Flower Crush: Hydrangea

Flower Crush: Hydrangea

The mother hen (capable bachelorette?) of floral design

When it comes to floral design, few flowers offer as much literal – as well as figurative – support as hydrangea. Large and in charge, not unlike a roosting hen, it commands attention. Though the flower means serious business, it is also soft and yielding, allowing other flowers to take center stage with the help of hydrangea’s excellent knack for creating colorful base-layer backdrops. Because let’s be honest, unless you’re designing in that natural, couture, here’s-my-garden-but-in-a-vase style that relies on gobs and gobs of flowers overlapping and getting in each other’s personal vase space, there are few, if any, flowers that don’t mind a rose or a ranunculus putting a big, fat blem…blush of color on her face. What we’re trying to say is, hydrangea doesn’t mind sharing. If hydrangea were a pass in basketball, it would be a game-winning assist.

That being said, in terms of bang for your buck, few flowers will get you as far without the use of the carpool lane. Translation: Three stems of hydrangea in a vase = a classically stylish mid-sized centerpiece. Three stems of virtually any other flower trying to pass off as a mid-sized centerpiece may equal a serious shrinky-dink problem. But don’t take our word for it! Go ahead, try to find a more winningly versatile flower, we promise to leave a few hydrangea in the bucket for you.

Hot tip: Though hydrangea boasts those thick, strong stems, every once in a while the flower may behave like a shrinking violet at the mere thought of being separated from its namesake, good old H2O. Don’t fret, however, as a remedy of a quick cut and dunk in the wet stuff is almost always a surefire way to “violet” revival. Simply remove the wilting hydrangea from your vase, oasis, or conditioning bucket, cut one to two inches from the stem, and dunk the entire flower, bloom and all, into cold water for up to an hour for almost guaranteed revival. At that point, if the bloom isn’t better than new, it just wasn’t meant to be.

Hydrangea Facts:

Season: Available year-round

Colors: Whites, greens, pinks, antique reds, purples and blues.

When to Use: For texture, for simplicity, for team player-ship, or for stylish self-sufficiency

For more hydrangea hullabaloo, see this hydrangea-filled wedding at the National Press Club and check out our Pinterest board!

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Love in full bloom - rain and all ☔️ ✨ 

Tamari & Zach embraced the romance of a rainy day ceremony at the historic Tudor Place, saying “I do” beneath clear umbrellas. Then they celebrated in the cozy, intimate setting of the Tabard Inn - with a warm floral palette of corals and oranges, the dreamiest Cafe au Lait dahlias, and proof that a little rain only adds to the magic. 

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G is for greenery 🌿, L is for lush ✨… you get the idea! 

When it comes to statement-making florals, a well-placed garland can do it all—elevate long tables, frame a ceremony aisle, or even drape around a fountain for that effortlessly chic look. Who said greenery was just filler? 💅 

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Industrial spaces have a beauty of their own, but the right floral design can take them from warehouse to urban garden. 🌿✨ 

For Laura & Michael’s Dock 5 wedding, we played with scale—tall magnolia branches to emphasize the height, lush florals to soften the space, and candlelight to add warmth. The result? An urban oasis that felt both grand and intimate.

1️⃣Go Big with Greenery – Tall magnolia branches brought height and movement to Laura & Michael’s Dock 5 wedding

2️⃣ Mix Textures – Lush, low floral arrangements softened the industrial edges while keeping the space dynamic

3️⃣ Layer Candlelight – Warm glows + metal details = a romantic urban oasis

4️⃣ Frame Key Spaces – A floral garland on the head table grounded the design and added intimacy. Trees flanking the table took it to the next level 

5️⃣ Contrast is Key – Pairing the raw, industrial elements with soft florals and organic details created the perfect balance

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