Cascading Bouquet Recipe: How to Make a Loose & Airy Cascading Bouquet

While cascading bouquets may not always be in high demand, mastering this skill is essential for wedding florists. However, creating cascading bouquets can be a bit of a challenge, as they may turn out heavier or larger than you intended.

Additionally, many florists might have limited experience with this kind of bouquet unless they regularly create them for weddings or events.

Now, I have a question for you, “Do you enjoy crafting cascading bouquets? Are you confident in creating loose and airy cascading arrangements?”

If your answer is NO, I want you to know that I used to be in the same position. If your answer is YES, that’s fantastic! I hope this article can still provide you with some fresh ideas and inspiration 🙂

This is a photo of a cascading bouquet I recently created using fresh fall flowers from my garden for a fall wedding, including white sweet clematis, cosmos, dahlias and lace flowers. To make this hand-tied cascading bouquet, I didn’t use any tools like a cage, wire, or flower foam inside the bouquet. Instead, I relied on a simple spiral method.

I’ve compiled a bouquet recipe with the material list below, providing some tips for successful cascading bouquet making. However, because explaining the process solely through text can be unclear, I’ve created a free training video to make it much easier to understand.

If you’re interested in watching the video guide “How to Make a Loose and Airy Cascading Bouquet Effortlessly”, just click the link below. In this video, you’ll find a step-by-step tutorial accompanied by helpful tips. I hope this is useful and sparks some inspiration! I’m looking forward to seeing you there 🙂

Watch a free training video: How to Make a Loose & Airy Cascading Bouquet by Koko Flora

Material

1. Sweet Clematis vine with flowers (white) – 3 stems
2. Dahlia (white & Cafe au lait) – 3 stems
3. Ranunculus (white) – 6 stems
4. Lace flower (white) – 5 stems
5. Spray rose (white Majolica) – 5 stems
6. Astilbe (white) – 7 stems
7. Cosmos (white/blush) – 5 stems
8. Sedum (green) – 6 stems
9. Lace flower pod (green) – 5 stems
10. Rhagodia Hastata (silver) – 4 stems

4 Tips to make a loose and airy Cascading bouquet

1. Use curved stems for the cascading (tail) part, and avoid adding too many flowers and greens to keep the bottom light.
2. Place the main large flowers toward the end of the bouquet-making process to prevent them from shifting down during the process.
3. Try to position the flowers to point upward rather than toward the sides to prevent the bouquet from becoming too wide.
4. Choose lightweight and airy materials for both the bottom and top parts of the bouquet.

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