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A wedding planner in Tacoma said my bouquets looked 'too perfect' and it stuck with me.
She explained that a slightly looser, wilder style feels more emotional and personal to the couple, which made me reconsider my whole approach to structured arrangements.
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ivanscott2mo ago
But what does "too perfect" even mean, like fake looking?
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victorh812mo ago
Look at a classic car show. Those flawless paint jobs and perfect chrome are the whole point. That kind of perfection shows real skill and care. Calling something "too perfect" is just a way to dismiss work that actually took serious effort. Some people just can't handle seeing something done right.
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allen.kai6d ago
Right, it's like when you see a paintjob that looks so smooth it doesn't even look like paint anymore. @ivanscott, the trick is to work in some subtle texture or color variation (like a bit of metallic flake) so your eye has something to actually focus on besides just "oooh shiny". A guy I knew used to leave the tiniest bit of orange peel on his final clear coat on purpose, just enough so the light would catch differently. Makes a huge difference between "looks like a plastic toy" and "looks like a really well-done car.
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