Can you make a bouquet or flower arrangement out of gardenias?

I have never seen one before, and I don’t think it would work because they don’t really have long stems… but this is my sister’s favorite flower and I was trying to incorporate it into her bridal shower. Any ideas?

Gardenia blooms are very fragile flowers and can be wired or glued or placed in floral foam. They can also be floated in a bowl with some candles, & used as a table arrangement.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Floral-Arrangements-2142/Gardenias-wedding-bouquets.htm

http://www.creationsbypauline.com/product_info.php?products_id=22298010&s=f8dc943702fea10a9c71cf8c08e95ddc

http://www.fiftyflowers.com/product/Fresh-Gardenia-Wedding-Flower_262.htm

https://www.rossirovetti.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=79

These are artificial ones used as a Bridal Candle Ring:

http://www.1888flowermall.com/Artificial-Bridal-Lily-Candle-Ring-w-Gardenia-White.html

Potted Gardenia plants are inexpensive, in comparison to cut flower arrangements, and you can use them as table settings or on a pedestal by the bride & groom’s table…plus they can taken home by the family members to enjoy for a long time.

http://www.barlens.com.au/images/news/news_images/pugardenia_tn.jpg

http://www.bizrate.com/flowers_plants/products__keyword–white+gardenia+flower.html

Gardenias can also be used in a wrist corsage. Scroll down the page:

http://www.roseofsharonflowers.com/weddings.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_2365183_make-gardenia-corsages.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art

Videos showing bridal bouquets. The 1st one shows how to use floral foam to hold the Gardenias in place:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le9Bd_vl6jU

Techniques, tricks and tips for handling cut Gardenia blossoms:

If you decide on using both fresh cut flowers & potted flowering plants, here’s tips on growing Gardenia plants indoors:

Best wishes & congratulations to your sister, & kudos to you for helping your sister with her wedding plans !!!

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