Country Homes & Interiors

IN A COUNTRY GARDEN

TIP As you arrange flowers around your chandelier, aim to make the blooms ‘talk’ to each other – like these three peonies, interspersed with filler flowers

TIP Add flowers to the balloons first, then fill with water. You can gently squeeze and turn the balls to ensure the petals can be seen before freezing

TIP If you make the corsage the night before your party, place it in the fridge on a layer of damp tissue. The flowers should stay looking fresh for 24 hours

TIP The flowers for your cake meadow should form a soft wave, with the taller blooms at the sides and smaller ones at the front, so the cake can be seen

When you make

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