EASY DIY Pergola or Arch by Flower Moxie ~SUPER FAST TUTORIAL~

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7 жыл бұрын

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I know wedding arches, arbors, and pergolas looks hard af to achieve, but this video breaks it down simply and quickly!
Here's the main rules:
- 11' Zip ties...you need'em!
- Oasis Wet Foam Cage
- Roses, stock, wax flower, or other hardy flowers...no hydrangea they are foam-haters!
- Tons of greens! Buy'em, Forage'em, or Ditch Dive'em!
With wet foam, you can build the day before your wedding, and zip tie it to your arch a few hours before your ceremony!
PRO TIP: After the wedding, cut it down and use it on your sweetheart table! XO ~Amy
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@keithbaxley1219 7 жыл бұрын

would love a "next" video, demonstrating you attaching it to a curtained gazebo or arch. Thank you! love this it was very helpful

@iceblue1457 6 жыл бұрын

Using zip ties is the best lesson I learned from you that others did not do. Thank you.

@ryannkleppe3001 5 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! I'm ordering my flowers from you and the arch flowers were the one thing I was really nervous about DIYing. This seems much less scary now :)

@FlowerMoxie 5 жыл бұрын

Oh girl, it's pretty easy because once you build a mess of greenery it's a matter of back-filling with your blooms! I always enjoy foraging, too!

@valeriaplascencia1817 7 жыл бұрын

Is Perfect thx 4 share your technique

@susanwondergem4014 2 жыл бұрын

Your tutorials are amazing. Preparing for my son's wedding next weekend and feel so much more knowledgeable.

@FlowerMoxie 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, that makes me so happy!!!! Thank you for your kind words, I'm so excited to see what you create!!! XOXO

@MalongayConananGonzalez-tg2mv 3 ай бұрын

I know amezing storyline

@Zennie371 3 жыл бұрын

That’s so pretty! Thank you for sharing I love your videos. ❤️❤️❤️. Can you do one on the new trend? It’s Pampas Grass, Dried Color Palm and Roses. It hooks on to a party backdrop! That’s the new trend.

@ruthmaria546 6 жыл бұрын

LINDOS

@iceblue1457 6 жыл бұрын

It's beautiful. The flowers you used are beautiful. What's their names?

@kalinagospodinova2016 7 жыл бұрын

Hi, what a beautiful arrangement. I am so inspired to make mine now!!! I was wondering, how far in advance can I make it? Thank you!!!

@amymccord6480 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You can make it the day before, and re-wet the cage the day of the event by lightly spraying it with your kitchen sink sprayer!

@katerinaxaxlakia2587 7 жыл бұрын

more videos please

@rachellazarus710 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Attempting to do this for a small backyard covid wedding in December but wanted to try a test run! A couple of questions - 1. what size foam cage did you use? 2. What kind of greens did you use? Thanks so much!

@FlowerMoxie 3 жыл бұрын

I used a large wet foam cage. For greens I used salal and something I foraged. I'd recommend a combo of salal, leather leaf, and any other greens you'd like, even Christmas greens if that goes with your vibe. Check out our packages, as you might find one similar to what you're wanting to do. Feel free to email us if you need anything custom! flowermoxie.com/pages/moodboard-packages

@Lily-gi8uy 4 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! You mention not to use hydrangeas as they are foam-haters, but you also show a lot of centerpieces that use wet foam as well, so how do you prevent the hydrangeas from wilting in those centerpieces? Otherwise, what would be a good alternative flower to use to substitute for the big, fluffy, surface-covering hydrangeas?

@FlowerMoxie 4 жыл бұрын

Great questions! In centerpieces, there's water surrounding and rehydrating the foam so hydrangeas get more water than when they're just in a cage without the surrounding hydration...does that make sense? I still use hydrangeas in cages, but I can't pop them in until right before the event. Another tip when using hydrangea in foam is to dip the cut stem in Alum, which is a preservative that extends their vase life...it can be found in the spice aisle at the grocery store. There isn't another bloom quite as large as hydrangea, but for volume and coverage, I'd suggest the following: white football mums, carnations, cushion flower (many blooms on one stem), open/blown-out roses, stock, and baby's breath. I hope that helps!

@natalleeence9367 5 жыл бұрын

How do you attach to the wall with the zip ties? Would love to see the full install! Beautiful!

