Informal dried flower arrangements in Copenhagen
It was a Big Birthday just before Christmas and Mike took me for a fab few days at the Christmas markets. I was quite surprised how many shops and department stores were using dried flowers to brighten their displays. All pics taken with my smartphone while I was out and about in the late afternoon twilight!
Preserved foliage and ornamental grasses in Magasin du Nord department store
![preserved ivory ruscus leaf hoop](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_164229-768x1024.jpg)
![preserved ivory ruscus leaves](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_164236-768x1024.jpg)
The two pics above show ivory colour preserved ruscus leaves wired into a hoop for a Christmas display, but it would work equally well for a wedding.
Also in Magasin du Nord was a table display using ivory coloured phalaris grass. This is a simple idea for a wedding table setting – just use ribbon to tie some stems into a napkin:
![ivory phalaris grass table setting](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_164248-1024x768.jpg)
Natural and dyed pampas and other grasses featured heavily in other dried flower displays dotted around the store:
![dried pampas grass hansen](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/dried-pampas-grass-hansen-1024x858.jpg)
![lunaria seed heads magasin](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_164017-768x1024.jpg)
![informal dried arrangement magasin](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_164156-768x1024.jpg)
![dyed red dried grass arrangement](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_164604-768x1024.jpg)
The angle here looks a little strange as it is backing on to an escalator.
Market flowers at Torvehallerne
We spotted colourful dried flower stalls both inside and outside at this popular food market.
![indoor florist stall](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/indoor-florist-stall-1024x746.jpg)
![Dried sea lavender flowers](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_175140_1-1024x768.jpg)
![bullrushes pampas market stall](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_175111-1024x768.jpg)
![Torvehallerne market florist outside](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_174406-768x1024.jpg)
![dried banksia](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_174321-1024x768.jpg)
![dried eucalyptus poker statice dyed phalaris](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_174309-1024x768.jpg)
![cafe flowers inside market](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_175033-768x1024.jpg)
![dry arrangement inside market](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_174110-768x1024.jpg)
Copenhagen florist
This florist shop we spotted one evening had a lovely window display of dry blooms. I looked it up online when I got home – it’s called Faded Flowers
![faded flowers copenhagen](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_225555-768x1024.jpg)
![helichrysum head wreath](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_225850-768x1024.jpg)
![big ruscus arrangement](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_225523-768x1024.jpg)
![dry grasses bouquet dyed and natural](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_175214-1024x768.jpg)
![bold ivory grasses display](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/IMG_20191211_225443-768x1024.jpg)
Shopping guide for these floristry items
Make arrangements in this style by mixing natural and dyed items in a range of shapes and sizes with plenty of ornamental grasses for an informal look.
All of these are often available from my shop:
Ivory colour preserved ruscus leaves | Ivory coloured phalaris grass
Natural pampas grass | Natural lunaria / honesty / money plant
Bearded wheat stems | Ivory broom bloom
Ivory phalaris grass | Natural setaria grass
Pale pink sea lavender | Natural miscanthus stems
Natural bullrushes | Pussy willow
Protea repens red (protea pendula) | Preserved dyed gypsophila
Dry Banksia |Poker statice bunch
Dried eucalyptus foliage | Dyed phalaris grasses
Natural lagurus grass | Dried lavender bunch
Helichrysum heads | Bleached ivory oats
![nyhavn copenhagen](https://driedflowercraft.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/nyhaven-copenhagen-1024x595.jpg)