By the Numbers: Floating Wreaths

Photography by Anna Kuperberg

Readers, it's been a while since I did a By The Numbers article.  I hope I can ask for some "forgiveness" as   Erin, my intern, and I have been so focused on inspirations, real weddings, and our new "best thing ever" topics.

Starting this May, I'm going to bring back 'By The Numbers' posts for our midweek posts.  Usually on Wednesday I feature Real Weddings and Best Thing Ever articles but I'm adding 'By The Numbers' to add a little fun.

For starters, I'll attack how to make these floating wreaths and what you need.

For one 18 inch White Carnation Floating Wreath with Bubble Bowl and gardenias,
you will need

158 - 168 stems of white carnations
158 - 168 tooth picks
1 15 inch styrofoam circle - with center "hollowed" up
1 large Bubble bowl
Water for inside of Bubble Bowl
5 to 7 white gardenias
1 fishing wire
4 to 5 - mini washers - Around 2 pound if possible - 4 to 5 will give you 10 pounds.

Tip:  The washers attached via fishing wire should be adhered(tied) to the styrofoam before you start putting your carnations(with toothpicks) on your circular wreath.  It's really crucial that when you put them in the pool of water that the bubble bowl be placed "evenly".

Good luck and let me know how it works for you.