also be used

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What Information Is Needed When Taking a
Centerpiece Order?
  • Gathering information is extremely important in
    order to make decisions about the design of a
    centerpiece for a particular event
  • The following is a suggested checklist
  • 1. When is the event, date, time and how much
    time is needed to set up?
  • 2. Where is the location and what is the size of
    the room?
  • 3. What is the style of the room?

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  • 4. What are the room colors, and what are the
    colors associated with the event or event
    sponsor?
  • 5. What is the preferred style of the event
    (formal, informal, casual , contemporary,
    elegant)?
  • 6. How many tables will need centerpieces and
    what are the shapes and sizes of the tables?
  • 7. How many additional floral designs will be
    needed?
  • 8. What is the budget for flowers?

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  • A florist should visit the site and become
    familiar with the surroundings prior to creating
    the floral work
  • Sometimes the banquet hall or hotel will have
    mirrors or candles that may be used, but they
    have to be reserved in advanced

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What Are Some Primary Holiday Centerpieces?
  • Flowers play a large part in many holiday
    celebrations
  • A variety of designs might be offered by a
    florist Sample designs are listed below
  • Valentines day
  • A dozen roses with baby breath arranged in a
    vase
  • Red carnations and white mums with a plush animal
    or chocolates
  • A plush animal is a stuffed figurine or animal

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  • St. Patricks day
  • Green tinted carnations
  • Pots of oxalis (shamrocks)
  • Easter
  • Novelty designs, which resemble kittens, or ice
    cream, for example are popular
  • Use pastel or bright colors where appropriate
  • Easter lilies also popular

Easter arrangement
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  • Mothers day
  • Spring flower arrangements and corsages
  • Novelty containers emphasizing the season are
    popular
  • Halloween
  • Arrangements in fall colors, hollowed out
    pumpkins or cornucopia are ideal
  • Thanksgiving
  • Centerpieces are the major arrangements
  • Use of analogous colors - red, orange, yellow

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Thanksgiving piece
  • Thanksgiving, cont
  • Often a cornucopia (a cone or horn shaped
    container of flowers, fruits and vegetables) is
    used
  • Raffia, a fibrous material made from palm trees,
    offers natural ribbon to fall arrangements
  • Christmas
  • Busy season for holiday design work in both
    artificial and real flowers

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  • Christmas cont
  • Wreaths made by wholesaler or florist and then
    decorated
  • Centerpieces often accented with votive candles
    (short, stocky candles placed in holders in the
    arrangement)

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Steps to Wreath Design
  • Use a pre-made wire frame and paddle wire, a
    piece of wood with wire wrapped around it
  • Prepare small bunches of greenery and lay them on
    the wire frame
  • Wrap the bundles and the frame with wire a few
    times to secure
  • Continue adding bunches, wrapping each one until
    a complete circle is made

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Summary
  • What did the traditional centerpieces look like?
  • Identify at least three types of centerpieces and
    describe their design.
  • Name some accessories that can be added to
    centerpieces to accent them.
  • What are some questions that need to be asked
    when placing a centerpiece order?
  • What kind of design can be used for valentines
    day?
  • Easter? Thanksgiving? Christmas?
  • How do you create a wreath?
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