Wreaths: Making a dried condolence wreath at home
Condolence wreaths and bouquets and sympathy flowers have traditionally continued to be part of the memorial services and interment in almost every ethnicity all over the world. What have changed are the trends and the ways in which we bid a goodbye to our beloved ones. Often you may find yourself plunged into a confusion as to how to express your condolence, what sort of a wreath will be enough to express the intensity of your feelings and the deep-trodden sense of loss you feel. A glance through the florist’s shop may not be enough to satisfy your expectations. So why try to buy? Why not make one yourself and convey your sympathy in a way that satisfies your intense feelings?
Here a few tips from us,
• Pick up some nice white oriental or arum lilies, tulips or incarnations, whichever you prefer.
• Now as taught to you earlier, make the wreath base.
• Wire some foundational foliage around the wreath base, you can use vine foliage for this purpose.
• Now start wiring the flower heads gently to the wreath cutting off the stems till the bloom ends.
• You may also put some bloom buds to make it look a bit classier.
• In case you make the entire wreath with fresh florals then instead of already dried ones, place the ready wreath into a large glass platter on some silica gel and cover with aluminum foil fro half-a-day.
• Or else use the micro-wave to dry the full wreath. But be careful about the temperature as neither the leaves not the flowers should get too dried. They should retain a part of the natural exotic look.
As far as the look is concerned a traditional funeral appears to be the best with a lush blend of white florals and green foliage. These days some violet and pink is also in rampant use. In that case roses and arum lilies look great. So you may trail a different path and introduce a dash of fresh mix of seasonal flowers as well. Finally, put a family name or a signature on a little white card and tag it to the wreath with some pink or white satin ribbon.
