Wedding Flowers & Floral Arrangements : How to Make Corsages for the Mothers of the Bride & Groom
March 122010
Make corsages for the mothers of the bride and groom at a wedding by choosing a flower that compliments the wedding, removing the greenery, adding accent flowers and wrapping the stem of each bloom in floral tape. Attach a wedding corsage to a pin or a wrist band with tips from a florist in this free video on wedding flowers and floral arrangements.
Expert: Christine Holanda
Contact: www.lilyofthevalleyfloral.com
Bio: Christine Holanda is a florist and the owner of Lily of the Valley Floral Design & Gift Shop in La Quinta, Calif.
Filmmaker: Gina Miller-Britton
Duration : 0:4:35
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