Peony Floral Arrangement Tutorial

A Romantic Peony Arrangement in a French Urn

There’s something magical about combining your favorite blooms with a beautiful vessel—especially when the vessel is a stunning antique urn from France and the blooms are freshly cut from your own garden! With peonies in full bloom, I couldn’t resist creating a lush, garden-style arrangement to celebrate the season.

In the tutorial below, learn how I built this soft, whimsical bouquet using foraged greenery and seasonal blooms. Scroll down to watch the step-by-step video and gather some inspiration for your own floral creations.

Materials You’ll Need

Your favorite container (I used a French antique stone urn)
Chicken wire
Shears or floral clippers

Step 1: Prepare Your Container

Before starting my arrangement, I added chicken wire to the urn in a loose ball shape to create a structure for the blooms. I also used a small vase inside the French urn, but this is optional, depending on whether the container you choose holds water.

Step 2: Forage Your Greens

One of my favorite parts of arranging is starting with greenery. For this arrangement, I went foraging in my backyard for vines and branches to form a natural, romantic base. If you have access to a garden or wooded area, I encourage you to snip a few stems—it adds a wild and effortless charm.

Here’s what I used:

Clematis Vine
Bridal Wreath Spirea

Note: be sure to strip the stems of your greenery and florals by removing any leaves below the waterline, and re-cut the stems at an angle before placing them into your container filled with room-temperature water. To extend flower life, you can add a floral preservative or follow the flower food recipe on our website.