@FlowerMoxie 5 жыл бұрын

You'd probably need a nail or a command strip! Good idea, will do that soon!

@Sean_836 3 жыл бұрын

Love the video. Can you give a ball point of how many stems you used for the greenery

@FlowerMoxie 3 жыл бұрын

It looks like I used 1 bunch of salal and some foraged greens. You could easily do 1 bu of salal and 1/2 bu of Leather leaf, as well.

@aimeebrown3959 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tutorial looks so easy ! Did you pre soak your foam brick or did you use artificial flowers? :)

@nowandforeverflowersanddec8144 6 жыл бұрын

Aimee Brown the brick is presoaked & she is using fresh flowers

@michelleluttmann9691 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! How do you recommend transporting this? In a box?

@amymccord6480 6 жыл бұрын

I just lay them down in the back of my car because I have a plastic liner. It's not really drippy once you stab all your stems in, LOL.

@macymartin1799 2 жыл бұрын

You make it look so easy! I will be having an outdoor wedding in the heat of Texas summer (will most likely be 85-95 degrees) How long before the ceremony do you recommend hanging the arrangement?

@FlowerMoxie 2 жыл бұрын

Oh dang, I'd probably wait until about 1-2 hours before and make sure you use hardy blooms like roses, carnations, cushion flower. I've used stock in the dead heat of an Oklahoma summer and sprayed the shit out of it with my Crowning Glory and it held! XOXOX

@Flowerfactoryldn Жыл бұрын

It’s beautiful! How do you ensure it does not drip once you hang it? I’ve tried making a day before but any water in the oasis seems to make its way towards the bottom part.

@FlowerMoxie Жыл бұрын

It stops dripping once I finish placing my blooms. Personally, I've learned that I prefer to make it on-site. If I'm really stretched for time then I will green it out the day before, re-wet the foam the next day with the hose, hang it, backfill with my flowers and after that, I don't have an issue with water.

@sarosh7376 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! I wanted to know if it is about 75 deg. outside how much in advance can I make this and still assure that the flowers will look fresh?

@FlowerMoxie 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Sarosh, 75 isn't too bad, I think you could build it 3-5 hours before and it would be fine. Personally, I'd use hardy blooms like cushion flowers, carnations, roses, and then I'd mist it down with Crowning Glory. Stay away from hydrangea, and I'd probably go easy on stock and snapdragons.

@sarariofrio8227 Жыл бұрын

Hi there :) Did you use a Small, Medium or Jumbo Wet Foam Floral Cage? Thank you!! Keep up the incredible job!!

@FlowerMoxie Жыл бұрын

I like the jumbos for the main swag, and typically put a medium on the opposite side when building asymmetrical.

@samanthajahnig521 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you. Did you attach the zip ties before soaking the foam, or does it matter?!

@FlowerMoxie 4 жыл бұрын

I think it's easier to string them through after I've already soaked them. Thank you for the compliment!

@tusalud5217 6 жыл бұрын

❤️😱

@meganamason3310 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this helpful video! How far in advance can I make this? Would it be a good idea to store it in a refrigerator overnight? Thank you!

@FlowerMoxie 2 жыл бұрын

You can green it out 2 days before if you rewet the foam each day, and you can add the blooms the day before. Just rewet the day-of the wedding with a kitchen sink sprayer or garden hose. If you can pop it in a cooler, then that would be best! Just make sure you don't freeze the blooms. XOXOX

@kaileewise4636 5 жыл бұрын

My wedding is in July. Would I be able to make an arrangement beforehand using silk flowers? I guess my question is if I can make along time before hand and for fake flowers, does the brick need to stay wet?? Thanks!

@FlowerMoxie 5 жыл бұрын

Hello Kailee, if you're using silk flowers you can do them tomorrow! You also don't need to wet the brick down, and you can also by dry foam!

@livelovehope28 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Flower Moxie! What size cage did you use? It’s hard to tell in the video. On thumbnail photo is that smilax?

@amymccord6480 5 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Sorry for the delay, I've been out of the office! I used a large Oasis cage, 9x4, and I did not use Smilax. I used nagi, salal, and foraged English Ivy I clipped from my mum's tree!

@rajiroyce7791 7 жыл бұрын

What flowers are used in this tutorial?

