How to Make a Cascade Bridal Bouquet

Create the most important accessory for the bride, the bouquet. The "traditional" cascade is the most often preferred style. Depending on the choice of flowers, you can easily construct a beautiful and affordable arrangement. Read on to learn how to make a cascade bridal bouquet.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Flowers
• Fillers
• Bridal holder with floral foam
• Floral wire
• Ribbon
• Scissors
• Cutting pliers
• Tall vase

1. Select the flowers in multiple colors and sizes, being careful not to overpower the bride. Soak the floral foam and use a flower vase to hold the arrangement as you are constructing the bouquet.

2. Place greenery, vining or line-type foliage, all around the holder. Stephanotis, heather or ivy would be a nice choice. Begin at the base of the bouquet holder begin to insert the flowers to form a cascading effect. Remove all thorns if you will be using roses.

3. Insert securely into the floral foam so each flower stem will receive moisture.

4. Add more filler and greenery into the back of the foam, in a circular pattern. Finish by adding additional flowers around the perimeter of the bouquet.

5. Finish the arrangement with a ribbon, by making a loop, twist, then another loop. Do this about three times, leave a tail, then secure with floral wire. Attach the wire into the lower back part of the holder. Clip ends of the tail at an angle for a finished look. Stand back and hold the bouquet to make sure it seems balanced.

Tips & Warnings

• Bouquets are made with either fresh or silk flowers.
• Wiring and taping the stems is optional.
• Secure all stems into the floral foam holder to prevent flowers from falling out.
• Conceal the mechanics of the arrangement.