Navy Cotton Sailor Knot Wreath, tied by hand in Mystic, Connecticut. The dark navy cotton rope is made for us. Ours measures about 14 inches across, with a 5-inch opening in the middle. Add your own ribbon or greens if you like. We leave that part to you.
If you’ve got a tall bouquet in mind, start with the vase. It’s the foot of the vase that has to fit inside the rope. The opening is about five inches across, so bring the vase along if you’re coming in to see one at the shop.
At a wedding, the flowers can do most of the work. Put a few shells around the foot of the vase if you like. I’d leave enough of the rope showing that you can see where the strands cross.
You can put a plate on top of the wreath, too. Try it with the plates you’ll be using to see how much navy shows around the rim. When the wedding’s over, you can still hang it on a wall or door.