DIY Wedding Arch with Mixed Fresh and Silk Roses

For a lightly rose-adorned wedding arch, combine fresh roses on the lower sides (where fragrance matters) and silk roses higher up. Attach pre-wired rose "boutonnieres" to the ivy garland using corsage pins.

Step-by-Step

1. Wire each fresh rose: pierce the calyx, run wire through, tape stem.
2. Attach wired roses to ivy garland with corsage pins.
3. Use silk roses for upper sections to avoid wilting.
4. Weave battery-operated lights through the garland.

This method keeps fresh roses hydrated (wire stems can sit in water tubes) and ensures the arch looks full all day.