I love it when our guests refer to their flowers as little dancers. More than just color and texture, the movement of a flowering stem or foliage is often just as important to the floral artist. Creating a beautiful wedding feels more like a well choreographed ballet, and as one enters the space they are transported into a theatrical world of flowering ballerinas..

I envision the adored compote vessel as the beautiful ballerina gracefully performing a Pirouette of floral brilliance. Compote designs truly complement and help tell a story and share a moment in life of a special couple. The timeless compote has continued to be a favored vessel among floral designers. Everyone loves to be put on a pedestal! Imagine the compote as a little pedestal for your flowers. These vessels create a bowl of beauty that can transform any tablescape

The Flower Podcast has been fortunate to host so many wonderful guests with such incredible talent. Each has generously shared their work with us to inspire and encourage others to embrace new flowers they may have not tried in colors they may not have seen. I hope that you enjoy this collection of ballerinas and find inspiration in orchestrating your next wedding or event.

The balance and weight of each stem has the power to draw your eyes from one side of the floral design to the other allowing each guest to find the beauty of each bloom. These luscious designs by Paulina Nieliwocki are wonderful examples of this style. From Sweet Peas to Phalaenopsis there’s a journey that occurs through each design.

Florals by Paulina Nieliwocki of Blue Jasmine Floral

Depending on the season or your clients preferences this technique can be applied through the use of color as well. Drawing one’s eyes through your floral design like in the design above by Kiana Underwood of Tulipina. Follow the colors from the front to the back of the compote or from one end to the other. Even the use of small to large ranunculus can accomplish the same effect.

One of my favorite outcomes of compote designs is when a single seasonal bloom has the opportunity to be the star of the piece. By highlighting sesaonal flowers, the designer creates stunning images that look unique and special. The season for wisteria, dogwood, and specialty hellebores may only be a few weeks so when you see them make sure you take the time and enjoy these beauties.

This post reminds me of the song sung by Lee Ann Womack, ‘I Hope You Dance!” As floral designers, we have the wonderful opportunity to orchestrate these moments of grace and balance within our chosen medium, flowers! We each bring our style and flair to every event and design. My hope is that as you design you envision your creations and the wondrous audience standing with applause yelling “Bravo"!”