floristry

Bouquet design craft

Floristry is the art and trade of arranging and selling flowers.

A florist practices floristry, creating bouquets, centerpieces, and decorative arrangements for occasions like weddings, funerals, and holidays.

The term covers both the creative skill of flower arrangement and the commercial business of running a flower shop.

arrangements

bouquet

Arranged cluster of blooms

garland · spray · posy · boutonniere · buttonhole · nosegay · ikebana · vase · oasis · basket

botany

cultivar

Bred plant variety

  • stemPlant's central axis
  • petalBloom's colorful segment
  • foliagePlant's leafy covering

bloom · bud · stamen · pistil · sepal · vase life · conditioning · hydration · ethylene · wilting

occasions

wedding

Marriage rite and feast

anniversary · graduation · prom · banquet · reception · gala · ceremony · Valentine's Day · Mother's Day · memorial

business

shop

Retail sales venue

vendor · supplier · inventory · commission · delivery · subscription · wire service · Interflora · markup · perishability

materials

ribbon

Slender ornamental strip

  • wireThin metallic conductor
  • tapeAdhesive strip on roll
  • foamBubble-filled substance

frog · chicken wire · moss · raffia · pins · picks · tubes · adhesive · scissors · knife

flowers

rose

Stood up, or fragrant bloom

  • lilyTrumpet-shaped garden bloom
  • tulipBulbous spring flower
  • orchidShowy tropical flower

carnation · chrysanthemum · peony · hydrangea · sunflower · dahlia · ranunculus · anemone · freesia · calla

design

composition

Arranged elements forming whole

line · focal point · proportion · balance · harmony · contrast · rhythm · negative space · mechanics · armature

Categories
Opposites
life/death of plant material

floristrytaxidermy

Preserving animal skins lifelike

embalming · composting · withering · desiccation

creation vs. destruction of arrangements

floristrydemolition

Deliberate structural destruction

dismantling · decomposition · wilting · clearing

ornamental vs. utilitarian plant work

floristrydeforestation

Large-scale woodland elimination

logging · land clearing · tree felling · clear-cutting · agriculture

Phrases
Family

florist, florists

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G