@samanthatomasek4677 5 жыл бұрын

50 cm White Roses- Blown (meaning they've been resting in flower buckets for 3-4 days) Most likely Eskimo or Vendela variety but could also be Playa Blanca. Pinky- Lavender Spray Roses- Most likely Blue Moon, Amy, or Santa Barbara Variety. White Wax Flower White Delphinium Greenery is mainly Salal (Lemon Leaf), and Huck.

@debhepner1546 5 жыл бұрын

My daughter's wedding is in Oct. What burgundy colored flowers would you recommend using?

@FlowerMoxie 5 жыл бұрын

I would suggest burgundy carnations and burg snapdragons, they have the most predictable shade! You could also go with some Black Magic roses, but those lean more red. Check out our Autumn Mood Board package or our Navy and Wine packages. flowermoxie.com/pages/autumn-and-fall-moodboard flowermoxie.com/pages/navy-and-wine-moodboard

@karendowney7994 5 ай бұрын

How far ahead can you make this ? Also Where would you keep it until you put it up ? My daughter is getting married in mountains and we will have a lot to do so I’m wondering if I can make this and bouquets maybe day before?

@FlowerMoxie 5 ай бұрын

If you're using floral foam cages, you can create the arch arrangements 1-2 days before the wedding, just be sure to keep the floral foam damp with water. Keep the cages lying flat (try to find a large rectangular cardboard box for storage/transport, line with a plastic trash bag to keep it sturdy) and then you'll want to zip tie the cages to the arches on the day of the event!

@amylynjohnson7473 7 жыл бұрын

where did you buy that cage for your floral foam??

@LauraC0RT 4 жыл бұрын

You can buy them together lots of places! I'm not sure how it would work putting the foam into the floral cage - I feel like it works better to just buy them already together. I got mine from Amazon. www.amazon.com/s?k=floral+foam+cage&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

@littlecutekitty 6 жыл бұрын

what foliages are used?

@amymccord6480 6 жыл бұрын

Salal, nagi, and foraged greens!

@imhonaldo13 3 ай бұрын

Would it be the same process for a circle arch?

@FlowerMoxie 3 ай бұрын

Yes! Depending on the look you're going for you'll want to use this same technique to create the circle! Space your floral foam cages or garland equally around the arch and you can build it directly on site. If you're creating the cages ahead of time, be sure to map out how many cages you'll need for the entire structure. You can then zip tie those cages to the arch on the day of the wedding. We like brining some extra blooms or greenery to back fill as necessary!

@alyssadaw4232 5 жыл бұрын

What are the gorgeous white garden roses that you are using called? :)

@amymccord6480 5 жыл бұрын

Those are our standard roses! They are called Early Grey, and they are WAY less pricey than garden roses! So important to buy flowers from wholesale because you get so much more bang for your buck. XO, Ames

@alyssadaw4232 5 жыл бұрын

Amy McCord really, I’m impressed they are such a large bloom. I thought they were white, I’m surprised that they are gray-ish lavender. Do you have more of a “white” bloom of similar size that you carry and would recommend?

@amymccord6480 5 жыл бұрын

@@alyssadaw4232 I really love the way white Escimos blow out. Proud and Vendelas are nice and have a higher petal count than Escimos, but what counts for me is how big they open/blow out.

@Kat-jm5tc 2 жыл бұрын

Is it ok if I don't have a cage? I only have the naked foam blocks

@FlowerMoxie 2 жыл бұрын

So the foam will break apart on you without a container. You can MacGyver your own cages by wrapping a brick of foam with chickenwire and zip ties, but tbh, I would just stick with the cages. The ridged plastic backing is way more supportive. XXXX, Amy

@Kat-jm5tc 2 жыл бұрын

@@FlowerMoxie if I'm using dry foam with fake flowers, do I still have the same risk of it falling apart?

@FlowerMoxie 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kat-jm5tc If you're using dry foam (not the kind that will soak up water) then it should be fine! The wet foam is just less ridged, even when it's not wet. XXXX, Amy

@ahnnhi8433 Жыл бұрын

Is there a way of doing this without foam?

@ahnnhi8433 Жыл бұрын

Actually, I found a reusable and biodegradable floral foam and looking into a bit more. Just thought you might be interested to check it out! Newagefloral.com 🤗

@FlowerMoxie Жыл бұрын

How neat is this!! Thank you for sharing!