Finished design: Unexpected yet stylish; perfect for getting noticed.

Joan’s Tips

• So the bouquet doesn’t become too compact I kept the flowers loose
• Make sure you don’t squeeze the Lisianthus together - that way as many flowers as possible are on show
• To get that extra touch of glamour I chose a gold vase, although silver will have a similar effect

Step 1: Surprised that using a shiny gold vase will make the bouquet stand out even more than usual?

Materials used:

Step 2: Tie the purple Lisianthus together making sure the flowers are given maximum focus.

Step 3: Start to break up the formal shape with a ring of Ligustrum berries below the Lisianthus flowers. For colour add a circle of open pink Lisianthus. Now using them length-wise, wrap the Cordyline leaves around the stems leaving the tips sticking out to mirror the shape of the Lillygrass and make a collar beneath the flowers.

Step 4: Finish your parallel tied bunch with double open Lisianthus and dark red roses in a circle below the leaves, before finally binding the bouquet and covering the binding point with a piece of ribbon for a luxurious effect.