Fall Floral Arrangement with Oxford Floral {Insider Inspiration}

Hey y’all!
If you’re in need of a beautiful and festive floral arrangement for your fall get together today’s post is just for you! We got the chance to sit down with David Naron of Oxford Floral for a fun tutorial. Keep reading to see step by step instructions of this stunning arrangement that will be sure to liven up any tablescape or entryway or even tailgate!

Oxford Floral has been creating beautiful and festive floral arrangements for over 80 years just off the square in Oxford, Mississippi.  Along with providing extraordinary floral arrangements, Oxford Floral also offers fine gifts, accessories for the home, and full bridal registry of crystals, china and linens.
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As the leaves change colors and the temperature begins to dip, Fall is the perfect time to bring some of the outdoors inside with a unique floral arrangement.  Drawing inspiration from the colors of Fall with football and pumpkins in mind, David Naron of Oxford Floral created a beautiful centerpiece for your next tailgate or party.

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{STEP ONE}
Make sure to choose a pair of pumpkins that complement each other.  Meaning that they are size appropriate and they stack well. This is very important to the process as the pumpkins will be the foundation of the arrangement.
 

{STEP TWO}
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When prepping the pumpkins I love to use a jigsaw.  They are great with heirloom pumpkins whose exterior are much more dense than traditional pumpkins and it is actually much safer than an ordinary kitchen knife.

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Fall hydrangea is a great base for this arrangement.  You can piece it off and use the smaller pieces in areas that cannot usually sustain an entire hydrangea.

{STEP THREE}
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The use of dowel rods is key to the stability of the arrangement.  After securing the dowels in the bottom pumpkin you can the pre-cut the holes for the top pumpkin, making your arrangement secure.

{STEP FIVE} 
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Don’t be scared of height.  Go big. Your oasis will hold a lot of flowers.  Just take your time and remember that when a flower is inserted into oasis then it really needs to stay there.  If you insert a flower and remove it continually, it will deteriorate the sustainability of the oasis and can cause it to crumble.  Be patient and deliberate!

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Don’t be afraid of incorporating non-traditional flowers.  I love the use of peppers, ornamental cabbages, bromeiliads, pumpkin on a stick, etc. in the fall.  People want to see the unexpected. Give them something to talk about.

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I always like to have a couple of clusters of interest.  For this project, I used yellow crespedia.
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When you feel a project is getting too “busy” stop and create a few impactful clusters.  It will cause the admirer to focus on those areas. You also have the opportunity to create little vignettes within larger pieces.

{STEP EIGHT}
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Football is king in the south during the fall.  Well, during the fall in the floral world, bittersweet is king of all kings.  Don’t be scared of it at all. You simply cannot hurt it. Bittersweet is very pliable and can be wound all around your piece.  Use the first couple of pieces as a web to incorporate the remaining vine. It is very important to apply it at the end of your process. 
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Many thanks to B. Flint Photography for capturing this stunning arrangement so beautifully! 
To learn more about Oxford Floral, please visit their website.