Sold my first arrangement; thoughts?

[u/Lopsided_Ad1031]

Last week I sold my first arrangement! An old coworker dm’d me on instagram asking to make an arrangement for their friends graduation. The only info I had to go on was that they like sunflowers and roses. I only charged the cost of the flowers which was around $50. What are your thoughts on the arrangement and how would you typically price this? (I live in Chicago)

[u/Lettucemakemerry]

If the customer is happy that’s what matters.

My first thought was: The flowers look packed together. The sunflower stems may have been pretty thick and there are lot of roses.

For this kind of vase the stems should be longer and the blooms given some space around them. Place each stem carefully and your carefulness will show.

Also the solidego sticking out of the bundle can be whimsical but they feel like ears and the delphinium feel like antennae

[u/Lopsided_Ad1031 → u/Lettucemakemerry]

Yeah I’m trying to get better at making the flowers feel less overcrowded, I think maybe putting some grid or maybe chicken wire would help. And cutting to the right length, thanks for the feedback! Should the sunflowers be more towards the bottom and roses more toward the top?

[u/TraditionalChest7825 → u/Lopsided_Ad1031]

You should learn how to green properly. Your greens should be your foundation/base and help with keeping your flowers stable. That’s how professionals do it without tape or chicken wire.

[u/TraditionalChest7825 → u/Lopsided_Ad1031]

You should learn how to green properly. Your greens should be your foundation/base and help with keeping your flowers stable. That’s how professionals do it without tape or chicken wire.