arch · summer · advanced
Sunlit Meadow Arch
A bright, wildflower-style arch in yellow and white for outdoor summer ceremonies.
Ingredients
5 ingredients · 137 stems total
Seeded Eucalyptus
greenery · green
50 stems
Yellow Solidago
filler · golden
30 stems
Yellow Sunflower
focal · yellow
12 stems
Queen Anne's Lace
filler · white
25 stems
Yellow Billy Ball (Craspedia)
secondary · yellow
20 stems
Method
About 2 hr 15 min
Green the uprights
Run eucalyptus up both legs so the frame disappears before flowers go on.
50 min
Set the sunflowers
Sunflowers are heavy — wire each head to the frame rather than relying on foam.
30 min
Scatter the meadow layer
Solidago and Queen Anne's lace go in loose, uneven drifts for a wild feel.
40 min
Punctuate with billy balls
Craspedia adds graphic dots of colour — space them irregularly.
15 min
Studio notes
Sunflowers wilt fast in direct heat; install as late as the venue allows.