I?ve been a wedding planner and florist for nine years, and until a few years ago wrist corsages have been the bane of my floral career. Here were my two major dilemmas:

How do I make a corsage that doesn?t look like an 80?s prom throwback" Answer: Use dainty flowers; spray roses and ranunculus are my go-to!

How do I make said dainty corsage so it doesn?t fall apart the second the MOB starts flailing around on the dance floor" Answer: It?s all about the slap bracelet (yeah, you heard me right), tiny zip ties, and a hot glue gun.

This Flower Moxie Tutorial will change your life! You can use this technique for making wrist corsages with real or faux flowers (I always prefer real).
Supplies:

Slap bracelet corsage with adapter
Green stem tape
2 tiny zip ties 1/2-inch ribbon
1 1/2-inch ribbon
Flowers and greens
Low-temp hot glue gun or professional floral glue*

*Personally, I don?t care for floral glue. I find it doesn?t set up quickly and it?s like working with honey. However, if you?re a floral purist, then I salute you!
Step 1
Start the party by making two small boutonnieres, wrapping them with stem tape. Keep stems long, you will trim up later!

Step 2
Scooch the boutonnieres close together, wrapping and tightening them down with a small zip tie. This is where the long stems come in handy: use them to pull the buds together!

Step 3
Once zip is fully tightened, go ahead and trim off the excess tie and stems.

Step 4
Use your second zip tie to secure the tied...