Oasis for centerpieces

I think that using hydrangea would be fine. I like something like this. It looks opulent without a whole lot of flowers. You could get a glass or metal bottom to avoid cost for silver or buy a ceramic planter and spray paint silver or gold.

You didn't mention the type of container you will be using to hold the oasis. It's true that hydrangea require a lot of water and the use of oasis has been known to hinder the uptake of water to a hydrangea. If possible, you might be able to "pre-drill" a hole in the oasis prior to poking the hydrangea.

Use a pencil, straw, etc and poke your hole where you want the bloom to go. Be sure the stem of the hydrangea goes all the way to the bottom of the container. Also make sure the containers are FULL of water. Do not rely on the oasis to be the only water source in the container.

The fortunate thing about hydrangeas is this: If you make the centerpieces on Thursday, you will know within a day if your hydrangea are getting enough water because they will wilt if they aren't. If discovered in enough time, you can simply soak your hydrangea in a bucket of water and it will rehydrate the stems enough to perk back up.

Problem solved. =)

I just made a mock centerpiece using hydrangeas with the oasis foam. So I can let you know how they hold up!

Here is the one I made today. I think it still needs somework but it was my first try.

Thanks girls. Yes, I am very curious to see how the flowers hold up. Where did u get your hydrangeas at?? My local supermarket doesn't have them now.

I live in Houston and I got the at H-E-B. A local supermarket.

Centerpiece looks awesome, Rossy!!!!

Rachel, you might try contacting a few local florists to see if they offer DIY pricing for bulk flowers. A lot of florists are hopping on this bandwagon.

Alison I am actually thinking of using Costco for my flowers. Read tons of good reviews from there

Ok. Good luck with that.

Hi Rachel- So I made the centerpieces Sunday afternoon. Monday afternoon they looked great...but by Tuesday one of the hydrangeas was wilting a little. I I added water to the oasis foam several times during the time between Sun-Tues.

Hope this helps! Have you tried your mock up yet?

Rossy, yes we did our mockup this past Saturday. I had the same experience as you. Sunday they looked great and Monday one looked a little weak. So I guess we will be spending Friday night before the wedding making centerpieces. DIY power!! Lol