Flower Bar
When it comes to bars, what comes to mind is a destination to quaff of-the-minute cocktails, vino and the like. But rather than dive into alcohol, Amy Marella, a mom of two, brought flowers and a DIY mindset to a new endeavor. The first of its kind, Fleurish is DIY flower bar in Los Angeles where you can go and build your own floral bouquets. And for those that may not be in the LA area, Amy, has given us tips so that your bouquets can look just as stunning, no matter where you are. Check out our exclusive peek!
Flowers Abound
Fluerish offers four types of bouquets. Purchase a DIY kit and build the bouquet yourself or you can "grab 'n' go," which means you can have one of their four seasonal bouquets built for you. You can get super creative and build your own bouquet by perusing their buckets of flowers (either purchase one of their vases or bring in your own), or you can take one of their classes and learn to build a bouquet with the help of their staff.
Feeling intimidated? Amy knows all too well that flowers can freak people out. Her tip? To think of it like art…we all know there are no right or wrong way to paint and putting together a flower bouquet should be thought of in the same way.
Choice Flowers
By offering the flowers that the season has to offer (whether you give the flowers as a gift or keep them for yourself), you are guaranteed a gorgeous display that you can be proud of.
When choosing flowers for your display, picking seasonal ones not only guarantees freshness, they are more likely to be local which means less of an environmental impact. How pretty is that?
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The DIY Process
Amy walked us through the process of a DIY kit, which includes everything needed for your arrangement: a vessel, florist foam, flowers and specialty scissors, plus a box for easy transport.
Florist foam (available at craft stores like Save-on-Crafts) is a handy tool for helping you build bouquets. Not only does the foam keep the stems of your flowers upright (and your arrangement stable), the foam absorbs water and helps keep the flowers fresher, longer.
Centerpiece Takes Shape
Amy suggests, when arranging, think in triangles for your display. Arrange the largest stems in a triangle shape. Next, using the smaller flowers, fill the remaining open spaces using the same triangle concept as your guide. Your arrangement will quickly take on a lush and balanced look. This of course, isn't a rule. Always do what you think looks good.
Flowers
When building a bouquet, also think about combining unexpected elements and keeping the color palette limited to a few colors within the same family. Here roses mix with purple kale, Veronica (Speedwell), Dusty Miller (the silver-like leaves), Geranium and purple Lisianthus. The color palette is kept to purples and blues, lending it an added air of sophistication.
Flower Bouquet
The best part of building your own bouquet? The double sentiment! When given as a gift, it means all that much more that you got to make it yourself.
Amy's Tips
A couple of tips for future bouquets:
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A flower will stop drinking water 30 seconds after you snip if you don't put it in water again. So move quickly!
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Mist your flowers when you're finished, to make them look fresh and lush.
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Even if you don't have a Fleurish location near you (stay tuned, more are on the way), Amy reminds us that there is no wrong way to put together flowers and to just have fun.
The Flower Mantra
Lastly, we couldn't agree more with the Luther Burbank's quote on the wall in this bespoke flower shop, "Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul."
