How to Design an Oval Floral Arrangement

Designing a floral arrangement helps set the tone and enhance the mood for any event. For a party centerpiece, choose a design that is beautiful from each angle, such as an oval arrangement. Floral arrangements take some design skills but knowing the basic principles and elements will improve your proficiency.

Instructions

1

Choose the vase or container for your oval arrangement. The size of your container is a defining factor in defining the shape and final result of your floral arrangement. Pick a vase wide and deep enough to hide your floral foam.

2

Select a variety of flowers and greenery in proportion with the scale of your vase. A good floral arrangement must have the right physical weight to stay in place, while also having visual weight and balance.

3

Secure the floral foam at the bottom of your container. Cut the ends of the stems if you are using fresh flowers.

4

Frame the outer edges of your arrangement to create the basic oval shape. Use lighter flowers and the greenery for the edge.

5

Create a focal point in the center of your floral arrangement with the largest or brightest of your selected flowers. Fill in any spaces to your preference, using filler flowers and greenery.

6

Decide on any accent pieces you want to include. If your arrangement is for a specific event, incorporate the theme with your non-floral accent. Be sure to use your accents sparingly so the focus remains on your flowers.

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Designing a floral arrangement helps set the tone and enhance the mood for any event. For a party centerpiece, choose a design that is beautiful from each angle, such as an oval arrangement. Floral arrangements take some design skills but knowing the basic principles and elements will improve your proficiency.

Instructions

1

Choose the vase or container for your oval arrangement. The size of your container is a defining factor in defining the shape and final result of your floral arrangement. Pick a vase wide and deep enough to hide your floral foam.

2

Select a variety of flowers and greenery in proportion with the scale of your vase. A good floral arrangement must have the right physical weight to stay in place, while also having visual weight and balance.

3

Secure the floral foam at the bottom of your container. Cut the ends of the stems if you are using fresh flowers.

4

Frame the outer edges of your arrangement to create the basic oval shape. Use lighter flowers and the greenery for the edge.

5

Create a focal point in the center of your floral arrangement with the largest or brightest of your selected flowers. Fill in any spaces to your preference, using filler flowers and greenery.

6

Decide on any accent pieces you want to include. If your arrangement is for a specific event, incorporate the theme with your non-floral accent. Be sure to use your accents sparingly so the focus remains on your flowers.