Thursday, January 9, 2014

Memorial Tribute Wake - Purple Themed Flowers


A very good friend's mother had passed away and I was honored and privileged to help my friend with all the funeral preparation.  We've known the family for so long that it was a very emotional loss for all of us.  But, one of the things that was cathartic for me was the creation of the flowers we used in the reception room.

Flowers always convey kindness, thoughtfulness and help in lifting up someone's spirit.  I wanted to convey that there's still beauty in the midst of sadness. The following purple themed flowers were a tribute and a celebration of life.

Floral arrangement 1
The heart signifying the love we have for her was made and created with the help of my friend and two sisters  to honor the mother. It's made of carnation, pomps, statice, pink cabbage, iris, gypsophilia, delphiniums and a variety of small purple flowers.  
The heart signifying the love we have for her was made and created with the help of my friend and two sisters  to honor the mother. It's made of carnation, pomps, statice, pink cabbage, iris, gypsophilia, delphiniums and a variety of small purple flowers.  

 
Floral Arrangement 2
  Iris flowers and green pom-poms on a clear rectangle vase.  I've added some pearly beads for some effect.

Floral Arrangement 3
baby's breath, small carnation, statice and  iris flowers.  I've added a shade of purple ribbons around the vase to highlight the purple colors.


Floral Arrangement 4
pink cabbage, gladiolus petals and aspidistra leaves on a clear vase surrounded by a shade of purple ribbon.







Floral Arrangement 5 
 gladiolus and aspidistra leaves

FLORAL ARRANGEMENT 6
pink cabbage on a moss covered square clear vase 
 





See also
Periwinkle flowers