How to Make a Parallel Flower Arrangement - Spring Flower Arrangement - Floristry - Flower Arranging

The parallel style has defined groups of flowers, foliage or even vegetables to create this characteristic style. Negative space between each group is important to emphasise the vertical groupings.
This type of arrangements is often front-facing, so its usually seen from the one side and can be constructed in a variety of sizes. Groups can be made using one type of flower or a mixture of varieties and works beautifully in long containers.
If you are new to arranging, take a few minutes to view my Back to Basics series which will explain how to create a very basic parallel arrangement. using a minimal amount of flowers.
Container
Long window box or trough style container
Floral foam
Fresh Flowers
Forsythia
Molucella or Bells of Ireland
Sunflowers
Pincushion Protea
Chrysanthemum 'Country'
Fresh Foliage
Ivy - Hedera helix
Tillandsia or Spanish Moss
Few branches or twigs

[@ghasy]

Wonderful job, congratulation

[@veronicagreen6198]

Hi Mrs Dower, I really enjoy your tutorials, I think u are an excellent teacher, I am watching from Jamaica God bless

[@sharondower]

Thank you Veronica, I'm so glad you are enjoying - thanks for watching

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[@maritat5537]

Sharon, your tutorials are helping me immensely .
Thanks and regards from Sydney

[@sharondower]

Thanks Marita

[@susansmithson-rh4mn]

Fabulous love it😊

[@sharondower]

Thanks again

[@tinapollock1111]

Very beautiful!

[@sharondower]

Thanks,💐

[@kockjannie261]

Very interesting design ( I have seen a couple of parallel designs which were a lot busier & bigger) Like this one though as it is simple yet attractive.

[@sharondower]

Parallel arrangement should have clear spaces in between each flower group. This gives negative space. This arrangement has evolved over time as many arrangers don't like or understand the reasons for leaving the gaps. But both styles are enjoyable and are inspired by the same basic rules. 😃

[@theempress8947]

Hi sharon..i really enjoyed this and love the use of sunflowers and also like how u brought in the element of design ie neg space.... good tutorial

[@sharondower]

Thanks Julia

[@adacatalan8108]

hola Sharon, felicitaciones muy lindo todo lo que haces, podrías hacer arreglos para altar de iglesia con flores económicas como los crisantemos por favor. Dios te bendiga 🙏

[@anamariagarcia6774]

Lindo !

[@sharondower]

Thank you so much