Tulips have a wonderful character. For one thing, they are one of the few flowers that continue to grow after they have been cut. So don't hesitate to hack away at those stems since they'll be longer in a day or two or five.
They also last a long while. My friend Carmella would bring a bouquet in on Mondays and they'd last the week, opening, growing, and changing in character. Tulips also have a mind of their own. When you want them to perk up straight, they decide to do a graceful bow over the side of their container. Some folks put a penny in the vase to encourage a vertical habit. I prefer to allow these free-spirited flowers to do their own thing. It makes life more interesting.
Also in this arrangement is that "instant bouquet" flower clivia and some early nasturtiums I found in my garden. Nasturtiums will also morph with buds opening and soon sporting rather buxom seeds right there on your table top! Let them do what they do and enjoy nature's show.
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