An easy tutorial to learn how to arrange roses and eucalyptus into a beautiful centerpiece through the help of step by step instructions and a video tutorial.
There’s nothing more romantic than dinner for two, at home, is there?
I really enjoy cooking with Chris when we have the opportunity. It’s not only nice to have an extra set of hands in the kitchen, but a time when we can connect and work together.
There’s no need to set the table in the breakfast room when it’s just the two of us, so I set the island when we have the opportunity to enjoy a dinner for two.
Classic Roses
Roses are the quintessential Valentine’s Day flowers, but aren’t always considered a favorite. It’s understandable! They aren’t always appealing because of the stiff baby’s breath filled arrangements you’ve come to expect from grocery stores.
I love sharing my favorite floral tips with you! I’ve shown you how to be your own florist, how to revive wilted hydrangea, and even how to create a centerpiece of hydrangea or ranunculus.
How to Arrange Roses
We longed for an oversized island that we could sit {and sip} at for years and it’s finally come to fruition with our kitchen renovation.
It’s the perfect place to prepare dinner and cozy up for a romantic evening in.
I wanted to share a fresh take on how I arrange roses with eucalyptus – step by step to set the table for your own romantic evening at home.
Shopping List
- 3 dozen roses
- 2 bunches of eucalyptus
Step by Step
- Prep your roses by measuring how long you want them to be and trimming them all about equally. You want them about 4-5″ longer than the vase when positioned diagonally. Remove any leaves that will fall below the base of the vase.
- Fill your vase with water. Add roses to the vase allowing them to fall to each side of the vase {see video}.
- Start filling in {alternating a few of another color if you choose} using the existing stems to help you position new roses making some vertical.
- Trim eucalyptus to be an additional 6+” longer than the roses and again remove any leaves that would fall below the base of the vase.
- Insert eucalyptus around the edge of the vase all the way around or at 3 opposite points.
- Add small stems of eucalyptus {3} nestled in between roses at opposite points in the flower arrangement and adjust roses as needed to appear full.
Tips
- Roses open with time – this centerpiece because more beautiful as the days pass, just refresh the water.
- If you don’t like how it looks, adjust. Small tweaks can make a big difference.
- Where to Buy Flowers
- Where to Buy Flower Vases
- Find everything you need to know about shopping for Trader Joe’s Flowers here.
Can you believe these are nearly a week old? As roses open, they only become more beautiful. Just keep the water fresh.
So beautiful! What size vase are you using with this arrangement?